My grandson's phone has a plastic film screen protector that had lots of
air bubbles under it. I tried to improve it but eneded up making it
"unsticky".
I want to replace it but note on EBay that they sell "Tempered Glass" film
protectors. Are they really glass - or is it falsely described? If it is
glass, then does it mess with the touch screen? I really just want a normal
clear plastic protector - unless you convince me otherwise.

Any ideas (the phone is a Samsung S3)

DerbyBorn wrote:

My grandson's phone has a plastic film screen protector that had lots of
air bubbles under it. I tried to improve it but eneded up making it
"unsticky".

I thought you were meant to apply a film of soapy water to the screen
and protector, then squeegee it down with e.g. a credit card to avoid
bubbles?

I want to replace it but note on EBay that they sell "Tempered Glass" film
protectors. Are they really glass - or is it falsely described? If it is
glass, then does it mess with the touch screen? I really just want a normal
clear plastic protector - unless you convince me otherwise.

I never use them, but it seems glass ones do exist as well as plastic.

On Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:03:12 GMT, DerbyBorn
wrote:

My grandson's phone has a plastic film screen protector that had lots of
air bubbles under it. I tried to improve it but eneded up making it
"unsticky".

They are normally a one (or two) shot deal and take a bit of practice
/ technique.

I want to replace it but note on EBay that they sell "Tempered Glass" film
protectors. Are they really glass - or is it falsely described?

The ones we use seem to be real glass.

If it is
glass, then does it mess with the touch screen?

Doesn't seem to but it's possible that it does but not enough to not
to use one.

I really just want a normal
clear plastic protector - unless you convince me otherwise.

Daughter carries two phone and both with the glass protectors. She has
replaced them a couple of times when the protector has got broken when
the screen underneath was still ok. She didn't really get the
protectors for that but more to protect against scratches from keys
etc.

Any ideas (the phone is a Samsung S3)

I had an S2 and have an S4 and neither had screen protection because I
carry them in a horizontal pouch (Krusell / leather) on my belt and
put the screen inwards.


Cheers, T i m

DerbyBorn wrote:
My grandson's phone has a plastic film screen protector that had lots of
air bubbles under it. I tried to improve it but eneded up making it
"unsticky".
I want to replace it but note on EBay that they sell "Tempered Glass" film
protectors. Are they really glass - or is it falsely described? If it is
glass, then does it mess with the touch screen? I really just want a normal
clear plastic protector - unless you convince me otherwise.

Any ideas (the phone is a Samsung S3)


According to the specs, it has Corning Gorilla glass 2 which I'm guessing
is a grade up from what I have on my iPhone 5S (just plain Gorilla glass).

If this is the case I would say don't bother. It's very scratch resistant
and needs little looking after.

Tim

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On 13/06/2016 11:03, DerbyBorn wrote:
My grandson's phone has a plastic film screen protector that had lots of
air bubbles under it. I tried to improve it but eneded up making it
"unsticky".
I want to replace it but note on EBay that they sell "Tempered Glass" film
protectors. Are they really glass - or is it falsely described? If it is
glass, then does it mess with the touch screen? I really just want a normal
clear plastic protector - unless you convince me otherwise.

Any ideas (the phone is a Samsung S3)


For my phone I bought a (quite thick) film in Poundland (sold as
suitable for some ipad or other). Cut it to the size I needed (using a
guillotine not scissors) and it has been perfect for the 12 months or so
that it has been fitted.

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On 13/06/2016 11:03, DerbyBorn wrote:
My grandson's phone has a plastic film screen protector that had lots of
air bubbles under it. I tried to improve it but eneded up making it
"unsticky".
I want to replace it but note on EBay that they sell "Tempered Glass" film
protectors. Are they really glass - or is it falsely described? If it is
glass, then does it mess with the touch screen? I really just want a normal
clear plastic protector - unless you convince me otherwise.

Any ideas (the phone is a Samsung S3)


They are very thin glass and it they seem to work without any loss of
touch sensitivity.

It can still be difficult to get the air bubbles from under the glass
protector. As with the plastic protectors you have to align it
carefully and then get rid of the air bubbles - I use the edge of a
credit card to flatten the protector.

If the phone has become slightly distorted (twisted/bent as a result of
keeping it in a pocket) the screen may not be truly flat and fitting of
a glass protector, that has limited flexibility, without air bubbles
may not be possible. I have an area of around 8mm x 20mm in the bottom
corner of my glass protector that refuses to make permanent contact with
the screen.

In my experience when buying cheap screen protectors on Ebay is that
they come in packs of 5 so if you mess up with one you then have 4 spares.


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On 13/06/16 11:03, DerbyBorn wrote:
My grandson's phone has a plastic film screen protector that had lots of
air bubbles under it. I tried to improve it but eneded up making it
"unsticky".
I want to replace it but note on EBay that they sell "Tempered Glass" film
protectors. Are they really glass - or is it falsely described? If it is
glass, then does it mess with the touch screen? I really just want a normal
clear plastic protector - unless you convince me otherwise.

Any ideas (the phone is a Samsung S3)


I've long kept mobile phones alongside keys in front jeans pockets
without screen protectors and no scratches.

What does work (particularly with iPhones) is side bumpers, as the glass
edge readily shatters when dropped.

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On Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:03:12 +0000, DerbyBorn wrote:

My grandson's phone has a plastic film screen protector that had lots of
air bubbles under it. I tried to improve it but eneded up making it
"unsticky".
I want to replace it but note on EBay that they sell "Tempered Glass"
film protectors. Are they really glass - or is it falsely described? If
it is glass, then does it mess with the touch screen? I really just want
a normal clear plastic protector - unless you convince me otherwise.

Any ideas (the phone is a Samsung S3)

I used a plastic one for the first time and it has bubbles under.
Doesn't seem to stop it working.

Cheers


Dave R

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On Monday, June 13, 2016 at 11:03:16 AM UTC+1, DerbyBorn wrote:
My grandson's phone has a plastic film screen protector that had lots of
air bubbles under it. I tried to improve it but eneded up making it
"unsticky".
I want to replace it but note on EBay that they sell "Tempered Glass" film
protectors. Are they really glass - or is it falsely described? If it is
glass, then does it mess with the touch screen? I really just want a normal
clear plastic protector - unless you convince me otherwise.

Any ideas (the phone is a Samsung S3)

I've used both plastic and glass protectors, I find the glass ones much easier to apply, as the glass cant bubble. One difference is that on last couple of phones I applied the glass protectors when new, maybe more difficult with more wear and tear

En el artículo , Adrian Caspersz
escribió:

What does work (particularly with iPhones) is side bumpers, as the glass
edge readily shatters when dropped.

+1. Thrown my iPhraud5 at the wall a few times in frustration and it's
survived. Unfortunately.

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