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I used my Nexus S without a screen protector, and there was one day when I was using the phone heavily, this part of the screen felt a little rough to the touch when I was swiping it.
Now when I look at the screen I see these faint track marks on the screen that aren't scratches, but it's like something smudged the screen. I have wiped it with microfibre cloth (My Oakleys pouch) but I can't remove this smudge.
It's barely visible when the screen is on but you can see it if the screen is off.
Does anybody else have this problem? Is it a scratch or can I wash this off somehow?
I have similar spots... it's most likely the oleophobic coating wore off in that area. Not sure how it happens, but it seems to be ****ty coating.
Kayatoast said:
I used my Nexus S without a screen protector, and there was one day when I was using the phone heavily, this part of the screen felt a little rough to the touch when I was swiping it.
Now when I look at the screen I see these faint track marks on the screen that aren't scratches, but it's like something smudged the screen. I have wiped it with microfibre cloth (My Oakleys pouch) but I can't remove this smudge.
It's barely visible when the screen is on but you can see it if the screen is off.
Does anybody else have this problem? Is it a scratch or can I wash this off somehow?
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dinan said:
I have similar spots... it's most likely the oleophobic coating wore off in that area. Not sure how it happens, but it seems to be ****ty coating.
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I also have one such small spot that is only visible when the screen is off, and only visible at a certain angle with a lot of light. It's been there since I got the phone. It actually looks like it's under the glass, but I can't tell for sure. I can't feel it. I've been keeping an eye on it and I'll utilize Best Buy's protection plan if it gets worse. Im glad I'm not the only one, but this is a little disappointing.
It's problably the oleophobic coating like others said. I have the same thing on mine, and have been thinking of exchanging it because of it. But I think I might as well keep it, as this phone has no other problems, and I'm sure it will probably wear off any phone I get with due time.
Take a paper towel and lightly go over that area. I bet it comes clean so you can't see it anymore until you wipe your oily fingers in that spot again. It seems oils like to get stuck in those spots unless you clean it with something that absorbs oils, and isn't reused over and over.
Thanks for the replies guys. Yeah I am hesitant to do a return as my phone works great with none of the issues faced by others.
I'll try cleaning it as suggested. Thanks!
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I had the smudges that Kayatoast talked about. I just wiped it off with a paper towel and it disappeared. I guess we must clean it with something that absorbs oil.
My smudges probably came from the hand lotion...
I've also decided not to return mine because I don't want to get a replacement phone with a worse problem.
As for wiping it off, this may work for others in some situations, but the spot on mine is definitely a blemish/defect. Cleaning it has zero effect.
I used iklear to clean the screen then wiped it down with a microfibre cloth. That took care of the smudge. Then I slapped a screen protector on it and that took care of the smudge..now to get rid of those air bubbles..lol.
I recommend this brand: http://www.protectionfilms24.com/pr...geraeteklasse=7&marke=Samsung&modell=4603&go=
Arrived in 2 days, made by 3M and doesn't affect my screen clarity at all.
I just realized the same type of smudge on mine today. It's not on top of the screen, but seems like it's under it. Like others, I didn't want to exchange it because everything else works fine plus I'm out of my 30 day period with no exchange.
If I remember, I'm probably going to do a warranty exchange before it ends.
When I was cleaning my screen to put on my cheap eBay screen protector, I noticed the same smudge in the middle of my screen. No amount of cleaning removed it completely. On went the screen protector, and "Voila", smudge disappeared .
BTW, the eBay screen protector is very close to screen feel as the naked screen and is completely clear. Free with the $3.99 shipped silicone case... gotta love eBay!!!
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When I was cleaning my screen to put on my cheap eBay screen protector, I noticed the same smudge in the middle of my screen. No amount of cleaning removed it completely. On went the screen protector, and "Voila", smudge disappeared .
BTW, the eBay screen protector is very close to screen feel as the naked screen and is completely clear. Free with the $3.99 shipped silicone case... gotta love eBay!!!
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You know, I thought this was a joke until I got the cheap screen protectors that came with the S gel case. Yeah, it disappears. Weird since it looked like the smudge was under the screen.
Phew im glad im not the only one, the smudge is barely noticeable except under light and while the screen is off. Going to try to clean it.
Is the smudge you guys are talking about, blue by chance? I have a slight blue streak underneath my screen since it was purchased. To best describe it, it looks like a shiney blue streak from cleaning with windex that never dries.
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While similar to the other thread regarding the coating wearing off, I seem to be suffering a different problem with various Nexus S's I've gone through over the past two weeks. I'll do my best to describe the problem, but bear with me as I'll try to be as detailed as possible.
I typically keep my phone in one of three places. It's always either in my inside pocket of my pea coat, one of the angled pockets on the outside of the same coat, or it's in the right pocket of my slacks. It is never in these pockets with any other objects and has either been naked, in the Nexus One pouch, or in the G1 pouch as recommended by several other XDAers.
My first Nexus S formed a pattern right over the menu button on the bottom of the phone. They resembled scratches at first glance, but if you were to completely clean the phone with a microfiber cloth and some rubbing alcohol, they would disappear entirely. Even in most lighting situations, you would never be able to see the pattern that formed. It only became easily visible after I had used the phone and smudged it up with fingerprints. Thinking they were scuffs, I also tried to rub them out with other cloths and solutions, none of which helped whatsoever.
This pattern over the menu button drove me crazy enough that I exchanged it with Best Buy.
My second Nexus S did well for about a week until I noticed a similar pattern forming near the top of the phone by the earpiece. It was three or four slightly curved horizontal lines that all behaved just as the previous pattern did on my last Nexus S.
I traced the cause of these lines back to the G1 pouch as the inseam of the case was rubbing against the screen. Thus, I no longer use the pouch anymore.
Still within the holiday return period, I decided to exchange this model as well. I currently have a brand-spankin' new Nexus S with zero screen defects that I have been hesitant to put in ANY pouch or keep in ANY pocket.
I would opt for a screen protector at this point, but that really defeats the purpose of having the oleophobic coating in the first place. I also have the Tech21 d3o pouch and two of the generic Samsung pouches from Hong Kong set to arrive in the next couple weeks.
Has anybody else noticed this with their Nexus S? I would post pics but I returned both phones with the issue and I have not a camera that would have been able to capture such detail.
Stop using chemicals to clean your screen.
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Stop using chemicals to clean your screen.
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Why? Is battery acid bad for it or something?
Mine has a spot where it kinda got messed up. but if you wipe the oils off that spot, you can't see it at all. It annoys me, and I've thought of exchanging it. But my thinking it's just going to happen on the next phone anyway. I don't want to exchange it for a phone that might really be defective, so for now I am trying to not think about it. After all, it's a phone, and over time it's gonna get dings and scratched anyway.... Just like a $50k sports car that you use every day. It's inevitable.
That's about where I'm at with this problem too, except I really didn't think cosmetic defects like this would happen within the first month!
I kept my Nexus One significantly longer than any other phone I've ever owned and the only cosmetic damage it ever incurred was when my girlfriend threw hers on the bed and it landed on mine. Even that incident only caused a minor scuff in the corner of the phone. The screen, Teflon, metal bezel, all of them remained perfect.
Yeah, I hear you. My droid 1 lasted me from launch date up until I got my nexus s. Never put a screen protector on it, just kept it in my pants pocket. It's been dropped, has a couple dings, but the screen is perfect. I cleaned it with my shirt, jeans or whatever.
I'm just hoping that if the coating on the nexus s gets worse and wears more, that it can be totally removed with no traces left behind. I don't really care too much about finger prints, as i'll just wipe them off.
if you pay top dollar for a phone, then you should take the extra steps to purchase proper cleaning solutions for your device. The reason why some people are experiencing this problem is because they are probably using solvents or abrasive cloths that damages the oleophobic coating. For example, like using rubbing alcohol. This stuff is just not wearing off, people are rubbing it off.
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@j.bruha: maybe your problem could depends on your after shave (i.e. on your second phone that had problems on top) or on an hand care cream (even too much aggressive)... I think it's very strange that you have the same problem with 3 terminals in less than a week.
Completely unrelated, but how do you like the Tech 21 pouch? Would you mind starting a thread with a couple pictures? I know a lot of people have been asking about Tech 21 and their d3o stuff.
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if you pay top dollar for a phone, then you should take the extra steps to purchase proper cleaning solutions for your device. The reason why some people are experiencing this problem is because they are probably using solvents or abrasive cloths that damages the oleophobic coating. For example, like using rubbing alcohol. This stuff is just not wearing off, people are rubbing it off.
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That's not true at all. Many people who have had these issues said they never used any chemicals or liquids to clean the screen.
That is correct. These "chemicals" were used after the lines started forming. To be more descriptive about said chemicals, I used medical alcohol squares and wipes designed specifically for phones that I picked up from work to try to clean the screen after I noticed the damage. These same chemicals were used on all of the Nexus Ones that came through my household and none of them ever showed any signs of damage at all.
As I said in the original post, these are solid lines that seem to have shown up due to something pressing against the phone either repeatedly or hard enough to make these inconsistencies, despite the fact that all of the phones have been exceptionally well taken care of. Again, I won't call them scratches since they only show up in certain lighting conditions and after smudges start to form from usage. I've seen scratches on a Vibrant I borrowed before I bought the Nexus S and this is totally different. The only similarity is that they're straight lines and not entire sections or hairline scratches like the back of the phone collects too easily.
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Completely unrelated, but how do you like the Tech 21 pouch? Would you mind starting a thread with a couple pictures? I know a lot of people have been asking about Tech 21 and their d3o stuff.
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As soon as it arrives, I'll fire up a new thread with some pictures of it. It's supposed to arrive sometime next week.
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That's not true at all. Many people who have had these issues said they never used any chemicals or liquids to clean the screen.
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This is what I said " they are probably using solvents or abrasive cloths that damages the oleophobic coating." It's already proven the NS doesn't have gorilla glass so if you continuously go thru your day without a screen protector then micro-scratches will occur through daily usage of taking it in and out of your pockets, purses, messenger bag, etc. If you're using harsh solvents to clean your screen, then you risk damaging the screen. If you're using abrasive cloths, you risk damaging the screen. Even constant swyping with your finger, eventually the dust particles will scratch it up, plain and simple. The first thread I saw of this, you can tell from the swirls on the screen, more so than not, he rubbed something abrasive or harsh chemicals into his screen and screwed it up himself.
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This is what I said " they are probably using solvents or abrasive cloths that damages the oleophobic coating." It's already proven the NS doesn't have gorilla glass so if you continuously go thru your day without a screen protector then micro-scratches will occur through daily usage of taking it in and out of your pockets, purses, messenger bag, etc. If you're using harsh solvents to clean your screen, then you risk damaging the screen. If you're using abrasive cloths, you risk damaging the screen. Even constant swyping with your finger, eventually the dust particles will scratch it up, plain and simple. The first thread I saw of this, you can tell from the swirls on the screen, more so than not, he rubbed something abrasive or harsh chemicals into his screen and screwed it up himself.
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Do you work for best buy?...lol
j.bruha said:
While similar to the other thread regarding the coating wearing off, I seem to be suffering a different problem with various Nexus S's I've gone through over the past two weeks. I'll do my best to describe the problem, but bear with me as I'll try to be as detailed as possible.
I typically keep my phone in one of three places. It's always either in my inside pocket of my pea coat, one of the angled pockets on the outside of the same coat, or it's in the right pocket of my slacks. It is never in these pockets with any other objects and has either been naked, in the Nexus One pouch, or in the G1 pouch as recommended by several other XDAers.
My first Nexus S formed a pattern right over the menu button on the bottom of the phone. They resembled scratches at first glance, but if you were to completely clean the phone with a microfiber cloth and some rubbing alcohol, they would disappear entirely. Even in most lighting situations, you would never be able to see the pattern that formed. It only became easily visible after I had used the phone and smudged it up with fingerprints. Thinking they were scuffs, I also tried to rub them out with other cloths and solutions, none of which helped whatsoever.
This pattern over the menu button drove me crazy enough that I exchanged it with Best Buy.
My second Nexus S did well for about a week until I noticed a similar pattern forming near the top of the phone by the earpiece. It was three or four slightly curved horizontal lines that all behaved just as the previous pattern did on my last Nexus S.
I traced the cause of these lines back to the G1 pouch as the inseam of the case was rubbing against the screen. Thus, I no longer use the pouch anymore.
Still within the holiday return period, I decided to exchange this model as well. I currently have a brand-spankin' new Nexus S with zero screen defects that I have been hesitant to put in ANY pouch or keep in ANY pocket.
I would opt for a screen protector at this point, but that really defeats the purpose of having the oleophobic coating in the first place. I also have the Tech21 d3o pouch and two of the generic Samsung pouches from Hong Kong set to arrive in the next couple weeks.
Has anybody else noticed this with their Nexus S? I would post pics but I returned both phones with the issue and I have not a camera that would have been able to capture such detail.
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Off topic but how long do we have to exchange the Nexus S
Android Touch said:
Off topic but how long do we have to exchange the Nexus S
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Best Buy's return period was extended until January 31st for everything purchased during the holiday season. If you bought it recently, you have 30 days from the date of purchase.
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Do you work for best buy?...lol
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If you must know....read a few of my post in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877497 and i'm sure you're intelligent enough to make a calculated guess.
Great thinking outside the box. Maybe he is shaving with Occam's razor? HAR HAR!
syncro said:
@j.bruha: maybe your problem could depends on your after shave (i.e. on your second phone that had problems on top) or on an hand care cream (even too much aggressive)... I think it's very strange that you have the same problem with 3 terminals in less than a week.
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Not sure if this is the same thing happening to anyone, but this has happened on two out of the four phones I have had (others had touch screen issues, right side of screen would stop responding) Basically what happens is after about 4 days a area developes on the screen that looks just a little darker than the rest of the screen. If I touch it, it leaves a finger print. If I wipe it, the print kinda disapears, but there is still a very faint dark mark. I have only used a microfiber cloth to clean all of my phones, and I've never had this issue with any of my other phones including my Nexus one and Vibrant.
As you can see on this phone it forms in the shape of a tear drop. My other phone it happened next to the ear piece and was much bigger.
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Curious to see if anyone is having this issue.
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While similar to the other thread regarding the coating wearing off, I seem to be suffering a different problem with various Nexus S's I've gone through over the past two weeks. I'll do my best to describe the problem, but bear ....
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I think I'm having the same issue as you have. It's happened two of the four phones I've been through. The first time near the ear piece, on the new one, on the bottom left of the actual screen.
I've owned a nexus 4 for six months before this. The screen feels better than the nexus 4 in hand, don't know if it's because of the gorilla glass 3 or different coating. Did anyone's coating wear off yet? I'm refraining from cleaning the display because I'm scared the coating will wear off. It also isn't getting dirty in the first place, the oleophobic coating is good this time.
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I've owned a nexus 4 for six months before this. The screen feels better than the nexus 4 in hand, don't know if it's because of the gorilla glass 3 or different coating. Did anyone's coating wear off yet? I'm refraining from cleaning the display because I'm scared the coating will wear off. It also isn't getting dirty in the first place, the oleophobic coating is good this time.
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I never had an issue with the N4 regarding the oleophic coating wearing off bro.
On the Corning website there is a whitepaper about the Gorilla Glass 3 coating. It was specifically designed to withstand wiping, 20,000 wipes so and that's with the worst case scenario "rubbing the screen on your clothes". It also recovers over 99% of the screen visibility in just a wipe or two.
It did also outline using different cleaning products and chemicals. All of them degraded the coating and were not recommended.
Do spigen clear screen protectors 10 bucks for a three pack and solved.
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I never had an issue with the N4 regarding the oleophic coating wearing off bro.
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I did. But it was after about 6 months of use and I think I made the mistake of using windex with alcohol to clean it. Lesson learned...
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I did. But it was after about 6 months of use and I think I made the mistake of using windex with alcohol to clean it. Lesson learned...
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Mine wore off after 3 weeks. Not the entire screen though. More like two lines towards the bottom of the screen. Call Google Play to get it replaced. It really shouldn't happen within 3 weeks of use.
On my nexus 4 which I got last year at launch, the coating has worn off in two places, only noticed this the last month or so. Never used anything to clean it apart from a bit of spit and my tea shirt a few times.
1) Where I scroll web pages, lower rightish, about an inch or so long and a finger tip+ wide.
2) A very small patch right at the bottom in the middle, where I slide up for pie controls.
I hope the n5 has a more durable coating.
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I did. But it was after about 6 months of use and I think I made the mistake of using windex with alcohol to clean it. Lesson learned...
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Yikes, Windex has ammonia. Very hard on this kind of stuff.
Guys, use a dry microfiber cloth. You can get it slightly damp with water to power through any dried on pieces of god-knows-what. Your coating should outlast the phone.
Microfiber is king. I never even have to wet it down.
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Ok this is the first time I hear about the coating on Gorilla glass wearing off. This stuff is fused into the glass. I've used windex, alcohol and other chemicals on both my N4 and N5 and have never seen any wear marks of any kind.
How do you know you have a wear spot? Can anyone post a picture?
obsanity said:
Ok this is the first time I hear about the coating on Gorilla glass wearing off. This stuff is fused into the glass. I've used windex, alcohol and other chemicals on both my N4 and N5 and have never seen any wear marks of any kind.
How do you know you have a wear spot? Can anyone post a picture?
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Corning recommends not using any chemicals. They degrade the coating somewhat as it was designed to make wiping marks and stains away easy with only cloth. 10 wipes a day should last 5 years or so.
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Corning recommends not using any chemicals. They degrade the coating somewhat as it was designed to make wiping marks and stains away easy with only cloth. 10 wipes a day should last 5 years or so.
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OK, I can understand what the glass manufacturer recommends but I was asking for pictures. Had anyone had actually damaged it using cleaning fluids? Like I mentioned, I've used windex and alcohol on my N4 almost each day for the past year and the screen looks brand new each time I clean it.
I would not recommend Windex as it can actually undergo chemical reactions with coatings. Diluted alcohol-based lens cleaners should be safer.
I had my first N5 for a few weeks but it had 7 dead pixels, so I got an RMA swap. The first one I just threw in my pocket without any protection, and after two weeks I noticed in very bright direct light a few tiny surface scratches - presumably in the surface coating. Not as bad as what would happen on Galaxy Nexus but I didn't want it to get any worse. So now I'm using a screen protector.
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I would not recommend Windex as it can actually undergo chemical reactions with coatings. Diluted alcohol-based lens cleaners should be safer.
I had my first N5 for a few weeks but it had 7 dead pixels, so I got an RMA swap. The first one I just threw in my pocket without any protection, and after two weeks I noticed in very bright direct light a few tiny surface scratches - presumably in the surface coating. Not as bad as what would happen on Galaxy Nexus but I didn't want it to get any worse. So now I'm using a screen protector.
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That's surface scratches... totally different than some wear spots from some presumable coating coming off.
I'm sorry but I think your note about some chemical reaction with Windex is total BS. That's just from my experience actually using Windex on the surface.
I've used a damp microfiber cloth to wipe my screen. I felt that my finger didn't glide as smooth as before with my Nexus 4 before. But the coating on the nexus 5 is great, I never even had to wipe my screen yet because the coating is just that good.
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obsanity said:
That's surface scratches... totally different than some wear spots from some presumable coating coming off.
I'm sorry but I think your note about some chemical reaction with Windex is total BS. That's just from my experience actually using Windex on the surface.
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Have it your way. Ammonia is a nucleophile. It can open up certain types of chemical bonds. Prolonged use with any sort of polymer such as a coating can cause permanent chemical changes.
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I too have never hear of the coating coming off. I'm a paramedic and use some harsh cleaners on my phone and have never had a problem.
Edit: I realized this this discussion is more about the screen coating screen cracks, I have made a different post instead. I did not delete this post encase it is interesting as it is screen related, however if you feal it is to off topic I will delete it.
I have been lucky so far but my co-worker's phone died not even two weeks in. He said his kid had knocked a glass (cup/mug) over hitting the screen at an unusual angle.
The phone it self works grate but it must have caught the screen at the wrong angle for it to crack. I say this because I have dropped my Nexus 5 with some force and it has been fine so far. Also its not often I see a crack starting from the side (see pic) and not one of the corners.
The only place here in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) that would repair it had a price that was ~50 shy of a brand new Nexus 5 (he has a 16gig).
Edit: The screen protector in the pic was not attached during the crack it is a iPhone4 protector added after the crack so that the phone can be used without bleeding fingers.
Hi
A bit of a thread bump, but this came up in my search... I had my Nexus 5 since launch day, but in the last few months I have noticed two rather large areas of the middle of the screen are always oily or "smudged".
If I clean the screen by carefully applying sellotape and then lifting, all oil and smudges are removed, but even after cleaning my hands and using the screen lightly in the same two areas there is always a permanent smudge, and in those areas it feels different, as if the coating is removed.
I have not used any screen protectors or cleaners and I take great care of my Nexus.
It is annoying with the glare.
I haven't had a phone do this before..
I have started a more recent thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2637312 but perhaps this thread will have subscribers viewing it.
Cheers
Maybe Im just a damn idiot, as I am not used to wet application screen protectors, but after installing skinomi, my phone is stuck on safe mode and touchscreen no longer works. I kinda wish I never bought it, I feel sad, mad, and ready to cry. I had my phone a whole 4 days... Im posting this as a warning, Not sure what I did wrong, but I will NEVER use wet application screen protectors again.
Sorry to hear. I wonder why people use screen protectors in the first place. Why? I've owned more phones than I could even begin to count, never used a screen protector and have never scratched a single one of my phones' screens.
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Sorry to hear. I wonder why people use screen protectors in the first place. Why? I've owned more phones than I could even begin to count, never used a screen protector and have never scratched a single one of my phones' screens.
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+1 :-\
darkleafar said:
Maybe Im just a damn idiot, as I am not used to wet application screen protectors, but after installing skinomi, my phone is stuck on safe mode and touchscreen no longer works. I kinda wish I never bought it, I feel sad, mad, and ready to cry. I had my phone a whole 4 days... Im posting this as a warning, Not sure what I did wrong, but I will NEVER use wet application screen protectors again.
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Give it time to dry and there is a good chance that all will be well
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Probably why they say a thin layer, and to squeegee it away from any opening. I have a Skinomi shield on. Did you also let it sit for four hours before turning it on? Following the instructions is important. I hope you had insurance on it. It's such a great phone to lose because of a little water.
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I've owned more phones than I could even begin to count, never used a screen protector and have never scratched a single one of my phones' screens.
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Well you are one of the lucky ones, i had a few phones in recent years that had gorilla glass...but still got little scratches on the screen that were super annoying. One from keys in pocket the other one fell of a table and knicked a pebble.
I will never go without one on my phone
I won't either, but rather have tempered glass. Maybe some day it will be out. I dropped my phone once with a tempered glass shield. The shield broke, but the screen was undamaged, and the seller sent me a new one free.
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darkleafar said:
Maybe Im just a damn idiot, as I am not used to wet application screen protectors, but after installing skinomi, my phone is stuck on safe mode and touchscreen no longer works. I kinda wish I never bought it, I feel sad, mad, and ready to cry. I had my phone a whole 4 days... Im posting this as a warning, Not sure what I did wrong, but I will NEVER use wet application screen protectors again.
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I feel for you. I was almost in that boat.
The edge part of the note is where all the water goes. It gets in by the spen and hits the main board.
I let mines dry for a little bit then turn it on and the screen was fine (minus the dots or lint) but then when it boot the screen went brown and crap. I pulled the battery and took the phone apart and blow dry it for 30mins. Put it back together and my heart attack stop.
Lol
But yes be very careful with the phone and water. I recommend removing the s pen and wraping a towel around the phone once done. Let dry for a hr then blow dry it for 20mins.
I never done a wet protector either but I think I got it now. Isthe inky problem is they seem to get more lint from the mist of the spray. But also I'm not in a dang white clean room.
Lol...
Best place to put it on is in the bathroom after a shower. It becomes the most lint free room in the house. [emoji6]
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Oditius said:
Best place to put it on is in the bathroom after a shower. It becomes the most lint free room in the house. [emoji6]
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Great tip I'll try that.
And here the board. This phone is easy to take apart.
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I've had it inside a bag of rice since yesterday night. When I get home I will try reboot again.
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I've had it inside a bag of rice since yesterday night. When I get home I will try reboot again.
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Just take it apart.
I posted a pic. Just unscrew the bolts and slowly lift up the board. And blow dry it on low.
There are push connectors for the power button so it's possible that has started to short out.
I wish you the best with recovering your phone.
I wash my protector off and put it back on. So all is good for me now.
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Sorry to hear. I wonder why people use screen protectors in the first place. Why? I've owned more phones than I could even begin to count, never used a screen protector and have never scratched a single one of my phones' screens.
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Well, it really depends. All my phones so far since gorilla glass was invented were without screen protectors and I've not had a single scratch. I realised that was also partly because I've always kept my phone inside my pocket alone, with nothing else inside together with the phone. My wife chucks her phone into her bag together with everything else, wallet (with metallic zippers), coins, keys etc, and she got a deep scratch within days. So if you are those who chucks your phone into your bag, it's still safer to get a screen protector.
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Well, it really depends. All my phones so far since gorilla glass was invented were without screen protectors and I've not had a single scratch. I realised that was also partly because I've always kept my phone inside my pocket alone, with nothing else inside together with the phone. My wife chucks her phone into her bag together with everything else, wallet (with metallic zippers), coins, keys etc, and she got a deep scratch within days. So if you are those who chucks your phone into your bag, it's still safer to get a screen protector.
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I always keep up with my phones, in a pocket along, take good care of them, but to me it's the case of what if.
If the seen gets scratch that's it. If a protector gets scratch I can change it and not live with a messed up screen.
BAD NEWS:
so the phone came on again, for about an hour and everything was working perfectly. I thought i was good, so I charged the phone. After I did that, vertical green lines appeared through the screen, and eventualy, the phone randomly went into bootloop. It got so bad I was not even able to reset the thing to factory settings.
GOOD NEWS:
For some reason, the water damage indicators did not activate so I was able to exchange my phone at AT&T as I was still within 14 day return period. I explained to the manager what happened and he said it was fine. Just finished setting up my new phone and bought a ZAGG invisible shield DRY from AT&T. It is super hard to install, and I got it in there with much mediocrity. Im going to wait for something better to come out, as I am now traumatized and will not even take my phone into the restroom because now I feel a tiny little splash of water will make the phone explode.
That it's good news indeed, glad it worked out for you.
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I have been using wet application screen protector on my smart phones for the longest time. Brands from skinomi and bodyguardz. I have use this type (wet application ) of screen protector for so long , that i believe i have mastered the art of installing it Lol. wet application screen protector is the way to go vs. Dry application.
510jungleboy said:
I have been using wet application screen protector on my smart phones for the longest time. Brands from skinomi and bodyguardz. I have use this type (wet application ) of screen protector for so long , that i believe i have mastered the art of installing it Lol. wet application screen protector is the way to go vs. Dry application.
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I can tell you that they feel much better.
This was my frist wet one. Had some problems at frist but in the end all was good.
I'm a pro at installing dry ones tho. But I may go with more wet ones in the future I'll see how this one holds up.
Been using Skinomi protectors on several devices without any ill effect. I love the feel and look of the protector!
I recently posted something in the Troubleshooting section about the scrolling edge panels (Yahoo Sports/Finance) acting up after the installation.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2960181
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Hi people!
For those without screen protection, how many of you with scratches on screen of the S7 flat?
No scratches on my S7
No scratches on my S5 with not even a case for almost 2 years
its not bout scratches its bout how well you take care of your phone because it comes with gorilla glass 4 so it shgould last if you take care of it.
Gorilla Glass 4 my ass. I baby my phones and have never scratched a screen until this one. Super disappointed with GG4 or Samsung's implementation...
I also take care of my phones VERY much, and can see some scratches visible on sunlight after 3 months. I never put my phone with something that can scratch it. But then again, I saw those little scratches on every phone I had. Good thing about older phones is that it wasn't so freaking hard to find a screen protector
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I also take care of my phones VERY much, and can see some scratches visible on sunlight after 3 months. I never put my phone with something that can scratch it. But then again, I saw those little scratches on every phone I had. Good thing about older phones is that it wasn't so freaking hard to find a screen protector
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Tried Google?
Loads of S7 screen protectors
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Tried Google?
Loads of S7 screen protectors
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When U live in Serbia, ordering things is a pain in the.. Neck
I have a friend that works in a larger phone accessory shop here, and he said that none of the protectors they have are full screen or that they always have bubbles.
Have U tried any? Maybe a suggestion so I know which protectors are good for ordering online.
I have a galaxy alpha with gorilla glass 4, and also have the small scratches.
These small scratches come from sand,dirt,dust that is harder than the screen and rubs against your phone in your pocket, these small scratches are unavoidable without screenprotector.
But these are small so they don't bother me, what worries me more is the back glass which is not GG4 and scratches more easy.
Hi everyone.
I've owned a Samsung Galaxy S7 SM-G930W8 Exynos edition since release date. One day around month 3 I was removing the phone from my otter box case and with the littlest bit of flexing the back glass cracked horribly. I found this to be very annoying since this is supposed to be a "prime" quality phone with gorilla glass 4. I think it was more like gurly glass 4 as I bearly flexed the phone at all and am a very caring / gentle phone user and have owned many and never cracked a case/screen ever. My question is has anyone had broken glass, front or back replaced under samsungs warranty or am I crap outta luck? I called Samsung once and they said it's not covered. Since it was not outside of proper use I feel I was fed a line. Any help or suggestions? Very dissapointed in gorilla glass 4,and Samsung for placing it all over all sides of the gs7 in a very thin manner.
Makes me rethink if I'll ever purchase another Samsung again.
Discouraged and disappointed!
MrDusan said:
When U live in Serbia, ordering things is a pain in the.. Neck
I have a friend that works in a larger phone accessory shop here, and he said that none of the protectors they have are full screen or that they always have bubbles.
Have U tried any? Maybe a suggestion so I know which protectors are good for ordering online.
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Hard or rigid protectors can't cover the whole screen because the edge has a bevel. I got an anti-glare matte screen protector and it works great
southsideswaggar said:
Hi everyone.
I've owned a Samsung Galaxy S7 SM-G930W8 Exynos edition since release date. One day around month 3 I was removing the phone from my otter box case and with the littlest bit of flexing the back glass cracked horribly. I found this to be very annoying since this is supposed to be a "prime" quality phone with gorilla glass 4. I think it was more like gurly glass 4 as I bearly flexed the phone at all and am a very caring / gentle phone user and have owned many and never cracked a case/screen ever. My question is has anyone had broken glass, front or back replaced under samsungs warranty or am I crap outta luck? I called Samsung once and they said it's not covered. Since it was not outside of proper use I feel I was fed a line. Any help or suggestions? Very dissapointed in gorilla glass 4,and Samsung for placing it all over all sides of the gs7 in a very thin manner.
Makes me rethink if I'll ever purchase another Samsung again.
Discouraged and disappointed!
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Well those back panels can be bought for like 13 bucks and can be easy to replace but you will lose the waterproof tho.
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Hard or rigid protectors can't cover the whole screen because the edge has a bevel. I got an anti-glare matte screen protector and it works great
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Thanks for the tip!
But I don't really want a rigid protector, I mean, i have been using plastic film protectors on all my phones, because I'm very gentle with them and just want to keep them from small pocket scratches. I just need a full screen one that will go over those 2.5d edges of the glass. I also don't like those matte protectors, they totally mess up the screen quality
I had 3 years SG S4 and only one little scratch. After 3 days having S7 I have already weird "graze" (is it correct word in English?) . Is not visible when screen is clean but dirt always stay in the same place. I'm VERY disappointed. Also afraid about home button made of plastic !
My first S7 edge had a super Deep scratch right on the screen curve, stay that for awhile before it turn in a crack going across the screen.
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I bought a Fosmon screen protector for both mine and my wife's S7s and they fit really well. If you apply them correctly then you won't have any bubbles. I never use the guides or anything to put it on, I just go slowly and use a credit card to smooth out bumps. Cleaning your phone screen first with alcohol and a lint free wipe cuts down on anything left on the screen to cause bubbles.
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Well those back panels can be bought for like 13 bucks and can be easy to replace but you will lose the waterproof tho.
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That is not at all what I was asking. My question was has anybody had this issue and had it replaced under warranty? If so what did the process entail and what was said to get it done. I appreciate your comment as to boost your standings in the forums but if your info is not some of actual help you might wanna say nothing at all and let someone else answer the issue.
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That is not at all what I was asking. My question was has anybody had this issue and had it replaced under warranty? If so what did the process entail and what was said to get it done. I appreciate your comment as to boost your standings in the forums but if your info is not some of actual help you might wanna say nothing at all and let someone else answer the issue.
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Since you went hostile... You might wanna to stop being a **** and start your own thread, for your own issue, instead of hijacking this thread. You broke your phone and that isn't a warranty issue, which Samsung already explained to you. He offered you info the help you quickly & easily fix your phone for very little $.
As for screen scratches on my S7, I don't have any so far. No screen protector either. I guess it's probably nerdy, but I carry my phone in a Nite-Ize holster, on my belt, and never in my pocket. So far, I've never scratched a screen on any of my phones since the OG Droid. I had a screen protector on my OG Droid, for a few months, but that's been the only one I've used.
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That is not at all what I was asking. My question was has anybody had this issue and had it replaced under warranty? If so what did the process entail and what was said to get it done. I appreciate your comment as to boost your standings in the forums but if your info is not some of actual help you might wanna say nothing at all and let someone else answer the issue.
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What's your problem? Maybe you should just STFU then if you get mad bout people helping your dumb ass. You break your own phone and come in hete crying bout warranty while this treath is about scratches on the screen. So next time calm down or dont reply
Personally if your just using it day to day you wont see any scratches on your phone especially since the Galaxy S7 has gorilla glass 4. I would recommend a screen protector or even a glass screen protector if you are the type of person who chucks around their phone and doesn't really care about it.
You should be fine using it without a screen protector