i don't know if I'm just not as careful as I think I am but the glass on my phone scratches really ****ing easily.
im always so careful with my devices. i've had my hox for a couple weeks and I only ever keep it in my pocket with nothing else in there or face up on a desk or table
I've got 2 little nicks in the middle and a big scratch across the top left corner that I can feel if I run my finger over it
its my fault for not having a screen protector, and I've been meaning to order one and just haven't gotten around to it, but I'm a little disappointed it scratched so easily
mattpannella said:
i don't know if I'm just not as careful as I think I am but the glass on my phone scratches really ****ing easily.
im always so careful with my devices. i've had my hox for a couple weeks and I only ever keep it in my pocket with nothing else in there or face up on a desk or table
I've got 2 little nicks in the middle and a big scratch across the top left corner that I can feel if I run my finger over it
its my fault for not having a screen protector, and I've been meaning to order one and just haven't gotten around to it, but I'm a little disappointed it scratched so easily
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None of my Android devices with gorilla glass have ever scratched. I just sold my Atrix I bought at release (bought in Q1 2011) yesterday- flawless glass. Keep it away from diamond earrings and sand. Most metal in general to be safe.
i have a feeling there was a grain of sand in my pocket. its the only thing I can think of.
hopefully the screen protector hides it a little
does anyone have experience getting best buy to exchange phones broken by user error? lol
We've been talking about this for eighteen pages on the international forum. There's also a thread on the SGS3 forum with owners having the same issue. It appears GG2 is less scratch resistant than GG1. I don't normally use a screen protector but am now after reading people's experiences.
"One X screen very prone to scratches" - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683458
"Scratch resistant my ass!" (SGS3) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752710
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We've been talking about this for eighteen pages on the international forum. There's also a thread on the SGS3 forum with owners having the same issue. It appears GG2 is less scratch resistant than GG1. I don't normally use a screen protector but am now after reading people's experiences.
"One X screen very prone to scratches" - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683458
"Scratch resistant my ass!" (SGS3) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752710
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Whew, then it's a good thing our phones have gg1
Yes it will scratch. I scratched mine with my wedding ring in 2 places already. Although they are on the sides and not very noticeable it can happen. I know that the wet application screen protectors do a good job at hiding the scratches like Zagg or Skinomi. I had a Zagg on mine but took it off because I didn't like the feel of it but I couldn't see the scratches with it on. I put a Skinomi on my wife's gs2 and it also covered up the scratches. I think I'm going to try the XOskin this time around for my one x. I heard the were pretty good protectors.
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Whew, then it's a good thing our phones have gg1
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S4 has GG1??
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yeah i ordered a skinomi tonight. Hopefully that masks it a little
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Whew, then it's a good thing our phones have gg1
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"The 4.7-inch 720p Super LCD 2 display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2, which is the new version that's thinner and stronger. We first saw the Gorilla Glass 2 back at CES 2012, though the glass manufacturer did not reveal then which handsets will be featuring the technology. HTC also told us that the One X features optical lamination, a process through which the screen ends up laminated to the glass, resulting in better viewing angles. We found this to be true, and having the screen so close to the glass makes it appear brighter and more visible under sunlight."
http://asia.cnet.com/product/htc-one-x-45869270.htm
What do you guys do to these phones? I have an aria and inspire. I am a truck driver. I have dropped the phones a time or two. I have had them jump out of the clamp type mount on rough roads. I have yet to crack or scratch a screen. I think there are a lot of very careless smartphone owners out there. I hear a lot of damage issues especially with gorilla glass. It does not sound like gg is any better than anything else.
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"The 4.7-inch 720p Super LCD 2 display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2, which is the new version that's thinner and stronger. We first saw the Gorilla Glass 2 back at CES 2012, though the glass manufacturer did not reveal then which handsets will be featuring the technology. HTC also told us that the One X features optical lamination, a process through which the screen ends up laminated to the glass, resulting in better viewing angles. We found this to be true, and having the screen so close to the glass makes it appear brighter and more visible under sunlight."
http://asia.cnet.com/product/htc-one-x-45869270.htm
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I've read from numerous sources that they debunked the GG2 myth and that it's gg1. I have no links to support this lol
BarryH_GEG said:
"The 4.7-inch 720p Super LCD 2 display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2, which is the new version that's thinner and stronger. We first saw the Gorilla Glass 2 back at CES 2012, though the glass manufacturer did not reveal then which handsets will be featuring the technology. HTC also told us that the One X features optical lamination, a process through which the screen ends up laminated to the glass, resulting in better viewing angles. We found this to be true, and having the screen so close to the glass makes it appear brighter and more visible under sunlight."
http://asia.cnet.com/product/htc-one-x-45869270.htm
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GsmArena shows we (and International) have GG1 and that the SIII has GG2.
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GsmArena shows we (and International) have GG1 and that the SIII has GG2.
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The HTC One X is shaping up to take point as the company’s new flagship. The leaked official specifications confirm the rumors of an NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset doing the heavy lifting inside the One X with a 1.5GHz quad-core processor. The second generation Super LCD of HD resolution (1280 x 720 pixels) at the front measures 4.7" and is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 2.The One X should have 1GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There's no microSD slot available, but HTC will try and make up for that by providing 25GB of Dropbox online storage for two years for free.
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_x_leaks_ahead_of_announcement-news-3886.php
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The HTC One X is shaping up to take point as the company’s new flagship. The leaked official specifications confirm the rumors of an NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset doing the heavy lifting inside the One X with a 1.5GHz quad-core processor. The second generation Super LCD of HD resolution (1280 x 720 pixels) at the front measures 4.7" and is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 2.The One X should have 1GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There's no microSD slot available, but HTC will try and make up for that by providing 25GB of Dropbox online storage for two years for free.
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_x_leaks_ahead_of_announcement-news-3886.php
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The specs page shows GG1. Typos exist and bios hardly get edited.
Example: it was 23gb on Dropbox.
Honestly I couldn't care less if it's one or two. My phones don't get scratches I don't know what you guys are doing to them..
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Never used screen protector, never put keys in the same pocket, never had any scratches....
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My HOX fell out of my pocket when I was changing clothes, so about 6 inches from the hardwood AT MOST. My best guess is that it landed screen down on some grit because there is one big scuff and I put my fingernail in easily and one long scratch.
I've seriously never scratched an android phone before this and I've dropped them in the past a bit.
I'm going to try some cerium oxide to possibly buff it out a bit because it's really noticeable and quite the eye soar.
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My HOX fell out of my pocket when I was changing clothes, so about 6 inches from the hardwood AT MOST. My best guess is that it landed screen down on some grit because there is one big scuff and I put my fingernail in easily and one long scratch.
I've seriously never scratched an android phone before this and I've dropped them in the past a bit.
I'm going to try some cerium oxide to possibly buff it out a bit because it's really noticeable and quite the eye soar.
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NEVER buff your 6 inch hardwood with cerium oxide. Prone to chafing. Try astro glide.
I found an inch-long scratch on my screen a few days ago. No idea how it happened, as I am very careful with the phone. I hate screen protectors, but I ended up putting one on (from bestskinsever). It actually works quite well, and the screen protector made the scratch invisible, which is pretty cool.
I highly recommend bestskinsever. The body skin, and now the screen protector as well, work very well for me - couldn't be happier. Better than any case (although of course you sacrifice drop protection).
http://www.bestskinsever.com/htc-one-x-skin
Does anyone want to post pics of the scratches on their phones? Maybe seeing the pattern in which these scratches appear can shed light on how they are caused.
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I know this probably shouldn't be in the General Section but I just want to help people out! Beware, The HTC Sensation does not have proper gorilla glass, gorilla glass does scratch but not that easily, today I handed over my phone to some friends and I saw them using the phone very carefully but when i got the phone back there were BIG scratches here and there on the screen! Whoever hasn't bought a screen guard PLEASE do so and remember NOT to buy the glare screen guard, but the Anti-glare one. The glare screen protector doesn't work that well under the sun and most of the time you see yourself rather than the UI on the screen even in full brightness. The Anti-glare protector works PERFECTLY.
And also guys, please help me out. The scratches are really minor but irritating. The aren't visible when holding the phone normally or looking at it from the front but when i tilt the screen I can see them. Would getting a screen guard help? Would it hide the scratches?
Sorry if this has been posted already..
I had a couple of scratches on my screen so I put a zagg screen protector on. I can't see any scratches on my screen anymore.
Optimusg2x said:
I had a couple of scratches on my screen so I put a zagg screen protector on. I can't see any scratches on my screen anymore.
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Thanks a lot for replying. Unfortunately, that company isn't available here in my country. So would a normal screen guard by a good company do?
Can you post some pics?
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Can you post some pics?
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Umm i dont think youll be able to see it in pictures.
Is AMZER a good company? would it hide the scratches?
Funny you mentioned that.
Before I returned my old unit for some issues, I did a scratch test using keys and the blade edge of scissors. I couldn't make any scratches although I was hitting the screen fairy hard...
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jparity said:
Funny you mentioned that.
Before I returned my old unit for some issues, I did a scratch test using keys and the blade edge of scissors. I couldn't make any scratches although I was hitting the screen fairy hard...
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magic. I'm the unlucky one I guess
Sorry for repost and BUMP - Is amzer a good company? Should I order the protector?
I always keep one pocket free for "the phone pocket"... I mean sure it's gorilla glass and all, just like my galaxy S was, but I don't want to test it out!
Sorry to hear that the OP was having issues. It seems very strange that a finger could cause scratches like that... Was there some kind of debris around? Like sand or something?
It is Gorilla Glass, and it isn't scratch proof:
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
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I always keep one pocket free for "the phone pocket"... I mean sure it's gorilla glass and all, just like my galaxy S was, but I don't want to test it out!
Sorry to hear that the OP was having issues. It seems very strange that a finger could cause scratches like that... Was there some kind of debris around? Like sand or something?
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Nope ! NOTHING at all, it's always in my pouch! Anyway, again some one please answer me - is amzer a good company? xD
iam wearing my sensation in the pocket together with my keys for like two months already, no scratches on display so far .... the back side is another story though xD
shammanCZ said:
iam wearing my sensation in the pocket together with my keys for like two months already, no scratches on display so far .... the back side is another story though xD
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DAMN lucky.
It's not actually a SCRATCH! Like a hard one, it's big thats why its visible when i tilt my phone and when i put my nail across the screen to check whether it's a scratch, i can feel it.
IS AMZER A GOOD COMPANY >.< ?!?!!?
arzbhatia said:
Thanks a lot for replying. Unfortunately, that company isn't available here in my country. So would a normal screen guard by a good company do?
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I think any screen protector will work.
You aren't getting a reply , because people don't know. Buy one and see for yourself. Screen protectors aren't expensive. I just bought 8 for under 10$
The hTC Sensation has Gorilla Glass
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
It's because your screen protector, those things aren't scratch proof. I had the same problem.
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It is Gorilla Glass, and it isn't scratch proof:
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
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Oh wow, even the G1 used Gorilla Glass. That was long time ago and before other manufacturers started bragging about their Gorilla glass equipped gadgets. The same goes for back-illuminated camera sensor. Only Apple made a big deal out of it, while EVO 4G (saw it in iFixit teardown) and possibily also other HTC phones also used back-illuminated sensors.
again i had my phone since 6/16/2011 it stay in my cargo pants pocket with keys and everything else still my phone have know scratches all i get is finger prints wich is supposed to be finger print resistance
I may not call it a scratch. It's just irritating ordered the amzer protector.
evo 4g was supposedly gorilla glass. The one day i was rocking it without a case (the superbowl, i was a little buzzed) my buddy took me on a beer run got out of the car with phone on my lap and it skidded across the cement screen down. i flipped **** picked it up only to have a scratch on the top left plastic the screen was fine.
So you let you friends see ur phone and they handed it back with scratches? Id beat some ass thats not cool
As an early adopter, I know better than to complain about software issues at launch. That being said, I have my doubts about the quality of the glass in front of this beautiful screen.
I previously owned a Motorola Atrix 4G, which took moderate abuse in the year I owned it for. In that time span, without a screen protector, the screen sustained minimal scratches and were only visible in the right, particularly outdoors in sunlight.
This device, I have owned for about two weeks now, and it has two significant gouges; one at the top where the glass meets the body of the phone, and one at the bottom, not on the screen itself but its significant enough to feel a 'bump' if you run your fingernail over it. Big disappointment coming from the Atrix that never had a scratch you could feel. In daylight, depending on the viewing angle, is covered with dozens of small thin scratches. They don't impact viewing quality of the screen, but simply seeing how much damage the screen has sustained in the first two weeks makes me question how it will be in a year.
I plan on trying the Skinomi screen protectors that claim to 'heal' scratches, the big gouges I can live with but I was wondering if others have noticed this screen seems to be less scratch-resistant than other smartphones?
Mine already has a scratch that can be felt with a fingernail. My Captivate that never had a screen protector is in better shape. Maybe there's an issue here...
My atrix has been abused and screen still looks new with no screen protector. It is now my 20 month old daughters device to watch Disney videos on and the screen is still perfect. The body on the other hand is scratched to hell.
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Are you setting your phones screen down or is this just happening under normal usage?
My Atrix held up fairly well to scratches. I dropped it on concrete a few days before I sold it. The drop resulted in some pretty good scratching.
Had my One X for 3 weeks and I don't think there's a single scratch. Plus it seems to resist fingerprints much better than the trix.
Really, who gives a crap? Go outside, touch a breast, fart in public. Live life. It's just a phone.
I wonder if there aren't issues with Gorilla Glass 2 since it is so new. This is the first production device that uses Gorilla Glass 2.
roscoejackson said:
Really, who gives a crap? Go outside, touch a breast, fart in public. Live life. It's just a phone.
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Lol this made my day!!!
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roscoejackson said:
Really, who gives a crap? Go outside, touch a breast, fart in public. Live life. It's just a phone.
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Hahahaha
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roscoejackson said:
Really, who gives a crap? Go outside, touch a breast, fart in public. Live life. It's just a phone.
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There's an article somewhere (gizmodo or engadget) of a Chinese video of the HTC employee stress testing the screen of the one x. He uses the screen as a hammer and pounds nails into a wood block. Not a scratch or crack. Go check it out.
Also its just a phone. Of the glass breaks its replaceable. The ttime you spend inside isn't.
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roscoejackson said:
Really, who gives a crap? Go outside, touch a breast, fart in public. Live life. It's just a phone.
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Made my day, too.
Peter
“Who cares about a screen scratching and getting marked?" lol. Usually people who don't have a device long and it gets damaged.
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minor scatch already - but new glass coming
After 2 years with the Captivate (no screen protector - I love the feel of the naked gorilla glass) I was hoping to keep up the good luck. no scratches on my Cappy!!!
Well, I am the proud owner of a gray HOX. I recently had an unfortunate accident (some kid tried to swipe/snatch the phone from my hand and it went flying and skidding on the glass for about 5 feet!!!) and I have a tiny scratch near the bottom toolbar - but I haven't been bothered at all in everyday use, just that first scratch disappoinment!
Ordered a new one for $37 and its on its way. Now I actually plan to wait to replace and use the ever so slightly marred one until I get a few scratches.
We replace an old Iphone glass last year and the replacement made the phone feel brand new again.
Needless to say, my son took off his screen protector on his phone after he found out the cost was insignificant to replace. He prefers the glass and I don't blame him!
The One X has a beautiful screen and glass, it's a shame to cover it with a protector that will get nicked up anyway.
Gorilla Glass is overrated.
Yesterday, I dropped mine completely naked from waist height, watching it flutter to ground in slow-motion like a John Woo flick, landing on the corner of the glass on the sidewalk, and it only has the slightest of scratches on the bezel, completely invisible unless really focused upon. At the time I stared at it, face down on the ground, thinking, "Well, there goes that." Completely expected it to be shattered. Turned it over and couldn't believe it.
So either I got a lucky bounce or it's decently durable.
Case arrived today. Because that's how the universe rolls.
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Ordered a new one for $37 and its on its way. Now I actually plan to wait to replace and use the ever so slightly marred one until I get a few scratches.
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I'm sure I'm not the only one who is interested in finding out where you ordered it from and how difficult it is to replace. Please share? :thumbup:
If you were so concerned about scratches on your screen why didn't you install a protector in the first place?
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I don't put anything over the display. But I do get a case to protect the device. Without doubt my devices would all get damaged and marked if they fell without a case protecting them.
http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/05/31/video-two-minutes-of-the-htc-one-x-being-used-as-a-hammer/
Must be alright
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http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/05/31/video-two-minutes-of-the-htc-one-x-being-used-as-a-hammer/
Must be alright
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At last! I don't need to carry a hammer around with me anymore!
With Gorilla Glass 2 on the Infinity, what is your opinion on placing a screen protector on this device? And if 'Yes,' which one?
I have one on my phone and it has been great, but does a tablet like this warrant a screen protector.
For myself, I plan on having the device in a rooCase when it becomes available.
Thanks for your input.
I had a protector on my NexusOne that has Gorilla V1.
Dumbest idea ever!
I removed it about a year ago. It fell down so many times, no scratches.
Screen is like when I bought it.
I don't think you need a protector with Gorilla anymore.
if you take it on the go a lot - screen protect it
if you have kids - screen protect it
if you like to set it up and down on stands - screen protect it
if you dont have a leather case - screen protect it.
if you just like the awsome smooth feeling of the glass, then leave it naked and touch it all you want
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With Gorilla Glass 2 on the Infinity, what is your opinion on placing a screen protector on this device? And if 'Yes,' which one?
I have one on my phone and it has been great, but does a tablet like this warrant a screen protector.
For myself, I plan on having the device in a rooCase when it becomes available.
Thanks for your input.
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Screen Protectors usually make for a tight fit with docks. You may have to do a little trimming around the docking points depending on the protector you choose.
When I carry it arround the house, I don't need a protector, Gorilla Glass doesn't seem to get scratches easily (nor does the back of my Infinity, despite what some said).
For going out I either take the dock which encloses the screen within the whole thing or I take TranSleeve (originally meant for the Prime), which is helpful for typing or watching media (two standing positions). I don't see a point of having this kind of sleeve for both (although this seems nice: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28593251&postcount=19), although I have bought the cheapest (~$3) neoprene etui/sleeve for 10" netbooks available (somehow they tend to be cheaper than the same products for 10" tablets): http://vegacom.eu/data/gfx/pictures/large/6/6/9566_7.jpg?337768
This is more for suddently-dropping-the-bag-on-the-floor kind of situation than to avoid scratches, but I feel better with these precautions (I also carry a few books in the backpack quite often, so it seems safer to have some kind of cover).
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When I carry it arround the house, I don't need a protector, Gorilla Glass doesn't seem to get scratches easily (nor does the back of my Infinity, despite what some said).
For going out I either take the dock which encloses the screen within the whole thing or I take TranSleeve (originally meant for the Prime), which is helpful for typing or watching media (two standing positions).
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Are we talking screen protectors or cases here? I'm thinking I'm going to grab a slip case for the tablet/dock to just slip it in something light.
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Are we talking screen protectors or cases here? I'm thinking I'm going to grab a slip case for the tablet/dock to just slip it in something light.
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I was answering the question if one should protect the screen with gorilla glass, but ok, good point. I would never use something that would blur the image on the Infinity, but I can understand somebody would want to do it to be able to use the tablet in direct sunlight. But to avoid scratches? Hell no!
You can some brutal things to gorilla glass without scratching it. Most people don't need a screen protector. The huge elephant in the room is dust, which might surprise some folks who don't have to live with much of it. If you live in an especially dusty region, you should seriously consider protecting even a GG2 screen. The glass has not been invented that won't scratch if the right piece of dust gets dragged across it just so. Hammering a nail with an HTC one x is impressive (reference to a youtube vid I saw once), but not the most practical test. Some dust particles are harder than nails, I assure you.
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I was answering the question if one should protect the screen with gorilla glass, but ok, good point. I would never use something that would blur the image on the Infinity, but I can understand somebody would want to do it to be able to use the tablet in direct sunlight. But to avoid scratches? Hell no!
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I don't think I'll put one on mine. It's not gong to get thrown around like my phone does lol. My phone has to have a screen protector...
An anti glare screen protector could be a good idea
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You can some brutal things to gorilla glass without scratching it. Most people don't need a screen protector. The huge elephant in the room is dust, which might surprise some folks who don't have to live with much of it. If you live in an especially dusty region, you should seriously consider protecting even a GG2 screen. The glass has not been invented that won't scratch if the right piece of dust gets dragged across it just so. Hammering a nail with an HTC one x is impressive (reference to a youtube vid I saw once), but not the most practical test. Some dust particles are harder than nails, I assure you.
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Definitely +1 concerning the dust, but concerning the damage reduction potential of Gorilla Glass: when I got my LG Optimus 2x about one and a half years ago, I rubbed the tip of a knife on the screen (Gorilla Glass v1) to and fro in a ballsy whim during a dinner with friends. Turns out it was a bad idea: although I have since upgraded to the SGS2 and the LG is now carried around by my wife, it still bears a nice mark (scratch).
Although, with a probability close to certainty, a normal screen would've been utterly destroyed (I wasn't exactly gentle), the potential for damage is still there and it doesn't even take visceral violence. It is chemically hardened glass, it can take a beating but it is only an extra line of defense.
For the sake of on-topic conversation: I have never used a screen protector on any device I own. I take good care of them and mostly use them eitehr indoors or in a shaded area (inside the train, for example). If you'd need outdoor visibility, consider it. If you have the dock, think about a good sleeve or case (I have bought an relatively cheap leather one on eBay and, although it does add significant bulk, it does a commendable job as far as protection goes).
fortunz said:
You can some brutal things to gorilla glass without scratching it. Most people don't need a screen protector. The huge elephant in the room is dust, which might surprise some folks who don't have to live with much of it. If you live in an especially dusty region, you should seriously consider protecting even a GG2 screen. The glass has not been invented that won't scratch if the right piece of dust gets dragged across it just so. Hammering a nail with an HTC one x is impressive (reference to a youtube vid I saw once), but not the most practical test. Some dust particles are harder than nails, I assure you.
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Dust? Really? Have you seen the Gorilla Glass 2 vendor video? They threw everything at it but the kitchen sink. If dust was ever to be their demise, Gorilla would lose ALL credibility with their product. I'm hardly worried.
I love the "Guerilla" typo, it should be an extra-hardened version! ;D
My post here shows why you'd use a anti-glare film on the TF700T.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28362111&postcount=2806
When I got mine I found it was almost impossible to use out on the pattio without the anti-glare film.
The glass is simply a perfect reflector giving very crisp and detailed images of everything around and abowe you overshadowing the data on the screen.
The same issue faces almost all tabs and phones though.
The anti-glare screen does do odd things to the pixels due to the high density, but overall it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28366344&postcount=2815
xRevilatioNx said:
Dust? Really? Have you seen the Gorilla Glass 2 vendor video? They threw everything at it but the kitchen sink. If dust was ever to be their demise, Gorilla would lose ALL credibility with their product. I'm hardly worried.
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GG is tough and great, but you underestimate the power of dust.
+1 for an Anti-glare protector. Not for it's "protection" qualities, but for it's anti-glare qualities... I just got my TF700 and the screen is beautiful, but very reflective... Plus the anti-glares help reduce finger prints significantly. Just get a good one - you usually get what you pay for when it comes to anti-glare protectors.
However, I do worry that it may interfere with the screen quality too much on the TF700 though (they usually create some level of "pixelation" effect which may ruin the TF700 "experience" - not sure as I don't have one yet!
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I refer to the effect of anti-glares as the rainbow effect. It acts a little like a prism per pixel, especially noticeable on white screens as you'd expect. Some people just see it as noise. Some don't see it.
I'm undecided about whether or not its worth it. It always has been before (bonus: fewer prints), but I've never had a screen this beautiful before either, and I'm not sure I want to obscure it.
My argument is pretty simple: the Infinity is so pretty I would never want to blemish it with any permanent type of screen protector. And it gets so hot in direct sunlight during summer here anyway that I prefer to stay indoors with it ;>
d14b0ll0s said:
My argument is pretty simple: the Infinity is so pretty I would never want to blemish it with any permanent type of screen protector. And it gets so hot in direct sunlight during summer here anyway that I prefer to stay indoors with it ;>
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The screen have too much resistance it grabs the finger.
It's not as smooth to touch on ipad screen, didn't anyone noticed it?
~ not sure WHY there is so much confusion............
Infinity comes with Gorilla GLASS ....>> best best thing since slice bread ...
Like adding a bumper bar to a TANK ..............
IMHO =adding 'protector sticky thing = sounds , looks DUMB , and not to mention COMPLETE WAISTED CASH ....
** send me that 20-40$ pls ** Lol lol
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Hello guys, I just want to share with you something that, for me, its a big problem since this is supposed to be a powerful smartphone with some of the best technologies available....
I have with the phone 3 weeks so far, I have never had a single protector screen on any of my older smartphones (htc hd2, HTC inspire, HTC sensation, and the actual HTC One S) and never had a a single scratch on any of them, EXCEPT FOR THE HTC ONE S..!
yesterday I went out with my friends and after going back to home I checked my phone and didn't noticed any scratch on it (i always use my left pocket to my phone only)..
But today when I woke up I grab my phone and noticed a big scratch with many microscopy scratches around the big one, and that's WITH DOING NOTHING, I HAVENT DROP MY PHONE AND I DONT PUT IT WITH KEYS OR COINS
I'm from Mexico and here, there is not screen protectors to buy one to my HTC one S (i don't like to use them anyway)
What could be wrong with this phone that get easily scratched? As far as I know this phone has gorilla glass 2 so its supposed to be very resistant to scratches :S
Any way to remove those scratches??
Thanks guys hope someone Give a feedback or advices about this big HTC one S problem
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I have to agree that it seems with this phone the screen scratches a lot more easier then the other ones. I have a small scratch on my screen. I'm going to buy a screen protector when I get a chance.
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Same here... A smallish biggish scratch about inch long. Can't see it in the dark but on day light its hideous.
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Sorry about the phone
I work for a retail store and HTC rep comes in every so often,from what he said is its not true gorilla glass but the built it inhouse to the same specifications ... As we see it is not
But they could say that the screen is "SCRATCH PROOF" and I would still use a screen protector.. spigen, best skins ever, and one incipio sends out with their cases are some of the best I've used.
I've have seen something about fixing eye glass lenses with a spray and wipe but do not know if the application would work on a display the same way... But a screen protector might hide some of the scratches
Keep it in pocket, alone, facing my leg...never scratch on any phone I've owned...
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Sorry about the phone
I work for a retail store and HTC rep comes in every so often,from what he said is its not true gorilla glass but the built it inhouse to the same specifications ... As we see it is not
But they could say that the screen is "SCRATCH PROOF" and I would still use a screen protector.. spigen, best skins ever, and one incipio sends out with their cases are some of the best I've used.
I've have seen something about fixing eye glass lenses with a spray and wipe but do not know if the application would work on a display the same way... But a screen protector might hide some of the scratches
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Yeah screen protectors do hide a lot of scratches, for some reason they just don't want to dry right for me now. Never had a problem in the past.
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N3xU5one said:
Sorry about the phone
I work for a retail store and HTC rep comes in every so often,from what he said is its not true gorilla glass but the built it inhouse to the same specifications ... As we see it is not
But they could say that the screen is "SCRATCH PROOF" and I would still use a screen protector.. spigen, best skins ever, and one incipio sends out with their cases are some of the best I've used.
I've have seen something about fixing eye glass lenses with a spray and wipe but do not know if the application would work on a display the same way... But a screen protector might hide some of the scratches
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then why is it on the list?
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
Yeah I also put my phone in an empty pocket with the screen facing my leg, I really don't know how can be possible to
Have that big scratch without dropping the phone or nothing like that I really don't know, I had a sensation and I dropped it dozens of times and not a single scratch and without screen protector..!!
Now on this phone magicAlly appea a big mama scratch with many sons around it -.-
I've heard that with some product to the glasses could be possible to remove some scratches
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coronangel said:
then why is it on the list?
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
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You tell me.... HTC Guy new his sh*t and wasn't some 3rd party rep wouldn't think we would just up and lie about when I asked him, and people are having issues.... No clue.... Just my 2 cents
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Unfortunately, like all glass, a single speck of sand can scratch your phone. You can take a sharp knife to your phone and scratch away but it won't do anything. However, if you have some sand, or some small pieces of hard particulate dirt, then when it rubs against your screen, it will scratch it.
At least, that's my understanding. I know the glass has been chemically treated to prevent this, but it's still glass at the end of the day.
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Unfortunately, like all glass, a single speck of sand can scratch your phone. You can take a sharp knife to your phone and scratch away but it won't do anything. However, if you have some sand, or some small pieces of hard particulate dirt, then when it rubs against your screen, it will scratch it.
At least, that's my understanding. I know the glass has been chemically treated to prevent this, but it's still glass at the end of the day.
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No glass is truly scratch-proof. Gorilla glass is just more resistant than others.
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No glass is truly scratch-proof. Gorilla glass is just more resistant than others.
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Yeah but on my phone appeared those scratches from nowhere
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Sometimes I have keys in the same pocket as the One S, still don't have any scratches. I see it's better then the Incredible S, which had Gorilla glas version 1.
This can't be gorilla glass
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This can't be gorilla glass
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It's scratch, not beat-the-****-out-of-your-phone, resistant. Why do people think that this glass will not break? Nothing is indestructible, you have to remember that.
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It's scratch, not beat-the-****-out-of-your-phone, resistant. Why do people think that this glass will not break? Nothing is indestructible, you have to remember that.
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That was a 2 foot drop off my lap (I'm short). My old heavy MyTouch 4G took epic tumbles without battle scars for almost 2 years. I'm considering replacing it with the GS2 or GS3
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That was a 2 foot drop off my lap (I'm short). My old heavy MyTouch 4G took epic tumbles without battle scars for almost 2 years. I'm considering replacing it with the GS2 or GS3
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That's what I'm arguing....
My HTC sensation had gorilla glass 1 and I dropped it several times from different distances and not a single scratch, and with this suddenly appears a very fat, ugly, and nasty scratch that in sunlight its like a sticker on my phone
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smrfd said:
That was a 2 foot drop off my lap (I'm short). My old heavy MyTouch 4G took epic tumbles without battle scars for almost 2 years. I'm considering replacing it with the GS2 or GS3
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There are people that have gotten in car accidents going 100+ mph and walked away with no permanent damage and there are people who have fallen or bumped their heads in very minor ways and ended up dead. Breaking or scratching your phone is the same way. You may drop it 10 times and think "this thing is indesctructable!" Then the 11th time you drop it, bam, instant paperweight. Or, you could be unlucky and get the paperweight on the first hit. These things are too expensive (and these days, too slippery) to not have some form of screen protection and case. I'm extremely careful with mine, but still manage to drop it from time to time. That's why it's in a case. I also have screen protection.
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That's what I'm arguing....
My HTC sensation had gorilla glass 1 and I dropped it several times from different distances and not a single scratch, and with this suddenly appears a very fat, ugly, and nasty scratch that in sunlight its like a sticker on my phone
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I'm pretty sure SOMETHING caused the scratch. You just aren't aware of what it was. Getting scratches happens just like I said above. You could treat the thing bad and have nothing happen and then get a scratch seemingly from out of no where.
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That was a 2 foot drop off my lap (I'm short). My old heavy MyTouch 4G took epic tumbles without battle scars for almost 2 years. I'm considering replacing it with the GS2 or GS3
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Do you know how tempered glass works? A 1cm drop onto the right location on the glass can cause it to shatter. Well, maybe not 1cm, but the height isn't what does the glass in.
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Yeah but on my phone appeared those scratches from nowhere
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If you can prove that on the night when you got scratches that you did not have any tiny tiny particles of dirt in your pocket, that are common in the air especially if you're not in a clean room, then yes, I think your scratches came out of nowhere and you should start a religion.
However, what's more likely is you don't realize that your jeans might have particulate silica sand in the material, or that at one point some really really fine pieces of sand floating in the air landed on your hand as you put your hand in your pocket and got rubbed off.
Scratch resistant, not scratch-proof.
If even a single tiny speck of sand touched the screen, it would probably leave a micro-scratch. Unless they start depositing a layer of diamond on top of the glass, it will scratch over time.
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Really the only way to get rid of the scratches is if you could somehow fill them with the same material that was removed. Not very easy, and I doubt you will find something like that at a reasonable price. Or by buffing the scratch out, but that is much more dangerous.
How strong is this suppise to be? My phone took a two inch fall and the screen is pretty much gone.
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Normally its supposed to be decently strong. However, due to the design of the phone and the way the glass curves around the edges, it isn't uncommon for the point of impact to be directly on the glass. This creates a vulnerability for the device and is why you see so many broken S3s. This phone requires a case.
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Had this phone for months with no case and it still looks great. Been through a couple medium drops (nothing too crazy, but a couple feet onto concrete from the car) and no marks at all.
I refuse to double the size of my phone, which i bought because it was so sleek and small
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How strong is this suppise to be? My phone took a two inch fall and the screen is pretty much gone.
iTzAmazed
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I think two inch fall will cause no damage don't you think? Unless you meant two feet.
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I have a uag case, too risky not to. I dropped mine from my mouth into the floor at the gas station. My only concern was getting it sanitized so I didn't get any germs.
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The problem with Gorilla Glass is the corners. From my experiences anyway. A short drop right on the corner completely wrecked my screen once. But I think two inches is quite an exaggeration. Had to be at least 2ft. Maybe a foot.
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Had this phone for months with no case and it still looks great. Been through a couple medium drops (nothing too crazy, but a couple feet onto concrete from the car) and no marks at all.
I refuse to double the size of my phone, which i bought because it was so sleek and small
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I find it hard to believe that you dropped your S3 a couple of feet, from a car and onto the concrete and didn't at least get a scuff mark?
Unless you drive hot wheels and your concrete is made of grass!
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How strong is this suppise to be? My phone took a two inch fall and the screen is pretty much gone.
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That must be some drop. My screen shattered but it was also 10 degrees outside.
I have replaced several gorilla glass screens. They are great for scratch resistance, almost indestructible that way, but hit them on the edge, or pry up on it and snap crackle pop. I don't care what phone I have had, it gets a case that comes over the front to keep glass off table etc when face down, and I use Phantom Skinz on all my screens. Never had a problem yet, but it is fun replacing friends screens who don't like cases and screen covers ;-0.
droped mine less than 18 inches but caught the corner just right and shattered. the one time i didn't get insurance:crying:
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I have replaced several gorilla glass screens. They are great for scratch resistance, almost indestructible that way, but hit them on the edge, or pry up on it and snap crackle pop. I don't care what phone I have had, it gets a case that comes over the front to keep glass off table etc when face down, and I use Phantom Skinz on all my screens. Never had a problem yet, but it is fun replacing friends screens who don't like cases and screen covers ;-0.
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Honestly how strong is the screen protector. Like against good hits and stuff... I usually do the field goal catch when I drop my phone, where it flies across the room... Obviously that still might be too much, but do you think it would hold up pretty good?
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Honestly how strong is the screen protector. Like against good hits and stuff... I usually do the field goal catch when I drop my phone, where it flies across the room... Obviously that still might be too much, but do you think it would hold up pretty good?
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I think the screen protector is pretty strong. I look at it as a thin plastic/rubbery barrier between the glass and any sharp objects that might impact the glass. I have never broken or cracked a screen myself and had some pretty good drops/punts when trying to catch with foot lol.
Scratchproof not crashproof
GG protects against scratches, that's about it. I don't believe its any more shatter resistant than other glass. I use a bumper case, which protects the edges but leaves the back largely uncovered. Best compromise I could find between protection and not adding bulk. I actually prefer it to uncovered because I always found that the GS3 was kind of slick and easy to drop without a case of any kind.
Agree
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Mine screen got scratched pretty soon after I purchased it. I was pretty disappointed. Ended up getting a ZAG and it's held up nicely.
My screen scratched from my finger nail. My wife's screen is all scratched to hell. Yet she does nothing different than she did with her Fascinate with gg1. I think the coating on gg2 much softer.
I don't like it.
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droped mine less than 18 inches but caught the corner just right and shattered. the one time i didn't get insurance:crying:
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700 phone and you didn't get insurance
I dont have insurance either but I do have one of those ebay TPU cases, seems to protect it from drops just fine
my friend's s3 hit a hardwood floor with the corner of his phone and a giant crack just appeared across his his screen
Here is a picture:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37829485#post37829485
Blue6IX said:
It actually fell out of my pocket (pants pocket - lower cargo pocket so about knee height) as I was getting it out.
Thing is, this was new years eve, and it had been sitting in my car for a number of hours. It landed on the edge of a concrete walkway, so it was uneven pressure when it hit.
And being as there was snow on the ground, it was really cold - the phone being in my car (off by the way) for those hours meant it was just as cold (and brittle) when it hit.
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There are two things on the screen in that picture - my customary piece of electrical tape over the front facing camera, and a screen protector.
The screen protector is why it's still usable. Without it, all the pieces of screen would have fallen out. The only thing that is broken, is the gorilla glass part of the screen.
It sucks trying to work through all the cracks and breakage, but because the screen protector keeps it all there and flat I can work through all that mess.
I bought another 32 gig model, so it's not the s3 I use day to day, but it does still have its role in my division of the android army.
I always use screen protectors, I don't care what claims are made about the screen. With it you have a chance to still use it in a worst case like this. Without it, this device would be relatively useless.
I'll eventually get around to buying another screen for it, but the screen protector held it together long enough for me to get another one, and now it's not such a priority on my list. Someday.
Here is a link with some pretty interesting info from Corning regarding Gorilla Glass, scratching, breaking, etc., including Gorilla Glass 3:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Corn...-Glass-3-is-not-like-most-other-glass_id38494