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[Confirm]Desire HD is not using Gorilla Glass

I send a email to ask htc. They inform me that Desire HD is not using Gorilla Glass.
Here is the letter.
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Does everyone but me fail to realise that they would have advertised the fact, if the DHD was infact using gorilla glass?

ivolol said:
Does everyone but me fail to realise that they would have advertised the fact, if the DHD was infact using gorilla glass?
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this!
i'm sure it would have been advertised...

i don't really get the big deal with gorilla glass, my cowon s9 has it and the screen still scratches, the S9 is so light tho that if you drop it the glass wont break anyway
also, why are people dropping their phones ?
but im weird id sell my phone the moment it gets a tiny scratch on it like i did with my legend

noobdeagle said:
also, why are people dropping their phones ?
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For the fun of it, you know, testing that it is drop proof. .
It's always good to know that if you accidently drop your phone, well them people thought it would happen and put a gorilla glass for you !

I've been using mine around 6 weeks without a shield and the screen is still in pristine condition, mind you I don't put it in my pocket with other stuff in there or anywhere it might get damaged.
Take care of it and it seems you won't get a mark on it.

MrGarak said:
Take care of it and it seems you won't get a mark on it.
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Wise words MrGarak. My old Hero still looks close to brand-new, no added protection, 14 months on.

Then why corning is listing it in their website in the featured products section ??
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/featured-products

Scotchy49 said:
For the fun of it, you know, testing that it is drop proof. .
It's always good to know that if you accidently drop your phone, well them people thought it would happen and put a gorilla glass for you !
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Believe me, if you accidentally drop your phone, you'll know if the display has broken or not .

I've dropped once, it just slipped of my hand while rushing to work.... and landed HEAVILY on the sides... bouncing thrice before it stop (bounced on the sides). Luckily I had TPU case on it, life saver
Of course if you drop it on a rock with the glass on the bottom, I'm pretty sure that gorilla or jurassic glass might not help much

Good find and good news for us since apparently our phone is using a "better" type of glass for our screens. I'd still won't drop it though (just saying)

You say that but on the companies that makes Gorilla glass it does say that the Desire HD has it. I took some keys to my desire HD and no scratches.
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/#featured-products

from my experience
HTC support staffs are not that knowledgeable about their product
they most rely on whatever they post on their own website

letom said:
You say that but on the companies that makes Gorilla glass it does say that the Desire HD has it. I took some keys to my desire HD and no scratches.
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Yeah, I'm gonna go with this, more official than some rep who's most likely clueless. Still, not letting my keys near the screen! No way!

Ive had mine for a few months and not one scratch,
untill yesterday, when it was in my pocket(on its own in a case, no screen protector though)...nice scratch across top which can be seen with the screen on, and can be felt quite obviously with a finger nail.
easy to say I was gutted. I've looked after this phone like it was a living breathing thing, never dropping it or anything, and then it scratches like that?
hohum.

I'd trust the creators of the Gorilla Glass over HTC support.
I've had mine since November and i don't have one scratch on the screen.

I've dropped my phone from insane heights, on my phone you can see metal grazed off and silver, but the glass looks brand new and not one single scratch!

Confirmed or not, DHD glass proved to be quite resistant.
Personaly, I've let my DHD with my glasses, my car keys, USB Flash keys, or just in my laptop case with plenty of cables, without getting *any* traces on it. This, without any protection...

Someone should really change the name of this thread

desire hd scratch
i drooped mine with the screen down and the only scratch is on the aluminium body where is the small led .i ve got no protection for screen yet and if i compare with my old omnia 2 wich it has a plastic screen

[Q] Metal trim like the N4?

I'm trying to figure out if the Edge will have metal trim around the sides like the N4 or plastic like everything else before it...
Anyone know?

It has a metal trim , it has been confirmed by numerous sources .
http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-galaxy-note-edge-hands/
Cheers~

Thanks, mate... I fingered an Edge last night at a Samsung kiosk. The phones were all warm so I couldn't feel cool metal. Asked the Samsung rep and he didn't know. In fact, he whipped out his phone and googled up a story on android authority that said it was plastic.

Bukem75 said:
Thanks, mate... I fingered an Edge last night at a Samsung kiosk. The phones were all warm so I couldn't feel cool metal. Asked the Samsung rep and he didn't know. In fact, he whipped out his phone and googled up a story on android authority that said it was plastic.
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I have the phone and can confirm it is metal sides like Note 4.

i have the N4 right now and planning to get the Edge (give wife the n4). However, i am not liking this metal business as it scratches (hairline and small knicks) FAR easier than the plastic used in note 1,2, and 3. I have not even dropped the n4 and it has a bunch of hairline scratches. I used the note 3 for 9 months and it was pristine. ARGH!

Deliximus said:
i have the N4 right now and planning to get the Edge (give wife the n4). However, i am not liking this metal business as it scratches (hairline and small knicks) FAR easier than the plastic used in note 1,2, and 3. I have not even dropped the n4 and it has a bunch of hairline scratches. I used the note 3 for 9 months and it was pristine. ARGH!
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I am trying to be so careful with mine, its unbelievable! I'm constantly checking to see if its got any scratches.

invisiblesense said:
I am trying to be so careful with mine, its unbelievable! I'm constantly checking to see if its got any scratches.
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Same here. Mines is in a silicon case.
I just got word that my screen protectors ship form amazon. I should have them by next friday.
There suppose to cover the whole front. I had to return the other ones i brought because they only cover the flat part.

Unfortunately scratches on the metal trim are somehow unavoidable, especially with some tight fit cases like UAG.
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xile6 said:
Same here.
I just got word that my screen protectors ship form amazon. I should have them by next friday.
There suppose to cover the whole front. I had to return the other ones i brought because they only cover the flat part.
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Can u confirm which ones didn't cover the edge screen? And which one u bought that does cover it?
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misterwal10 said:
Can u confirm which ones didn't cover the edge screen? And which one u bought that does cover it?
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The ones i had to return where these
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You can see how the right side i kinda small and it cut flat at the top and bottom.
The ones i got on amazon that are on there way are these
http://www.amazon.com/Klear-Cut-Pack-Replacement-Anti-Fingerprint/dp/B00NAIYZVO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416095771&sr=8-2&keywords=%22note+edge%22
As you can see these are rounded at the ends and are a bit longer pass the camera.
They should be here in a few days and ill update and let everyone know.
The other ones that work are the SKINOMI

xile6 said:
As you can see these are rounded at the ends and are a bit longer pass the camera.
They should be here in a few days and ill update and let everyone know.
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I was gonna order these, but I couldn't tell if the went down the edge...just seemed like the space between the camera hole and the end of the protector was similar to the one above
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misterwal10 said:
I was gonna order these, but I couldn't tell if the went down the edge...just seemed like the space between the camera hole and the end of the protector was similar to the one above
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yea if you take the pictures and do a 1:1 that one will be bigger.

I wonder if they will come out with a tempered glass version. I don't like plastic screen protectors.

I spoke to Iloome and they said the tempered glass flex screen protectors will be coming sometime in January.

Display is extremely fragile...

So, after 1 month with this phone it fell from my pants pocket and display was damaged, glass didn't break but display is totally ruined so I can't use it anymore. Case + Tempered glass didn't do anything to protect it.
I can't believe this, before this phone I had a Huawei G7 and fell countless times to the floor, even in the water and not even a single crack in it.
Be carefull with this phone, just an advice.
Here's a vid from SquareTrade testing this phone and showing how fragile it is (thanks bw03 for sharing it)
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015...ble-phone.html

It has Gorilla Glass 3 so that kind of surprises me.

ahent said:
It has Gorilla Glass 3 so that kind of surprises me.
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I know, had worse accidents with other phones and never had a broken display.
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Knock on wood, I've been lucky.
Have dropped my phone like six times now, all onto concrete or tile from about waist height.
No issues yet, knock on wood.
It's got a flimsy super thin case that does not protect the corners but so far I guess it's fallen the right way.

I've dropped my phone several time as well. No issues. Its more luck (or lack thereof) of the drop than anything.

Dropped mine about 3 times from shirt pocket so about a 4-5 ft drop concrete tile and hardwood floor no scratches no breaks...

My girlfriend dropped mine and it got a bunch of cracks and now I have to use otg and a mouse to use it

I have made insurance in case of breaking the Display for 25 euros.....

I wish I had an insurance before, god damn it was the 1st time I dropped mine

insurance here in brazil is about BRL500, something about 120US$, so i'd rather stay safe :B
That being said, this slippery fella right here has already fallen a couple of times, only some hard-to-notice scratches on the case, tempered glass not broke yet.

I forgot to mention I went full bore on mine got maxed out memory wood back and insurance... Main reason why it is not rooted yet...

Dropped mine more times than I care to remember.
TPU case, absolutely no issues in about 6 months of ownership.

This is nothing new. See here:
http://www.androidheadlines.com/201...the-moto-x-pure-the-most-breakable-phone.html

bw03 said:
This is nothing new. See here:
http://www.androidheadlines.com/201...the-moto-x-pure-the-most-breakable-phone.html
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Whoa man, wish I had that info before, thanks for sharing
You're all warned now, get yourselves a good case because my TPU didn't protect it

Now that I think, My TPU case only protected the glass (it didnt break, not a single scratch) but it didn't absorb the impact to protect the display

I don't know if they make the rhino case for our phone but I got a kick out of this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DvhljsZY88

Bought this after my Xperia fell from maybe a foot and a half and completely shattered. That same phone fell out of my hands at a train station and was subsequently kicked by a passer by (accidentally, not maliciously) and came through completely unscathed. Was in the same case in both instances. Sometimes it hits at just the perfect angle that there's no hope.
That SquareTrade review worries me a bit...
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I kneeled down to pet a small dog and my jacket pockets inverted. The phone fell about 24 inches onto dirt and the edge of the screen snapped. All the screens breaking on this phone is not a case of bad luck. The screen's rim is clearly not designed correctly. It's shorter than the glass and smaller in diameter than the chassis - totally useless. Check any other phone, even the cheap Chinese phones, and you'll find that a flat surface can not touch the glass or the chassis next to the glass.
I'm mad now because this is clearly going to happen again and it's $150 each time. I'm thinking about not repairing it and buying another brand. No wonder there are no accessories or development for this phone. Most people are staying clear of it.

kevinmcmurtrie said:
I kneeled down to pet a small dog and my jacket pockets inverted. The phone fell about 24 inches onto dirt and the edge of the screen snapped. All the screens breaking on this phone is not a case of bad luck. The screen's rim is clearly not designed correctly. It's shorter than the glass and smaller in diameter than the chassis - totally useless. Check any other phone, even the cheap Chinese phones, and you'll find that a flat surface can not touch the glass or the chassis next to the glass.
I'm mad now because this is clearly going to happen again and it's $150 each time. I'm thinking about not repairing it and buying another brand. No wonder there are no accessories or development for this phone. Most people are staying clear of it.
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Sorry for your bad luck on the drop, but have you even looked in the development thread?

Mine fell out of my pocket when I was getting out of the car. It's pretty low so it was probably a 2-3ft drop onto the concrete. It shattered and the right half of the touch screen stopped working. I couldnt find a complete white assembly with the frame besides some obscure website where it was out of stock for who knows how long. I had to buy just the screen and glass itself. It was very difficult to take the broken screen out of the frame and glue the new one in. If I was able to get a complete assembly the repair would be very easy.
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Wear and tear off screen and tear glass

Hey guys, I know the phone has only been released a week ago, but has anyone started to see any scuff marks on their phone? Interested to see for those who are rocking their phone naked if they've managed to get any scuff or scratch marks on the rear glass or screen yet?

Huey85 said:
Hey guys, I know the phone has only been released a week ago, but has anyone started to see any scuff marks on their phone? Interested to see for those who are rocking their phone naked if they've managed to get any scuff or scratch marks on the rear glass or screen yet?
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It's not easy to scuff glass... I have a nearly 6 months old galaxy note 5 (same glass construction as the s7) that's still perfect.

I kept the plastic on the front and back of my phone and my girlfriends phone until we got home. Put a front screen protector on both immediately.
Kept the plastic on the back of my phone until my case came in. No scratches on mine.
My girlfriend apparently doesn't care about her phone scratching as much...But will nag me to death if I forget to wipe off the bathroom sink smh...
She took the plastic off the back of her phone after it started peeling, still no case (Because she can't decide on one), and her front screen protector is peeling up already. No scratches yet but if anyone's going to scratch it....will be her.

quicky2g said:
My girlfriend apparently doesn't care about her phone scratching as much...But will nag me to death if I forget to wipe off the bathroom sink smh...
She took the plastic off the back of her phone after it started peeling, still no case (Because she can't decide on one), and her front screen protector is peeling up already. No scratches yet but if anyone's going to scratch it....will be her.
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So many ways I want to respond to this...
1st: Murphy's Law dictates that hers will remain in perfect shape with no protection, and yours will be scratched all over.
2nd: Perhaps your girlfriend is trying to suggest that she prefers things naked?

garyd9 said:
So many ways I want to respond to this...
1st: Murphy's Law dictates that hers will remain in perfect shape with no protection, and yours will be scratched all over.
2nd: Perhaps your girlfriend is trying to suggest that she prefers things naked?
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Murphy's Law is killing me lately... Used Samsung Pay very first time on an old drive through car wash then it rains 3 days in a row.
I bet my dog will end up chewing on my phone and leave hers alone. Even Best Buy knows dogs are bad news for cell phones. Their mobile protection has a Beagle right on the front...I have 2 beagles:
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I'll take a naked girlfriend over a naked phone all day

quicky2g said:
I'll take a naked girlfriend over a naked phone all day
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Wow. I need to read posts more carefully. I scanned through your post and saw the "I'll take a naked girlfriend..." comment directly below a picture of a dog... :laugh:
Please tell me that your dog isn't named Murphy.

Huey85 said:
Hey guys, I know the phone has only been released a week ago, but has anyone started to see any scuff marks on their phone? Interested to see for those who are rocking their phone naked if they've managed to get any scuff or scratch marks on the rear glass or screen yet?
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Had mine for three days and have a light scratch on the screen and a small nick on the back. I never put covers on my phones so I take the chance. I am careful with them but they all get marked up a little bit at some point.

Huey85 said:
Hey guys, I know the phone has only been released a week ago, but has anyone started to see any scuff marks on their phone? Interested to see for those who are rocking their phone naked if they've managed to get any scuff or scratch marks on the rear glass or screen yet?
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So far mine has been doing pretty well. I've dropped a few times on various surfaces with no scratches to the screen or back. I did manage to get a small ding in the corner where it landed on a concrete patio, but that is on the metal frame. The glass is still pristine. I've been quite impressed actually.

Thanks for the reply so far guys. I've been watching reviews and durability tests on YouTube and it looks like the screen can take a good beating and still come out perfectly fine. The back glass on the other hand, people seem to be finding that it is scuffing and scratching up a lot easier than the screen. I know that the specs say gorilla glass 4 on the front and back but I'm curious to know why the back glass isn't fairing as well.

Who's rocking their s7e without any tempered glass and or case?

Had a case since buying this phone because it's all glass. Never put a case or tempered glass on any of my LG phones but that's because they were plastic but they did handle quite a few drops. Who here is rocking theirs naked? This phone is too beautiful to cover it up. Any of you have dropped an broken it? If so from what height?

i've good luck with naked s7 edge for a year now

kedai said:
i've good luck with naked s7 edge for a year now
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Have you dropped on accident before?

The only reason I have a clear back case for mine is because if I don't, my fat fingers touch the edge of the screen and make it near impossible to operate...
I'm pretty careful, but have dropped it onto a tiled floor a couple of times from ~1m with no damage.

Nope. Luck us with me.

I used my s6edge without a case for 1 year and a half...dropped it 4 times total and no damage at the screen or the back just few scufs here and there...a lot of mini scratches but those are invisible unless you put it on the sunlight...currently using my s7edge with a plastic cover...im asfraid to use it without althought this cover makes it look like sh*t..

I have only the clear case which came with it when it was purchased. Swiped it off a table a week ago and everything is working fine. Carrying it in my trouser pocket every day and no scratches on the screen.

I don't buy a beautiful and slim phone like S7 edge to hide it behind a case that makes it fat again !...
... but I broke the screen once and the back twice, which costs an eye to get repaired
Well, it didn't break each time it fell on stone at least !

I bought the original samsung leather case but i used it for less than a month ahah
Oh and i freaking hate screen protectors and even more tempered glass protectors

binome said:
I don't buy a beautiful and slim phone like S7 edge to hide it behind a case that makes it fat again !...
... but I broke the screen once and the back twice, which costs an eye to get repaired
Well, it didn't break each time it fell on stone at least !
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That's what I say lol this phone is too sexy to be covered up lol from how high did it fall? On YouTube drop test it withstood from like 10 feet.

I am rocking with my s7 edge without tempered glass and cover / case since 6 months and it is fine

Using mine without screen protector, and got some small scratches (nothing really noticable, or deep). I'm also using a ~8$ silicone case.

Ima scared too.

Almost been a year now

I haven't used a screen protector or case on any of my flagship devices for the past 8 years or so, and I buy a new one every year.
Screen protectors ruin the look and feel of the gorgeous display. And cases are just ugly and bulky.
And yes I've dropped mine, many times, sometimes onto concrete from pocket height. Very minor dent on the edge. Not smashes or cracks.

I use cases only when i go out with my bike, as i have to mount on bike for SHealth.. droped mine on sunday and got a crack on top, i was on phone call when phone droped, if the phone was naked I beleive the phone couldnt survive only with small crack.. btw on daily basis i dont use any case or screen protector.
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I have seen plenty of broken screens and would recommend to anyone to put a case on their $800 device.

Had a s6 edge dropped from my hands when i tried to put it into my pouch style case. Staright down to the floor and the screen cracked terribly. Bad luck i guess now we have two s7 edges both with stock clear view and lcd view cases dropped several times but on carpets with no damage.

i use only a silicon bumper without screen protector from almost 6 monts now, the screen is alright

I use my s7 edge without any protection since 9 months and it's all fine.