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Somehow my gorilla glass got a 1/2" scratch in the middle of the screen. Anyone know a way to buff it out?
Tear off the film on surface.
You sound surprised that it got scratched?!
It's not scratch proof!
VentureForth said:
Somehow my gorilla glass got a 1/2" scratch in the middle of the screen. Anyone know a way to buff it out?
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Mine has been in my pocket for months without a protector and it isn't scratched.
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few things you can do: google : glass scratch repair
you find things like:
toothpaste!
go to your local eye-glasses store, get a glass scratch repair kit!
and more!
try google now! its NEW AND FREE!!..... ugh...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=glass+scratch+repair
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Thanks, smartaxes...
Gorilla glass is supposed to be scratch proof. So, I imagine it would take more than your standard glad repair kit.
Also, didn't think gorilla glass could be peeled off...
Anyone with useful info?
VentureForth said:
Thanks, smartaxes...
Gorilla glass is supposed to be scratch proof. So, I imagine it would take more than your standard glad repair kit.
Also, didn't think gorilla glass could be peeled off...
Anyone with useful info?
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Samsung put a film on top of Gorilla glass to prevent finger prints and improve touch comfortness.
Resistant, not proof!
Big difference. It's just harder than regular cell phone glass and nothing extraordinary like sapphire crystal or anything.
VentureForth said:
Thanks, smartaxes...
Gorilla glass is supposed to be scratch proof. So, I imagine it would take more than your standard glad repair kit.
Also, didn't think gorilla glass could be peeled off...
Anyone with useful info?
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does skyrocket have it? i got 3 scratches on my screen today slipping in and out of my front pocket... no keys.
-Kevlar- said:
does skyrocket have it? i got 3 scratches on my screen today slipping in and out of my front pocket... no keys.
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Gorilla glass can get scratched by grains of sand.
No it doesn't...that's why it got scratched so easily.
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cue_32 said:
No it doesn't...that's why it got scratched so easily.
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Sgs2 lte does have gorilla glass.
Gorilla glass is scratch resistant not scratch proof
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Only diamond is scratch proof (except by other diamonds). I don't know where you guys get this "gorilla glass is a magical unscratchable substance" from.
Science lesson: Aluminosilicate glass (gorilla glass) with mohs hardness of 7 is more than most metals used in keys and knives but there are many minerals with a hardness above that. Silicon dioxide is 7, aluminum molecules can be up to 9! These two types of molecules make up most of what you see in dirt and sand and since they have a higher hardness can scratch your phone.
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I'm really wondering about this now. I couldn't find on Samsung's or Corning's website where it specifically mentions that the Skyrocket has Gorilla Glass. The Corning website does feature the GSII. I emailed Corning with the question. Hopefully they will respond.
I've read at least 1 review that mentioned the Skyrocket did not have it. I've read several that said it did.
It mentions the Galaxy S II line of specific models. Why do you think the skyrocket would not have it? It is of the Galaxy S II line. The Galaxy S models have it. Saw a post on another website where someone called Samsung technical support and they confirmed the SR does have Gorilla Glass. Having said that, it is not scratch proof.
"I actually just called Samsung as I am looking to buy this phone and wanted to know myself. The mobile device section said that it IS indeed Gorilla Glass. Not sure why the reviewer on Youtube said it's not. Having said that, I don't believe the stuff is bullet proof. It can obviously scratch if you try. I wouldnt be putting it in my pocket with keys."
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I know what isn't scratch proof. The pos back cover. I literally put it my loose work pocket with my Casio work phone by mistake for all of 5 minutes, when I pulled the skyrocket out the back cover was literally covered with scratches. The front I'm not sure about but the back is a joke.
Daedalus_ said:
Only diamond is scratch proof (except by other diamonds). I don't know where you guys get this "gorilla glass is a magical unscratchable substance" from.
Science lesson: Aluminosilicate glass (gorilla glass) with mohs hardness of 7 is more than most metals used in keys and knives but there are many minerals with a hardness above that. Silicon dioxide is 7, aluminum molecules can be up to 9! These two types of molecules make up most of what you see in dirt and sand and since they have a higher hardness can scratch your phone.
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Aluminosilicate glass makes me think of Star Trek IV, and the clear aluminum recipe Scotty traded for plexiglass.
Gee, did I actually just type that?
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Daedalus_ said:
Only diamond is scratch proof (except by other diamonds). I don't know where you guys get this "gorilla glass is a magical unscratchable substance" from.
Science lesson: Aluminosilicate glass (gorilla glass) with mohs hardness of 7 is more than most metals used in keys and knives but there are many minerals with a hardness above that. Silicon dioxide is 7, aluminum molecules can be up to 9! These two types of molecules make up most of what you see in dirt and sand and since they have a higher hardness can scratch your phone.
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Actually lonsdaleite is 58% harder than diamond
you guys have a 700$ phone. i think the 5$ for a screen protector is worth it
Or even $50 bux for the Otterbox defender
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-Kevlar- said:
does skyrocket have it? i got 3 scratches on my screen today slipping in and out of my front pocket... no keys.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_ii_skyrocket_i727-4303.php
this site says it does
buffing compound and swirl remover...............maybe?
eBay Screen protector dude for next time.
The i727 is one of Samsung 1st phone to use fortified glass like the Galaxy Nexus..
People don't realize that Samsung can make their own Gorilla Glass in the New SamsungCorning.com Joint Venture. Samsung is authorized under a full license to make Gorilla Glass for everything from big screen tv's to mobiles. So why did they choose to use their own new Fortified glass? Because cost less and it's BETTER! .....especially if Samsung used their graphene technology coupled with their far superior Polymer Polyimide plastic base (same ingredients as Bullet Proof Plastic), that are both flexible and far more durable than any kind of glass! .....even Bullet Proof Glass!!!!
Check out SamsungCorning.com
Oleophobic Coating vs Corning Gorilla Glass. So the Oleophobic Coating is not a scratch-resistant protection?? Not even a little bit? If so....which one better glass? Gorilla or Oleophobic? I mean is it easy for phones like Nexus S to get scratch?
A coating is just that. The layer added to the Glass to make it more resistant to the oils on your fingertips. It's got nothing to do with scratch resistance. Any of the glass screens can have a coating applied.
Gorilla Glass is made by a company called Corning and is simply more resilient to breakage. No glass is scratch proof, or even scratch resistant. It all depends on the material doing the scratching and the size of it. Grit that may be found in your pocket and composed of natural minerals will easily scratch any Glass, more so than your house keys, for example.
Check the Mohs Scale to see the relevant 'Hardness'. Glass and metals are quite low compared to naturally occurring Minerals:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale
I just read on reddit that the Verizon GS3 does NOT have Gorilla Glass.
Anyone know the truth?
dpaine88 said:
I just read on reddit that the Verizon GS3 does NOT have Gorilla Glass.
Anyone know the truth?
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Yes it does, Gorilla glass 2 to be precise. I personally think it sucks, I had my first scratch a week into owning the device
Now there will be Gorilla Glass 3 (soon).
Gorilla glass 3 looks really promising!
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Whatever you call it. It is tempered glass. People get too worked up about brand names rather then quality.
The glass its self has a hardness level of about 7. But the film they put on the outermost layer(part you touch) has a hardness lever of 9. Correct me if I'm wrong. But 9 out of 10 is not perfection.
Always use a screen protector.
A heads up that I have noticed is that the quartz in sand does a fantastic job of scratching the screen. So stay off the beach. Haha.
flash-a-holic on my Verizon Galaxy S3
young and flashing.
I was looking to buy either this phone or the OnePlus 3. The deal breaker for me is that it is unknown whether the Honor 8 has some form of glass protection, apart from the advertised 15 layers of glass. Can someone clarify this? Thanks!
From what I could gather online, it has Gorilla Glass 3. Not 100% though
Lurdy said:
From what I could gather online, it has Gorilla Glass 3. Not 100% though
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Same problem I'm having. Some sources say nothing, other say Gorilla Glass 4 and some Gorilla glass 3. And a direct question to Honor they just quote the specs
Honor 8 has Gorilla glass 3 AND a 3 month replacement warranty, with free shipping and no deductible to replace the phone if you bread either the front or back glass
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Gorilla glass with 2.5D design
Honor 8 comes with its front and back metal and glass design protected by a coating of Corning's scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass 3 so no worry about scratches but the glass back can easily attracts smudges,it is a fingerprint magnet but a skin or case can solve the issue so its not at all a problem:good::good:
Maybe they didn't updated this, or we are pretty much wrong. I really hope the former is correct.
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
walidham said:
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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Are you sure buddy?
DigiGoon said:
Are you sure buddy?
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Sorry
the Honor 8 does not have Corning Gorilla Glass. It uses Nippon Electric Glass (NEG).
walidham said:
Sorry
the Honor 8 does not have Corning Gorilla Glass. It uses Nippon Electric Glass (NEG).
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So it doesn't have any protection at all?
DigiGoon said:
So it doesn't have any protection at all?
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It is said that NEG glass is as good as Gorilla glass and dragontrail glass if not better. There is not much technical detail available about the new Scratch resistant glass from NEG used in mobile phones, but there are good and positive reviews about this new glass. So if your new smartphone does not have Gorilla Glass or Dragontrail Glass protection but has NEG Glass protection then you don’t have to worry about it as your smartphone screen will be as safe as it would have been with the other two.
walidham said:
It is said that NEG glass is as good as Gorilla glass and dragontrail glass if not better. There is not much technical detail available about the new Scratch resistant glass from NEG used in mobile phones, but there are good and positive reviews about this new glass. So if your new smartphone does not have Gorilla Glass or Dragontrail Glass protection but has NEG Glass protection then you don’t have to worry about it as your smartphone screen will be as safe as it would have been with the other two.
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Oh nice, thanks for the info. I didn't knew this.
walidham said:
It is said that NEG glass is as good as Gorilla glass and dragontrail glass if not better. There is not much technical detail available about the new Scratch resistant glass from NEG used in mobile phones, but there are good and positive reviews about this new glass. So if your new smartphone does not have Gorilla Glass or Dragontrail Glass protection but has NEG Glass protection then you don’t have to worry about it as your smartphone screen will be as safe as it would have been with the other two.
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DigiGoon said:
Oh nice, thanks for the info. I didn't knew this.
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I found this. Hope it helps: http://www.akshatblog.com/neg-scratch-resistant-glass-vs-gorilla-glass-how-good-is-it/
Cool, so its as tough as Gorilla. Awesome!!
bricky23 said:
Honor 8 has Gorilla glass 3 AND a 3 month replacement warranty, with free shipping and no deductible to replace the phone if you bread either the front or back glass
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Where did you read this? Managed to break the back cover on my New Honor 8 today.
T_Virus said:
Where did you read this? Managed to break the back cover on my New Honor 8 today.
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Did you register for free replacement if glass broken for 3 months? I quoted someone else, but it appears that they were wrong. Any glass will break. I broke the screen on a s7 edge. And it was gorilla Glass 4. From a 2 foot drop.
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DigiGoon said:
So it doesn't have any protection at all?
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NEG or Nippon Electric Glass for mobile devices is a very hard, high tensile strength and scratch resistant glass that is used as a protection glass in smartphones, tablets and may be other mobile devices. Just like Gorilla Glass and Dragontrail Glass, NEG glass is also very hard and flexible which prevents scratches and damage due to minor drops and rough handling.
The special name or the brand name of NEG’s Scratch Resistant Glass for Smartphone, Tablets and other Mobile devices is Dinorex. NEG chose the name Dinorex, a portmanteau meaning kinsg of dinosaurs, based on the image of the Tyrannosauraus Rex, known to be the strongest of Dinosaurs. The name indicates the strength and toughness of the glass against cracks and scratches.
dinorex-glass-for-mobiles
NEG’s Dinorex is made hard and strong using chemical strengthening. This process for strengthening is known as Ion exchange mechanism where glass containing sodium ions (Na+) is soaked in a potassium nitrate solution containing potassium ions (K+), the Na+ ions on the glass surface change places with the K+ ions in the solution. The resulting K+ ions have a larger diameter than the Na+ ions and exert compressive stress on the glass surface. The glass thus produced can also withstand a hammer blow without breaking.
vsriram92 said:
NEG or Nippon Electric Glass for mobile devices is a very hard, high tensile strength and scratch resistant glass that is used as a protection glass in smartphones, tablets and may be other mobile devices. Just like Gorilla Glass and Dragontrail Glass, NEG glass is also very hard and flexible which prevents scratches and damage due to minor drops and rough handling.
The special name or the brand name of NEG’s Scratch Resistant Glass for Smartphone, Tablets and other Mobile devices is Dinorex. NEG chose the name Dinorex, a portmanteau meaning kinsg of dinosaurs, based on the image of the Tyrannosauraus Rex, known to be the strongest of Dinosaurs. The name indicates the strength and toughness of the glass against cracks and scratches.
dinorex-glass-for-mobiles
NEG’s Dinorex is made hard and strong using chemical strengthening. This process for strengthening is known as Ion exchange mechanism where glass containing sodium ions (Na+) is soaked in a potassium nitrate solution containing potassium ions (K+), the Na+ ions on the glass surface change places with the K+ ions in the solution. The resulting K+ ions have a larger diameter than the Na+ ions and exert compressive stress on the glass surface. The glass thus produced can also withstand a hammer blow without breaking.
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Yes, I already read this on their website.
You are just copy pasting it dude..!!
Everyone being stupid. May it be gorilla or nes or anything.. Glass is still glass.. It will shatter no matter what!!
adds08 said:
Everyone being stupid. May it be gorilla or nes or anything.. Glass is still glass.. It will shatter no matter what!!
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Well said brother..!!