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On the desire s it is easy to get scratches on the screen and I have a keep one. I thought that the screen was gorrila glass??
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i haven't noticed any problems with mine. I even dropped it on concrete which managed to chip the aluminium on the back but left the screen intact. The only time i can see scratches are when it's under direct light and those are still hard to see. Also, i do not use a screen protector.
It's clearly not a rubbish screen or this forum would be flooded with more posts saying the same
Buy a screen protector they're named like that for a reason
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I obviously have got one now.
ben_pyett said:
It's clearly not a rubbish screen or this forum would be flooded with more posts saying the same
Buy a screen protector they're named like that for a reason
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I hat screen protectors, but the screen seems to be adequate; I dont get any scratch and carry the phone in my pocket without any kind of protection (just try to no mix up with coins and keys).
When compared side to side, the screen is also somewhat dimmer and the Nexus S (S-LCD version, not amoled). Colors are also less vivid, but that may be software related.
Viewing angles might and black levels not be the best, but the brightness and colours are great. I'd hardly say the screen is crap. Also, pretty sure it is Gorilla glass but I'm not going to try and find out.
Compare it to x10 mini and you an se that diference...
faddys123 said:
On the desire s it is easy to get scratches on the screen and I have a keep one. I thought that the screen was gorrila glass??
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i am pretty sure that the screen is gorilla glass
who told you that gorilla glass cant be scratched?it is scratch resistant not scratch proof
a small grain of sand can scratch the screen easily
that is why it is always better to get a screen protector as soon as you get the device
DS has for sure gorilla glass. but you can see some small hair0like scratches when the screen is off. i use protective membranes
I tried on x10 mini foil from Brando. They are 110% quality. But after an hour goes to bin :-D
I havent any scratch on screen. Desire s detto.
I noticed a scratch today, only had it several days.
Does anybody else have the rainbow effect happening to the screen protector on the Otterbox defender, also does anyone know how to fix it? (other than the baby powder trick)
Thanks in advanced
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danny39 said:
Does anybody else have the rainbow effect happening to the screen protector on the Otterbox defender, also does anyone know how to fix it? (other than the baby powder trick)
Thanks in advanced
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afaik the only effective way to get rid of the watermarks is to use baby powder. but its not like you actually put baby powder on it. What you do is, you grab a "bottle" or whatever its called of baby powder. Without opening the lid, shake it vigorously. This gets all the particles to create a mist inside the bottle. then, take your front otterbox piece and unscrew the baby powder. hold the bottle upright and from about half a foot away, gently squeeze the baby powder upwards onto the inside of the otterbox screen. Just squeeze enough so you can slightly see some smoke come up. Then you're done!!! It doesnt look like it did anything, but once you put the case on, it does wonders..
Hope that helped!!
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afaik the only effective way to get rid of the watermarks is to use baby powder. but its not like you actually put baby powder on it. What you do is, you grab a "bottle" or whatever its called of baby powder. Without opening the lid, shake it vigorously. This gets all the particles to create a mist inside the bottle. then, take your front otterbox piece and unscrew the baby powder. hold the bottle upright and from about half a foot away, gently squeeze the baby powder upwards onto the inside of the otterbox screen. Just squeeze enough so you can slightly see some smoke come up. Then you're done!!! It doesnt look like it did anything, but once you put the case on, it does wonders..
Hope that helped!!
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I did that on the original iphone Otterbox, I was just looking for a way to avoid it, thanks anyway
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The rainbow effect actually stopped after about 2 hours of the case on the phone.
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Does your defender fit tight on the phone. Mine feels loose at the edges and the screen cover greatly reduces touch sensitivity. Just wondering about your thoughts.
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Intub8 said:
Does your defender fit tight on the phone. Mine feels loose at the edges and the screen cover greatly reduces touch sensitivity. Just wondering about your thoughts.
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Mine fits perfectly. Games play great and touch sensitivity is fine
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I hated that Rainbow effect so I just ended up ordering Zagg invisible shield and removing the otterbox screen...screen is much better!
I just cut the screen protector out of my defender case. Freaking awesome. Still protected against drops, bit without screen issues.
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How do u get rid of rainbow affect? A quick way
Hello, as it appears from the title, i have g note 10.1, i did put a screen protector but my pen scratched that protector, i have removed the protector and now its without it, the problem is, my fingerprints always comes to my screen, this bothering me alot, any idea how to clean it?
With alcoholic cologne or water with a piece of cotton or what?(because im afraid of screen damage if i clean it with anything i said before?
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YusufMH said:
Hello, as it appears from the title, i have g note 10.1, i did put a screen protector but my pen scratched that protector, i have removed the protector and now its without it, the problem is, my fingerprints always comes to my screen, this bothering me alot, any idea how to clean it?
With alcoholic cologne or water with a piece of cotton or what?(because im afraid of screen damage if i clean it with anything i said before?
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I bought a bottle of clean screener with nice soft cloth. Does the job nicely. Fragrance free wet wipes will work nicely too.
I just use my glasses cloth. Simple as that. I dont have a screen protector either
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Thanks guys. Really appreciate Your replies .
I'll look up for the screen Cleaner then.
thanks again
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I try to use only a micro fibre cloth. I get them at camera stores. I use them on my dslr camera lenses, so I trust then
A little glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth works nicely...with or without screen protector.
YusufMH said:
Hello, as it appears from the title, i have g note 10.1, i did put a screen protector but my pen scratched that protector, i have removed the protector and now its without it, the problem is, my fingerprints always comes to my screen, this bothering me alot, any idea how to clean it?
With alcoholic cologne or water with a piece of cotton or what?(because im afraid of screen damage if i clean it with anything i said before?
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This is strange but the GT-N8000 manual does not say, But...........
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201208/20120806151356085/GT-N8000_UM_EU_Icecream_Eng_Rev.1.0_120806_Screen.pdf
The GT-N8013 manual on page 193 - Care and Maintenance - Cleaning solutions - Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the mobile device. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water solution"
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201302/20130212074808185/GT-N8013_English_User_Manual_MA3_F4.pdf
I just generally use a soft clean microfiber cloth to get rid of finger prints but for things that can't be removed with a dry cloth I use a biodegradable glass cleaner that does not contain any ammonia or alcohol and a clean microfiber cloth
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I found that the nexus touchscreen attracts tons of fingerprints compared to other phones. It may just be my screen protector, who knows, but I was wondering how do you guys properly clean your nexus ?
I just simply wipe it down real good with microfiber cloth. I need to find a way to extract the dust from the front speaker grille. I've tried gum method but didn't help
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I use my shirt.
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scream4cheese said:
I use my shirt.
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X2 :good:
why have i never thought about my shirt
Windex and a soft cloth.
scream4cheese said:
I use my shirt.
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Yep. I don't see the point in putting any effort into it when I know that 5 minutes later it's gonna be covered in fingerprints again.
spit + shirt!
also theres a small gap between the glass and chrome bezel.. how do you remove dust from there???its really annoying >.<
lokenok said:
also theres a small gap between the glass and chrome bezel.. how do you remove dust from there???its really annoying >.<
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Exactly! I have dust stuck in there too......it gets so annoying when the entire phone is completely clean and there's dust in that little gap....
First you said its the touchscreen, then you said its your screen protector. Buy a higher quality oleophobic screen protector like Spigen. You can carry a microcloth with you as well.
First world problems
lokenok said:
also theres a small gap between the glass and chrome bezel.. how do you remove dust from there???its really annoying >.<
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I just use the corner of a piece of paper, such as a PostIt note, and gently run it the length of the gap.
Glasses cloth. If really sticky, soap & water and glasses cloth
Get a keyboard co2 dust spray???
I wonder if you could apply an oleophobic coating on a screen protector? Like I bought the spigen crystal cause I figured the oleophobic one would lose that layer eventually anyway just like glass screens. But if you could DIY it you could get whatever screen protector you want and then just buy the spray.
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I lick the screen with my tongue and wipe it dry on somebody's shirt. Works with any phone, difficult with tablets though.
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Exactly! I have dust stuck in there too......it gets so annoying when the entire phone is completely clean and there's dust in that little gap....
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My compressor set to 100psi...although a can of dust off should work :laugh:
I used an old toothbrush and it cleaned it pretty good.
I generally just wipe it off with my shirt... if I'm at home I'll give it a good lick and wipe it off. Way serious.
I recently purchased a tempered glass screen protector for my nexus 5. From using it so far I love most everything about it. It feels just like the screen without a screen protector and does not smudge is easily as the other screen protectors I would use. Since I'm used to paying a lot less for screen protectors I took a lot of time to apply the screen protector. I took about 30 minutes, but it was worth it since I applied it perfectly. Not a piece of dust, so straight it looks like the screen itself. However as soon as I applied it I was disappointed to see these weird patterns under the screen. I said spider webs because that is the best term I can think of to describe them. It almost looks like little circles of fiber are under the screen. The biggest one has a little rainbow circle in the middle surrounded by what looks like a spider web. Any help would be appreciated.
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It's moisture - did you apply it in a wet environment? I applied mine in a bathroom after running a hot shower (to settle the dust) and ended up with something that looks exactly like this.
Bump. I just need to know if it is a faulty screen protector so I can return it
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Its a known issue with the N5. Almost everyone has the spider web with the tampered glass, especially by the mic. You might be able to get rid of it by using binder clips or some sort of clips and leave it over night.
I was in a bathroom since it has the least dust but it was dry at the time. I did wipe it down with 70% isopropyl rubbing alcohol. I didn't notice any left at the time and I figure it would have all evaporated quickly anyways. What did you end up doing with yours?
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I heard about the binder clip thing, but I'm way too protective of my phone and would honestly just rather buy another screen protector.I wasn't aware the problem is common in the n5. Thanks for the input!
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Don't buy the same screen protector. You'll get the same result. Mine also have that little dimple on the bottom right portion on my phone. If you must, get the iloom flex glass or similar kind. It goes on your screen without air bubble trapped unlike the non bendable glass protector. Hope this helps.
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you can try massaging them just like getting rid of bubbles from a plastic screen protector. applying pressure using your fingers.
if you don't want to use binders, you can use clothespin with a cloth in between to apply pressure.
I initially had them but after doing the above I got rid of it and it never came back.
It could well be a faulty screen protector. Which brand did you buy? I had an identical problem with my spigen tempered glass screen protector. Luckily they were happy to replace/refund it as it was known to have come from the original, faulty batch they initially released around the release date of the nexus 5.
Domster26 said:
Bump. I just need to know if it is a faulty screen protector so I can return it
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I recently purchased a tempered glass screen protector for my nexus 5. From using it so far I love most everything about it. It feels just like the screen without a screen protector and does not smudge is easily as the other screen protectors I would use. Since I'm used to paying a lot less for screen protectors I took a lot of time to apply the screen protector. I took about 30 minutes, but it was worth it since I applied it perfectly. Not a piece of dust, so straight it looks like the screen itself. However as soon as I applied it I was disappointed to see these weird patterns under the screen. I said spider webs because that is the best term I can think of to describe them. It almost looks like little circles of fiber are under the screen. The biggest one has a little rainbow circle in the middle surrounded by what looks like a spider web. Any help would be appreciated.
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Its not faulty, I'm very OCD myself, and I had the same thing with a tempered glass screen protector from Anker.
It took about a week of gentle massaging, and rubbing, but it comes out. You just need to keep rubbing it...
DO NOT SAY THATS WHAT SHE SAID
But seriously... thats all
may need the "glue" to take care of it...
use a hair drier and get it warm... then use pressure and come clothe clips... i think a binder clip is too strong
see what happens
I used a small adjustable wrench with cloth covering the back of phone and the glass. With it you decide how firm its clamped.
20 minutes and the big bubble to the right of the led was gone. Never to return. ?
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An update to provide info to those in the future. Not wanting to try anything with my phone until trying out a new one, I contacted the person who sold it to me. The eBay seller kindly sent me a new one, so as soon as I got it, I applied it. I was even more careful, and was frustrated every time it was half a millimeter off. Once again, I applied it perfectly. I put my finger on the center of it, and watched it slowly stick. My heart dropped when it revealed the bubbles, in the identical spots as they were in before. Not to mention the biggest one seems bigger and there is a slight patterned line in the middle. I haven't decided yet. I might try the methods everyone provided (Thanks!), or I will get myself a nice spigen one. I think it might have been because it was some cheap protector. The pictures are below.
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I used binder clips but I used a thick microfiber cloth before I put the binder clip on and it worked 100%. I had a small area near the camera at the top and placed a MF cloth over it and used the end of a ball point pen (Not the tip) and put pressure on it and it disappeared. It's now been 1 month and its still flawless.
If you don't clamp and leave it clamped for 20 minutes or so on those bubbles, they will likely appear on any glass protector. Its a widely know n5 screen issue.
A binder clip....or a medium adjustable wrench work great. Careful not to over tighten and break the glass tho. And use padding....cloth.
Some guys here keep returning them, thinking they are all defective adhesive in the exact same spots. Lol. Especially the well known big spot to the right of the led.
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I'll add, my mime ghost had the same bubbles as the pics above. 20 minutes of the wrench in each spot....they were all gone for good. 2 months now and the glass is still flawless and bubble free.
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kj2112 said:
If you don't clamp and leave it clamped for 20 minutes or so on those bubbles, they will likely appear on any glass protector. Its a widely know n5 screen issue.
A binder clip....or a medium adjustable wrench work great. Careful not to over tighten and break the glass tho. And use padding....cloth.
Some guys here keep returning them, thinking they are all defective adhesive in the exact same spots. Lol. Especially the well known big spot to the right of the led.
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I'll add, my mime ghost had the same bubbles as the pics above. 20 minutes of the wrench in each spot....they were all gone for good. 2 months now and the glass is still flawless and bubble free.
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Thanks to everyone for the help! I thought it was my screen protector. Now I just have to bring myself to put a binder clip on my phone.
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Domster26 said:
Thanks to everyone for the help! I thought it was my screen protector. Now I just have to bring myself to put a binder clip on my phone.
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I had the same issue like you. You have to take the back cover off and unscrew the bolt that is under to bubble. The screen is fitted with 4 bolts at the bottom. It is too tightened.
bioan said:
I had the same issue like you. You have to take the back cover off and unscrew the bolt that is under to bubble. The screen is fitted with 4 bolts at the bottom. It is too tightened.
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I probably wouldn't want to try it until I had tried the binder clip, but doesn't taking off the back cover void your warranty?
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Thread cleaned, and honestly, I don't know why (or how for that matter) it turned into a racial discussion.
But in the better interest, let's try and not be so sensitive in the future.
No harm, no foul.
But if anybody says "cheap Russian cars"... I will agree with you 100% :laugh::laugh::laugh:
Carry on with... what was it? Oh yeah, screen protectors.
MD
Domster26 said:
I probably wouldn't want to try it until I had tried the binder clip, but doesn't taking off the back cover void your warranty?
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No. You can easily take it off with a plastic card. It's fitted with clips.