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[Nexus 4]Should you get a case?

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Should you get a case for the LG Nexus 4?
Advantages of having a nexus 4 case
-(obviously) Protection for your phone
-Can include a stand so you wont need to hold it all the time
-Extra grip
-Can make your phone unique
-Sturdy hardware buttons to prevent accidental pressing(Varies throughout designs)
-Prevents it from getting dirty
Advantages of not having a case
-Glitter Glass shows(Shows alot better than transparent cases)
-Easier to swipe from the edge of the screen (Cases pop up at screen edges)
-Logos are more noticeable
-Looks better
-The smooth texture(Unless you want grip instead)
Cases give you grip/protection/.(recommended just in case something happens)
If your careful with your phone and like the special design then you probably wont be needing one covering your nexus.So in the end, its just protection VS looks.Press thanks if you made a decision on whether or not you want to use a case!

I think you missed the fact where THE WHOLE PHONE IS MADE OF GLASS
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Case vs No Case?
I would go with case. My phone took a dive off my car after I set it there for literally 3 seconds (vehicle was not in motion at all). It made one small crack on the right hand side. Not a big deal right? Wrong. The digitizer failed on about 25% of the surface area right in the middle of the screen. In plain english that means no touch response on the screen, originating from the crack and extending the full width of the screen. This makes it difficult to text as it knocks out the T key in portrait keyboards and the message send button. In landscape it's also difficult. While a cracked screen may not seem like a big deal, it does suck when you have to drop ~$80 for a new digitizer/LCD.
The phone looks beautiful without the case, but it's not enough to justify the risk.

I've done both ways. Mine is currently naked... But it makes me a little nervous. Just can't find a case that I'm really happy with.
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h0bnail said:
I've done both ways. Mine is currently naked... But it makes me a little nervous. Just can't find a case that I'm really happy with.
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I go naked at home and some places but in public I use this case
http://www.goballisticcase.com/coll...lg-nexus-4-ballistic-shell-gel-sg-series-case
Nexus 4 CyanogenMod 10.1.0

It's a no brainer!
OMG. This is all so dreary.
Look at your last phone. If its a mess and you're a clumsy git... get a case. If your old phone shows few signs of use then forgo the case.
Simples.

I cracked the back of my phone the first week I got it. A pallet jack just bumped my leg a cracked it by the speaker. This phones as fragile as the soft spot on a newborns head.
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I always have front and back protectors for the glass but the only times I use a thick sturdy case is when I'm at the gym or know there is a risk of breaking for example when I went hiking
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Some time ago I got one of these cases from eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-CLEAR...G-GOOGLE-NEXUS-4-E960-ACCESSORY-/350692488954
I've been really happy with it. It's decently slim, seems like it provides pretty good protection, and with the translucent back, you can still see the original back of the phone (or dbrand skin in my case). It's very inexpensive, and the only downside I've found is that it makes the power button a bit stiff. Hasn't at all been a deal killer for me, though.

I use the OEM bumper case. Just yesterday I dropped my phone from waist height (about 3 feet) onto a tile floor and except for a few faint marks on the silver trim along the top of the bumper (that side hit the tile head on) no issues. Everyone who saw it was amazed I wasn't left with a cracked screen.
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Guys I think we should thank davanator22 for this he has brought up a very good discussion.

Permanent smudge splotch on screen

Just got my Note 3 and I'm loving it. However, I recently noticed upon closer examination of my screen that there is a permanent smudge mark that ceases to go away. It only appears when there is a large build-up of normal smudges or when I breathe on the screen.
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Anyone else have this issue? To check, just breathe onto the screen creating that fog-like cover.
From what I have gathered, it is "oleophobic screen coating" wearing off but I have had my Note 3 for four days so it has not gotten that much usage.

I don't have that problem. Does this only happen when you have smudges or breathe on it? If so then I would suggest a screen protector either tempered or film.
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mikemq2003 said:
I don't have that problem. Does this only happen when you have smudges or breathe on it? If so then I would suggest a screen protector either tempered or film.
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Once I wipe the screen of all smudges, it goes away. But as soon as there are more smudges it becomes visible.
Is it worth exchanging?

If you are within you return policy date then yes I would. I'm the type of person if I knew it was there even though I don't see it it would bother me lol.
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Anyone else?

cyberprodigy said:
Anyone else?
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Mine seems OK, I'd suggest bringing it back also. If it is the coating of the screen vanishing this fast then that's a build issue. - could also cause weaknesses to the screen any time further down the line.

cyberprodigy said:
Anyone else?
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I have the exact same issue. My smudge is alot bigger. Its horizontal a little above center of the screen and about an inch long. It drives me crazy. I can wipe my screen completely smudge free and if I breath on it, there it is! It is starting to exceed the limits of my OCD medication!! :banghead:
Edit: Mine was like this since day one and noticed it about 10 minutes after purchase.

cyberprodigy said:
Just got my Note 3 and I'm loving it. However, I recently noticed upon closer examination of my screen that there is a permanent smudge mark that ceases to go away. It only appears when there is a large build-up of normal smudges or when I breathe on the screen.
Here is what it looks like:
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Anyone else have this issue? To check, just breathe onto the screen creating that fog-like cover.
From what I have gathered, it is "oleophobic screen coating" wearing off but I have had my Note 3 for four days so it has not gotten that much usage.
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I have never seen anything like that before. If that was my phone i would be seeking a replacement ASAP!!!!

i have the exact same issue here, except the location, which makes it interessting:
mine is exact over the place of the indicator LED, and goes up to the top in a "U" form!
and i do not know why, but i did not encountered it before. could the light (and the minimal
temperature) from the led has something to do with this?

Probably is the coating worn off. I had something similar on my old phone. I ended up polishing the entire screen with a little bit of white toothpaste to remove coating elsewhere and give it a better appearance.

Wow I didn't think there we some many cases like this. What the hell is Samsung doing to these screens?

Reading this thread. .. It's just unbelievable that you guys haven't gone and got a replacement. No way should you be having any of these issues on an expensive flagship phone. Take it back is all I'm going to say. I haven't got it. ... If I breath on it the fog disappears Just as Fast as it came. ..
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I agree. I would of taking this piece of crap back. I have already had one replacement. These phones man I swear.
I hope they replace everybody's phones. We pay to much money for crap like that to happen.
Again, I WILL NEVER BUY AN AT&T PHONE OR SAMSUNG PHONE AGAIN IN MY LIFE. IM DONE.
Hello Google phones.

LuckyColdJohnson said:
I WILL NEVER BUY AN AT&T PHONE OR SAMSUNG PHONE AGAIN IN MY LIFE. IM DONE.
Hello Google phones.
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You do realize that eventually you will get a Google phone with a defect? WHERE WILL YOU TURN THEN?
HELLO, WINDOWS PHONE

I've walked on the top corner of my note 4. Since then, a stain appeared ont the screen. That stain keeps growing covering up the display day after day. It is dark at the center, blue in the midlle and purple at its ending side. What must I do to remove it? Please, can anyone advice me.

Tech Armor Edge 2 Edge Glass protector for Note 4

Tech Armor has fixed the issue with the protector not adhering.
I have purchased 5 and all 5 have stayed on for a total of 4 weeks with cases on. No haloing.
http://www.amazon.com/Tech-Armor-Sa...pebp=1434592491387&perid=0JPBNSKW0QF2JYB9TYJ4
I will get a photo of mine later when the wife gets home so I may use her camera.

Looks like the black version just went down to $16.96. Just snagged one. Thanks!

Do these have the grid of dots?
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Do these go with the curve of the screen?

I just got mine. Put it on and took it back off. Only the edges have adhesive. The clear center part for the screen doesn't touch the screen so it makes the screen look dull or hazy. The good thing about this is that the edges are solid color so you don't see any halo if there are any. It's flat so I'm sure the halo is there but you just can't see it. I put my old tempered screen back.
Also wanted to point out, I bought the edge to edge glass version.
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aznmode said:
I just got mine. Put it on and took it back off. Only the edges have adhesive. The clear center part for the screen doesn't touch the screen so it makes the screen look dull or hazy. The good thing about this is that the edges are solid color so you don't see any halo if there are any. It's flat so I'm sure the halo is there but you just can't see it. I put my old tempered screen back.
Also wanted to point out, I bought the edge to edge glass version.
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Thank you dude. You just saved me from a bad purchase.

Just give up already. Coming up on almost a year and still nothing is 100% perfect fit. Save the time and money and get the hdx. Going strong since last oct launch.

borijess said:
Do these have the grid of dots?
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Yeah both of mine you can see them when the screen is off.
I guess I should have waited a week longer as my black glass protector is still going strong but the white one not so much, and they have THE worst customer support I have ever dealt with second to Verizon.
I purchased a YooTech Glass and have no halo but it is not E2E.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RV6451Q?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
icarez is crap though.

borijess said:
Do these have the grid of dots?
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I mean I guess they are but the entire protector doesnt stick, just the edges. i dont like the colored borders at all, and the white protector seems really hazy.

I would avoid this protector. It's not good.
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offthatop said:
Yeah both of mine you can see them when the screen is off.
I guess I should have waited a week longer as my black glass protector is still going strong but the white one not so much, and they have THE worst customer support I have ever dealt with second to Verizon.
I purchased a YooTech Glass and have no halo but it is not E2E.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RV6451Q?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
icarez is crap though.
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Do you happen to have any pics? I see mixed opinions on amazon.

aznmode said:
Do you happen to have any pics? I see mixed opinions on amazon.
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No, Im sorry I dont have any pictures, and I have sent over 20 emails to Tech Armor about the issues, and I keep getting the same question about my Amazon order numbers, then an appology then no reply for 6-7 days with the same question being asked. Very bad support from them.
Recently took my Note 4 back due to lack of root and picked up a Nexus 6.

Recommended TGSP

Hey Guys,
I bought a Note 4 as a back up for my S7 Edge, and sort of like a home tablet as well. Anyone recommended any TGSP (Tempered Glass Screen Protector)?
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SEVENEDGE said:
Hey Guys,
I bought a Note 4 as a back up for my S7 Edge, and sort of like a home tablet as well. Anyone recommended any TGSP?
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What's TGSP? by a dictionary either:
- Thames Gateway Strategic Partnership
- Traditional Gas Sampling Pipe
- Thematic Guide for Suicide Prediction
I don't think you mean any of those

Acronym for Tempered Glass Screen Protector... I guess we use that acronym on the S7 Edge boards
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Set aside about two weeks and read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/accessories/tempered-glass-screen-protectors-t2878038
:silly:

Its deleted, though...
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SEVENEDGE said:
Its deleted, though...
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Really? Works fine for me...
Long story short, there has never been a 'perfect' screen protector for this phone that leaves no halo, because of the curved glass. The good ones are harder or impossible to get now as the phone gets older. If you can access the last few pages of that thread you'll find some currently available suggestions, but expect to have a gap around the edge to allow for the curve. If you'd like a full face one, I've used these and found them quite good:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B018E3MGD8/
but expect to see a slight halo along the edges. Another option is this one - I have one as a spare but have not used it yet:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ZPORP68/
Hope this helps.

Kinsman-UK said:
Really? Works fine for me...
Long story short, there has never been a 'perfect' screen protector for this phone that leaves no halo, because of the curved glass. The good ones are harder or impossible to get now as the phone gets older. If you can access the last few pages of that thread you'll find some currently available suggestions, but expect to have a gap around the edge to allow for the curve. If you'd like a full face one, I've used these and found them quite good:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B018E3MGD8/
but expect to see a slight halo along the edges. Another option is this one - I have one as a spare but have not used it yet:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ZPORP68/
Hope this helps.
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Thank you!
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I have an iLoome light and it has no halo and no issues after a year or more of use.

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Try it on a browser instead of the app, works on all browsers on my device.
Just be aware that any TGSPs that allegedly don't have a halo, generally stop just short of the edge of the screen. Personally I prefer a full face protector with a hint of halo, rather than one that is just slightly too small and catches the spen or your finger on the edge when swiping. Keep in mind that a case may not fit well with a full face protector (although I have managed to get my UAG on with the ones linked above, I have cracked one once when fitting the case).

I stopped using screen protectors with my s4 then with my note 4. Never really had any problems. No scratches that are significant. Phone is in my pocket, only once or twice the same pocket as my keys... I've dropped it many times, and have the official Samsung bumper/back cover... Again, no real problems. Replacing the glass is quite inexpensive these days, I figure if I get a bad scratch I'll just replace it. This corning glass was made so you don't have to use protectors anymore. I might have one tiny mark on the glass but I have to turn it just right into the light, with the screen off to be able to see it. To me, added weight, bulk, and decreased responsiveness, and impact visually are not worth a screen protector.
My 2c

Wide curves eat too screen elements?

I've watched several videos and I've noticed that the screen curves are too wide, at the point that in some apps, if the text are too close to the right or left, they are displayed in the curve and it gets hard to read.
Do you have the same concern?
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I think curved screens are more annoying than gaps, which is the only reason I can't decide whether to buy a 7pro.

Yep, happened on my Note 9 and Galaxy S10+! So I'm used to it...

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Yep, happened on my Note 9 and Galaxy S10+! So I'm used to it...
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In S10+ is way more subtle. Look at it in the right, the screen elements are well adjusted.

Meh I like the curved edges personally

That looks bad ?
Wish op7 would be available in USA

I think its accentuated in that photo due to the glare from the lighting. If you look at the bottom half of both screens it doesn't look that bad.

Yep I'm disappointed they went with a curved screen.
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has anyone used both devices (OP7 Pro, S10+)?
How do the edges compare? Ist the curved thing stronger/more on the OP7 than on the S10+? I don't like these edges on my S10+ but if they are not more curved I probably would go for the OP7

buzzman said:
has anyone used both devices (OP7 Pro, S10+)?
How do the edges compare? Ist the curved thing stronger/more on the OP7 than on the S10+? I don't like these edges on my S10+ but if they are not more curved I probably would go for the OP7
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I personally dislike curved edges and am having the same issue. If I can't stand the 7 Pro, I'll likely get the Zenfone 6. The S10+ was annoying in that aspect, if the 7 Pro is the same then it'll be a no no for me.

AXUAN said:
I think curved screens are more annoying than gaps, which is the only reason I can't decide whether to buy a 7pro.
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Same here. I had galaxy s6 edge and thanks but no thank you never again. Flat screen only and front finger print scanner.

I happen to like curved screens. But I think everyone obsesses over this too much.
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I haven't even noticed the curve...it's the same as my s8+...no glare or anything like the picture...

^good to Know!

Came from s9+ tbh I thought I would hate the curve but with cases it never really bothered me, without cases always would accidentally touch things in the bottom right. To me the op7p curve is less deep, but it doesn't seem to start curving earlier than the s9+. On either phone I've never noticed any distortion, can say if youre not looking at the screen head in the text wrapping around the side looks weird but it's not a noticeable thing in day to day use.
One complaint is it means there is no good glass screen protectors, got one just to see if the game was any better than the s9+ but its not, and they kinda mess with the fingerprint sensor anyway.

explosivequack said:
Came from s9+ tbh I thought I would hate the curve but with cases it never really bothered me, without cases always would accidentally touch things in the bottom right. To me the op7p curve is less deep, but it doesn't seem to start curving earlier than the s9+. On either phone I've never noticed any distortion, can say if youre not looking at the screen head in the text wrapping around the side looks weird but it's not a noticeable thing in day to day use.
One complaint is it means there is no good glass screen protectors, got one just to see if the game was any better than the s9+ but its not, and they kinda mess with the fingerprint sensor anyway.
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Probably best to keep that included protector on

misiokicio said:
Probably best to keep that included protector on
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True, t-mobile variants don't come with it unfortunately, so I'm stuck looking for a good third party protector.
Any of you t-mobile folks out there I'd advise strongly against the $40 protector they offer for you, is not good.

Proelio said:
I've watched several videos and I've noticed that the screen curves are too wide, at the point that in some apps, if the text are too close to the right or left, they are displayed in the curve and it gets hard to read.
Do you have the same concern?
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Keep in mind there is usually a ton of studio lighting around these things as YouTubers film the videos. I don't think it will be as pronounced as you see in that picture.

explosivequack said:
True, t-mobile variants don't come with it unfortunately, so I'm stuck looking for a good third party protector.
Any of you t-mobile folks out there I'd advise strongly against the $40 protector they offer for you, is not good.
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I would recommend maybe getting clear coat installed for that price?? 40 usd probably be the cost of professional installation ,

buzzman said:
has anyone used both devices (OP7 Pro, S10+)?
How do the edges compare? Ist the curved thing stronger/more on the OP7 than on the S10+? I don't like these edges on my S10+ but if they are not more curved I probably would go for the OP7
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I has the s10+ and now have the oneplus pro 7 and one thing that was very noticeable was how much less I accidently pressed the screen on the 7. The s10+ has a more aggressive curve which for me makes it easy to for accidental touches. It also warps anything like text near the edge of the screen. The 7 pro does this much less.