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Screen protector..

should i finally get rid of mines? i love keeping my screen perfect, but working at verizon and demoing this phone so much i LOVE the feel of the regular screen. how easily scratchable is this screen?

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lol def wrong section but here.
Scratch test.

The glass won't scratch but the oleophobic coating will
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Best solution I have found here. No screen protector, no scratches.

spywhite said:
Best solution I have found here. No screen protector, no scratches.
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A 5 minute video to say "put it in a bag"...lol .

Fortified Glass man.
Its supposed to be better then gorilla glass, more in line with dragontrail glass.
I just keep my Galaxy Nexus in a fully enclosed case, pull it out to use and put it back when done, no scratches.
Metal like keys won't scratch the screen, sand will scratch ANY glass. Something to remember.

Tell that to my keys, gave my galaxy nexus a nice scratch on the screen
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rosswaa said:
Tell that to my keys, gave my galaxy nexus a nice scratch on the screen
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Impossible. Keys can't scratch any type of glass. It was something else.
For a material to scratch glass it has to be harder then glass. Sand, diamond, etc will scratch glass.
The metal in your keys can not. Period.

Adreno said:
Impossible. Keys can't scratch any type of glass. It was something else.
For a material to scratch glass it has to be harder then glass. Sand, diamond, etc will scratch glass.
The metal in your keys can not. Period.
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This is very reassuring, but maybe there's a coating on top of the glass that got scratched?

Well they deffinately scratched it, coating or glass. There is a scratch on the screen
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mengheng said:
This is very reassuring, but maybe there's a coating on top of the glass that got scratched?
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If you cannot feel it with your fingernail, it's not a real scratch.
There is quite some stuff in the wild that can scratch hardened glass, e.g.:
quartz, hardened steel, tungsten, emerald, spinel, topaz, cubic zirconia, chrysoberyl, chromium, silicon nitride, corundum, silicon carbide (carborundum), tungsten carbide, titanium carbide, stishovite, rhenium diboride, tantalum carbide, titanium diboride, boron nitride, boron, diamond.
Thankfully most of this stuff usually doesn't come close to your screen, except for sand/dust, which is basically everywhere. :-|
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_hardness

Adreno said:
Impossible. Keys can't scratch any type of glass. It was something else.
For a material to scratch glass it has to be harder then glass. Sand, diamond, etc will scratch glass.
The metal in your keys can not. Period.
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Just curious can fingernails scratch it? I assume not.
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Honestly not a real scratch?? Regardless if its on the glass or not its still a scratch.
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I highly recommend getting a screen protector. I had one and removed it 5 days later since I couldn't stand the horrible texture of the thing . The next day I got a scratch on the bezel right above the screen (beside the front facing camera)
EDIT: You may want to look for a case like this (which probably adds some bulk as reported by some reviews): http://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-PREMIUM-LEATHER-QUBITS-PACKAGING/dp/B0062VEF98/ref=pd_cp_cps_1

I also recommend a screen protector, always nice to have I think.

[Q] Oleophobic coating???

Hello
Is it true that the screen of gnex does not have gorilla glass and is not protected and it only got Oleophobic coating?
Is it scrachable?

Yes, it don't have gorilla glass but it has an other kind of fortified glass. The oleophobic coating don't protect the screen. It only let it stay cleaner and make it easier to remove fingerprints.
Of course it is scratchable. Like every other glass, including gorilla glass. It is just way more scratch resistant than unfortified glass.
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yeah...but i heard that it is easier for the gnex to get scratched than other devices like s2 or the sensation...is it true?

No, that's not necessarily true. If you look up "Galaxy Nexus Scratch Test" you will find tons of videos and reviews about it. Just because it isn't Gorilla Glass doesn't mean it's not just as resistant (or even more-so by that matter)... GG is just a brand name that everyone creams their pants over, not necessarily better than a no-name brand... (same concept applies to pharmaceutical drugs )

Screen
Unfortunately, Nexus screen is more vulnerable then other Samsung products.
Fortunately, there are procectors to solve the problem.

Gorilla glass

I read in many specification.. as you all know latest phones are having the GORILLA GLASS.. but why not in Galaxy nexus ?
Is this phone is a scratch resistant... ??? Or just a screen which will get scratches ?
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its scratch resistant to anything except sand and diamonds, anything which is stronger than glass will scratch it. even on Gorilla Glass.

It has reinforced glass- not quite as hard as Gorilla glass, cheaper, and possibly due to the curved screen. I hear it does scratch.

I would recomend a wet apply screen protector always, regardless of the quality/type of glass.

WiredPirate said:
I would recomend a wet apply screen protector always, regardless of the quality/type of glass.
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yea i have scratch resistant with it... bt still got confused... so nw m cleared it.. Thank you everyone

sashusmom said:
It has reinforced glass- not quite as hard as Gorilla glass, cheaper, and possibly due to the curved screen. I hear it does scratch.
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The nexus does scratch. Save yourself the headache and spend $2 on some screen protectors. Dry fit. Just use em til they get scratched and drop another one on and keep going. Cheap insurance IMO

Does the Galaxy Nexus screen scratch without a protector

Hi. I looked for previous threads but wasn't able to find any...so sorry if this is a duplicate.
I saw on the web that various opinions were around on whether the Gnex needs a screen protector. I watched the key test as well on YouTube. Can anyone confirm if this screen is good enough to not require a protector?
Thanks all.

jeffreynothing43 said:
Hi. I looked for previous threads but wasn't able to find any...so sorry if this is a duplicate.
I saw on the web that various opinions were around on whether the Gnex needs a screen protector. I watched the key test as well on YouTube. Can anyone confirm if this screen is good enough to not require a protector?
Thanks all.
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Obviously not scratch proof. No gorilla glass. Yes to the arguably "reinforced" glass. As long as you don't put your phone in with keys, coins, etc...you should be fine. I don't use a screen protector or case on mine and so far I only have a few nicks from light drops.

iLeopard said:
Obviously not scratch proof. No gorilla glass. Yes to the arguably "reinforced" glass. As long as you don't put your phone in with keys, coins, etc...you should be fine. I don't use a screen protector or case on mine and so far I only have a few nicks from light drops.
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Watch out for sand, I'm pretty sure that's what scratched mine

There is no scratch proof glass on phones. Even Gorilla Glass scratches against things like sand.
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Well gorilla glass is not much more than Cornings branded version of the hardened glass found on any phone including the GN. It is as resistant as any phone, but as it's still glass, it's likely that it will scratch. Personally mine has a bunch of tiny scratches(had it since launch). I bet they are caused by sand, and they are no better or worse than my previous phone with gorilla glass.
Whether you need a screen-protector is a question of whether you will be more annoyed by the protector or the tiny scratches. But it is likely that you will get tiny scratches.

My experience:
Galaxy Skyrocket with Gorilla glass: 1 1/2 years without a single scratch.
Galaxy Nexus: scratched in the first month.

Get a screen protector. These screens are pretty soft. It will easily scratch just from being in your pocket.
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I've had mine for about 15 months, and I try to be careful with the phone. But try as I may, things happen. My glass is still crystal clear and free of any visible scratches, but there are multiple spots on the bezel around the glass that are scratched and pitted. I don't use any screen protectors or a case.

tdf666 said:
Get a screen protector. These screens are pretty soft. It will easily scratch just from being in your pocket.
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no it wont. just being in your pocket will NOT scratch the screen. however, if you have some sand in there or something harder than glass, it will scratch it.
i have had my phone for 14 months now, NEVER had a screen protector on it. and i JUST got my first scratch and i believe it was from a grain of sand on my thumb. i spend a LOT of time at the beach in Feb and March (live in Florida ) and its my only guess as to how it happened.
if you are careful, you should be OK without one....but getting one is probably a good idea if you are around sand a lot.

Yes it scratches
- wore out your welcome

Got mine at launch, no screen protector and no major scratches. There are a couple MINOR ones but nothing that can bee seen without careful inspection. I don't abuse the phone but I also don't baby it. I have used a holster and had it in my pocket. Go naked you will be fine if you don't abuse it.
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bpyazel said:
There is no scratch proof glass on phones. Even Gorilla Glass scratches against things like sand.
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Common misconception: Gorilla glass is not scratch resistant. If anything, slightly shatterproof.

iLeopard said:
Common misconception: Gorilla glass is not scratch resistant. If anything, slightly shatterproof.
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The misconception is what exactly a "scratch" is. A layer of glass is actually removed and cannot be "fixed". Anything will scratch if rubbed against an abrasive with a greater hardness.

063_XOBX said:
The misconception is what exactly a "scratch" is. A layer of glass is actually removed and cannot be "fixed". Anything will scratch if rubbed against an abrasive with a greater hardness.
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Agreed. My comment was just to reinforce the fact that unlike popular belief, gorilla glass is not at all scratch resistant but rather shatterproof. Not so much as an entire "layer".

If i remove tha plastic protector[not about warranty]

Is the glass completely scratch ressistant? Is it pure glass or is it groilla glass?
I honestly dont understand why u wpuld remove it? Its like a perfectly fit protector u never bought

Hello Omaro,
Z1 Compact uses Dragontrail glass which is as strong as gorilla glass. The glas does however not come with a oleophobic coating
As an answer to your first question there's no glass which is 100% scratchproof. Minerals can scratch pretty much any types of glass, and by minerals I'm talking about sand, stones etc etc.
The reason why most people wants to remove the preinstalled antishatterfilm is due to that it collects dust, fingerprints and its very easy to scratch. It's not recommended to remove it if you're not planning to apply a oleophobic coating on top of the glass.
Hope my answer cleared any doubts,
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The surface of the glass under the plastic film is not as smooth as other phone screens. I think this is because it is not intended to be used without a film above it.
I removed Sonys plastic film and added Orzly Tempered Glass Screen Protector (you can use any other tampered glass protector). nearly perfect for my and much more scratch resistant than with the plastic film.

ponchofiesta said:
The surface of the glass under the plastic film is not as smooth as other phone screens. I think this is because it is not intended to be used without a film above it.
I removed Sonys plastic film and added Orzly Tempered Glass Screen Protector (you can use any other tampered glass protector). nearly perfect for my and much more scratch resistant than with the plastic film.
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The reason because it does not feel as smooth is because of that there's no olephobic coating on top of the glass. You need to apply one yourself using a liquid solution, and it'll feel like on any other phone.

thanks guys^
but does this olephobic coating u speak of wear off after time?
EDIT: btw I cant see any anti shatter film on the backside of my phone. Shouldnt there be on there as well?
ty in advance.
btw great phone.

omaro said:
...btw I cant see any anti shatter film on the backside of my phone. Shouldnt there be on there as well?
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nope. the z1c has a plastic black. no shatter-protection necessary, but causes the flashbleed problem. some people have replaced theirs with the glass back from the z1f, though.

I don't have any screen protector and am very happy with that. No need to put some ugly stuff on the front glass.

steanne said:
nope. the z1c has a plastic black. no shatter-protection necessary, but causes the flashbleed problem. some people have replaced theirs with the glass back from the z1f, though.
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but wont that cause som nasty scratches over time?
My s4 never got scratshes and i didnt use protecotrs. So a glass back would be a neat feature.

patoberli said:
I don't have any screen protector and am very happy with that. No need to put some ugly stuff on the front glass.
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Dito.
Regarding the plastic back cover:
omaro said:
but wont that cause som nasty scratches over time?
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Yes, that will happen.
So a glass back would be a neat feature.
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That's why many people (including me) replaced their back cover with the one made of glass from the Japanese Z1f:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710603