[Q] Galaxy S3 Screen Glass Wearing?! - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello everyone.
I was cleaning my Galaxy S3 this morning and figured out a stain on the screen.
At first I thought it was some grease, so I used a cloth with soap to take it out Surprisingly the stain persisted!
Looking more carefully at it, I found out the stain fits exactly the spot I must touch with my left thumb.
Actualy it's not a stain. Somewhat the screen wore! Like the most used keys of an old keyboard.
The stain is only visible when the phone is covered with water. The faded portion of the screen takes more time to dry the water.
Is anybody experiencing this too?
I never imagined a flagship device like this could use so bad materials on it. It's only 8 months old and I'm not a hard user.
Most of my friends have Apple devices and they look like new even after years of usage.
Maybe I got a defectful screen glass?

Never experienced anything like this. Maybe you have diamond coated fingers. Maybe the oleophobic coating wore off?! If it has a coating.
Sent from my ARHD S3

rftsilva said:
Hello everyone.
I was cleaning my Galaxy S3 this morning and figured out a stain on the screen.
At first I thought it was some grease, so I used a cloth with soap to take it out Surprisingly the stain persisted!
Looking more carefully at it, I found out the stain fits exactly the spot I must touch with my left thumb.
Actualy it's not a stain. Somewhat the screen wore! Like the most used keys of an old keyboard.
The stain is only visible when the phone is covered with water. The faded portion of the screen takes more time to dry the water.
Is anybody experiencing this too?
I never imagined a flagship device like this could use so bad materials on it. It's only 8 months old and I'm not a hard user.
Most of my friends have Apple devices and they look like new even after years of usage.
Maybe I got a defectful screen glass?
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It isn't bad materials as you say, what industry are in in or have you had something acidic on your fingers?. Have you had a screen protector on that has left residue??
Is covering your screen with water a good thing to do??

jeffnz said:
It isn't bad materials as you say, what industry are in in or have you had something acidic on your fingers?. Have you had a screen protector on that has left residue??
Is covering your screen with water a good thing to do??
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I don't work in a factory; I work in the office. I can't recall using or droping something acidic on the phone. Even because I'm not in contact with such things. I never used a screen protector or a case.
I mean the water left by the humid cloth. Nothing special.

I know its an old post but i suggest you to buy a screen protector to extend the life of the screen

Some people's sweat can be quite detrimental, use screen protector or don't moan

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[Q] remove the screen protective hard coat

hello to all,
I had a small incident during some home repair work where I didn't realize that I had adhesive on the fingers when I answered the tel. After that I found traces of adhesive on the screen as one can see on the photo. I did not remember if I had placed a screen protector on my toshiba at the beginning or not. Then To check it I tried to remove it with the nail to take off an edge, and an end is actually detached, except that it does not look like a screen protector, but a kind of plastic layer semi-rigid which has the thickness of a protective film! It looks like a protective hard coat which comes with the phone but is not supposed to be removed.
I am afraid now to pull it off and damage my screen even more. Then I would like to know if somebody already experienced this problem and could remove this protective layer.
If so please share your experience. I may not be the only one with this issue.
Thanks a lot and sorry for my poor English.
That looks indeed like part of the case that protects the touch screen. I will try ebay and look for a replacement case.
its avible on ebay for 17 euros only
i think that surface is not a protective layer.. i think it's part of the touchscreen.
I removed mine today. Touch screen still works
The coating makes the screen less prone to scratches, and makes slight scratches less apparent. After removing the coating, I noticed the lots of tiny scratches I made on the screen, but they're gone after I stick a new screen protector on it.
I'm glad I removed it because there's a scratch on mine.
Phil_123 said:
I removed mine today. Touch screen still works
The coating makes the screen less prone to scratches, and makes slight scratches less apparent. After removing the coating, I noticed the lots of tiny scratches I made on the screen, but they're gone after I stick a new screen protector on it.
I'm glad I removed it because there's a scratch on mine.
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Can you report exactly how did you make it? Are you sure that it was not a previous protective screen? I've just bought a second TG01 with a scratched screen but I don't dare to do what you did
Pere said:
Can you report exactly how did you make it? Are you sure that it was not a previous protective screen? I've just bought a second TG01 with a scratched screen but I don't dare to do what you did
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It is not a previous protective screen. It is factory applied, there's a lot of glue residue on the screen after I remove it. Took me a lot of time to remove the glue by "pushing" the glue to a side with my fingers, then cleaning it off with WD40.
I bought my second hand TG01 in June and have been using it every day ever since. A few days ago, presumably due to cold weather, I noticed this hard coat is starting to wear off, there's a mark on the screen like a badly applied screen protector, so I started to remove it.
The glue that stuck the hard coat onto the screen was very strong, so be patient and take extra care when removing the coat. Do it slowly so only the hard coat is removed but not the soft touch screen layer below it.
DO stick a new screen protector on the screen after removing the hard coat as the unprotected screen is more prone to scratches without the hard coat.
After two days of use, do NOT remove the hard coat. I think I damaged the touch screen in the progress, it's now very hard to tap on the intended position correctly.
Now going to buy a new touch screen
Phil_123 said:
After two days of use, do NOT remove the hard coat. I think I damaged the touch screen in the progress, it's now very hard to tap on the intended position correctly.
Now going to buy a new touch screen
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Thank you for your WARNING.
I wonder if you could film the process of changing the touch! If you have success (as expected) this video would be very useful for other people interested (as me)
Crossed fingers!
It's not a video and it might take google translator to understand it, but, thanx to a guy called chdeul, there are very interesting explanations and pictures on the french forum:
http://toshiba-tg01.forumactif.com/t1205-tuto-demontage-du-toshiba-tg01
Meerau said:
It's not a video and it might take google translator to understand it, but, thanx to a guy called chdeul, there are very interesting explanations and pictures on the french forum:
http://toshiba-tg01.forumactif.com/t1205-tuto-demontage-du-toshiba-tg01
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This is VERY interesting and well done description in the link you provided! I almost opened my phone but due to lack of appropriate courage and tools and understanding, I stopped for now, but will soon re-try!

Screen Protector Or Not

I think I should change the thread around. If your X10 has absolute no screen protector on (meaning that you removed the stock one), do you have any scratches on your phone?
The reason is theres all these scratch tests on youtube which proves glass screens to be pretty scratch resistive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9PpMBLEX_A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh2g7AIHdc8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-oBMrB3Ryw
So according to these tests, I don't see how I would scratch my screen other than dropping it. But if I really dropped it, I doubt a screen protector would do any good.
I took mine off a month ago and simply never got around to replacing it, not even a mark on it since, I prefer it off.
My experience with silicon covers and others is that they end up damaging the more than they protect it, dust gets caught under them and acts like sandpaper.
I am a bit of a phone junkie who rarely keeps a phone for more than a year,
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I have two on, and after a few incidents I'm so glad I do. Some one said this before, "the screen is scratch resistant, not scratch proof", so remove it at your own peril.
None?
You will regret this decision one day.
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its like condoms eheheh same have two some have one and some like the risk
Using a plastic film over the glass panel is like putting a hideous gown on a Ferrari. I used my Galaxy S without any protection for a month, and it was fine. Just don't let harsh objects or sand rub agqinst the screen.
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I had a silicon body protector and a cheap screen protector on my X10, then I finally bought an InvisibleShield (full body) and love it.
In my case though, the silicon protector I had was constantly pressing the camera button, which would disable my face buttons, making me think my phone was suffering a bunch of random glitches. Put up with that for a couple of weeks before I discovered others online having the same issue due to their own covers.
I work outdoors and tend to be pretty hard on my phones, so I don't think I'd ever be brave enough to let my X10 run around "nude".
Hands down hell yes!! I take very good care with all my phones and I think screen protectors are a must especially for smartphones. I don't think I can stand having my phone scratched even just a tiny bit lol. I'm not a big fan of cases though cuz...I think people should just avoid dropping them in the first place, but there's always a worse comes to worse scenario huh? anyway, I was playing with my friends iPhone today and it had an anti-glare matte screen protector that is absolutely amazing. It has a nice texture to it too that makes your swiping and scrolling a more... pleasurable experience. I believe there's one for the X10 as well, I'm gonna go check that out =)
I too, use double protectors. And, the lint free fiber cloth to clean the screen. I am a clean freak, per say.
Its a must for me, sometimes I forget and put it in the same pocket with my keys, just imagine the scratches out could get.
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If they used a hard glass you should only get hairline scratches at worst, which for some is ok to live with. Though you will definitely still get scratches on it, unless they used sapphire crystal like on expensive watches which is practically only scratchable by diamond
Well, I took off the pre-applied protector (not the obvious one showing you how to unlock your phone) about 3months ago and I haven't had any problems with scratches. I even proved a point to my brother by trying to scratch the screen with a coin. Still no scratches. Obviously, if you manage to damage your screen with a coin, it is not my fault!
Don't go without a screen protector. My screen is mashed now.
I'm just saying...
misterzak said:
Well, I took off the pre-applied protector (not the obvious one showing you how to unlock your phone) about 3months ago and I haven't had any problems with scratches. I even proved a point to my brother by trying to scratch the screen with a coin. Still no scratches. Obviously, if you manage to damage your screen with a coin, it is not my fault!
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I highly doubt that taking a coin to the X10 glass wouldn't do any damage.
Hypercore said:
I highly doubt that taking a coin to the X10 glass wouldn't do any damage.
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Might have been a chocolate coin.
i guess the protectors will help with the finger print magnet issue?
I accidently removed the pre-installed screen protector after trying to add another cheap screen protector over the top. but sharpishly replaced it the following day with a Martin fields screen protector best £10 i spent and actually feels nicer than the screen itself to scroll with and leaves less marks. i couldn't go without one risking scratching the screen. thats some expensive kit to just scratch and ruin.
what do guys do when you buy something like a car? Do you all have plastic on your new couch, do you put screen protectors on your watches etc,etc
My bold and dream are nude and have no serious scratches?
It is only a 65000 color so i guess the more screen shields the less chance you will notice all that cr*ppy banding.
I straps pillow on my car. It wasnt long that i remove it cos ppl tells me its seven years old.
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I have removed the preinstalled screen protector and a have a couple very small hairline scratches from random pocket contact(possibly keys). The X10 screen is by no means scratch proof or very resistant however i noticed a great improvement in the touch sensitivaty without the screen protector.

Scratched Gorilla Glass

Thinking Gorilla Glass was scratch resistant as I have seen on YouTube, I showed my friend that it doesn't scratch. I took a coin and rubbed it on the screen. I wasn't even pushing that hard. When I look, there are thin scratches from the coin! They are only noticeable when the screen is off. Except for two small ones. They are about 5 mm long and pretty thin. They are visible all the time especially when there is a white background. They distort the colour and now I'm obsessed knowing they are there. Is there any way to remove them? Such as tooth paste or some other material? I don't want anything that will remove the oleophobic coating on the screen. Just something to fill in the scratches. Thanks!
Im sure there is a polish for delicate glass. GOOGLE is your friend.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/moto-droid/114659-gorilla-glass-does-scratch-but-i-know-how-repair.html
So did your mate laugh and take the pi$$ for being a smart a$$?
My name is Optimus Prime and I send this message..
Gabewalters said:
I took a coin and rubbed it on the screen.
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Don't be surprised when Asus reject your RMA request?
Sure it's scratch resistant, but it does not mean you should go out and rub a coin into it.
Sorta like trying out a bulletproof vest by shooting yourself...
I also have a tiny scratch right where the bezel meets the display because i droped a lighter on my prime once.
Glass will always be susceptible to scratches no matter what brand, its physics! Would be cool to have a tablet with a diamond touchscreen though. Now that would be scratch proof
I once dropped my Evo 3d with an extended battery on my prime. No scratches and that thing was heavy and it was from 4-5 feet as well. Landed screen first.
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Gabe
I feel your pain!
Why don't you put a screen protector on your device? First, if nothing else, you'll be sure not to add any additional scratches to your screen.
2nd, other people have posted that scratches were not visible once they put a screen protector on their screen.
I have tried three different ones, ArmorShield, Skinomi and ACase.
Really like the A Case screen protector, and it comes three to a pack, so if you mess up the first one, you still have two more (it's a dry apply screen shield)
Good luck!
Wow people really do confuse the difference between "-proof" and "-resistant". Have you ever tried submerging a water-resistant watch in water?
In any case, most touch screen devices these days are coated with oleophobic coatings which scratch much more easily than glass.
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You almost certainly scratched the oleophobic coating, not the screen itself. Not that it matters really, the screen still looks scratched. Those coatings are not nearly as tough as the underlying glass. I have noticed similar little scratches on my Galaxy Nexus screen. All in all, I still think the coating is great though.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/moto-droid/114659-gorilla-glass-does-scratch-but-i-know-how-repair.html
Your welcome.
pileot said:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/moto-droid/114659-gorilla-glass-does-scratch-but-i-know-how-repair.html
Your welcome.
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You're welcome.*
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bedoig said:
You almost certainly scratched the oleophobic coating, not the screen itself. Not that it matters really, the screen still looks scratched. Those coatings are not nearly as tough as the underlying glass. I have noticed similar little scratches on my Galaxy Nexus screen. All in all, I still think the coating is great though.
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That makes plenty of sense as im pretty sure glass wont scratch from the little amount of pressure i was applying. The thing is, there are two small spots, one being around 5-7 mm long and the other being only around 2 mm long. They are mostly only noticed when a light coloured backround is on, such as the white backround in the browser. They seem to show up sort of ''Rainbowish' these ones must be the actual glass that is scratched because otherwise i doubt they would show up like that. Anyways, thanks for the kind reply!
ShelW said:
Gabe
I feel your pain!
Why don't you put a screen protector on your device? First, if nothing else, you'll be sure not to add any additional scratches to your screen.
2nd, other people have posted that scratches were not visible once they put a screen protector on their screen.
I have tried three different ones, ArmorShield, Skinomi and ACase.
Really like the A Case screen protector, and it comes three to a pack, so if you mess up the first one, you still have two more (it's a dry apply screen shield)
Good luck!
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I am considering purchasing a screen protector ASAP. Does the Acase screen protector show up in anyway? What i mean is, will the screen look any different? An example would be an anti-glare screen protector makes the screen more matte and i dont think the colours show as nicely. Thanks for the recommendations!
Namidairo said:
Don't be surprised when Asus reject your RMA request?
Sure it's scratch resistant, but it does not mean you should go out and rub a coin into it.
Sorta like trying out a bulletproof vest by shooting yourself...
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Gorilla Glass (even second version) is a piece of sh#it and was always it. I'd like to have the DragonTrail Glass in my gadgets :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpbOoQpwAFs
Gabewalters said:
That makes plenty of sense as im pretty sure glass wont scratch from the little amount of pressure i was applying. The thing is, there are two small spots, one being around 5-7 mm long and the other being only around 2 mm long. They are mostly only noticed when a light coloured backround is on, such as the white backround in the browser. They seem to show up sort of ''Rainbowish' these ones must be the actual glass that is scratched because otherwise i doubt they would show up like that. Anyways, thanks for the kind reply!
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Those might actually be small fractures in the glass. Similar occurrences have been discussed in the My Screen Cracked (or something like that) thread. It seems like Asus may have a glass quality issue with some of their units.
bedoig said:
Those might actually be small fractures in the glass. Similar occurrences have been discussed in the My Screen Cracked (or something like that) thread. It seems like Asus may have a glass quality issue with some of their units.
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How would the screen have fractured from a quarter that rubbed on the screen? That makes sense of why the scratches are deeper than the others but I don't know how the screen would fracture. Is there anyway I can try to ride these fractures/scratches? I have been searching for weeks now and the best product I could find would be "iDrops" they polish out scratches but people say it's removed the oleophobic coating. Will some sort of toothpaste rubbed into the scratch work?
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Gabewalters said:
How would the screen have fractured from a quarter that rubbed on the screen? That makes sense of why the scratches are deeper than the others but I don't know how the screen would fracture. Is there anyway I can try to ride these fractures/scratches? I have been searching for weeks now and the best product I could find would be "iDrops" they polish out scratches but people say it's removed the oleophobic coating. Will some sort of toothpaste rubbed into the scratch work?
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No that will only make it worse (toothpaste at least). I think you have to accept it can't be 100% fixed with some paste/polish. You could contact Asus for a new touchscreen.
I've had my prime since December with no screen protector or case. i use it extensively everyday. no scratches at all on my display or back cover.
I really don't care if the scratches can be seen when the screen is off I just don't want them to be visible when the screen is on (rainbow like). As long as they aren't visible when the screen is on is fine with me. Do you know of any fine polishes that might do this that won't harm the glass or the screen?
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My Prime once fell of from a bed on the floor, around 40-50cm, it didn't got any scrathes as it was attached to the dock, and was half open, though now I have a feeling the dock does not hold the tablet so tightly as before.
But what I don't like about the Gorrilla Glass (or either it's not calibrated touch detection in the software side) is that the Tablet does not detect my touches when I use the back side of my finger (finger nail), does anyone else have the same issue? Other touch devices I have (iPad and EVO 3D) detect my touches from front and back of the finger the same without issues.
I actually have a HOX with Gorilla Glass 2, but this seems to be the most active and recent thread regarding removal of scratches from GG, so I suppose it'd still be rather relevant. No point starting a new thread just for GG on a different device, right?
Yes, I babied this phone like... a baby since i got it on the first day and no screen protectors were out yet, but somehow it still got a nick(rather visible) in the upper left corner and some light scratches around the middle of the phone.
Then I found some manufacturing defects but I'm afraid they'll refuse to repair/replace my phone under warranty if they see the nick.
So has anyone found any way to cover up the scratches? Even temporarily, just to get through the chat with the assistance team? (No I can't get 3M's 06070, lowest quantity sold here is 6 quarts for ~$400. Way too expensive.)

Look out, screen protectors possibly damaging the screen on the 920.

Ok, I guess I may have a problem with my screen (again). After removing one of those gadgetshieldz protectors (wet apply) the screen looks weird, especially when displaying white. It looks like there's some dirt on it making it look pixelated and greyish, while just a couple of weeks ago the whites were super crisp. It really seems like it's the glass to be blamed, because you can actually see the text sliding below this sort of "dirt" when you scroll. However when the screen is turned off it looks perfectly clean. I think the problem can be caused by the coating wearing off, possibly damaged by the screen protector...I also got a "stickier" area around the earpiece that has the coating obviously wearing off, because it collects dirt and smudges much more than the rest of the screen, but that would be a whole different story, I've heard of many others with the same issues, but frankly it doesn't even bother me. I'll try to get the phone replaced or at least repaired next week, this is ridiculous, I have a phone with an HD screen looking more fuzzy and pixelated than my GF's 710. You may say that I shouldn't have applied the screen protector and whatnot, but frankly I've been using these protectors on my old 800 for a year and the screen is mint. I'm afraid there's something very wrong with the coating of the 920, I suggest you to be very careful with screen protectors, maybe paradoxically going naked is less dangerous...
Anyone having similar issues?
I'm trying to collect some feedback from the users here, just to make sure that my screen isn't faulty. I'd like to use a screen protector on this guy because I'd like to keep it for quite some time, but obviously if it's a no go I'll just try to be careful...
The problem is the Gorilla Glass that the 920 has. It is not really Glass but more of a material similar to what they make safety glasses from. It can be etched by certain chemicals as well as mineral deposits in the water you used to apply it. You are supposed to used distilled water to apply those types of protectors. The best yet is to get a protector such as the Otterbox Defender that has the screen protector built in but is never actually secured to the screen in any way. it just makes contact as you press it. So are hard water stains and they might be able to be removed with lemon juice and cotton swaps.
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The problem is the Gorilla Glass that the 920 has. It is not really Glass but more of a material similar to what they make safety glasses from. It can be etched by certain chemicals as well as mineral deposits in the water you used to apply it. You are supposed to used distilled water to apply those types of protectors. The best yet is to get a protector such as the Otterbox Defender that has the screen protector built in but is never actually secured to the screen in any way. it just makes contact as you press it. So are hard water stains and they might be able to be removed with lemon juice and cotton swaps.
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Thanks for the tip...I'll try this out as soon as I get home. If the screen doesn't get clean I'll still try to get the phone repaired, I may get lucky. I'll report back here how it goes. One more thing, do you think that a DIY solution like Fusso Smartphone may do the trick if the damage is just on the coating?
Not sure how that will work since this display is not really glass. For me the phone is too expensive of an investment to try that on. I will just stick with my Otterbox Defender that yes the wireless charger works through.
I will be just coating the back of my yellow 920 to protect it from scratches using best skins ever will leave the front after reading this.
Just a quick update: the lemon juice trick didn't work, probably the damage is real, it's not just hardcore dirt or whatever. Also, I got that Fusso Smartphone thing in the mail today so I decided to take my chances and try it, and it doesn't seem to work. Sure the screen feels smoother but nothing other than that. Actually I'm not even sure the damage is in the coating, to be honest, because if it's just that you're not supposed to get noisy and dirty whites when the screen is on, just more smudges on the glass. Hopefully they'll do something about it at the repair center, maybe they'll cosider it a manifacturing defect and won't charge me for the repair, fingers crossed...
I'll report back.
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The problem is the Gorilla Glass that the 920 has. It is not really Glass but more of a material similar to what they make safety glasses from. It can be etched by certain chemicals as well as mineral deposits in the water you used to apply it. You are supposed to used distilled water to apply those types of protectors. The best yet is to get a protector such as the Otterbox Defender that has the screen protector built in but is never actually secured to the screen in any way. it just makes contact as you press it. So are hard water stains and they might be able to be removed with lemon juice and cotton swaps.
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Do you know if ZAGG Invisible Shield could damage 920's screen also?
http://goo.gl/6EmyL
Regads,
Well I went ahead and put bestskinsever full body skin on seems fine to me but I ain't gonna peel the front skin off now but it looks ok.
fbirraque said:
Do you know if ZAGG Invisible Shield could damage 920's screen also?
http://goo.gl/6EmyL
Regads,
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I have a Zagg Ivisible Shield on but I haven't tried to remove it yet. I can say it sucks that Zagg only has the regular shield for the Windows Phone devices because the HD shield on my LG Optimus G is absolutely gorgeous but the one on my 920 has pits in it and is very sticky. I was going to try and get it replaced under warranty, if I do that I will see if the issue he talks about above happens.
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vnvman said:
Ok, I guess I may have a problem with my screen (again). After removing one of those gadgetshieldz protectors (wet apply) the screen looks weird, especially when displaying white. It looks like there's some dirt on it making it look pixelated and greyish, while just a couple of weeks ago the whites were super crisp. It really seems like it's the glass to be blamed, because you can actually see the text sliding below this sort of "dirt" when you scroll. However when the screen is turned off it looks perfectly clean. I think the problem can be caused by the coating wearing off, possibly damaged by the screen protector...I also got a "stickier" area around the earpiece that has the coating obviously wearing off, because it collects dirt and smudges much more than the rest of the screen, but that would be a whole different story, I've heard of many others with the same issues, but frankly it doesn't even bother me. I'll try to get the phone replaced or at least repaired next week, this is ridiculous, I have a phone with an HD screen looking more fuzzy and pixelated than my GF's 710. You may say that I shouldn't have applied the screen protector and whatnot, but frankly I've been using these protectors on my old 800 for a year and the screen is mint. I'm afraid there's something very wrong with the coating of the 920, I suggest you to be very careful with screen protectors, maybe paradoxically going naked is less dangerous...
Anyone having similar issues?
I'm trying to collect some feedback from the users here, just to make sure that my screen isn't faulty. I'd like to use a screen protector on this guy because I'd like to keep it for quite some time, but obviously if it's a no go I'll just try to be careful...
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Your right, I just took off my Zagg Invisible Shield after ordering a replacement and i see the same thing all in my White. Dammit, going to have to ask for a replacement.
For what it's worth, I originally had no screen protector on my 920. One day I accidentally dropped and stepped on the phone (was playing table tennis and it fell out of my pocket). The screen got a very nasty scratch right across the front. Luckily for me my earpiece died and I needed to get the phone replaced under warranty.
Got a replacement phone and chucked a screen protector on it as soon as I opened it. Absolutely no issues with it, even when replacing the protector. Admittedly I'm not using a wet-apply protector, which is definitely more obvious, but apparently it doesn't damage the coating.
skrundarlow said:
For what it's worth, I originally had no screen protector on my 920. One day I accidentally dropped and stepped on the phone (was playing table tennis and it fell out of my pocket). The screen got a very nasty scratch right across the front. Luckily for me my earpiece died and I needed to get the phone replaced under warranty.
Got a replacement phone and chucked a screen protector on it as soon as I opened it. Absolutely no issues with it, even when replacing the protector. Admittedly I'm not using a wet-apply protector, which is definitely more obvious, but apparently it doesn't damage the coating.
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Hey, I want to find a 'dry' screen protector. What protector are are you using?
Nimdock said:
Hey, I want to find a 'dry' screen protector. What protector are are you using?
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There are hundreds of them. Just look for Lumia 920 screen protector on ebay. Or better yet get yourself an Otterbox Defender that has the screen protector built in.
Solarenemy68 said:
There are hundreds of them. Just look for Lumia 920 screen protector on ebay. Or better yet get yourself an Otterbox Defender that has the screen protector built in.
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Well, the whole point of the question was to get someone's opinion on a protector they have tried (good/bad) instead of blindly trying a random one.
I would never put my phone in one of those cases.
Nimdock said:
Well, the whole point of the question was to get someone's opinion on a protector they have tried (good/bad) instead of blindly trying a random one.
I would never put my phone in one of those cases.
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Too bad then. Your phone won't survive a 1 story drop like mine will then. Ypu also can't step on yours and not have it damaged. Also what exactly is wrong with "one of those cases"? It fully protects your 600 USD investment from most dangers that a phone can encounter in it's life. Personally if it is about showing the phone of, I could care less. i don't need a status symbol. If I did I would have bought an iPhone <cringe>..
I have used the Otterbox for every phone I have owned till the day came to sell each one. At which time they all looked like they just came out of the box and could have easily been sold as brand new.
You wanted an opinion on a tried protector, well here you go.
Solarenemy68 said:
Too bad then. Your phone won't survive a 1 story drop like mine will then. Ypu also can't step on yours and not have it damaged. Also what exactly is wrong with "one of those cases"? It fully protects your 600 USD investment from most dangers that a phone can encounter in it's life. Personally if it is about showing the phone of, I could care less. i don't need a status symbol. If I did I would have bought an iPhone <cringe>..
I have used the Otterbox for every phone I have owned till the day came to sell each one. At which time they all looked like they just came out of the box and could have easily been sold as brand new.
You wanted an opinion on a tried protector, well here you go.
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What's wrong with them is that I don't like them, hehe... You do understand different people have different tastes. I am glad your phone will survive all kinds of catastrophic events though.
skrundarlow said:
For what it's worth, I originally had no screen protector on my 920. One day I accidentally dropped and stepped on the phone (was playing table tennis and it fell out of my pocket). The screen got a very nasty scratch right across the front. Luckily for me my earpiece died and I needed to get the phone replaced under warranty.
Got a replacement phone and chucked a screen protector on it as soon as I opened it. Absolutely no issues with it, even when replacing the protector. Admittedly I'm not using a wet-apply protector, which is definitely more obvious, but apparently it doesn't damage the coating.
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I would advise not using any screen protector on a Gorilla 2 glass, which is very resistant though not indestructible. Screen protectors use sticky chemicals that tend to alter colors if only slightly.
gilesrm said:
I would advise not using any screen protector on a Gorilla 2 glass, which is very resistant though not indestructible. Screen protectors use sticky chemicals that tend to alter colors if only slightly.
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I myself have been using a variety of matte screen protectors. Not to protect the screen, but for it to be more readable. I prefer matte over glossy. So far no issues.
Well, as Yogi Berra used to say, "If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It." One question though: does this screen protector affect screen readibility in full light, which, considering, is quite good for the 920 -provided the brightness setting is on "auto", sunlight readibility on "auto" too. The possibilty to adjust the color profile (temperature and saturation) is also a good feature on the 920.
Zagg going brown
Has anyone also noticed zagg discolour on area of high use(my right side used for scrolling). This is my second protector and same thing happened. It has not damaged the actual phone, I have been using for almost full year now. I have backup one ready to install, as I don't want to be without during warranty replacement waiting time.
gilesrm said:
Well, as Yogi Berra used to say, "If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It." One question though: does this screen protector affect screen readibility in full light, which, considering, is quite good for the 920 -provided the brightness setting is on "auto", sunlight readibility on "auto" too. The possibilty to adjust the color profile (temperature and saturation) is also a good feature on the 920.
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In my experience it doesn't impair readability, but if your installation has orange peel effect the reflections will be a bit annoying.
Vangink said:
Has anyone also noticed zagg discolour on area of high use(my right side used for scrolling). This is my second protector and same thing happened. It has not damaged the actual phone, I have been using for almost full year now. I have backup one ready to install, as I don't want to be without during warranty replacement waiting time.
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Yep zaggs sawk. They become yellowish very quickly compared to other brands and normally have the most orange peel effect. They sure are the toughest but they also look the worse.

Micro scratch on gorilla glass 4!

Hi guys.
I have this phone since 2 weeks and today I realize that I have a tiny scratch long about a nail over in the bottom-right of the screen.
Is that possible? I can feel with my nail that is a scratch, really really thin and with screen on its invisible but under a light it's visible.
I really disappointed because I'm taking care of it like a baby. Gorilla glass 4 isn't so strong at least, and now do I need a screen protector? Really?
Anyone have problem like this?
Gggrrrrrrr
Hi,
Gorilla Glass 4 does not mean the display can't get any scratches. And yes, if you're unlucky you get a scratch the first day of use. All it needs is a little sand and/or stone in your pocked (just an example) and it can happen. I don't care what the manufacturer of the phone promises or uses as display glass. I have always a good display protection foil or tampered glass on my phones.
Nothing new. I have some micro scratches too. The best thing which you can do is buying a glass protector.
Metaldroidiano said:
Hi guys.
I have this phone since 2 weeks and today I realize that I have a tiny scratch long about a nail over in the bottom-right of the screen.
Is that possible? I can feel with my nail that is a scratch, really really thin and with screen on its invisible but under a light it's visible.
I really disappointed because I'm taking care of it like a baby. Gorilla glass 4 isn't so strong at least, and now do I need a screen protector? Really?
Anyone have problem like this?
Gggrrrrrrr
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i had exactly the same issues.
at right up corner i get multiple scratch. rest of the phone is ok. i guess GG4 on LGv10 had some issue. what i did was trying to remove coating cover and re-apply a new one called crystalusion. it didnt repair 100% but situation get improved. to remove the Oleophobic coating you need something like car scratch remover.
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