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Does anyone know if this is a special screen? i know it's gorilla glass but it seems to clean easier than the G2 screen. I could wipe my G2 screen for five minutes and still have finger oils on the screen. this one i wipe the screen once with my shirt and its clean?
bkrill said:
Does anyone know if this is a special screen? i know it's gorilla glass but it seems to clean easier than the G2 screen. I could wipe my G2 screen for five minutes and still have finger oils on the screen. this one i wipe the screen once with my shirt and its clean?
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This screen looks thick with glass and a smooth screen. Try to press on it.
bkrill said:
Does anyone know if this is a special screen? i know it's gorilla glass but it seems to clean easier than the G2 screen. I could wipe my G2 screen for five minutes and still have finger oils on the screen. this one i wipe the screen once with my shirt and its clean?
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I've been wondering about this too. I'm coming from a Droid 1 (also Gorilla Glass) that is the only piece of personal electronics that I have ever Windexed. The LG seems to be staying nice and shiny with minimal upkeep.
do you have the factory installed screen protector? mine is a smear magnet. thinking about replacing it. either that or i'm just really oily.
I did have teh factory screen protector on but it was starting to peel off on its own so i just removed it. And since then the screen has remained clean with a few smudges that get removed with a single wipe.
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do you have the factory installed screen protector? mine is a smear magnet. thinking about replacing it. either that or i'm just really oily.
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The factory protector doubles as an exfoliater
crazythunder said:
do you have the factory installed screen protector? mine is a smear magnet. thinking about replacing it. either that or i'm just really oily.
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The factory screen protector is probably the best I've ever seen compared to any other phone's. However, it's still a cheap screen protector compared to after market products. Definitely upgrade
I noticed this as well. Had the phone a few days and haven't had to wipe the screen once. At the end of a day my nexus s screen looked like I ate a box of Popeyes chicken on it.
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Haven't had to wipe my screen once. I haven't thought about it but now that you mention it....Damn, I usually have to wipe my screen down twice a day. I also love how they beveled the glass. It's like your fingers just slide right off when swiping. I find myself just sliding my finger over the bevel because it feels so nice.
I agree, I really enjoy this screen too
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crazythunder said:
do you have the factory installed screen protector? mine is a smear magnet. thinking about replacing it. either that or i'm just really oily.
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lmao Im lookin at mine thinking the same thing.
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lmao Im lookin at mine thinking the same thing.
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good, i thought i was the only oily one out here. before i even got the phone, i ordered a 2 pack of anti-smudge screen protectors.....tmo branded lol. ugh
they're still in the pack because i'm sure they're the same as the one on my phone now.
actually, i just opened them now. they only cover the screen,not the capacitive buttons or the top around the camera. the factory one is better in size, so i'll keep that for now.
Gotta say the same as my vibrant. Its the gorilla glass.
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My screen also has no smudges and i havent wiped it once. my nexus one was awfully smudgy on a daily basis.
It's really smooth
There's a big whitepaper about the coating they put on the gorilla glass to make it easier to clean, it's on the corning website, google for it!
Going "naked"...
Wish me luck! I have never had a phone that didn't scratch.
probably some oleophobic type
Play some Fruit Ninja and you will have a clean screen hahaha
I was looking at cornings website and it said that mt4g and HD7 were made with gorilla glass
neither one of those screens felt like this one
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they both scratched pretty easy
smh
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Is anyone else experiencing micro scratches?
I've baby'd my phone since I got it, never letting the screen touch anything, the pocket I put it in only ever has my phone it in, nothing else, ever.
Just recently after owning the phone for a little over a month now, im noticing micro scratches on the screen.
It's not normally seeable, but if your in a place with bright lighting or outside its pretty noticable and really annoying.
I figured with the gorilla glass on these things It'd wouldnt be an issue to not have a screen protector, especially for someone as careful as me.
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Is anyone else experiencing micro scratches?
I've baby'd my phone since I got it, never letting the screen touch anything, the pocket I put it in only ever has my phone it in, nothing else, ever.
Just recently after owning the phone for a little over a month now, im noticing micro scratches on the screen.
It's not normally seeable, but if your in a place with bright lighting or outside its pretty noticable and really annoying.
I figured with the gorilla glass on these things It'd wouldnt be an issue to not have a screen protector, especially for someone as careful as me.
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99% of ppl think here that they are carefull with their phone...nope not even joking
on topic : get a a screen protector... a sand grain can successfully scratch u r screen but nails and knifes cannot
My commuter case came with a screen protector, but i've heard they're not the best and that an invisible shield would be better.
jags_the1 said:
on topic : get a a screen protector... a sand grain can successfully scratch u r screen but nails and knifes cannot
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Lol this. It sounds freaking ridiculous that something that is sharp/dangerous to us, can't damage the phone, but something we don't even think about can.
Damn Mohs, and his scale.
These phones come with an oleo phobic coating, so some of the micro scratches could be in that as well.
and yeah, dust and sand can contain ground up quartz, sucks.. :/
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These phones come with an oleo phobic coating, so some of the micro scratches could be in that as well.
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Really? My Gnex did too, and that felt ALOT better than the straight glass on the HOX. I love this phone, but that's one of the few things I miss about the Nexus
I'm going to try to pickup an invisible shield for it.
I figure that even though the screen protector wont fill in the scratches, the light would reflect off the invisible shield instead of the screen making the scratches less noticeable. Does that make sense?
Yes. I had a few scratches on my sensation, and I put a skinomi screen protector on it, and now you can't see the scratches.
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Good to know :good:
Now I just need to put a screen protector on for the first time ever.
I've heard putting it on in a steamy bathroom makes it easier.
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Good to know :good:
Now I just need to put a screen protector on for the first time ever.
I've heard putting it on in a steamy bathroom makes it easier.
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If you would like, ATT puts them on for free in store I'm pretty sure. But the shields are expensive. I've heard some great reviews on skinomi so you could give that a shot. As far as a steamy bathroom, I usually turn on the shower for a little it really does help. Might be a placebo but I've gotten all my screen protectors near perfect.. I'm having too much fun using the phone naked though. Still contemplating getting a screen protector cause it would help with the face grease after talking on the phone.
I should be able to get an invisbleshield for fairly cheap locally.
Or I could order the bodyguardz screens online and get a 2 pack for about the same price as the invisbleshield, but then I have to wait a week.
Has anyone tried toothpaste or something else to remove the scratches? I have been contemplating it but I haven't seen any conclusive answer on what does and does not work.
From what some said, toothpaste works by grinding down the glass to get even with the scratches. Didn't sound like a good idea to me but I am open to suggestions
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Has anyone tried toothpaste or something else to remove the scratches? I have been contemplating it but I haven't seen any conclusive answer on what does and does not work.
From what some said, toothpaste works by grinding down the glass to get even with the scratches. Didn't sound like a good idea to me but I am open to suggestions
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the toothpaste trick is NOT FOR PHONES.
Don't do it, you'll most likely scratch the **** out of your screen and make it look really foggy.
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the toothpaste trick is NOT FOR PHONES.
Don't do it, you'll most likely scratch the **** out of your screen and make it look really foggy.
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Haha, thanks I didn't plan on trying it since it fell under the "doesn't sound like a good idea" category. I figured there had to be something phone safe other than a post-injury screen protector though
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You could always replace it, lol.
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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I use my shirt.
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X2 :good:
why have i never thought about my shirt
Windex and a soft cloth.
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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 >.<
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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
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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'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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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
Only had this phone a few weeks........got it the first day it was available, and have treated it like a baby. Screen is already full of micro-scratches. I thought a flagship device would have a better screen. Have never had issues like this with any of my HTC's.
Anyone else suffering from the same?
Is there a way to take micro-scratches out?
Screen protector helped hide mine.
My V10
It's Gorilla Glass 4. Same as on the Note 4. I had a ton of Micro Scratches on my Note 4, so I threw a screen protector on this thing right away. GG4 gets those micro scratches waaay to easily.
What do you guy's use to clean your screens?
have had gorilla glass 3 & 4 for some time, just turned in a note 4 in pristine condition!
No Screen Protection! trust me if your gorilla glass is getting scratches, it's you!
i had that kinda scratch on my G4, I thought V10 is better and i haven't put screen protector yet. but you guys scare me !! getting one soon.
Not a scratch on my note 2,3 or 4. Lg V10 one 1" long on the 4th day.
Yes the screen quality is ****ty and do not compare it with HTC at all it does not deserve to be in the same space... mine did not get scrathed anywhere still there are scratches .. If it gets scracthes from being in my pocket and rubbuing against my clothes this is a ****ty build .. i dont know what a fall would do ..
My screen is scratched noticeably. Combined with the back cover falling apart I'm rather frustrated.
Well this is unfortunate and here I was returning the blackberry Priv because of the build quality..
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warriorvibhu said:
Yes the screen quality is ****ty and do not compare it with HTC at all it does not deserve to be in the same space... mine did not get scrathed anywhere still there are scratches .. If it gets scracthes from being in my pocket and rubbuing against my clothes this is a ****ty build .. i dont know what a fall would do ..
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exactly
it stays in my front pocket by itself...no coins, no moneyclip, no keys....just fabric
and never gets set face down on anything
yet it has micro scratches after just a few weeks of ownership
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trust me if your gorilla glass is getting scratches, it's you!
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wrong
k5mitch said:
Not a scratch on my note 2,3 or 4. Lg V10 one 1" long on the 4th day.
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did you get the scratch from doing anything, or just from having it in your pocket?
mth7386 said:
My screen is scratched noticeably. Combined with the back cover falling apart I'm rather frustrated.
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luckily it's only noticeable when the screen is off.... but I expected better. I really do like this phone, but looking forward to trading it in already.
I like what LG did with the v10 and I love the promo. But man They failed terribly with the build quality. I never use cases or screen protectors. I've had every phone you can name. Even my Note 5 was naked. I've never ever had a screen scratch from just being in my empty pocket. Even the Note 5 got thrown in my backpack with my chargers accidently and came out with a small scratch on the back but the screen was fine. Not sure what's going on with the v10.
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I like what LG did with the v10 and I love the promo. But man They failed terribly with the build quality. I never use cases or screen protectors. I've had every phone you can name. Even my Note 5 was naked. I've never ever had a screen scratch from just being in my empty pocket. Even the Note 5 got thrown in my backpack with my chargers accidently and came out with a small scratch on the back but the screen was fine. Not sure what's going on with the v10.
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You can never throw in this phone in your backpack with chargers .. I feel so bad about this phone now .. surely not worth .. I had big hopes LG disappoints ..there are so many ...really So many bugs that its unbelievable ..LG knows nothing about making softwares. I will buy a screen protector for the first time .. MY HTC HD2 years old so badly neglected and thrown around... doesnt have a single scratch .. Shame on LG i am going to publicly shame them on twitter..
Wow, this sounds terrible. I bought a tempered glass screen protector before the phone so I put it on right away right when I unboxed it and before turning it on. I'm sure I'd have scratches all over too if I didn't.
I hate screen protectors, and phone cases. I'm a very tactile person.........flagship phones like this are too beautiful to hold with cases and screen protectors.
It's like wearing a condom..... Who likes condoms?!
my screen is scratched too. I dont use screen protectors as I am super careful with my phone. I dont know what caused my scratches but there are 2 subtle ones.
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my screen is scratched too. I dont use screen protectors as I am super careful with my phone. I dont know what caused my scratches but there are 2 subtle ones.
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I was told this phone has two layers of gorilla glass on it..... it's definitely not the same gorilla glass I've had on other phones.