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Gorilla Glass Not So Tough?

So I was wiping down my screen ad noticed the tiniest of a scratch on it. I've only dropped the phone twice and definitely not on anything like concrete, cement, or asphault. Infact, I think the hardest surface was tile. What gives?
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Scratch resistant didn't mean scratch proof. U only got a small scratch, if U dropped an evo on tile it would have between worse
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Sand... It makes little scratches on the screen and is basicly the only thing thatscratches it... Other then it being smashed lol...
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gmap516 said:
So I was wiping down my screen ad noticed the tiniest of a scratch on it. I've only dropped the phone twice and definitely not on anything like concrete, cement, or asphault. Infact, I think the hardest surface was tile. What gives?
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Why didn't you use a screen protector?
Next time you drop it on tile, this little scratch may become a weak point which ends up cracking the glass.

a piece of average sand will show your Gorilla Glass who's boss.
Use a screen protector...sure, the sand will eat that for lunch too, but, it's gotta do that before it'll get to your screen.
...and just cuz it's gorilla glass doesn't mean it won't break just as easy.

I do construction and tile is just as hard as concrete. I'm suprised the phine survived. Go sammy!

gmap516 said:
So I was wiping down my screen ad noticed the tiniest of a scratch on it. I've only dropped the phone twice and definitely not on anything like concrete, cement, or asphault. Infact, I think the hardest surface was tile. What gives?
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I can't believe you're shocked by this. You're lucky it was only a scratch.
"I only dropped my phone twice and now it's scratched, what gives?"
lmao

I've actually dropped my phone in the garage, twice, from about 3 1/2 feet off the ground...surprisingly not a single scratch on the glass. Unfortunately for the case itself, a couple micro dents, but nothing serious.
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It isn't bullet proof but it is pretty close. Never had a protector on my og epic not going to on this one either. Had my epic for a year and it always ended up in my pocket with keys etc. had a few minor scratches but not enough to affect
the look.
Unlike my wifes nexus that has a screen I would compare to butter.
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DexterDawg said:
It isn't bullet proof but it is pretty close. Never had a protector on my og epic not going to on this one either. Had my epic for a year and it always ended up in my pocket with keys etc. had a few minor scratches but not enough to affect
the look.
Unlike my wifes nexus that has a screen I would compare to butter.
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Only enough to affect the resale value, I think I'll stick with my protector

Bleh. I'm 100% anti screen protector. I dropped my old Epic many many times, and never had any problems. I work outside, not in an office all day, and beat my phone up pretty good, and never had any scratches. When I dropped my Epic in the toilet and had to send it in to assurion, we did a fun little test with a key on the screen. I couldn't get it to scratch, break, nothing, and I beat the crap out of it.
I've only dropped my Epic Touch once, and that was down two concrete steps at a TB Rays game. It exploded, with the battery and case going opposite directions, the crowd gasped... yet it came out like a champ. Still looks brand new.
I do hear a lot of people getting tiny scratches, I just don't know how. I guess like someone said, it's scratch resistant, not scratch proof.

jirafabo said:
Bleh. I'm 100% anti screen protector.
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Let me guess, you also don't believe in evolution and global warming?

I keep mine without screen protector or case. But I understand the benefits of having one. I'm super careful with my phone. Don't wanna mess with awesome samoled by covering it with plastic.
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I have a couple very tiny scratches that are only noticeable when you hold it at a certain angle and look at it. I'm gonna use the insurance and get it repaired when I have time.... just sucks that I have to send the phone off (Best buy insurance), but at least I'll get a loaner phone.

I don't believe in screen protectors either. I just can't stand the feeling of the "stickiness" of the screen condom...lol.
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I agree. I have a holster so my screen is always covered. When I bought my Evo I had the screen protector pre-installed. I never thought twice about it until I removed it 6 months later because of bubbles. WOW, the screen seemed so much brighter without it and my fingers just felt like they glided better.
I love this screen and wouldn't want anything on it that would make it less sharp.

nabbed said:
Let me guess, you also don't believe in evolution and global warming?
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Ha. Maybe I just don't like a piece of plastic thats going to look like **** in two months on my screen. I don't know,just never been a fan.
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have any of you tried the sgp ultra crystal screen protector?
everyone i talked to says they are amazing and that they feel like glass and are crystal clear.
just something to think about for those of you who don't like typical screen protectors.

jirafabo said:
Bleh. I'm 100% anti screen protector. I dropped my old Epic many many times, and never had any problems. I work outside, not in an office all day, and beat my phone up pretty good, and never had any scratches. When I dropped my Epic in the toilet and had to send it in to assurion, we did a fun little test with a key on the screen. I couldn't get it to scratch, break, nothing, and I beat the crap out of it.
I've only dropped my Epic Touch once, and that was down two concrete steps at a TB Rays game. It exploded, with the battery and case going opposite directions, the crowd gasped... yet it came out like a champ. Still looks brand new.
I do hear a lot of people getting tiny scratches, I just don't know how. I guess like someone said, it's scratch resistant, not scratch proof.
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the metal of the key is softer than the glass, try that with a handful of sand if you want to be underwhelmed with that gorilla glass.
I only say it repeatedly because, well, it's true... I have a friend who got a work-issued dInc, no screen protector. he was all "gorilla glass" this and that. Well, he plays volleyball once a week...He is notorious for making his cellphone screens unreadable...he blames it on change in his pocket. So he said for this phone he will keep his keys and change in the other pocket.
Two weeks later that dInc screen is SO trashed...I mean, I've had some cellphones for 3+ years of "I don't give a fnck" use that didn't look anywhere near as bad.
Got another friend who works in masonry...he's on his 3rd iphone4...he now uses an otterbox...which is trashed. He only replaced the first 2 cuz you couldn't even read anything on the screen anymore.
If no screen protector works for you, cool. I honestly don't see a brightness difference with it on or off....but then again some people use some pretty horrible screen protectors. I also want to assure that I get my $350 trade in for it when it's time to upgrade...which it is in another month or two.
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jirafabo said:
Ha. Maybe I just don't like a piece of plastic thats going to look like **** in two months on my screen. I don't know,just never been a fan.
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I dunno...the one the Radioshack guy put on my Evo didn't get replaced until a week before I traded it in for the Evo3D in June...and it still looked nearly perfect except for a tiny flap in one corner that just developed that month.

SirWise23 said:
I agree. I have a holster so my screen is always covered. When I bought my Evo I had the screen protector pre-installed. I never thought twice about it until I removed it 6 months later because of bubbles. WOW, the screen seemed so much brighter without it and my fingers just felt like they glided better.
I love this screen and wouldn't want anything on it that would make it less sharp.
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Actually those HTC screen protectors from sprint stores are horrible. They have always been.
These samsungs are pretty good though. They are oleophobic (or so it seems) and very clear.

[Q] Removing Scratches

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

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

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

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

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

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

Samsung Galaxy S 3 screen defect

Ok, I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S III 12 days ago. I have had may phones and NEVER had any physical damage. I dropped it from about 2 ft. The phone landed flat on its back and the phone is DESTROYED! The glass shattered in the top left and bottom right corners and there is cracks from corner to corner. The actual screen doesn't display, the back light is broken and even the Bluetooth module is acting up (now cuts in and out). I feel like the phone should have survived the fall and upon quick searches am finding lots of ppl with screen cracking easily. I called sprint and Samsung and neither would assist. I mentioned all of the reports online and they acted like they never heard of any issues. There are reports of others sliding out of their pockets while laying on the ground(looking under car) and falling a few inches and shattering. So I want to attempt to round the guys up on this one- anyone who is having issues with the SGS3 screen cracking or overall weak please post their experience here. Mine did not even have any scratches from the fall or signs of physical damage. After I talked to sprint and samsung the phone took some additional "falls" but I am posting a pic. The upper left and bottom right spiderwebs are the original damage.

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yousefak said:
Seems to be just a problem with the blue one. If you bought it 12 days ago, you could try some solution to make the screen look non-cracked (is it even possible?). Then you can bring it in for a return.
Unethical? Maybe. Illegal? Actually, I'm not sure. As long as you dont get caught...
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Ha yea i already claimed insurance on it, cant go 2 days w/o a phone ya no...

I dropped my phone one time. I hope I never do it again and feel sorry for anyone who does do it.

Gorilla GLASS. Its not shatter proof. Its scratch resistant. Think about how thin the phone is? How the screen goes right to the bezel? How the glass is curved? The phone itself doesn't offer much protection between ground and glass when dropped.
Drop a glass cup from 2 feet, sometimes you'll get lucky and it not break or crack but chances are it'll crack or shatter.
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I had my phone in my lap and dropped the phone when I got out of the car onto the concrete floor.i almost had a heart attack. But to my surprise it did not break. I have a TPU case protecting it. Guess I was lucky this time.

I know this might sound harsh but its probably what most people are thinking...... put a case on it. Its an investment and you should always protect your investments
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I have a blue one and I dropped it onto asphalt from 3-4 feet and not one crack or ding. Incipio case and a screen protector saved the day.

stop lying and the steps to phone ownership
first, i'm sorry your phone is broken. you will have to get a new one thru insurance unless god is on your side.
second.. do you think we're *******s? Look at that screen. 2 feet you said? did you drop it on to diamonds?
2 feet and my phone exploded is cute but try 1....4 feet and my phone broke and then i got mad and threw it 50 feet.
that story wont work. youre better off being good on the phone and hoping htey hook it up than tryign to tell them that something is wrong with yoru galaxy and it explodes when dropped.
buying and owning a phone:
1. choose, buy, pay for, acquire phone.
2. open box and remove from packaging.
3. PUT A NICE ASS SCREEN PROTECTOR (roughly invisishield quality) ON PHONE
4. PUT A ****ING CASE ON IT
5. havinjg done the most obvious things to do, consider putting money in a green mutual fund.
that nice screen protector is so key. someting a few mils thick to not only prevent scratches but absorb impact.
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Ok, I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S III 12 days ago. I have had may phones and NEVER had any physical damage. I dropped it from about 2 ft. The phone landed flat on its back and the phone is DESTROYED! The glass shattered in the top left and bottom right corners and there is cracks from corner to corner. The actual screen doesn't display, the back light is broken and even the Bluetooth module is acting up (now cuts in and out). I feel like the phone should have survived the fall and upon quick searches am finding lots of ppl with screen cracking easily. I called sprint and Samsung and neither would assist. I mentioned all of the reports online and they acted like they never heard of any issues. There are reports of others sliding out of their pockets while laying on the ground(looking under car) and falling a few inches and shattering. So I want to attempt to round the guys up on this one- anyone who is having issues with the SGS3 screen cracking or overall weak please post their experience here. Mine did not even have any scratches from the fall or signs of physical damage. After I talked to sprint and samsung the phone took some additional "falls" but I am posting a pic. The upper left and bottom right spiderwebs are the original damage.
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I don't care what anyone says, but Gorilla glass 2 is not scratch resistant.

DarkManX4lf said:
I don't care what anyone says, but Gorilla glass 2 is not scratch resistant.
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From light scratches yes. But not if you take keys or something similar and scratch it like your cutting a steak.
Thing about glass you have to have something harder then the glass to scratch it. Hence why diamonds scratch just about anything.
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ceissman said:
first, i'm sorry your phone is broken. you will have to get a new one thru insurance unless god is on your side.
second.. do you think we're *******s? Look at that screen. 2 feet you said? did you drop it on to diamonds?
2 feet and my phone exploded is cute but try 1....4 feet and my phone broke and then i got mad and threw it 50 feet.
that story wont work. youre better off being good on the phone and hoping htey hook it up than tryign to tell them that something is wrong with yoru galaxy and it explodes when dropped.
buying and owning a phone:
1. choose, buy, pay for, acquire phone.
2. open box and remove from packaging.
3. PUT A NICE ASS SCREEN PROTECTOR (roughly invisishield quality) ON PHONE
4. PUT A ****ING CASE ON IT
5. havinjg done the most obvious things to do, consider putting money in a green mutual fund.
that nice screen protector is so key. someting a few mils thick to not only prevent scratches but absorb impact.
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ok douchwad- do you think this is my first phone ever? Do you think im 12 y. o.? I have many phones- never have i seen the entire phone get destroyed when it lands flat on its back in the grass. I feel like there is possibly a manufacturing issue since a quick google search yeilds several ppl saying close to the same thing. You can believe that I chucked my phone across the room or that I spiked it on concrete or whatever. Bottom line I dont need to hear from a**bags that want to doubt what happened or explain that glass cracks. I want to hear from others that have had similar issues.
I feel like if a small fall is going to destroy a phone there should at least be a scratch on the surface that if fell on. I could understand a cracked screen but damage to this extent is a bit excessive for a fall in grass! There are reports of others screens getting cracked by pushing the power button! So if you want to call me a liar or whatever then please just keep it to yourself and move to the next forum.

ChrisM0678 said:
I know this might sound harsh but its probably what most people are thinking...... put a case on it. Its an investment and you should always protect your investments
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Im sorry but did I say i did NOT have a case? I wish you people would only comment when you actually have something to offer.....

ceissman said:
first, i'm sorry your phone is broken. you will have to get a new one thru insurance unless god is on your side.
second.. do you think we're *******s? Look at that screen. 2 feet you said? did you drop it on to diamonds?
2 feet and my phone exploded is cute but try 1....4 feet and my phone broke and then i got mad and threw it 50 feet.
that story wont work. youre better off being good on the phone and hoping htey hook it up than tryign to tell them that something is wrong with yoru galaxy and it explodes when dropped.
buying and owning a phone:
1. choose, buy, pay for, acquire phone.
2. open box and remove from packaging.
3. PUT A NICE ASS SCREEN PROTECTOR (roughly invisishield quality) ON PHONE
4. PUT A ****ING CASE ON IT
5. havinjg done the most obvious things to do, consider putting money in a green mutual fund.
that nice screen protector is so key. someting a few mils thick to not only prevent scratches but absorb impact.
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Who said explodes?

4g4me said:
ok douchwad- do you think this is my first phone ever? Do you think im 12 y. o.? I have many phones- never have i seen the entire phone get destroyed when it lands flat on its back in the grass. I feel like there is possibly a manufacturing issue since a quick google search yeilds several ppl saying close to the same thing. You can believe that I chucked my phone across the room or that I spiked it on concrete or whatever. Bottom line I dont need to hear from a**bags that want to doubt what happened or explain that glass cracks. I want to hear from others that have had similar issues.
I feel like if a small fall is going to destroy a phone there should at least be a scratch on the surface that if fell on. I could understand a cracked screen but damage to this extent is a bit excessive for a fall in grass! There are reports of others screens getting cracked by pushing the power button! So if you want to call me a liar or whatever then please just keep it to yourself and move to the next forum.
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when you use worlds like "douchwad" [sic]--yes I do think you're 12

DarkManX4lf said:
I don't care what anyone says, but Gorilla glass 2 is not scratch resistant.
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Agreed. Original Gorilla Glass was a much better product. Last phone was a year old. No case or screen protector, always in a pocket with keys and change, my clumsy ass dropped it all the time. It never had a scratch, the bezel was basically destroyed from dropping though. It finally met its match when it found the corner of a poured concrete step.
My first day with this phone it got a deep scratch in my pocket. Back to a case and screen protector... At least the black and white ballistic case looks awesome.
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nicholaaaas said:
when you use worlds like "douchwad" [sic]--yes I do think you're 12
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Come on give him some credit. He used "a**bags" so he must obviously be13
People can complain all they want about gorilla glass but it's still glass and should be treated as such. Maybe some King Kong glass is what people need.

If I understand correctly (and it is possible that I do not) you dropped a phone, that was in a case, two feet into the grass and this is the damage that occurred?
No offense but you are asking people to suspend disbelief to a rather illogical level.

There's no way u could of gotten the scratches on the back of the phone with a case on it my friend..... I call BS
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ChrisM0678 said:
There's no way u could of gotten the scratches on the back of the phone with a case on it my friend..... I call BS
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Unless the case is a poorly manufactured one and scratches the phone.
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Replacing outer screen glass?

Since I got my new Note 2 LTE last week, I've got very thin scratches on my screen, which is only visible under direct sunlight - I ordered for a screen protector way before I ordered my phone but my phone came very early in the post. Since these scratches are peeing me off, is they any way I can get the glass replaced? One that's scratch free and genuine?
All help would be greatly appreciated!
PS - Is it possible these scratches occurred through the manufacturing process?
Thank you!
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Dave

The stylus could have done it?

Yeah, possibly! I mean the scratches are extremely thin. I knew I shouldn't have used that damn stylus 'till I got a screen protector! I think that particles that are able to scratch we're carried by the stylus and left a nasty scratch

After seeing the various scratch tests on youtube,with keys and knives and whatnot(with hardly any scratches),its hard to imagine that stylus couldve done that.
Sand,maybe.

Get it replaced for another reason, and buy a screen protector for that one?

Well, not sure. I think this Gorilla Glass we get on the Note 2 is bu**s***. I've got all these tiny scratches on my phone, after a week; my phone has always been on a table or in my pants pockets with nothing else in the same pocket, I don't get how the hell it got scratched, just noticed it today and was pissed at work lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFdJOBOI3lY
Watch this . Makes you feel pity for that phone.

fml. it didn't even look like it scratched it! wtf?

Dirt/sand will easily scratch your screen
A screen protecter costs like $1
Why would you not use one
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I dont know what you guys are doing. I use my pen, I walk on the beach daily and have the phone in my pocket. I take it out on the production floor at work and dont have any scratchs on my display. Even after 9 months of doing the same with my Note1, I dont have any scratches.

If you're really paranoid, you could research the cost it would cost to get your screen replaced, say $100.
Sell it for $50 cheaper than RRP. Then buy a new one. Profit I guess.
Beamed from Jupiter on my Galaxy Note II

This should be what you're after.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=320984730131

I don't think it's the stylus or your handling as I have been using my note 2 for a few weeks now without a screen protector and I didn't notice any scratches. I don't know the real cause for your scratches but i have to tell you that in the note 2 user guide, there is a statement saying to don't put any screen protector. But it's purely your choice if you want to use it.
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Not to use any screen protectors? Why?
Handwritten from my Note 2

Laynee1 said:
Not to use any screen protectors? Why?
Handwritten from my Note 2
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Because there is NO need to use any. If sand or dust gonna scratch it then a tiny protector, however pricey it is, won't save it either.
And really, these scratches come as per our usage pattern. I never could able to scratch my Note 1, which I used for 9 months and my S2, which was used for 6+ months. And no, I don't use my device carefully.
But the service center, where I submitted the Note 2 last week, was able to scratch the screen. I told them I'd give them an award.

is the lens glass (outer glass) replacable on the note2 ??on the s3 its quite a hard job to do and i ruined mine while trying.
is it not a combined unit outer glass and touch screen?

magyosha said:
is the lens glass (outer glass) replacable on the note2 ??on the s3 its quite a hard job to do and i ruined mine while trying.
is it not a combined unit outer glass and touch screen?
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Proof. No bugger reads threads anymore.

FloatingFatMan said:
Proof. No bugger reads threads anymore.
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thanks for your reply..
i cannot see either in this thread or others a definitive statement if the screen is the same glued to the digitizer type that the s3 has.
i can see the a outer screen can be purchased .. yes .
i am interested if it is the same or not as the s3 as when i heated my s3 up to fix the outer screen on that it buggered it up. and would breath a slight sigh of relief if the note2 outer screen was easier to replace,
forgive my inability to find the part you say i should of read

magyosha said:
thanks for your reply..
i cannot see either in this thread or others a definitive statement if the screen is the same glued to the digitizer type that the s3 has.
i can see the a outer screen can be purchased .. yes .
i am interested if it is the same or not as the s3 as when i heated my s3 up to fix the outer screen on that it buggered it up. and would breath a slight sigh of relief if the note2 outer screen was easier to replace,
forgive my inability to find the part you say i should of read
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as I've read and watched on youtube before, I understood that most of the latest LCD/AMOLED/etc (screen) and digitizer(touch panel) of mobile units are glued tightly if not "built" together, hence "further" reducing or providing slimmer waistline for the actual unit,. i believe it can be taken apart but will be a "very" difficult task to do without leaving a mark or worst damaging the LCD/AMOLED screen,. just sharing my thought based on what I've learned on youtube and reviews which mostly is about tearing down new mobile devices,.

gedster314 said:
I dont know what you guys are doing. I use my pen, I walk on the beach daily and have the phone in my pocket. I take it out on the production floor at work and dont have any scratchs on my display. Even after 9 months of doing the same with my Note1, I dont have any scratches.
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I do the same but still has scratches on my 3 weeks old note II
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EDITED: Tech Armor

I recently got the Tech Armor Nexus 7 (2nd GENERATION) Tablet Premium High Definition (HD) Clear Screen Protector in the mail and immediately applied the screen protector to my screen only to find myself having severe sensitivity problems. I am forced to press the screen with force and that also sometimes does not work. This makes the screen unresponsive to touch and makes the Nexus 7 a hassle to use. The moment i took off the protector, i recovered normal touch capabilities.
I SERIOUSLY RECOMMEND YOU DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS LIKE ME! :crying:
EDIT: Took a video of my nexus 7 with the tech armor screen protector
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To save time and to give a quick response, I rooted my nexus 7 and flashed the new update to my tablet. I realized that it was not the screen protector but it was a software issue with the tablet itself. I wish to apologize for making such a rash remark about the screen protector by jumping to conclusions by blaming it.

Screen protectors are a thing of the past anyway. I've gone 8 months with my Nexus 4 without a screen protector and it doesn't have even the slightest scratch. Even my 2012 Nexus 7 lasted a full year and was flawless when I sold it. I don't baby my devices either. A case I can understand for drop protection, but screen protectors are just silly these days.

sn0warmy said:
Screen protectors are a thing of the past anyway. I've gone 8 months with my Nexus 4 without a screen protector and it doesn't have even the slightest scratch. Even my 2012 Nexus 7 lasted a full year and was flawless when I sold it. I don't baby my devices either. A case I can understand for drop protection, but screen protectors are just silly these days.
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What a silly response. just because YOU didn't get them doesn't mean others won't. read the threads on the gs4 forum, with its "gorilla glass" of people who have scratches after one day.
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+1 for sn0warmy

This device also doesn't have gorilla Glass it has scratch resistant glass which is a step down. I for one would rather be safe than sorry and I can't recommend bestskinsever enough. No touch sensitivity problems with bse screen protectors :thumbup:.
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I never use screen protectors either... Except for this device.
After a few days of just using it at home, I noted some micro scratches forming. Got a screen protector that same day. So yeah, I don't think a screen protector is silly at all.
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I don't see the reason for screen protectors unless they actually protect your screen from things like a brick being dropped on the scree. I've owned a rooted & ROM's NookColor, Nexus 7 OG, Nexus 7 '13 and 5 smart phones including my current Samsung S4. I have not used a screen "protector" on any of them and haven't gotten a scratch on a single one of them. Now granted I put my tablets/phones in a case when not in use and I don't when finished using them sling them toward the couch like a Frisbee but I use my devices probably as hard if not harder than most.
Screen "protectors" to me just seem like a way for companies to put your money in their wallet.

FrauPerchta said:
I don't see the reason for screen protectors unless they actually protect your screen from things like a brick being dropped on the scree. I've owned a rooted & ROM's NookColor, Nexus 7 OG, Nexus 7 '13 and 5 smart phones including my current Samsung S4. I have not used a screen "protector" on any of them and haven't gotten a scratch on a single one of them. Now granted I put my tablets/phones in a case when not in use and I don't when finished using them sling them toward the couch like a Frisbee but I use my devices probably as hard if not harder than most.
Screen "protectors" to me just seem like a way for companies to put your money in their wallet.
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For me Speigen ultra crystal are always good. No problems with responsiveness or messing up the look of the screen and then i know when im ready to sell my device there are no scratches anywhere. I'm glad you havent gotten any scratches, but its just too easy to get micro scratches not to spend a few dollars to make sure things stay nice.

FrauPerchta said:
Screen "protectors" to me just seem like a way for companies to put your money in their wallet.
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Got it in one! Screen sticky-back-plastic is the 21st Century equivalent of snake oil.
And how do these 'companies' advertise? By posting to forums such as this one. So some little shill bleats he has a scratch and all the sheep follow his lead and cover a beautiful piece of kit with tacky-back-plastic.
If you're really a clutz get a full case.

I noticed my screens sensitivity declined when I installed my official Asus SP. I actually went through 2 cause one was dented the first time out of the box.
Both caused the issue BUT after a few hours it was back to normal. Might just have to set.
Wet apply is a big one that needs to set... typically 24 hours. Capacitive screens run off electrical signals from your body to detect touch. Needless-to-say, water and electric don't mix. Once it cures it will be use able.
Make note that the official Asus is a dry apply and it also affected touch sensitivity for a few hours. Applied at night and woke up good.
Also, this thread is not about whether you prefer a SP or not. I personally sell my devices off for Like New. I'm not going to risk a scratch ruining $50 in my pocket next year. Plus Matte screen protectors are fingerprint resistive and anti glare. They also have a great tactile "paper" feel that I prefer. No having to wipe it down every 5 min and I don't feel embarrassed handing it over to a coworker. Different Strokes.
Back to topic. Go
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Until screens are scratch PROOF (gorilla glass is scratch resistant) I will use a screen protector. The couple dollars they cost are worth at least the piece of mind knowing you don't have to worry about sand or something else causing a hairline scratch in your screen, especially since I usually sell my devices and screen condition is a major factor in resale value.
Anyways, back on topic, has anyone else got a TA protector and had the same experience? Other than the review on Amazon which is probably this same user, the others don't have this problem, just issue with installation or alignment. I've got one on my GS3 and haven't had any issues.

Installed Tech Armor SP yesterday
I got my tech Armor protectors yesterday. I haven't noticed any sensitivity problems. It is kind of "sticky", but that seems to be getting better with a little more use. Overall I'm happy with the Tech Armor screen protectors. I use a stylus pretty regularly so wanted something on the screen *just in case*. It's very clear, no rainbowing that I've noticed and fit wasn't an issue on mine. I used the "screen door" method and a can of air, it went on clean and clear.
If I notice any problems later, I'll update my post

I got my "snake oil" for a buck at dollar tree. Really happy with it, too. Hasn't affected my screen sensitivity in the least, and I was surprised to find out I prefer the matte finish it gives the screen. And no more micro scratches
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In my opinion, the only people who say screen protectors aren't needed are either
1- extremely rich, and just toss out their device if it gets a scratch
2- don't care how their devices look
3- not capable of putting one on properly, and just say they're not needed simply because they aren't capable of the install
Anyone with the intelligence of at least a 4th grade level knows that gorilla glass or "scratch resistant" glass can easily be scratched, even during light use while you're trying to be careful. Screen protectors are just an easy and cheap way to keep your devices looking pristine!
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stanglifemike said:
In my opinion, the only people who say screen protectors aren't needed are either
1- extremely rich, and just toss out their device if it gets a scratch
2- don't care how their devices look
3- not capable of putting one on properly, and just say they're not needed simply because they aren't capable of the install
Anyone with the intelligence of at least a 4th grade level knows that gorilla glass or "scratch resistant" glass can easily be scratched, even during light use while you're trying to be careful. Screen protectors are just an easy and cheap way to keep your devices looking pristine!
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1) The entire device is $230 ($200 with a discount from online retailers). It's not exactly a Porsche. Anyone with a GF/wife knows that a single night out can easily equate to this amount.
2) I am more OCD than you can imagine. A noticeable scratch really would bother the hell out of me.
3) This is somewhat accurate. I'm terrible at installing them perfectly and in my past I've gone through upwards of $50 for screen protectors for a single device. After spending probably $100+ on screen protectors alone over the years, I'd rather just leave that money in the bank and buy a new device if I really feel that it gets scratched to the point that I can't bare to look at it. And you have to keep in mind that even with some screen scratches you could easily sell it for 70%+ of what the device is worth brand new, which would greatly offset the cost of a new one.
I have a tendency to throw my phone in my girlfriend's purse with keys etc. and lay it face down on wood, granite, and metal counters and tables. The silver bezel of the phone is scratched up like crazy and the back glass has a few big scratches too. But the screen is still flawless after 8 months.

stanglifemike said:
Anyone with the intelligence of at least a 4th grade level knows that gorilla glass or "scratch resistant" glass can easily be scratched, even during light use while you're trying to be careful.
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Let's keep it friendly!
I must say I wonder about the bona fides of any one so passionate for a cause. A purveyor of snake oil one wonders?

Well I still picked up a TA protector, it will arrive tomorrow and I will report back on how well it works. Assuming it doesn't actually cause sensitivity issuea, its still the best deal compared to what else is out there - $6 for 3 protectors that come with free lifetime replacements (that don't require you to send the old ones back).
And for the guy who said he's wasted $50+ trying to get protectors installed perfectly, go to a Best Buy or a mall and have them install it for you. You'll pay a little bit more but if they put it on wrong it comes out of their pocket. Plus if it ever gets scratched up you can take it back there and get a new one put on for free usually.

croques said:
Let's keep it friendly!
I must say I wonder about the bona fides of any one so passionate for a cause. A purveyor of snake oil one wonders?
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How was that unfriendly? You mean to tell to tell me that there are adults with smartphones/tablets who think their screen is unscratchable?!? I don't think so. That makes me a believer of snake oils!!?? I think not. I just have common sense...
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croques said:
...So some little shill bleats he has a scratch and all the sheep follow his lead...
...If you're really a clutz get a full case...
Let's keep it friendly!
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I lol'd. Practice what you preach, brother. I believe the first one in this thread calling people names was you
I also have historically not used a screen protector for most of the reasons listed here... Especially that, in my experience, I simply have never needed one. Usually keep my phones for close to a year, and have never ever had a noticeable scratch. But that doesn't mean I never saw the value in them for people that needed them. As soon as I realized that the screen on my shiny new n7fhd had a couple of slightly noticeable scratches(it's my real experience, regardless of if anyone feels the inexplicable need to call me a shill), I snagged one up.
It's kind of sad how something as mundane as whether a device needs a screen protector or not can get people at each other's throats.
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shinkinrui said:
It's kind of sad how something as mundane as whether a device needs a screen protector or not can get people at each other's throats.
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What is sad is that Joe Public fails to recognize that opinion formers with their pay-masters agenda post to web sites.