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How does one go about removing them? I've done a google and XDA-Forums search and found that there are numerous answers all seemingly discounted by any number of people:
toothpaste, no good for capacitive screens
Displex sure, THEY say it's good for the TP2, but so many people say not
So, anyone have any ideas.
And, yes, I know, screenguards are great and the holy grail. I don't have one. So, please, I know I am asking for a cause that I probably could have prevented, but every time I put a screenguard on my device, it was much too mushy and I tried a lot of them.
Thanks in advance.
I would also like to know how to remove the scratches on the screen. The screen guards make the touch screen less sensative. Theres got to be some type of wax or something.
I've used the screen guard that came with my TP2 since day one. My screen is still pretty darn sensitive....
I have skinomi on my tp2 and although it takes alot of patience to put it works flawlessly...ive tried scratching it with keys and the thing just wont scratch!! its awesome..its a bit on the expensive side if you get the entire skin for the phone like i did but its worth the money in my opinion.
go to skinomi.com
I guess T-Cut might work, i used it on my dads samsung and it cleared up the screen some.
When i was a kid we used to wear swatch watches which always got scratched up, we used to use Duraglit made by Brasso which is a metal polish wadding...kinda like cotton wool with a light abrasive in it, which worked wonders!
Something with very light abrasive properties(like toothpaste) should do it but watch out for any solvents and chemicals in the product that may react with or even MELT the plastic!!!!!
most things like T-Cut scratch remover just take a lot of time and patience.
I anything works for you re-post and let us know!
Actually Displex tells you not to use its product on resistive touch-screens.
Anyway, I just ordered iDrops about a week ago and have been trying it for the last day with no results, at all. I've tried variable amounts of pressure, dozens of applications as the instructions say and I've only hurt my phone. All it does it put a strange texture on your phone that makes it grainy and more susceptible to scratches. Even my stylus scratches the phone, now! I had to use a wet cloth to get the graininess away.
My recommendation is not to bother with iDrops. It seems to not work for the TP2.
Hmm, its just an idea but I've been repairing my windscreen today using special resin that cures in direct sunlight. I must say it works pretty well, it's hard to notice the repair. I would try t-cut or other mild abbrasive to get rid of light scratches and fill really bad ones with that resin. Next comes a good screen protector to hide any imperfections.
thanks, but WHAT website
spammmer said:
if your touch screen is very scratch or broken, you can just buy the new touch screen and then replace it, it is easy to do. I also has instruction. you can visit my website.
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I see your post, yet, I have no idea what website to which you refer. Nevermind, didn't realize it was in your header.
Why do you not send instructions with the order? IF you're selling replacement parts why then must a customer have to contact you for replacement instructions?
He is just advertising himself. Just find the best price on buy it, you can find the HTC service manual on google.
Not disputing that fact
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He is just advertising himself. Just find the best price on buy it, you can find the HTC service manual on google.
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Just questioning that if they sell the parts, why must the instructions be emailed separately?
Bumping because I need the same thing resolved...
Questions:
1) Anyone know a good, semi-reputable site to replace the front screen.
2) Is the front plastic considered part of the LCD Screen, or do they come apart separate? (The scratch on my phone is purely on the outer-most section of the screen, with no damage to the image display) -- I ask as some phones i've seen have an "LCD Display" followed by a "Cover Screen")
3) Regardless of #2's answer, what am I looking to buy (The technical/semi-technical name)? Closest I've seen is LCD Digitizer, but I'm not sure if i need that component or the LCD Screen.... cover.... portion..
Unfortunately the part i saw was $124, and I happen to have insurance on the phone if it does indeed get that expensive, but I just hope the parts are separate ;-)
Thanks,
-Lee
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Bumping because I need the same thing resolved...
Questions:
1) Anyone know a good, semi-reputable site to replace the front screen.
2) Is the front plastic considered part of the LCD Screen, or do they come apart separate? (The scratch on my phone is purely on the outer-most section of the screen, with no damage to the image display) -- I ask as some phones i've seen have an "LCD Display" followed by a "Cover Screen")
3) Regardless of #2's answer, what am I looking to buy (The technical/semi-technical name)? Closest I've seen is LCD Digitizer, but I'm not sure if i need that component or the LCD Screen.... cover.... portion..
Unfortunately the part i saw was $124, and I happen to have insurance on the phone if it does indeed get that expensive, but I just hope the parts are separate ;-)
Thanks,
-Lee
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I am nearly positive you do not need to replace the LCD. You only need a new digitizer (that is the name of the layer that recognizes touch) which you can find for around $25 online!
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I am nearly positive you do not need to replace the LCD. You only need a new digitizer (that is the name of the layer that recognizes touch) which you can find for around $25 online!
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Correct me if I'm wrong but changing this digitizer would void warranty if I were to change it myself ? ?
Go to At&t and see if they will replace it for you if you buy the digitizer. If not ask At&t or find a reputable place that does, ive seen for around $50 which was suggested to me by at&t. It's worth the money trust me! When I had my old LG Incite, I tried replacing the digitizer because my screen was scratched and ended up breaking the lock and camera buttons as well as the touch screen. Since then every phone i've had gets a case and screen protector from the day I lay eyes on it. If the case and screen protector are their after I get my phone I wont use it till their on. Scratches just annoy me but I guess i'm just odd lol.
Firstly, a warm greeting to the xda community for all your wonderful contributions to the push for education about these amazing devices we've come to know as smart phones. Truly learned so much through this site. However, I came to this page not eagerly seeking new info on the latest phone or newfound wisdom on my own, but heartbroken. At only four days old, the beauty of my newly purchased Vibrant has been marred by a small but deep scratch in the middle of the amoled. The means by which the scratch came about are, well, surprising to me even still. Was using the phone night before last, pinched in to zoom on a link while browsing the net. Apparently I had a bit of a hangnail on my thumb which literally dug in and carved out a scratch in the screen in front of my eyes. Now, I've perused this site and others thoroughly looking for a solution & am well aware of the flag-wavers for Corner and their gorilla glass technology. I'm not here to start a war or debase the company, simply looking for a viable solution to a problem which has really impaired use of this new phone outside of replacing the entire screen, something I cannot afford. Thanks in advance to anyone who's taken to time to read this tangent and actually respond, regards
lol a hangnail scratched it? sounds crazy. anyways i read somewhere that it can be polished out. not sure how true that is.
If you have access to a dremel you might be able to polish it out using some sort of scratch remover. You may have to do some digging but a while back another member on here wrote a very detailed thread on removing a scratch. Good luck.
Damn man.. a buddy I work with and I have literally tried to scratch it with keys.. even a friggin razorblade, NO JOKE! A hangnail.. you must be kidding, right? If you aren't, and you bought it legit, make sure it is under warranty and break it in a way that should work. I would be able to break mine happily if a razorblade didn't scratch it, but a hangnail did, lol!
But seriously, this is the first phone I don't have a screenprotector on, and I leave it in my pocket with things that should have tore it up, yet it is still as new looking as the day I got it. Hell, you may be able to return it just because that sounds like a defect.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821129&highlight=scratch
Heres a link to the thread I was referring to!! Hope it helps!
I was gonna ask why you are posting at 2:30AM but then I saw your name....
Good luck with the scratch.
Can you feel the scratch?
Once I thought I had messed my screen up pretty bad. I saw several light "scratches" and tryed to rub them out thinking maybe they were streaks. Nothing worked, until I put a Zeiss Lens Cleaning Wipe to it and they came right out.
I don't use screen protectors, I use my phone every day, it's scratch free. I'm also a guitar player with long nails... just sayin.
Do you have a screen protector?
It really seems unlikely that you scratched the glass with a fingernail.
Are you sure that there isn't a screen protector on, and you scratched that?
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It really seems unlikely that you scratched the glass with a fingernail.
Are you sure that there isn't a screen protector on, and you scratched that?
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Can understand why you'd assume I'm making some obvious misconception. Sadly, no, there was no screen protector on. The scratch is deep, the pixels inside it are reflected, giving a distracting warped look to them against any solid color other than black & it can be felt when running your finger across the screen. Though it seems unlikely, I saw it happen. If anything, hope this thread is another supporting opinion towards putting a screen protector on your phone asap. Gorilla Glass is Not impervious, my phone is physical proof. Thank very much for the suggestions and link, after further research it appears that a dremel, quality glass polish & some elbow grease is the only option I have. Hoping it works!
Please do not polish as someone else suggested.
You will make matters worse, and cause swirl marks, and a complete mess.
JUST LEAVE IT ALONE.
There was a thread somewhere with pics of someone polishing and repairing their scarted screen, it looked scarry. Don't even attempt it.
I have heard of using toothpaste and non abrasive cloth may work. I have lots of scratches on my camera lens, which is worse.
I also have scratches all over the screen (bought mine used on Craigs). This may sound stupid, but I put a screen protector on, and the scratches are harder to see.
Side note - most people with screen protectors on put up with much worse visibility as the protector gets used more. Most of the discomfort with the scratch is mental. Put on a protector and put in your mind it's the protector scratched up, and you will feel better. I know this from experience with the same phone.
TD
Who are you, Wolverine?
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I have heard of using toothpaste and non abrasive cloth may work. TD
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Do NOT use toothpaste on your screen. It will only cause more MICRO scratches which will annoy the heck out of you outside in the sun or in bright lighting.
Trust me, I tried that. (But I got a replacement due to a malfunctioning earpiece.)
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So i installed my skinomi screen protector since my other one was scratched and got water under the screen somehow.. Thought it would dry up but it's pretty bad and it's been 24 hours now.. Also there seems to be something wrong and the bottom right of the screen has brighter light coming through in lines. What do i need to replace if i ever choose to get a new screen, a digitizer? I'm not sure what to buy to fix this and any suggestions on where to get a good one. I know the ones on ebay are cheap but i'm afraid they might be bad or something. Any help would be great as this could have been avoided if i didn't use too much solution. Only if i could go back in time....
Try using a blow dryer on low heat near the screen.
I did that, i think i did everything possible. The grey spots probably don't worry me as much because i have a feeling they'll dry out but what's worrying me is the screen seemed to have white lines that are getting bigger and spreading a bit. It's not completely white but it's a lot brighter than other areas. I had to bite the bullet today and use it because of emergency or else i would have let it dry for a few days. I'll take a picture tomorrow afternoon to show what it looks like.
If someone can help i'm planning to open it up and try to clean the screen but if it doesn't get cleaned all the way what would i need to buy to replace it, the LCD screen or a digitizer? I was thinking the LCD because the digitizer is mostly just a glass screen that usually doesn't need replacing unless it's cracked right?
Right, but there's a pretty decent chance you'll crack the digitizer when removing it from the LCD, so you may as well order the complete assembly...should be around $45.
Well i forgot to take a picture today but i'll take one tomorrow of the before and after. I'm receiving my pry and screwdriver set tomorrow and i'll try to clean it before trying to replace this. I'll report how it goes.
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Well i forgot to take a picture today but i'll take one tomorrow of the before and after. I'm receiving my pry and screwdriver set tomorrow and i'll try to clean it before trying to replace this. I'll report how it goes.
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You'll have to be very careful. I was and I still screwed the digitizer trying to clean out some water I had under mine. I ended up having to order a new lcd+digitizer combo.
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You'll have to be very careful. I was and I still screwed the digitizer trying to clean out some water I had under mine. I ended up having to order a new lcd+digitizer combo.
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Yea i did it and was very careful, it wasn't perfect but i didn't crack it or anything, just a little part on the corner that seemed to peel the adhesive off from the digitizer so it looks a bit ugly there. The LCD is completely clean and i cleaned under the digitizer and turned the phone back on but unfortunately it wasn't water in between the digitizer and LCD, the water seemed to be in the LCD so i just went ahead and ordered a new digitizer + LCD combo so they'll be easier to install as a whole than separate.
Apart from all that the screen seemed to have gotten more grey covered on it. I'm not sure if the grey spots are the water marks or the brighter spots because as time passes there are more grey spots covering the screen. Not like it matters anymore.
Also i bought the digitizer + LCD from ebay from hong kong cause it's the cheapest and i feel as if they're manufactured there anyways so there shouldn't be a problem in quality?
Sucks that it had to end up like this, i've never had problems installing wet protectors but i think i'm staying far away from them now...
It really makes me sad when I get a scratch on the screen of my lovely SGS2. I do have a few surface scratches which are totally natural when it comes to wear and tear but this time I got a single scratch that is VERY evident.
So I'm wondering, is there any way of getting rid of it (new screen (if so links), technique, etc) or do I just brush it off my shoulder and deal with it?
I have applied a screen protector to ensure no further scratching but yeah, any help will be appreciated and I will thank good and valuable advice.
Thanks in advance.
Sorry, I don't think you can get scratches out of your phone!
I have one on my screen and have tried by brushing it several times and it just does not work.
I'm wondering whether you can buy a new screen for the I9100..
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It really makes me sad when I get a scratch on the screen of my lovely SGS2. I do have a few surface scratches which are totally natural when it comes to wear and tear but this time I got a single scratch that is VERY evident.
So I'm wondering, is there any way of getting rid of it (new screen (if so links), technique, etc) or do I just brush it off my shoulder and deal with it?
I have applied a screen protector to ensure no further scratching but yeah, any help will be appreciated and I will thank good and valuable advice.
Thanks in advance.
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Im pretty sure you can get a scratch remover from ebay. I think it's a liquid that you just rub on the screen and it removes the scratch
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Jeff! said:
Sorry, I don't think you can get scratches out of your phone!
I have one on my screen and have tried by brushing it several times and it just does not work.
I'm wondering whether you can buy a new screen for the I9100..
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I tried rubbing it to make sure it wasn't a piece of dust haha! I guess I should just be more careful next time :/!
I will search eBay for any screens as that may be a solution!
well, depends on the depth of scratch. some scratches on glass can be polished by jeweller but personally I don't think you'd find anybody who would do it good enough. surface would have to be perfectly even.
another way is applying protective shields - some of them lower the visibility of a scratch.
definitely the best method is front cover change. unfortunately you cannot change it without touch panel and screen altogether. be aware of adverts about front glass only. touch panel is applied to glass, screen to touch panel - i see no way that you'd change glass only without destroying the rest. I don't know how are the prices in UK but where I come from the full set (cover+glass+touch panel+screen) is about 100EUR...
(as I know links to shops are not allowed)
changing it yourself is a piece of cake.
Sadly, the honest answer is no. A scratch is more than a mere blemish... you have technically gouged material out of the surface of your screen. The only way to truly remove the scratch would be to buff the entire screen down to the deepest point of the scratch, which would effectively ruin it. Replacing your screen is the only true option.
There are solvents you can apply to reduce the appearance of the scratch for a time, and thats what most of the liquids you will find online are.
(Edit: I'm not sure most of those solvents would work on normal glass, let alone gorilla glass. Those are generally geared more towards plastics.)
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well, depends on the depth of scratch. some scratches on glass can be polished by jeweller but personally I don't think you'd find anybody who would do it good enough. surface would have to be perfectly even.
another way is applying protective shields - some of them lower the visibility of a scratch.
BUT forget about all above because definitely the best method is front cover change - you'll find a lot of these on the net and it's not so expensive.
(as I know links to shops are not allowed)
changing it yourself is a piece of cake.
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Something like this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replaceme...arts_Tools&hash=item2a1cba3783#ht_1281wt_1144
Two questions: How easy, exactly? And will it void my warranty?
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Something like this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replaceme...arts_Tools&hash=item2a1cba3783#ht_1281wt_1144
Two questions: How easy, exactly? And will it void my warranty?
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That is for the international phone,and will not work if you have one of the us variants. Easy enough with the right tools. Yes, it will void your warranty.
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@MiKenning
you're too fast, I'm too slow - I had to edit the post that it wouldn't make a mess.
such a thing is just the one I mentioned to avoid.
I meant cheap because in Croatia i9100 is still about 500-700EUR. changing screen for 100EUR seems not so much then...
forgive me if I confused you by posting too fast and not the full info.
here's the link showing disassembling of sgs2. it's korean version but step by step it's the same:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QKztg1ra4-0
and YES - this will void your warranty. if you still have warranty unfortunately it make no sense for you to do anything yourself except trying to polish it or applying screen shield. you may also ask how much it would cost at Samsung service.
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you're too fast, I'm too slow - I had to edit the post that it wouldn't make a mess.
such a thing is just the one I mentioned to avoid.
I meant cheap because in Croatia i9100 is still about 500-700EUR. changing screen for 100EUR seems not so much then...
forgive me if I confused you by posting too fast and not the full info.
here's the link showing disassembling of sgs2. it's korean version but step by step it's the same:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QKztg1ra4-0
and YES - this will void your warranty. if you still have warranty unfortunately it make no sense for you to do anything yourself except trying to polish it or applying screen shield. you may also ask how much it would cost at Samsung service.
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Ah right I see! Well, I might as well wait until my warranty is over or just stop myself from scratching my screen up!
Thank you anyway! I don't think I'll bother even trying in the future! Haha!
well don't give up. if you don't want to spend so much money just try to find some good screen protector - i read a lot of times that some of them really works.
whatever else you try you have to be extremely carefull no to get blurred image all over your screen.
Hello, I have a weird smudge on the top of the screen. Noticed it only yesterday.
When I wipe it off with a microfiber cloth it disappears but then when I wipe my finger in that area it shows again.
What could it be? Picture attached.
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Hello, I have a weird smudge on the top of the screen. Noticed it only yesterday.
When I wipe it off with a microfiber cloth it disappears but then when I wipe my finger in that area it shows again.
What could it be? Picture attached.
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Its a small thing, but considering the cost of these devices I would try to return it you can.....glad it doesn't show up in the middle of the screen or anything - but I know if that were my phone I would see it constantly and it would bug the hell out of me...Good luck
regarding what it is - to me, it looks like it is not 'glued' or sealed properly in that location - I don't know for sure of course, but it does seem to appear lt is not sealed correctly in that area...
Maybe oleophobic coating got off?
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Maybe oleophobic coating got off?
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Phone is 6 days old.
Do you think I can claim warranty?
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Phone is 6 days old.
Do you think I can claim warranty?
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I would go there and try, but I think you can.
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I would go there and try, but I think you can.
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Ok I left the phone at the service center. Will see if I get a new one. They said they need to contact Samsung to approve it but since the phone is only 1 week old they are positive I would get a replacement.
So yesterday I got a new phone and the same thing is still present in exactly the same spot. A little smaller but clearly visible. I don't know what to do... If I get another replacement phone I guess the same issue will still be present...
Can anyone look at the same spot rub a finger along and see if they have this?
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So yesterday I got a new phone and the same thing is still present in exactly the same spot. A little smaller but clearly visible. I don't know what to do... If I get another replacement phone I guess the same issue will still be present...
Can anyone look at the same spot rub a finger along and see if they have this?
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Damn dude. Look real close. Its the same screen but they made it worse. I dont think its oleophobic coating wear. It appears the top layer is trying to seperate from the rest of the display.
Did you verify the IMEI changed?
I've checked my device and I don't have that
But yeah, it looks like they didn't try to fix your phone at all
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Damn dude. Look real close. Its the same screen but they made it worse. I dont think its oleophobic coating wear. It appears the top layer is trying to seperate from the rest of the display.
Did you verify the IMEI changed?
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It's a new phone that was factory sealed. The colour is even different. When I wipe it clean it disappears but after rubbing with a finger a few times it reappears again.
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So yesterday I got a new phone and the same thing is still present in exactly the same spot. A little smaller but clearly visible. I don't know what to do... If I get another replacement phone I guess the same issue will still be present...
Can anyone look at the same spot rub a finger along and see if they have this?
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First of all, do not get offended, but do you wash your hands? How in the earth do you get the display on both phones so dirty, it seems at it does not have any oleophobic coating at all? Try to wash the phone in clear water, and see if the problem is still there. Also wash your hands, and try not to make the phone dirty, I have never seen so much dirt on a phone overall!
I returned an s9 plus that had this exact same issue. I thought it was me
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First of all, do not get offended, but do you wash your hands? How in the earth do you get the display on both phones so dirty, it seems at it does not have any oleophobic coating at all? Try to wash the phone in clear water, and see if the problem is still there. Also wash your hands, and try not to make the phone dirty, I have never seen so much dirt on a phone overall!
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Sorry, but are you making fun of me? I wash my hands multiple times during the day but unfortunately, I have sweaty fingers so what can I do? It's summer. Do you think you can keep your phone in the same condition as you took it from the box? That way you need to clean it every 10min... Washing does nothing however when you wash it water stays in that spot meaning there's no coating in that area.
Also, I went to my electronics store to check the devices on display and sure enough one had the same issue in the same spot. 100% lottery and manufacturing defect + horrible QC from Samsung.
The only way I see to resolve the problem is to apply a screen protector but personally, I hate them so I think I'll have to live with it. A replacement won't fix the issue and could even make it worse.
Like I said it's a lottery.
I was not making fun with you, I am sorry if it did seem like it. I understand sweaty fingers on summer time, but the phone is also on the bezels with something on it (dust or some particles), that is the reason why I mentioned it. Also, your both phones from the pictures look anyway waaay to smudgy all over the display, for me it is like the oleophobic coating is not there at all. I also have sweaty fingers and such but never, never had a display or phone looking like that, so it is for sure a manufacture defect.
As for the replacement unit, why do you think that it wont fix the issue and probably would make it worse?
If I was in your situation I would take it back and request a third device which does not have that fault. I have seen many S9/+ devices but none of it had such issue.
All of my phones have this. For me, its the diamond stud I wear on my left ear. Doesnt scratch but puts a "mark" on all my phones in the exact same place. Clean off looks fine, run greasy finger and they all smudge on the same spot. Most likely the diamond earring rubs off the invisible coating.
Ask for another replacement. This is unacceptable for a premium device like the s9+.
I only hit reply so I could ask how dirty are you, but I see someone has already beat me to it. No problems with my screen.. not to mention it's older than yours and cleaner without me doing anything.