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Is the HTC Desire HD scratch proof?
No it's not. Although it's quite hard up scratch the screen, it's not scratch proof. The aluminium body would be pretty easy to scratch I'd think.
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I don't think there is material on this planet that you is scratch proof...
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MattSkeet said:
I don't think there is material on this planet that you is scratch proof...
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Apparently, Liquid Glass would be.
LOL, how did you figure that one out?
JamesBarnes said:
LOL, how did you figure that one out?
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From http://www.physorg.com/news184310039.html. If it does work, this stuff will be awesome!
Can't see it anywhere on froogle.com so at the moment I say no to that...
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metallic.steel said:
Is the HTC Desire HD scratch proof?
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It 'aint no Gorilla Glass.
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metallic.steel said:
Is the HTC Desire HD scratch proof?
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Although this is not gorilla screen it is definitely scratch proof. Probably this is hardened glass.
Aluminium matte body is much better then for example plastic in iphone 3gs. It is very hard to scratch dhd body.
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metallic.steel said:
Is the HTC Desire HD scratch proof?
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Yes the screen is scratchproof...Ive just tried scribbling with a key and it d...oh dear...no its not scratchproof.
chrisr27 said:
Yes the screen is scratchproof...Ive just tried scribbling with a key and it d...oh dear...no its not scratchproof.
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Is that mockery or are you serious?Because I have no screen protection on!
tolis626 said:
Is that mockery or are you serious?Because I have no screen protection on!
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It is resistant to an extent ..but Ive noticed a faint scratch...always try and put in a pocket without coins or keys as it will scratch, screen and case.
I use a gel case but its annoying and i put it on, take it off all the time and foresee this wearing away the corners over time.
Screen protectors make the screen less responsive, and if your like me i can never put the blasted things on without an air bubble or spec of dust getting trapped
i'd say the screen is 99% scratchproof...
since its real glass, its really hard to scratch it.
i remember a video of testing the hd2 for its scratchproof-ability.
the guy used scissors, coins, even a shave blade...nothing.
yeah you can scratch it..but only with really hard materials like a diamond i think.
the alu unibody..mh..if you like your device and have a look after it, you shouldnt scratch it.
i had a hd2 for one year and it had not a single scratch
DN41
chrisr27 said:
It is resistant to an extent ..but Ive noticed a faint scratch...always try and put in a pocket without coins or keys as it will scratch, screen and case.
I use a gel case but its annoying and i put it on, take it off all the time and foresee this wearing away the corners over time.
Screen protectors make the screen less responsive, and if your like me i can never put the blasted things on without an air bubble or spec of dust getting trapped
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I use a leather case which doesn't "abuse" it,so no prob.I too hate screen protectors!Damn things never seem to fit correctly!
Anyway,I never,EVER,put my phone in the same pocket as keys etc!Too afraid to do that!
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DN41 said:
i'd say the screen is 99% scratchproof...
since its real glass, its really hard to scratch it.
i remember a video of testing the hd2 for its scratchproof-ability.
the guy used scissors, coins, even a shave blade...nothing.
yeah you can scratch it..but only with really hard materials like a diamond i think.
the alu unibody..mh..if you like your device and have a look after it, you shouldnt scratch it.
i had a hd2 for one year and it had not a single scratch
DN41
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Well yeah,I do remember that video...HORRIBLE!Wouldn't do that to my phone even if they paid me if it was scratched!
But everything else you said has given me some peace of mind...
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I can confirm that it's not scratch proof.
MY DHD has a thin, hardly visible without a microscope, thin scrath from from once just slightly making contact with the zipper on my pocket.
HTC HD2 screen is scratch proof. And we all know that!!!!!!!!!!!!
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HTC HD2 screen is scratch proof. And we all know that!!!!!!!!!!!!
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so what?
DN41
For the love of God!!! Can somebody please tell me is it "scratch resistance" or not!!!!!
NOTHING is scratchresistant.
just handle it with care and nothing will happen to your device.
DN41
Now I know that the WF is listed on the Gorilla Glass official page as a product with gorilla glass, but I'm just not sure, because when I hit it with my fingernail it sounds plastic-y. (is it because of the screen protector?)
So, I'm asking if there's a way to see if my phone has GG without taking of the protector?
Some say it has and some say it doesn't. Even there is a YouTube video where a Guy used knife on the screen to prove that wildfire has gorilla glass. And there is another YouTube video where its screen broken on falling from half meter height.
Mine too gives plastic sound when I tap on the screen.
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Hmmm.... I guess they made a batch with gorilla glass and a batch with plastic :S
I just asked on HTC Online Chat, the consultant confirmed that it has Gorilla Glass
But, how can you explain the plastic-y tap noise? :S
I don't know, didn't asked about it, but I will try to test it in next days.
Plastic sound here too, sucks it does not affect usability for me because i treat my hardware good, my wildfire is almost 1 year old (me being the only user), not a single scratch on it , but feels cheap
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I don't hear a plastic sound when I tap on mine.
And yeah, I use my **** very good, not a single scratch and using for over a year now.
Not when you tap, but try to slightly kick the screen with your finger nail, thats when u hear it..
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Wildfire have gorilla glass:
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
I checked that page, but I'm just not sure if MY wildfire has gorilla glass, because when I tap the screen with my nail it produces a plastic-y noise
Check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWcAd89P1nk
I can now confirm it has gorilla glass, because my screen protector got some air pockets in, so I had to remove it and now I had it for 1 week without and not a single scratch
mine is plastic i have drop it and theres a very small almost invisible scratch on the screen
Guys Gorrila glass comes as standard on our wildfire
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_wildfire-3337.php
check it out!
Okay, thanks for bumping the topic...that hasn't been bumped for about a year.
Tell me though, how long did it take you to find it?
LOL
My Wildfire is eight months old and I found it has gorilla glass just now!
Mine is scratched to #$&% (no pun intended)
I must have missed out on it.......
"I don't look for trouble it just kind of follows me around"
surprise
i got 2 xz1c ,1 is docomi original 2ndhand as claim by seller,another 1 is global set.that docomo easily scracth n global 1 never scracth even put in pocket with keys.
Does anyone else have a problem with fingerprints on their dhd screen?
When cleaning the screen the prints just smudge rather than wipe off.
I dont want to use any screen protectors due to air bubbles in them and reducing touchscreen sensitivity.
Does anyone have any tried and tested methods to reduce marks or at least an easy way of cleaning.
Thanks
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I've had a screen protector on my DHD for 9 months and it doesn't cause any issues and there are no bubbles. I went to an HTC store and let the "professional" install it. I'm sure the service will vary, but the guy that did mine really knew what he was doing. In fact he had trouble with the 1st film and threw it away and started over with a 2nd film, no extra charge.
I clean my screen almost daily using a cleaner made for glasses (the kind you wear) and wipe it with a cloth also for glasses. That doesn't appear to have had any adverse affect after 9 months.
Not sure if that helps...
twiztedvvv said:
Does anyone else have a problem with fingerprints on their dhd screen?
When cleaning the screen the prints just smudge rather than wipe off.
I dont want to use any screen protectors due to air bubbles in them and reducing touchscreen sensitivity.
Does anyone have any tried and tested methods to reduce marks or at least an easy way of cleaning.
Thanks
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I am using screen protector from day 1 on my Desire HD. Never had any issues.
I install it myself (this is like installing protectors for almost 5 years, and I change them in every 6 months)...
Use that, good for screen protection.
Thanks for the advice. Due to the cost I will buy some. If I don't like them I can throw them away without losing anything.
Are the screen protectors you use finger print resistant. And if so, are they actually resistant? Thanks
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twiztedvvv said:
Thanks for the advice. Due to the cost I will buy some. If I don't like them I can throw them away without losing anything.
Are the screen protectors you use finger print resistant. And if so, are they actually resistant? Thanks
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I Usually take them from ebay, they are cheap and work good for at-least few month.
Currently I am using screen protector which comes with case-mate barely there case, it is good one...
twiztedvvv said:
Thanks for the advice. Due to the cost I will buy some. If I don't like them I can throw them away without losing anything.
Are the screen protectors you use finger print resistant. And if so, are they actually resistant? Thanks
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Invisible shield is really good. Plus lifetime replacements and you can get professional installs
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I use Copter screen protectors. I think its far superior to anything else. Invisible shield is too thick and provides too much friction.
My experience is that screenprotecter is no need for, because when u treat your phone good and have a case and not keys in same pocket as your dhd then it will almost not get any scratches and the ones it get are not really visible to the eye.
Oh yeah I use the cleaning for glasses to clean the dhd, it works great but the screen will have fast finger prints again anyway.
Just to update.
i bought some screen protectors off ebay. £1.65. for10. So really cheap. Very slight reduction to sensitivity to touch screen. No problem though.
best of all no fingerprints (so far anyway )
thanks for the advice guys.
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Use a micro fibre cloth.
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Use a micro fibre cloth.
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micro fibre cloths proved no better than any other. a standard duster seemed best.
Have a little trick if you are applying the screen protector yourself.
Damp a clth and wipe the screen. After that there most probably wouldn't be any bubbles
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The guys at the HTC store use clear tape to hold one end of the film to allow lifting it easily if it's not quite right on the first try.
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I thought DEFY has a gorilla glass which is supposed to be scratch proof and unbreakable even after falling down. Why does it happened to my poor DEFY? Is it replaceable?
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Gyan Th.
gorilla glass is scratch proof... but not shock proof...
it can break and put spider web on the screen!
it is replaceable...
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Scratch proof my ass. One day in your pocket with some keys. I dare you.
It is scratch resistant, not scratch proof.
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/sites/all/files/GG2 PI Sheet Rev A_ 2.pdf
gyan_th said:
I thought DEFY has a gorilla glass which is supposed to be scratch proof and unbreakable even after falling down. Why does it happened to my poor DEFY? Is it replaceable?
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Gyan Th.
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Gorilla glas is scratch resistant. Mine has already got some scratches after about a month of use. Note that the gorilla glass can break too. Friends' samsung G S2. Defy/defy + are built much better but gorilla glass can break too.
No matter what kind of animal its made of it will always scratch n break.
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I am using it in VERY difficult environment. Defy passed all tests except scratching screen with gloves on, and full of sand. I quess iron cannot scratch but sand can.
I guess the only way to replace it is via Motorola or vendor support?
how much do they charge? anyone has experience?
Or maybe some other way? 3rd Party? (guess not...)
Or maybe if someone is really skilled ;-)
Googling "Defy touchscreen replacement", should turn up both instructions on how to do it, and sources of parts. I'm sure there are threads about it on XDA as well, if you use the search facility.
scratch ressistant they said...
it wont scratch they said...
*sigh*
my screen got scratch when I accidentaly swipe a grain of sand on the screen..
it looks bad now..
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i scratched my defy's screen by a stone. lol
now i have "z" mark on my screen..dissapointed by doing this hardcore test
marhensa said:
scratch ressistant they said...
it wont scratch they said...
*sigh*
my screen got scratch when I accidentaly swipe a grain of sand on the screen..
it looks bad now..
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Scratch resistant doesn't mean scratch proof.
I put a screen protector on my Defy and it's scratched to hell so it goes to show how much scratching and marking goes on with phones, while the protector isn't very durable it does show just how much general wear and tear goes on with our phones.
Got no scratches and had it for over a year, I have only dropped it certainly <10 times, put it in pocket with no keys, don't get sand on it.
Watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i_hL5ntT2E and tell me that it isn't scratch resistant
My Defy have almost a year and not a single scratch on glass. Keys and phones don't mix
My screen broke in January, but there are NO scratches in it.
Since a new one is too expensive, I'm still using it normally, broken as it is.
I mix keys and phone all the time and only one tiny scratch after 13 months of use. I practice swimming so my Defy is every day in the pool and glass released mouisture only once but I used a hair fan to heat it up.
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Frunobulax said:
My screen broke in January, but there are NO scratches in it.
Since a new one is too expensive, I'm still using it normally, broken as it is.
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If it were in my country Norway you would have got a new glass, 5 years rights to complain if it don't handle what it's supposed to. Like the iphone lovers here gets new glasses and apple are scratching their heads as here its the producer/retailers who must prove its a user fault. If they can't they have to fix it. BTW I don't like iphone but used as example as Apple has the worst customers service
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If it were in my country Norway you would have got a new glass, 5 years rights to complain if it don't handle what it's supposed to. Like the iphone lovers here gets new glasses and apple are scratching their heads as here its the producer/retailers who must prove its a user fault. If they can't they have to fix it. BTW I don't like iphone but used as example as Apple has the worst customers service
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If only Norway was a little bit warmer I would be emigrating immediately. Any suggestions for a county with similar consumer laws?
And scratch resistant doesn't mean scratch proof. Mine has a few small scratches from sharing a pocket with keys (doesn't any more) a big one form scratching against stone.
I have a scratch on it because of sand. Sometimes I mixed it in my pocket with keys but it did not caused scratch on it.
look at this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aweXae_S3x8
OUCH that hurt my head! What a tool (excuse the pun)
Good to know I can use it to hammer a nail in, though I'll still use a hammer at the end of the day.
Wow.......just wow
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dont try this at you HOX
rubber nails being hammered into foam XD
even after this i still wouldn't use my hox without a screen protector :/
Considering I scratched my first one within a few days when it was in my pocket I very much doubt this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v98m74Cqq4E
this is not a bad test too i don't use any cases, no screen protector, been using a phone for more than a month at it still looks like brand new. although haven't dropped it yet. knock knock knock.
i think its a pretty tough phone
that was cruel
What the...
kept mine in a leather case with my driving liscence scratched the **** out of the screen with a plastic card rubbing on it wouldnt advise this lol
Definitly not the right way to use the HOX
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People who are saying they have scratch/cracked their HOX, don't you take any care if your phones. It's a new phone and your already dropping it. To be honest I kinda think some peoples glass strength is different for some reason.
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This kind of demage are not included in the warranty condition.
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Wonder how long before they get their first return from someone trying this!
Given how exposed the screen is (which is a plus design wise) it needs to be tough to last most people's contract terms.
Think this is a response to someone doing the same think to a nokia lumia 900 to show how strong the screen on that was.
He's obviously ordered himself an S3 and taken One X bashing to another level!!!
Haha great video, I taught only the corners of the screen were Gorilla glass.
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Haha great video, I taught only the corners of the screen were Gorilla glass.
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I think you'll find it's Corning gorilla glass not corners gorilla glass.
The video is removed from Youtube if you click the link on first post.
HERE's the new location.