How do you guys clean your phone? I usually use a alcohol pad and go over the front and back and wipe it off with a microfiber cloth. Think that does any damage to the phone itself?
Alcohol might be a very efficient way of removing the oleophobic coating on the screen. I prefer to use just a slightly damp microfiber cloth.
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Alcohol might be a very efficient way of removing the oleophobic coating on the screen. I prefer to use just a slightly damp microfiber cloth.
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Hmm, only thing is that using just a cloth doesnt disinfect it :/
alcohol can be very aggrssive with phone and plasic part.
I use a microfiber wet cloth for "wash" and a similar microfibre cloth but dry to remove umidity.
I use the same as my samsung galaxy s and the results are very nice.
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Hmm, only thing is that using just a cloth doesnt disinfect it :/
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Do you really need to disinfect your phone?
I use the same stuff I use on my LCD TV, which doesn't contain alcohol protecting the coating. I really don't wipe off my phone very often though.
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I use a slightly damp microfiber most of the time. I do have DirtRags wipes that are a little pricey but will disinfect and are safe for all electronics (no alcohol or harsh chemicals). The wipes actually work really well and leave a fresh surface with no residue.
I use bleach, and so far my phone hasn't had any problsme nkyf{} & ;-)¤{<°<<°^dv...
Terminators run on Android...
While we're on the topic of cleaning, anybody have an effective way of dealing with scratches? One popped up on the top bezel of my phone, right next to the speaker.
Why would you disinfect your phone? I usually clean mine with a damp microfibre cloth. Maybe there's a particular reason why you'd like to disinfect your phone but in my opinion there's no need for that in general.
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Why would you disinfect your phone? I usually clean mine with a damp microfibre cloth. Maybe there's a particular reason why you'd like to disinfect your phone but in my opinion there's no need for that in general.
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He probably wants to sanitize his phone because it is a good safety practice. Think of how many things you touch, then your phone... Even if you wash your hands you will be touching your phone again which contains a lot of previous germs. I worked in the food industry before, and it was a requirement to wash your hands after each time you used your cell. Phones carry a lot more germs than people think about, simply because your touching it all the time
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Well, #1 all this germ insanity is not helping at all. In fact, our obsessive use of antimicrobials and antibiotics are creating super germs and neglecting our immune systems of vital conditioning and strengthening that can only take place by exposing your body to bacteria and virus.
And #2, the best thing you can do is wash your hands regularly and don't touch your face. Keep your fingers out of your mouth, nose, eyes, and ears. Done.
If you have these habits, no amount of chemicals on your phone or the rest of the world is going to help you. Luckily, your immune system will.
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Cmmts said:
Do you really need to disinfect your phone?
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Lol.
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Well, #1 all this germ insanity is not helping at all. In fact, our obsessive use of antimicrobials and antibiotics are creating super germs and neglecting our immune systems of vital conditioning and strengthening that can only take place by exposing your body to bacteria and virus.
And #2, the best thing you can do is wash your hands regularly and don't touch your face. Keep your fingers out of your mouth, nose, eyes, and ears. Done.
If you have these habits, no amount of chemicals on your phone or the rest of the world is going to help you. Luckily, your immune system will.
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Wah? But i have boogers?
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I just use water and nothing else. Never worried about germs though. But I don't want any chemicals on my phone.
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Well, #1 all this germ insanity is not helping at all. In fact, our obsessive use of antimicrobials and antibiotics are creating super germs and neglecting our immune systems of vital conditioning and strengthening that can only take place by exposing your body to bacteria and virus.
And #2, the best thing you can do is wash your hands regularly and don't touch your face. Keep your fingers out of your mouth, nose, eyes, and ears. Done.
If you have these habits, no amount of chemicals on your phone or the rest of the world is going to help you. Luckily, your immune system will.
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I agree, we will die becouse of meds.. still though, i personally dont disinfect my phone but i can understand why you'd want to.. it picks up a whole lot of germs traveling around and you then put it on your face! Anyway, there's this swedish saying that goes something like "a little dirt cleanes the stomach"
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i wipe the screen on my t-shirt
yeah I guess it isn't a good idea to use alcohol pads lol, are there any screen cleaning kits you guys recommend
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Wah? But i have boogers?
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Trololololol!
Terminators run on Android...
What happened to water and a towel or something similar? Or a tshirt.
Booya!
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Hey,
This probably sounds a little dumb but for anyone who likes to keep their screen really clean if you use a dried out baby wipe it works just as good as a micro fibre cloth. Just thought I would share as I did it last night and it saved me buying a cloth.
That does work very well indeed!
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How does this compare to licking the screen and wiping on shirt/pants (user preference)?
On a scale of 1 to 10 please.
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Asus Transformer - 3.2.1 OC/UV
Personally, I prefer 80 grit.
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Good to know, as I have a few of those lying around from time to time... (1 year old likes to pull wipes out of bag and let them dry )
i just use my shirt and my breath haha
I'd like to know the most effective way of cleaning in the crack between the outside housing of the phone and the screen. I have a little bit of stuff in there and that damn gap is so small.
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I'd like to know the most effective way of cleaning in the crack between the outside housing of the phone and the screen. I have a little bit of stuff in there and that damn gap is so small.
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what i do is use compressed air.
if it is in there tight i just use the corner of a piece of paper and run it out.
predation said:
what i do is use compressed air.
if it is in there tight i just use the corner of a piece of paper and run it out.
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Thanks for this.
spencer88 said:
I'd like to know the most effective way of cleaning in the crack between the outside housing of the phone and the screen. I have a little bit of stuff in there and that damn gap is so small.
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I just tear the corner of a magazine cover off. Gets deeper than compressed air. Accidentally put my phone in the same pocket as my cigarettes and had pieces of tobacco lining the phone. Magazine cover worked perfectly
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Title says it all. What do you use to clean your galaxy nexus and keep it looking new? I have been using Zagg Clean for Gadgets but they recently changed their formula and it has a weird scent and makes my phone greasy after applying. I am on my last bottle of their old formula.
Also, when you name your product can you let me know if it is anti-bacterial or not?
Thanks fellow GNEX owners!
I use a small amount of soap and water.
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Title says it all. What do you use to clean your galaxy nexus and keep it looking new? I have been using Zagg Clean for Gadgets but they recently changed their formula and it has a weird scent and makes my phone greasy after applying. I am on my last bottle of their old formula.
Also, when you name your product can you let me know if it is anti-bacterial or not?
Thanks fellow GNEX owners!
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It's my goddamn phone...and I don't care if it's gross !
But I gleak on the screen and rub it down with the inside of the cotton shirt that I am wearing.
I clean it like other normal people do... wipe it on my pants leg.
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martonikaj said:
I clean it like other normal people do... wipe it on my pants leg.
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Hahahhahha....exactly!!!
Jubakuba said:
It's my goddamn phone...and I don't care if it's gross !
But I gleak on the screen and rub it down with the inside of the cotton shirt that I am wearing.
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You do realize your touch screen harbors more bacteria than a public restroom? Its the number 2 reason why people get sick now besides not washing their hands. Wiping your phone on your pants is a great way to add to the bacteria on the phone.
I use only microfiber. No chemicals, water only.
Thanks. That's what that zagg formula was water based. Does normal water help prevent finger prints?
Dettol wipes. Because I will breakout if I put a dirty screen to my face
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Title says it all. What do you use to clean your galaxy nexus and keep it looking new? I have been using Zagg Clean for Gadgets but they recently changed their formula and it has a weird scent and makes my phone greasy after applying. I am on my last bottle of their old formula.
Also, when you name your product can you let me know if it is anti-bacterial or not?
Thanks fellow GNEX owners!
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I use the Zagg clean stuff, but then I follow it up with water.
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I clean it like other normal people do... wipe it on my pants leg.
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10/chars
Maybe I just don't get my phone as dirty as other people, but I've never felt a need to buy a special cleaner chemical for my phone. Its glass and plastic - I clean it like glass and plastic. And by that I mean I wipe it down with my shirt.
either soft paper or just what i use to clean my glasses
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Maybe I just don't get my phone as dirty as other people, but I've never felt a need to buy a special cleaner chemical for my phone. Its glass and plastic - I clean it like glass and plastic. And by that I mean I wipe it down with my shirt.
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If you think of all the places your phone goes, and all the things your hands touch, which touch the phone....
And then you put that sh*t to your mouth.
But a shirt wipe fixes that right?
adrynalyne said:
If you think of all the places your phone goes, and all the things your hands touch, which touch the phone....
And then you put that sh*t to your mouth.
But a shirt wipe fixes that right?
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I was starting to think I was the only one who was concerned about all the crap and bacteria that collects on a phone, especially touch screen.
In all seriousness though, I used your water trick after the zagg clean and it works even better. Thanks for the tip.
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I was starting to think I was the only one who was concerned about all the crap and bacteria that collects on a phone, especially touch screen.
In all seriousness though, I used your water trick after the zagg clean and it works even better. Thanks for the tip.
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I didn't use to care but I have been getting sick more often and am not getting any younger. Its worth it to me to disinfect the bugger now and then.
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I didn't use to care but I have been getting sick more often and am not getting any younger. Its worth it to me to disinfect the bugger now and then.
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I just started recently. I only clean it maybe twice a week. Its just good hygiene.
I guess this thread has taught me to wash my hands after touching other peoples phones haha.
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I just started recently. I only clean it maybe twice a week. Its just good hygiene.
I guess this thread has taught me to wash my hands after touching other peoples phones haha.
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Carry around some Lysol and spray their phone before using it.
(Just don't let them see )
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Carry around some Lysol and spray their phone before using it.
(Just don't let them see )
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This made me lol. "Hey cool phone, can I see?" "Sure!" SPRAY.
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In case of smudgy screen: I stick it in my pocket. It is incredibly cool that the screen cleans itself. It will be a sad day when the coating wears off, but hopefully the next Nexus will be out then.
The rest: water and a kleenex.
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If you think of all the places your phone goes, and all the things your hands touch, which touch the phone....
And then you put that sh*t to your mouth.
But a shirt wipe fixes that right?
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Hey, I like backdoor fisting as much as the next guy, but I wash my hands before touching the phone.
Just got off work and took my phone out of my pocket and
Chewing gum is mushed all over the screen.
I've managed to get the big wobs off but sill lots on there.
I don't want to wet the screen much...helpz
Glass/multipurpose cleaner should cut away at it, provided nothing goes thru your speaker or any crevices on the side of ur phone your screen shouldn't be damaged by wetness or anything. If that were the case I woulda been plenty screwed when I used to wash dishes at a restaurant.
And that's why I never have ANYTHING in the same pocket as my phone.
You can try rubbing alcohol on a q-tip WITH THE PHONE OFF AND THE BATTERY PULLED.
I would try this
Purchase a multipurpose stain remover that dissolves glues and adhesives from your local home-improvement center or hardware store. Popular brands such as Un-Du, Goo Gone and Goof Off are solvents that safely eliminate glue from clothing and fabrics, among other surfaces.
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Follow directions on how to apply the solution by referring to the product label. If you are instructed to spray or pour it onto a cloth, use a material that is gentle enough for your LCD screen, such as terry cotton or microfiber. Applying the solution with a cleaning cloth is recommended over spraying the screen directly and is less likely to make a mess.
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Dab the glue residue with a cloth until the solvent begins to soften it. Wipe the area using moderate pressure and notice the glue loosen from the screen with ease.
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Do not hesitate to allow the solvent to dissolve the residue longer if any stubborn film persists. The petroleum- or limonene-based solutions safely remove residue without harming the surface.
I would think because of the gorilla glass's chemical resistance the goo gone solution would work to dissolve the gum from any area's, yet maintain the integrity of the glass or surrounding area....
Solve
Go to Wal-Mart and but something called Goo-Be-Gone it is in a clear bottle and it is orange. Now just spray it on a rag and wipe, it will remove like butter.
nail polish remover
PEANUT BUTTER..
...and no, I'm not joking.
I heard of sticking it in the freezer til the gum is hard enough to pick off...but dont know if it would affect the internals. Works on jeans and tshirts though!
Dfjcisnv
Dude for your phones safety please do not try rubbing alcohol nor nail polish... Smh lol
sarni84 said:
Dude for your phones safety please do not try rubbing alcohol nor nail polish... Smh lol
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Not putting any chems on he screen.
Managed to rub some off but still too much...
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Not putting any chems on he screen.
Managed to rub some off but still too much...
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Alcohol would be Ok, Though I would try glass cleaner on a cloth first...
Nail polish remover is a huge NO! That will also slightly eat the surface of the screen resulting most likely in swirl marks, alcohol will not do this.
Just Sayin'...
-DeeX
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PEANUT BUTTER..
...and no, I'm not joking.
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That's the first thing I thought of. Expect probably not the best in this scenario.. Hairspray also works
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Post a picture, I gotta see this.
badaphooko01 said:
Post a picture, I gotta see this.
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Just spread gum all over your screen man, then you'll see.... I'm sure he doesn't think his situation is funny, get a clue man.
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New razor blade at near 90 degree angle really really carefully.
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New razor blade at near 90 degree angle really really carefully.
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I was gonna suggest that. I use razor blades to scrape sticky crap off of car windows daily, I figured it would work the same on our screen..
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Well most of it is gone after rubbing some alcohol
but still have a few pink streaks.
Think I may just lick it off(how i got big wobs off first)
Did you try a very small amount of olive oil on a cotton ball?
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Seriously, put a tiny bit of tooth paste on a wash cloth and rub it into screen. Used this in my vibrant and thus phone to remove surface scratches multiple times
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Seriously, put a tiny bit of tooth paste on a wash cloth and rub it into screen. Used this in my vibrant and thus phone to remove surface scratches multiple times
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That can scratch the screen even worse depending on the type of tooth paste.
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Regardless of how much I clean the screen I always seem to end up with a few specks of dust underneath. Any tips?
Here is what you do. Have humidity in the air to keep the dust at bay. So go into the bathroom and turn the shower on where it's hot and steamy. Let the room get humid, but not where you can't see what your doing. I usually use a alcohol wipe first to remove oils. Then polish with a microfiber cloth and apply the protector. Works every time for me.
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Regardless of how much I clean the screen I always seem to end up with a few specks of dust underneath. Any tips?
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Depends.. I have improvised a makeshift clean room before.. if you clean the bathroom thoroughly and close the door and allow the shower to run on HOT to steam up the room... once the steam settles the dust should settle with it..
this is kinda extreme.. but have done this in the past when working on a hard drive and had to take the top off of the unit to free a stuck head..
That is overkill for this.. Just find an area with little or no airflow.. clean the area thoroughly.. and set everything there that you need and try to not stir up dust by moving around too much.... clean the device.. and apply the film....
Lol we were typing almost the same reply at the same time.
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Lol we were typing almost the same reply at the same time.
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Yeah.. and I get a 5 minute delay before I could post it.. Still a noob here.
Steam room is a great idea. Thanks.
Steam room is the best bet, but if you can't do that, I always have a micro-fiber cleaning cloth on hand and some canned air duster. I wipe the screen down real good, give it a few blasts of air, double check for anything and go from there.
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Regardless of how much I clean the screen I always seem to end up with a few specks of dust underneath. Any tips?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745305
try that, nothing as complicated as a steamy room, but with easily great results
I always had issues to like the OP. I found that using my downstairs bathroom which is hardly used helped a lot. All I did was wash my hands throughly without drying them. Then polished my screen with a microfiber cloth before putting on my DRY screen protector. It went on flawlessly and I have perfect optics. Couldn't be happier.
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I usually go to the kitchen and just turn the fan on, works like a charm for me.
Hi!
Particularly to people who've owned their GS3 for a number of months: has your screen become a oil/fingerprint magnet? It didn't used to be one in the beginning, but now I get it all the time (I got it in July 2012).
Sometimes, I get that odd rainbow effect when the oil just kind of "sits" on the screen. Disgusting, I know, but my hands aren't that oily...it just seems to pick up a lot more of it than it used to!
I just wipe it on my pants (lol): what do you guys do, if yours has this issue?
I think that's a property inherent to every touchscreen. Good thing about this one, though, is that it's very easy to clean.
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the oleophobic coating has probably worn off
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Particularly to people who've owned their GS3 for a number of months: has your screen become a oil/fingerprint magnet? It didn't used to be one in the beginning, but now I get it all the time (I got it in July 2012).
Sometimes, I get that odd rainbow effect when the oil just kind of "sits" on the screen. Disgusting, I know, but my hands aren't that oily...it just seems to pick up a lot more of it than it used to!
I just wipe it on my pants (lol): what do you guys do, if yours has this issue?
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I have a zagg HD invisible skin. Super easy to clean. Don't even know its there.
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Its developed micro scratches that are holding in the oils more.
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@CZ Eddie
If I tilt just right in the light, I do have some faint tiny scratches on the screen, but the "finger smears" are all over the screen (i.e. not localized to the scratches). But, I can see them playing a small part...
@dLo GSR
The oleophobic coating! That actually makes a ton of sense, as it just attracts oil like crazy. I Google'd it and it's a known problem with Apple iPhones and iPads (even the iPhone 5's manual says the coating will wear off!). Samsung's manual is worthless in this regard, but I don't think they've got anything better than Apple.
@KorGuy
Yeah, I think I have two options: screen protector (which will also protect against scratches) or re-apply the oleophobic coating (as stated through this iFixIt guide). Hmm...I need to sleep on this (the screen protector looks a lot simpler, haha).
~Ibrahim~
ikjadoon said:
Hi!
Particularly to people who've owned their GS3 for a number of months: has your screen become a oil/fingerprint magnet? It didn't used to be one in the beginning, but now I get it all the time (I got it in July 2012).
Sometimes, I get that odd rainbow effect when the oil just kind of "sits" on the screen. Disgusting, I know, but my hands aren't that oily...it just seems to pick up a lot more of it than it used to!
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Yea man mines the same way. When I first got it, it was very resistant to fingerprints now one text message and it's nasty! Have you used any cleaners? I asked my gf to clean my screen and she used windex and I think that may have assisted in taking it off Now I'm using Spigen Ultra Nano Clear and it's great! Anyway, keep me updated if you reapply oleophobic coating. Would like to know how it works!
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ikjadoon said:
Hi!
Particularly to people who've owned their GS3 for a number of months: has your screen become a oil/fingerprint magnet? It didn't used to be one in the beginning, but now I get it all the time (I got it in July 2012).
Sometimes, I get that odd rainbow effect when the oil just kind of "sits" on the screen. Disgusting, I know, but my hands aren't that oily...it just seems to pick up a lot more of it than it used to!
I just wipe it on my pants (lol): what do you guys do, if yours has this issueOTE]
Yea man mines the same way. When I first got it, it was very resistant to fingerprints now one text message and it's nasty! Have you used any cleaners? I asked my gf to clean my screen and she used windex and I think that may have assisted in taking it off Now I'm using Spigen Ultra Nano Clear and it's great! Anyway, keep me updated if you reapply oleophobic coating. Would like to know how it works!
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Oh, HOLY SNIPPETS. I totally forgot; about a month ago, I used a lens cleaner on the screen! I just checked it....90% alcohol. That probably made this a little premature. Shucks. Whale, that's not the worst thing to happen, haha.
Totally! It might be a few weeks until I get everything, but I'll deliver with either the screen protector I chose or how the reapplying of the coating went.
Cool beans. Thank you, mates!
~Ibrahim~
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the oleophobic coating has probably worn off
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This is exactly what has happened. For this reason, I don't clean my screen unless absolutely necessary.
you have two options, buy this http://www.amazon.com/Anti-fingerprint-Oleophobic-SmartPhone-necessary-yourself/dp/B008HVBU9O
or just apply RainX, it will make it more easy to clean.
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you have two options, buy this http://www.amazon.com/Anti-fingerprint-Oleophobic-SmartPhone-necessary-yourself/dp/B008HVBU9O
or just apply RainX, it will make it more easy to clean.
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I used to have Ghost Armor, but after it got all yellow and orange peely, I threw in the trash. Now I use a super cheap screen protector that came with my really nice case, but its a fingerprint magnet.
Can I just apply RainX to it and it will be better? I have RainX in my garage.
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you have two options, buy this http://www.amazon.com/Anti-fingerprint-Oleophobic-SmartPhone-necessary-yourself/dp/B008HVBU9O
or just apply RainX, it will make it more easy to clean.
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Right...I didn't know about RainX working here (wouldn't it stop hydrophillic things, like water, but not hydrophobic things, like oil?), but it also only lasts 3-4 months on a car (http://www.rainx.com/tips-information/faqs/), so maybe 1 year on a phone? How do you know it's safe to use on the phone?
Yes, the Fusso I listed above; it again only lasts for 3-6 months. Here's a review posted last week of someone using it on their iPad: generally positive, but a commenter also mentions some car waxes as cheaper alternatives.
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the oleophobic coating has probably worn off
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I didn't think the GS3 had an oleophobic coating.
Is there any way to prevent this? or should I just keep cleaning it?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003WQMYN0/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/180-5840696-1177505?tag=vglnk-c1061-20
Cleaner that adds a finger proof coating
Hesitant to try a product intended for Apple products...
Heisenberg420 said:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003WQMYN0/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/180-5840696-1177505?tag=vglnk-c1061-20
Cleaner that adds a finger proof coating
Hesitant to try a product intended for Apple products...
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Since iPhone also uses gorilla glass I wouldn't think it would be a problem. But I'm still waiting on someone to try these products first!
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Is there any way to prevent this? or should I just keep cleaning it?
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From what I've read the best way to clean your screen is to use distilled water and a microfiber cloth. Supposedly the toxins in tap water can be harmful to your screen. You can get a gallon of distilled water at the grocery store for like 70cents, which is what I've been doing since I bought my screen protector and so far oleophobic coating is still intact!
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Unless you're living somewhere where the tap water is not treated, there shouldn't be any toxins in your tap water. If there are, you've got much bigger problems than oily smartphone screens... There will be some minerals in there and maybe fluoride. I doubt there's anything in tap water that would damage your screen, not that there's anything wrong with using distilled water. In either case, a damp microfibre cloth or a drop of water on your screen wiped with a microfibre cloth should be very effective at cleaning the screen and probably much safer than alcohol or solvent based cleaners (although the literature I've read on Gorilla glass suggests it's resistant to alcohol, acetone and a number of other chemicals, but maybe over time they do wear down the coating).
In any case, I'm really responding to this thread because I recently discovered this product:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/HOW-TO-COAT-Anti-Fingerprint-Oleophobic-Coating-by-yourself/9682/
Purchase at: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008HVBU9O?tag=ifixitam-20
Here's one with a few reviews: http://www.amazon.com/API-Fingerpri...&ie=UTF8&qid=1361976179&sr=1-1&keywords=fusso
I personally wouldn't put a lot of faith in anything from Monster (maybe they're better now but to me they will always be the company selling ludicrously overpriced HDMI cables and suing anyone with "monster" anywhere in their name regardless of context). But this product looks interesting. It seems to be similar to the original coating used on Gorilla and similar glasses.
I'm wondering if it adds scratch resistance and reduces visibility of existing scratches. If so, I think I'd prefer adding a coat of this every 3 months than using a screen protector. I have a semi-broken HTC phone with the original Gorilla Glass which happens to have a small but visible scratch on it. I think I'm going to order one of these and use the HTC screen to test it on. If it works well I'll try in on my S3 which has a much bigger scratch. I suspect it will be very difficult to photograph but I'll post results when I get it.
compro01 said:
I didn't think the GS3 had an oleophobic coating.
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it does.
eortizr said:
or just apply RainX, it will make it more easy to clean.
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I like that Rain-X option...
I'll probably even try some Aquapel on my good ol' GS1 next time I treat my windshield! :good:
Wouldn't it be simpler to put on a screen protector? I've had a screen protector on mine since day 1 (not even costly, I think I got like 3 for less than $10), and its still going strong... hard to say its even there