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[Poll] Do you have a scratched screen?

I've seen a number of threads about the screen scratch issues, but i am struggling to work out the proportion of people suffering from it.
Does your Galaxy Nexus have any screen scratches?
If you don't have a scratched screen and can post to say if you take any special care with it (like keeping it on a pouch, screen protector etc...)

I have 2 deep scratches.
They are the length of the diameter of the circle exposing the front facing camera.
They're probably from sand that I was around when on holiday.
I highly doubt I would have any noticeable scratches if I didn't expose it to sand.
I was going to return it to the store I bought it from and tell them there was something wrong with it so they'd give me a new clean one, but I'm okay with it now and I returned to the UK 3 days after the 28 day return/exchange policy so I couldn't do anything anyway.
Anyone know any way I could easily mask these scratches? They're on the left bezel so they don't interfere with the screen but I'd like to mask them anyway.

No scratch, no screen protector (hate those things).

just put on a cheap ebay screen protector and you'll be set
nothing to make a big fuss about for some scratches when it can be easily prevented with a $2 screen protector
even Gorilla grass gets scratches too

Have you found your screen protector has stayed on correctly? From my past experience they seem to start peeling from the corners.
I really want a Galaxy Nexus, but I know my OCD will really get to me if I get a scratch on the screen.

My phones with Gorilla Glass have never had any scratches whatsoever. This is my third phone too. I carry it either in my pocket or man purse lol

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I doubt that. I've been using my sgs+ for 4 months and not a single scratch. My phone has been exposed to sand, dirt, even keys but no scatches
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I've had a few minor scratches in the bottom left corner of the screen due to the dropping it a month ago. Now, I've got 3 more, quite visible scratches on the screen. Despite the fact I dropped it once, I take care of my Nexie. I keep it in my pocket, without the keys. I don't have screen protector nor the case, pouch. My girlfriend who's got Desire S(no screen protector) has got no scratches on the screen, even though she keeps it in her purse.
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Yes, I dont use protector and I have two little scratches in the middle of the screen...

mikeeo019 said:
I doubt that. I've been using my sgs+ for 4 months and not a single scratch. My phone has been exposed to sand, dirt, even keys but no scatches
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Gorilla glass is still just glass, its not magic, it can be easily scratched by something harder than glass. take a bit of sand and rub it on it and you will have a scratch.

I just got a small gouge in my screen, not even 1mm wide, near the middle some time yesterday. It's more of a chunk, then a scratch. Reminds me of a minor impact. My phone is in a holster, never my pocket. I was working on my car, and may have touched the screen with a less than clean hand that led to the scratch. About 1 week after the phone I got a small scratch near the top of the phone, out of the visible area.
I have a stenheil / sgpstore Oleophobic on the way. i was holding out for a Ultra Crystal by stenheil (best screen protectors ever made hands down IMHO) but it doesn't seem like they're going to make a crystal for the gnex due to the curved screen :-(

Protonus said:
I just got a small gouge in my screen, not even 1mm wide, near the middle some time yesterday. It's more of a chunk, then a scratch. Reminds me of a minor impact. My phone is in a holster, never my pocket. I was working on my car, and may have touched the screen with a less than clean hand that led to the scratch. About 1 week after the phone I got a small scratch near the top of the phone, out of the visible area.
I have a stenheil / sgpstore Oleophobic on the way. i was holding out for a Ultra Crystal by stenheil (best screen protectors ever made hands down IMHO) but it doesn't seem like they're going to make a crystal for the gnex due to the curved screen :-(
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LOL! sorry its just you said you have a phone holster when your pocket is mere inches away.
anyway no screen protector but got scurve case for it, also have it in my pocket with nothing in it but a micro-fiber cloth because that's just how I roll. Also always leave it face down on a clean surface. (curved screen so screen doesn't touch the surface woohoo!!!!)

No scratches only had mine for a week though, no screen protector and just in a TPC case.
I have had my fascinate for a year with no scratches and plan to use Nexus same. Hopefully it stays scratch free.
I always keep it in my right front pocket, where nothing else ever goes in there.

Just sat on my nexus and ruined my... screen protector! Thank god... this would have definitely ruined my screen.
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tannor said:
No scratches only had mine for a week though, no screen protector and just in a TPC case.
I have had my fascinate for a year with no scratches and plan to use Nexus same. Hopefully it stays scratch free.
I always keep it in my right front pocket, where nothing else ever goes in there.
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Did the same thing with my gs2 and got serious scratches from grit.
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No scratches yet
I've had mine for 2 weeks now. Thankfully, no scratches yet. I was really worried about the glass on the Nexus with some of the forum threads I had come across. I was coming from an OG with Gorilla Glass.
So far, in 2 weeks of use (treated the same way as my OG Droid) I don't see even the slightest of scratches. I also love the oleophobic coating on the glass. It really does.wonders.
In comparison, my OG had a big scratch on the screen in the first 2 weeks of owning it, and it almost got me to switch to a screen protector. Not that it means that the glass on the OG was worse, but rather, that these things are all luck related. I'm sure that over 2 years of use, my SGN will also have scratches, just like my Droid did.
Gorilla glass/ reinforced glass is not magic. If you're unlucky, either can get scratched in a heartbeat, no matter how careful you are with your phone.

No screen protector and I have scratches on my screen.

I have some micro scratches on it from day 1 before i was able to apply a screen protector. Seems like the glass is not as hard as my old iPhone 4 where i used it w/o protector for over a week and it seems fine.
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mikeeo019 said:
I doubt that. I've been using my sgs+ for 4 months and not a single scratch. My phone has been exposed to sand, dirt, even keys but no scatches
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Believe it. My old G2x had 2 scratches on it. Luckily I had it replaced when an update bricked it. First phone with a Gorilla screen and the only phone that got scratches. Sand and dust are destructive on them. Knives and keys... not so much.
This time I put a screen protector on. XO for me... and a case. No chances.
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So, are there any methods of masking scratches after they appear?

Isn't this supposed to be "like" Gorilla Glass?

I haven't put screen protectors on any phone in the last 2 years because I've never needed them. I handle with care and the phone is the only thing ever in a pocket.
Today I noticed on my GSM Nexus that there are light vertical scratches from the bottom of the screen. It reminds me a lot of the swirls/scratches you see on cars after a few washes. Head on and in daily use I don't see them but under a bright light or sun its very easy to see.
I'm not an idiot and obviously I somehow caused these scratches but what the hell could I have done to cause scratches all over fortified glass? Seems very suspicious and maybe Gorilla glass is much better.
It looks like I've been Samsunged.
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It is possible that Gorilla Glass may have saved your phone in this case, but I have the exact scratches on my Droid X with GG. Also my Xoom. I ended up with screen protectors on them for this reason. Nothing is impossible to scratch. And once they get tiny scratches like that they are more susceptible to more.

zehkaiser said:
It is possible that Gorilla Glass may have saved your phone in this case, but I have the exact scratches on my Droid X with GG. Also my Xoom. I ended up with screen protectors on them for this reason. Nothing is impossible to scratch. And once they get tiny scratches like that they are more susceptible to more.
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I never had any issues on my HTC Incredible and Sensation both which use Gorilla glass but this phone after only 2 months its crazy there are scratches. Happened over this weekend. Only thing I can think of is sliding it in and out of my jeans. That's really it. No drops or no trips to beach. Its just bizarre.
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It's 'like' gorilla glass perhaps, but nowhere near as effective. Gorilla glass my not be bullet-proof or 100% scratch resistant but i find it's much, much better as resisting scratches as compared to a normal screen
I first found this out after i traded in the SGS1 for the Nexus S - never used a screen protector for the gorilla glass of the SGS1 and my nexus S screen scratched within a couple of weeks. Had to use a screen protector.
Had a SGS2 and Sensation for a few months - never used a screen protector yet not a single scratch.
The iphone 4/4s with their 'fortified/hardened' glasses are even worse.
Needless to say that the first thing i did to my GN when i got it was apply a screen protector on it. Peace of mind.

Samsung is not advertising the glass on the Gnex as being "like" GG...I think Corning, makers of GG, would object strongly if Samsung did any such thing. If someone in a phone shop told you that, you really can't blame Samsung for it.
The Gnex doesn't have gorilla glass because the Gnex screen has a curve and GG is flat. To be honest, I've never seen advertising from Samsung that mentions the strength or durability of the glass on the Gnex at all, but I probably haven't seen every single Gnex ad that exists.
I got a scratch on my Gnex and then I got a screen protector. I was disappointed when I got a scratch, since I used my SGS "naked" and never had any damage to the screen. But I'm not so upset that I feel like I got ripped off.
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mobilehavoc said:
I never had any issues on my HTC Incredible and Sensation both which use Gorilla glass but this phone after only 2 months its crazy there are scratches. Happened over this weekend. Only thing I can think of is sliding it in and out of my jeans. That's really it. No drops or no trips to beach. Its just bizarre.
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Dinc didn't use gorilla glass but it was fortified glass and it didn't get a scratch in the 2 years I had it. I just have to remember to be more careful with my gnex.
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lilirose said:
Samsung is not advertising the glass on the Gnex as being "like" GG...I think Corning, makers of GG, would object strongly if Samsung did any such thing. If someone in a phone shop told you that, you really can't blame Samsung for it.
The Gnex doesn't have gorilla glass because the Gnex screen has a curve and GG is flat. To be honest, I've never seen advertising from Samsung that mentions the strength or durability of the glass on the Gnex at all, but I probably haven't seen every single Gnex ad that exists.
I got a scratch on my Gnex and then I got a screen protector. I was disappointed when I got a scratch, since I used my SGS "naked" and never had any damage to the screen. But I'm not so upset that I feel like I got ripped off.
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What's weird is my scratches seem to be more to the screen's coating?? than to the glass? As in you see them if you face the phone top down but at an angle you can't see them. Almost reminds me of what scratches on a screen protector look like. It has no impact at all on the display when the screen is on or when there's not a bright overhead light. Even with a bright overhead light I have to look at the screen straight on so is it possible it's a scratch in whatever coating they use? Running my fingers doesn't feel anything either.

Weird. My scratch can easily be felt if you run a fingernail over it- or, at least, you could before I put on an XOskin (not meaning to spam on their behalf, but their screen protector fills existing scratches well). I didn't have any microscratches like you describe at all, and I think I'd be pissed about that too. Possibly a defective phone? Or a refurb that has a cheap screen protector on it?
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What's weird is my scratches seem to be more to the screen's coating?? than to the glass? As in you see them if you face the phone top down but at an angle you can't see them. Almost reminds me of what scratches on a screen protector look like. It has no impact at all on the display when the screen is on or when there's not a bright overhead light. Even with a bright overhead light I have to look at the screen straight on so is it possible it's a scratch in whatever coating they use? Running my fingers doesn't feel anything either.
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I have the same thing. Very strange.
Edit: I can't feel my scratch with a fingernail either.
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Weird. My scratch can easily be felt if you run a fingernail over it- or, at least, you could before I put on an XOskin (not meaning to spam on their behalf, but their screen protector fills existing scratches well). I didn't have any microscratches like you describe at all, and I think I'd be pissed about that too. Possibly a defective phone? Or a refurb that has a cheap screen protector on it?
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I REFUSE to put a screen protector on, it's BS that we have to do that. I just added insurance so worst case if it gets much worse I'll pay the deductible and get a replacement. I absolutely hate screen protectors with a passion...last time I used one was on a Palm Pre and then a Hero. These beautiful phones and glass is meant to be felt by your fingertips - it's a whole different experience when you touch glass or plastic IMHO.

Same here, I refuse to put a screen protector.
I am happy with the Samsung "fortified" glass. I have been using my GN every single day in my pocket and I have yet to see a single scratch!

I have a few of those tiny scratches on my Nexus. Not really noticeable unless I really look for them so I'm not terribly bothered.
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You refuse to use a screen protector, I refuse to walk around with a €600 phone that has a scratched-up screen. Different strokes for different folks.
I look at it as being no different to using a condom...not perfect, but a heck of a lot better than the alternative. ;-)
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the scratches surely are not on the glass but on the coating which is applied to the glass.

tigajr said:
Same here, I refuse to put a screen protector.
I am happy with the Samsung "fortified" glass. I have been using my GN every single day in my pocket and I have yet to see a single scratch!
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Ditto. Since late Nov its naked in my pocket every day. Looks mint at any angle.
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Rain X anyone? In my Grey poupon voice.
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You should try Zagg. I'm serious, it doesn't interfere with the screen, and it absolutely works. Gorillia glass is tempered, meaning it's stronger than regular glass, just like a car windshield. That being said, it will eventually scratch if the conditions are right. Believe it or not, dust that settles on the glass will cause minor abrasions- couple that with being inside a pocket, it's a miracle that your phone isn't worse off.
I mean, the screen won't get scratched, and considering you have $600+ phone, I think the $12 on ebay is worth it. I'll tell you right now, the one made for the galaxy nexus covers the entire front, even the very bottom. Couple that with an otterbox commuter, or defender (with the built in screen protector removed) your phone will not get broken.

tigajr said:
Same here, I refuse to put a screen protector.
I am happy with the Samsung "fortified" glass. I have been using my GN every single day in my pocket and I have yet to see a single scratch!
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I am very, very careful with my GN. I put it in its sleeve, put the sleeve in the left pocket with nothing else, screen in. Always wipe after heavy usage.
Oh and I don't flail around with it like a freakin' kraken.
Result? No scratches! Of course, the charger port is getting a bit worn in, but hey, not my fault the battery sucks.
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You should try Zagg. I'm serious, it doesn't interfere with the screen, and it absolutely works. Gorillia glass is tempered, meaning it's stronger than regular glass, just like a car windshield. That being said, it will eventually scratch if the conditions are right. Believe it or not, dust that settles on the glass will cause minor abrasions- couple that with being inside a pocket, it's a miracle that your phone isn't worse off.
I mean, the screen won't get scratched, and considering you have $600+ phone, I think the $12 on ebay is worth it. I'll tell you right now, the one made for the galaxy nexus covers the entire front, even the very bottom. Couple that with an otterbox commuter, or defender (with the built in screen protector removed) your phone will not get broken.
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If Zagg is still the same tacky, orange-peeled nonsense that it was when I got my Incredible, I'd pass on that in a minute. It protects well, but the tackiness is absolutely unbearable (I played with my Dinc last night and the touch/feel was nonsense), the orange peel can be unslightly to the OCD (ala me), and it starts to yellow after a couple of years.
BUT....diff'rent strokes.

Don't bother with wet application screen protectors. They all suck.
Get your self a brando UK ultra crystal. Can't even tell its on the phone. (And I hate screen protectors)
Takes like 14 days from Hong Kong to USA but its worth it.
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finch8423 said:
You should try Zagg. I'm serious, it doesn't interfere with the screen, and it absolutely works. Gorillia glass is tempered, meaning it's stronger than regular glass, just like a car windshield. That being said, it will eventually scratch if the conditions are right. Believe it or not, dust that settles on the glass will cause minor abrasions- couple that with being inside a pocket, it's a miracle that your phone isn't worse off.
I mean, the screen won't get scratched, and considering you have $600+ phone, I think the $12 on ebay is worth it. I'll tell you right now, the one made for the galaxy nexus covers the entire front, even the very bottom. Couple that with an otterbox commuter, or defender (with the built in screen protector removed) your phone will not get broken.
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I can look at it other way - it's a $700 phone (for me) so why ruin the amazing glass screen, touch response, look and feel of the device by a piece of $12 plastic??

Has anyone else noticed scratches appearing on their GS3 screen?

I just got my phone a month ago and I take very good care of it. In fact my old Nexus S which I had for 10 months with no screen protector doesn't have any scratches on the screen. And it's worth pointing out that the Nexus S doesn't even use Gorilla Glass, let alone the Gorilla Glass 2 that's in the GS3.
I have noticed a series of fine scratches appearing near the bottom of the display. A friend of mine from Ottawa also got an S3 about 3 weeks ago and he also mentioned he has scratches on his screen and he has no idea how they got there.
The body of the phone is also quite soft, and the other week I accidentally dropped it on my wooden patio deck and it dented the edge of the phone on the lower right side, exposing the black plastic under the pearl-blue finish.
Could this be a manufacturing issue and/or defective Corning Glass? Samsung has noted they have received a higher than anticipated return of S3's since the launch. Please post your feedback so far with the Galaxy S3.
I should note that I absolutely love this phone, and it performs incredibly at everything else it does. No complaints at all, except of course my issues with the screen. I'll be taking it in to a Samsung Service center in the GTA in the coming week or two to get a full analysis.
Note: I've attached 2 images of the scratches on my display.

I have a screen prot. on mine since I bought it, so no idea how it is without it. my camera glass or whatever has two very fine scratches on it though. And I baby this thing like crazy. Usually have it in a pocket and with nothing with it.
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I got some very fine micro abrasions on my screen before I put a screen protector on it (only took about 3 days for that to happen). Despite the fact that this is gorilla glass I think a screen protector is essential.

Nope mine is still pristine. I never put it in a pocket with anything that has enough hardness to scratch it. My zippo, keys, loose change, etc... Its always either by its self or with my leather wallet at most.

Yup, I have some very tiny scratches I didn't even know were there until I was using my phone in sunlight. I'm pretty amazed how they even got their considering I baby the phone like mad. I think Gorrila Glass 2 is just better at hiding scratches.
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oic0 said:
Nope mine is still pristine. I never put it in a pocket with anything that has enough hardness to scratch it. My zippo, keys, loose change, etc... Its always either by its self or with my leather wallet at most.
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This!
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i dont get how people that have a top of the line 800$ phone don't buy a simple 2$ screen protector. Gorilla glass is scratch resistant, but anything harder or equal hardness will scratche the screen. Sand which is made of fine glass particles will scratch the phone in your pocket and thos tiny particles are practically everywhere. If you dont have a screen protector, i hope you have gotten your lesson.
5 screen protector for 4$!!! Wake up people!!! http://www.ebay.ca/itm/5X-clear-scr...tDomain_210&hash=item2a20d1e896#ht_2944wt_964

My has a few tiiiinny scratches that appeared after a calling trip. Those dont matter anymore since I recently had my first drop and had the screen crack pretty bad..

PattyWagon915 said:
My has a few tiiiinny scratches that appeared after a calling trip. Those dont matter anymore since I recently had my first drop and had the screen crack pretty bad..
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I have some fine scratches too. Ordered the Defender but it is on delay so I have been waiting weeks to get it...

out the gate i had a screen protector and a case. I cant let anything bad happen to my baby..

Those scratches are pretty visible. Defective screen, perhaps? Either that or you had some majorly sharp sand particles in your pocket and applied significant pressure to them against the glass.
I've had mine for >1 month now. I keep it in my pocket with keys and occasionally coins, and not a single scratch on the glass surface. However, I do have a metric ton of scratches on the plastic back cover! Gorilla glass can take a beating as long as the items that are rubbing against it aren't some sort of crystal (think quartz in sand) or some sort of extremely tough metal (think tungsten).
Edit: derp, forgot to mention that I don't use screen protectors or cases on my phones.

It's not scratch proof only scratch resistant. There a difference
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aaroncal said:
It's not scratch proof only scratch resistant. There a difference
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I'm aware the phone is not scratch proof, I've owned a number of android and iOS devices. This is the first time however, I've seen scratches appear out of nowhere. None of my other devices used a screen-protector and none of them scratched, that goes for a Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung Nexus S, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, iPhone 4, and iPad v1.0.
Apparently the screen of the GS3 is very sensitive to scratches and necessitates getting a screen-protector. This will be the first phone I've had to get one for.

You should need to use sand or a similar substance to scratch gorilla glass. My sg3 looks mint, and I have never used any sort of protector on it - and I have it in my pocket with my keys sometimes.
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It's not scratch proof only scratch resistant. There a difference
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I remember when Gorrilla Glass was new on phones and people were doing scratch tests. I was bold enough to do one on my Galaxy S - I tried to scratch the screen up with my keys. Never got a single scratch.
The Galaxy S3 on the hand, I don't know what's wrong with it lol. It must be really prone to scratches as I can't even recall a single time a relatively sharp object has even been near the screen.

Damn, those are some deep scratches considering you have no idea how they got there. I've only got the SGSII & I put a zagg on it the 1St day I got it & I have 2 case mate cases, 4 tpu case in various Vol, two aluminium back case things & 3 bumpers, 2 plastic/rubber the other metal. Over my 2 year contract this fone will end up,costing me around 2k, so your damn skippy Ima protect it better than my child.
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No issues. Naked but carried in a belt case. I don't put out in my pocket to avoid sand or other debris.

I am having micro abrasion issues as well. First Gorilla Glass phone I have had this issue with, previously my HOX, Gnote,,sgs hercules,Optimus LTE, SGS2, Razr, atrix etc have never had this problem. I m inclined to to think it is a first run manufacturing problem on the new process, or that Gorilla Glass 2 is prone to micro abrasions.
As for the the blah blah blah buy a screen protector rants, the reason i buy 800$ phones is to be able to touch the screen and have the best interface experience, if i wanted a dampened plastic screen and refracted light i wouldnt buy the newest phones out there. If it meets your needs, awesome, but not all of us are looking for the same experience, so please refrain from the obvious.

Don't get a screen protector, get a nice rubber skin, I got a $5 one from amazon, dropped twice on pavement from 5+ ft, and no marks anywhere.
Screen protectors compromise screen sensitivity (noticeable if you use a stylus) and don't protect the rest of your phone.
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Screen protector
Do buy screen protector. U'll be glad u did.

Just how fragile is our GalNex?

For those of you that use your GalNex naked (haha no I mean you have clothes on and the phone is naked), you obviously set it down on surfaces of all sorts, wood, granite, plastic, erc.
So does the act of setting your phone down on various surfaces damage it at all, screen up or screen down? Is any of that Verizon/4G LTE/Samsung lettering on the back scratched or rubbed off at all? It doesn't look like any part of the camera would make contact with said surfaces.....?
Kind of a silly question, but I've been paranoid since the Droid Incredible camera-sticks-out thing.

jimmyco2008 said:
For those of you that use your GalNex naked (haha no I mean you have clothes on and the phone is naked), you obviously set it down on surfaces of all sorts, wood, granite, plastic, erc.
So does the act of setting your phone down on various surfaces damage it at all, screen up or screen down? Is any of that Verizon/4G LTE/Samsung lettering on the back scratched or rubbed off at all? It doesn't look like any part of the camera would make contact with said surfaces.....?
Kind of a silly question, but I've been paranoid since the Droid Incredible camera-sticks-out thing.
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i'm on my 3rd screen in a year. BUT!!!! i drop this freak'in phone all the time, and to me......it's worth the fix. best phone i've ever owned. i'm hoping samsung and google do another GNex. because LG isn't my cup of tea

Wouldn't a case be easier (and cheaper) than buying and replacing 3 screens? How much are they?
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My phone falls down all the time (yep, often on concrete) and doesn't have a single scratch. I'VE THE MAGIC UNBREAKABLE NEXUS! xD

The one thing that seems to have an effect on my GNex is sand...
I've put it in a pocket with some sand and by the time I got home the edges were a little scraped,
other then that, this thing is invincible!

Really strong IMO. This thing can endure a drop on tile 6ft in the air and not dent, crack, or scratch.
Should've seen my face. I was scared to pick up my phone and find cracks.
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Its pretty strong actually. Since the body is made of plastic, it allows the phone to absorb way more shock than glass.
And about using a case; I think the Gnex is beautiful with its blank slate black front with a curve. And the edge of the glass is also slightly curved into the body, making the phone look like a well aged pebble. I took the case off my phone last week and smiled when i saw it sitting on the table.
Things generally look better naked...
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rice923 said:
Its pretty strong actually. Since the body is made of plastic, it allows the phone to absorb way more shock than glass.
And about using a case; I think the Gnex is beautiful with its blank slate black front with a curve. And the edge of the glass is also slightly curved into the body, making the phone look like a well aged pebble. I took the case off my phone last week and smiled when i saw it sitting on the table.
Things generally look better naked...
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Hahaha... yeah.
Mine took a hit on the glass, corner of my aluminum laptop, pretty hard too, should've seen *my* face.
But it made me think, what's the point of a case if it doesn't directly protect what we all want it to protect (the screen!)?
So again, I want to go naked, but I'm hesitant to set it down on anything but cloth.
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Well, I personally think galaxy nexus can handle few drops, especially with screen protector on, but I personally had a bad luck with the phone. I dropped it and something broke internally, which made phone not recognize SIM card at all. So my lesson is, if you want your phone more protected, get a case, any case. Just one that'll protect from the fall
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Dropped it a few times, the most recent one was from knee length, hit rough concrete and came out with 2 battle scars.
Will the next nexus have a longer screen?

I always prefer a naked one, but I dropped it a couple of times... And the last one on a tile resulted in a chip off the glossier surface..
And then I got a SGP case after that

I've been going naked recently and I finally dropped it once on carpet from a desk. It survived that without any damage. I would say it's pretty durable since I bring it out of my pocket many times so the rubbing from my jeans hasn't done anything negative to my shell.

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I've been going naked recently and I finally dropped it once on carpet from a desk. It survived that without any damage. I would say it's pretty durable since I bring it out of my pocket many times so the rubbing from my jeans hasn't done anything negative to my shell.
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If it didnt survive a carpet drop, it would probably crack in the pockets of a fat person.

5.8ft drop during a call on a bus Slight crack on screen near volume but doesn't affect display or even touch it, it's all on the bezel. back fell off but battery stayed in so i snapped the back on and continued the call.
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The current physical condition of your phone?

Im curious.
Ive had my phone for about a year and a half now and Its flawless. I never use a case, screen protector, or holster and its flawless.
Im curious because so many of my friends break and scratch their phones (mostly iphones) and it drives me insane.
So tell me, how long have you had your phone? Any cases or protection?

No case and only a screen protector. Mine is almost a year old, the casing looks flawless except for a few high friction spots.
Beamed from my Maguro.

AW: The current physical condition of your phone?
No case or what so ever..
The quality of the screen is a bit less than it was before.. I have a small line (white) at the bottom and top of the screen (looks like the screen moved under the glass) & the battery life is a bit decreased. (It's 13 months old) but I still love it, and see no reason to upgrade to another phone (;
Nor will I RMA it don't want to miss this thing ^^
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No scratches or anything with a 5$ gel case. Had the phone since sprint released it.

Mine just have 4 months, it is the white one and I use a case and a screen protector. It looks like it was when I bought it

I don't normally drop my phone, but for some reason I dropped this phone a few times. Mostly while bike riding using out as a MP3 player switching tracks and putting it back in the holster.
I use a basic holster set light minimum protection case, screen protector and holster.
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Mine's pretty flawless after 9 months. I mean, a couple hairline scratches on the screen that can't be seen when turned on, but thats normal
No screen protector, no case.

I've had the phone for about 3 months now and already have a chip on the bottom of the screen and a couple dings on the side.. I usually don't drop my phone but I happened to with this one. Now I have a case and screen protector before i do any more damage lol.
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few months old. no case, no sp. like new.

I've had mine for 14mo now - no case and no screen protector. The only blemish I have is around the camera bezel because the design does not allow it to sit flat when laid on its back - something the design engineers overlooked I suppose.
I always pocket the device with nothing else in my pocket and keep it clear from clumsy people and children.
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I've had mine for 7 months. A couple small nicks in the bezel and one or two small scratches on the screen. Performance and battery life is still excellent. I plan on keeping this phone until my contract expires before upgrading.

Sv: The current physical condition of your phone?
Screen and glass changed once. Now the glass is cracked again and the speaker doesnt work. The mic barely works. Yay...
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I've had mine since fall of last year. I hate cases and screen protectors so I've been using the phone as is that whole time.
It has held up surprising well. There are a few very small scratches on the screen but nothing that I notice normally and everything else is basically like it was when I bought it.
I've dropped the phone several times (includes once on the sidewalk hard enough for the back to pop off and the battery to go flying out.)
I also spilled a mimosa on it once...
So yes I can confidently say I am very happy with the durability of this phone.
Although sadly a friend of mine who got a galaxy nexus right before verizon discontinued them (she is not a phone person) dropped hers about a month in and now her screen is shattered

just bought N4, and my galaxy nexus still having CAPDASE Kila screen protector

No case but a screen protector and I bought it on release date. No screen scratches underneath the protector and only have a scratch on the top right corner from a spill it took at the gym lol
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I always use a screen protector and case. The only wear that is barely detectable on any phone I have is around the USB port with many attempted plugins in the dark or not looking.
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I've had mine since the December of 2011. I've had an Invisible Shield on, basically since I got it, but I never use a case. I have one small scratch around the camera area, not on the lense thankfully. Other than that, it's basically flawless and I wouldn't trade it for any other phone right now.

Mine has been covered in the Samsung TPU case (OEM) offered in Verizon stores, and I have only the faintest scratch on the display. The phone is in as close to mint condition as you can get for a 1+ year old phone. Never applied protection to the display, nor will I even consider doing that.

I got my phone used a few months ago. It had a couple scratches on the bottom corner but even that is barely visible. Other than that, Its nearly mint condition. I have a case but only really use it if I feel like changing things up. Most of the time, I dont use it. I have a screen protector but only use one because I hate fingerprints on the screen. I have never broken a phone. I'm careful with my stuff.

Had mine for 14mo, the screen`s got a few scratches but nothing major and the corners of the case have some scratches and dings. Been using it without a case the whole time and without a screen protector for the last few months. Volume buttons don`t work though. Seems like I`ve been one of the few unlucky ones to have this issue.