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Is the HTC Desire HD scratch proof?

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
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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

Screen feeling rough

Today my screen started feeling very rough. I tryed putting lotion on my hands, washing it, and any thing I could think to make it smooth but nothing seems to be working. I also cleaned the screen with the little black fiber cloth thing that my sister has. Does anyone know of a substance or something I can put to make it smooth. I should point out that I dont have a screen protector.
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pictures might help in this case. are there surface imperfections on the screen? scratches, nicks, etc? perhaps you have haptic feedback enabled for all gestures?

No scratches or anything, the phones screen looks fine but my finger bounces across it. My finger doesn't glide it like lags and "bounces". Its quite hard to explain what I mean by bouncing.
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Mylenthes said:
...My finger doesn't glide it like lags and "bounces". ...
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I can't quite imagine that.. unless the screen was warped or had some sort of imperfection. load up a picture of your screen when you can.

I dont have a camera other than my phone so yeah. But, the screen randomnly just started being smooth again. I think i should buy a screen protector.
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Sounds like maybe your fingers are the problem. I would file your skin down a little
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Freakytah said:
Sounds like maybe your fingers are the problem. I would file your skin down a little
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Yea I think its your fingers... if your phone has no scratches on the screen than it shouldn't feel rough. I leave my hands a little oily since if it has no oil it would not slide
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Maybe there are tiny dried particles of lotion or something else got on the lotion and was 'glued' to the screen. Get some 70% or 90% isopropyl alcohol. Use a microfiber towel to clean your screen with the alcohol. I'm surprised you haven't clean it yet...

[Q] Removing Scratches

Hey guys! I just got my nexus and, well it has a bad scratch on the screen... bad enough that I can feel it with my fingers. Its not HORRIBLE but its kind of annoying. How can I remove this? I've heard toothpaste works good. Thanks
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I would recommend buying some kind of display polish before experimenting with toothpaste, since the device is brandnew!
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is it on the display, side or back?

cade80 said:
is it on the display, side or back?
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On the display (screen) updated op with more info
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Honestly, you can't just remove the scratch. A screen protector will mask the scratch. Your going yo have to replace the screen. Samsung should have put certified gorilla glass instead of a different fortified glass on the gnex. Think about it. Your not going to go without a scratch in the 2-3 years you have the phone.. so deal with it!
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Okaay said:
Honestly, you can't just remove the scratch. A screen protector will mask the scratch. Your going yo have to replace the screen. Samsung should have put certified gorilla glass instead of a different fortified glass on the gnex. Think about it. Your not going to go without a scratch in the 2-3 years you have the phone.. so deal with it!
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My 5 months of going caseless and without a screen protector disagree =]

You're sorta out of luck here. The phone is coated with a special oleo-phobic coating, so if you try to buff-out the scratch there will be a weird patch that will be noticeable to the touch and eye of where you scratched off the coating, unless you buff out the entire screen, which will give you more scratches most likely. My advice, cover it with a nice screen protector or ignore it until your phone develops more scratches, and then replace the entire screen. It will run you about ~$250 for the display. Honestly, if it bothers you that much replace the screen. You may be able to sell your scratched screen for $100 on Ebay for those people who crack their digitizer.

You can try the XO skins actually really good covering scratches (my brother mess up his phone too ) and cheap too and good warranty even outside US
http://xoskins.com/cell-phone-skin-...tectors/samsung-galaxy-nexus-screen-protector
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jgalan14 said:
You can try the XO skins actually really good covering scratches (my brother mess up his phone too ) and cheap too and good warranty even outside US
http://xoskins.com/cell-phone-skin-...tectors/samsung-galaxy-nexus-screen-protector
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Thanks for that suggestion. I just bought one. Hope it works.
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dw9906 said:
Thanks for that suggestion. I just bought one. Hope it works.
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Np man
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Love the screen protector, but it did absolutely nothing to hide my scratch.
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dw9906 said:
Love the screen protector, but it did absolutely nothing to hide my scratch.
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Really the sucks man well now you know where to get some good quality screen protector
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Hey guys im looking at buying the gnex soon. The only thing holding me back is i keep hearing it scratches very easily. Im not a big fan of big cases and usually use the phone naked. Has anybody that been using it without protector and notices it scratches easy? Ive had a sgs1 for two years and that thing is like a brick. Dropped it too many times and not one scratch. Thanks
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i've been using it without a screen protector, for about 4 months now. I generally keep my device very well, i dont over-protect it, but im not careless with it either, i.e. i dont put it in screen first with keys and loose change. so far it's absolutely pristine. It may not be gorilla glass, but it is something very similar. and judging form my experience with a samsung galaxy s 2 even gorilla glass isn't unscratchable, per se.
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BiteBlaze said:
Hey guys! I just got my nexus and, well it has a bad scratch on the screen... bad enough that I can feel it with my fingers. Its not HORRIBLE but its kind of annoying. How can I remove this? I've heard toothpaste works good. Thanks
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DO NOT USE TOOTHPASTE. EVER.
You will destroy your screen, toothpaste contains abrasive particle that kinda work like sandpaper on tooth enamel, which is very very hard.
get a zagg prtector or something similar, it comes with a gel foam applicant, which fills those scratches and when the screen protector goes onit creates a gapless layer, and you wont be able to see or feel the scratch. Well...at least the scratch wont be very obvious.

My two weeks old GNex, naked for only a week, then i had a scratch, very tiny scratch (between 'F' and 'G' portrait keyboard).
And it only noticeable under the light with a great focus of your eyes. It's okay, I don't like using case.

I can debunk two myths in this and numerous threads: 1. Toothpaste does not work in 'removing' or even masking scratches on the GNex. 2. Toothpaste does not otherwise 'mess up' your screen in trying to fix a scratch (at least using plain, mint Colgate paste )
Like others, I was curious to see if it'd work. I read in numerous sources that kept pointing to toothpaste as a home remedy, however oddly no success stories, but at the same time no stories of ruining your screen either. I tested a tiny spot first, in the corner of the display for 'abrasive' damge. Nothing. I then moved on to the scratch itself - a scratch that's about 3/4" in lenght (I got the phone used at a nice price due to the scratch). I used a tiny bit of plain white toothpaste, a q-tip that was barely damp, and a micro-fiber cloth. I applied the toothpaste ALONG the scratch and not just apply it in swirls, and waited for it to dry. I then buffed the paste off with the micro-fiber cloth. I did this twice. Nothing fixed, yet nothing ruined. So there you have it. That's my story.
I also tried Ghost Armor to mask it. Didn't help at all, if anything you could see it more than just when the light hits it just right 'naked.'
Additionally it looks like the long-term test of that one poster replacing just the GLASS on his GNex was not successful as he recently updated his post saying that various debris has found its way under the screen since his successful replacing of it. Due to this, he specifically says that due to the risk and debris, it's not worth it.
SO.... you either have to deal with the scratch(es), or replace the screen, digitizer, etc or just purchase a new/used device. Currently Gnex's are going for about $260-285 on Ebay auctions (cheaper on CL), while making a few calls to replace my screen fully runs anywhere from $200-250 locally.
However, I've heard stories where folks send their devices into Samsung to get just the glass replaced. If you start a ticket with them, they'll quote you around $163 including shipping both ways. However, there are stories of credit cards not being charged at all and covered under warranty if all they do is replace the glass.
Hope this helps.

remove hairline scratches

This may seem like a dumb question and i have seen mixed results and various methods. I just bought a used GNex and didn't look at the screen close enough (deal was at night). The scratches are very thin and can only be seen in direct light, you have to look for the scratch most of the scratches expect one. Not noticeable with the screen on, they are very very thin.
Since its very minor it not to bad, but wondering if there is a way to "fill" it in with something. I have heard of Displex, Brasso, toothpaste, Banana and Banana Skin etc all claim to work on touchscreens. But this is an AMOLED screen and is made of glass as we all know.
I know toothpaste can be used on cars, headlights and CD's and actually have used it in the past. But never on a glass touchscreen.
Do you think any method would work?
I'm inclined to try toothpaste, but i heard the screen has a protective coding that will be removed from the screen if toothpaste is used.
The other idea I had which seems dumb is to use Zagg's solution and see many it will fill it in?
PS Yes I know the screen protect will work, but don't want to hide the scratches but rather fix them.

just live with them, end of story

There is no way to "fix" a scratch. It's an actual piece of glass missing. All that could be done would be to wear the entire screen down to that level, which is what the so called repair kits do. For obvious reasons you don't want to wear down the GNex screen.

Yea,there's nothing to do to fix it.you can hide it,but not fix it. You can on non touch screen gadgets,but not on SAMOLED.toothpaste wouldnt work,banana would just make your screen mute,and you for shure cannot brush it out with sandpaper then polish it. Live with it,believe me,99% of us in the Gnex forum have them,i wanted to cry when i noticed it,but its just not worthy. You will forget about it in a few days.

Mine has a tiny one on the lower left hand side of the screen, and it rarely bugs me anymore. You can only see it from certain angles. And trust me, I'm a freak about this stuff.

I have some of these. Because you actually have to look for them to see them I don't mind at all. If I could see them with the screen on then I'd be *****ing.

I'm just mad i didn't check the phone enough when I bought it, trusted the guy when he said it has no scratches. Well I'm not going to be using it. Its for my momma, paid $200 CAD which was alright.
The scratches are noticeable with the screen off in regular light, but not with the screen on.

If you want to use a screen protector, the wet apply ones fill in the scratch and make it harder to see.
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How did you guys scratch the screen? I don't have scratches at all...well after reading this thread I want to say I probably do and will find a few if I look closely enough...
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msavic6 said:
If you want to use a screen protector, the wet apply ones fill in the scratch and make it harder to see.
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Yeah thinking of getting a Zagg, hate the rubbery feel though. Any recommendations?

jebise101 said:
Yeah thinking of getting a Zagg, hate the rubbery feel though. Any recommendations?
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I've heard that GhostArmour is less rubbery and there's another brand called *exoskin*(not 100% sure of the name) I think which also makes a wet apply screen protector that's better then zagg.
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I recently purchased xoskin and it works quite well. Can't see the scratch on my screen at all. Watch their YouTube video.
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BrianKLV said:
I recently purchased xoskin and it works quite well. Can't see the scratch on my screen at all. Watch their YouTube video.
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Yeah generally the Wet screen protectors will "fill" in micro scratches. If im not mistaken xoskin gives a lifetime warranty as well right?

Screen protector

Is there any way I can apple a screen protector without the bubbles I tried the credit card trick
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HUAWEIu8652 said:
Is there any way I can apple a screen protector without the bubbles I tried the credit card trick
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yes, buy screen procetor without glue...

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HUAWEIu8652 said:
Is there any way I can apple a screen protector without the bubbles I tried the credit card trick
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Check on YouTube there are very good tutorials

I'd recommend iShieldz screen protector. It lasts a long time, and is very stable. I had mine on my phone for 6 months before I took it off.

Will these screen protectors reduce the sensitivity of your screen to the touch?

Yes, they do, at first. But, only by a little. The sensitivity returns as you use your phone. I put one on in March and its as sensitive as none at all now.

i cant find screen protector for One V, I had to cut one from Galaxy s3 just to make it fit in the screen.

pmille said:
Will these screen protectors reduce the sensitivity of your screen to the touch?
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I've tried screen protectors in the past but never liked how they felt and realized that I can buy a replacement screen on ebay for a little over $10. With some of the tiny torx screwdrivers I invested in (home depot had them for $10), I can replace my screen if I feel it gets bad (youtube videos can show you how to take it apart). That is my solution. The added bonus is that if you break your screen, you have the stuff to replace it.