Beware of screen protectors

yuzgen · Mar 31, 2014

Sister bought a Samsung Note 3 and gave me her S4. There was a yellow colour tint all over, specially noticeable on white. I googled for yellow tint on amoled screens for about two days. It was a fact. Whites weren't white indeed. I started to consider to give the phone back and get myself an IPS. Then removed the screen protector. Now most of the yellow tint is gone. So, beware.

Pfeffernuss · Mar 31, 2014

yuzgen said:
Sister bought a Samsung Note 3 and gave me her S4. There was a yellow colour tint all over, specially noticeable on white. I googled for yellow tint on amoled screens for about two days. It was a fact. Whites weren't white indeed. I started to consider to give the phone back and get myself an IPS. Then removed the screen protector. Now most of the yellow tint is gone. So, beware.

Buy a *proper* protector instead. All will be fine. So, beware on buying crap.

yuzgen · Mar 31, 2014

Pfeffernuss said:
Buy a *proper* protector instead. All will be fine. So, beware on buying crap.

Touching this screen and the back of the phone feels good. I don't believe any protection can give this feeling and can always stay clean. All of them will effect the display of the screen. I reject to use protection material. I think the designers could produce phones with them if they wanted to.

Pfeffernuss · Mar 31, 2014

yuzgen said:
All of them will effect the display of the screen.

Completely disagree. It is/I find it completely impossible to see the Mime protector I applied, except where the glass stops, logically.

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I reject to use protection material.

That's fine. I reject a phone with a scratched display. And yes, even with Gorilla Glass it *will* scratch, easily.

Coycaine · Mar 31, 2014

Sounds like it was one disgustingly dirty screen protector.....Like coated with cigarette tar or something. Screen protectors are meant to be replaced, not a lifetime product......

Stealyourface · Mar 31, 2014

She probably mucked it up with a combination of sweat or oils from her face, hair, and fingers throughout her time with it.

Regardless, that's what happens with basic screen protectors. That doesn't happen with glass screen protectors. And there's no compromises with them either.

DigitalHeretic · Mar 31, 2014

The Spigen Glas.tR that I bought last week is almost unnoticeable, and feels exactly like the bare glass of the phone itself. Much more responsive than the Zagg I had previously too

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yuzgen · Apr 1, 2014

The point is; why would I protect a screen I will never touch? That screen is made to be used as is. Many engineers worked on it and decided it's good to mass produce. Glass protectors should be OK, cause the dirt could be cleaned, but I'm obsessed with the edges while holding stuff for long hours. Glass protectors' edges should be worse than plastics to touch. This phone feels like touching a naked woman when naked.

If protecting is meant to protect to keep the phone's value when selling, not worth the hassle. I prefer giving away electronics after using, cause 2nd hand traders will never give me what my stuff is really worth.

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Coycaine · Apr 1, 2014

yuzgen said:
The point is; why would I protect a screen I will never touch? That screen is made to be used as is. Many engineers worked on it and decided it's good to mass produce. Glass protectors should be OK, cause the dirt could be cleaned, but I'm obsessed with the edges while holding stuff for long hours. Glass protectors' edges should be worse than plastics to touch. This phone feels like touching a naked woman when naked.

If protecting is meant to protect to keep the phone's value when selling, not worth the hassle. I prefer giving away electronics after using, cause 2nd hand traders will never give me what my stuff is really worth.

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I'd hate to see the naked women you've touched then!!:laugh:

Also to stay on topic....So you made a thread to tell us you don't like screen protectors? Noted.

yuzgen · Apr 1, 2014

Coycaine said:
I'd hate to see the naked women you've touched then!!:laugh:

Also to stay on topic....So you made a thread to tell us you don't like screen protectors? Noted.

LOL. My aim was to tell "screen protectors can be the cause of the yellow tint on S4's (or any other handheld's screen)" but replies brought us to a naked woman.

Pfeffernuss · Apr 1, 2014

yuzgen said:
LOL. My aim was to tell "screen protectors can be the cause of the yellow tint on S4's

Only when being a cheapskate. Proper protectors are invisible. And have smooth rounded edges. Zero complaints.

Capaints · Apr 1, 2014

do you really need one

Rakcoon · Apr 1, 2014

Haha why is this even a thread? Isn't it common sense ? This thread will be worthy If the screen protector discoloured the phone itself. But this guy's telling us his crapwrap yellowed over time (duh).

yuzgen · Apr 1, 2014

As a man who doesn't have common sense, I just read the most worthy post at XDA from a raccoon.

Anyway, never used a protector before and I thought there might be other people looking at yellow screens but not aware the protector's effect just like myself. Easy to get, eh?

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finnmacool · Apr 1, 2014

Pfeffernuss said:
Buy a *proper* protector instead. All will be fine. So, beware on buying crap.

Not so. My Zagg yellowed over time and it is certainly not 'crap', That being said I have gone to Ghost Armour and haven't noticed any yellowing yet.

nickgreetings · Apr 2, 2014

that is a problem

finnmacool said:
Not so. My Zagg yellowed over time and it is certainly not 'crap', That being said I have gone to Ghost Armour and haven't noticed any yellowing yet.

i have my own s4. it is a problem. trying to solve it

Pfeffernuss · Apr 2, 2014

finnmacool said:
Not so. My Zagg yellowed over time and it is certainly not 'crap',

Well, apparently it is crap, because of the yellowing (and the orange-peel effect is horrific, but to each his own). Zagg is incredibly overrated imho.

A proper protector will not turn yellow. My two year old SGP Ultra Clear was as transparent as when applied new.

Rakcoon · Apr 2, 2014

Pfeffernuss said:
Well, apparently it is crap, because of the yellowing (and the orange-peel effect is horrific, but to each his own). Zagg is incredibly overrated imho.

A proper protector will not turn yellow. My two year old SGP Ultra Clear was as transparent as when applied new.

Couldn't agree more. Have used zagg since iphone 4, 4s, 5, until galaxy s4 last year. Not only is zagg overpriced, it also has poor quality- yellowing, blue-tint from jeans, & orange peel effect.

gflare · Apr 2, 2014

This went from a simple informative post about some screen protectors slowly tinting over time, to a thread to tell people they don't have common sense if they don't buy the best branded screen protectors.

I do want to say thanks to the OP for trying to inform people who may or may not know to check the screen protector if they get discoloration on screen. It did sound like it was a post about screen protectors messing up the original screen at first, but when I read the thread it was pretty clear he was trying to educate people about the protector itself being discolored.

When looking for a cheap screen protector brand that does not seem to have discoloration and still a good solid glassy feel - I prefer 'Realook' , usually bought on amazon for less than the other brands. No discoloration on any of my previous protectors, though I tend to take exceptional care of my devices.

Divine_Madcat · Apr 2, 2014

Given that basic but good tempered glass protectors are commonly selling for the same prices as the sheets, I really hope they will fully replace them in the near future. I have one on my S4, and it is the best purchase I ever made. Sharper than the plastic and feels better too. Got it for $6, and after months of use, still no scratches.

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