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[Q] Gorilla Glass 2

Use HTC on ONE V a new Gorilla Glass 2?

This is reply to my question from HTC: "Unfortunately, the One V does not have Gorilla glass".

Yes its using gorilla glass2
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xzr3b0rnzx said:
Yes its using gorilla glass2
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Source?

Yeahh I'm pretty sure it has gorilla glass (coming from a one v user)
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It has gorilla glass, but I don't know It's 1 or 2!? No info about that.

HTS writes that HTC One V has not Gorilla Glass.

CafeKampuchia said:
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I got the answer directly from the Product Marketing for HTC Southeast Asia, Wayne tang.
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Hhm some site says it use gorilla glass 2 others says its just a typical screen wothout gorilla glass.. confused!
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i hope it has. does gorilla glass cannot break when fall??

chrone said:
i hope it has. does gorilla glass cannot break when fall??
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Even my HTC Hero has a gorilla glass. SO yeah, One V has a "CORNING GORILLA GLASS" . and it will not break at falling. even if it falls on concrete!

chrone said:
i hope it has. does gorilla glass cannot break when fall??
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Idk as well. but I dropped my phone from 1 meter of height yesterday. its just works fine...

yikes, glad it's still working.

I think HTC One V has Gorilla display 1 not 2.

My phone fell from the table yesterday face down and the top glass covering instantly cracked. I doubt if One V even has gorilla glass. Before it cracked, it had taken many small scratches too, even though i kept it inside a cover always.
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sparxone said:
My phone fell from the table yesterday face down and the top glass covering instantly cracked. I doubt if One V even has gorilla glass. Before it cracked, it had taken many small scratches too, even though i kept it inside a cover always.
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my phone didn't fell face down. maybe that's why it does't have crack. maybe you should try to return to your seller. If you lucky, they can give you a brand new phone or refund.

I called up HTC customer care, they told it won't be covered under warranty. I need to pay for the whole Super LCD 2 unit. Even though just the top glass is cracked.
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sparxone said:
My phone fell from the table yesterday face down and the top glass covering instantly cracked. I doubt if One V even has gorilla glass. Before it cracked, it had taken many small scratches too, even though i kept it inside a cover always.
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fell on what? a warhammer? please...

No dude fell on the ****ing floor
So i would say it doesn't have a gorilla glass. Specs on the box and its site doesn't state a gorilla glass either. The glass layer is something which makes viewing angles better as far as i know, not a gorilla indeed. I was shocked to see scratches even when i kept it in a cloth cover all the time. And now a fall from 2 feet face down cracked it completely.
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Gorilla glass is not that strong. I'm not surprised it cracked when falling face down.
My friend has a Motorola Defy like me (you know, that "lifeproof" phone with gorilla glass), and she dropped it about a metre onto concrete, at a 45 degree angle. Whole glass panel was completely shattered.
On the flip side, I have dropped my Defy a bunch of times (including a few times where I have accidentally launched it forward a few metres) and it has been fine, but the initial impact has always been on the back. I think all phones will shatter when they hit the ground screen first.
Gorilla glass prevents abrasion and scratches from keys or coins etc in your pocket, but not falling a metre or two onto concrete or tiles.

Replacing camera window.

I have a few scratches on my rear camera window and was considering replacing it with a sapphire crystal window as i did on my desire a couple of years ago.
I've just noticed you can buy the Cover on eBay here.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silver-Rear-Main-Back-Camera-Cam-Rim-Cover-Replacement-For-HTC-One-X-S720e-New-/261069051596?pt=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3cc8ed96cc
So if i bought the cover and a piece of sapphire to fit from here.
http://www.edmundoptics.com/optics/windows-diffusers/ultraviolet-uv-infrared-ir-windows/sapphire-windows/1904
I thought it would make a good upgrade, what do we think?

If you think you got the expertise and nimble fingers to do a good job then go for it I say.
If you're not sure whether you can do a decent job (not trying to insult or anything) then I wouldn't bother
Edit: if you do do it, it would be great if you could post some pictures of the steps of what you did, I'm sure there's a lot of people who would consider this for hox if it turns out well..
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Or you could use a piece of clear tape or screen protector. I have a piece of finely cut clear tape over it, costs nothing and no visible image quality degradation.

PhoenixFx said:
Or you could use a piece of clear tape or screen protector. I have a piece of finely cut clear tape over it, costs nothing and no visible image quality degradation.
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This is going to the next level though, sapphire is real hard on mohs scale AFAIK its way harder than gorilla glass. Expensive I guess, but with the design of the camera lens, having a sapphire one would reduce scratches a lot, and be a more permanent, professional solution
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What i'd like to know is does the rim cover as they call it come off from the outside or do you have to open the phone up to get at it?

I am really interesting about this project, can you please put some pics and instructions if you going to realise this one...
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rwleigh said:
What i'd like to know is does the rim cover as they call it come off from the outside or do you have to open the phone up to get at it?
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I'm pretty sure you'll have to take off the back cover. There are no pry points on the outside.

Interesting! Looking forward to hearing about it!

Camera protection?

Hi everyone, is there any camera protection available on the internet or someting? My One X is quite damaged because I use a cheap case and it scratches the sides of my phone But when I don't use it anymore my camera will touch all surfaces, so I was curious if there is something to fix that
Thanks so far

Probably not...?

Best Skins Ever full body skin includes a lens protector, I'm waiting on one arriving

Thanks man, gonna buy it too!

Michealtbh said:
Best Skins Ever full body skin includes a lens protector, I'm waiting on one arriving
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I want to buy one?Where to Buy?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=best+skins+ever

Wouldn't that affect the picture quality?

Drakenhielm said:
Wouldn't that affect the picture quality?
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I cut a piece from a generic screen protector and put it on the camera lens, didn't effect quality at all.
I'll let you know how the Best Skins Ever is in a few days when it arrives

That would be great if you do!
I my self is a bit forced to have my phone in a punch, hate scratches and already have one on the lens My screen protector is noisy like noise on a picture, thats why I am a bit skeptical to have a screen protector on the lens.

mekznl said:
Hi everyone, is there any camera protection available on the internet or someting? My One X is quite damaged because I use a cheap case and it scratches the sides of my phone But when I don't use it anymore my camera will touch all surfaces, so I was curious if there is something to fix that
Thanks so far
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Check my BSE thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674946
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chrisjcks said:
Check my BSE thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674946
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Just an FYI for those worried about your camera lenses; scratches will not show in pictures or effect picture quality unless they are severe. Micro scratches or even regular scratches are imperceivable unless the camera is using a very narrow aperture. Given that the One X has an F2.0 lens, that just isn't an issue.
Conversely, putting ANYTHING infront of the camera lens is going to have an effect on IQ.

Michealtbh said:
I cut a piece from a generic screen protector and put it on the camera lens, didn't effect quality at all.
I'll let you know how the Best Skins Ever is in a few days when it arrives
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That's what I did (you can also use a hole puncher) and I don't have any quality issues, as a matter of fact I have no scratches on it and had it for a while now.
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My case sticks out just a bit further than the camera, so it's when i set the phone down on hard surfaces. This seems like the best protection to me if you worry about image degradation due to a layer of plastic on top of the lens.

I've been thinking about this for some time. I tried to try a bit of generic sbreen cover but it bubbled up. I love the idea of a hole punch though will try that tonight

maybe buy an otterbox defender it protects everything not only the camera
i just love it
you can even throw your phone if u want to or open beer bottles with it no problem :laugh:
greets

I just removed the glass bit when I soldered the wifi connection. I've found this to be a great solution because it also helps to cool the chip that gets hot during gaming. I've had no problems in three months now.

I've been using the official htc case and haven't had any problems. The plastic on the back protrudes a bit further than the lens so it provides plenty of protection against table surfaces etc
That said, even if you do manage to severely damage the lens, it looks like a pretty simple matter to simply swap out the lens and put a new one in. Plenty of places to buy spare parts, and the lenses aren't particularly expensive. Though it would probably be safer to change the entire housing as I don't know how well the adhesive on the inside of the case would work after being removed and replaced.

chrisjcks said:
Check my BSE thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674946
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where to get this sir? any direct link?

Camera glass

Is anyone else concerned about the glass in the camera getting scratched easily. I can already see some scratches on mine on the very first day. It's only been in my pocket and on my desk. I usually place it on top of papers though.
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Actionx1 said:
Is anyone else concerned about the glass in the camera getting scratched easily. I can already see some scratches on mine on the very first day. It's only been in my pocket and on my desk. I usually place it on top of papers though.
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Have you removed the plastic protector over it ?

I didn't have a plastic on it. I doubled checked too
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are you sure? I had a note which also had an exposed camera and no issues for 1.5 years

Actionx1 said:
Is anyone else concerned about the glass in the camera getting scratched easily. I can already see some scratches on mine on the very first day. It's only been in my pocket and on my desk. I usually place it on top of papers though.
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same here, i already have few scratches there

Are you sure?
I had the S3 for close to a year. With a similar design, I don't not have a scratch on my camera glass. I used my S3 naked and toss it around quite frequently.

Lolento said:
Are you sure?
I had the S3 for close to a year. With a similar design, I don't not have a scratch on my camera glass. I used my S3 naked and toss it around quite frequently.
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Yup I'm sure. My S3 has a few scratches on the camera too. Not major ones.
I'll take some pictures of both cameras on each phone later
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Isn't there a TPU that has the lips around the camera slightly raised so when it's in your pocket or on a flat surface the lens isn't touched?

I just got mine a few hius ago and just looked at the glass and there a a few light scratches on it already. This isnt gonna be good. I work at a body shop. Its going to get destroyed if I dont find a case that protects it
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I've been worried about it too. I was hoping to get a screen protector that goes on the camera.

does anyone know if the full body shields also cover the camera.
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Actionx1 said:
does anyone know if the full body shields also cover the camera.
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I have the zagg full body shield and it does not cover the camera.

Seriously... Of all the things to have wrong with it, why does it have to be the camera glass? I would rather have creaking than a weak camera cover! I have NO scratches on my S3's camera... Why would they waste so much money on high end optics and then cheap out on the glass?! >_<

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260054

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260054
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I saw that post but if you can get it off with your fingernail, then it will come off over time in the pocket. Poor design...

Yeah it is a bad design. they did it so the phone could be thinner. they can make the rest of the components smaller, but not the optics. That's why they stick out
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Well the camera sticks out on my S3 as well but it hasn't scratched at all. I have an Incipio case on it (soft/hard shell) but it doesn't protect the camera from my keys and I regularly pocket the thing. From the sound of it, the S4 is extremely prone to scratches.
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EtherealRemnant said:
Well the camera sticks out on my S3 as well but it hasn't scratched at all. I have an Incipio case on it (soft/hard shell) but it doesn't protect the camera from my keys and I regularly pocket the thing. From the sound of it, the S4 is extremely prone to scratches.
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I think the issue is when you place the phone down on a surface, the camera lays flat on it and it gets scratched. If you put a case, most of them are thick enough and go over the height of the camera glass.
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After looking at it again this morning mine has a clear protector over it with a small hole in the center for the lens. Thats where the light scratches are. Im gonna leave that on as long as it will stay. But im still worried about it. I got a pastel case for it yesterday that slightly syicks out further than the camera and hopefully when my otterbox case comes in it will protect it more
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Actionx1 said:
I think the issue is when you place the phone down on a surface, the camera lays flat on it and it gets scratched. If you put a case, most of them are thick enough and go over the height of the camera glass.
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That would be all fine and dandy if it wasn't for the fact that the first two weeks I had my phone, I didn't have it in a case. It was in my jean pocket with lighters and keys. It came through flawlessly and I have never scratched a camera lens - it seems like this one is so scratchable that you could easily scratch it badly. Just seems like a stupid oversight.
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[Q] Is there a plastic on the lens?

I just picked up a Black and a White GS4 from Costco today for T-Mobile. After taking it home, applying my Spigen GLASt screen protector and the cover that protected the battery cover, I noticed that there looks like a plastic film on the camera lens. When I try to take it off, I can't. Same thing on my white one. I'm really confused here right now as is it really a plastic film or it's normal

I think it's a plastic.
I daw a post of this before.:thumbup:
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[Q] Is there really a search button ?
Kid Poker said:
I just picked up a Black and a White GS4 from Costco today for T-Mobile. After taking it home, applying my Spigen GLASt screen protector and the cover that protected the battery cover, I noticed that there looks like a plastic film on the camera lens. When I try to take it off, I can't. Same thing on my white one. I'm really confused here right now as is it really a plastic film or it's normal
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Did you search before asking ?
I'm most positive there is already 3-4 threads that address this concern.........

KillaHurtz said:
Did you search before asking ?
I'm most positive there is already 3-4 threads that address this concern.........
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I did but didn't see any pictures about the actual camera lens.

Yes it is plastic. Just use your nail to scoop it off feom the edge.
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Xcor3 said:
Yes it is plastic. Just use your nail to scoop it off feom the edge.
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Thank you for showing your picture Xcor3! That was the answer I was looking for. Other threads don't have pictures, just says yes or no, doesn't show what or how it looks like.

The plastic might be a slight annoyance when you look at it, but I think it's there for protection. I've heard things about how easily scratch-able the glass is and I don't think it's actually covering the lens.

didnt evan notice it till i saw this thread

Please note it does not cover the lense itself, it in no way impacts camera performance, leave it on.

flyingwolf said:
Please note it does not cover the lense itself, it in no way impacts camera performance, leave it on.
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I was initially going to take it off, but I couldn't so I made this thread just to make sure. I don't even bother trying to take it off no more.

It's fairly easy to take off, you just have to find the edge with a fingernail, it's not on the exact edge of the lens which is what was throwing a lot of people off. While it doesn't affect camera performance, I started noticing stuff getting caught on the inside edge of the plastic circle which I was worried would eventually damage the lens.

I left mine on as it doesnt seem to block the camera eye. Plus it will protect the rest of the lens from scratches.
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Im not taking the one on mine off unless it falls off on itself. It will help with the lens getting scratched.