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I swear the black plastic on the bottom back of the phone is engineered to get "scuffed" the first time you set it down . Other than that I have some lint in the little gap between the screen and the metal rim around the front.
I'm not going to use cases or screen protectors so all of this can be expected, just wondering how everyone else's is holding up? Any drops yet?
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I swear the black plastic on the bottom back of the phone is engineered to get "scuffed" the first time you set it down
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Definately falls in to the "what the hell were they thinking" category.
I'm not going to use cases or screen protectors
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Wow, then I'm guessing we should all come back to this post in a month because you're proably our best durablity test example.
I HIGHLY recoomend a silicon case; protects the phone greatly, and makes it more sturdy to hold!
I got a complete package when I bought my GS2 for 5 euro.. A white and black silicon case, car charger and screen protector. Even though it isnt beautiful, I always keep my GS2 protected by a case
holding out for invisible shield now...
Absolutely fine for me, no marks whatsoever, no slow down of the software.
Have got a little dust around the edges between the edge and the screen.
i never use cases or screen protectors wether in mint or sh*t condition after 1 year who cares its time to upgrade.
sold my SGS after one year for AUD$350 and i never used a case or anything. (hopping to do the same next year with my SGS ii
Don't have any scratches or scuffs on it yet, but that's pure luck...I've managed to drop it twice and both times it landed on something soft. I love the phone but holding it can be a little awkward at times, it's angular shape and width does mean that I often have to shift my hands to accommodate it.
For that reason, I've put on a screen protector and I'm now waiting for an SGP Ultra Capsule Case to arrive. I'm hoping that will make it a bit more 'grippy' and less likely to slip out of my hands. My biggest concern is the camera lens, it seems terribly exposed there on the back of the device and it feels like I could damage it just by putting it down a bit too strongly.
Dropped mine 12 days ago. A juggle managed to launch it to a height of 5ft and then it landed totally flat screen down onto concrete with small stones on it. Shattered glass and non-working LCD.
Still waiting for Samsung to supply a replacement.
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Dropped mine 12 days ago. A juggle managed to launch it to a height of 5ft and then it landed totally flat screen down onto concrete with small stones on it. Shattered glass and non-working LCD.
Still waiting for Samsung to supply a replacement.
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.... .. my condolences. Something like that is the only reason I sometimes fantasize about getting a case.
The dust between the screen, how do we get it out? wet qtip?
I got 1 tiny scratch on the bezel around the headphone jack. It happen the second day I had the phone. I've lost hope in the couple screen protectors I've ordered. I just ordered a zagg full body protector. I've got an a official samsung case coming now.
But I have never heavily damaged a phone besides my hd2. I'm like 48 out of 50 in keeping phones in great condition while not using a consistent case.
I truly hate the silver cheap bezel on all phones. Usually the only thing I tend to scratch.
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Mine has a slightly weird hardware quirk since I first got it - the chrome border around the glass is slightly raised above the glass on right, but slightly below the glass on the left. It's like the glass is a bit angled / tilted up on the left.
Anyone else have this?
Nope mine is fine.
No scratches, have been using it for a month. I always put it on a cloth on my desk when I'm at home.
The dust between the glass and the plastic border annoys the **** out of me. I try to scrape it out with a needle, but they're too thick.
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Nope mine is fine.
No scratches, have been using it for a month. I always put it on a cloth on my desk when I'm at home.
The dust between the glass and the plastic border annoys the **** out of me. I try to scrape it out with a needle, but they're too thick.
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no scratches at all for me...but the dust could be removed with patience and soft brush mate.. i use one that came with my philips shave - just a tip
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Nope mine is fine.
No scratches, have been using it for a month. I always put it on a cloth on my desk when I'm at home.
The dust between the glass and the plastic border annoys the **** out of me. I try to scrape it out with a needle, but they're too thick.
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To remove the dust between the screen and the border all you need is compressed air. I was trying to get it out tonight by using my fingernail through a microfiber cloth to no effect. I pulled out my compressed air and that got it all out instantly.
On another note, I'm using the official Galaxy S II case until my Invisible Shield arrives in the next couple of days, hoping to convert totally to that and not have to use a case.
Can't you remove the dust in there with a can of compressed air and one of those straw attachments? Actually I might go out and buy one.
I definitely agree with the raised bottom on the back of the phone; mine's scuffed quite heavily although the front of the phone is fine, and IMO that's all that matters. A phone's meant to be used and it'll get scratches and whatnot over time.
I've got a feeling i'll be replacing this further down the track anyway since most of my phones don't look too healthy after the 18 month mark. Also have full insurance/warranty cover...if I happen to lose it they'll issue me a new one. Gotta love Korean telcos.
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Mine has a slightly weird hardware quirk since I first got it - the chrome border around the glass is slightly raised above the glass on right, but slightly below the glass on the left. It's like the glass is a bit angled / tilted up on the left.
Anyone else have this?
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Mine is the EXACT same way, I was wondering if it was just mine. Good to know its just a quirk of the phone.
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To remove the dust between the screen and the border all you need is compressed air. I was trying to get it out tonight by using my fingernail through a microfiber cloth to no effect. I pulled out my compressed air and that got it all out instantly.
On another note, I'm using the official Galaxy S II case until my Invisible Shield arrives in the next couple of days, hoping to convert totally to that and not have to use a case.
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The dust can be removed with a piece of paper too.
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AXIS of Reality said:
Mine has a slightly weird hardware quirk since I first got it - the chrome border around the glass is slightly raised above the glass on right, but slightly below the glass on the left. It's like the glass is a bit angled / tilted up on the left.
Anyone else have this?
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So your border is crome? I ask as mine as a black border
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tiny scratch at the back, at the plastic bump, fine elsewhere
I've had my Galaxy S2 for 1 day...such an awesome device, light years ahead of my Nokia 5800.
Anyway, my only gripe so far is...I noticed that dust was gathering rather quickly around the screen edges, and getting into the tiny cracks around it. Should I worry about this getting under the screen or inside the device or anything? Or am I just worrying too much?
EDIT: Mods...delete please, meant to post in the normal non-AT&T regular S2 forums.
Feel free to give your feedback about the topic in here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359294
I've had mine about a week and noticed the same thing while putting on my screen guard.
If you can find a chick with the same tongue as a cat, it will get the dust out... If not then use a can of compressed air.
I'd suggest returning it if it has dust in-between the LCD and touchscreen.
This phone, as well as the iPhone 4+4s have the digitizer and LCD glued together. There is nothing supposed to be getting between them.
I'd return it.
theres a slight gap between the glass and brezel. dust collecting here is normal. But i run a atnt ballistic case and it hugs and covers the edges.
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I'd suggest returning it if it has dust in-between the LCD and touchscreen.
This phone, as well as the iPhone 4+4s have the digitizer and LCD glued together. There is nothing supposed to be getting between them.
I'd return it.
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i believe hes talking about the edge of the glass, between the glass and chrome ring. i have some too, but it usually blows out fairly easy
Hey all,
I recently got an annoying scratch on the screen and was wondering if there was any good product for buffing it out. It might be a little too deep since I can feel it with my fingernail, but I would like to avoid replacing the digitizer touch screen. I saw some posts about various products, but for other phones.
Thanks
I would just be careful of messing up the digitizer. Buffing it might ruin its sensitivity.
Some people say that a good quality screen protector can help hide small scratches.I think one that gets mentioned a lot is called real look.
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Realook is one of the best, but can only be used on perfect screens. Otherwise it will bubble really badly. For a screen that's already scratched, you need to go with a wet apply cover like zagg, or a cheaper knock off of zagg.
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Aeroman787 said:
Hey all,
I recently got an annoying scratch on the screen and was wondering if there was any good product for buffing it out. It might be a little too deep since I can feel it with my fingernail, but I would like to avoid replacing the digitizer touch screen. I saw some posts about various products, but for other phones.
Thanks
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I wrote a writeup a few months back about buffing out scratches on the Rezound because I scratched my first one. link. I was able to successfully buff the scratches out with a product called "3M Trizact Perfect-It III Machine Glaze" (or just 3M P/N 06070).
While it does work well to remove the scratches, its expensive, and also I just don't recommend it for an important reason: The Rezound's glass has a texture to it. You don't notice it when looking straight at it, but if you let the light reflect off it you'll see that the surface of the glass is very slightly bumpy. If you attempt to buff out a scratch, you'll be left with a noticeable flat area on the screen where you polished the scratch out.
Also, the polishing compound I used costs $60 for a quart size bottle, and you only need like less than a cap-full to do the job. An alternative option is to buy a brand new glass and digitizer for less than $50...
Replacement glass/digitizer
I find sandpaper to buff out my scratches very nicely. Phone becomes smooth as a baby's bottom.
Hi All,
A tale of warning/caution...
Last night my Razr Maxx fell off of my lap and onto the wooden floor. Literally a fall of less than 2 feet. Even though I have a case on it, the screen cracked all the way down the middle.
This seems awfully fragile for "gorilla" glass. Anyone else with an issue? Manufacturer defect?
I'm right there with you...~2 foot drop, happened a few months ago.
Here's carnage:
Science Ninja said:
Hi All,
A tale of warning/caution...
Last night my Razr Maxx fell off of my lap and onto the wooden floor. Literally a fall of less than 2 feet. Even though I have a case on it, the screen cracked all the way down the middle.
This seems awfully fragile for "gorilla" glass. Anyone else with an issue? Manufacturer defect?
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There are many, many complaints of this. Not unusual story at all.
Gorilla glass is still glass. When impact comes from the side or corner, it will still break. This is why some of us drop the phone and it's ok, because it depends on the angle where it's dropped.
For those who paid attention in school, you know that when things are hard, they are brittle.
Gorilla Glass is great the problem is because of the increased strength the manufacturers feel they can use thinner glass and end up making it to thin.
Also thats not much of a case, is it soft or hard plastic?
I think the main purpose of gorilla glass is to prevent scratches. The hardened glass is still going to shatter if dropped...
Also looks like you're case only covers the sides. It appears (correct me if i'm wrong) that the corners of you're phone are exposed, and that the screen has almost no coverage. Good looking case but if it doesn't keep the phone safer...
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My experience is different - I dropped my razr twice and I feel very lucky
The first time it felt of my desk on the tiled floor screen down and not even a scratch
the second was from my chest pocket on the cement pavement - got two tiny scrathes on the botom left of the screen.
My HD2 has a Gglass too and cracked on the first fall. I had better luck after the replacement...
Dropped my Razr from 4 feet up onto concrete, corner hit first, then flipped a couple of times.
No damage.
It depends on the case.
Looks like the good ole TPU case. As others have stated nothing is perfect and imo no matter what case sometimes shiznit happens.
That being said and being the clumsy person i am i have dropped my razr various times in my otterbox commuter and haven't had a problem.
People seem to forget that the most notoriously fragile phone on earth (hint: it's slightly fruity and has a 4 in the name) is made from Gorilla Glass on two sides. It's still glass.
I keep the pictures from these threads to show people who think I'm crazy for using an OtterBox. Haven't had to replace a phone since i started using them.
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otterbox ftw!!!
Monkey glass my walnuts
I was also very disappointed with the promises of gorilla glass. it seems to shatter, chips, and scratches just a little less than regular glass. manufacturers also seem to be using very thin pieces for the digitizers.
I think that monkey glass is a brand recognition like pyrex is to borosilicate. you don't buy borosilicate bowls, you buy pyrex.
Manufactures probably pay a steep tax to incorporate monkey glass in their products. To cut costs they might be using thinner layers than appropriate.
Just go to alibaba.com or dhgate.com and buy a tempered glass digitizer for like 20 to 30 dollars. Heck, buy two for good measure and to save on shipping.
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daniel644 said:
Gorilla Glass is great the problem is because of the increased strength the manufacturers feel they can use thinner glass and end up making it to thin.
Also thats not much of a case, is it soft or hard plastic?
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Just a soft case, but it does cover the sides (see picture). As mentioned, my guess is because of the angle (right on the bottom left corner).
Some one here recommended the Otterbox Commuter. Is that the consensus on the case with which to go?
Thanks for the input!
Yes gorilla glass is strong but not bullet proof like the Kevlar back "hint of sarcasm"
People have already mentioned about manufacturing and size is one of the issues.
Corning are going to push v2 soon it'll be double strength but half thickness ;-)
Screen protector and a camping pouch for cycling down top all's good.
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Science Ninja said:
Just a soft case, but it does cover the sides (see picture). As mentioned, my guess is because of the angle (right on the bottom left corner).
Some one here recommended the Otterbox Commuter. Is that the consensus on the case with which to go?
Thanks for the input!
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I've got the commuter case, it looks great, can't speak to protection factor as I have been fortunate enough to have not dropped it YET, every other touchscreen device I've owned has been dropped atleast once but in recent years I have gotten better at not dropping (after losing a 400 dollar archos 5 to a fall in the gravel driveway).
My brother got the defender case and within the first week it got snagged and pulled off and in his words went across the room, and here we are some 3 months later and its still working great, if your crazy worried about the screen, and your one of those guys that like belt clips (I don't) go with the defender as the phone can be placed in the belt clip screen in creating a full "shell" around the phone.
Also that 4 mentioned above with gorilla on both sides, LOL, has notoriously thin sheets of gorilla glass, which is why they break so easy.
Science Ninja said:
Just a soft case, but it does cover the sides (see picture). As mentioned, my guess is because of the angle (right on the bottom left corner).
Some one here recommended the Otterbox Commuter. Is that the consensus on the case with which to go?
Thanks for the input!
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I and my daughter both have otterbox commuter's on our razrs. I've been luck enough (*knock on wood*) to not have dropped mine yet. But my daughter has dropped hers enough in parking lots, driveways, classrooms, etc to more than have paid for both and her razr is still perfect.
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I and my daughter both have otterbox commuter's on our razrs. I've been luck enough (*knock on wood*) to not have dropped mine yet. But my daughter has dropped hers enough in parking lots, driveways, classrooms, etc to more than have paid for both and her razr is still perfect.
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A kid with a razr is definitively proof enought of resistence.
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I accidentally threw my phone across the room over a football match. Lol Bounced off my bed, off the wall and onto a wooden floor. All was fine thankfully.
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I think the main purpose of gorilla glass is to prevent scratches. The hardened glass is still going to shatter if dropped...
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This. Yes. This is still glass. Now, if they could make Gorilla Plexiglass, then you might have a semi dropproof phone.
I've had my white 6P for about two weeks now and tonight I noticed that the polished beveled edges are scratched up already. I baby this thing. Never dropped it.
Has anyone else noticed this? I am thinking of returning it for a graphite model. Are the graphite models polished too?
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I noticed it. Second Frost model is the same too (I replaced my first one due to fingerprint reader hardware issues.) I decided to just live with it as the scratches are only very visible in direct light and are only cosmetic. I have read though that this issue is persistent with most technology that utilizes the same polished bezels. Take the Galaxy Note 4 for example. Over at the forums there you can see people talking about the same issue. I also have read that certain car polishes will help with the scratches but have not tried it myself yet.
Edit: I also baby my device. It's always in a case (Diztronic TPU) and only comes out when I want to clean it. I think my second model came with some scratches out of the box. My first model probably got scratches from dust in my pocket from when it had an open bottom case (Spigen Thin Fit.) Either way, scratches will form on this model over time either from dust or other debris whether you have a case or not.
Thanks for the input. I think I'm gonna order another and return this one in hopes of getting a clean one.
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Thanks for the input. I think I'm gonna order another and return this one in hopes of getting a clean one.
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Were you able to return and receive a clean one?
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Were you able to return and receive a clean one?
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Nope...I'll be returning it and reordering another. Gonna go with graphite this time.
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Had my graphite one about a week now - dropped it lightly once (my heart skipped a beat) but no visible scratches or anything. Ordered a case for it now.
No scratches on my aluminum. However, I dropped it once (with a Nillkin Nature thin case on) and there is a dent in the bezel. It's not very noticeable to the eye, but if you run your finger over it you can tell it's there. I'd say this phone body is pretty soft.
Well that's the price we have to pay for premium. Aluminum is a pretty soft material, so it scratches. It is not flexible like plastic, that's part of the material. If you don't like that material quality, then return it and buy a totally different phone.
Nope i babied the crap outta my graphite but it still got scratches on white itd be way less noticible
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i've had my white 6p for about two weeks now and tonight i noticed that the polished beveled edges are scratched up already. I baby this thing. Never dropped it.
Has anyone else noticed this? I am thinking of returning it for a graphite model. Are the graphite models polished too?
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My graphite has gotten a couple of them on the edges (top and bottom) already.
I personally like my phones naked but i feel this will need a case, alas.
Can anyone recommend me some case that prioritises edge protection and retains the elegance?
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My graphite has gotten a couple of them on the edges (top and bottom) already.
I personally like my phones naked but i feel this will need a case, alas.
Can anyone recommend me some case that prioritises edge protection and retains the elegance?
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Yes all metal phones are prone to dents and scratches. Thats why I dont see the hype with them. Solution is to buy a hard case and glass screen protector.
I have 2 dents all ready on the right side near the power / volume buttons. The second one I did my self, was testing how strong it was, by pushing my fingernail into the bezel, if you press quite hard, you can push a dent in it with your fingernail, that's how soft /strong the bezels are. I immediately bought a case to protect it from future dents. Spigen rugged armor btw, great case if you are looking for a thin good protective case.
Agreed, this is just something you deal with when you get a metal phone. Aluminum is soft, and every aluminum phone I've ever seen is prone to scratches. Remember the "issues" with the iPhone 5's getting all scratched up? Note 4's have this "problem" as well with the polished edges on them. This is one reason why I honestly prefer plastic phones, got a GS3 sitting right here on my desk that looks good as new. Plastic is more durable, but doesn't equal premium to most people. Complaining about scratches on a metal phone is like complaining about them on a case imo, but at least the case kept them off the phone. Usually anyways, polished edges seem to be prone to scratches even in a case. Dust/dirt can make it's way between the case and the device and cause scratching. My Note 4 that was in a Speck Candyshell case since day one shows a couple on the polished edges.
This will keep being talked about until people stop demanding metal phones. Even titanium would scratch, so no other real way around it.