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Does any one had scratches appearing on the screens glass of the Galaxy Nexus?
, few days back i have noticed one noticeable scratch on the screen , strange as i am treating my Nexus very carefully.
My galaxy S which has the gorilla glass never had scratches and it is now more than 6 months old.
Little bit disappointing as it is very new phone with couple of weeks use. who know if there will be more scratches in the future!! Hope not
Just dropped mine 5ft to the pavement landed face first and the battery cover came off. It's still flawless I don't know how but it is.... I was expecting it to be cracked but I'm pretty impressed!
Yeah, I've got a few scratches. Check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364252
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I have mine in my pocket all the time and it's perfectly fine,not even one scratch.
i used my gn with the screen film still on it for over a week until i got my screen protectors in the mail, no glass screen is unscratchable/unbreakable. there are plenty of substances around that will scratch gorilla glass (eg sand) and if even a tiny bit ends up in your pocket, better have a screen protector!
Yea my original G2x had 2 tiny micro scratches on it. Not noticable unless viewing a white background, more commonly when viewing webpages before they fully load.
The LG Updater bricked mine and got an exchange. Haven't had a problem with my new one but just goes to show.
catpunt said:
i used my gn with the screen film still on it for over a week until i got my screen protectors in the mail, no glass screen is unscratchable/unbreakable. there are plenty of substances around that will scratch gorilla glass (eg sand) and if even a tiny bit ends up in your pocket, better have a screen protector!
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Wise advice here, but nobody sells screen protectors for the nexus where I am. I've ordered some online and I'll be taking it to a professional to get stuck on (every time I do it I leave bubbles; yes I've watched numerous instructional videos alas I cannot do it) - I've only ordered three protectors, hopefully that is more than enough.
All the screen (even Gorilla) would have chance to get scratches...
always get a screen protector for your couple-hundred phone
Yeah I'm gonna have to get some too. I always take extreme care of my phones (whether in my pocket or out) and it already has a small, yet noticeable scratch on the bottom. Definitely need a ZAGG or the like
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3 scratches here.
I'm tired of hearing people say even gorilla glass will scratch blah blah blah. Gorilla glass has proven to me to be infinitely more scratch proof than the glass on the Nexus. Like 100 fold over. After a while I was treating my Vibrant like it was bullet proof. Throwing it across the room, dropping it scores of times, putting it into my pocket with keys, etc etc... and to this day - "not one scratch on it", not one! For those who think sand in your pocket would scratch gorilla glass, you better think again. Obviously there will be rare occassions where it would happen but for the most part, it'll survive without any issues.
My nexus on the hand has been babied to death and less than a week into owning it, 3 scratches.
I will never, EVER buy a phone without gorilla glass again.
I've been rocking my Incredible since day one without screen protection and it's still mint. (besides a complete crack in upper right corner (in an area that is beyond the display) from one of the worse drops, which was more of a drunken throw). I really hope that the Nexus can handle my lifestyle, but sounds like this thread is reporting mixed reviews. I refuse to wear a condom so I hope I get one of the good ones...
p.s. I surf alot in the summer and sand all over but still no scratches. I guess it has to hit with the right angle and friction???
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I will never, EVER buy a phone without gorilla glass again.
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One grain of sand or salt + friction (i.e. pocket) and even the Gorilla Glass 2 on the RAZR gets scratched.
You can run a key across the screen all day long, but it only take a granule of something to etch a deep scratch.
If u get a decent screen protector and install it well (I know it ain't easy) it will look/feel as good as the naked glass, and then u dont have to worry - and in a year when u pull it off, the glass will be PERFECT. Small price to pay. The Galaxy Nexus is so thin that with a slim TPU case it's still crazy thin, and you will keep it in perfect condition
I agree Gorilla is scratchable but much harder to get scratched than other glass.
Does anyone have suggestion of good screen protector? And from where to get?
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kojaraty said:
I agree Gorilla is scratchable but much harder to get scratched than other glass.
Does anyone have suggestion of good screen protector? And from where to get?
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I'm currently using the Verizon ones, but just ordered some SGP Olephobic ones:
http://www.sgpstore.com/cell-phone/...-nexus-screen-protector-steinheil-series.html
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I'm currently using the Verizon ones, but just ordered some SGP Olephobic ones:
http://www.sgpstore.com/cell-phone/...-nexus-screen-protector-steinheil-series.html
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I'm sorry to say, but you should have ordered the SGP Flex instead. The Ultra Oleophobic ones don't extend to the edge of the screen, because they use the dry adhesive method, and if they went right to the edge of the curved screen they would peel.
Frankly, it looks pretty ugly having a band around the edge that's not covered. Plus, because they don't extend to the edges, it's much more noticeable if you get it off centre.
As mentioned in the other thread i have a couple of tiny scratches after 3 weeks of use and never ever putting anything else in my pocket with it. Disappointing.
vapotrini said:
3 scratches here.
I'm tired of hearing people say even gorilla glass will scratch blah blah blah. Gorilla glass has proven to me to be infinitely more scratch proof than the glass on the Nexus. Like 100 fold over. After a while I was treating my Vibrant like it was bullet proof. Throwing it across the room, dropping it scores of times, putting it into my pocket with keys, etc etc... and to this day - "not one scratch on it", not one! For those who think sand in your pocket would scratch gorilla glass, you better think again. Obviously there will be rare occassions where it would happen but for the most part, it'll survive without any issues.
My nexus on the hand has been babied to death and less than a week into owning it, 3 scratches.
I will never, EVER buy a phone without gorilla glass again.
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Couldn't agree more. I was the same way with both my Fascinate and now my charge. Neither device has gotten a single scratch.
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vapotrini said:
3 scratches here.
I'm tired of hearing people say even gorilla glass will scratch blah blah blah. Gorilla glass has proven to me to be infinitely more scratch proof than the glass on the Nexus. Like 100 fold over. After a while I was treating my Vibrant like it was bullet proof. Throwing it across the room, dropping it scores of times, putting it into my pocket with keys, etc etc... and to this day - "not one scratch on it", not one! For those who think sand in your pocket would scratch gorilla glass, you better think again. Obviously there will be rare occassions where it would happen but for the most part, it'll survive without any issues.
My nexus on the hand has been babied to death and less than a week into owning it, 3 scratches.
I will never, EVER buy a phone without gorilla glass again.
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Sand will scratch sand will scratch sand will scratch sand. What do I mean by that? ALL glass (including Gorilla Glass and its differently arranged superficial crystalline structure) is the same molecule- SiO2 or "silica." Is there variation within silica? - yes, but minutely.
[good read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness Geology and Mineralogy have huge unrealized relevancy in everyday life- just like under-appreciated physics] The variation will not give silica the hardness of say, "topaz" (at 8 on the scale), but rather is usually due to impurities (additional minerals) that weaken it down to ~ 6 or so. Gorilla Glass seems to be a purified silica, maxing out at 7 hardness. Quartz crystals (what we call "sand") also usually sits at 7 (chemical weathering can both purify and contaminate depending upon the situation), and do not have to be just "sand" like beach/desert sand. Sand is a size classification, you also have "silt" which is just smaller (down to microscopic) quartz crystals, and is "aerial saltating" (airborne- carried by the air but not in solution with it). Many other minerals may be present in the "cloud" that hovers about <50' from the earth's surface due to weathering that will scratch just about anything, so "grit" is a huge issue for ANY screen. Gorilla Glass is nicer than other glass types (although according to the Vickers scale Corning uses, not by much), but it is not invincible and items that can/will scratch are much too common to be flippantly dismissed. Also good reads in these comments: http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/mfskn/galaxy_nexus_no_gorilla_glass_no_problem/
Buy a screen protector, even if you have Gorilla Glass...
Just get a high end screen protector like xoskins on there. They fill in scratches. Their video shows it pretty well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoMRO4OiXw4
BUY A SCREEN PROTECTOR!
I woke up today and noticed my first scratch. Its about a quarter of an inch long and is really noticeable on a white screen due to the 'rainbow effect'. I use a nice hard silicone case which has done an amazing job protecting my phone from stupid drops and falls (I've had about 5 ).
I now believe that the tempered glass used with the Galaxy Nexus is NOT as strong as Gorilla Glass. Everyone I know with a Gorilla Glass phone doesn't have a screen protector and has NO scratches whatsoever.
Forgive my rambling. Do yourself a favor and buy a screen protector. I know I will be.
you forgot to add the *this message paid for by screen protector C co. jk haha
but seriously do you know what you did to scratch it? currently I've got an XO and androidified case on mine. But the other day I was at the gym and my nexus fell off an elliptical like machine (twice) the second time one of the feet things smacked it as it was falling (~4.5 ft) and the nexus went flying across the room.
Worse: It didn't have a case on, because I was trying to mod the touchstone tech into my case.
Awesome: picked it up popped the battery in, and it was completely unscathed. I don't understand what people are doing to crack/scratch this thing. It seems pretty solid to me.
I used XO Skins as well. They will fill in that scratch. Their video shows that. I also posted my review of their stuff linked in my signature, as well as about 500+ people on here.
Don't waste your money
Screen proctors are a waste of money, from iphone to droid x and blackberry, never had a scratched screen.
Not to make light of the situation, but I wonder what % of users would try to show a scratch with a screen capture? I'd say a solid 20%.
I got a single scratch too. I've had and used the iPhone 2g since launch and it has not a single scratch, so I am confused as to what I suddenly did differently. I'm sort of annoyed, but whatever =)
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BUY A SCREEN PROTECTOR!
I woke up today and noticed my first scratch. Its about a quarter of an inch long and is really noticeable on a white screen due to the 'rainbow effect'. I use a nice hard silicone case which has done an amazing job protecting my phone from stupid drops and falls (I've had about 5 ).
I now believe that the tempered glass used with the Galaxy Nexus is NOT as strong as Gorilla Glass. Everyone I know with a Gorilla Glass phone doesn't have a screen protector and has NO scratches whatsoever.
Forgive my rambling. Do yourself a favor and buy a screen protector. I know I will be.
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You scratched the oleophobic coating... not the glass.
I got a chip,
ordered xo, hopefully it fills it in
Always had a screen protector on my phone, I buy them off ebay (bought about 20 off the same seller, love his screen protectors). It just gives me a sense of mind if my phone falls, which it has. I also have an otterbox commuter (first time buying a case worth more than $10 ). But it has saved my phone.
6 Foot drop out of my friends window smack onto concrete, no scratches
scratch?
do you know what scratched your screen??? I sometimes put my car keys in the same pocket as my gnex (although I try not to) and I have not gotten a scratch yet. I can see dropping the phone resulting in a scratch but even drops won't protect gorilla glass completely.
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You scratched the oleophobic coating... not the glass.
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This is likely the case - especially if you can't 'feel' the scratch with your finger/nail.
no glass is scratch proof just some are more scratch resistance. Gorilla glass will still scratch, my Atrix had a few minor scratches. you notice when they do those demos at the gorilla glass booth they only use metal to try to scratch the screen? if someone tries to tell you that gorilla glass on their phone wont scratch ask them to prove it by rubbing some sand on the screen. Stuff like keys wont scratch your screen because they are relatively soft compared to the glass on your screen but stuff like sand and other glass can scratch a chemically tempered glass screen.
I have a scratch around a centimetre long, I can feel it with my fingernails so I agree it is most likely the coating that is damaged .. any ideas how to repair, cover, remove the damage?
No scratches on any phones EXCEPT my G2x which had Gorilla Glass...
Don't believe everything you hear. Although this round I am sporting an XO SP.
I had a screen protector on since day 1 until a couple days ago when it started getting jacked up in the corners. It's so silky smooth without it on that I don't plan on putting another screen protector on.
This is the first phone with which I've ever had a scratch. I pretty protective with my phones. I don't ever put it in the same pocket as my keys. I'm still not sure what I did that caused the scratch. It scared me into getting a screen protector for the first time. I can still barely see the scratch through it. I got a Ghost Armor.
I bought a screen protector weeks before I even bought the phone (as it wasn't available on the market at the time). I wasn't talking no chances. If they had the glass ones from Spigen available I would certainly upgrade. (too bad they can't make one due too the curved glass)
Gotta have a screen protector
No big scratches yet, but I have noticed some tiny scratches at the bottom where I have laid it down on it's screen from the first few weeks of use. Now I have a screen protector as well as a case.
While waiting for my bodyguardz to arrive(still waiting after 14 days), I went to buy a cheap screen protector even though it ruined the HD of the screen. Totally worth it though
A few hardly noticeable scratches but it still looks better than a screen covered in even the most highly regarded protector.
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My HTC Aria fell from 30cm table accidentally, and quite gently actually. the glass is completely shattered in the upper part of the phone.
Really disappointed at ZAGG. was paying more to get more protection, and it seems that "3 for a buck" screen protectors in eBay would have the exact same result.
screen protectors are to protect the screen from scratches/etc. - you want a rubber case to prevent fall damage (that and avoid dropping it.. )
the phone didn't had rubber case, but the fall was very short and it fell on the screen side. I don't think that a rubber case would have helped here..
ZAGG is the Beats by Dre of screen protectors.
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screen protectors are to protect the screen from scratches/etc. - you want a rubber case to prevent fall damage (that and avoid dropping it.. )
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Yeah, I agree with this. Looks like the OP has completely missed the point of a screen protector here. You wouldn't expect to put a thin sheet of plastic on a window and then throw a brick at it and expect it to stop the glass smashing, same thing applies here.
While I have gone off ZAGG as a company due to their products not being as good as others on the market (in my opinion!), they are definately not at fault here.
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My HTC Aria fell from 30cm table accidentally, and quite gently actually. the glass is completely shattered in the upper part of the phone.
Really disappointed at ZAGG. was paying more to get more protection, and it seems that "3 for a buck" screen protectors in eBay would have the exact same result.
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You're disappointed that it doesn't do what it did not claim to do? Then you have no one to blame but yourself.
Should have gotten a case man. It's no one's fault but your own. All the folks above me who posted are 100% right. Maybe you'll learn your lesson next time.
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Screen protectors have Hardness rating, its Number with letter H, like 2H or 4H, the higher the number the better is shutter protection.
The best protectors are tempered glass, they cost 40$ but they worth the price, its full protection, you cant cut vegetables on top of it.
Also good plastic protector should help, H4 and higher should be enough for small drops like this.
Logically no full body case can help, even the best pones wont help if it falls on a stone corner face down, but the tempered glass will help..
A cheap $3 case would have saved your screen. Don't blame the tool when it's the wrong tool for the job
I beg to differ on this. The Zagg kept your glass from crack/shattering everywhere and kept it contained. I would say it definitely did it's job.
Last year my HD2 got knocked out of my hand, hit glass-first on the asphault. Yes, the glass cracked, but the screen protector kept it front falling out. My digitizer was not affected, so overall I can still use the phone. But had it not been for the protector on it (which was zagg, btw) the glass would have been all over the place and would not be able to use the phone at all due to possibly being cut by the broken glass.
I am considering switching from the LG G2 to a N5, and I wanted to get some opinions on the matter. I have scoured the internet(including xda) for hours, and I keep getting wildly varying reports from different sources. My concern is that the N5 is very easily scratched.
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/nexus/WBQyoSwdQTw
I used a screen protector on the Photon before saying "screw it" and going naked, and I've used the G2 naked for 5 months. Both screens are still in pristine condition, despite being older revisions of Gorilla Glass(GG1 and GG2, respectively).
My concern is that the N5 is for some reason abnormally easy to scratch. I baby my phones a bit, but not excessively(I put it in a separate pocket with the glass to my thigh, I try not to beat the thing with my finger, nothing crazy...). I figure with the fact that I work in some pretty dusty climates, if dust/sand were an issue, my G2 would be far from pristine. I enjoy the naked feeling, but I'm not sure I feel right purchasing a $40 Tempered Glass protector(that I may need to replace a few times over a year, plus it appears to be a struggle to apply with the fact that the display has a dimple in it). Even though I won't use plastic again, it was nice when it got scratched because it was a few bucks to replace, not 10-15% the cost of the whole phone.
So basically my question is to the people rolling naked(well that sounds wrong...), what are your experiences? I really don't agree with protectors, but my OCD doesn't agree with tiny scratches. Thanks!
I roll naked.
I also don't use a screen protector
I've had my N5 since launch day. I would say I "baby" my phone in that I don't do anything with it that is particularly hard on it. If I shine a flashlight on it or have it outside on a sunny day I can see a few "microscratches" that reflect light but are completely smooth to the touch. Apart from that I don't notice anything, even under bright fluorescent lights in my office.
I don't know why this gets brought up so much. If you're worried so much about scratches then get a protector. If you don't like plastic then get glass... You'll wish you did after replacing several plastic ones. The issues you bring up regarding the glass ones and the dimple on the screen has been long fixed and is no longer an issue. Just spend $35 for a Spigen or ~$20 for a Nillkin glass screen protector and be done with it. Its hardly a waste of money and the protectors are more durable than the actual screen.
You dont really need a screen protector but I have an Invisible Shield on mine and its great, I have one really dense scratch on it that you can only see when the screen is on and you look carefully, that will go away when I peel it off. If you are buying a screen protector make sure it goes with the case you get, some cases might peel off the edges of your protector and ruin it.
Dont really think a screen protector is necessary. I have not used one on my old Note 2 or my htc evo before that. N5 has GG3 which does make it a more scratch resistant. Not running a screen protector
I like the HD clear screen protectors by Halo. They have the best edge to edge protection compared to several others that I have tried on my N5. Amazon link - http://goo.gl/hU0NPg
iloome flex. All I have to say.
People say you dont need it, until you **** up your screen, looking at my screen right now, its got some fat scratches, except it doesn't, cause the scratches are on the screen protector.
If there's any chance you could get sand or dust in your pocket at any time GET A SCREEN PROTECTOR!
It only took a really small amount of dirt/sand getting in my pocket during a camping trip to hammer my first N5 with scratches.
Tempered glass is great option, u will avoid both scratches and have better protection for the screen in case u drop it, which I do, not often but occasionally
I use MediaDevil Magicscreen Screen Protector on my Nexus 5 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GCG3MY2/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought the Spigen Case Slim for the N5 and it came with a free screen protector!!! It works like a charm, for the price of the two, £7 it was a bargain!!! The screen protector is very good also...
It's very clear and your finger doesn't get stuck by no means...
While GG3 is more scratch resistant to keys/knives, I believe it's not more resistant to dust which is the biggest issue when it comes to scratches. My first N5 I didn't have a screen protector on it because I ended up RMA'ing it. It already had some micro-scratches. Again, you can't feel them and barely see them unless you look for them but they're still there so it depends on how much you care about that. I also keep my phone by itself in my pocket with the screen to my leg and they still happen because of the dust. I've been using a screen protector ever since I received the 2nd phone.
Hey Guys, how is your Honor Ultimate managing scratches? i don't use screenprotectors because they don't survive long. My front screen has a lot of tiny scractches already after few months! Only putting it in my front jean pocket alone without keys, nothing! Working at an Office so no important dirt!
Is it gorilla glas? i had lot of phones before doing exactly the same things, but the honor seems getting impacted worse!
And the cameralens at the back has 2 deep scratches! how is this possible?
You experiencing the same thing?
Yeah that sucks...
Sand is almost always the culprit. One grain is all it takes. Sand is found just about everywhere.
Grit from granite bedrock will do it too. Pockets tend to collect debris and some of it may be hard enough to scratch glass. Loose pockets work better.
Any fine grit on your finger tip can do it. If water is present it acts as a cutting lubricant for any abrasives present. Brass keys are too soft to scratch glass.
Without a screen protector scratches are par for the course and it doesn't matter which type of glass as all will scratch to a greater or lesser extent.
Finding the right protector and applying are a true pain. I like the water based hydrogel ones.
Selection and availability depends on the phone make/model.
I've had mine for roughly a month here so far so good. Are you using a case on yours? I've been using the one that came with the phone and ordered a new case that I plan to use with it. I always wipe my screen with microfiber cloth and try to put it in a non abrasive pocket etc.