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i have been reading on this forum and it seems to have been messing up a lot of people's nexus ones. i have ordered mine last week n should come in any day now. im just wondering if this is really true or if it just happened to a few unfortunate people....i dont wanna mess up my nexus one cuz its rooted so that means no warranty
how does it mess it up?
Yeah, I'm wondering that too. I lurk the forums every day and I don't remember reading anything like that.
could he be talking about the teflon coating peeling off if you peel off hte invisiblesheld?
Personaly i didn't like invisible shield had it on my hero but the color didn't come off when i take it off.
anyways like to see pictures from people who had this.
I was just about to go get this today...
I've got the full body and hasn't messed up mine. I like quite a bit. The pieces aren't cut the greatest to cover the device completely though.
For me it didn't mess it up, just looked like CRAP.
I've used them on other devices and they've looked fine, I think the N1 screen is just too good.
I peeled it off 3 days after putting it on.
All i have is the screen protector but i haven't had any problems with it. Color is fine and no peeling
I have the full body skin. The skin got a dent so I went back for the free replacement. Pulled the old one off with no problems or issues. Not messed up for me.
I have tried the invisibleshield, the bodyguardz and www.bestskinsever.com and I have to say bestskinsever ain't lying. They go on the easiest, stay on the longest without peeling and don't change colors. The invisbleshield was the worst. I always had the edges peel up or not lay right and after a while it started to change color. (the skin-not the phone) It would turn a brownish color. bestskinsever are the cheapest also at only $8 for the full body + S&H. It doesn't come with solution or a squeegee like the others do but it comes with directions and it has been the best skin for me. I have it on my N1 and my ipod touch.
bestskinsever...cut me a check biotches! lol
I've had the invisibleshield on mine for awhile now and it still looks great. No problems at all.
Maybe putting too much of the solution gets into the cracks of the nexus causing water damage?
I only have a screen protector it it works and looks fine. I carefully wiped up the excess solution with a cloth.
Water DMG
well 2nd day i got my nexus i put it on, it looks great unless in the sun. got water in the cracks and the touch screen response is pretty bad.
and i dont know if i can it replaced?? its rooted so yeah....
dont do it man
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well 2nd day i got my nexus i put it on, it looks great unless in the sun. got water in the cracks and the touch screen response is pretty bad.
and i dont know if i can it replaced?? its rooted so yeah....
dont do it man
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IE: Don't do it like this guy and you'll be fine....
I've put BSE's on many devices, you don't put the skin on wet, you shake the heck out of it THEN put it on.. It's just damp, just enough to move around. If it takes more than a few minutes for it to stick down on the flat surfaces, it was too wet.
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well 2nd day i got my nexus i put it on, it looks great unless in the sun. got water in the cracks and the touch screen response is pretty bad.
and i dont know if i can it replaced?? its rooted so yeah....
dont do it man
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thats exactly what im scared of
Water Damage
I was having a lot of trouble a while back with my trackball not working. Long story short- I got soaked in a storm with the nexus in my pocket, like uber-soaked. My trackball wasn't working, so I figured it must be water damage. Btw, the nexus was very wet in my pocket, like fureal. My touchscreen was fine. To make the trackball work, I took a towel and put it on the trackball and rolled it around, and then also did the same while actually pushing down on the trackball. I did this for a couple of minutes, and then it was back to normal. I really don't think invisible shield solution will damage your phone that much. Just be careful with it, and it should be fine. While putting it on, keep a towel with you and wipe access. Don't worry too much.
Desktop Dock Issues
I put the invisibleshield on my Nexus One basically immediately after I purchased the phone in January. As far as the phone goes, I saw no problems whatsoever, but when I purchased the Desktop dock, I found that the invisibleshield changed the dimensions of the phone just enough to prevent the contacts on the phone from aligning with the contact on the dock, so I had to peel it off.
Not sure if that has anything to do with the problems posted, but that's just what I found.
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I put the invisibleshield on my Nexus One basically immediately after I purchased the phone in January. As far as the phone goes, I saw no problems whatsoever, but when I purchased the Desktop dock, I found that the invisibleshield changed the dimensions of the phone just enough to prevent the contacts on the phone from aligning with the contact on the dock, so I had to peel it off.
Not sure if that has anything to do with the problems posted, but that's just what I found.
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I have a BSE skin on mine..I don't have to Desktop Dock but I have to Cardock and it fits in perfectly with the skin on it. I've had Invisibleshield and BodyGuardz on my Nexus and BSE is by far the best skin I've put on my phone.
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I have a BSE skin on mine..I don't have to Desktop Dock but I have to Cardock and it fits in perfectly with the skin on it. I've had Invisibleshield and BodyGuardz on my Nexus and BSE is by far the best skin I've put on my phone.
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I love BSE's, I have 'em on everything... except my Nexus. I guess I'm just paranoid.. While the BSE's have several times for me in the past prevented scratches from minor drops on various MP3's or phones, I think (hope!) my Boxwave Crystal Pure Slip case would protect a bit more by giving some cushion to the device if it does fall.
Even that said, I'm still debating on getting a BSE for the N1. When done carefully, they look great and if kept clean, keep a nice grip and stick nicely to things like a pant leg in the car or such, vs sliding around and winding up in the back seat like my N1 did several times when I first got it
Ok, so I decided to be brave, well kinda. I have to send my mt4g back for a warranty replacement so I decided to see how scratch resistant the screen is. I first took the edge of the metal micro usb charging wire and tried scratching the screen with that, didn't work. I then went and took my keys held one key and started scratching it against the screen (like you would sharpen a knife) nothing no scratches. Tried with harder pressure... still nothing.. then took the whole set of keys and swirled them around the screen to simulate them being in your pocket bumping around.. I put a pretty good amount of pressure.. and still nothing! It did scratch the chrome bezel a little around the screen it did not make a single mark on the screen. For not being gorilla glass the glass on the mt4g is pretty tough. I was impressed I couldn't scratch the screen... I was just trying to see how well it would hold up in a everyday situation like having it in your pocket with your keys. I just tried again hacking at the screen with a key, harder than any other time before and still not a damn mark!
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I thought it was gorilla glass
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I thought it was gorilla glass
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From what I was reading it's not gorilla glass but it is a high tempered glass. I really tried to scratch this thing with a key though. I continued trying even after this post. Still haven't been able to make a mark on the screen with a key.. and I'm not being delicate by no means.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829556
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Glass is pretty tough. And metals such as keys won't scratch it as its much softer than glass.
I don't remember much from geology class but there's a few rocks that can actually scratch glass.
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graffixnyc thanks for providing us with actual BRAVE data lol guess we can rest easy now. I always knew it was using high tempered glass and was scratch resistant just keep in mind it doesn't mean its scratch proof
Yeah, I wouldn't take it and slide it across the sidewalk on its face but its good to know that its pretty tough and that having your keys in your pocket or something like that wont scratch your screen. I honestly don't see a point in a screen protector for this phone after this. I mean anything that's tough enough to scratch the screen would probably rip through a screen protector.
I tried really hard to scratch it with the keys and nothing, even after this I kept trying and no dice. I'm pretty sure sand or something like that could probably scratch up the screen but its good to know in average situations your screen is safe.
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this is sorta on topic...while the screen may not scratch very easy...the damn thing shatters with the smallest drop it would seem
was just at my local tmobile store and while i was there i was playing with a g2 while waiting for my paper work and next to it was a guy looking at a mytouch 4g...well we started talking about how good the phone was...turns out he had just bought one and was waiting for the girl to come from the back and give it to him
so myself and the other dude walk to the counter together talking about the phone...i grab my paper work and as i do the girl goes to hand the customer the phone and she drops it on the counter and the screen just shattered from top right edge inwards...was pretty gruesome...it was a fall of maybe a foot to a foot and a half
im pretty sure that phone had to have a weak spot or something in the glass...cause there is no reason that screen should shatter like that from a foot drop...needless to say the store manager saw what had happen and told the girl to get the customer a new phone from the cabinet
i can say now though im going to keep a tighter grip on my phone from now on
Lol freek91 that's another thread of its own. But believe it or not I saw first hand like you how weak it is as I saw my friend drop it from his lap and thing shattered badly but it worked. I read similar feedback online that's the reason I am very anal about getting firm grip always and wasted $50 on case...
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if you drop the device, there is great chance to crack or even shatter the screen, and moreover, if you slide it over the surface of concrete, I'm sure the silicate/siliconate will have a great chance to scratch your screen.
The point is: take a tight grip of your device!
broke my screen, replaced it for $30.
Touchscreen is easily broken due to stiff frame.
Using TPU case makes it almost unbreakable....drooped in case several times from approximately 5ft onto concrete with no damage.
Get TPU case...run about $5 and look good
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I'm on my 4th one, due to the SF vs. SO issue, and my first one's screen got scratched in spite of being in the babying period. Not in a bad spot, but 2 clear small scratches that would be a problem if in the visible part of the screen.
So I didn't find the screen to be scratch resistant (maybe the SF and SO are different), so when I got one with a good screen, I put a protector on it. Which helps with fingerprints, too, so that's a win.
I wish it was gorilla glass. I had the Vibrant for 14 days and it really seemed to have a strong, scratch resistant screen (and, dare I say it, a vibrant screen).
Just another data point.
If not, any scratches? Even light scratches?
none so far
I'm not and o have yet to discover any marks still want to invest in a screen protector but its hard to find a decent one!
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I just took mine off and now the screen looks SOOOOOOO sexy and feels so smooth.
I would hate to get scratches, but I'm going to take the risk. It's just so much better without a screen protector.
I have a few small scratches on my screen, but they are very light scratches that do not affect the look of the screen. Half the time I dont notice them unless I hold the screen so it shines in the light...
I have one cm square of scratches, stupidly put my keys in my pocket with the phone :'(
I had a screen protector for a while, but took it off because I botched the install and it had too many bubbles. I actually took it off to install another protector, but I liked it so much naked that I left it. Been that way for 3 weeks and I haven't had any scratches. Don't drop it, don't put anything next to it in your pocket, and in general be careful with it and it should be fine.
Running without and no scratches at all. Feels better without the condom.
No scratches yet.... waiting for the protector to come in the mail.... followed by a case
You should invest on one quickly because mine scratches pretty easily. And I don't even have nails. Lol.
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I've used it without a screen protector for my first one and no scratches. I final put one on my 4th Sensation. I used the Skinomi and it feels nice and thin. Was worried about it not feeling as smooth, but it is nice and very responsive still .
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i'm not using it , i had HD2 for 2 years and even my ruff use which made the battery cover looks crap but the screen was so clean of scratches so i don't feel i need it for the sensation , just got a good case to protect the back and the edges and THAT'S IT
Its got gorilla glass...so how could it even suffer from scratches in the first place?
Get one ASAP! i didn't have one on mine the first month, and it's scratched in the bottom part, and some other places around the screen, and i have been very careful with it, i always carry it in my left pocket, where i doesn't have anything else, and never lay it screen down etc.
My old hero has a lot tougher glass than this one.
Drag a diamond across the glass and report back?
Kidding aside, the screen protector in the accessories forum feels almost as good as bareback.
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I ordered two when I first got it, but I am yet to put them on, I need a some form of sticky dust remover to remove the fine particles/lint from cleaning (almost like contact but not as much adhesive, like a removable/reusable sticker).
I never got any scratches on my old iPhone with the crappy $10 replacement glass and digitizer from ebay, so **touch wood** I think I will be fine.
im not havent since i got it. No scratches at all with normal everyday pocket use. i mean its a risk but everyone knows its better without a condom
same here, never used a screen protector on my phones. My old Sony P1 still has no scratches, used my HTC Desire for a year without a cover and it has no scratches (on the screen that is) and had my Sensation for while no, no marks on the screen what so ever (I did get the first scratches / parts where the paint is gone) on the side because I dropped it two times in a row :S.
What I said in another thread..
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It's a personal preference. I've had my phones bare. (MyTouch 3G, Nexus One, Nexus S, G2, Droid 2)
I've only had a case for my Nexus S, because it was really cheap at work and was the same concept as the Otterbox. I've tried Zagg sheilds on my Nexus One, Nexus S, G2, and Droid 2. And I can easily say they bug the crap out of me. I can feel a difference in quality of touch response, as well as comfort(too much friction).
However, some people live by these products. I can't stand them though, and I've tried to get used to them. They're great if you're careless about your phone. I always make sure my keys are in my left pocket, and phone is in my right pocket. Out of all the phones I've owned, only the Nexus One had a scratch on the screen, and it wasn't really noticeable. In fact, I would still use it, if there weren't dust/sand underneath the screen(left it in sand at the beach for about an hour one day....).
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So no, I dislike screen protectors, and most cases for that matter. But I'm more likely to use a case than use a screen protector.
No scratches what so ever. I do have a dedicated pocket, Lefty, for my phone. That is all that goes in there.
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Can anyone recommend a good brand of screen protector? I went with case mate, as I had one on my desire HD and was very pleased with it - it fitted great and even after a year it still had plenty of life in it.
However the one that turned up for my sensation is rubbish, it only covers the LCD area - no protection over the capacitive buttons, and I keep catching the top when swiping the notification bar, so it's lifting up already.
Ideally I'm after one that will cover the whole screen, and isn't cheap and nasty.
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Can anyone recommend a good brand of screen protector? I went with case mate, as I had one on my desire HD and was very pleased with it - it fitted great and even after a year it still had plenty of life in it.
However the one that turned up for my sensation is rubbish, it only covers the LCD area - no protection over the capacitive buttons, and I keep catching the top when swiping the notification bar, so it's lifting up already.
Ideally I'm after one that will cover the whole screen, and isn't cheap and nasty.
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I have the OEM HTC ones I got from Expansys. You get two of them. I don't remember how much they cost though. I think you can get them through htcpedia.com as well.
http://www.expansys.com/htc-sensation-screen-protector-sp-p540-2-pieces-retail-pack-218032/
Didn't realise HTC did ones, will definitely check them out! Thanks for the heads up.
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Didn't realise HTC did ones, will definitely check them out! Thanks for the heads up.
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They fit pretty exact too FYI. Any mm off and you gotta redo the stinkin thing lol. It took me a good 20 mins to place it on the way I want it. I mean if you are off, you will get some bubbles in the corners, but they fit the entire screen. There's a write up in this section back when the Senny first came out and everyone was clamoring in which screen protector to get. Some like others, I am happy with the OEM ones. I still have it on to this day. I have one hairline scratch from keys that can be seen in certain angles, but other than that, the protector is great IMO.
GL.
Cool, just bought a set from eBay. Can't be any worse than this one I'm usin now lol.
i personally like the the invisibleSHIELD by ZAGG theyre pretty good in quality and last a long time now with any screen rotector as you know with time it will get really scratched with use but you should try these maybe youll like them they usually range anywhere from.. 0.99 to 3.99 fir a pack just look around ebay amazon... etc etc
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i personally like the the invisibleSHIELD by ZAGG theyre pretty good in quality and last a long time now with any screen rotector as you know with time it will get really scratched with use but you should try these maybe youll like them they usually range anywhere from.. 0.99 to 3.99 fir a pack just look around ebay amazon... etc etc
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I like Zagg, but I tried it back for my ol Nexus One and the outer skin/protector was nice, but to me the screen protector was too hazy for me and also a little tacky for my taste. Did they change the material for the protector?
well to tell you the truth i think theyre material might have improved a tad bit in quality but its like everything it does wear out eventually with time but i can understand the hazy part it does tend to be a little bit a problem for me
Best thing is still using no protector. Tried several and always get the feeling my touch is less responsive.
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i bought the iprotect crytalclear,
the distance from the corner to the screen protector is quite big (picture added) sometimes your finger gets stock, if you try to pull down the notification bar or using swipepad
i probally would buy another one
Well the HTC screen protectors (2 pack) arrived today, and again I'm slightly disappointed. On the plus side they are lovely and clear, and cover the whole of the screen. It's also very thin, so doesn't feel like its hampering the touch input at all (although my previous case mate screen protectors were thicker I never felt they effected the input either).
The biggest downside was that because they are so thin, they're near impossible to fit. After carefully peeling off the backing, you just cant hold the thing. It Took me forever to apply the first one, and subsequently it had one bit of dust trapped under it in the middle of the screen. Not much, but I'm a perfectionist! So one down, one to go... I peeled it off and tried again, this time I was rewarded with two specs of dust... But they were over the capacitive buttons so I'm willing to live with that.
The other problem I had was that the screen protectors were glued onto the packaging and if I'd just pulled them off they would have creased and been ruined. In the end I cut them off gently by sliding a sharp knife underneath them.
So, in conclusion I have a semi decent fitting screen protector on but I won't be buying these again when it reaches the end of its life.
I would highly recommend the Skinomi Techskin. I use them on all of my devices. Same concept as Zagg but they are a little thinner and the screen still retains the 'glass' feel. For me the Zagg is a bit too much and my finger drags on the screen at times with it.
The fit on the Sensation is perfect and installation isn't too difficult.
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Well the HTC screen protectors (2 pack) arrived today, and again I'm slightly disappointed. On the plus side they are lovely and clear, and cover the whole of the screen. It's also very thin, so doesn't feel like its hampering the touch input at all (although my previous case mate screen protectors were thicker I never felt they effected the input either).
The biggest downside was that because they are so thin, they're near impossible to fit. After carefully peeling off the backing, you just cant hold the thing. It Took me forever to apply the first one, and subsequently it had one bit of dust trapped under it in the middle of the screen. Not much, but I'm a perfectionist! So one down, one to go... I peeled it off and tried again, this time I was rewarded with two specs of dust... But they were over the capacitive buttons so I'm willing to live with that.
The other problem I had was that the screen protectors were glued onto the packaging and if I'd just pulled them off they would have creased and been ruined. In the end I cut them off gently by sliding a sharp knife underneath them.
So, in conclusion I have a semi decent fitting screen protector on but I won't be buying these again when it reaches the end of its life.
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Have you tried the tape trick for the dust? It's always best to put screen protectors on somewhere dust free like the bathroom. Always wash your hands before as well.
And I myself took a good 20 mins putting on mine because of the exact fit of them. I had to take off and reapply like 7 times. But I got the hang of it as of now. And if you are greeted with specks of dust, get a piece of scotch tape. Lift one end of the screen protector with another piece of scotch tape that is closest to your speck(s) and then use the scotch tape in your other hand to stick the particles from the screen protector or screen itself. It takes some finesse but it can be done, I have confidence in you! :victory: lol
Here's a more recent pic of the HTC screen protector. I do have minor bubbling on the corners because I just redid the Screen protector to align correctly because the case I have on which I just got kept lifting it. Reason being, the screen protector was off to the right a bit lol. I can live with the minor bubbling on the corners and you can't see the bubbles when looking straight at it either. See the second pic
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Have you tried the tape trick for the dust? It's always best to put screen protectors on somewhere dust free like the bathroom. Always wash your hands before as well.
And I myself took a good 20 mins putting on mine because of the exact fit of them. I had to take off and reapply like 7 times. But I got the hang of it as of now. And if you are greeted with specks of dust, get a piece of scotch tape. Lift one end of the screen protector with another piece of scotch tape that is closest to your speck(s) and then use the scotch tape in your other hand to stick the particles from the screen protector or screen itself. It takes some finesse but it can be done, I have confidence in you! :victory: lol
Here's a more recent pic of the HTC screen protector. I do have minor bubbling on the corners because I just redid the Screen protector to align correctly because the case I have on which I just got kept lifting it. Reason being, the screen protector was off to the right a bit lol. I can live with the minor bubbling on the corners and you can't see the bubbles when looking straight at it either. See the second pic
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woww, what a great lockscreen!!
Where didi you get it from?
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woww, what a great lockscreen!!
Where didi you get it from?
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Thanks, I created it with the inspiration from cvdesignlab from mycolorscreen. The lockscreen is widgetlocker which consists of three UCCW widgets, which I created the call/email/text(each has hotspots to the corresponding app) and battery charging widget, the weather widget in the middle reporting on my local weather, which has a hotspot, when pressed, goes to my weather app of choice.
And a "hotspot" is a term by the app creator, meaning when created, the corresponding hotspot will auto open any app you direct using the UCCW app.
And the time is a simple edit to an existing clock found in the UCCW thread made by the author of the app. Oh and the calendar right below the weather is my minimalistic text widget I created because I almost missed a dental appt a few weeks ago lol
There are a bit of parts to it but it has all the info I need at first glance without needing to get "into" the phone.
i use Ishieldz, and its the best screen protector i've had!
Skinomi as many people have mention about
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ebay these are the ones i use dont last long but they are good
If you have trouble getting the edges to settle. Apply the screen protector as best you can. Then grab a hair drier, set it to hot and from about 12 inches warm up the phone. Keep moving the hair dryer as you can burn yourself. Keep doing that while working the edges down with your other hand. I have big hands so I can hold the phone in my hand and use my thumb. Eventually they will stick.
I too have BS ebay screen protectors and the reason it covers only the LCD area and not the entire face is because of the curvature at the edges.
I haven`t been using anything for almost a year and my screen is perfect...
Fell my phone from only 3 inches high to the cement ground, and cracked the screen, I just can't believe it! However the good thing is it's just the bottom left part where the back key is
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Bad luck :/ Luckily my phone fell down many times with case and it's not cracked
Mine was bumped off a bench at the gym. Fell about a foot and a half onto concrete with thin carpet cover. Shattered like...er, glass. Had to buy replacement through insurance.
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That's unfortunate. My gf has been really lucky with her falls (5+ car lap to concrete) without a shatter. I guess it depends on the angle.
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case really helps ha
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ah i thought i would protect it carefully but i was wrong...
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yeah maybe mine just hit the corner
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I had to replace one through insurance as well....sat down outside at Starbucks and if fell about 26 inches, hit top corner and that was all she wrote. Was still usable but to beautiful of a device to stare at a crack on it.
Needless to say I placed a silicone case on it now
square trade help easy my worry of this happening to me. It would suck to have to re-root and load my roms though
how much does it cost to replace it, and can you do it yourself?
Dropped mine from my lap in the car to the ground. Cracked the top and bottom of the diffuser. Problem is diffuser is bonded to the LCD so I have to replace the whole assembly which sucks very much bad.... Oh and I had the case on it too... Smh
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I just bought one online for $18 and it took me 15 mins to replace. Very easy.
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I just bought one online for $18 and it took me 15 mins to replace. Very easy.
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Where abouts? I just smashed mine this morning and it's pretty bad...
I'm still using, not much impact on normal use, just don't like the look of it...
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Where abouts? I just smashed mine this morning and it's pretty bad...
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When I get to work tomorrow i will post the url of the site.
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Where abouts? I just smashed mine this morning and it's pretty bad...
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http://www.etechnotics.com/touch-sc...cement-for-htc-one-x-s720e-htc-at-t-logo.html
$17.99 i just bought one im waiting on it to come in the mail and i found a youtube video to show me how to do it lol
For those who have had to replace the screen, does dust now get under it?
I replaced my screen on a few older phones (some replaced by a service, others by myself), and like clockwork after a few months, dust develops under the screen.
I've almost pretty much settled that if my screen shatters, I'll get it fixed and immediately sell it to avoid that.
Best Case ist Otterbox Commuter or Defender
I hate Otterbox Defenders...so bulky & just ugly. I know, theyre for protection, but these new phones like the One X are just uglied up by the big bulky cases.
Anyway, as for the display changing...I just did a couple last week, no picnic at all. The person that said he changed one in 15 minutes I would bet the farm was a bad overexaggeration...unless you do 20 a day you won't even get this baby apart completely to even think about replacing the screen in 15 minutes.
As for $17.99 I haven't looked at the link yet, but I'm betting it's just for the outer glass (touch panel) and not the digitizer/combo assembly. I scoured the net and could only find the touch panel for this price. The combo (touch panel & lcd) as one fused unit I found for about $80, normally around $145 in most of the usual places.
These ship with the touch panel/digitizer fused, so separating them is basically impossible. I've seen a couple of posts where people say they've successfully removed the glass & replaced it only, but I'm guessing it was someone blowing smoke, or their screen has already been replaced with the 2 individual parts that are not fused.
I opted to choose the 2-part deal for one main reason...both of the ones I replaced were in cases, and fell a very short distance & shattered badly. I'm guessing like the OG Evo, there's really not going to be anything you can do to ultimately protect these, so I'm anticipating future screen changes...hence, the unfused 2-part combo.
I got the outer glass for less than $20, and the LCD for $35 both from Amazon. I was pretty thrilled when I got the glass, as the AT&T branding is gone & replaced with HTC instead. (I hate branding, especially since I use mine on Straight Talk)
I think the first one took me about 3 hours to do, the pieces are a horrible blind jigsaw puzzle of dependencies inside the phone, everything is gorilla glued & two-sided taped to death so it's difficult to break down without destroying important, fragile stuff.
After disassembly it wasn't bad with a heat gun to get the screens out, then made sure to clear out all of the adhesive which took quite a while...that stuff is gnarly.
Then I put in the LCD panel, got it situated & used 2 sided tape cut to around 1cm to edge the LCD for the Touchscreen to be laid on it. Added a LIGHT coat of some really strong bonding adhesive to the 4 corners & the middle of the 2 sides to make sure it holds but don't bleed out under the screen.
Laid down the touchpanel & applied firm pressure for a few hours before I reinserted the phone assembly back into the casing.
The beauty ring around the outer screen got a bit ugly on the first one, the second one came out pristine. No issues at all with bubbling under the screen, it's super sensitive & feels like they did brand new again.
The only issue I have, is when you're doing disassembly, one of the ribbons is held down by the very flimsy & fragile piece of circuit tape that the haptic buttons are in, and on both of them, the lights are much dimmer under the haptics than they were before. I don't think there's any way to remove & reinstall this piece without some minor amount of damage or degradation to the lights, but it functions perfectly fine.
All in all, it worked well, and if I have to replace a cracked screen again, it will be a much less expensive, easier fix the second time around. Also pay close attention when reassembling to your antenna wire, it has a connection much like the bluetooth wire you attach to a card in a laptop and if you're not very careful, when snapping back into place it can interfere with your antenna & your phone charging system.
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androidjunkie71 said:
I got the outer glass for less than $20, and the LCD for $35 both from Amazon. I was pretty thrilled when I got the glass, as the AT&T branding is gone & replaced with HTC instead. (I hate branding, especially since I use mine on Straight Talk)
I think the first one took me about 3 hours to do, the pieces are a horrible blind jigsaw puzzle of dependencies inside the phone, everything is gorilla glued & two-sided taped to death so it's difficult to break down without destroying important, fragile stuff.
After disassembly it wasn't bad with a heat gun to get the screens out, then made sure to clear out all of the adhesive which took quite a while...that stuff is gnarly.
Then I put in the LCD panel, got it situated & used 2 sided tape cut to around 1cm to edge the LCD for the Touchscreen to be laid on it. Added a LIGHT coat of some really strong bonding adhesive to the 4 corners & the middle of the 2 sides to make sure it holds but don't bleed out under the screen.
Laid down the touchpanel & applied firm pressure for a few hours before I reinserted the phone assembly back into the casing.
The beauty ring around the outer screen got a bit ugly on the first one, the second one came out pristine. No issues at all with bubbling under the screen, it's super sensitive & feels like they did brand new again.
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So theres no issues with the screen changing colors? Like the old digital watches and calculators used to when you pressed the screen? I still haven't replaced mine and looking for an alternative to the 150 for the combo. Not really concerned too much with longevity, I'll get rid of it or redo it in about a year anyway so if it last that long I'm good.