My friends Screen broke after dropping it just a day before they recieved their case.
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OUCH!!!
Bet he won't do that again
One question though:
Is this with, or without the shatterproof protector that was pre-installed?
If it was on, I'm curious how the non-screened ones will hold up.
shmoejoe said:
Bet he won't do that again
One question though:
Is this with, or without the shatterproof protector that was pre-installed?
If it was on, I'm curious how the non-screened ones will hold up.
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its with the stock screen protector. Dont know if its shatterproof
I guess its only shatter-resistant then.
Did he happen to drop it off a tall building? That's some bad damage D:.
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I guess its only shatter-resistant then.
Did he happen to drop it off a tall building? That's some bad damage D:.
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they tripped and dropped the phone. weird thing is that the housing is clean of scratches.
alsaqr said:
its with the stock screen protector. Dont know if its shatterproof
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The stock screen protector's job is to hold the pieces of the broken screen underneath so nobody gets hurt!
your friend removed stock screen protector?
Bad luck, i've been in a motorcycle accident with the phone in my pocket and it came out unharmed.
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i cant look at this picture, hurts me even my white one is alive
When I had my x10 it got dropped many times without incident. The time that broke the screen it fell about 24 inches onto carpet lol
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Put Screen protector provide in the box on your phone.
After that,
you can play football with it .
It comes with a screen protector? The Rogers one doesn't. Those cheap bastards!
Damn where did he drop it ?
Since it has like 2/3 dents (points of impact)
Looks like it dropped with the screen down on a pebble stone path
electrash said:
i cant look at this picture, hurts me even my white one is alive
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yes it does look bad, i put my hands on my head when i first saw it.
Wirelessgirl said:
It comes with a screen protector? The Rogers one doesn't. Those cheap bastards!
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yes there is a screen protector pre-installed.
Hows the Rogers version?? any yellow tint issue yet ??
Razje said:
Damn where did he drop it ?
Since it has like 2/3 dents (points of impact)
Looks like it dropped with the screen down on a pebble stone path
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yes i assumed the same thing "screen down on a pebble stone "
Doing a self repair on these will be a nightmare as well I would say.
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Doing a self repair on these will be a nightmare as well I would say.
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true
and there arent any "Sony" screens for sale yet
only one seller has for $200 and says "sony ericsson"
Can i buy it? I can use the battery as a spare one!
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yes there is a screen protector pre-installed.
Hows the Rogers version?? any yellow tint issue yet ??
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How can I tell if there's a screen protector pre-installed? The Sony store told me there isn't one. When I had the X10 and Arc they both had pre-installed screen protectors.
I just got another Rogers one. The first one I had there was an issue with the home screen. I have yet to test out the screen to see if I have the yellow tint issue. I will play some games and heat up the device and look out for it.
Is there an app that looks for dead pixels or the yellow tint issue?
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Where can I get the best film for protecting my xperia x10i screen??
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Hi - You do know that it comes with one pre-installed??!...
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Hi - You do know that it comes with one pre-installed??!...
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yeah but it sucks haha
no there is 2 pre applied screens. One is the visible ****ty one, then there is a fine almost invisible one under it.
I can't see one on my AT&T X10. Do you know if they come with one applied or is it just the unlocked ones?
Yeah I'm a tool. I just noticed it. Its a damn nice protector as I couldn't see it until I really looked at the bottom of the screen.
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So all those tiny little scratches are on the factory installed screen protector? Are we supposed to replace it or just lay another on on the top (when I receive my free stealth shield)?
You would want to replace it when you get your new one. I think many would be pleasantly surprised to learn that the light scratches on their phone probably are just on the screen protector.
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You would want to replace it when you get your new one. I think many would be pleasantly surprised to learn that the light scratches on their phone probably are just on the screen protector.
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I know I am. I also know however that when I replace it there'll be finger prints and dust under it.
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I know I am. I also know however that when I replace it there'll be finger prints and dust under it.
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Same here Aahh I feel so relieved right now...but wait a second...that means I put my screen protector over a screen protector
Gentimp said:
Same here Aahh I feel so relieved right now...but wait a second...that means I put my screen protector over a screen protector[/QUOTE
At least your screen protector is protected
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They say that the screen of s3 is can't b scratched is this true ...? So do I have to use the screen protector
The screen on the S3 is solid. There's a video of someone playing Fruit Ninja with a real knife on YouTube... the screen stayed intact.
Read the do i need a screen protester posts in accessories .
Yes they can be scratched .
jje
Ask yourself:
Would you whine and cry if you got a scratch on your screen?
If yes, then buy a screen protector.
If no, then go naked.
Me, I would definitely whine, so I bought a protector.
by the way, there is no 100% surface coverable screen protector available...
Due to the curve in the corners of the screen, full screen protector will not sit properely... so the edges (2mm) are not protected form the scraches...:crying:
ZACQ8 said:
by the way, there is no 100% surface coverable screen protector available...
Due to the curve in the corners of the screen, full screen protector will not sit properely... so the edges (2mm) are not protected form the scraches...:crying:
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Actually ZAGG Invisible Shield (It's on my Galaxy S3 at the moment) covers 99.9% of the phone. It's also a very durable screen protector that will last months.
Awww but they do scratch, and it would take something pretty hard to put a gouge in the screen but a knife, keys or any amount of things can easily put micro scratches in the Oleophobic coating and if you use in daylight it gets hard to see the screen.
I have a sp on mine. Just to be safe. I wish my shell would get here from amazon already! I've accumulated some scuff marks on the back cover somehow! greatest phone ever!
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I got a scratch on mine just last night - no idea how, probably in my sleep, when the stupid LED light started flashing to tell me about an email, so I reached over and turned it face down. Not deep, and only 4/5mm long, but it's all I see now :crying:
How did my SGS2 screen go for 10 months without a *single* scratch, and this is a week old, and one already...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnwwz0nyOno&feature=plcp
i dont think you need a screen protector ^^
ZACQ8 said:
by the way, there is no 100% surface coverable screen protector available...
Due to the curve in the corners of the screen, full screen protector will not sit properely... so the edges (2mm) are not protected form the scraches...:crying:
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hi, did you got s3?
@op s3 is scratch resistant but not scratch proof just like any other mobiles. a small visoe for your pleasure
bala_gamer said:
hi, did you got s3?
@op s3 is scratch resistant but not scratch proof just like any other mobiles. a small visoe for your pleasure
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Yes Bala, I already Got...Unbranded subscription from VIVA, I found it very comfirtable offer, 18Kuwait Dinar (IRS 3510) down payment, 11KD monthly for 18 months, 1gb internet monthly free, which is enough for me for brwsing and chating, no talk time I have a company phone and high speed wifi at home...
I am going to india next month, is micro SIM available with all providers in India??
Diaze said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnwwz0nyOno&feature=plcp
i dont think you need a screen protector ^^
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WTF!!
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I remember I video doin the rounds when the ip#@ne was new about their screens, they put it in a bag of keysand shake it around and then go on about it being scratch proof , but as you know they scratch easy, so these will too
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Diaze said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnwwz0nyOno&feature=plcp
i dont think you need a screen protector ^^
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That's a fuc**ng awesome vid man! Hahahahhahaha
I had a droid x that I had in my pocket with heavy knives, keys, coins, etc and only got those very small scratches where you could only see them if it was held in the light at the correct angle. I've had this phone for less than a week and it has a deep scratch that my fingernail can grab onto.
Should I attempt an exchange? I know it's ultimately my fault...but do I have options? I have insurance but I'm looking for a freebie or cheapie.
screen protectors are cheap but I hear time machines are pretty costly.
akimity said:
I had a droid x that I had in my pocket with heavy knives, keys, coins, etc and only got those very small scratches where you could only see them if it was held in the light at the correct angle. I've had this phone for less than a week and it has a deep scratch that my fingernail can grab onto.
Should I attempt an exchange? I know it's ultimately my fault...but do I have options? I have insurance but I'm looking for a freebie or cheapie.
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Try to break/brick your phone and attempt a return.
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My Defy+ has one too. I just live with it.
akimity said:
I had a droid x that I had in my pocket with heavy knives, keys, coins, etc and only got those very small scratches where you could only see them if it was held in the light at the correct angle. I've had this phone for less than a week and it has a deep scratch that my fingernail can grab onto.
Should I attempt an exchange? I know it's ultimately my fault...but do I have options? I have insurance but I'm looking for a freebie or cheapie.
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Your options are one to ignore it two to pay for a repair . the alternative is to commit fraud .
This is SGS3 forum yes .
jje
Its not the end of the world... I have a big scratch down my screen... If you try hard enough you should be able to do all the things in your life that you wanted to do before the scratch happened...
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droid X ? wrong thread ?
Aimara said:
droid X ? wrong thread ?
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Read again and you'll get it.
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Read again and you'll get it.
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ok ,OP , what does your insurance cover ?
xformulax said:
screen protectors are cheap but I hear time machines are pretty costly.
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Something that can go through Gorilla Glass won't be stopped by a flimsy screen protector. It would have made no difference.
Not a lot you can do. Some people say putting a screen protector over a scratch can hide it some extent.
Replacing the screen on the cheap is out of the question. It's basically attatched to another part which means you have to replace two parts.
I don't have a screen protector, starting to think I should!
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Something that can go through Gorilla Glass won't be stopped by a flimsy screen protector. It would have made no difference.
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Gorilla glass not scratch proof! And yes the right screen protector will stop scratches
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aydc said:
Something that can go through Gorilla Glass won't be stopped by a flimsy screen protector. It would have made no difference.
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Of course a screen protector should have helped. Just a tiny bit of sand can ruin the screen completely. With a screen protector just it should have been wasted and not the screen
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Have had my s3 for a month and it is full of small scratches.
Had my s2 for a year and basically scratch free.
Wonder if they forgot the gorilla on mine...
peosb said:
Have had my s3 for a month and it is full of small scratches.
Had my s2 for a year and basically scratch free.
Wonder if they forgot the gorilla on mine...
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Same here, I take real care of my mobiles. My old i9000 doesn't even sport one scratch after two years while the i9300s screen is littered with them. Not really sure why though, but I think it might be the flip cover. (tiny bit of sand on it and bye bye screen)
Right now I am not too bothered with it, I'm going to get the screen replaced in two weeks.
peosb said:
Have had my s3 for a month and it is full of small scratches.
Had my s2 for a year and basically scratch free.
Wonder if they forgot the gorilla on mine...
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I was wondering too if it was weaker on the SGS3 but probably not. I was hoping they had some sort of fix for scratches. I know clear nail polish will remove a scratch on glass albeit temporary. I may see how that works. It still baffles me though that 2 years and no scratches on the droid x and 3 days and I got a nice deep one on this newer phone. I guess I just had bad luck.
For the person who wrote about fraud...you're a douche. Verizon had no problem downgrading me from unlimited after I upgraded well before the expiration. I did get that back with a phone call, but they had no problem attempting fraud. If there was a known minor issue with the first release phones you bet I would try to work that into getting a new one and pretend as if the flaw was affecting my usage. I know that's a stretch but there are some smart people on this forum who can think of just about anything.
Potato tomato said:
Not a lot you can do. Some people say putting a screen protector over a scratch can hide it some extent.
Replacing the screen on the cheap is out of the question. It's basically attatched to another part which means you have to replace two parts.
I don't have a screen protector, starting to think I should!
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Yes applying a screen protector will hide scratches,I have them in my phone,I was very careful with my phone and I got them! I put a screen protector and you can't see them, yes it makes the phone not look that great but it's better then scratches!
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Your argument is that this should not be happening on gorilla glass, especially not on 3rd gen glass. It's a faulty glass, some of the white ones had bad gorilla glass and was easy scratched.i have never used a screen cover and never had a scratch (2 sgs,2 gs2 +1 gs3) over 2 year period.
and it should be replaced be the phone warrenty and not the insurance.
This is your argument,if they eat it or not that depends.
Do you think I could exchange my 16gb phone for a 32gb phone? Just say I want the bigger one. I'm still within the exchange dates correct?
They are going to say it's not scratch proof
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Hi People,
just wondering if the Sony logo will come off with taking that thing off. Anyone experienced how scratch resistent the "real" glass of our Tablet is?
On my Xperia Arc S I took it off in the first month of use...got it almost 2 Years now and only 2 noticeable scratches.
om22 said:
Hi People,
just wondering if the Sony logo will come off with taking that thing off. Anyone experienced how scratch resistent the "real" glass of our Tablet is?
On my Xperia Arc S I took it off in the first month of use...got it almost 2 Years now and only 2 noticeable scratches.
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gonna pull mine off today
for US version, folks have said they have pulled it off,and the Sony stayed
i do know one person (believe non-US) said his sony came off
SayWhat10 said:
gonna pull mine off today
for US version, folks have said they have pulled it off,and the Sony stayed
i do know one person (believe non-US) said his sony came off
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I may do so today with my german version. I would pretty appreciate it would come off.
You got a full black glass front then
With cm10.1 on it i will have a nexperia tablet z without the logo.
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After much hesitation, I finally got around to remove the pre installed film last night.
It is not easy to remove , but it is worth it. You get better touch sensitivity and clearer picture; and it feel so much better to touch actual glass than plastic!
Use a blade or a sharp object near the corners to lift the film up carefully without scratching anything else.Fingernails didn't do the job for me!
After you have lifted a good amount of the film, you can pull the rest by hand; but it doesn't come off easily and will leave some residue behind. Use a clean cloth to remove the residue. Voila!
Zb134 said:
After much hesitation, I finally got around to remove the pre installed film last night.
It is not easy to remove , but it is worth it. You get better touch sensitivity and clearer picture; and it feel so much better to touch actual glass than plastic!!
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And did the Sony logo come off?
trepaulo said:
And did the Sony logo come off?
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Nope. I think that happens only to certain models of the Xperia Z phone.
Though I personally would have been happy if it did come off; don't care too much for the branding and would have liked a plain black front
Will the screen scratch easier without the film, or is it som sort of gorilla glass under the film?
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trepaulo said:
And did the Sony logo come off?
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eirikgu said:
Will the screen scratch easier without the film, or is it som sort of gorilla glass under the film?
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I don't remember exactly the spec, but I am pretty sure it is scratch resistant glass but not the 'gorilla' brand.
I hate screen protectors and am okay with a few minor scratches as long as the don't interfere with the screen when its on.
Worst case, I got Sony Care if the screen gets really damaged and hopefully can get it replaced.
I expect the anti shatter film to be similar to the one in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GzYnDnZDRg
I'm keeping it on the tablet, at least for now.
Arc S
om22 said:
Hi People,
just wondering if the Sony logo will come off with taking that thing off. Anyone experienced how scratch resistent the "real" glass of our Tablet is?
On my Xperia Arc S I took it off in the first month of use...got it almost 2 Years now and only 2 noticeable scratches.
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Sir, you mentioned that you have already removed pre applied screen protector on your Xperia Arc S, so I was wondering is that this layer about half of millimeter smaller than the whole screen?
please answer as soon as possible.
Thanks!
[email protected] said:
Sir, you mentioned that you have already removed pre applied screen protector on your Xperia Arc S, so I was wondering is that this layer about half of millimeter smaller than the whole screen?
please answer as soon as possible.
Thanks!
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It's the layer which stands out a bit if you look from the side or feel it with your fingernail. I recommend something like a thumbtack or something else sharp to remove it but watch out not to damage your screen! The screen may be sticky after removing it. Just wash it with a wet cloth some times and after 1 or 2 days of usage it will be gone.
Any idea what is that on my phone's screen?
Not possible to clean. only visible when the surfaces is wet..
nsx82 said:
Any idea what is that on my phone's screen?
Not possible to clean. only visible when the surfaces is wet..
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air gaps? remove the screen guard and check once again. :good:
sriram231092 said:
air gaps? remove the screen guard and check once again. :good:
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I don't have any screen protector, the glass itself looks like deeper somewhere... ONLY IF WET.. The phone few weeks old... Its already my second s3 phone, because the first went wrong. I dont wan't to send back again... I can live with it... I just curious is someone else experienced same thing with gorilla glass?
Looks like something is wearing off the glass, seen an effect similar on a Panasonic toughbook with an early touch screen and anti-glare coating that wore away. Afaik the glass on these phones doesn't come with any protective coating so I'd try cleaning it all off, what ever it is.
Edit. Just read your post again, did you get replacement phone from Samsung or another source? Maybe replacement screen fitted with non-standard glass?
Is it inside or outside? Its hard to tell from the picture.
If inside, it could be the glass coming away from the LOCA (liquid ocular clear adhesive) that sticks the glass to the screen
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boomboomer said:
Looks like something is wearing off the glass, seen an effect similar on a Panasonic toughbook with an early touch screen and anti-glare coating that wore away. Afaik the glass on these phones doesn't come with any protective coating so I'd try cleaning it all off, what ever it is.
Edit. Just read your post again, did you get replacement phone from Samsung or another source? Maybe replacement screen fitted with non-standard glass?
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I got my replacement phone from a retailer where originally i bought the first phone, but i saw strange "damages" on the phone from the very first time.. Hard to say as damage.. but for example the screen was look like dirty between glass and bezel (or some very thin white rhing was there)... another is a thin chrome-like paint layer missing on 3-4mm at the rear camera corner.. But the phone came in an original SEALED box.. so everything was look like a factory one.. I dont think the retailer shop playing with me... but this phone really looks like a refurbished. So i donno.. I was searching on the internet about gorilla glass problems but i didnt see anything like this...
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Is it inside or outside? Its hard to tell from the picture.
If inside, it could be the glass coming away from the LOCA (liquid ocular clear adhesive) that sticks the glass to the screen
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its hard to say for me also.. I guess its maybe outside, and something like the glass is deeper. This all not so visible, I just noticed today and i using the phone more weeks now... I just noticed that I always see the same "pattern" when the screen a litle bit wet or has some fat on the top from my finger... If i clean it up as its possible, you cant see at all, just from certain viewpoint - also very transparent..
The picture that I uploaded is brighted up with photoshop, and i was breath on the screen.. But always the same pattern comes back.. I cant do anything.
Strange.... I can live with this problem. However I was paying the same money like anybody else who got a faultless phone...
Just realy curious, maybe someone already has same experience...
As stated earlier in the thread, I would hazard a guess it's the glass separating from the loca.
When I replaced my own glass parts looked like that as I begun the separation.
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GG2 has an oleophobic coating than can wear with time,I reckon what you are seeing is the side swipe wear areas from where you scroll home screens
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GG2 has an oleophobic coating than can wear with time,I reckon what you are seeing is the side swipe wear areas from where you scroll home screens
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Something can be true here, because that area takes the fat faster.. If i pull over a wet paper on the screen, on this place will be more water than the other part of the screen, where just little bubbles. In this area will be a continous "water-spot"..
However i dont think i can wear down in 2-3 weeks...
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Something can be true here, because that area takes the fat faster.. If i pull over a wet paper on the screen, on this place will be more water than the other part of the screen, where just little bubbles. In this area will be a continous "water-spot"..
However i dont think i can wear down in 2-3 weeks...
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Well I have seen reports of this wear popping up at fairly regular intervals.....I think, as with metals, some people's sweat/oil just reacts with the coating possibly
I thinking now: it was maybe come citric acid on my fingers at my workplace. although that must be visible almost everywhere on the screen. I used more than a year long a galaxy nexus in the same conditions. there i did never see anything like this.
i think if the coating is missing on my phone, it was missing already in the box...
do you think is that possible to replace the missing coating with any aftermarket spays? maybe i'll give a try for it if someone has experience with...
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nsx82 said:
I thinking now: it was maybe come citric acid on my fingers at my workplace. although that must be visible almost everywhere on the screen. I used more than a year long a galaxy nexus in the same conditions. there i did never see anything like this.
i think if the coating is missing on my phone, it was missing already in the box...
do you think is that possible to replace the missing coating with any aftermarket spays? maybe i'll give a try for it if someone has experience with...
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I doubt it, my advice would be to learn a lesson, put a screen protector on.......and keep it on. Personally, a screen protector is the first thing I do to any phone, along with a flip case......not to everyone's taste but I've never broken or scratched a phone yet!
nsx82 said:
Something can be true here, because that area takes the fat faster.. If i pull over a wet paper on the screen, on this place will be more water than the other part of the screen, where just little bubbles. In this area will be a continous "water-spot"..
However i dont think i can wear down in 2-3 weeks...
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I have an issue on the same lines.. In a dark room against the backlight, I see dark spots on the screen.. though they are not there when the screen is lit..
I am thinking of taking the phone to the service center..
srv.abhishek said:
I have an issue on the same lines.. In a dark room against the backlight, I see dark spots on the screen.. though they are not there when the screen is lit..
I am thinking of taking the phone to the service center..
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Yes i thinking on too, but in this case i get no replacement phone, and have to wait again around 2 weeks for the service, then start installing again everything.... I only do this with my phones in this year untill now. Suffering enough.. My prevoius phone (galaxy nexus) has an emmc bug, this is why i was trying to put another kernels, roms, etc.. finally was dead... then i bought the galaxy s3 that i used only for a day long because was stuck in earphone mode. - sending back, waiting again for another phone, now i have this.. at least works, but looks ****...
All my phones was Samsung, but i getting lost my confidence with this name... I think next time i will buy something else...
srv.abhishek said:
I have an issue on the same lines.. In a dark room against the backlight, I see dark spots on the screen.. though they are not there when the screen is lit..
I am thinking of taking the phone to the service center..
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That's nothing to do with this thread, search for information on OLED screens - it is supposed to be like that.
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Yes i thinking on too, but in this case i get no replacement phone, and have to wait again around 2 weeks for the service, then start installing again everything.... I only do this with my phones in this year untill now. Suffering enough.. My prevoius phone (galaxy nexus) has an emmc bug, this is why i was trying to put another kernels, roms, etc.. finally was dead... then i bought the galaxy s3 that i used only for a day long because was stuck in earphone mode. - sending back, waiting again for another phone, now i have this.. at least works, but looks ****...
All my phones was Samsung, but i getting lost my confidence with this name... I think next time i will buy something else...
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I would suspect that your 'new phone from a sealed box' was in fact a reconditioned unit with many thousands of hours use, hence why the screen coating is worn away.
Unless your citric acid solution was very strong, like you have holes in your fingers as well, I doubt this would cause it.
Again, best advise is to fit a £1 screen protector - it can save you from more than just scratches.