I bought the galaxy s4 in the beginning of May. I did not put on a screen protector, having used iPhones from the 3G to the 5 the last 4 years, I have never had any screen scratches on any of them, so I assumed the galaxy series is the same thing.
Now just 3 weeks later, the top left of my display has a bunch of small scratches and glare spots. I know this is the oleophobic coating because if I wipe it down, the scratches all disappear,and only reappear after I put fingerprints on them and such. I haven't been near any beaches and I don't abuse my phones, and with my past 5 iphones, I have never had a scratch, so what gives?
By the way, since I am out of the 14 day return period, can I get this replaced under warranty? Should I go through AT&T or Samsung? Store or online?
I DO have Assurion, and my Citi Forward Visa would have a 50 dollar deductible to pay the 200 dollar Assurion deductible, so it would cost me only 50 for an Assurion replacement, but if I can do this through a warranty exchange, it would be better.
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Now just 3 weeks later, the top left of my display has a bunch of small scratches and glare spots. I know this is the oleophobic coating because if I wipe it down, the scratches all disappear,and only reappear after I put fingerprints on them and such. I haven't been near any beaches and I don't abuse my phones, and with my past 5 iphones, I have never had a scratch, so what gives?
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Serious question: did you have your earlobe pierced recently? I know earrings and piercings wear off the coating when you hold the phone to your ear.
If you do not want to bother with exchanging, maybe try cleaning it well and affixing a screen protector?
Have no thoughts on the return/exchange process (but bumping your msg up.
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Serious question: did you have your earlobe pierced recently? I know earrings and piercings wear off the coating when you hold the phone to your ear.
If you do not want to bother with exchanging, maybe try cleaning it well and affixing a screen protector?
Have no thoughts on the return/exchange process (but bumping your msg up.
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I could be wrong but as far as I've always understood oleophobic coatings all they do is resist fingerprints and has nothing to do with resisting scratches.. In fact its very easy to get very light superficial scratches in the coating itself and not the glass.. Again I could be wrong...
You can always call AT&T or Samsung and ask about if it could be a warranty issue... But I'm pretty sure they're going to tell you its normal wear and tear from everyday use
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Ive had oleophobic coated screens in the past and once they started getting like that ive taken acetone or ensolv if you know what it is to it. Wiped it all around and it was perfect. It doesnt do anything to the glass but be careful about the phone itself, ensolv kind of melts plastic if you let it sit too long. My advice is to tape off the screen and try it out
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I could be wrong but as far as I've always understood oleophobic coatings all they do is resist fingerprints and has nothing to do with resisting scratches.. In fact its very easy to get very light superficial scratches in the coating itself and not the glass.. Again I could be wrong...
You can always call AT&T or Samsung and ask about if it could be a warranty issue... But I'm pretty sure they're going to tell you its normal wear and tear from everyday use
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Oleophobic coating helps resist scratches too believe it or not. The coating's best feature in my opinion is making the screen smooth to glide on and side benefit of that is resisting smudges. But I always use screen protectors so I don't get to experience it much. The good screen protectors with Oleophobic on them are on the pricey side.
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Oleophobic coating helps resist scratches too believe it or not. The coating's best feature in my opinion is making the screen smooth to glide on and side benefit of that is resisting smudges. But I always use screen protectors so I don't get to experience it much. The good screen protectors with Oleophobic on them are on the pricey side.
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You can get the Spigen Oleophibic one for 13 bucks on Amazon. I've used this for the last 2 years on my phones and it's epic stuff.
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You can get the Spigen Oleophibic one for 13 bucks on Amazon. I've used this for the last 2 years on my phones and it's epic stuff.
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That is expensive for 2 protectors and spigen's are more challenging to put on than your usual 3 for $10 protectors. Thrown $13 out the window from botched applications.
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you can also buy new oleo coating and redo it.
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you can also buy new oleo coating and redo it.
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The fusso oleophobic liquid is $25 for a small bottle.
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Mine has scratches all over how you describe.. My girlfriend thinks im crazy cause she cant see them... But i can and theyre there lol it happened to my first s4 the first night i had it i had fallen asleep on it kinda and it did it real bad, i told att they were factory scratches and demanded another one lol
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Mine has scratches all over how you describe.. My girlfriend thinks im crazy cause she cant see them... But i can and theyre there lol it happened to my first s4 the first night i had it i had fallen asleep on it kinda and it did it real bad, i told att they were factory scratches and demanded another one lol
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I would not be bragging about committing fraud around here. It is not looked on well.
Wayne Tech Nexus
Well should a phone really scratch if its slept on the bed?
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Well should a phone really scratch if its slept on the bed?
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Well should a phone really scratch if its slept on the bed?
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Agreed. It really depends on slot. If I work on my my device and the screen wasn't scratched I would be amazed.
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Mmk. But i slept on it, with a cotton tee shirt with Egyptian cotton sheets.. Soo.. Either att can take that faulty POS back or i can eat $35 and cancel my account.
Fraudulent. Lol
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You can get the Spigen Oleophibic one for 13 bucks on Amazon. I've used this for the last 2 years on my phones and it's epic stuff.
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+1 on this screen protector. This is the only type I buy anymore. Get what you pay for.
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Mmk. But i slept on it, with a cotton tee shirt with Egyptian cotton sheets.. Soo.. Either att can take that faulty POS back or i can eat $35 and cancel my account.
Fraudulent. Lol
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So your carelessness is AT&T's fault?
To you and the OP, you both claim to be very careful with your phone but have 'lots of scratches' seems to me you were not that careful. I had my note 2 fir a month, with the flip cover, not a scratch. It fell on a floor face down and the cover opened from my lap while sitting in a chair, a few small scratches occured. Guess what, my fault. I bought a screen protector (only one I could find locally was the one that came with an otterbox commuter case). Seems like you should accept responsibility for what happens to your phone after you take it home.
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That is expensive for 2 protectors and spigen's are more challenging to put on than your usual 3 for $10 protectors. Thrown $13 out the window from botched applications.
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Don't botch the application. Pretty simple really, just take your time.
I guess 13 bucks to me to save a phones screen from just this is hardly expensive.
I just ordered the Sgp ultra optics for $6.99 on Amazon today.
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I just ordered the Sgp ultra optics for $6.99 on Amazon today.
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Cool?
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Anyone else using the sprint screen protectors for their epic? I just bought a pack and I'm really disappointed with them. They are just big enough to cover the screen it self. So there is no margin for error when putting them on. Also I think they are supposed to be anti-glare so make the beautiful screen of my epic hazy and almost pixelated. Any suggestions for decent clear screen protectors?
Does the epic really need a screen protector? I thought the screen was made from some super durable stuff?
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i know i made the sprint people put one on
i can take the hazyness until i get my skinomi
i recommend skinomi
Its still plastic and there are a lot of things that can scratch plastic.
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I'll give skinomi a try. Thanks.
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I took mine back for a refund. They just cost too much and made the screen feel unatural. They let me keep the one I had installed already until my new protectors came.
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People have been saying that the skinomi ones are too long I think... I'd recommend the phantom skinz one since I've had no problem, they have a cut out for the sensors and camera (which the skinomi does not have) and they have a lifetime guarantee.
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this is the one im talking bout i ordered one it has lifetime replacements and openings for the sensors and cam it is awesome on the htc hero so i hope it continues
Well, all I know is that at least the first batch of Skinomis didn't turn out so well. See this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=746037
Too long, but possibly good customer service? And like I said, no cutouts for the lights/sensor/camera. Skinomi has gotten plenty of good reviews for other phones, but for some reason the ones for the Epic haven't been well received.
the site i posted showed a different pic check it out
The Sprint ones are total crap. Took mine back a few hours after I bought them.
yes they are but fools wont take it back cuz i used one
Screen protectors are a waste of your money on this phone
thus why i removed mine
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Screen protectors are a waste of your money on this phone
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I suppose the people with scratches on their glass already would disagree.
I work in dusty, dirty environments. Any phone of mine is getting protection.
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I suppose the people with scratches on their glass already would disagree.
I work in dusty, dirty environments. Any phone of mine is getting protection.
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Yup! I am no doubt in the minority but I have managed to scratch my screen. It was in strange circumstances having to do with hiking on a trail (and I hardly ever hike, less have my phone out...) but scratchedy it went. No 20ft heights or bouncing. Just fell face down from my pocket on a dirt path with a pebble somewhere in there. They're not invincible, people.
lol unless ur doing stuff like that you dont need a protector
under normal use pocket car table things like that no but if ur roughing it why not protect it and get a skinomi
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What site are you talking about?
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damn guess it was a different forum
but its on the skinomi website look at the top
Scratched mine easily... I have 2g steel plugs on my lobes, and the first time i heard them click against the screen I knew I'd have a problem. sure enough, there are tiny scratches from where my ear hit the screen. My fault for not putting a protector on sooner.
Also managed to put a little hairline scratch down by the menu button, but i have no clue how i did that.
I put steinhail ultra on for 4 weeks and I noticed that the corners were parted and it won't stick to the screen anymore. Is that normal, or is there a fix for that?
I had those on my droid X. I think installation is key. I had one corner that tended to pull up too but I was pretty sure it was because I messed the install up.
Edit: this is just a thought but you might try peeling a corner back by using a card to pull it up, then use scotch tape to get any dust off.
Been using Steinheil ultra crystal for about 4 months, no issues with the screen staying flat. Maybe you have a defective protector?
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I tried the tape method several times, but it did not help...maybe it really is defective? Do they have warranty on these?
I have had the same one on since they came out. It is starting to lift a bit around the edges but it is not peeling back or unbearable.
Their site does reference a "Limited Lifetime Warranty" i would just contact them and work it out to get it replaced.
http://www.sgpstore.com//kbase/return/What_is_covered_under_your_Life_Time_Warranty_.html
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I have had the same one on since they came out. It is starting to lift a bit around the edges but it is not peeling back or unbearable.
Their site does reference a "Limited Lifetime Warranty" i would just contact them and work it out to get it replaced.
http://www.sgpstore.com//kbase/return/What_is_covered_under_your_Life_Time_Warranty_.html
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thanks, I sent them an inquiry just now. I hope they send me a replacement...
wow after 10 minutes of sending an email inquiry with pictures, they sent me a replacement right away. Outstanding customer service...
Gotta love Steinheil
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I'm a zagg man myself. The only time I've had a problem was when I messed the install up a bit.
OTB'd CM6 FTW
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I'm a zagg man myself. The only time I've had a problem was when I messed the install up a bit.
OTB'd CM6 FTW
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My first experience with Zagg was terrible. And I'm not a big favorite of how their screen protector looks. Took forever to lose those BestBuy Reps who were insisting that you should have one.
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Just checking, cause nobody is mentioning Gorilla glass. Is that not all it's cracked up to be? (no pun intended, at least at first.) Or, like me, did you not know it was on the phone? I really don't know how good it is, but it seems to be better at protecting from scratches than from breakage. No scratches on mine so far, and I am not using any protector.
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Just checking, cause nobody is mentioning Gorilla glass. Is that not all it's cracked up to be? (no pun intended, at least at first.) Or, like me, did you not know it was on the phone? I really don't know how good it is, but it seems to be better at protecting from scratches than from breakage. No scratches on mine so far, and I am not using any protector.
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I know about it, but even with gorilla glass you still get scratches that are hardly visible with the screen on, but clearly visible when you reflect it to a light source.
And there's no harm to put on extra protection. Only benefits.
It's like a condom...we all know how to prevent pregnancy (coitus interruptus), but you need a safeguard...
An aquaintence of mine has the S3 and I didn't ask why but it looks like the phone was dragged behind a pickup truck on dirt road.
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An aquaintence of mine has the S3 and I didn't ask why but it looks like the phone was dragged behind a pickup truck on dirt road.
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LOL then it probably was, the screen is very durable.
The screen can break pretty easily too, already got a crack on mine from a small fall out of my pocket when i had crouched.
I've always had a screen protector on every one of my phones due to the fact I always carry them in a pocket. I tend to use an Otterbox Commuter case when working in the field (I am in the military) and a slimmer case like the Spigen Modello for normal every day use. So my phones tend to be scratch free... your mileage may vary.
I will not answer this - to superstitious - I might jinx myself.
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The screen is not very search resistant. I somehow managed to get a very small scratch on mine. And I tried to take care not to man handle it before I got a case and screen protector on it.
There is a YouTube video where the Samsung is put to a drop test at waist height from a two positions and the screen broke.
So the guy blew up the phone..lol
I already have 2 scratches on my screen =( and I'm very careful with it
My phone is always going into jean pockets, sliding off the passenger seat into the unknown cracks and crevices of the jeep. Not one screen scratch. No screen protection.
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That in its self prolly jinxed ya lol
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I came from a Droid Razr and while they said the screen used the new gorilla glass, I still was getting scratches on my screen. When I switched to the SIII I wasn't gonna take any chances. I got a moshi brand screen protector for mine. Kind of expensive but it adheres via static so no bubbles, very smooth tracing, and very good protection.
Bottom line - They're expensive but worth every penny. We use them on our display iPads at my store and even crazy kids haven't scratched them yet.
Link is at moshimonde .com under film protectors. (Can't link yet. Still on a new account)
Avoid sand...
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Gorilla Glass 2
Galaxy S3 has Gorilla Glass 2, so I use it without any screen protector.. but I am thinking of buying one hearing news from you guys...
I took off screen protector (curved crystal) It scratched to easy I think what would scratch this is putting it in your pocket with change or keys. Or setting it flat where there is grit or fine pieces of sand. But this screen is pretty scratch resilient
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Here Ya Go!!
Just an FYI... www.xtremeguard.com is having a sale that gives you 80% off of ANY (3) screen protectors of your choice with FREE shipping too! I ordered (3) Front guards for the S3 and it cost me $3.00 shipped... I have used these before and they work great, especially for the money...:good: The coupon code is "80off3" with no quotes of course... So go get your toys protected on the CHEAP!! Just wanted to pass a good deal off to my favorite people!
Yeah my sIII got a skinomi skin the same day I got it. I preordered the skin 2 weeks before I got the phone. Better safe than sorry. Its a great skin by the way front and back.
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I managed to scratch mine with my fingernail. ...without trying.
redbearde said:
I managed to scratch mine with my fingernail. ...without trying.
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WOW... razor sharp and sandy fingers?? lol j/k That I would have to see to believe though....
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That in its self prolly jinxed ya lol
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Nah jinxes don't work that way. Thank goodness.
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I've yet to scratch my screen, although i am very careful with it
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So every time I purchase a new phone I go through the same process.
I spend a significant amount of money on a screen protector for it then to scratch and realise it's more effective to keep buying cheap protectors.
Well..... This time is no different, £30 on this screen protector. I have placed the phone in my pocket a few times where there is no grit or anything that should scratch the screen and it's got light scratches......
Never again :')
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I also have the glas tr on my s4 so far it's ok.
Sorry to hear is it possible to post a pic?
File a claim with them. They will replace it. Their customer service SUCKS at their best, but keep at them. You paid good money for what was suppose to be a good product. If people keep letting companies get away with this crap, companies will keep on doing it to you...
SPIGEN is at the top of the "Doing it to you" list ( and not in the socially accepted good way ).
n0ble said:
So every time I purchase a new phone I go through the same process.
I spend a significant amount of money on a screen protector for it then to scratch and realise it's more effective to keep buying cheap protectors.
Well..... This time is no different, £30 on this screen protector. I have placed the phone in my pocket a few times where there is no grit or anything that should scratch the screen and it's got light scratches......
Never again :')
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Sorry to hear that n0ble, shoot me a PM and we'll hook you up with some of our glass. 9H and all that jazz, guaranteed to take more abuse than pocketing your phone a few times :laugh:
It would be difficult to take a picture of them I think. But there is plenty of lite surface scratches now.
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File a claim with them. They will replace it. Their customer service SUCKS at their best, but keep at them. You paid good money for what was suppose to be a good product. If people keep letting companies get away with this crap, companies will keep on doing it to you...
SPIGEN is at the top of the "Doing it to you" list ( and not in the socially accepted good way ).
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I think I may well do that!
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It would be difficult to take a picture of them I think. But there is plenty of lite surface scratches now.
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You can try keeping a tiny piece of anything on the screen(like a piece of tissue paper) to help the camera focus on the screen!
And try a halogen background lighting or you can first try using the flash to see if it brings out the scratches in the pic!:fingers-crossed:
I also got a scratch on the glass tR which I never know where it came from. Noticed that just 2 or 3 weeks after installing it on my phone. Very disappointed. I ordered MIME for the lifetime warranty then.
I have the nano glass screen protector on my phone about 4 days I think and I already got very light scratches. I will try to take some pictures today for show you guys and spigen as well.
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I have the nano glass screen protector on my phone about 4 days I think and I already got very light scratches. I will try to take some pictures today for show you guys and spigen as well.
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How clear is the screen with it on? Had the.tr and feel that it's not completely clear.
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It's very clear you can't see the difference I totally forget that I have a screen protector. I did take pictures I will upload it later to help you
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It's very clear you can't see the difference I totally forget that I have a screen protector. I did take pictures I will upload it later to help you
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No is fine. I got the nano is incredible!
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What is the point in having a screen rotector on an anti-scratch glass? I used them in the past but since i ended with them i never got a single tiny scratch on any of my phones!
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What is the point in having a screen rotector on an anti-scratch glass? I used them in the past but since i ended with them i never got a single tiny scratch on any of my phones!
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Just because it's scratch resistant it doesn't make them scratch proof. I've seen a few gorilla glass products get scratches on them. You've just been lucky. The only reason I use screen protectors (along with a case) is for a higher resale value.
I have the Glass.tr and it now has a very faint crack going from the center of my phone to the sides.. I haave never dropped it. I think it happened in my pocket.. I think maybe me sitting down or something caused my phone to flex a little bit creating the crack.. which is bull.. it is suppose to be 9h or 8h.. flexing the phone a little should cause a crack.. I mean the gorilla glass didn't crack.. anyway I sent in a request for a new one.. lets see if they will do it.. my experience with spigen is they won't reply for like a week
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I have the Glass.tr and it now has a very faint crack going from the center of my phone to the sides.. I haave never dropped it. I think it happened in my pocket.. I think maybe me sitting down or something caused my phone to flex a little bit creating the crack.. which is bull.. it is suppose to be 9h or 8h.. flexing the phone a little should cause a crack.. I mean the gorilla glass didn't crack.. anyway I sent in a request for a new one.. lets see if they will do it.. my experience with spigen is they won't reply for like a week
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You have it backwards, the harder the glass, the less stress it can take while flexing. Making it thinner also reduces its capacity to remain rigid, making it much easier to flex. The hardness rating is there to prevent scratches. if you want a flexible protector, go with a quality plastic.
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DuckMcQUack said:
What is the point in having a screen rotector on an anti-scratch glass? I used them in the past but since i ended with them i never got a single tiny scratch on any of my phones!
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There is no such thing as "anti-scratch glass"
It is excellent i have it on my iPhone .On S4 i did't buy yet
cheap glass
Bought a screen .004 hardened glass protector for $11 from China off eBay. Haven't tried it out yet still in mail. The specs says it can Handel a razor blade...%98 clear.
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Bought a screen .004 hardened glass protector for $11 from China off eBay. Haven't tried it out yet still in mail. The specs says it can Handel a razor blade...%98 clear.
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links pls.
Within less then 24 hours I managed to scratch it . Very unlucky .. I guess this means im not returning it..
I tried some polished stuff but obviously it aint plastic so didnt work ..
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ouch. sorry to hear. I take it the scratchwas on the body and not the lens?
Picture?
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Within less then 24 hours I managed to scratch it . Very unlucky .. I guess this means im not returning it..
I tried some polished stuff but obviously it aint plastic so didnt work ..
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Claim it arrived like that?
Try a windshield repair kit?
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Claim it arrived like that?
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What's this for an answer! It's his own fault!
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Within less then 24 hours I managed to scratch it . Very unlucky .. I guess this means im not returning it..
I tried some polished stuff but obviously it aint plastic so didnt work ..
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Ouch that sucks. My Gear 1 is still holding up fine after a year.
i have a custom screen protector on it so you cant see the scartch anymore , im gonna order a real one online probably ebay ill take a pic when i replace it .. the scratch is almost one centimeter long its very superficial you an only see it at certain angle .
and hey i was tempted to return it like that the guy may not notice it... it was bought at those stores where they dont ask many questions , I guess i just like the watch anyways with a stainless bracelet on it looks kick ass .
That is the very reason I have screen protector on. I can't hardly tell it is on and at least I know it won't get scratches.
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i have a custom screen protector on it so you cant see the scartch anymore , im gonna order a real one online probably ebay ill take a pic when i replace it .. the scratch is almost one centimeter long its very superficial you an only see it at certain angle .
and hey i was tempted to return it like that the guy may not notice it... it was bought at those stores where they dont ask many questions , I guess i just like the watch anyways with a stainless bracelet on it looks kick ass .
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Hey I got one off of Amazon by Skinomi. It has covers for like 90% of the device 19$
Just to correct some incorrect information above. The Gear 2 AND the Gear 1 both had Gorilla glass 3. As we all know glass scratches when in contact with the right material (grit/sand). It won't scratch from a shirt cuff button or a jacket metal stud however.
You can always see which products use which kind of Gorilla glass here:-
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/samsung
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What's this for an answer! It's his own fault!
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Ya but they can't prove that. Maybe there was a fault in the production of the glass and his didn't get the protective oil coating, or the glass wasn't tempered right. You never know,
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Ya but they can't prove that. Maybe there was a fault in the production of the glass and his didn't get the protective oil coating, or the glass wasn't tempered right. You never know,
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Just dishonest, Lets just say your moral compass needs to be adjusted
That's unlucky. I haven't had my Gear 2 long, but it's still in perfect condition (almost). I guess I'll be extra careful from now on.
Just a scratch, don't sweat it :silly:
I just got my Zagg cover today and I will definitely put it on tomorrow. I hope it fits correctly considering it's clearly labeled for the 'Galaxy Gear 2', I just have the Gear 2. I don't know why they didn't get that right.
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DAGr8 said:
Within less then 24 hours I managed to scratch it . Very unlucky .. I guess this means im not returning it..
I tried some polished stuff but obviously it aint plastic so didnt work ..
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Yeah mine scratched as well. It was a minor scratch and it disappeared when I applied a zagg protector. Now the screen isn't quite as beautiful but this watch is really about functionality when it comes down to it.
On the plus side, you can't even seen that there is a protector on it at a glance. The edges blend well into the brushed metal.
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eric93se said:
Just a scratch, don't sweat it :silly:
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It scratched, but you don't know how serious the scratch is. It could have easily damaged the watch itself.
DAGr8 said:
Within less then 24 hours I managed to scratch it . Very unlucky .. I guess this means im not returning it..
I tried some polished stuff but obviously it aint plastic so didnt work ..
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OH sorry to hear that. It so soon to scratch it, hihihi. Ahmm, maybe you can replace it. You can try
alicepattinson said:
OH sorry to hear that. It so soon to scratch it, hihihi. Ahmm, maybe you can replace it. You can try
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Mine scratched today as well. Does anyone recommend one screen protector over the others?
2cm long, lower left corner. Totally avoidable too, just wasn't paying attention.