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Hi all,
Whilst cleaning my screen I managed to get a scratch on it, must have been a tiny bit of dirt on the cloth Sods law my screen protector has now arrived in the post after the damage has been done. People keep telling me its not too bad which in reallity it isn't but to me it stands out like a sore thumb
Does anyone know how I may be able to remove the scratch without getting the screen replaced? I have read various tips and tricks for different phones/glass but my worry is ill take some coating off of the screen or something and make it look far worse that it already is.
Thanks in advance.
Just clean the screen and install the screenprotector. You will notice a lot less of any scratches through the screenprotectot.
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If it was me I'd eBay it and buy a new one could probably make most of the initial purchase cost back.
I have a problem tho lol and yes I really do this (only ever scratched 1 phone tho I'm really paranoid )
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I have had visible scratches on phones before and usually you cant see them after you install the screen protector.
Some good quality screen protector can blemish out those scratches somewhat. If not, I'll probably try ebay it off to get most of the capital back if its bothered me and get a new one.
A couple of companies (like XO Skins, for example) advertise that their wet application protectors will "fill in" and so "fix" minor scratches. I have no experience with it (as my protector from them hasn't arrived yet), but the logical sounds reasonable. I'll post if it helps/fixes my minor scratching that mine has...
Oh settle down, it's only a scratch. I have 3 of them. You won't notice it after a while, especially when you put on your screen protector.
If it really bugs you that much, you can always sell it on ebay to reclaim "most of your initial purchase." LoL!!! Most ridiculous thing I've ever heard in my life. Willingly losing hundreds of dollars over a tiny scratch on a mobile phone.
Yeah dude.. XO Skins fills them in. I wont ever try scratching up my screen like they did in this video, but it fills them in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoMRO4OiXw4
Anyone else finding that their s6 scratches easily? This is the second s6 phone I had and just being in my pocket with nothing else scratches the screen pretty bad. I have multiple scratches just from my drivers license rubbing against the screen using those wallet cases.
konga056 said:
Anyone else finding that their s6 scratches easily? This is the second s6 phone I had and just being in my pocket with nothing else scratches the screen pretty bad. I have multiple scratches just from my drivers license rubbing against the screen using those wallet cases.
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Finding this hard to believe????
https://youtu.be/J7-lhmW34CI?t=21s
Not easy at all. I dropped my edge in a jacket pocket...after 30 min I realized something rattles there...the phone was around 30 min vs my K-Box lmao
Guess what...non even micro sh!t on it.
But you never know...the dust under the case may do a bad things
The Kid Cassidy said:
Finding this hard to believe????
https://youtu.be/J7-lhmW34CI?t=21s
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WOW
konga056 said:
Anyone else finding that their s6 scratches easily? This is the second s6 phone I had and just being in my pocket with nothing else scratches the screen pretty bad. I have multiple scratches just from my drivers license rubbing against the screen using those wallet cases.
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Exactly the opposite. Are you just trolling for comments? What the Hell is your drivers license made of ? STEEL? You may want to go get a new license made because having a steel license is about as normal as this phone being easily scratched.
spirodave said:
Exactly the opposite. Are you just trolling for comments? What the Hell is your drivers license made of ? STEEL? You may want to go get a new license made because having a steel license is about as normal as this phone being easily scratched.
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No need to be rude about it. I'm not trolling and I'm being dead serious that two of my phones was scratched from both being in my jean front pocket with nothing else and from using this case with a PLASTIC drivers license. I just wanted to see if this was a common thing with other owners.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UKFI5W0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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No need to be rude about it. I'm not trolling and I'm being dead serious that two of my phones was scratched from both being in my jean front pocket with nothing else and from using this case with a PLASTIC drivers license. I just wanted to see if this was a common thing with other owners.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UKFI5W0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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It must have been something else that scratched it because otherwise the phone is not genuine. Part of the reason I never use screen protectors is because corning glass has a high resistance to scratching. Notice how everyone else finds it hard to believe. Its because this glass is hard to scratch. I wasnt trying to be rude , I was just astonished that you were having this issue when I have seen drop test of this phone flat on its face that cause little to no scratching at all. I hope you find a resolution to your problem and would be curious to know if some of the glass was not treated properly and is more prone to scratching . I guess there is always a chance the corning released a defective batch of glass that was shipped to your area
I use mine without screen protector, do not remember seeing any scratches on day1(other than ones that were from manufacturing defect as we suspect from the thread in other forum).
Now, after almost a month, I have 3 very fine scratches. I use one of my pockets just for phone and never dropped it so I am sure sand/fine dust particles caused those new fine scratches. Its not a huge deal as you can't feel them with fingernails but see them in sunlight or yellow light very easily.
And to OP, here's another person that has issues:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/general/gorilla-glass-4-perfect-screen-t3094683
konga056 said:
Anyone else finding that their s6 scratches easily? This is the second s6 phone I had and just being in my pocket with nothing else scratches the screen pretty bad. I have multiple scratches just from my drivers license rubbing against the screen using those wallet cases.
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No scratches on mine and I've had it since April 10th. I carry it my purse and jacket pocket with no screen protector. I'm honestly not understanding how people are commenting on having scratched up phones. Did you purchase your phone directly through T-Mobile pre-official release date?
vanessaem said:
No scratches on mine and I've had it since April 10th. I carry it my purse and jacket pocket with no screen protector. I'm honestly not understanding how people are commenting on having scratched up phones. Did you purchase your phone directly through T-Mobile pre-official release date?
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I honestly wonder the same thing, but a lot people say their screen just got scratched out of the blue. They don't tell you that they keep the phone in the same pocket with their keys and stuff. I keep my phone in my pockets also but it's always the only thing in that pocket. I won't even put change or anything in the same pocket. Had mine since day 1 and no scratches here either.
I've had the S4, S5 and now the S6e. I carried all in the same conditions: front-right pocket, no case, no screen protection, nothing else in the pocket. Ever. Neither my S4 and S5 never had a single scratch. Ever.
But after one day, my S6e had developed tiny "scratches" all across the entire front surface. The catch: these are only visible in bright sunlight at specific harsh angles. Perhaps those here stating, "I have no scratches, you're doing it wrong!" have not been fully evaluating theirs under bright sunlight like this?
But, as others have stated, this is somewhat disappointing.
In fact, it seems, when pressing on the front of the screen with my fingers, it seems rather flexible. It seems almost like the new GorillaGlass4 is more like GorillaPlastic4.
So, I'm hoping it's just this oleophobic coating?
Usually this is from silica being sandwiched between the screen and another object followed by the application of pressure. GG4 has roughly twice the resistance to abrasion compared to the GG3 in objective testing exhibiting scratch depths slightly less than half the depth of GG3 when tested with the same object and applied pressure.
I know this is not what someone who is looking at a scratched screen wants to hear but there is no technology that can prevent all scratches at the time. GG4 is better than its predecessors but by no means perfect.
At least this phone isn't as easy to scratch as the Note 4. I'm pretty sure a gust of wind could scratch the cheap metal on that thing.
I ordered both of my phones pre ordered through Tmobile customer service. I've had every iteration of Galaxy S phone and never used a screen protector on any of them. Never once had any issues until now. The scratches on my phone aren't micro scratches either. The one that looks like it was from my drivers license is pretty deep and can be felt rubbing the screen with my fingernails. I'm now wondering if dust or other fine particles rubbed up against the screen that caused it. I'm just very disappointed and hope this isn't a widespread issue.
i have not used a screen protector for my last 4 phones and i have never scratched one. the cynic in me thinks these omg my screen got scratched from being in my pocket posts are from people selling screen protectors.
sahakiap said:
i have not used a screen protector for my last 4 phones and i have never scratched one. the cynic in me thinks these omg my screen got scratched from being in my pocket posts are from people selling screen protectors.
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Yeah, no, I hate screen protectors, in general. Yet my scratches are from my pocket. -_-
Just got my 64GB S6 Edge Gold. Noticed a micro scratch on the screen when viewing it under my bathrooms lights. Samsung has some crappy QC. Perhaps I should have waited for the LG G4.....
Mine has a hairline scratch on the back and an almost invisible scratch on the front after a few minutes out of the box from T-Mobile. :/
Probably going to return this cheap $hit phone for an LG G4. 2nd 64GB Gold S6 and this one has about 3 hairline scratches on the screen. Pathetic QC.
I also have scratches on mine, One is fairly noticeable, the others are micro scratches, Very Very disappointing. I got a screen protector.
No idea how it happened, but I managed to get a small screen scratch. It's pretty minor, not a huge deal, but is there any easy way to fix it? I've seen old "DIY" articles on the subject about using toothpaste to fix it, but that seems a bit odd, and I don't want to go rubbing toothpaste on my phone without fact checking first. Am I just out of luck?
I did the toothpaste method when my Note 2's display had a small scratch because of sand coming in touch with the glass, but nothing happened, so I am not sure whether the toothpaste method has any validity or not, or any method for that matter. I myself spent a whole day on internet trying to find a solution but came up with nothing other than selling the phone LOL.
Might be a good idea to just apply a protective screen now.
I have some minor scratches as well, no idea how it happened as I a very careful and nothing has ever touched my screen besides my finger. I wonder if this gorilla glass is horse ****.
Raistlin1 said:
I have some minor scratches as well, no idea how it happened as I a very careful and nothing has ever touched my screen besides my finger. I wonder if this gorilla glass is horse ****.
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Apparently this revision is better for resisting breaks and less so with scratches. I believe it's gorilla glass 4?
My Moto X Pure didn't scratch half as easy.
I dont think there is but what can keep yours from scratching is use a leather case with a flap it covers your screen. I think most scratches occur when people put their phone in their pocket with the screen being unprotected.
I got mine scratched as well with absolutely nothing in my pocket but my phone. It's kinds of frustrating how a gorilla glass 4 can so easily scratch. And I can guarantee you, I have been no where close to any sand. Bummer.
Had this happen to my note 4. There is no fix.
Basically you just have to wait it out until you stop caring about it
Front and back glass got scratched here just by getting it in and out of my pocket...
I'll try to find some screen protector that will hide them.
Looks like there is a plastic strip around the screen before the aluminium bezel as mine after just 2 days with a case has fine scratches already be careful peeps will annoy some.
r8dooo said:
Looks like there is a plastic strip around the screen before the aluminium bezel as mine after just 2 days with a case has fine scratches already be careful peeps will annoy some.
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I was supposed to create a thread regarding this but yes, I can confirm my P20 got scratched on the plastic strip surrounding the the screen as well!!! It is annoying!! why the heck did they use glossy plastic instead of the matte (like on the iPhone X)!!!! Mine actually was covered with case since day 1 but the friction on the case caused this!
SO.... ANYTHING THE TOUCHES THE PLASTIC WILL CAUSE IT TO GET SCRATCHED. PERIOD. Screw Huawei!
I just noticed that, the plastic is pretty thick, about 1mm, and I though it was a curve glass that run right down to the metal, also do note the metal around the back camera is also very easy to get scratched.
ijuanp03 said:
I was supposed to create a thread regarding this but yes, I can confirm my P20 got scratched on the plastic strip surrounding the the screen as well!!! It is annoying!! why the heck did they use glossy plastic instead of the matte (like on the iPhone X)!!!! Mine actually was covered with case since day 1 but the friction on the case caused this!
SO.... ANYTHING THE TOUCHES THE PLASTIC WILL CAUSE IT TO GET SCRATCHED. PERIOD. Screw Huawei!
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I have issue with p20 after a week use with fulltime case on. Very poor quality build.
oh well, I just have to live with the scratches. I'm just pissed that Huawei overlooked this issue when they did their QA.
Same here. Very bad quality. Shame on you, Huawei.
I have the issue of the back panel getting really scratched uo even with a case on permanently
Yep. I got the same issue. Damn it. I've been carefull with the phone all the time. It is perfect except that area u mentioned.
that's just stupid for a 700 USD phone.
Can anyone share a screenshot of these scratches you guys are talking about? I've had mine for about 3 weeks now (factory case+screen protector on) and don't see these scratches.
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any fix for this? at least to make the scratches less visible? damn piss me off.
I got Huawei P20 Pro and after 5 min of use it already has scratches on back glass. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium after a month without any case still doesn't have scratches on back glass. Bad quality for this price. Very disapointed. **** quality.
come on guys, it cant be that bad. I saw a ton of 2nd hand p20s and none of them had those scratches.. I had p9, p10, mate 9 .. and never had any issues. I am planing to buy regular p20, but you are getting me worried
I don't have any scratches... What are you doing with these phones??!! Scratches cannot comes by itself
I can confirm the same issue. I dont know why they decided to use plastic. I owned m2 m3 and now i own mediapad m5 and they all are with metal body with no signs of scratches in normal use. I'm too quite disappointed. Its weird build quality to be worse than their tablets for such high price. Otherwise i like the phone very much. The back is quite sensitive to scratches. I have one already even I've never use it without case. But it's very cool and beautiful with glass back. Can someone with mate 10 pro can confirm if the build quality is better or the same.
I think the P10 has the same "flaw" but I never had any issues with it.
edit: I bought a new p20, used the huawei case that comes in the box from the day 1..and yes.. I can already (after a week or so) see some scratches around the screen. nothing major though.. you have to go outside and keep tilting the phone from one side to another to be able to notice it.
I think they're factory scratched
Hello! Im from Chile, I have this phone since a couple of weeks now and yes, I can confirm that it has this exact same issue.
I'm a maniac when it comes to phone care, I've been using mine with the silicone case included since day 1, in fact I still haven't removed the back protective film, I think those scratches appear because of the friction caused when you put on the case and take it off a couple of times. The other day, I had to swap SIM cards a couple of times and noticed those ugly scratches, thought it was dirty but nope, it's a bummer for a premium flagship device, bad idea to use black, glossy and cheap plastic on the bezel.
Well... I guess we will have to live with it, because changing the whole LCD panel is not cheap nor easy, it's not worth the hassle.
Hey all. Quick question here. I bought an S9+ without any contracts or anythign cash. I was due for an upgrade so I figured I would splurge. When I bought the phone I picked up an otterbox and a glass screen cover. I spent good money on the glass and I literally applied it right after I unboxed the phone, gave the screen a quick spray with the included solution and cleaned it up to perfection. The glass itself was annoying due to the loss in sensitivity. I set up the higher sensitivity in the phone, but I still had sensitivity issues when I noticed the glass protector was separating from the screen. Very annoying and one day I just yanked it off due to constant typing errors from inputs not registering. So I went online to Amazon and I picked up a Spigen wallet case so I could protect my screen in my pocket while not bothering with annoying screen protectors.
After a few short weeks, I noticed my phone had scuffs from the stitching on the case. I cant believe how fragile this screen is considering it was just a soft material scuffing it up so bad.
Anyhow, it's not a MAJOR issue because I do not notice them when the screen is on, but it certainly looks shady and will affect resale if I want to sell my phone. Any thoughts on buffing out the very small micro scratches?! Im nervous to take a magic eraser to the screen, but I have some at home and am tempted to test that out. Im almost curious if Samsung would warrant that, but I highly doubt it since it was an aftermarket case.
Looking for opinions. I am attaching a link to my Amazon review where I took a picture to show. Im not sure how to attach in here due to lack of file storage. Thanks for any advice.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/customer-r...ef=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0789R1F6N
I have carried my phones in my pocket for years and never had a scratched glass. I don't put anything like keys in the same pocket but that's why I wear jeans, shorts, and slacks with 2 pockets. ?
Tel864 said:
I have carried my phones in my pocket for years and never had a scratched glass. I don't put anything like keys in the same pocket but that's why I wear jeans, shorts, and slacks with 2 pockets. ?
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So many people say they do this And never get scratches, yet every phone I've had had ended up with micro scratches. I'm the same add you and never place my phone in a pocket with anything else...
riso123 said:
So many people say they do this And never get scratches, yet every phone I've had had ended up with micro scratches. I'm the same add you and never place my phone in a pocket with anything else...
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Never had any scratches on any of mine either, but might depend where in the world you are, certain types of dust/sand that have a high Mohs scale value could scratch gorilla glass, possible your region has those where ours don't, or at least not commonly
First few days I get a new phone I carefully clean it with a proper screen cloth, a week later I'm wiping it on pretty much anything soft I am close to
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Hey all. Quick question here. I bought an S9+ without any contracts or anythign cash. I was due for an upgrade so I figured I would splurge. When I bought the phone I picked up an otterbox and a glass screen cover. I spent good money on the glass and I literally applied it right after I unboxed the phone, gave the screen a quick spray with the included solution and cleaned it up to perfection. The glass itself was annoying due to the loss in sensitivity. I set up the higher sensitivity in the phone, but I still had sensitivity issues when I noticed the glass protector was separating from the screen. Very annoying and one day I just yanked it off due to constant typing errors from inputs not registering. So I went online to Amazon and I picked up a Spigen wallet case so I could protect my screen in my pocket while not bothering with annoying screen protectors.
After a few short weeks, I noticed my phone had scuffs from the stitching on the case. I cant believe how fragile this screen is considering it was just a soft material scuffing it up so bad.
Anyhow, it's not a MAJOR issue because I do not notice them when the screen is on, but it certainly looks shady and will affect resale if I want to sell my phone. Any thoughts on buffing out the very small micro scratches?! Im nervous to take a magic eraser to the screen, but I have some at home and am tempted to test that out. Im almost curious if Samsung would warrant that, but I highly doubt it since it was an aftermarket case.
Looking for opinions. I am attaching a link to my Amazon review where I took a picture to show. Im not sure how to attach in here due to lack of file storage. Thanks for any advice.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/customer-r...ef=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0789R1F6N
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Caring your phone in your pocket is not safe if you are in dusty environment. One speck of sand dust can scratch your screen. The case probably picked up some particles. The stitching can not scratch the glass, neither can keys, coins, knives etc. Only things that are harder than glass like quartz. Even a speck of quartz dust can scratch your screen. You have to keep dust, dirt, and sand away from your screen or it will get scratched.