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Is the backplate prone to scratching off the grippy-gummy substance it's covered with

I don't really know how to call that coating and am not even sure if it's a coating or the whole backplate is made of the material that gives the grip. I just want to know if it's going to get scratched/scraped off by usage because this will pretty much determine if I'll get a case for the phone or not. I never had a case on my phone before and I don't really want one unless I'll need one. And I'll need one if it's required to keep my phone in perfect condition.

I assume it will, but covered it with a silicone case an ghost armor on the front.
The camera bulge made case necessary for my usage.
Of course YMMV some, but it seems the front glass likes to shatter easy on side hits, at least from what I've read.
So back plate scratches would be the least of my concern with that camera glass bulge.
Don't know if that helps, but it didn't cost you anything to read it ?
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I got mine at launch and never put a case on it. Mine is scratch free on the back and the glass. Just don't put it in your pocket if its full of diamonds.

The soft touch plastic can get scratched by keys or even coins. Same can be said for the white glossy sides.

bblzd said:
The soft touch plastic can get scratched by keys or even coins. Same can be said for the white glossy sides.
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The white and black versions are a bit different. As far as i have heard the black one is harder to scratch. And it has the same material all around. As opposed to the white one with gloss added.
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El Daddy said:
I got mine at launch and never put a case on it. Mine is scratch free on the back and the glass. Just don't put it in your pocket if its full of diamonds.
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Well, it's always sitting in my pocket alone, but I also dealt with some other stuff that was covered in this substance and by normal usage the substance scratched off so that's why it raised my concern. Plus I had HTC HD2 which also had it's backplate covered in something (not this substance though) and it also got scratched up pretty badly by daily use (I really care about my phones) and it was in my pocket alone.

I've had the phone for almost two months now and have yet to use a case and it's still scratch free. I would just make sure to keep whatever pocket you use for your phone empty at all times except for the device itself. The only issue I have is getting dust out of the edges of the screen where the plastic meets the glass...easily fixed with a duster air gun or just using a thin piece of paper and sliding it through the grooves to remove the dust.

whozilla said:
The white and black versions are a bit different. As far as i have heard the black one is harder to scratch. And it has the same material all around. As opposed to the white one with gloss added.
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Not sure which scratches easier but both are susceptible to scratches by metal or even hard plastic unlike the Gorilla Glass screen. Case in point being the hard cases scratching both the soft touch and glossy coatings alike.

Edge 6 Plus scratches on screen with clear view case

Hi all
got the edge plus with the clear view case now i have exactly the same issue with the smaller edge with little dots and a scratch on the screen.
contacted Samsung and they say their is nothing official for the Edge Plus so the chances are they will not replace the screen free of charge.
is anyone out their in the same boat as me, is their any official notification from Samsung covering the Edge Plus
Thanks

Same sh*t for me, my brother has the S6 edge and had this problem, and I bought the clear view cover for my edge+ thinking it was fixed, after 3 days, noticed few scratches when I was on sunlight, 2 weeks with the phone and already pissed out 'cause of stupid things like these...
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I got this case but after reading about the issues with the S6 I only used it after installing a screen protector. I then noticed small pinpricks in the protector after using the case and I could even see the indentation of a circle where the magnet touches the screen. Fortunately most of the marks disappeared from the protector after a few days but it appears that they have not resolved this in the design. I also found that the back of the case itself scratches too easily - it is already showing several scratches even though I have been very careful in handling it. I am surprised they sell it as an official case given the known problems.

The clear view case is definitely one to stay away from. Although it added to the beauty of the phone, it just was not practical, offered no screen interaction when closed and over time I would imagine it would wear out quite quickly. Returned mine after 2 days (before any scratches set in) and opted for the official SView cover which gave me back the functionality that I was used to. Having had the original SView cover on my Note3, after 2 years of hard use it really protected my phone well. The case is in gold and looks better than I expected. Fingers crossed this new SView cover for my edge+ will hold up the same.

i have the clear view case for almost 2 weeks now and not a single scratch or dent visible; maybe you guys had some dust or smth in your pockets that went inbetween the case and the screen?

I had for few days the phone didn't scratch but the cover is completely scratched and it's just awful now ?

nulledapk.com said:
i have the clear view case for almost 2 weeks now and not a single scratch or dent visible; maybe you guys had some dust or smth in your pockets that went inbetween the case and the screen?
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***** crumbs in the pockets, no doubt.
ShyamSasi said:
I had for few days the phone didn't scratch but the cover is completely scratched and it's just awful now
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I've had my gold clearview case for a week and it's looking a little bit scratchy but nothing too serious.
I just wonder where people's expectations lie in these cases. Of course we don't expect to see scratches on the screen when there's a protective case over it but the case couldn't have caused the scratches. Previous S-View and flap cases were quite soft and spongy, these ones are tough so grit could easily get pressed against the glass. If anything, Samsung should provide a screen cover with the case. I use a plastic screen cover anyway because I find the bare glass too slippery at times.
As for scratches on the case itself, well that's what it's for! It takes the hit so your phone doesn't, and with a mirror finish you'll see some wear and tear. If you wanted a case that maintains its original appearance then don't pick mirror finish, clear hard shell or light colours - grab a dark silicone thing to wrap around your phone and it will look the same in 2 years as it did the day you bought it. Next we'll be seeing case protector films to keep the case from degrading!

yesBilly said:
***** crumbs in the pockets, no doubt.
I've had my gold clearview case for a week and it's looking a little bit scratchy but nothing too serious.
I just wonder where people's expectations lie in these cases. Of course we don't expect to see scratches on the screen when there's a protective case over it but the case couldn't have caused the scratches. Previous S-View and flap cases were quite soft and spongy, these ones are tough so grit could easily get pressed against the glass. If anything, Samsung should provide a screen cover with the case. I use a plastic screen cover anyway because I find the bare glass too slippery at times.
As for scratches on the case itself, well that's what it's for! It takes the hit so your phone doesn't, and with a mirror finish you'll see some wear and tear. If you wanted a case that maintains its original appearance then don't pick mirror finish, clear hard shell or light colours - grab a dark silicone thing to wrap around your phone and it will look the same in 2 years as it did the day you bought it. Next we'll be seeing case protector films to keep the case from degrading!
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Mate,
I am a very careful user 1.5 years with M8 without any case and it still looks brand new. But a "Official Samsung case" I expect it to be a bit more durable and not prone to so much scratches and this case ain't cheap either. Now Clear case by Spigen no no scratches on the case or phone. I'm happy with the performance. I chose Clear view case from Samsung so I can take advantage of it's features.

I've bought the clear view case for my black S6E+ and I can confirm that it does indeed scratch the screen.
The first scratches appeared after something like 3 days of usage, so I've placed spigen ultra crystal to protect screen from further damage and to mask the spots.
I thought that maybe the reason was that I've carried the phone in the case in my pocket one day. But to my rage I've noticed that the case have damged the screen protector within 2-4 hours after applying it and this time there was no pocket to blame, I was home with my little girl sick so I've only moved the phone from one room to another always carrying it in the hand.
I've contaced Samsung Poland by their facebook account and they advised to report the problem to authorised service center in order to assess the damage, but I've let it go - I dont think they have much experience with replacing the screen in this particular device and I was afraid that the final effect may be in fact even worse.
So I replaced the Spigen with another one (~20$ went straight to the bin) and I stay away from the clear view case. At the beginning I was using S-View Cover (highly recommended) but I settled now with Rock TPU (way slimmer and better than Nillkin Nature or Spigen Liquid).
I've compared clear view cases for S6 and S6E+ and it is obviuos that they tried to improve the design by adding a kind of "lip" along the internal edge of the flap so I doesnt rest at the whole screen all the time. This means that the scratches will now be placed (as it was in my case) along the edges of the screen thus giving additional meaning to "S6 Edge"
It does have oleophobic coating and yes it seems to be able to heal minor scratches so thats a plus, but it really doesnt matter as long as the case meant to PROTECT the screen actually DAMAGES it.

Thanks for that. Im glad i went for the S-view instead, i had it on my Note 4 previously without a single scratch.

In UK Samsung acknowledged that clear view case causes scratches on s6 edge and they are replacing screens (only once) plus adding screen protector, wondering if its the same for s6edge+. Worth asking samsung helpline

Mine did it after just a few days. I hate flip covers anyway. But I can't un-scratch the screen.
Ugh...

Chiffon Method to avoid scratches
Chiffon method to avoid scratches
Here is something that came to my mind using Chiffon fabric to put inside the cover to protect the screen, if the screen is still prone to scratches after this, means that the screen is pure crap.
If you don't want to use the Chiffon one, pay attention not to use one made from plastic.
Material:
- A cut of Chiffon fabric, in Mexico costs 1 dolar per meter.
- Transaparent glue, the one used in school that is water washable, in case of error, it can be safely removed
PROCEDURE: (Very complex)
- Glue the fabric into the inside of the cover as you will see in the picture
That's it, is possible to use any mostly transparent fabric in cotton or polyester that is like Chiffon or better, I found this one here.
NOTE: The pictures are very bad quality, looking at the phone is mostly the same using the fabric compared to not using it.
NOTE 2: Inside the cover is mostly the same in black, the bad lighting where I shoot it creates that gray halos, is pure black and if you are a purist you can do it much better than me.
NOTE 3: "CON" mean WITH and "SIN" means Whithout

No offence but it looks really terrible...

pokosik said:
No offence but it looks really terrible...
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I didn't want to be the first to say it! ?

It seems the S view cover scratched the S6. Im expecting the same with the Plus
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Problems Caused by Orzly Fusion Bumper Case?

Hi
Does anyone else here own that case?
It seems to me that its a bit too tight on the device, causing problems...
First of all the pressure on the corners when taking the case off made the plastic going around the screen near the metal frame just broke on the top left corner. [I will try to upload a picture later]
Also, tiny dust/sand/others stuck between the case and the device are pressing so hard on it, it leaves marks on the aluminium (which is not very strong..). So now I have two dots on the bottom of the device and 3-4 on the back. I bought a dbrand skin (actually not because of the marks) so these are less a problem, but the plastic that broke is annoying.
I CANT BE SURE ITS CAUSED BY THE CASE!
I'm almost sure, especially the plastic breaking, but I can't be 100% sure.
Thats why I opened this thread... Wanted to know if anyone else owns this case and had similar problems.

I own and use that case too and have no problems whatsoever.

EnterLordVader said:
I own and use that case too and have no problems whatsoever.
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Is it tight and requires some force (compared to other cases, not extreme force..) to take off?

DubelBoom said:
Is it tight and requires some force (compared to other cases, not extreme force..) to take off?
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The Supcase and Speck are very tight fitting cases. Neither case has subjected my phone to any marks or damage.

I also had this case - ended up with lots dents in back of phone from dirt getting in around camera and power cord cut out. Very annoyed and disappointed.

Spigen Liquid Crystal S6 question

Hi, I have a question about Spigen Liquid Crystal case. I would like to know if the dotted pattern doesn't scratch or leave marks on the glass back panel after some time using it. Thank you

Any dirt between case and phone will eventually cause it to scratch, I had to threaten legal action to get my glass replaced due to the s-view case damaging the screen, buy a rear protector so you have something physically stuck to the back glass that cannot move and take the damage instead of the phone.

scarlett24 said:
Hi, I have a question about Spigen Liquid Crystal case. I would like to know if the dotted pattern doesn't scratch or leave marks on the glass back panel after some time using it. Thank you
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The dots will only be visible if you look at it from a certain angle. And no, the dots won't cause any damage/ visible marksto the phone's rear back.

GoNz0 and Rakcoon thank you for your help.

I have Spigen's transparent case on my phone.
It's been about 8 months.
The back of the case is horribly scratched up like hell.
The entire case itself has turned yellowish, which is normal for silicone and perfect for my golden S6.
The edges and sides of the case however turned reddish, you know like redhead women? Like that, however the colour change is not that prominent and it actually looks cool. It's visible only from certain angles though.
However, I use a blower to make sure to dust gets trapped in-between the back of my phone and the inside of the case, so I don't really have scratches on the back of my phone.
Protection wise? It's worth it, doesn't really add too much bulk, but it's good enough for protection from drops about 4 feet onto concrete floor. Get Nillkim's Amazing H+ tempered glass to protect the front, that's what I'm using on my S6.
Don't ask for photos of it, I'm too lazy to do that.
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Cases that goes over the Edges !?

Are they any Cases for Note 7 that goes over the Edges,to protect the Curved Edges ?

why would you want a case that covers part of the screen? just get a screen protector and a regular case. problem solved.

probablecauzdnb said:
why would you want a case that covers part of the screen? just get a screen protector and a regular case. problem solved.
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So the edge is protected. IMO the edge is a stupid design. Does it look cool? Yes, but I see a lot of broken screens from a bump to the edge. We need a flat n7.

suzook said:
So the edge is protected. IMO the edge is a stupid design. Does it look cool? Yes, but I see a lot of broken screens from a bump to the edge. We need a flat n7.
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the edge is part of the viewable screen. so a case that covers that covers part of the screen. there are plenty of screen protectors that cover the edges just fine. most cases cover the rest of the phone from being damaged. i was not a huge fan of the edge when they first started using it. but it looks like that is the direction samsung has gone. probably shouldn't have gotten a note 7 if you don't like the edges

jassu said:
Are they any Cases for Note 7 that goes over the Edges,to protect the Curved Edges ?
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Best buy platinum case does
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probablecauzdnb said:
the edge is part of the viewable screen. so a case that covers that covers part of the screen. there are plenty of screen protectors that cover the edges just fine. most cases cover the rest of the phone from being damaged. i was not a huge fan of the edge when they first started using it. but it looks like that is the direction samsung has gone. probably shouldn't have gotten a note 7 if you don't like the edges
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We didn't have a choice. You can't have a note now without the stupid edge screen. Like he said. Looks neat. Then it's just annoying. My wife had an S6 Edge Plus and returned it after a couple days for the flat screen version. She hated it too. Unintentional screen taps, no tempered glass screen protectors that don't suck. I'm putting up with it because I have to and love everything else about the Note 7 but this edge screen is just lipstick..... all show and no go and unnecessary.
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I am also interested in a good protective case, it doesn't neccessarily have to cover the edge screen like Platinum (that case is expencive and ugly in my opinion), but I do wish the lips on edges would be well above the actual screen. I hope I wrote that clearly.
I am also shocked it is so hard to combine the screen protector and a a case.

Spigen neo hybrid is the case I'm using and it sinks into the edges just enough so it doesn't cover any of the display

I don't think that is what the author is asking about though.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01INA04A4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought the one in the link above. The edges come up higher than the display, they don't really "cover" the edges much if at all, but are above the curved edges so that they help protect from drops. This is exactly what I was looking for. This is my case I use when I may be in a situation that the phone is more likely to be dropped or something similar. I don't use the edge feature anyway, but you still could if you really wanted with this case, just not as easily. I doesn't make the display size smaller by covering it up so IMO this is the best option if someone wants to protect the edges more without them actually being covered.

teegunn said:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01INA04A4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought the one in the link above. The edges come up higher than the display, they don't really "cover" the edges much if at all, but are above the curved edges so that they help protect from drops. This is exactly what I was looking for. This is my case I use when I may be in a situation that the phone is more likely to be dropped or something similar. I don't use the edge feature anyway, but you still could if you really wanted with this case, just not as easily. I doesn't make the display size smaller by covering it up so IMO this is the best option if someone wants to protect the edges more without them actually being covered.
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought the one in the link above. The edges come up higher than the display, they don't really "cover" the edges much if at all, but are above the curved edges so that they help protect from drops. This is exactly what I was looking for. This is my case I use when I may be in a situation that the phone is more likely to be dropped or something similar. I don't use the edge feature anyway, but you still could if you really wanted with this case, just not as easily. I doesn't make the display size smaller by covering it up so IMO this is the best option if someone wants to protect the edges more without them actually being covered.
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That is strange because on the pictures the case edge doesn't look raised at all.
I am all for using the edges but they should be protected. Most cases look like too small bras in my opinion. I was under the impression Speck could offer a case we are looking for but we won't know before someone posts a review with an actual phone it the case.

notefreak said:
That is strange because on the pictures the case edge doesn't look raised at all.
I am all for using the edges but they should be protected. Most cases look like too small bras in my opinion. I was under the impression Speck could offer a case we are looking for but we won't know before someone posts a review with an actual phone it the case.
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If you look close at the pictures you can see more plastic above where the buttons on the side are located. This was my clue that the case had raised edges on the side too. I have the case and can verify that the sides of the case are higher than the display, even with a tempered screen protector on. The case does as a little more bulk than I like mostly from the thicker corners they built into the case to take the shock of a fall better, but it still isn't a bulky case. Just bigger than my Ringke slim case I also have.

Tech 21 was expensive in the Att store but it raises around the edge slightly to make it slightly raised when face down...its a decent case but I'm still paranoid of glass shatter if it falls face down but I would feel that way with any case.

I recommend the otterbox commuter. The screen has totally protection and you have access to the curved edges..
Also the nice thing about it us the hard plastic backing reinforces the sidewalls so they cant flex during a drop.
Alot of cases i tried were very flimsy mid screen along the sides, this one is firm
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What Tech21 model is that?

nygrik said:
Tech 21 was expensive in the Att store but it raises around the edge slightly to make it slightly raised when face down...its a decent case but I'm still paranoid of glass shatter if it falls face down but I would feel that way with any case.
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Can you specify the exact model and how much is "slightly"?
dermotti said:
I recommend the otterbox commuter. The screen has totally protection and you have access to the curved edges..
Also the nice thing about it us the hard plastic backing reinforces the sidewalls so they cant flex during a drop.
Alot of cases i tried were very flimsy mid screen along the sides, this one is firm
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Before I buy a pink case (ughm, where is the blue guys), how raised is the case along the edges?

i believe this is the case you're looking for....
it makes your note7 look like it has a flat screen, covers up the edges, and all that jazz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjszkH8tHV0

I doubt people want a case that makes their screen look smaller.

notefreak said:
I doubt people want a case that makes their screen look smaller.
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The case I linked in a post above does not make the viewable part of the screen smaller. The edges of the case go straight up, not overlapping the curved edges, just higher than them and higher than the display, even a display with a tempered screen protector. I have been using this case for a week now and can highly recommend so far. Here is the link again if you want to look at it for yourself:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01INA04A4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

teegunn said:
The case I linked in a post above does not make the viewable part of the screen smaller. The edges of the case go straight up, not overlapping the curved edges, just higher than them and higher than the display, even a display with a tempered screen protector. I have been using this case for a week now and can highly recommend so far. Here is the link again if you want to look at it for yourself:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Your link doesn't work for me.