Anyone else notice this? Mines coming off from being in and out of my pocket so much
Its disappointing to see the end of the kickstand look like it has paint peeling off
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I peeled it off the second I unboxed it...
I meant it has a paint on the kickstands
If u look at it, it has a greyish tint to it and at the end of my kickstands this paint is peeling off so its a bright silver color
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I meant it has a paint on the kickstands
If u look at it, it has a greyish tint to it and at the end of my kickstands this paint is peeling off so its a bright silver color
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Just noticed this on mine... Thanks :/ Im starting to think this device is not so good after all.
I'm just hoping that once it peels of completely the "with Google" is still there
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I just looked after reading this and mine is peeling too.
Mines not peeling yet, I will stop using it now though for sure.
I read on AC that someone was successful exchanging their TB for this problem. So you might want to get on that before it becomes more widespread.
i don't see any paint peeling off of mine, it seems like its just brushed aluminum, nothing to indicate that it has any kind of paint on it. maybe it's a clear coat over the metal?
No paint peeling here.. but I do have some scuffing.. I need a case.
I will probably end up plasti-dipping the kickstand lol....
I actually have a full body shield so mine is ok
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I noticed mine peeling a couple of days ago, not a good start
I just taped mine up as a preventive measure. Looks like **** but whatever at least I can use it this way.
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Anybody know what type of touch-up paint to use for the metal housing on the Thunderbolt?
Unfortunately its not metal, its plastic, and it breaks very easy..... Not much help on the post sorry... I just needed to vent... 2 day old Tbolt fell from lap to floor and broke the corner... If it had been metal it would have just brushed it off like it was nothing. poopoohead plastic...
Yeah I can second that its not metal. I have paint chipping at the top corner and above the kickstand. I would strip the whole thing if I could....
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Bummer. Could still try some touch-up paint though. I am kind of anal retentive about my phones.
Prob the best match you'll find is a car touch up pen from autozone etc....
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never mind
ad0131065 said:
Yeah I can second that its not metal. I have paint chipping at the top corner and above the kickstand. I would strip the whole thing if I could....
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Yeah, some if the finish is also chipping off of my kickstand. It's pretty annoying, but considering that I pocket carry it with no case I can't really complain
Anything you put on will come off anyways, I say leave it go, gives the phone character
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Is anyone not using a screen protector? I have one but am itching to take it off. Just seeing what people think.
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I have not used one on my Charge and I have no scratches on the screen.
moondrius said:
I have not used one on my Charge and I have no scratches on the screen.
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Yet bwahahahaha
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I never used a screen protector on my fascinate, banged it up a lot and there were only minor dings in the plastic back cover...
Charge is the same, its taken a beating and I've only gotten one little scratch on the screen, but I got that at the beach... sand is notorious for being corrosive/scratchy to phones so I couldn't really help it no matter where I put it it was bound to happen
blazing through on my 4G Droid Charge
The charge has Gorilla Glass. You have to try to scratch it. But, I have one on mine. However, the BACK of the phone is a scratch magnet.
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I scratched my Fascinate with a box cutter.... Otherwise nothing to date has been able to scratch it or my Charge because of Gorilla Glass.
basically EVERYWHERE BUT the screen is easily prone to scratching.. so ur protecting the wrong part lol
I was using the verizon screen protecter and i do not recommend it to anyone. It makes everything kinda blurry and on white screens you really notice a rainbow effect going on.
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I was using the verizon screen protecter and i do not recommend it to anyone. It makes everything kinda blurry and on white screens you really notice a rainbow effect going on.
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I have that on my phone now and I really don't like it. Are there others out there that are more clear?
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I have not used one on my Charge and I have no scratches on the screen.
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+1 Don't use one. The naked glass feels much nicer than any covering that you put on it.
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I heard the invisble shield is good. I think theyre pricey tho
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Try PhantomSkinz glossy! 2 for $10
Zagg all the way...life time warranty
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I was using the verizon screen protecter and i do not recommend it to anyone. It makes everything kinda blurry and on white screens you really notice a rainbow effect going on.
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This is why I'm itching to take it off.
Also, does the charge actually have gorilla glass? I've read about this at a couple other places and they all say different things. Is there any proof?
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All the sources I can find say it is Gorilla Glass.
I use a Skinomi Techskin full body cover. I love it.
I personally always use a screen protector. I don't care about little scratches myself but in 2 years when I get a new phone I'm going to sell this one and it's a huge plus if this thing has no scratches. Plus, if you get a good protector you'll never notice it's even there.
Samsung charge has Super Amoled Plus screen. It's scratch resistant. Putting on a screen protector completely negates all the good things about this screen. For example with a screen protector the ability to see the screen under sun light (yes. Super Amoled Plus Screen makes it easier to see the screen under sun light) is negated.
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I can honestly say that my screen protector does not affect the performance of my screen at all. It still trumps my friend's iphone4's retina displays all day every day.
I have had this on my last 3 phones and swear by it. It covers the whole screen and I don't even know it is there.
I had it on my fascinate for 8 months and that is almost scratch resistant itself. had a few minor marks on the protector from a screw in my pocket.
http://www.sgpstore.com/cell-phone/...-screen-protector-steinheil-ultra-series.html
And it is crystal clear.
I just read the title of the thread and laughed.
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Anyway to buff screen of scratches off screen. There not deep just three of them. Really pointless of replacing screen when everything works great?
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903tex said:
Anyway to buff screen of scratches off screen. There not deep just three of them. Really pointless of replacing screen when everything works great?
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Nope.... It's glass, so no real way to polish them out.
Ok well just wait until the price goes down for screen then.
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If you put on a screen protector I recommend ghost armor or zagg you wont even see the scratches...worked on my dell streak 5 with pretty deep ones like a charm.
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Do some research on the installation of fiber optic connectors. It is glass. You have to manually (on the old style epoxy type connectors) sand down the glass with different grit sandpapers. I nabbed some out of a fiber kit from a previous employer and used it on an old school crt monitor. Worked like a champ.
There's a three step sanding process. look it up and see what grit paper you would need. It's def worth a try.
I was just looking at this thread for a device that also has Gorilla Glass:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821129
Seems a bit extreme--especially if your scratches are minor, but looks like it works.
I saw someone else post somewhere that they used 3M Perfect-It III-Trizact* machine glaze, which is made of a similar material as Gorilla Glass. But that stuff is expensive and you'd still be doing a lot of sanding/buffing.
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Ifnyou put on a s teen protector I recommend ghost armor or zagg you wont even see the scratches...worked on my dell streak 5 with pretty deep ones like a charm.
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Been thinking of just doing that but then resell value wont be any better for that! Would like to take care of it the cheapest way I can
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I've gone through a ridiculous amount of screen protectors and all of them have had an annoying orange peel affect. Anyone know of any brands that don't have the this major problem?
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This brand is good on the ipad with out the orange Peel. Its 6 for one but its worth it
http://www.boxwave.com/t-mobile-g2x-screen-protectors/t-mobile-g2x-cleartouch-crystal/bwpdd/fp-ztcm/
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i always use and recommend body guardz to my friends and family I've never had that on any I've put on
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i always use and recommend body guardz to my friends and family I've never had that on any I've put on
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But body guards have the orange Peel
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Pardon my naiveness, What is an orange peel effect?
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Pardon my naiveness, What is an orange peel effect?
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You where only trying to help, not being naive. I don't know if I can explain this correct but if if you feel the surface of a lemon or an orange it has a weird sort of greasy feeling. That is the case with almost all wet install screen protectors like zagg and body guardz. Although i believe body guards has dry install ones so if you are talking about that one, then I havent tried it yet.
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You where only trying to help, not being naive. I don't know if I can explain this correct but if if you feel the surface of a lemon or an orange it has a weird sort of greasy feeling. That is the case with almost all wet install screen protectors like zagg and body guardz. Although i believe body guards has dry install ones so if you are talking about that one, then I havent tried it yet.
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It's not so much the feel of the screen I'm talking about, the screen protectors I've used mess up the screen's picture quality adding this bumpy look (similar to an orange).
It's really noticable on the G2x because of it's IPS display (i think).
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It's not so much the feel of the screen I'm talking about, the screen protectors I've used mess up the screen's picture quality adding this bumpy look (similar to an orange).
It's really noticable on the G2x because of it's IPS display (i think).
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maybe your installing them wrong my screen is just as clear as it was when i bought the phone. only a little more glare
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iArtisan said:
It's not so much the feel of the screen I'm talking about, the screen protectors I've used mess up the screen's picture quality adding this bumpy look (similar to an orange).
It's really noticable on the G2x because of it's IPS display (i think).
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Yeah I forgot to mention the quality looks oilier and just looks weird if that's a word.
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Yeah I forgot to mention the quality looks oilier and just looks weird if that's a word.
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Exactly. Any suggestions on a screen protector without that oily look?
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Exactly. Any suggestions on a screen protector without that oily look?
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The one I posted in the second post. Boxwave
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The one I posted in the second post. Boxwave
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Do you have any actual experience with it on the G2x since you were talking about the iPad version
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cricketAC said:
Pardon my naiveness, What is an orange peel effect?
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http://apphunger.com/62/zagg-invisible-shield-review-for-the-ipad-2/
Just scroll down till you see it
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Do you have any actual experience with it on the G2x since you were talking about the iPad version
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Yeah sorry, should have made it clear that I don't have experience with the g2x, only with the the ipad version
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Yeah sorry, should have made it clear that I don't have experience with the g2x, only with the the ipad version
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It's cool man I might look into it.
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I just bought one for my G2x, it's by XO Skins.
I can't even really tell its there at first glance. I mean, obviously I know though.
http://xoskins.com/ Search for G2x and you'll see full body and just screen.
I got the just screen one and it goes edge to edge. It does have a bit of a rubbery feel, but it doesn't bother me too much since it's not my daily driver anymore. :x
Just swiping you don't really feel it, but if you slow down, you can. I heard it goes away after a few weeks though.
EDIT: An important note is that this is a wet-apply protector, so you'll have to give it a bit before you go back into using the phone.
EDIT2: Here's some pics.
like stated above the one I use is a wet apply method and it is a ZAGG. it has a slight rubbery feel but you get used to it and it doesn't have the orange peel you are trying to avoid. plus it comes with a no questions asked lifetime warranty so if I take it off or mess it up they send me a new one free of charge
stay away from the Skinomi DryTech ones, I took mine off after a week because of the lousy feel-- plus some of the air bubbles never went away.
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stay away from the Skinomi DryTech ones, I took mine off after a week because of the lousy feel-- plus some of the air bubbles never went away.
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Skinomi TechSkin on the other hand is a different story. I don't care for the super-rubbery feel of some screen protectors either. TechSkin, in my opinion, is better. I think it may have to do with the thickness. The "orange peel" is minimal compared to say BODYGUARDZ (which I have used). I don't know, there's just something different. It seems clearer, feels more like a dry applied protector. That said, It is a wet-apply screen protector, and does have some of those undesirable qualities. It's quality though puts it somewhere in the middle of those two types, and I really like it.
The orange peel effect can be due to low quality screen protectors or a bad application. I've had good luck with Zagg (but I hated the feel, so I returned it), Ghost Armor, and PhantomSkinz. Ghost and Phantom both feel great, but Ghost is a bit easier to apply. Had a few resistant bubbles near the edge of the PhantomSkinz
I just noticed this morning that the housing that surrounds the lens is all scratched and scuffed. Phone is 2 weeks old, never dropped etc. I dont have a case for the phone so im guessing it was caused from being in my pocket. Has this happened to anyone else...its like I took sand paper to it.
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Did you make sure you took the plastic off the lens?
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Did you make sure you took the plastic off the lens?
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Same, gonna just leave it on till my otterbox arrives. I picked at it, lil sucker isn't easy to peel off.
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Did you make sure you took the plastic off the lens?
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I just noticed this scuffing too then realized there was a plastic covering I hadn't removed as you pointed out LOL...thanks!
Yeah, the plastic on the lens cover is very well placed and hard to even notice...but it does get scratched up pretty quickly.
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So you're supoosed to pull it off?
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So you're supoosed to pull it off?
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It's up to you. Some users had a hole cut in the plastic for the lens, others had the plastic covering the lens. Most people take it off.
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Thanks for this. I returned my s view case when I saw the scratches. Definitely didn't know it was plastic.
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hansonator said:
Same, gonna just leave it on till my otterbox arrives. I picked at it, lil sucker isn't easy to peel off.
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Just remove the battery cover and put some transparent tape on it, rub it a little and then peel it off, as easy as that.
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Just remove the battery cover and put some transparent tape on it, rub it a little and then peel it off, as easy as that.
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This worked for me. Thanks for the tip
Wow! Im a jacka$$. I checked for a sticker (not too well I guess). I figured it was a run of bad luck. Yesterday I was washing my harley after I installed a chrome LED brake light...the friggen sponge peeled off the chrome...or whatever it is.
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I just noticed this morning that the housing that surrounds the lens is all scratched and scuffed. Phone is 2 weeks old, never dropped etc. I dont have a case for the phone so im guessing it was caused from being in my pocket. Has this happened to anyone else...its like I took sand paper to it.
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I have been bothered by those damn scratches too! Then I saw a comment above about removing the plastic... I thought I had gotten all the packaging off but if you look closeley you will see the plastic scuffed ring in my photo. Glad I have that off now!!!
I'm thinking that plastic cover is the only thing keeping the lens off the surface when laying the phone down on anything "screen up".
It's a design flaw I suppose.
But I wouldn't take it off unless you have a case for your phone... Otherwise what's gonna keep the lens from physically touching the surface of the desktop or table when you lay your phone down screen up?
Alan.. Sent with Galaxy S4
How did you get the sticker off? I thought a sticker was there but some scratching seemed to fail and made me think I was wrong. Any special techniques used to remove it?
Anyone experience any lens scratching after removing the sticker and not having a case?
Well we know everyones protective cover gets all scratched up, mine included.
When you lay the camera down on its back the whole weight of the camera rest on the lens kind of a kind of a crappy set up if you ask me
Its only safe to assume the lens would get scratched also
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How did you get the sticker off? I thought a sticker was there but some scratching seemed to fail and made me think I was wrong. Any special techniques used to remove it?
Anyone experience any lens scratching after removing the sticker and not having a case?
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I stuck a piece of tape over mine and pressed it down really well then peeled it off and it the protective film came with it. I read it somewhere on here and gave it a shot and it worked.
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Just caught mine with my fingernail.
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I just noticed my screen is cracked over the lens.
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rizzo269 said:
I stuck a piece of tape over mine and pressed it down really well then peeled it off and it the protective film came with it. I read it somewhere on here and gave it a shot and it worked.
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Awesome! I'll give this a try. Thank you so much for your tip! Did you find that the camera lens touches the surface/gets scratched when you place the phone face up?
It's unfortunate the camera lens is designed to stick out past the backing slightly. It leads to scratches.
I think it's a result of thickness of the camera unit.
A nice fix with added benefit would be an OEM extended battery with battery cover to allow the lens to be inset from the backing.