Hello everyone!
i thought because of gorilla glass 2 technology the HOX+ display would be scratch proof. Yesterday my phone fell from my bed onto the floor (not that high) right on the display. As I observed it I found some tiny scratches on my display, they seem to source from tiny dirt particles on my floor..
How is that possible??? The display is scratch proof by scratching with knifes and other metallic objects on it (yes I tested that ), but some dirt on the floor leads to scratches any way?!
may this be a reason to make use of my guarantee?
thanks for your advices!
regards
If it was sand then it would scratch it
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All the scratches disappear when the screen is turned on. If you are that worried go out and get your self a screen protector.
gorrila glass scractch prove not guarantee
Quartz is harder than most materials, including gorilla glass. Sand is basically made of quartz. So if you live in a region where there is any amount of sand (IE: on the planet's surface), it's pretty likely to come into contact with your screen at some point. Certainly much more likely than knives and such. Gorilla glass helps, but get a screen protector.
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Gorilla glass has always been advertised as scratch resistant so there's always a chance it could get scratched.
You are lucky
I was walking with my phone at the park watching my younger relatives and a kid ran his bike into me causing my phone to fall out of my hands and land right on the display! BAM! Picked it up...CRACKED all over the left side of the screen. Touch still works but now I have to live with a cracked phone
Mikeonic said:
I was walking with my phone at the park watching my younger relatives and a kid ran his bike into me causing my phone to fall out of my hands and land right on the display! BAM! Picked it up...CRACKED all over the left side of the screen. Touch still works but now I have to live with a cracked phone
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Sorry to hear that, but now you have an excuse to get the One.
pazzo02 said:
Sorry to hear that, but now you have an excuse to get the One.
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Does anyone else think the HTC one looks kinda stupid? Lol
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I was surprised to see about 1/4 inch scratch where I swipe up I am always so careful making sure that fingernail is smooth and short
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I was surprised to see about 1/4 inch scratch where I swipe up I am always so careful making sure that fingernail is smooth and short
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Run the tip of your finger over the scratch. Can you feel it? If not, it's prob a scratch in the protective coating rather than the screen. You can buy the coating on Amazon and there is a video on youtube on how to apply it......
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AndroHero said:
Run the tip of your finger over the scratch. Can you feel it? If not, it's prob a scratch in the protective coating rather than the screen. You can buy the coating on Amazon and there is a video on youtube on how to apply it......
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Sadly, I feel it. In fact I felt it before I saw it
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Out today in a construction area place doing a bit of business took me phone out my pocket and dropped it. Haha am gutted. Top right hand corner is scuffed really badly and dented , didnt seem to be a hard fall but it did fall on concrete...
So my first drop 2 months in and a bad drop it was.
Anybody know any good techniques to try smooth it out ? . The glass is fine just the top right hand side of the rim.. Could i get it replaced?
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I bet you wish you'd had a case on your S2 now!
duffy1807 said:
Out today in a construction area place doing a bit of business took me phone out my pocket and dropped it.
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Condolences. It's frighteningly easy to drop this phone & I'm sure any of us would be gutted if it happened to us.
I have a gel case and a screen protector on my S2, it`s too easy to drop very expensive gadgets, you need to fit some protection unless you have loads of money.
Tinderbox (UK) said:
I have a gel case and a screen protector on my S2, it`s too easy to drop very expensive gadgets, you need to fit some protection unless you have loads of money.
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Phones with cases, bumpers and screen protectors look worse than phones with dents. What's the point of having a thin phone if it's not thin?
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I bet you wish you'd had a case on your S2 now!
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Haha, obvcoursr... .. Good job am one of these who just take it... Haha shi* happens ay... i think if the screen had broke i would of cryed though. Lol
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Lol I feel sorry for ya buddy, same thing happened to me just a week ago.
My little bro took my phone and was messing around with it, when he saw me he panicked and threw the thing and ran lol. You can't imagine how low my heart sank as I watched my S2 soar up in the air and come down crashing. Like yours the top corner part of the rim was dented and sorta squashed.
What I did was take a flat plyer and basically shaped the rim to how it was. You just gotta cover the phone with a few layers of thick cloth as to not scratch it with the plyer and take your time doing it. And voila the thing looks as good as new apart from some initial scratches from the fall.
If you wanna try it then be careful and wise cause I'm not to blame if you crack the glass
I dont know if an zagg invisible shields full body would have made and difference with impact damage.
Maybe a wrist strap would have worked better if you dont like bulky cases, the S2 is designed to use a wrist strap, see the hole above the volume key.
Anybody know if its possible to buy the rim seperate as this is the only part that is damaged. Everything else is fine..
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Very expensive case helped when i dropped SGS2 but still got a small dent on the one unprotected corner .
Screen protector managed to absorb the scratches and is easily replaced .
jje
JJEgan said:
Screen protector managed to absorb the scratches and is easily replaced .
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Screen protectors are especially useless. Anything strong enough to scratch gorilla glass will go through the screen protector easily anyway.
duffy1807 said:
Anybody know if its possible to buy the rim seperate as this is the only part that is damaged. Everything else is fine..
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your looking at big doh and a tricky job mate
the easiest way to do it is to buy the whole front , glass , touch screen , vibrate motors , etc etc this will set you back approx 85-100 pounds and they can be found on ebay
i say this is the easiest way but you still have to move the mainboard to the new front as everything is built into the front of the phone , its an amazing bit of design by the way , just a bit tricky to swap fascias and bits etc
it can be done but it isnt easy and the easiest way to do it is very costly
sorry it wasnt better news mate
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Screen protectors are especially useless. Anything strong enough to scratch gorilla glass will go through the screen protector easily anyway.
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really???? i wouldnt say they were useless and i am sure all the people who have scratched sgs2 screens from dust particles (dust can contain things like quartz) or sand from the corner of their bag/pockets would say they were pretty worthwhile too
i would rather scratch a screen protector then scratch my gorilla glass thats for sure
you only have to see the ''i scratched my sgs2 screen'' threads on xda to relaise they arent ''especially useless '' as you put it
have a good day and hopefully you dont come a cropper and end up with a nice scratch on that shiny screen and wandering why you never fitted one of them ''especially useless'' screen protectors lol
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Screen protectors are especially useless. Anything strong enough to scratch gorilla glass will go through the screen protector easily anyway.
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Not really, gorrila glass is very resistant to cracks, but can be scratched by something as small as a grain of sand which a screen protector will resist, or be replaced.
As far as the rim, do you mean the bit around the screen, or part of the back? If it's around the glass then you may have to replace the screen and glass, as removing the screen from the glass to replace it and the rim is very difficult!
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Screen protectors are especially useless. Anything strong enough to scratch gorilla glass will go through the screen protector easily anyway.
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Really? And from when you started to think that Screen Protectors are meant to protect a strong scratch!
@OP- Share your in here also,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1162168&highlight=How+many+times
Regards.
veyka said:
Not really, gorrila glass is very resistant to cracks, but can be scratched by something as small as a grain of sand which a screen protector will resist, or be replaced.
As far as the rim, do you mean the bit around the screen, or part of the back? If it's around the glass then you may have to replace the screen and glass, as removing the screen from the glass to replace it and the rim is very difficult!
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Yea you could headbutt that bad boy for hours and it would still shout come at me bro, one key in the pocket and its a one way trip into disappointment town.
This guy seems to have solved it
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/moto-droid/114659-gorilla-glass-does-scratch-but-i-know-how-repair.html
altho i wouldnt like to try it!
If you break it there is always home insurance, alot of people forget about that.
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Yea you could headbutt that bad boy for hours and it would still shout come at me bro, one key in the pocket and its a one way trip into disappointment town.
This guy seems to have solved it
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/moto-droid/114659-gorilla-glass-does-scratch-but-i-know-how-repair.html
altho i wouldnt like to try it!
If you break it there is always home insurance, alot of people forget about that.
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I would just wonder if that would hurt the lipophobic coating (anti fingerprints)
I brought the phone yesterday and its awesome,
But one confusion, Most say it doesn't have a Gorilla Screen? Or at-least a Scratch resistance Screen?
Wots the truth?
yohandesilva1 said:
I brought the phone yesterday and its awesome,
But one confusion, Most say it doesn't have a Gorilla Screen? Or at-least a Scratch resistance Screen?
Wots the truth?
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According to their site it has Gorilla glass, but dont know whats the truth LOL
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
First time I hear that question. Anybody I talked to about the Evo never questioned it to not have Gorilla glass. You can be sure about that, also because of the Gorilla homepage information
It does but will scratch still
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Its better quality than the epic touch which is also listed. But i wouldn't dice onions on it lol.
w7excursion said:
Its better quality than the epic touch which is also listed. But i wouldn't dice onions on it lol.
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Lol nice I wouldn't chop steak on it. I have a zagg on mine.
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I would believe it has Gorilla glass. My phones screen was quite touch and very resistant to scratches. I keep the phone in my cupholder while I drive (bad idea really) and with the way I drive the phone falls to the other side and back multiple times. Every time it falls on way the corner of my cupholder always slams into the screen. Never had a problem, crack, weird looking spot, or anything. Ive dropped my phone 3 or 4 times too and no damage to it. Hmm. I am a horrible person for taking care of my phone...
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Its better quality than the epic touch which is also listed. But i wouldn't dice onions on it lol.
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I don't get how its better quality when they both have the same gorilla glass.. Smh
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All glass is not created equally, and the way the HTC reps put it is (not exact words but you know)
" it either has gorilla glass or Our alternative of the same specifications as gorilla glass" something along those lines ..
And at the end of the day it is still 4.3 inches of glass, its very scrachable and very breakable...
Shot from my sharp shooter in 3d
I gotta zagg on mine, and it feels impossible to scratch lol
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Think the glass covering the camera lens is gorilla glass....but who knows
Zagg FTW.
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When it first came out, htc didn't know what type of glass was on it.
It was sad.
Never had a scratch . . No screen protector either ...
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Never had a scratch . . No screen protector either ...
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Same here....
Its just Funny how i never got scratches on my phone until i got a screen protector (cheap one by the way) and suddenly i started to get a bunch of small scratches .
By the way i thought Gorilla glass just makes it harder to crack the screen instead of more scratch resistant
can anybody tell me what Gorilla glass really do
Gietmex said:
Its just Funny how i never got scratches on my phone until i got a screen protector (cheap one by the way) and suddenly i started to get a bunch of small scratches .
By the way i thought Gorilla glass just makes it harder to crack the screen instead of more scratch resistant
can anybody tell me what Gorilla glass really do
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LOL...The scratches are on your screen protector not on your screen....
Though the gorilla seems sturdy, i still don't feel it can within a drop from waist down to the floor (taking out of pocket and dropping is common) so i am careful. but i have no protection on screen either. I have seen scratches on cowboom which sells used 3d's and they have photos, i have seen bad scratches on 3d.
i don't believe gorilla doesn't scratch from falling on cement, sorry.
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Think the glass covering the camera lens is gorilla glass....but who knows
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Doubt it. Sitting in my minivan my phone slipped out of my pocket onto the floor. ...along the way It hit a bracket to my cup holder and it cracked. I was shocked!
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Just curious as to how many people use a screen protector on their TF. If you don't, how's your screen holding up?
I've had my transformer since black Friday and the screen has not one scratch and I take it to class everyday. I have a case on it too.
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I have dogs that like to jump on beds, so I use one just in case. Also I use one so I don't fret about my glass being dirty or when a girl with rings on is playing with it, I will always know I have a perfect glass behind the screen protector. Sadly my screen underneath has funky **** going on like light bleed and a discolored spot
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I don't have a screen protector, but I am looking into getting one.
I have a very tiny dot on the border of the glass which I don't like much, just in case.
But the problem is how to apply a screen protector!! on my HD2 with its 4.3" display I had too much difficulty to put a screen protector without leaving dust underneath it, on a 10" display it is impossible....
I don't use a screen protector and my screen is perfect.
Tough i always keep it docked, so i guess it helps a lot
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I don't have a screen protector, but I am looking into getting one.
I have a very tiny dot on the border of the glass which I don't like much, just in case.
But the problem is how to apply a screen protector!! on my HD2 with its 4.3" display I had too much difficulty to put a screen protector without leaving dust underneath it, on a 10" display it is impossible....
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Biggest tip I can give is to apply the screen protector in the bathroom after running a hot shower to get the steam in the room to make the dust die down. Also, the bit of added moisture in the air helps to let you slide the screen protector around a bit before letting it become settled.
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Biggest tip I can give is to apply the screen protector in the bathroom after running a hot shower to get the steam in the room to make the dust die down. Also, the bit of added moisture in the air helps to let you slide the screen protector around a bit before letting it become settled.
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I use clear tape to get dirt out from underneath. But yes bathroom helps although I don't make it steamy. The biggest problem I ran into was aligning the whole thing. One corner would always be off just a tad. I ended up trimming it a bit and I can't even tell.
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checking for videos on how to apply a screen protector, I found this video:
where can I find this Dust Isolation sheet ?!? it seems GREAT
I use a screen protector on my TF101 mainly because it reduces glare and the fingerprints come off easier and it feels smoother that the regular gorilla glass
My tf101 was a best buy display model. It didn't have a screen protector then and it doesn't have one now. I sell saltwater livestock for a living and I'm a mechanic on the side, so it frequently comes in contact with dirt, grease, and saltwater. Not a scratch on the screen. I use a targus case to protect the screen when its not in use.
Regarding putting a screen protector on. Its just like window tint fellas. Clean screen as best you can. Mix some hand soap and tap water in a spray bottle. Spray screen protector and device and apply screen protector. Now spray front side of screen protector. Use a credit card or rubber squeegee to squeegee the water out from under the protector. As the water comes out it will drag the dust with it. Keep a towel on hand to dry the device as the water runs out. You might see a little water left under the protector after squeegeeing but it will dry completely over the next few days so don't worry about it.
TF101 EOS JB v63 Guevor 700 @ 1.5
Steinheil ultra crystal on mine. Best on the market bar none, and dry install. Nice and easy with no liquid.
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Steinheil ultra crystal on mine. Best on the market bar none, and dry install. Nice and easy with no liquid.
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its just too bad that SGP has no longevity... and by that I mean I can still get a martian fields and skinomi products for my old Touch Pro 2 but cant get a screen protector for either OR my TF101 through SGP/Steinheil...
When it comes to screen protectors for me its SGP/Steinheil then Martian Fields (then pretty much anyone else), but like I said, 8-12 Months later they drop it completely... so unless you stock up on them, be prepared to be screwed to find a different brand if you have an issue (I had my nephew destroy one of mine... I couldnt get my finger under the side but 2min with him and me not looking and it was off and bent in half )
My .02 anyway..
Hammerfest said:
its just too bad that SGP has no longevity... and by that I mean I can still get a martian fields and skinomi products for my old Touch Pro 2 but cant get a screen protector for either OR my TF101 through SGP/Steinheil...
When it comes to screen protectors for me its SGP/Steinheil then Martian Fields (then pretty much anyone else), but like I said, 8-12 Months later they drop it completely... so unless you stock up on them, be prepared to be screwed to find a different brand if you have an issue (I had my nephew destroy one of mine... I couldnt get my finger under the side but 2min with him and me not looking and it was off and bent in half )
My .02 anyway..
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I upgrade every year, so that doesn't concern me too much, but that's a good point. I also usually do buy an extra pack
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unnecessary i'd say.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUcJnwyCtes
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unnecessary i'd say.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUcJnwyCtes
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And...you'd be wrong. All those things he did most likely wouldn't scratch regular glass. For the most part keys and coins aren't hard enough. What will scratch glass, gorilla or not, is sand. Sand and grit is everythere. If your hands are dirty its there. It there's lint in your pockets its there. That's the enemy of screens.
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And...you'd be wrong. All those things he did most likely wouldn't scratch regular glass. For the most part keys and coins aren't hard enough. What will scratch glass, gorilla or not, is sand. Sand and grit is everythere. If your hands are dirty its there. It there's lint in your pockets its there. That's the enemy of screens.
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I still had some fun when he sliced an Apple on it
Anyway, mine lives with the dock, so my screen isn't in contact with random dirty stuff.
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Had the transformer since it was first released. After a few months of ownership i tried the SGP ultra fine matte protector as the insane glare was starting to bother me. Had that on for a few months during which the screen nor the protector took any damage as i keep it docked when its not in use. Took it off 3 months ago and since then i've gotten one hairline scratch thats about a cm long, not noticeable unless you knew where it was.
I would say if you keep the thing docked and take care when cleaning the screen its not necessary to have a screen protector. However if you don't use a dock and the tablet is constantly exposed to any number of things that can scratch it, or you're not in the habit of taking good care of your gadgets then a screen protector might not be a bad idea.
Every time i see one of those glass scratch demos i facepalm as i've had quite a few devices that were supposed to be "scratch proof" get scratched by the most mundane things. Its all about angle, material, and force. I can slice a screen and not get a scratch but angle it a bit and give it more pressure and I bet i can get these screens to scratch pretty easily.
Scratch resistance is awesome in the lab, but in the real world there are just too many variables to be absolutely sure.
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Scratch resistance is awesome in the lab, but in the real world there are just too many variables to be absolutely sure.
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Says my Galaxy note.
Got some ugly scratches when I decided to use the flip cover case. Some sand or dirt got in between the glass and the leather cover. My heart is still broken because of it.
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So how do we feel about ZAGG screen protectors? I'm looking to put one on my Slider. In the past, I have been pleased with Caseen and their glareshatter screen protectors. Just wondering if there's any really recommended brands?
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So how do we feel about ZAGG screen protectors? I'm looking to put one on my Slider. In the past, I have been pleased with Caseen and their glareshatter screen protectors. Just wondering if there's any really recommended brands?
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I've used ZAGG a few times, once on my zune, once on my evo and again on my evo LTE. The original ZAGG product is one of those soft wet apply films that are a bit grippy compared to a hard plastic film protector. I hated it for my zune and i hated it for my evo because of the grippiness as well as the slight orange peel effect. Over time the zune's wore down enough so that it was smooth and had no orange peel, but that took about a year and only in the spots you swipe around to change tracks and volume. Same thing happened with my evo.
On the Evo LTE I was tempted to try zagg HD, which actually was much better than the original film in that it was a lot more clear and had less grip, but alas it was still a soft wet apply film and i just couldn't get used to it.
If you like the grippy texture then the zagg and similiar soft films last longer than the hard plastics. It seems like a love it or hate it situation for a lot of people, myself included.
I will always go with the hard plastic dry install as those are in my opinion easier to apply because you can hover over the screen and slowly lower it as opposed to sliding it around on liquid and then have to squeegee it all out later. Even if i have to replace it once every few months as opposed to once a year for the zagg, i will still stick with the hard plastics.
Hey our there,
this morning i thaugt i will smash my s3. I have this device for less then one week, keeping it safe every moment. so no coins, keys or any sharp objects in my pocket.
no putting it on the display side, nothing. But now i have a ~ 1 cm long quite deep scracht in the middle of the glass. not the tiniest little scracht, but just this big one....
cant imagine where it came from, but i am super pissed.... display foile just came today evening... nice timing
what the **** is this.....
did you experiance the same? are your displays still are fine?
greetings
None on mine. I don't really look for them unless people ask, but can't see any. Gorilla glass is very strong.
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All it takes is a grain of sand on the screen when you use and this is what you get, because it's a serious misconception to think Gorilla Glass is actually scratch proof, because it's only scratch resistant to things softer than the glass.
Some screen protectors can cover the scratch. You'll never know it's there.
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Screen protector.
I am using a moderately cheap one right now until I can get my hands on the better ones.
I also keep my phone in the right pocket of my pants that stores nothing but the phone.
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Some screen protectors can cover the scratch. You'll never know it's there.
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do you have any of these for me? link would be best !
greetings
edit: doenst madder... baught phone for 500€ just soidl it rooted + scratch for 520
so i will get another one, and be happy with case and disp. protectors
no screen protector, no case. Phone already has hundreds of microscratches on the back, and quite a few on the glass also. Really doesn't bother me, not like you can see it when the screen is on.
Hi guys, i have a question for those of you who own this awesome device since the intl version came out... what are your thoughts on the scratches resistance of the screen, and more generally the device itself?
I just got my NA version three days ago and i was wonderinf if it was worth putting a screen lrotector on it or the screen is scratches proof?
Thanks!
Sam
It will scratch..... Get a screen protector as soon as possible.
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I've had it a few days now, and i swear i have been consciously very careful with it, but i have a few scratches on my screen. only really noticeable when the screen is off, but still a pain in my ass.
i made sure nothing else was in my pockets and everything. i really don't know how they got there.
so if you're of the protection persuasion then yeah put one on imo.
Read the do i need scratch protector posts in accessories .
jje
Hmmm that sucks ... ok well I'll go buy one asap.. do you have any recommendation for the brand? I really would like one as unnoticable as possible.. I bought some cheap ones on ebay for my old touch pro2 and they are ugly as f**k :/
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I've been using mine for 2 weeks now, no scratches at all! I always put the phone in my pocket by itself and only have a ROCK case on it I guess if ur careful you wont have scratches, but some people just dont know/care how to take care of their things. I have insurance so I have peace of mind should anything happen
its hard to predict the future , as caution as one can be ,accidents do happen , dont regret till it happen
Certainly not scratchproof, got a scratch in 1day and i was carefull... get a screenprotector
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NoOneCanHelpMe said:
I've been using mine for 2 weeks now, no scratches at all! I always put the phone in my pocket by itself and only have a ROCK case on it I guess if ur careful you wont have scratches, but some people just dont know/care how to take care of their things. I have insurance so I have peace of mind should anything happen
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I agree and I also have a Rock case and absolutely love it.
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Scratch resistance? None. My 2 year old Desire has less than this after a month..
It's really sad, if you think about it. The GS3 has Gorilla Glass 2. If anything, it should be much harder to scratch.
That being said, my employer ordered a bunch for a launch event and all but one came back with multiple scratches on the screens. I get the distinct impression that even the iPhone's screen is more scratch resistant. Why are we going backward?
No gorrilla glass screen is scratch resistant. Sometime or the other it will definitely get a scratch. Be wary of the small minute particles like salt, dust..etc if there aint any screen protector....
If u dont want to apply a screen protector and want to keep it scratch free, here's how :
1.Take the phone
2. Put it in its box and seal it
I guarantee screen will not get a single scratch.
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DD-Ripper said:
No gorrilla glass screen is scratch resistant. Sometime or the other it will definitely get a scratch. Be wary of the small minute particles like salt, dust..etc if there aint any screen protector....
If u dont want to apply a screen protector and want to keep it scratch free, here's how :
1.Take the phone
2. Put it in its box and seal it
I guarantee screen will not get a single scratch.
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I have had many phones and I have never used a screen protector on any of them. I also have never scratched the screen on a single one. So, I can assure you that there is more than one answer to "not scratching your screen" and your ridiculous response is wildly unnecessary.
Gorilla glass is supposed to be scratch resistant. That's basically its entire claim to fame. What it isn't is shatter resistant. It is hardened to the point where things like keys and razor blades won't scratch it, but it becomes more brittle and a direct impact will shatter it. This information is freely available on the web.
In the case of the glass on the GS3, it doesn't even seem to be scratch resistant. I have heard cases of the HTC One X scratching easily as well, and it also uses Gorilla Glass 2. Very disappointing.
greyhulk said:
I have had many phones and I have never used a screen protector on any of them. I also have never scratched the screen on a single one. So, I can assure you that there is more than one answer to "not scratching your screen" and your ridiculous response is wildly unnecessary.
Gorilla glass is supposed to be scratch resistant. That's basically its entire claim to fame. What it isn't is shatter resistant. It is hardened to the point where things like keys and razor blades won't scratch it, but it becomes more brittle and a direct impact will shatter it. This information is freely available on the web.
In the case of the glass on the GS3, it doesn't even seem to be scratch resistant. I have heard cases of the HTC One X scratching easily as well, and it also uses Gorilla Glass 2. Very disappointing.
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This is the common misconception of people who think gorrilla glass is scracth resistant. Gorrilla glass only protects the screen from cracking when slipped from the hands or pocket. Its not scratch resistant.
Gorilla glass 2 is more thinner and more fragile than Gorilla Glass 1.
The main weakness of gorrilla glass is small minute particles that have settled on the screen.
Dont believed it...???
Take a particle of salt on your fingertip and spread it on the screen. Have a look on clear sunlight and you will see a light scratch (depending on the force).
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2 weeks naked. Not a mark on it.
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DD-Ripper said:
This is the common misconception of people who think gorrilla glass is scracth resistant. Gorrilla glass only protects the screen from cracking when slipped from the hands or pocket. Its not scratch resistant.
Gorilla glass 2 is more thinner and more fragile than Gorilla Glass 1.
The main weakness of gorrilla glass is small minute particles that have settled on the screen.
Dont believed it...???
Take a particle of salt on your fingertip and spread it on the screen. Have a look on clear sunlight and you will see a light scratch (depending on the force).
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you are incorrect
gorilla glass IS made to be scratch resistant and not drop resistant.
also gorilla glass 2 is not more fragile then gorilla glass 1, gorilla glass 2 is 20% thinner but same strength
personally they shouldnt have made it 20% thinner instead same thickness and 20% stronger
bortak said:
Scratch resistance? None. My 2 year old Desire has less than this after a month..
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Bull****
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NoOneCanHelpMe said:
I've been using mine for 2 weeks now, no scratches at all! I always put the phone in my pocket by itself and only have a ROCK case on it I guess if ur careful you wont have scratches, but some people just dont know/care how to take care of their things. I have insurance so I have peace of mind should anything happen
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not true I was very careful I have scratches! if you look at it you will say its not but if you look with screen off in the light you will see them
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My cruzerlite cases put a couple light scratches on my marble white gs3 after a day or two. Probably dust that was trapped inside, i can always buy a new backplate.
Honestly, I'm of the opinion (<--note that keyword) that anyone with scratches on this device is doing something wrong. I've had the phone just over two weeks. I don't have a screen protector, or even a case for it. It's just like it was when I got it out of the box (except that I actually put the battery in it and removed all the sticky transparent film from it). I constantly have this in my pocket with nothing besides the occasional spare change to keep it company. No scratches. At all.