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[Q] Super Amoled Broke Like a Glass

My Galaxs S fell down from my hand from a 30cm height and the Super Amoled broke like a glass. Do they break often?????

vijay08 said:
My Galaxs S fell down from my hand from a 30cm height and the Super Amoled broke like a glass. Do they break often?????
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It's not "broke like a glass".
It broke because IT IS made of glass.
In case you don't know, glass breaks on impact often.

^ What he said, but to reiterate:
Super AMOLED is only the type of screen producing the images. It is then covered in protective glass, the same as used on the front of the iPhone 4 and most capacitive smartphones.
It doesn't matter whether it's LCD, SLCD, AMOLED or Super AMOLED, they are all then covered in glass with the capacitive touch surface in it. And yes, glass breaks when dropped.
So LCD, AMOLED, etc are the type of pixels used, NOT the type of glass protecting them.
For almost all phones it's wise to get a good case to protect your phone from falls. The new glass type used on the Galaxy S known as 'gorilla' glass simply makes it much harder to scratch, but it will still shatter if hit from the side.

Do they break often you ask.
I'm truly sorry to hear what happened to your phone, but your question would be the same as how often does one drop their phones?
This if borderline trolling imho...
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probably they are buying the fake versions, the real ones don't break that easily

Samsung Galaxy S Drop Test:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xASJobjD68
too lazy;didn't watch: no it doesn't break easily

AXIS of Reality said:
^ What he said, but to reiterate:
Super AMOLED is only the type of screen producing the images. It is then covered in protective glass, the same as used on the front of the iPhone 4 and most capacitive smartphones.
It doesn't matter whether it's LCD, SLCD, AMOLED or Super AMOLED, they are all then covered in glass with the capacitive touch surface in it. And yes, glass breaks when dropped.
So LCD, AMOLED, etc are the type of pixels used, NOT the type of glass protecting them.
For almost all phones it's wise to get a good case to protect your phone from falls.
The new glass type used on the Galaxy S known as 'gorilla' glass simply makes it much harder to scratch
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, but it will still shatter if hit from the side.
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i didnt got any scratchs on my 7 months old HD2 (without screen protector)
and on my galaxy s i got two long scratchs on my screen in just 2 weeks
cheap glass

Aqrab said:
i didnt got any scratchs on my 7 months old HD2 (without screen protector)
and on my galaxy s i got two long scratchs on my screen in just 2 weeks
cheap glass
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Perhaps it's you who did something different to your SGS?
I've had mine for about one and a half month and has no scratches or anything on it. But sure, I haven't thrown it into the ground either.

I know I take a risk but I will live with it.
I never use a screen protector or a case and I have never damaged a single device I have had.
The phone lives in my pocket with nothing else just my flesh on one side and material on the other. You can't get safer then that.

AXIS of Reality said:
^ What he said, but to reiterate:
Super AMOLED is only the type of screen producing the images. It is then covered in protective glass, the same as used on the front of the iPhone 4 and most capacitive smartphones.
It doesn't matter whether it's LCD, SLCD, AMOLED or Super AMOLED, they are all then covered in glass with the capacitive touch surface in it. And yes, glass breaks when dropped.
So LCD, AMOLED, etc are the type of pixels used, NOT the type of glass protecting them.
For almost all phones it's wise to get a good case to protect your phone from falls. The new glass type used on the Galaxy S known as 'gorilla' glass simply makes it much harder to scratch, but it will still shatter if hit from the side.
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Super Amoled is different from other screens so far. In Super Amoled, the touch sensor is integrated into the Amoled screen this means that the touch sensor is just 0.01mm thin and the glass panel on top of the Sgs is just to protect the Super Amoled underneath.
If you look closely, you can see that there is almost no gap at all between the Super Amoled and the glass panel, unlike on the motorola milestone, there was a huge air gap between the two.
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Aqrab said:
i didnt got any scratchs on my 7 months old HD2 (without screen protector)
and on my galaxy s i got two long scratchs on my screen in just 2 weeks
cheap glass
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same here, screen died of htc HD2 before i had any scratch or something, Galaxy S for one week and a screen long scratch.... bump

You could have any X device for Y days/months/years and that doesn't make the Galaxy any more or less scratch resistant. If it's scratched already, then usually it's the user's fault. They don't exactly scratch themselves.
I remember reapplying a new screen protector on my ipod once because of a few niggling air bubbles. The old one hadn't had any scratches after over a year's use. So I put the new one perfectly, and within the same day, I managed to somehow get a mad scratch on the new protector. It happens.

I have my Magic about 3 months. I don't use protector. I don't have any single mini scratch. Legend and hd2 have real glass on screen. You can find scratch test on youtube.
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AXIS of Reality said:
The new glass type used on the Galaxy S known as 'gorilla' glass simply makes it much harder to scratch, but it will still shatter if hit from the side.
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Please quote source for this info. I can't find a single reliable source saying the SGS has Gorilla glass.
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Thanks Guys for the update....

The SGS does not use gorilla glass, its just plain glass that can be easily scratched, for those not using any screen protectors try to use a bright light source like an LED flashlight and point it to your screen, you'ed be surprised at the amount of scratches it has.. the test vid above is unable to show it cause of the weak light source they used.

Ive had mine quite a while and im not really one for looking after phones and i havent got a mark on it yet

My phone is still unscratched too.
don't samsung own a large part of the company that makes gorilla glass? Or they are one of their clients

with lots of android phone in the market nowadays that i've used, i can safely say this SGS is the easiest to get scratch, screen and other parts (vs nexus one, desire, milestone, x10, wildfire, and err iphone 4 )
but still, not everything is perfect and i like SGS the most compared to other android phones. so i have no choice but to use some silly looking silicon case to protect the back cover and the front plastic chrome border.

What type of pants do you have?
Flesh on one side and cloth on the other side.
Ancient_One said:
I know I take a risk but I will live with it.
I never use a screen protector or a case and I have never damaged a single device I have had.
The phone lives in my pocket with nothing else just my flesh on one side and material on the other. You can't get safer then that.
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Thought this was meant to be a gorilla screen?

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Fell from the table and the screen is cracked.

Mods please delete

edited: nevermind

Seen the soild floor? Well there's you're problem.
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Yes, gorilla glass can still break. Toughened glass is tough, but not unbreakable!
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DavidMc0 said:
Yes, gorilla glass can still break. Toughened glass is tough, but not unbreakable!
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yes indeed
but it should be less breakable than the Galaxy S3... because One X uses the Gorilla Glass "1" and the S3 uses "2".. makers of Gorilla glass say, they're both even strong, but "2" is thinner, more chance to break you're screen on the S3
I once dropped my HTC Desire HD from 2m10 or something, nothing to see from the outside, screen also perfect... only 5 functions were broken inside sent for repair, free repair
I think you just was unlucky

Super-Veloce said:
yes indeed
but it should be less breakable than the Galaxy S3... because One X uses the Gorilla Glass "1" and the S3 uses "2"/QUOTE]
One x is using gorilla glass 2
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Super-Veloce said:
but it should be less breakable than the Galaxy S3... because One X uses the Gorilla Glass "1" and the S3 uses "2".. makers of Gorilla glass say, they're both even strong, but "2" is thinner, more chance to break you're screen on the S3
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They both use Gorilla 2, the advantage of the S3 is that is has a small lip around the screen absorbing any fall shock into the casing instead of directly into the glass as on the X. This is where you pay with functionality for getting aesthetics.

AndreiLux said:
They both use Gorilla 2, the advantage of the S3 is that is has a small lip around the screen absorbing any fall shock into the casing instead of directly into the glass as on the X. This is where you pay with functionality for getting aesthetics.
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Do you have a source on that? Becuase I was pretty sure it only had gorilla 1. Not that it matters so much but..

kruppin said:
Do you have a source on that? Becuase I was pretty sure it only had gorilla 1. Not that it matters so much but..
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People don't believe it at the moment because GSMarena says so (because they're never wrong or biased or they?),
....
But it's just another inaccuracy they have about the HOX.
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chrisjcks said:
People don't believe it at the moment because GSMarena says so (because they're never wrong or biased or they?),
....
But it's just another inaccuracy they have about the HOX.
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It has nothing to do with bias but with HTC not saying a word about Gorilla 2 before that single tweet. Editors aren't clairvoyant either.

AndreiLux said:
It has nothing to do with bias but with HTC not saying a word about Gorilla 2 before that single tweet. Editors aren't clairvoyant either.
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So, they just made up an article because they didn't know, sounds about right - anything to put another pro for the galaxy, even if not true,
Same with camera, the direct comparisons I've seen show the HTC ONE X camera to be significantly better, but GSM disagree of course, instead they pictures that ain't even taken on the same day, the pictures don't match.
There are direct photos on the android central forum, and the HOX clearly gives better photos.
There is also this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNRuw48ACNc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Make your own mind up, but the comments speak for themselves, the HOX is superior.
The HOX has a f2.0 28mm lens with a dedicated image processing chip and multi-flash depending on proximity,
The SGS3 only has a f2.6 3.7mm (EXIF data) lens with no dedicated chip or multi-stage flash,
There is also massive discrepancies for the screen quality too, no way is a pentile Amoled display with lower ppi greater than the Super IPS LCD2 display, sure it would be for blacks, but that's where it stops to impress in comparision, colour reproduction, brightness and 'whites' are significantly better on the HOX screen.
Android central gave a TON of coverage from the event in London, videos, reviews & podcasts and over & over have stated the HOX screen to be better.
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Well, obviously gsmarena didn't get the device that early for nothin'

AndreiLux said:
It has nothing to do with bias but with HTC not saying a word about Gorilla 2 before that single tweet. Editors aren't clairvoyant either.
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And they are still listing the Desire Z as having Gorilla Glass, even when I have direct confirmation from HTC through email that no Desire range has Gorilla Glass.

Being Gorilla Glass I or II will affect thickness. As per Corning's own words, From their own FAQ:
Gorilla Glass 2 can be up to 20 percent thinner than the original, but still just as tough.
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Also, this article states that it is NOT Gorilla 2.

chrisjcks said:
So, they just made up an article because they didn't know, sounds about right - anything to put another pro for the galaxy, even if not true,
Same with camera, the direct comparisons I've seen show the HTC ONE X camera to be significantly better, but GSM disagree of course, instead they pictures that ain't even taken on the same day, the pictures don't match.
There are direct photos on the android central forum, and the HOX clearly gives better photos.
There is also this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNRuw48ACNc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Make your own mind up, but the comments speak for themselves, the HOX is superior.
The HOX has a f2.0 28mm lens with a dedicated image processing chip and multi-flash depending on proximity,
The SGS3 only has a f2.6 3.7mm (EXIF data) lens with no dedicated chip or multi-stage flash,
There is also massive discrepancies for the screen quality too, no way is a pentile Amoled display with lower ppi greater than the Super IPS LCD2 display, sure it would be for blacks, but that's where it stops to impress in comparision, colour reproduction, brightness and 'whites' are significantly better on the HOX screen.
Android central gave a TON of coverage from the event in London, videos, reviews & podcasts and over & over have stated the HOX screen to be better.
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The pentile display used in the S3 is improved over pentile in the Nexus. Who cares what phone is better, use what you like and makes you happy. No one is trying to force anything on you.
omar302 said:
Being Gorilla Glass I or II will affect thickness. As per Corning's own words, From their own FAQ:
Also, this article states that it is NOT Gorilla 2.
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HTC just tweeted it was.

Screen protectors

I want to know where to find the best screen protector for the s3 and what are the types of screen protectors available?

Search the forum. There has been threads about this, please search first before asking
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I just got a Xtremeguard full body protector for my Galaxy s3 and for my Nexus 7....total of $4.88 ...like them on facebook and click "shop" on their page to get 85% off.
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You realize a screen protector on a gorilla glass phone is pointless, right?

Don_Perrignon said:
You realize a screen protector on a gorilla glass phone is pointless, right?
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As stated by many others before, Gorilla glass is not scratch proof. It is possible to scratch it. A friend of mine had his phone for 2 days and somehow managed to get a small scratch on the screen.
$4-15 is a small price to pay for those of us that are OCD about things like that. Not to mention high quality protectors have no affect on screen quality and feel.
I've had multiple people not even notice the SGP Ultra Nano on my S III. That's with 2 other S III's in the office without screen protectors to compare with.
If you don't feel the need to have one on your phone, there's no need to discourage other people from getting one.
I'm also guessing you're a redditor. I'd challenge you or anyone that claims screen protectors are pointless to video yourself taking a small amount of sand and rub in on your screen and see if you get scratches. Most (since I can't claim I've watched every single video) if not all the videos on youtube testing gorilla glass never use material that's harder than glass. Quartz is harder than glass and will definitely scratch the screen and is common in sand.
Sometimes people wonder about phantom scratches on their screen. It's probably because they've been near construction sites, volleyball courts, playgrounds, baseball fields, etc where you can find sand. Maybe you drive by a source with your window down and manage to get a tiny amount on your cloths and in your pocket somehow. Voila, phantom scratches.

Don_Perrignon said:
You realize a screen protector on a gorilla glass phone is pointless, right?
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:what:
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Maverick777 said:
As stated by many others before, Gorilla glass is not scratch proof. It is possible to scratch it. A friend of mine had his phone for 2 days and somehow managed to get a small scratch on the screen.
$4-15 is a small price to pay for those of us that are OCD about things like that. Not to mention high quality protectors have no affect on screen quality and feel.
I've had multiple people not even notice the SGP Ultra Nano on my S III. That's with 2 other S III's in the office without screen protectors to compare with.
If you don't feel the need to have one on your phone, there's no need to discourage other people from getting one.
I'm also guessing you're a redditor. I'd challenge you or anyone that claims screen protectors are pointless to video yourself taking a small amount of sand and rub in on your screen and see if you get scratches. Most (since I can't claim I've watched every single video) if not all the videos on youtube testing gorilla glass never use material that's harder than glass. Quartz is harder than glass and will definitely scratch the screen and is common in sand.
Sometimes people wonder about phantom scratches on their screen. It's probably because they've been near construction sites, volleyball courts, playgrounds, baseball fields, etc where you can find sand. Maybe you drive by a source with your window down and manage to get a tiny amount on your cloths and in your pocket somehow. Voila, phantom scratches.
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I suppose. I've put sharp and dull metal against GG, rocks, sand (been to the beach many times and have had no problems with GG. But, of course, one person's non issue could be another's hell. So, fine, I'll give you that.
What's a redditor?
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I was speaking English. Most people throughout the world are familiar with it.

Anyone recommend one that works well with a tpu case? Good quality as well.
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Don_Perrignon said:
You realize a screen protector on a gorilla glass phone is pointless, right?
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You're killing me
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I scratched my bionics gg without a screen protector on it. I stupidly didn't think I needed one either. I have wrapsol protectors on both Gsiii's I have. Best I've ever used. Feels as smooth as the glass did. Lifetime guarantee too.
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Yea, I got that . I was just amazed that you would think that just bc it's gorilla glass that no protection is needed. There are A LOT of posts that prove that the gorilla glass is not scratch proof....maybe a little scratch resistant. So to say it's not needed simply bc of being gorilla glass was a bit....well it just led me to believe that maybe u hadn't researched before making that comment. Just my 2 cents. Thanks for the reply tho.
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werked said:
Yea, I got that . I was just amazed that you would think that just bc it's gorilla glass that no protection is needed. There are A LOT of posts that prove that the gorilla glass is not scratch proof....maybe a little scratch resistant. So to say it's not needed simply bc of being gorilla glass was a bit....well it just led me to believe that maybe u hadn't researched before making that comment. Just my 2 cents. Thanks for the reply tho.
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Not even about the research, really. I've just put previous phones through the test with no problems. But, it's all good. Do you want you need to.

defnow said:
I just got a Xtremeguard full body protector for my Galaxy s3 and for my Nexus 7....total of $4.88 ...like them on facebook and click "shop" on their page to get 85% off.
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Are these the kind of screen protectors (like zagg invisibleshield) that r super durable & u have to use water to install? I'm looking for one of those b4 I pick up my SGSIII cuz they're great. dry install screen protectors r too flimsy for my taste
UPDATE: Much appreciated to defnow for the heads up on this great deal on XtremeGuard.com. They are, in fact, the durable invisibleshield style screen protectors that you have to wet-install. I love these because they make your phone literally scratch proof. I bought 3 of them, including 1 full-body one for a grand total of $3.75. You really can't beat that price.
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Just bought mine at focalprice.com, and they are very cheap.
Paid around $ 2,21 for 10 pcs. They scratch easy, but for that kind of money I can change them often if necessary

Just ordered mine as well!
Thank you for the heads up on the deal!
(thanked)
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Wet application screen protectors give me the heebie jeebies. I'm probably going to get the SGP screen protector that covers the whole screen in this thread. I'm just a little worried about whether a tight fitting TPU case will cause lifting on the edges.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755816&highlight=screen

Uhhmm to those whove purchased the xtremeguard.. Dont buy them. Dont even consider it.. Applied mine, worst hr ive ever spent in my life.. In fact the full body over laps the back of the phone... Bad experience and yes i want my 2.88$ back
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twistmycap said:
Uhhmm to those whove purchased the xtremeguard.. Dont buy them. Dont even consider it.. Applied mine, worst hr ive ever spent in my life.. In fact the full body over laps the back of the phone... Bad experience and yes i want my 2.88$ back
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sorry to hear that.Well the price is much too cheap.

Dude, try this Steinheil Flex HD from SGP. It's quite good, indeed.

I'm using the Steinheil Ultra Nano Clear. It's one of the best screen protectors I have ever used for any phone. No oils get on the screen, and it barely smudges, so I only need to wipe my screen once every 2 days for 10 seconds in the morning, and then it is as good as new.
After you break it in with around 2-3 days of normal use or wiping it down roughly with a micro-fiber for around 10 minutes and then giving it 1-2 hours of use, it is only slightly rougher than the screen with no protector on it.
I can make a video review if you guys are interested. It was so easy to apply, I think I should have made one.

Rear camera lens protector

There are quite a few discussions about screen protectors, but what about the rear camera lens? since the crystal is specially big in our beloved N5 (and personally don't know if it's also made of Gorilla 3) I would like to protect it from scratches. I know some screen protectors include this little spot, but i ordered a Spigen one (didn't read about the bubbles issues before ordering it, so guess I'll have to ask for a replacement if it comes defective) so I would like just that camera protector, don't care if it's tempered glass or polymeric.

Check out dbrand skins.

I noticed my back camera has some sort of film protector, but I'm sure those peel off real quick, could you please link us to some that you have already tried and think are good?

daLareid said:
I noticed my back camera has some sort of film protector, but I'm sure those peel off real quick, could you please link us to some that you have already tried and think are good?
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I'm sure it will, I have also kept it but it doesn't cover the camera itself, only the outer cristal ring. Also, it is not a protector, and the manufacturer wants you to get one, hence the white part to easily peel it off.
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Not what I was asking, those are embellishments which neither do cover the camera. I was talking about something like that (notice the circle on the left side of the image)
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But, as I said, only that spot, not the rest of the protector.

Robdyx said:
I'm sure it will, I have also kept it but it doesn't cover the camera itself, only the outer cristal ring. Also, it is not a protector, and the manufacturer wants you to get one, hence the white part to easily peel it off.
Not what I was asking, those are embellishments which neither do cover the camera. I was talking about something like that (notice the circle on the left side of the image)
But, as I said, only that spot, not the rest of the protector.
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you're probably not going to find one to cover just that spot as it will likely be part of a set. so unless you make your own, probably better to just eat the ~$8 and get the screen protector kit (and throw away the screen protector). i haven't seen JUST the camera protector part

Robdyx said:
Not what I was asking, those are embellishments which neither do cover the camera. I was talking about something like that (notice the circle on the left side of the image)
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<MODERATOR EDITED - Mind your language in future, if you want to continue to be a member here> Dbrand sell's transparent protectors for the camera lens.

SweDroidGalax said:
<MODERATOR EDITED - Mind your language in future, if you want to continue to be a member here> Dbrand sell's transparent protectors for the camera lens.
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I searched dbrand and couldn't find any transparent lens ring protection. Can you link to where you saw it?

s_special said:
I searched dbrand and couldn't find any transparent lens ring protection. Can you link to where you saw it?
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Hey guys! Not sure if it's what OP is looking for, but basically what we offer is a lens skin. It covers the glass (crystal?) portion of the camera and is just barely thick enough to raise the entire lens and protect it from scratches when you rest it on any given surface. While we don't currently sell the lens skin separate from the entire back skin, if you send us a PM we can work something out. We'd send you 14 lens skins, one in each style of material that is offered on our site (we don't offer any transparent materials). They're packaged together in a little baggie as seen below. If anyone is interested, PM us for details.

dbrandSkins said:
Hey guys! Not sure if it's what OP is looking for, but basically what we offer is a lens skin. It covers the glass (crystal?) portion of the camera and is just barely thick enough to raise the entire lens and protect it from scratches when you rest it on any given surface. While we don't currently sell the lens skin separate from the entire back skin, if you send us a PM we can work something out. We'd send you 14 lens skins, one in each style of material that is offered on our site (we don't offer any transparent materials). They're packaged together in a little baggie as seen below. If anyone is interested, PM us for details.
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Do you have clear?

s_special said:
Do you have clear?
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Unfortunately not.

dbrandSkins said:
Unfortunately not.
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Imo think that would be a desirable product to sell since I can't seem to find it anywhere else. The look of the camera is so good I don't want to cover it up

If you just wanna cover the glass over top of the lens so you have clear photos, just grab a cheap screen cover and get a hole punch

I believe most manufacturers use sapphire glass for the cameras which are nearly impossible to damage... Only thing harder are diamonds.
It takes quite a bit of force to cause it to break and while gorilla glass may take more pressure before breaking it is much more likely to scratch than sapphire. Gorilla glass has a hardness of 7 and Sapphire has a hardness of 9. The only thing that can scratch Sapphire are things with a hardness of 10 such as diamond.

tkoreaper said:
I believe most manufacturers use sapphire glass for the cameras which are nearly impossible to damage... Only thing harder are diamonds.
It takes quite a bit of force to cause it to break and while gorilla glass may take more pressure before breaking it is much more likely to scratch than sapphire. Gorilla glass has a hardness of 7 and Sapphire has a hardness of 9. The only thing that can scratch Sapphire are things with a hardness of 10 such as diamond.
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sapphire? you got to be kidding me.....

bradputt said:
sapphire? you got to be kidding me.....
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No, I'm not... Look it up.
Sapphire is the world’s second-hardest stone after diamond and is used to cover camera lenses, buttons and displays." - Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-...astic-and-glass-in-smartphones-before_id48298

With nillkin tempered glass screen protector there is 4 plastic lens protector
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kamnikaz said:
With nillkin tempered glass screen protector there is 4 plastic lens protector
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That's good to know!!! Can you please link me to the screen protector, preferably with international shipping? I live in India

Here is the cheapest one Nillkin Amazing H+ Nanometer Anti-Explosion Tempered Glass Screen Protector for LG Nexus 5 Free shipping
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Nill...-for-LG-Nexus-5-Free-shipping/1500869528.html
(from AliExpress Android)
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s_special said:
Do you have clear?
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Slickwraps have clear. Its in testing, check slickwraps topic
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Robdyx said:
There are quite a few discussions about screen protectors, but what about the rear camera lens? since the crystal is specially big in our beloved N5 (and personally don't know if it's also made of Gorilla 3) I would like to protect it from scratches. I know some screen protectors include this little spot, but i ordered a Spigen one (didn't read about the bubbles issues before ordering it, so guess I'll have to ask for a replacement if it comes defective) so I would like just that camera protector, don't care if it's tempered glass or polymeric.
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Just get a descent case or pouch and it will be fine.

dbrand glass

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About: http://dbrand.glass
Pre order: http://dbrand.glass/products/oneplus-one-tempered-glass-screen-protector
Ships at the end of October.
dbrand OnePlus One tempered glass screen protectors are among the thinnest on the market, measuring in at only 0.2mm. Made using Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3, then tempered using a unique process to increase the hardness, dbrand glass is rated at over 8.5H. Buy with us and you are guaranteed the highest level of scratch protection on the planet. Nano-adhesion technology means an effortless installation process. Unparalleled optical clarity combined with oleophobic coating and tapered edges makes for a fingerprint-free screen that is experienced exactly as it was meant to be. What more do you want?
Features:
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
With a name like Corning® Gorilla® Glass, you can trust that our product is AAA quality. A unique tempering process results in a hardness rating of over 8.5H, meaning dbrand glass is second only to sapphire and diamonds. Thinking about putting a knife to your dbrand glass? Go ahead. We encourage it.
Ultra-Thin + Tapered Edges
dbrand tempered glass measures in at 0.2-0.3mm depending on the device. Pretty standard stuff, right? Wait for the kicker. We specially engineered the border of dbrand glass to have tapered edges. What does this mean? A guaranteed smooth experience when you're swiping from the edge. It literally feels like the glass is melting into the screen.
Silicone Nano-Adhesion
You read the title. You looked at the picture. You still have no idea what's going on. Don't panic. dbrand is here to give you the simple version. Basically, you peel the protective layer off dbrand glass, place it on your screen, and it quite literally installs itself before your eyes. Guaranteed no bubbles. Guaranteed it's not a pain in the ass. What you're seeing here is an extremely close shot of the nano-adhesion going to work, suctioning itself to a Nexus 5 screen. Science Level: Over 9000.
Perfect Optical Clarity
What more can we say? dbrand tempered glass for the Nexus 5, HTC One M8, and LG G3, and OnePlus One offer 100% image clarity with absolutely no distortion.
Case Compatible
dbrand glass has been engineered to work flawlessly with any case you can imagine. It won't peel or bubble at the edges, regardless of how snugly your case fits.
Oleophobic Coating
Oleophobic? The hell is oleophobic? Does it even matter? Of course it does! Essentially, it's smoother than standard glass and ensures fingerprints wipe off with ease.

Mhm. A tempered glass screen protector made oft Gorilla Glass 3 to protect a display made of Gorilla Glass 3. Am I missing something?

srinagar said:
Mhm. A tempered glass screen protector made oft Gorilla Glass 3 to protect a display made of Gorilla Glass 3. Am I missing something?
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> They are a line of screen protectors which utilize the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 boasting a hardness rating of 9H which is rated to be 5x stronger than regular glass.
> Only 0.2mm thick yet offer a lot of protection so you can still utilize an aftermarket case without any problems with added bulk
> Edges are tapered for a smooth swiping experience from edge to edge
> Silicone Nano-Adhesion allows you to install the screen effortlessly without any bubbles
> The glass is tempered to offer 100% image clarify without any distortion
> An Oleophobic coating makes it “smoother than glass” and allows you to wipe fingerprints off with ease
.... quite a expensive glass protector but dbrand is a pretty good company. For some reason its not being sold yet even though they've tweeted that it would be available today.
the silicone nano-adhesion with guaranteed no bubbles sound pretty good though.

I'll be grabbing one of these as soon as my nillkin scratches or loses some of its oleo phobic coating.

Pre order is up. Quite expensive at a price of $31
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i don't quite get it as well, its using gorilla glass to cover gorilla glass.

RorixRebel said:
i don't quite get it as well, its using gorilla glass to cover gorilla glass.
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Double the protection. If you already have Gorilla Glass and if it was so perfect then you wouldn't be getting a protector in the first place.
It makes sense for a screen protector (glass or plastic) to be used with Gorilla Glass that reinforces the protector as well as having all of the features that you'd normally see on a tempered glass protector.
It seems like a lot of the features that dbrand glass offers is available on http://www.phantom.glass/features/ as well -- http://store.phantom.glass/collections/frontpage/products/phantom-glass-for-one-plus-one

zephiK said:
Double the protection. If you already have Gorilla Glass and if it was so perfect then you wouldn't be getting a protector in the first place.
It makes sense for a screen protector (glass or plastic) to be used with Gorilla Glass that reinforces the protector as well as having all of the features that you'd normally see on a tempered glass protector.
It seems like a lot of the features that dbrand glass offers is available on http://www.phantom.glass/features/ as well -- http://store.phantom.glass/collections/frontpage/products/phantom-glass-for-one-plus-one
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i stopped using screen protectors with my S3 cause it already had gorilla glass so having more of it was a bit of a waste for me.
anyways, gg for dbrand, those guys rule.

RorixRebel said:
i stopped using screen protectors with my S3 cause it already had gorilla glass so having more of it was a bit of a waste for me.
anyways, gg for dbrand, those guys rule.
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I personally don't use screen protectors as well, I'm a pretty careful person. I do however respect dbrand as a company, they produce great products particularly their skins but I'm sure their glass protectors are great as well.
Just wanted to let people know their offerings for those who are interested in protectors

same here, respect for those robots.
legit products
cheers bro.

Best brand what I've seen so far for tempered glass is iLoome. Their glass is so solid. I've been requesting them to make one for our device. Unfortunately they said there isn't enough of demand. But I'll be looking forward to this glass.
-Tunasty

Tunasty said:
Best brand what I've seen so far for tempered glass is iLoome. Their glass is so solid. I've been requesting them to make one for our device. Unfortunately they said there isn't enough of demand. But I'll be looking forward to this glass.
-Tunasty
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Never heard of them
dbrand is a pretty good company. Loved their skins on my Nexus device. You won't be disappointed..... but definitely paying a premium for the price

Imo it's more like drop and screen crack protection.

Dbrand looks extremely expensive! I just bought a Nillkin screen protector instead.

Placed an order yesterday. I used to use dbrand skins on my Nexus 4 and loved them then. My expectations for the glass protector are pretty high and I'm pretty sure that I won't be disappointed. Dbrand also manages to handle customer support perfectly. [emoji106]
Now if dbrand could just make some nice wooden StyleSwap covers for the OPO, that would be great, especially since OnePlus cancelled the official one.

Amro90 said:
Placed an order yesterday. I used to use dbrand skins on my Nexus 4 and loved them then. My expectations for the glass protector are pretty high and I'm pretty sure that I won't be disappointed. Dbrand also manages to handle customer support perfectly. [emoji106]
Now if dbrand could just make some nice wooden StyleSwap covers for the OPO, that would be great, especially since OnePlus cancelled the official one.
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Or a blank swap style so we can apply their skins.
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zephiK said:
Or a blank swap style so we can apply their skins.
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Best idea yet

zephiK said:
Or a blank swap style so we can apply their skins.
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Or you know just have one of these

dbaler said:
Or you know just have one of these
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I wish I had a white one to swap with. dbrand suggests not using the skins on sandstone black

zephiK said:
I wish I had a white one to swap with. dbrand suggests not using the skins on sandstone black
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not sure why you would want to replace the sandstone black. it's a stand out. maybe you're tired of it, but a lot of people are envious.
replace the silk white, sure. not sandstone black.