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My Xperia Play screen is now pretty messed up. What can I do? I have a scratch and a few lines with weirdly lit pixels. Any suggestions?
jdz7t8 said:
My Xperia Play screen is now pretty messed up. What can I do? I have a scratch and a few lines with weirdly lit pixels. Any suggestions?
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Pay to have the LCD/digitizer replaced
jdz7t8 said:
My Xperia Play screen is now pretty messed up. What can I do? I have a scratch and a few lines with weirdly lit pixels. Any suggestions?
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do you have a warranty, because if yes you could probably take it back to verizon (after unhacking it {if necessary}). if no, you will probably have to find a replacement screen (online would be your best bet) and pay someone to replace it (i would NOT try to replace it yourself because my friend went through about 4 psp 3k's trying to put in a replacement screen (after having the fluids leak out ) and breaking the connector because it was built at a really weird angle, almost as if it was intended only for a machine to replace it )
or another option (probably the cheapest) is to buy some of this stuff Displex screen scratch remover
I want tosee if the scratch remover actually a works, you can try that op and post back
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You're xplay came with a screen protector attached....its only the screen protector that is scratched.Buy a new screen protector and remove the old one.
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Deoxlar said:
You're xplay came with a screen protector attached....its only the screen protector that is scratched.Buy a new screen protector and remove the old one.
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the xplay comes with one already attatched?
loismustdie555 said:
the xplay comes with one already attatched?
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Yes. A factory fitted one.
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AndroHero said:
Yes. A factory fitted one.
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AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
AndroHero said:
Yes. A factory fitted one.
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Please tell me you all are not talking about that piece of plastic that came on the front of the screen LOL. Every cell phone I ever bought had that same piece of plastic. And to think mines fell off when I put the phone in my pocket the first day I had it...
I went to Rogers and they basically said that they doubt the screen could be repaired. They gave me some bullcrap story about if the repair is under 150 dollars they will do it [which i will have to pay for] but if it is over 150 dollars they will just send it back to me without it being repaired. So they basically told me that even if I was willing to pay whatever price to have it fixed or replaced, they still would not do it if it came up to over 150 dollars.
solitaire4eva said:
Please tell me you all are not talking about that piece of plastic that came on the front of the screen LOL. Every cell phone I ever bought had that same piece of plastic. And to think mines fell off when I put the phone in my pocket the first day I had it...
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no it's not the thin little piece of plastic that is on all phones. i just did a google search and it's actually a crystal clear screen protector put on by a machine and if you look VERY closely at the edges of the top of your xplay you will notice a very small raised edge.
plus sony says that the screen is virtually scratch proof (meaning that the op most likely scratched the screen protector {and not the screen itself} and just needs to replace the screen protector)
loismustdie555 said:
no it's not the thin little piece of plastic that is on all phones. i just did a google search and it's actually a crystal clear screen protector put on by a machine and if you look VERY closely at the edges of the top of your xplay you will notice a very small raised edge.
plus sony says that the screen is virtually scratch proof (meaning that the op most likely scratched the screen protector {and not the screen itself} and just needs to replace the screen protector)
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Thanks for the info! I thought sony was making fun of people with that piece of think plastic film being called a protector
It's not a screen protector, it's a shatter resistant film. But yeah, just take it off and your scratch will likely disappear.
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I got a screen protector in the top flap of the xperia play box and had to fit it myself
solitaire4eva said:
Please tell me you all are not talking about that piece of plastic that came on the front of the screen LOL. Every cell phone I ever bought had that same piece of plastic. And to think mines fell off when I put the phone in my pocket the first day I had it...
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No i'm not All xperia phones come with a shatter proof factory fitted screen protector, It's quite thick, and really hard to remove.
http://cdn.androidcommunity.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/peelback-540x258.png
http://androidcommunity.com/xperia-play-comes-with-screen-skin-protector-attached-20110525/
Roshi69 said:
I got a screen protector in the top flap of the xperia play box and had to fit it myself
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You have two on your phone now ...... Bulletproof
AndroHero said:
You have two on your phone now ...... Bulletproof
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You reminded me of an Apple fan who thought the gorilla glass on his iPhone was invincible, so he grabbed a handgun and shot it. Guess what happened ;p
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captain67 said:
You reminded me of an Apple fan who thought the gorilla glass on his iPhone was invincible, so he grabbed a handgun and shot it. Guess what happened ;p
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I remember a story ages ago, about an original xbox that got caught out in a shootout. And it still worked afterwards
captain67 said:
You reminded me of an Apple fan who thought the gorilla glass on his iPhone was invincible, so he grabbed a handgun and shot it. Guess what happened ;p
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Video or any links, please?
Wow... I didn't know I had a screen protector that was on the play. Nice...
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Hello, found a few scratches on my Xperia Arc screen and got very disappointed, I thought it had scratch resistant screen, later I took a close look to the screen and found out that it had one more screen layer, could anyone tell me if it can be removed or not, because when I asked SE support team, the operator told me that it can be removed, I just wont a suggestion, help guys.
I would not touch that layer it is part of the capacitive sensor on the screen if I'm not mistaken
yeah, I'm afraid of that too, but support team convinced me in opposite
Yes, you can remove it without problems. I did it in December without problems so far.
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how did you remove it? any suggestions to peel it off? It's a bit hard to do that ( with nails )
With my nails
It takes a while to pick up a corner, but once you got a corner picked up it's easy.
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SL_Don said:
I would not touch that layer it is part of the capacitive sensor on the screen if I'm not mistaken
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Part of capacitive sensor ?? Lol
Anyways..it's just a screen protector..if got scratched,replace it with a new one..
And in this case,i would suggest you to seek some professional help as you might end up making new scratches in order to remove the protector.It's a tough job and needs a lot of love and care d(^_^)
Thank you all, I did it, it really was a screen protector, if found layer like this on your arc , you should peel it off, as a result you get Better colors, touchscreen enhancement and sharper image.
I dont think that we should remove the screen guard. SE provides two screen guards with the handset. One comes already pasted on ur handset and other comes in the box. we need not remove it as it keeps the main screen safe from scratches..
I really agree with your, but that screen protector makes touchpad less sensitive and colors are less vivid, so I prefer being extra careful with my phone then looking at Less Attractive screen
Last time I checked the screen protector I have on doesn't change the quality, clearness or the color of the display. Just saying.
Protect your screen with one. Most of them now a good and leave your screen feeling normal.
i know its an old question but anyway i have one question.how hard is it to peel of the screen protector? im trying it right now and im afraid of braking something, should i force it off or what?
It is glued there so you may have to use some force to peel it off.
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This may seem like a dumb question and i have seen mixed results and various methods. I just bought a used GNex and didn't look at the screen close enough (deal was at night). The scratches are very thin and can only be seen in direct light, you have to look for the scratch most of the scratches expect one. Not noticeable with the screen on, they are very very thin.
Since its very minor it not to bad, but wondering if there is a way to "fill" it in with something. I have heard of Displex, Brasso, toothpaste, Banana and Banana Skin etc all claim to work on touchscreens. But this is an AMOLED screen and is made of glass as we all know.
I know toothpaste can be used on cars, headlights and CD's and actually have used it in the past. But never on a glass touchscreen.
Do you think any method would work?
I'm inclined to try toothpaste, but i heard the screen has a protective coding that will be removed from the screen if toothpaste is used.
The other idea I had which seems dumb is to use Zagg's solution and see many it will fill it in?
PS Yes I know the screen protect will work, but don't want to hide the scratches but rather fix them.
just live with them, end of story
There is no way to "fix" a scratch. It's an actual piece of glass missing. All that could be done would be to wear the entire screen down to that level, which is what the so called repair kits do. For obvious reasons you don't want to wear down the GNex screen.
Yea,there's nothing to do to fix it.you can hide it,but not fix it. You can on non touch screen gadgets,but not on SAMOLED.toothpaste wouldnt work,banana would just make your screen mute,and you for shure cannot brush it out with sandpaper then polish it. Live with it,believe me,99% of us in the Gnex forum have them,i wanted to cry when i noticed it,but its just not worthy. You will forget about it in a few days.
Mine has a tiny one on the lower left hand side of the screen, and it rarely bugs me anymore. You can only see it from certain angles. And trust me, I'm a freak about this stuff.
I have some of these. Because you actually have to look for them to see them I don't mind at all. If I could see them with the screen on then I'd be *****ing.
I'm just mad i didn't check the phone enough when I bought it, trusted the guy when he said it has no scratches. Well I'm not going to be using it. Its for my momma, paid $200 CAD which was alright.
The scratches are noticeable with the screen off in regular light, but not with the screen on.
If you want to use a screen protector, the wet apply ones fill in the scratch and make it harder to see.
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How did you guys scratch the screen? I don't have scratches at all...well after reading this thread I want to say I probably do and will find a few if I look closely enough...
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msavic6 said:
If you want to use a screen protector, the wet apply ones fill in the scratch and make it harder to see.
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Yeah thinking of getting a Zagg, hate the rubbery feel though. Any recommendations?
jebise101 said:
Yeah thinking of getting a Zagg, hate the rubbery feel though. Any recommendations?
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I've heard that GhostArmour is less rubbery and there's another brand called *exoskin*(not 100% sure of the name) I think which also makes a wet apply screen protector that's better then zagg.
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I recently purchased xoskin and it works quite well. Can't see the scratch on my screen at all. Watch their YouTube video.
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BrianKLV said:
I recently purchased xoskin and it works quite well. Can't see the scratch on my screen at all. Watch their YouTube video.
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Yeah generally the Wet screen protectors will "fill" in micro scratches. If im not mistaken xoskin gives a lifetime warranty as well right?
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So, I'm really wondering about screen protector replacement, and I found some by different brands. If you guys please could guide me and tell me your reviews:
Official Sony's One (~$20, but it says NO LONGER AVAILABLE):
store.sony.com/p/Sony-Ericsson-Smartphone-Accessories/en/p/TRU990
InvisibleSHIELD by Zagg ($15, free shipping to Europe):
m.zagg.com/invisibleshield/sku/S66SONXPEIONS
ScreenGuarz by BodyGuarz (~$16, UltraTough or HD AntiGlare-AntiFingerprints):
www.bodyguardz.com/screenguardz-son...en-protectors-covers-shields-skins-films.html
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Hi, there!
I bought a Sony Xperia Ion HSDPA (LT28h) in early February and some weeks ago I somehow scratched the screen –TBH I don't now what exactly happened to f**k it up as I tend to be careful, but, whatever–. There is a little scratch about 1mm long and 0.1mm deep which is noticeable by finger at usage time, and a very tiny one next to it which's almost inappreciable.
I've been wondering about it and found things like banana-rubbing, toothpaste applying, a product called Displex –which really called my attention– and screen protectors (actually, Ion seems to have a pre-applied one).
So the dilemma is: Should I either ignore it or try some fixing method?
I'll really appreciate your opinion, experiences with these methods and so on.
Thanks in advance!
My scratch is over the whole screen. I ignored it for several weeks, now i´m buying a new screen protector to replace the pre-installed one.
w3nZ said:
My scratch is over the whole screen. I ignored it for several weeks, now i´m buying a new screen protector to replace the pre-installed one.
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Thanks for the reply. In case you get a nice result please let me know how did you do it exactly and maybe I'll take that way too.
Greetings.
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Ignore. My ion has a few scratches but the screee still looks nice.
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That's the use of screen protector....to protect the screen...
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Yeah the screen works perfectly, no color nor quality artifacts in the scratched zone. It's just annoying at touch and I wanted a working solution.
If I decided to replace screen protector, would I need to remove Sony pre-applied one first? And, how should I do it? I'm afraid it maybe has Sony logo baked-in just like Xperia Z =S
Greetings.
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Serede said:
Yeah the screen works perfectly, no color nor quality artifacts in the scratched zone. It's just annoying at touch and I wanted a working solution.
If I decided to replace screen protector, would I need to remove Sony pre-applied one first? And, how should I do it? I'm afraid it maybe has Sony logo baked-in just like Xperia Z =S
Greetings.
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Sony pre-applied screen protector is the best one...and nah,Xperia Z is the first to have Sony logo baked in the screen protector
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UchihaDareNial said:
Sony pre-applied screen protector is the best one...and nah,Xperia Z is the first to have Sony logo baked in the screen protector
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Would http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762976 work? And could I add it over the pre-applied one without removing it?
Thanks for your help!
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Okay, that was actually a stupid question, didn't notice it was only for Xperia S lol
So, I'm really wondering about screen protector replacement, and I found some by different brands. If you guys please could guide me and tell me your reviews:
Official Sony's One (~$20, but it says NO LONGER AVAILABLE):
store.sony.com/p/Sony-Ericsson-Smartphone-Accessories/en/p/TRU990
InvisibleSHIELD by Zagg ($15, free shipping to Europe):
m.zagg.com/invisibleshield/sku/S66SONXPEIONS
ScreenGuarz by BodyGuarz (~$16, UltraTough or HD AntiGlare-AntiFingerprints):
www.bodyguardz.com/screenguardz-son...en-protectors-covers-shields-skins-films.html
Thanks again.
I found the screen protection glass to be very weak.a little pressure on the glass touches the display. Is that the case with every phone?
Yes same problem here
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I find the touch a bit awkward too, but I guess its the pvc screen protector that Sony puts on it.. feels kinda "soft" when I touch the screen.
And I can see the LCD suffering the pressure, even with a not so strong pressure...
Wasn't that glass supposed to be Dragontail?
I really can't understand why Sony doesn't provide clear information about this. Here in Brazil Sony Support doesn't even know that ZL already comes with a screen protector [shatter protection actually]. And that thing is just so cheap its not even scratch resistant.. so you either have to use 2 films, or remove the original one, risking to void Warranty.
If anything, ive been very impressed with the durability of the screen on this phone. I have dropped it face down NUMEROUS times. At the very least 7 - 8 times. And its held up like a champ. I have a screen protector on top of Sony's pre-fab'd one, and it looks and feels just fine. Only issue is the viewing angles. But thats to be expected with a TFT lcd regardless of protectors.
Also mine doesn't feel awkward to touch. The way you describe it, it's as if you have an air gap between the glass and touch panel. I don't seem to have that at all. Its as if the image is pasted to the back of the glass, the way its supposed to. I do have a gap between the back panel and battery. And if I push against the back panel, I can feel it depress and make contact with the battery. But no physical display related issues... so far anyway.
What model do you all have? I see alkesh has a c502. Mine is a C506. Wondering if maybe there is a build quality difference among different models??
I think bhavstech also have c6502 cause he is from.india
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Mine feels exaclty like ATRIXXIRTA described it, also little gap between the battery and the back cover.
C6503 model.
alkesh95 said:
I think bhavstech also have c6502 cause he is from.india
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yes!
einfachgaer said:
Mine feels exaclty like ATRIXXIRTA described it, also little gap between the battery and the back cover.
C6503 model.
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i also do have a air gap