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Does anyone know of something to remove minor scratches from screen glass. I have a protective screen now but would like to see if i can remove scratches very minor just for piece of mind since i cant see them but know they are there...thanx
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I have used this in the past and it works great:
http://podshop.com/idrops/
It takes elbow grease... a lot of it... but it works.
Will check it out thanks
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GldRush98 said:
I have used this in the past and it works great:
It takes elbow grease... a lot of it... but it works.
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Isn't the screen on the N1 glass?
From the idrops website: "Carefully squeeze one to four drops onto the plastic, polycarbonate, or acrylic surface of your device"
http://www.wirelessground.com/saguaki.html
Has anyone tried this? Does it work?
If you read the end it states "not use on touch screen displays"
I guess i wont risk my baby..
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I have also some scratches on the screen of my nexus one, proved
idrops? How it was that gave results? I'm thinking of buying and
screen test in the nexus
Greetings
samuaz said:
I have also some scratches on the screen of my nexus one, proved
idrops? How it was that gave results? I'm thinking of buying and
screen test in the nexus
Greetings
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iDrops, and most other scratch removers, are only for plastics... not glass, which is what your N1 screen is. You'll either create microscratches on the screen or remove part of the top coating on the screen.
i used t-cut glass polish on my nexus it got rid of the scratch i got when i stupidly put my phone in the same pocket as my keys
and a chamois leather is great for stubborn finger prints
To be honest, any mild abrasive would probably do. It's not as if the N1 has any anti-reflective coating or anything. Even a simple toothpaste and microfiber cloth would do the trick.
I find toothpaste is great at removing light scratches, won't cost you anything either.
brenny86 said:
I find toothpaste is great at removing light scratches, won't cost you anything either.
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now this is somethin i'll try tonight...
say good luck to me
liam1437 said:
now this is somethin i'll try tonight...
say good luck to me
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What is a result?
Try PlastX from meguiers. Ived used it and its safe. Try in a corner of the screen first. Be sure its clean. Rub gently with a cotton fiber towel, not a bathroom towel.
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Best advice I can give is to buy new housing package.research the installation because it's a little tricky
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An aquaintence of mine has the S3 and I didn't ask why but it looks like the phone was dragged behind a pickup truck on dirt road.
boe said:
An aquaintence of mine has the S3 and I didn't ask why but it looks like the phone was dragged behind a pickup truck on dirt road.
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LOL then it probably was, the screen is very durable.
The screen can break pretty easily too, already got a crack on mine from a small fall out of my pocket when i had crouched.
I've always had a screen protector on every one of my phones due to the fact I always carry them in a pocket. I tend to use an Otterbox Commuter case when working in the field (I am in the military) and a slimmer case like the Spigen Modello for normal every day use. So my phones tend to be scratch free... your mileage may vary.
I will not answer this - to superstitious - I might jinx myself.
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The screen is not very search resistant. I somehow managed to get a very small scratch on mine. And I tried to take care not to man handle it before I got a case and screen protector on it.
There is a YouTube video where the Samsung is put to a drop test at waist height from a two positions and the screen broke.
So the guy blew up the phone..lol
I already have 2 scratches on my screen =( and I'm very careful with it
My phone is always going into jean pockets, sliding off the passenger seat into the unknown cracks and crevices of the jeep. Not one screen scratch. No screen protection.
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That in its self prolly jinxed ya lol
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I came from a Droid Razr and while they said the screen used the new gorilla glass, I still was getting scratches on my screen. When I switched to the SIII I wasn't gonna take any chances. I got a moshi brand screen protector for mine. Kind of expensive but it adheres via static so no bubbles, very smooth tracing, and very good protection.
Bottom line - They're expensive but worth every penny. We use them on our display iPads at my store and even crazy kids haven't scratched them yet.
Link is at moshimonde .com under film protectors. (Can't link yet. Still on a new account)
Avoid sand...
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Gorilla Glass 2
Galaxy S3 has Gorilla Glass 2, so I use it without any screen protector.. but I am thinking of buying one hearing news from you guys...
I took off screen protector (curved crystal) It scratched to easy I think what would scratch this is putting it in your pocket with change or keys. Or setting it flat where there is grit or fine pieces of sand. But this screen is pretty scratch resilient
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Here Ya Go!!
Just an FYI... www.xtremeguard.com is having a sale that gives you 80% off of ANY (3) screen protectors of your choice with FREE shipping too! I ordered (3) Front guards for the S3 and it cost me $3.00 shipped... I have used these before and they work great, especially for the money...:good: The coupon code is "80off3" with no quotes of course... So go get your toys protected on the CHEAP!! Just wanted to pass a good deal off to my favorite people!
Yeah my sIII got a skinomi skin the same day I got it. I preordered the skin 2 weeks before I got the phone. Better safe than sorry. Its a great skin by the way front and back.
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I managed to scratch mine with my fingernail. ...without trying.
redbearde said:
I managed to scratch mine with my fingernail. ...without trying.
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WOW... razor sharp and sandy fingers?? lol j/k That I would have to see to believe though....
bsannes said:
That in its self prolly jinxed ya lol
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Nah jinxes don't work that way. Thank goodness.
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I've yet to scratch my screen, although i am very careful with it
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Seen it, searched the forum, and thought I'd share.
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/lg/sentinel-41
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Nice! Will the official Google bumper still work with this?
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FallN said:
Nice! Will the official Google bumper still work with this?
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I'm hoping so. I just ordered it.
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obtained said:
I'm hoping so. I just ordered it.
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Great! Did you get an estimated shipping date?
I don't want to wait ages for a $$$ protector... (A lot of the other Nexus 4 glass protectors seem to have horrible delays in shipping or never seem to materialize at all...)
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FallN said:
Great! Did you get an estimated shipping date?
I don't want to wait ages for a $$$ protector... (A lot of the other Nexus 4 glass protectors seem to have horrible delays in shipping or never seem to materialize at all...)
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It just said orders are shipped out 24-48 hours after they are received. I chose USPS priority mail.
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I hope I'm wrong but I think this will add bulk to the phone which might be an issue for some if not most cases/bumpers, specially if you are already using a front glass protector. Again I really hope that I'm wrong and look forward to seeing any pictures/video reviews of the item from the community.
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I hope I'm wrong but I think this will add bulk to the phone which might be an issue for some if not most cases/bumpers, specially if you are already using a front glass protector. Again I really hope that I'm wrong and look forward to seeing any pictures/video reviews of the item from the community.
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"bulk" ? It's .5mm!
After having the front one from them which is .4mm I found that it adds a little (for lack of a better word) bulk to the phone. The cases/bumpers would normally have a nice lip around the phone so when you put the phone face down the screen would never touch the surface but with the front glass SP that nice space that the lip would create would be diminished because the cases/bumpers don't go on top of the glass SP but right next to it pushing against it, so in my head I'm thinking that having that in the back or having both in front and back would be a bad result. Maybe I'm not explaining myself right but it makes sense in my head :silly:
Has anyone received this yet?
I'm very curious about this product, I'm wanting to use my phone naked (yes I'm crazy - but extremely careful) never ever dropped any of my phones.
I agree. Has anyone received this yet??
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Curious to know how this would fit with my rearth fusion. Does anyone know?
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We're all still waiting to hear from anyone whose gotten this... No replies so far...
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Hey I did receive it a while ago. I had some complications with it. When I applied it to the back of my phone it made it look really weird... It looked kind of like there were air bubbles underneath and looked kind of smashed on the bottom. I removed it to see if I applied it again if it would look different. Same thing. I was a little disappointed about how it looked and took it off. The bottom where it appeared to be smashed wasn't actually smashed. It was part of the adhesive that was not sticking to the glass. The entire back of the protector is a thin layer of adhesive. I ended up peeling the adhesive off the screen protector. It was kind of like a double-sided, thin, sticky piece of rubber, if that makes sense... I'm sorry I don't have pictures. I love xgear products but this is the poorest experience that I've ever had from an xgear product (really the poorest experience I have ever had from any product i've bought for my n4) . I think maybe if the adhesive was only on the edges like it is on the screen protector it would have been better. I think the air bubble looking effect was from the adhesive sticking to the phone... I don't want my money back or a replacement if it was even possible. My phone was very very clean before I applied it, I understood fully what I was doing when applying it. It just wasn't a great product at all. I still love xgear though.
Edit: Oh and to answer the question about the official nexus 4 bumper, Yes it will work with this. Also, shipping was very quick.
Wow so sorry to read that you had such a poor experience with it. That sucks!
If at all possible, could you take a few pictures of the screen protecter and the adhesive that was bubbling up? Thanks!
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Could be possible that it was a bad batch?
Hopefully someone will upload some photos soon!
I thought the full clear no border tempered glass protectors had the same rule as the dry screen protectors. Namely that you get the bubbles out that you can and then the rest come out after 24-48 hours. If you look at the installation instructions on the clear protectors for other phones I believe that is correct.
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obtained said:
Hey I did receive it a while ago. I had some complications with it. When I applied it to the back of my phone it made it look really weird... It looked kind of like there were air bubbles underneath and looked kind of smashed on the bottom. I removed it to see if I applied it again if it would look different. Same thing. I was a little disappointed about how it looked and took it off. The bottom where it appeared to be smashed wasn't actually smashed. It was part of the adhesive that was not sticking to the glass. The entire back of the protector is a thin layer of adhesive. I ended up peeling the adhesive off the screen protector. It was kind of like a double-sided, thin, sticky piece of rubber, if that makes sense... I'm sorry I don't have pictures. I love xgear products but this is the poorest experience that I've ever had from an xgear product (really the poorest experience I have ever had from any product i've bought for my n4) . I think maybe if the adhesive was only on the edges like it is on the screen protector it would have been better. I think the air bubble looking effect was from the adhesive sticking to the phone... I don't want my money back or a replacement if it was even possible. My phone was very very clean before I applied it, I understood fully what I was doing when applying it. It just wasn't a great product at all. I still love xgear though.
Edit: Oh and to answer the question about the official nexus 4 bumper, Yes it will work with this. Also, shipping was very quick.
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How did you removed it?
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I've already thrown it away. When I say it looks like air bubbles I mean something different. They weren't air bubbles at all. That's just the best way I could describe it. You can remove the protector by just prying it off from one of the edges..
I should have taken pictures but I was so disappointed I just threw it away. It was a really weird issue. If you have the money to spare try it out yourself. I love the idea of the protector but I won't be buying another one. I wouldn't even want one if it was free. I don't think it was defective... I think it was just the way it was made. And just to make it clear I'm not wanting to make the company look bad, I myself just wasn't satisfied with the product. I love xgear and the screen protector I bought from xgear that is on my phone right now.
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Is this annoying the hell out of anyone else? The gap is so fine not even a pin gets them out. A needle only works sometimes. Any fixes?
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Same problem with me man, I dont even know where they came from, its in the bottom bezel of mine, I managed to clean most of it out with a safety pin but if you look really close you can still see them
I use a piece of paper to slide through it. Works well for me
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Might try to use a can of compressed air too.
So it's not just me, then!
Ah, it's good to hear that I'm not the only person with problems over the industrial design of the N5. I hate the nasty sharp edge round the screen! The N4 feels so much nicer in the hand. And it doesn't fill up with muck around the bezel.
Hahahaha just the thought of you eating a sandwich and crumbs falling onto the phone.
But yeah I got various bits of dust/ crumbs in the bottom bezel. Like they said, a piece of paper or a pin worked pretty well. Still an annoying oversight.
Had the same going on. Just used a small needle and all is good.
Canned air works great or if you have a case on it like the Spigen hybrid like I do, you could just blow on it really close and are able to push a lot of air pressure against the case.
Thanks for the paper tip!
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filthygoat223996 said:
I use a piece of paper to slide through it. Works well for me
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this
Been using the paper since I got this phone.. I didn't expect it to go so far into the thin gap..
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prawnguevara said:
Is this annoying the hell out of anyone else? The gap is so fine not even a pin gets them out. A needle only works sometimes. Any fixes?
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I might ruin yours and everyone elses day here, but what about between the lens and the plastic casing around the camera.. that's what's bugging me at the moment there must be some variations in build quality, because NOTHING can get down the side of my screen, even paper creases.
Always use the edge of a piece of paper to get dust/lints/crumbs out from the edges. IMO using a needle/pin will eventually enlarge that gap and cause more crap to get stuck in there.
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Always use the edge of a piece of paper to get dust/lints/crumbs out from the edges. IMO using a needle/pin will eventually enlarge that gap and cause more crap to get stuck in there.
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Also, a needle has potential to scratch if not used carefully.
So I lost my phone out of my pocket while riding my bike. Sprinting approx 40km up a hill. It jumped out, hit the road. And slid into the bushes. Front of the phone looks new back has some pretty bad scratches. But everything is pretty much fine. No dents no marks on screen. Was in a dot view case. A few scratches on the case and they instantly separated when impacting the ground, which kind of sucked.
That's funny because this feels like the most fragile android I've owned in 5 years. Mainly because my first one lived in my pocket but the camera still managed to get scratched to the point to where it was hard to find a spot on it that wasn't scratched. Now I don't feel comfortable carrying my phone at work. I carried my s4 everywhere with me for a year and not one scratch on the camera lens. This is my first phone with a screen protector on the camera lens.
That is why I have an otter box and a really expensive, tough screen protector. If you're planning on biking with your phone loose in your pocket, you may want to invest in those also!
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ya the dot view case is cool but hardly serves the purpose of an actual case.
Should be a criminal offense to use a case for this phone.
Try and get a pair of arms not growing out of one's behind so the droppage is minimized.
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Should be a criminal offense to use a case for this phone.
Try and get a pair of arms not growing out of one's behind so the droppage is minimized.
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Right, because you've never dropped anything in your life.
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Should be a criminal offense to use a case for this phone.
Try and get a pair of arms not growing out of one's behind so the droppage is minimized.
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Cases actually assist this phone in other ways than just protection. For one, they make the touchscreen less susceptible to undesired palm touches when using it one handed, and can hide the loose volume rocker issue many people have.
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hgoldner said:
Right, because you've never dropped anything in your life.
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I said criminal prosecution! Also, cruel and unusual!
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I said criminal prosecution! Also, cruel and unusual!
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The trick is to get a clear case. That's what I did. Didn't want to cover up all that arctic silvery goodness. :good:
Oh, that and not to drop it....
I would suggest getting a case like this for biking.
Hyperion M8 Case
The phone is no longer slippery and won't fly out of your pocket.
I use it for mountain biking and it stays put no matter where I put the phone (shorts pocket, back of jersey, etc.)
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That is why I have an otter box and a really expensive, tough screen protector. If you're planning on biking with your phone loose in your pocket, you may want to invest in those also!
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It's just fine to spend money for your phone's protection. This is one of the nicest phones.
jsminnis said:
That's funny because this feels like the most fragile android I've owned in 5 years. Mainly because my first one lived in my pocket but the camera still managed to get scratched to the point to where it was hard to find a spot on it that wasn't scratched. Now I don't feel comfortable carrying my phone at work. I carried my s4 everywhere with me for a year and not one scratch on the camera lens. This is my first phone with a screen protector on the camera lens.
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I agree on the camera screen. Mine has a couple scratches as well. Never had any other phone do that. However the rest of the phone is scratch free which is even more strange. What protector are you using on the camera screen? I think I'm going to get HTC to fix it then apply a protector to it.
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No scratches on any of my lenses... And this phone goes through my daughter. Oo
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It feel out of my sweater's pocket right onto the blacktop as I was getting out of my car. Minor scratches on top left and bottom right on the back side. Oh well. I'll have to be more careful.
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termleech said:
I agree on the camera screen. Mine has a couple scratches as well. Never had any other phone do that. However the rest of the phone is scratch free which is even more strange. What protector are you using on the camera screen? I think I'm going to get HTC to fix it then apply a protector to it.
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I thought I had a ton of scratches on my lens,I would wipe it off with a soft cloth and they wouldn't wipe off. Well today while sitting bored I just took my sleeve and rubbed with some pressure for a good 5 minutes. All those marks that looked like scratches all came of . Might try some alcohol on a qtip when I get home.
going back to the original op issue. I use the dot case when not biking and I use a otter box defender case mounted to the handle bars when riding. So far the otter box works very nice and does not come off on the bike ride. It takes around a minute to put the phone in the case every ride, but nothing to long.
one added bonus about the mounted otter box and m8. When listing to a talk podcast I sometimes do not use headphones, the speakers are plenty loud.