My cousin dropped his off his lap while gettin out his car, not even 2feet off the ground. I thought we had gorilla glass. Didn't take much for the first drop to break.
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I don't get why people complain. Gorilla glass does not mean indestructable. If you drop you phone on concrete and it lands a certain way it may break. Stop dropping your phone is the best solution imo.
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I don't get why people complain. Gorilla glass does not mean indestructable. If you drop you phone on concrete and it lands a certain way it may break. Stop dropping your phone is the best solution imo.
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I have a feeling this man is correct. Bad luck. Just a perfect bad landing.
I would start crying getting on the assurion site ASAP
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My aunt dropped hers no case or screen protector if it matters.. only a few dents screen has no scratches and she did the same thing... Getting out of her blazer so maybe 3 feet..
It looks like some of you spike your phones to the ground in a game winning touchdown fashion
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Our phone doesn't have gorilla glass
That's why I bought an Otterbox the exact same time I got the phone so I know I could **** it up if I did even tho I rather have a ballistics hard core case
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the more scratch resistant something is (gorilla glass) the more brittle it is (easier to crack).
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the more scratch resistant something is (gorilla glass) the more brittle it is (easier to crack).
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Nope.
1) There's no direct correlation between brittle and hard. An advanced material, like Gorilla Glass, *may* be harder and less brittle at the same time compared to regular glass.
2) If I remember correctly, all Gorilla Glass demonstrations of the past involved smashing a small piece with a hammer. Gorilla Glass is definitely less brittle than regular glass.
Again, we do not have gorilla glass
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Again, we do not have gorilla glass
Meanwhile, the weight and size are unusual in part because of its large multi-touch screen with a size reaches 4.3 inches diagonally and getting the same HTC Sensation resolution (540 x 960 pixels). This display is for displaying images in three dimensions without requiring the user to buy special glasses separately, in addition to the glass used is Gorilla Glass, a material highly resistant to both scratches and bump
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Again, we do not have gorilla glass
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Why would you state that?
Do you really think after the EVO 4g and EVO Shift they would just stop using gorilla glass on the EVO line?
Dont remember my 4g having GG either...
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Dont remember my 4g having GG either...
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No need to remember, here is the proof.
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
Unless of course corning is lying for some odd reason.
I mean ****, even the G1 had gorilla glass.
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Just because a device has gorilla glass (not saying the 3vo has it) doesn't mean its shatter proof....
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Our phone doesn't have gorilla glass
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+1 no one said it was gorilla glass. What I read was it is HTC version of a gorilla type of glass, but not "gorilla glass".
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My cousin dropped his off his lap while gettin out his car, not even 2feet off the ground. I thought we had gorilla glass. Didn't take much for the first drop to break.
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If it only dropped 2ft. How on earth are there 3 impact spots on the screen? Did you drop it on a bed of spikes?
I call bull****, I think you hit it a few times with something. It doesn't look right for a single drip from 2ft.
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If it only dropped 2ft. How on earth are there 3 impact spots on the screen? Did you drop it on a bed of spikes?
I call bull****, I think you hit it a few times with something. It doesn't look right for a single drip from 2ft.
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Lmao might of had butter fingers never really believed the EVO had gorilla glass I know a few phones that did have it **** was thick . EVO no way lol . Even if that one site is blowing up ur skirt sayin it does never broke a screen
Evo 3d does not have gorilla glass.
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Nope.
1) There's no direct correlation between brittle and hard. An advanced material, like Gorilla Glass, *may* be harder and less brittle at the same time compared to regular glass.
2) If I remember correctly, all Gorilla Glass demonstrations of the past involved smashing a small piece with a hammer. Gorilla Glass is definitely less brittle than regular glass.
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Glass would be brittle. It is just the nature of ceramic materials.
In this test you talking about. Was the glass suspended by two support point with the impact load being in the middle? Or was the middle slowly being pushed down?
these mobile glass test should be done horizontally normal to a side or corner. to imitate a fall. A normal load from the surface test is for test people punching their phones or a stressful push.
Would anyone here know the density of our screen? Maybe it is the same as the corning glass but from a different manufacture.
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Must Say, These Are Nice. 2 For $11. W/ This Coupon: clear630
http://www.clarivue.com/htc-evo-3d-screen-protector.html
they also have a nice privacy finish protector and a sh!tty mirror protector. (mirror protectors look tacky imo)
Yes they do I had them on my instinct and ripped it off right away.
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You dont need one. Its got gorilla glass
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You dont need one. Its got gorilla glass
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Gorilla glass still scratches. The evo has gorilla glass, and is scratchable. I have had a screen protector on my evo since day one. My step dad got his two months ago and, scratched like crazy.
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Gorilla glass still scratches. The evo has gorilla glass, and is scratchable. I have had a screen protector on my evo since day one. My step dad got his two months ago and, scratched like crazy.
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Guess it all depends on how careful you are with your phone. I've had my hd2 for 14 months. It has gorilla glass. Not one scratch. Looks the way it did the day I bought it.
I am kind of surprised that people still use this stuff. Have had my Hero from day one and not a scratch on it (I don't believe his is gorilla glass either, heck I don't even have a case for it and only problems are from the buttons wearing off).
I also wonder if putting a screen protector on it will change the 3D effects going on.
oh yea, good question. i thought about that, but what the heck, its only $11
I used a zagg on my hero for a long time. Then it got some sorry of crap on it that wouldn't come. So I removed it and went with just the screen. I must admit, at first I was thoroughly surprised with its durability but it did scratch. Twice. Big deep ones. And I don't even know how. I keep it in a body glove case and I take good care of it.
Idk, I think screen protectors are a good thing but its just personal preference I guess.
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I also used Zagg on my Evo and also on my wife's. Ended up going naked on the screens and neither one of ours have scratches on the screens. Just can't keep in your pocket with change or keys etc.
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You dont need one. Its got gorilla glass
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Here comes the gorilla glass argumemt again. Have you never seen an iphone with a scratched screen? Ive seen countless that are just terrible. Gorilla glass can be scratched by sand and their is sand in dirt and probably in your pocket. It might be harder to break but i dont think its too much harder to scratch.
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srb7215 said:
I am kind of surprised that people still use this stuff. Have had my Hero from day one and not a scratch on it (I don't believe his is gorilla glass either, heck I don't even have a case for it and only problems are from the buttons wearing off).
I also wonder if putting a screen protector on it will change the 3D effects going on.
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If the gorilla glass doesnt effect it i dont think a screen protector will. Surely we would of heard reports of that by now with the optimus 3d. The matte ones could have some sort of effect.
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So these Clarivue screen protectors are shipping now? I want to get one well before launch. Where can you get one right now?
sdc177 said:
So these Clarivue screen protectors are shipping now? I want to get one well before launch. Where can you get one right now?
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Yep. I received mine about three days before I created the thread. Use the link I provided in o.p.
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mattfmartin said:
Guess it all depends on how careful you are with your phone. I've had my hd2 for 14 months. It has gorilla glass. Not one scratch. Looks the way it did the day I bought it.
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I think it more depends on luck.
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I think it more depends on luck.
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Agreed. It only takes 1 time for something to go wrong.
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Anyone know, does this cover the ENTIRE face, like capacitive buttons and all, or just the screen area like some of the Sprint generic ones?
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Anyone know, does this cover the ENTIRE face, like capacitive buttons and all, or just the screen area like some of the Sprint generic ones?
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+2 to what he asked??? Does it or doesnt it??
Full screen. Including buttons.
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Full screen. Including buttons.
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Awesome, thanks. Gonna go ahead and order then. It was between these and some Steinheil Crystal protectors, but these seem like a decent enough price, and I'd love to have them to slap on right away.
Was it free shipping in u.s.?
R.I.P hd2 hello Evo 3d
Can anyone confirm that the EVO LTE is sporting Gorilla Glass II? How's your screen holding up so far? Are you using a screen protector or going commando :sly: style?
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Can anyone confirm that the EVO LTE is sporting Gorilla Glass II? How's your screen holding up so far? Are you using a screen protector or going commando :sly: style?
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http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/blog/405959/htc-one-x-hammer
i still use a screen protector though
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http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/blog/405959/htc-one-x-hammer
i still use a screen protector though
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Lol!
That is awesome! :thumbup:
I had to shoo my 4 year old son away from watching that with me. I know if he did, I'd find my broken phone out in the garage along with nails & a block of wood!
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hahahaha
That is awesome. I mean, I can't picture trying it myself. But is the lte using the same screen as One X? Also, random, I hate the One X screen the way it sticks up out of the chassis.
Also, I was in a sprint store today, and the rep scratched a Motorola photon screen with a set of keys, repeatedly to show how resistant the screen is. No damage. Said they've been doing it every day for fun. But, does Evo have same glass as photon? Rep didn't know and I've never investigated.
sent from my Evo LTE, usually.
I'm screaming at home, "WHAT THE ****, MAN!! STOP DOING THAT! YOU'RE GOING TO BREAK IT! OMG, I FEEL IT IN MY BALLS!!!"
And then, "OH! Holy **** that glass is tough!".
That is one scary video....
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Yeah...... So Funny.... I went fishing this last weekend and was super careful with my new phone..... Guess what..... It scratched....... Never had issues with scratches on my 3d......makes me wonder....
slayer69 said:
Yeah...... So Funny.... I wend fishing this last weekend and was super careful with my new phone..... Guess what..... It scratched....... Never had issues with scratches on my 3d......makes me wonder....
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Really!? I have one of those new HD Zagg shields but haven't put it on yet thinking it wont scratch... I might just put it on today
I don't think it is. From what I read the other day it seems the GSIII will be the first phone sporting the new Gorilla Glass 2
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I don't think it is. From what I read the other day it seems the GSIII will be the first phone sporting the new Gorilla Glass 2
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correct,
although there is almost no difference in strength between gorilla glass and gorilla glass 2. The latter is designed to be thinner.
alexjzim said:
correct,
although there is almost no difference in strength between gorilla glass and gorilla glass 2. The latter is designed to be thinner.
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So does this mean it has the original Gorilla Glass then?
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Can anyone confirm that the EVO LTE is sporting Gorilla Glass II? How's your screen holding up so far? Are you using a screen protector or going commando :sly: style?
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I'm using a screen protector and body case since most of the time smartphones rubbing the inside of my pants' pockets wear down the screen and cosmetics of the device
js417 said:
Really!? I have one of those new HD Zagg shields but haven't put it on yet thinking it wont scratch... I might just put it on today
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I have the HD Zagg on, but it kinda messes with the P-sensor, when i make a call and put the phone away from my face it sometimes doesnt turn on, never had this issue with my 3d. And if it matters i payed 8 dollars at bestbuy to get it installed.
this video is amazing! makes me wonder if i really need my otter box defender now. LOL
sprint store i went to today had an htc rep there. i asked him what kinda screen it was. he told me himself that it was gorilla glass 2. i even asked him if he was sure, he said he was. he seems very knowledgable about htc products cuz he answered all my questions even though i already knew the answers
Hmm, this is interesting. So, wouldn't it make sense that if a manufacturer as big and as marketing savvy as HTC was going to sell a flagship phone such as this that came equipped with GG/GG II, they would be advertising it as a selling point? Not trying to troll my own thread but it seems like they've done this in the past with their other phones as well. I wonder why?
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Yeah...... So Funny.... I wend fishing this last weekend and was super careful with my new phone..... Guess what..... It scratched....... Never had issues with scratches on my 3d......makes me wonder....
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You probably got a piece of sand in your pocket, silica/quartz/sand will scratch gorilla glass. Or diamonds, if you are rolling around in those.
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I don't think it is. From what I read the other day it seems the GSIII will be the first phone sporting the new Gorilla Glass 2
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No the Evo LTE is using Gorrila glass 2.
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HTC EVO 4G LTE Scratch & Drop Test
How tough is Gorilla Glass 2?
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Thanks for YouTube link. I watched that AND two about Gnex, both were scratch tests and showed no scratching.
BUT...all 3 vids I watched had user comments saying they (users) had scratched screens,...just from everyday use. And Slayer69 (oh so sadly, sorry bro) already scratched his. Little hard to know what to believe.
sent from my Evo LTE, usually.
Well I have. Don't know how but I have a quarter inch hairline scratch in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. Just enough to piss me off.
My buddy made a good point, thought gorilla glass was scratch proof?
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KBizzle said:
Well I have. Don't know how but I have a quarter inch hairline scratch in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. Just enough to piss me off.
My buddy made a good point, thought gorilla glass was scratch proof?
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Gorilla glass is scratch "resistant" not scratch proof. Sand seems to scratch gorilla glass easily.
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Gorilla glass is scratch "resistant" not scratch proof. Sand seems to scratch gorilla glass easily.
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That's what I said. Haven't been around any sand and I'm pretty picky about what goes in my pockets. Phone is always by itself. Oh well, just ranting/venting. Lol. Anyone know of a good way to reduce a scratches visibility without a screen protector?
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Just the back cover. Starts from headphone jack and goes about 3 inches dianglely. It's weird thought. It's compact at headphone jack and spreads apart to the end. Four scratches. Not sure how that happened. My screen protector is all scratched up. Def won't by these screen protectors again. Got at sprint. Don't remember the name but white package of 3. Advise don't get. Easily scratched
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Yep... Got me a tiny scratch on the top right side of the screen... It pissed me off for the moment but hey, what can I do?
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Yep... Got me a tiny scratch on the top right side of the screen... It pissed me off for the moment but hey, what can I do?
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You're right.
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Just ordered a few screen protectors, hopefully i get them before i scratch my screen, I would be pissed
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Well I was going to let my device be "naked" for a couple of days but now I guess I'll just order my screen protector :/
Screen protector and a few different cases on the way, until then I'm carrying this thing around like it's fine china, wrapped in a cleaning cloth whenever it's in my purse. lol
Unfortunately I just can't bring myself to use a screen protector. Never have. I did buy a case this time around. Gonna try again cause I don't like those either.
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KBizzle said:
Unfortunately I just can't bring myself to use a screen protector. Never have. I did buy a case this time around. Gonna try again cause I don't like those either.
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Use Zagg HD from bestbuy, it feels almost like glass to the touch.
Or try out SGP ultra clear protectors...also have the close to glass feel! You can't tell there's a screen protector, but your screen is definitely being protected! Great investment
Just got my SGP Ultra Clear Nano screen protectors in today, couldn't be happier with them.
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Use Zagg HD from bestbuy, it feels almost like glass to the touch.
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Or try out SGP ultra clear protectors...also have the close to glass feel! You can't tell there's a screen protector, but your screen is definitely being protected! Great investment
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I'll have to give those a try guys. Thanks.
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All screens scratch. Get a screen protector
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KBizzle said:
Unfortunately I just can't bring myself to use a screen protector. Never have. I did buy a case this time around. Gonna try again cause I don't like those either.
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Me either. Don't like protectors or cases. Had Gorilla glass on the S1&2 and didn't scratch them so I think I'll keep that tradition alive. Just stays by itself in the pocket. But with the gloss plastic on the S3, I opted for a Cruiserlite case.
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Just dropped my 2 day old DNA and the screen broke now I'm paying $198 for it they won't just send me another one
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go thorugh insurance its 99.99
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go thorugh insurance its 99.99
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Not everyone buys insurance. It's an option.
Gorilla glass is marginally more shatter resistant, but it's main strength is scratch RESISTANCE. You can still scratch it with the quartz in ordinary sand though...
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Gorilla glass is marginally more shatter resistant, but it's main strength is scratch RESISTANCE. You can still scratch it with the quartz in ordinary sand though...
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+1. Not sure why everyone thinks that if a device has Gorilla Glass that means it is shatter proof. We probably wont have true shatter proof phones for a long time. The flexible screens will makes things a lot better but who knows how far away they really are.
put a case on the thing, it has strong perpendicular impact but horrible parallel impact, so just put a case on it to keep the sides from getting hit.
Technogen is spot on. I paid $740 for my device at Verizon, broke it within about a week of having it. First device to damage. Gorilla glass is as strong as they claim, with head on impacts. Honestly you could probably drive a finishing nail into wood with it. However, it's just like the grain in wood. On the face of the glass it's super strong but if it takes a side impact such as dropping it and it landing on one of the edges or a corner, just like if the device is vertical and lands standing it with the charge port or power button facing the concrete, it will shatter because it's designed to be so strong for taking impacts on its face, it's quite brittle the other way.
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The main point of gorilla glass is scratch resistance. They never have and never will claim it's shatter proof, because it's not.
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How could any chemically hardened glass be shatter proof? Harder stuff is generally more brittle. And chemical hardening places the internal structure of the glass under constant stress.
Insurance is your friend I've always had it but I'm gonna insist on a brand new one I don't want a refurbished phone
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Eh only thing I'm I think as far as gorilla glass is whatever just a fancy name more scratch resistant ? Meh! Without a screen protector good luck! Seriously with this phone after my first sreen crack always have a decent case with a screen protector.
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What I've seemed to find is that the glass it's self is reasonably scratch proof. The coating on the glass, on the other hand, not so much. Have you looked into the cost of replacement?
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Just dropped my 2 day old DNA and the screen broke now I'm paying $198 for it they won't just send me another one
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I'm lucky enough to have never scratched a phone but I also always make sure nothing else is in the pocket ever...
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I'm lucky enough to have never scratched a phone but I also always make sure nothing else is in the pocket ever...
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i just got my new one in yesterday and i had my old one about month and i dropped it with hard shell case on on the very bottom left corner and cracked it across whole screen no big deal then i dropped it on concrete face first and destoryed the phone lol
phone is super strong until that glass gives way then a gopod hit will break it in half just as i sent it to asurion in half lmao wait til they get a surprize :laugh:
on a positive note this one is binned fast so yes lower voltages
What's funny is recently someone brought in a DNA that had an Otterbox Defender case on it w/ a broken screen. It's a shame Skech doesn't make cases for the DNA.... there was a lady who came in awhile ago wanting a new Skech case. She was in a car accident and the car flipped over. Apparently the car had rolled over her iphone and the iphone was still ok(but the Skech case was scratched up pretty bad). We ended up putting the case up on display to tell customers about what happened to it.
I have had so many Samsung phones, and I have dropped all of them in so many ways and have never had a broken screen. I got my S5 on Thursday and got a case right away. Today my phone fell face down from my chair like 12 inches high. To my disappointment, my phone got a crack on the screen from side to side. So much for that gorilla 3 screen.
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Ouch, you have a picture of the crack? Supposedly the thicker bezel of the s5 vs the s4 helps against screen cracks.
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Thing of nightmares.
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Ouch, that sucks, is the touch screen affected by the Crack in that area?
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It's crazy cause I have dropped phones from a huge distance and been okay and then other times I have dropped them from a couple feet and they broke. It's all in how they land but that is why I have purchased a glass screen protector for all of my latest devices cause it's a small price to pay to know that your phone screen will make it through a drop. Sorry to hear though! It sucks royally! Good luck to ya...
Everything works. It just sucks it happened like that; in a case and from just a mere 12 inches high.
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Everything works. It just sucks it happened like that; in a case and from just a mere 12 inches high.
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I feel bad for you - I have had that happen with other phones and I know that sinking feeling you get in your stomach as soon as you realize the screen is cracked - I am hoping you had insurance?
That really sucks, sorry to hear about your phone. Looks like I'll be investing in another tempered glass screen protector. They really do help against cracks. I dropped my note 3 from about 4 feet and the screen protector shattered, but my screen was untouched. I was amazed.
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I'll get in touch with T-Mobile and find out my options. All I know is that I thought I did the right thing, got a case right away, but it didn't help.
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Ouch! So sorry to hear this, man. Best of luck. I hope you can work them for a replacement.
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Bummer man, all in how it lands, even with a case there's always a chance that the shock will hit just right (or wrong). I don't even bother with cases anymore because I always see people with their shattered phone screens in big cases. I think cases are probably the best for avoiding nicks to the body of the phone, but most are not gonna prevent a cracked screen.
i think if you didn't have the case, the screen would have shattered to an extent of being unusable, so it could have been worst. Typically, decent cases protect small falls due to the case's lip. I guess you were very unlucky.
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I'll get in touch with T-Mobile and find out my options. All I know is that I thought I did the right thing, got a case right away, but it didn't help.
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Well you can still purchase insurance or a extended warranty. Also, if you purchased the phone with a premium credit card, your credit card company will fix it for you for free.
All of the broken screen threads blame the phone, and it always seems to be some ridiculous drop. "I dropped my phone two inches onto a pile of cotton balls and unicorn fur...screen shattered".
Gorilla glass is not break resistant, it is scratch resistant. It sucks that your screen is broken, but in no way is it Corning's or Samsung's fault.
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It's crazy cause I have dropped phones from a huge distance and been okay and then other times I have dropped them from a couple feet and they broke. It's all in how they land but that is why I have purchased a glass screen protector for all of my latest devices cause it's a small price to pay to know that your phone screen will make it through a drop. Sorry to hear though! It sucks royally! Good luck to ya...
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Been SO curious about the glass screen protectors. you like them? I have always used the PET (hard plastic ones not the 3m film) and think they are great. Does the glass ones scratch less than the PET film ones?
OP, that really sucks man! However, If you dont want to use insurance (its probably about a $150 deductible) if you can live with it for a couple weeks, replacement glass should start popping up on ebay and such. I have replaced glass for many friends on a lot of different phones and its SUPER easy. You can usually buy a kit with the tools you need and everything for less than $20. :good:
frettfreak said:
Been SO curious about the glass screen protectors. you like them? I have always used the PET (hard plastic ones not the 3m film) and think they are great. Does the glass ones scratch less than the PET film ones?
OP, that really sucks man! However, If you dont want to use insurance (its probably about a $150 deductible) if you can live with it for a couple weeks, replacement glass should start popping up on ebay and such. I have replaced glass for many friends on a lot of different phones and its SUPER easy. You can usually buy a kit with the tools you need and everything for less than $20. :good:
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Glass screen protectors are GREAT and a true lifesaver! Find a cheap one on Ebay and u should be able to find one for less than $10. The glass screen protectors are MILES ahead of the PET screen protectors!
I got the spigen tr.glas, really smooth to use
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shojus said:
Glass screen protectors are GREAT and a true lifesaver! Find a cheap one on Ebay and u should be able to find one for less than $10. The glass screen protectors are MILES ahead of the PET screen protectors!
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The glass screen protector can be removed and put new one? how long are they last?
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alex1985m said:
The glass screen protector can be removed and put new one? how long are they last?
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Yes and they last for a very long time assuming you don';t chip the glass and you put it on properly. I had mine on for almost a year without any issues on the M7.
@shojus thanks for the info
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