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gorilla glass with screen protector?

Just wondering your thoughts.. For the Nexus S do you really need a Zagg since it comes with Gorilla Glass?
thanks

xmattoxx said:
Just wondering your thoughts.. For the Nexus S do you really need a Zagg since it comes with Gorilla Glass?
thanks
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It does not come with Corning Gorilla Glass.

glmrckr said:
It does not come with Corning Gorilla Glass.
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this!
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Even though it doesn't have gorilla glass, the screen seems to be scratch resistant. I know because I don't use a screen protector.
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Same here, I don't use a screen protector and don't think I need one at this point. I've had my phone for months now, and its been through situations where scratches should be inevitable. The case has a few nicks around the edges, but there is only 1 tiny tiny hairline scratch going across the home button. Not noticeable, I only noticed it when looking at the slight wave of the glass right next to the lamp.
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Even though it suppose to be scratch proof, i would still recommend a screen protector.

For who are you saving the screen? To the next owner? Doesn't it look ugly with the screen protector? I have never understand these. I use my phones usually 6-12months. I have got twice a tiny, tiny hair scratch to the screen. One was Gorilla glass (I think it's soooo over hyped), other one just scratch resistant. For my htc hero I never got a scratch in 6 months... I wonder how you treat your phones...
So no I don't use a screen protector, not after Nokia 5800XM which had a plastic screen. And even with that I got bored to the protector and rip it off after few week...

JuWa said:
For who are you saving the screen? To the next owner? Doesn't it look ugly with the screen protector? I have never understand these. I use my phones usually 6-12months. I have got twice a tiny, tiny hair scratch to the screen. One was Gorilla glass (I think it's soooo over hyped), other one just scratch resistant. For my htc hero I never got a scratch in 6 months... I wonder how you treat your phones...
So no I don't use a screen protector, not after Nokia 5800XM which had a plastic screen. And even with that I got bored to the protector and rip it off after few week...
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i like to keep it scratch free.cuz im like that.
but even if the next adopt of my phone would have a scratch free nexus s
it still means more money than a scratched one.
though im keeping my android phone's(for development for example)
unless i really need the money

screen protector

should I just get the screen protector from AT&T store?

Go naked, All the cool kids are doing it.....

i bought the iVisor from the store. works great on fingerprints & glare, but kinda dulls the screen. definite loss of clarity.
took it off at lunch today w/ the plan to return it...
then put it back on, and don't mind it as much.
dunno.

I got it and I can definitely agree with argylesocks on the clarity issue. To me though, losing a bit of clarity in favor of anti-glare doesn't bother me so I'd recommend that if you don't mind losing a little bit of clarity then grab the one from the ATT store.

i got the ivisor after i ntices a micro scratch on my screen. garilla glass is hard to scratch but i work around stuff that can cut hardened tool steel. occasionally something winds up in my pocket.
the ivisor is one of the better antiglare protectors i have seen but in general antiglare will effect the screen image. well it is a trade off. some can deal with it and some cant. there are many that are worse than this one. i would recomend it to anyone that wants a anti glare protector.

Hmmm doesnt the infuse use gorilla glass
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kornklown69 said:
Hmmm doesnt the infuse use gorilla glass
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that dont mean it cant be scratched. i never scratched my captivate and i had it since august, but i did get a micro scratch on the infuse already, just got unlucky. it is barely visable but i know it is there. garilla glass vs hss and carbide doesnt help much. most people wont need a protector though

I went ahead and got the screen protector they had at at&t when I get my Infuse, in fact it was given to me free of charge because I switched from T-Mobile. I was going to get the invisible shield but this was much more convenient and free. And besides, I just like that piece of mind that I know my screen won't get scratched even though it has gorilla glass.
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I got the att branded (case-mate) screen protector and hate it. It's matte surface and just looks terrible, takes away from the beauty of the screen. I'm going out to BB and another att store later to see if I can find any glossy screen protectors, otherwise I'm just gonna take this thing off.
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Just got the one from ATT and its a WRITERITE. Will post after i install.

I picked up the Zagg from BB tonight. Never tried Zagg before, some people love them while others hate it, so we shall see...

Well the WRITERITE is not bad at all.. still have a lil glare but can still see fine out side. This was bought at ATT at walmart.
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My wife helped me to discover that gorilla glass does crack. Four hours after buying the Infuse, she dropped it on a corner and sent several, nice cracks through the screen. At this point in life, does anyone know if screen replacements are available yet?
Thanks a heap in advance!

Does anyone usr a protector and if so which brand
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dmount said:
My wife helped me to discover that gorilla glass does crack. Four hours after buying the Infuse, she dropped it on a corner and sent several, nice cracks through the screen. At this point in life, does anyone know if screen replacements are available yet?
Thanks a heap in advance!
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As far as I know, Gorilla Glass is actually more brittle than regular glass and is easier to crack.. It's just more scratch resistant.

docodine said:
As far as I know, Gorilla Glass is actually more brittle than regular glass and is easier to crack.. It's just more scratch resistant.
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not true. it may crack with some stress risers(scratches in particular areas) but it is difficult to crack, though im sure some forms of plastic are more crack resistant.
it may be hard and you may think that makes it brittle but it actually has a huge amount of give before it breaks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCYTn5ITux4
if you break it you might just be unlucky

I'm using the iVisor screen protector, mostly to help my fingers glide over the touchscreen surface smoothly. It works well for that purpose and doesn't dull the image too much. Fingerprints are far less noticeable too. Dust does get trapped at the edges of the screen protector though. Still, it's worth using IMO.

tyshemi said:
Does anyone usr a protector and if so which brand
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I just put a Skinomi on mine a few days ago. Not just for the scratch protection, but this stuff resists finger prints and other dirt real well.
I find myself cleaning my screen a lot less with it on than before.

indymx said:
I just put a Skinomi on mine a few days ago. Not just for the scratch protection, but this stuff resists finger prints and other dirt real well.
I find myself cleaning my screen a lot less with it on than before.
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the soft screen protectors like skinomi and invisishield are great. we put prtectors on phones so the screen doesnt scratch, what about the screen protector? the film type screen protectors are basically imposible to scratch

I bought the ghost armor screen protector. Their screen protectors are, bY far, the best in my opinion. Been having them in in all my phones.
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Screen scratches

Hi guys I have a very minor scratch on my Sensation. What would be the best cheap way to get rid of it. Thanks in advance!
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Put screen protector over it. Seriously.
No way to physically get rid of it as it would damage outer layer of the screen.
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yehey.. just use screen protector.. if you want less pinger prints go the screen, use a matte screen protector

whymewho said:
yehey.. just use screen protector.. if you want less pinger prints go the screen, use a matte screen protector
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Ah yes.......pinger frints

I've read online that you can use the 3m 06070 finishing compound with a microfiber cloth to polish out scratches. The screen on my Sensation is scratched from the rivets on my jeans, and I'm thinking of doing the above. It's just that the 3M solution is so expensive and may not work. Maybe do a group buy?

Just put a cheap screen protector on it. It'll mask the scratch when it's applied with the gunk stuff on the back. Cheap as chips off eBay or a local cheap phone accessory place.
Also makes getting "pinger frints" off a lot easier.
It'll help to protect it from your riveted jeans.

I got a ghost armor recently and its seems to hide my scratch pretty well. When the screen is off I cant see the scratch at all. When the screen is on the scratch is much less noticeable. Still don't know how I scratched mine up. I had it for 2 weeks and kept in a dedicated pocket. Gorilla glass is a joke.

ak29 said:
I got a ghost armor recently and its seems to hide my scratch pretty well. When the screen is off I cant see the scratch at all. When the screen is on the scratch is much less noticeable. Still don't know how I scratched mine up. I had it for 2 weeks and kept in a dedicated pocket. Gorilla glass is a joke.
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I agree. I never protected my HD2 and never scratched it, now both this sensation and my Motorola Defy have scratches, and both have gorilla glass... They are barely noticeable, but my HD2's screen is perfect.
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masondoctorjt said:
I agree. I never protected my HD2 and never scratched it, now both this sensation and my Motorola Defy have scratches, and both have gorilla glass... They are barely noticeable, but my HD2's screen is perfect.
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True. Screen in HD2 is way better scratch resistant that famous gorilla glass which I scratched in empty pocket after one weeke of use. What a crap.
Mike

Just as a matter of interest, is the Gorilla Glass integral with the screen itself or a separate component?
I know from a thread I read some time back there there are different SLCD manufacturers, so I was just wondering if it's related to a specific manufacturer.

It's not related to display. Glass is a different part. Gorilla glass is just the way glass was treated, basically top layer of glass was made more dense hence increased scratch resistance. Just look up what is gorilla glass on google.
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Just as a matter of interest, is the Gorilla Glass integral with the screen itself or a separate component?
I know from a thread I read some time back there there are different SLCD manufacturers, so I was just wondering if it's related to a specific manufacturer.
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Scratches on screen?

Is there any way to remove a small scratch on my phone screen//
The screen is scratch-resistant though
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I am sure you can take it to the local computer shop and pay them $30 to remove them if you are being annoyed by it. If you prefer not to, you can put a screen protector on to cover the scratch.

Iver hear using toothpaste (one with no "grains" can be used as well as car wax. I've use both for light scratches and some medium scratches on my phone and glasses... I dont know what else to use that works as advertised

I think toothpaste is not good idea.
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ozix948d said:
I think toothpaste is not good idea.
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Same here, thats not good idea..
Just use the toothpaste to brush your teeth n go to store to buy some anti scratch layer.
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Whitening toothpaste works great on glass. I would not use it on plastic though.
I had a scratch on a remote control screen - not touch screen just a LCD screen. The glass face had a small scratch, used whitening toothpaste, a damp kitchen cloth and rubbed it in for about 30 minutes. It got rid of the scratch, and it didn't effect the glass translucently around the scratch. If you tried that on plastic it'll make the scratch disappear but it'll blur the plastic around it. And for a LCD it'll effect how the pixel light through it.
So don't do it. Either replace the screen, or live with it. Always use a screen protector. Even glass can be scratched, if you have keys in your pocket metal is harder than glass, so it'll scratch.
correction screen was like old type "casio" type LCD monochome screen, not RGB pixels.

Berties123 said:
Even glass can be scratched, if you have keys in your pocket metal is harder than glass, so it'll scratch.
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It's the other way round, even a knife (just a simple metal knife not some diamond edged sword ) won't scratch glass. Try it if you don't believe me then try it on a mirror or window or something instead of the phone (because actually the oleophobic layer could be scratched by the metal)
Grit is the worst thing, if grit/dirt/small stone particles whatever you wanna call them gets in between the metal and your glass, or just grit by itself, then it will scratch the hell out of it.
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Thanx guys.. I had already a protecting cover but I read that the phone has gorilla glass which cannot be stretcher.. so I removed the protecting cover.. and boom.. the screen had a scratch ...
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What about rubbing compounds used on cars?
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Maybe one of the products that repair scratches in eyeglasses or DVD's?

There was a discussion about this a couple of years ago.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185606
I remember it because I had a post in it.

I have had good experience using Brasso to reduce scratches on CD and DVD discs and have read about it being used to help eliminate scratches on smartphone and ipod screens as well.

I made the mistake of not buying/applying a screen protector to my phone... ONCE. Screen protectors, and at the very least a silicon protector to go around the body are the best money spent on your phone.

Toothpaste removes scratches.

You should always use those protections for the screen You dont loose sensivity, are not figerprint prone, and protect from scratches.

dr.hafez94 said:
Thanx guys.. I had already a protecting cover but I read that the phone has gorilla glass which cannot be stretcher.. so I removed the protecting cover.. and boom.. the screen had a scratch ...
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Gorilla Glass being scratch proof is about as real as the Jaguars winning the Superbowl this year (rimshot).
I don't know why anyone makes that claim, every person who thinks that whom I've ever met has scratches on their screen.
I've always wondered if those products that remove scratches from cars and such could be used on a cell phone screen. My thought it that it probably wouldn't work, but it might be worth a test on a Gorilla Glass device which is outdated or the like. Someone could make a lot of money on such a product though I'd imagine.
I'd never heard of toothpaste before, that's a new one.
My advice is to get a matte screen protector the day you order a device. You can get them on eBay and Amazon for like $2 or $3 for a set of 3 and they go on very nicely with no bubbles and feel really nice. And they never hamper my view of the screen. I've got one on my 720P LCD Nexus 4 screen and I really like it.

dr.hafez94 said:
Thanx guys.. I had already a protecting cover but I read that the phone has gorilla glass which cannot be stretcher.. so I removed the protecting cover.. and boom.. the screen had a scratch ...
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Just remember Corning Gorilla Glass is different from Scratch resistant glass. My Sony has scratch resistant glass and it does not scratch very easy. Samsung galaxy for example has gorilla glass which does scratch but is tougher to break.

Old thread but I came across it and wanted to correct some horrible information.
DO NOT USE TOOTHPASTE on your screen. Most screens now have an oleophobic layer that the toothpaste will completely decimate creating more scratches to go with whatever you have.
Want to protect your screen? Use a screen protector.
Once it's scratched it's just scratched.

so is there really a way to remove scratches on a screen?

Ceramic Paint Coating on Nex S ?

Hey guys!
I had a stupid idea and found some people on reddit backing it up, but I would like to run it trough you guys first.
I found this product: https://www.gearbest.com/scratch-repair-pen/pp_009991554757.html?wid=1433363
It's a ceramic 9H scracth resistant, for cars :silly:
My ideia was, what if I used it to give a "bath" to my Nex? Do you think the finger. reader and touch would still work? If not, do you I think it would protect the phone if used only on the back with a hard glass on front?
That way I could stop using the dammn cases...
Thanks for your input!

DrG0nz0 said:
Hey guys!
I had a stupid idea and found some people on reddit backing it up, but I would like to run it trough you guys first.
I found this product: https://www.gearbest.com/scratch-repair-pen/pp_009991554757.html?wid=1433363
It's a ceramic 9H scracth resistant, for cars :silly:
My ideia was, what if I used it to give a "bath" to my Nex? Do you think the finger. reader and touch would still work? If not, do you I think it would protect the phone if used only on the back with a hard glass on front?
That way I could stop using the dammn cases...
Thanks for your input!
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My first thought is that glass shatters and ceramic cracks and chips anyway. It may help with scratches but as soon as you have a major drop it's gone. I'll take a case over anything else for the shock absorption.

Twotems said:
My first thought is that glass shatters and ceramic cracks and chips anyway. It may help with scratches but as soon as you have a major drop it's gone. I'll take a case over anything else for the shock absorption.
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Yes but I have no problem with it cracking if it protects the phone. It's like the tempered glass, it cracks easily than the screen, but I don't mind changing it once in a while if my screen is protected.
My question is if it would protect the glass back, and also if it would work on the front glass with all the underdisplay sensors

DrG0nz0 said:
Yes but I have no problem with it cracking if it protects the phone. It's like the tempered glass, it cracks easily than the screen, but I don't mind changing it once in a while if my screen is protected.
My question is if it would protect the glass back, and also if it would work on the front glass with all the underdisplay sensors
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My opinion is it won't protect against anything other than scratches. The glass shatters due to shock and that's what a case minimizes. I don't know if any of the screen sensors would work though.

Twotems said:
My opinion is it won't protect against anything other than scratches. The glass shatters due to shock and that's what a case minimizes. I don't know if any of the screen sensors would work though.
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Thanks for the input...let's see if anyone else has any info about this

it just like liquid screen protector?

cho9736 said:
it just like liquid screen protector?
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I think not... the ceramic paint it's used in cars to protect from corrosion and scratches. And I don't even know wich kind of surface it woul stick on

Seems like Linus had the same idea as I did a year ago....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S00WsL6cnvw