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Hello all,
i am sure someone has allready asked the same question, but the search is not working atm. so i will post the question.
Is the Screen on the Trophy Gorilla glass ? Many web sites claim it is , the most forums tell it's not ? Is it scratch ressistant, somehow. I bought one yesterday and the package does not include any screen protection. With my old Diamond 2 there was one.
DO i need to buy one for the Trophy ... they have negative effect on the screen performance, mostly, and i don't want to use them, but if the phone can be scratched than i will go for one .
Any one ?
Thanks !
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Trophy has Gorilla Glass.Period ...
Its in the htc specs...why anyone tell thas its not ???
For Gorilla Glass, it does scratch very easily... 2 scratches on mine already, one of them is pretty big.
Actually, if you read carefully what gorilla glass is, you are going to see it does not include a non scratching surface. It's a very robust glass, that's all, hard to break, but it can be scratched. It's does not have the protective layer of the Iphone screen. So a shield is required.
It is actually supposed to be more resistant to scratches:
"Gorilla Glass features exceptional damage resistance to the scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use. It’s thin, cool to the touch, and cleans easily – making it the perfect solution for sleek, seamless designs. And it’s sensitive enough to enable today’s most sophisticated touch applications."
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/innovating-with-gorilla
the trophy is Gorilla Glass, and Gorilla Glass is scratch-resistant. You may not need a screen protector for it but if you`re like me, like super protective, I bought a cheap silicon cover for the phone with cheap screen guard protector. The protector itself covers up the whole screen, that includes that capacitive buttons and its so awesome! now I dont need to worry about wet fingers touching on it.
For Gorilla Glass, it scratches way too easily.
A month after buying the Trophy forgot I had the phone in my pocket and dropped the car keys in there. When I got to the car had a huge scratch starting from the HTC logo and working its way down (2 fingers length more or less). Pretty deep too.
I've always misstreated my phones, but in many years and countless HTC's, this was the first one to ever scratch.
is there any need of display shield on galaxy s?
mosd said:
is there any need of display shield on galaxy s?
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I don't use one and haven't needed one.
Maybe if you carry your phone in the same pocket as your keys, or like dialing with the point of a bayonet....otherwise I see no need.
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rschenck said:
I don't use one and haven't needed one.
Maybe if you carry your phone in the same pocket as your keys, or like dialing with the point of a bayonet....otherwise I see no need.
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okej thanks m8 do u have nay scratch?
This has been thoroughly discussed in the accessories section.
I have the Zagg Invisible Shield and i like it. You can't notice it on the screen exept if there is sun like a lot of sunlight on it, but you do feel like a bit of a plastic everytime you tuch the screen, i mean it is not that smooth to the feel, but the phone registers your touch every time with no problem.
I use one I got from bestskinsever.com (I think), its great. Takes a little getting used to the texture as you're obviously not touching bare glass anymore but it definitely does the job well, no discolouring or marks on my phone since using it
Why use a Display Shield when you have a Gorilla Glass onboard?
To be, or not to be: that is the question!
you don't need a screen shield
the glass is harder than the shields
i tried to scratch it with keys and it just can't be scratched
a firend of mine did it. and why not be on the safe side if you can?
havent used a screen protector since i bought the phone about 8 months ago
i havent got any visible scratch on the screen. not even under the sun
maybe when i use a microscope, then yes, but mmm.. im not going to
Had mine bare for 8 months as well and the screen still looks perfect, and trust me I'd notice any significant blemishes. Just the other day I wiped it clean and looked under bright light and could only see a couple of near-microscopic scratches.
A shield would ruin the feel IMO. I just keep out in its own pocket and hold it tight.
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I prefer having one than not too... I had one so far and know that i removed i see i'd rather have one on for extra protection. After all Gorilla glass can be scratched too (although it's not easy to scratch it). I'm on the "better safe than sorry" side but for others who are very careful with the phone i would just suggest a case!
It is not neccesary for scratches but it may help to protect the screen from shattering when you drop it..
Coolgreek said:
I prefer having one than not too... I had one so far and know that i removed i see i'd rather have one on for extra protection. After all Gorilla glass can be scratched too (although it's not easy to scratch it). I'm on the "better safe than sorry" side but for others who are very careful with the phone i would just suggest a case!
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the force that is needed to scratch this glass would also scratch it past one of the screen shields
screen shields are useless for this phone, they just make it look uglier... and in some cases like zaag they also add a rubbery feel which ruins the smooth experience
I've had mine in my pocket with a hand full of screws an no scratch on the display
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only if you drop a Hello Kitty cookie jar lid on it from 6" up in air. Friend did it and shattered the glass somehow. Hence forth he has a Hello Kitty skull/crossbones on his car window
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to be honest it's unnecessary but for me it's annoying to wipe my screen everytime it gets dirty, and with a screen protector it doesn't smudge as easily
I took off my screen protector and now have a scratch. Its only visible if you switch off display and see the screen under a bright light. The back cover really needs some protection cause its a scratch magnet.
Gorilla Glass is resistant to everyday scratches, like from dust particles and carrying it in your pocket and things like that. No screen is resistant to high force impact.
I've had my Galaxy for over a month now and the display glass is still pristine (and I use it in differrent environments)! I had a Desire which was durable to some extent as well, but I managed to scratch its screen somehow. This phone? No problem whatsoever.
The plastic casing, however... the back cover has visible "signs" of usage
Strangely enough I have had some mixed experiences with gorilla glass.. My own galaxy GT-i9000 went 2 weeks and the screen was fine.. then i decided my fingers had grubbed it up a little too much.. took my cleaning cloth for my glasses and went to work only to find i had basically put hairline scratches over the whole screen.. Not terrible mind you but noticeable under bright lights or on low screen brightness..
On the other end of the scale I convinced a friend to get the galaxy s also.. Walking down a dirt road, he tripped while holding the phone and it slip maybe 5 meters down the dirt.. not a single scratch.. the plastic was a bit tarnished though from bouncing around.
Had the phone a couple of weeks now and just noticed my first scratch on my screen..
I thought the gorilla glass would make this less of a problem but I've not done anything like drop it or drag it along anything.
Gorilla glas does not mean scratch proof, there are many things that can scratch it, for example sand particles.
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I've not done anything like drop it or drag it along anything.
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hm are you sure?
if so that's disturbing, but i see how so many people buy screen protectors
Nope, just in my pocket and on the table with the glass facing upwards. Its just a wee one and not the end of the world but still a little annoying. I don't want to put a screen protector on it if I can help it.
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I had 2 devices with gorilla screen, and they scratched after a few months of usage. Not taking anymore chances.
So what is the best screen protector? I like it just being the glass
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So what is the best screen protector? I like it just being the glass
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065384
here's a thread about screen protectors for the gs2
davey_b said:
Had the phone a couple of weeks now and just noticed my first scratch on my screen..
I thought the gorilla glass would make this less of a problem but I've not done anything like drop it or drag it along anything.
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never got a scratch on my n8 n omnia hd.
they weren't joking when they said its better to be safe than sorry, always use protection.
18 months with my HD2 with no protector and no scratches
I hope my soon-to-arrive SGS2 will fare as well.
yea i think i won't buy one either
GODZILLA GLASS TRUE FACTS:
It won't get scratches from your nails or from your normal keys or coins.
However, it will scratch with, and so please avoid, these objects:
1) Hardened steel (like expensive tools or expensive knives)
2) Precious STONE jewelry (if you are a woman, or loan your phone to a woman, or wear rings and earrings yourself, make sure precious stones like diamonds do not come in contact with the screen - they will scratch the screen with minimal or on effort; give your phone for 30 seconds to your girlfriend, she will put it to her ear, the ear has a diamond earring you gave her on Valentine's Day - she will give you the phone back with at least one scratch on it)
3) Glass cutting instruments and parts of those instruments (I hope I do not have to expain this one).
4) Most hard sands if applied properly
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Additional notes on OLEOPHOBIC COATING that SGS2 has
The oleophobic coating is also very sensitive. Avoid household solvents or strong cleaning liquids coming in contact with the screen. They will dissolve the oleophobic coating and only then you will understand how much your now defunct oleophobic coating was helping with finger prints, skin oil, and feminine skin care products (when the aforementioned girlfriend puts the phone to her freaking fake-looking powder- and foundation-covered cheek that produce a gooey oily mess when mixed with her normal face oils and sweat).
EDIT #2: I am not bad mouthing GG - it is a great product, and GG coupled with oleophobic coating provide for a GREAT EXCELLENT screen of SGS2.
It is way, way better than the cheap glass or plastic many cheap devices are sporting. Just please realize GG cannot and will not guarantee 100% protection from scratches or breaks.
gorilla is good enough to suffer from keys, knives, coins in test but it can be easilly scratched by sand.
But the scratches that you may see, is not the gorilla glass.
Screens on phones nowsaday are covered by a fingerprint proof ( although it's not effective) and the sand kill this proof easilly.
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However, it will scratch with, and so please avoid, these objects:
1) Hardened steel (like expensive tools or expensive knives)
2) Precious STONE jewelry (if you are a woman, or loan your phone to a woman, or wear rings and earrings yourself, make sure precious stones like diamonds do not come in contact with the screen - they will scratch the screen with minimal or on effort; give your phone for 30 seconds to your girlfriend, she will put it to her ear, the ear has a diamond earring you gave her on Valentine's Day - she will give you the phone back with at least one scratch on it)
3) Glass cutting instruments and parts of those instruments (I hope I do not have to expain this one).
4) Most hard sands if applied properly
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i didn't know that, thank you
Hmm,
problem scratchy glass with godzilla being apparent of course, sand happen now and someday happen me or you. Hope using protectian will cause ill feeling, not and smudgas
on screen not being withstoonding.
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dropped my sgs2 down an escalator today ... glass didn't break nor got any scratches. gorilla glas rocks ...
I was REALLLY careful with my s1 at first. And I still managed to get scratches. SAND WILL SCRATCH IT. And I don't mean like lots of sand. I mean a few grains of sand left in your pocket from last summer.
Though I have to say that the scratches were invisible when the screen was on.
I also had scratches on my phone already and carried the damn thing in a pouch in my pocket...went to o2 today and got it exchange hehe, new phone I slapped screen protectors on straight away!!
i had two very fine scratches that were not noticeable on GSI. I don't think i'm going to have my phone long enough to care about the scratches later on.
also the coating on the GSII is awesome. It allows me to leave my microfiber wipe at home
Locster126 said:
I also had scratches on my phone already and carried the damn thing in a pouch in my pocket...went to o2 today and got it exchange hehe, new phone I slapped screen protectors on straight away!!
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How where you able to exchange it? what kind of arguments did you use?
I have a scratch on mine, its almost 6 days old. i think iam gonna try displex for touch screens
I don't have a screen protector on my Note since they tend to hinder the brilliant display (the clear ones retain too many fingerprints for my liking), but as a result I must be extra careful when handling the phone.
I haven't gotten any scratches yet, but I'm always nervous about using the S-pen on a naked screen. Has anyone out there had any problems with S-pen scratches, or am I just being too paranoid?
Thanks in advance, guys.
I've used my Note both with and without screen protector now, and in both cases it really feels like you're scratching the screen. You get the feeling it's sharp pen or something, but when you carefully examine the S-Pen you'll notice that it's rounded and not sharp at all. I don't think it'll get your screen scratched, because that would produce a lot of complaints.
My Note doesn't have any scratches yet, and I've used the pen quite alot. So I don't think you have to worry as long as the S-Pen is in good state.
No, you should not worry about the s pen scratching the screen.
I use the SGP Steinheil ultra olephobic. If you get a good application, you cannot see it and it really does cut down on finger and face oils.
Using the S pens is just like writing on the screen!
Beethoven9th said:
......but I'm always nervous about using the S-pen on a naked screen. Has anyone out there had any problems with S-pen scratches, or am I just being too paranoid?
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If you are afraid that your screen is being scratched by accident, there is no other answer or tips to prevent little scratches to appear after usage than put an invisible shield on it.
you are afraid that you will scratch a gorilla glass equipped phone with a plastic tip of the spen ???
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you are afraid that you will scratch a gorilla glass equipped phone with a plastic tip of the spen ???
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Awesome reply
OK, just imagine sand sticked to S-Pen and yes - it scratches...
Besides Note nave NOT Gorilla Glass screen
Shadow69 said:
OK, just imagine sand sticked to S-Pen and yes - it scratches...
Besides Note nave NOT Gorilla Glass screen
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You are wrong
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Shadow69 said:
OK, just imagine sand sticked to S-Pen and yes - it scratches...
Besides Note nave NOT Gorilla Glass screen
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Yes it does.
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you are afraid that you will scratch a gorilla glass equipped phone with a plastic tip of the spen ???
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That's correct, because I've had devices in the past where some type of particle must have gotten between the stylus and the screen, and I ended up with minor scratches that were very annoying. Granted, this was years ago before phones had fortified glass, but I was just asking to get other people's advice/opinions.
you should always check that the tip of the pen is clean but since you seem to share my paranoia you probably do that already.
there is no way that a clean plastic tip can scratch glass, ANY glass
not the gorilla discussion again :-(
/Jeriz
I agree with Jeriz.
I too am very cautious about the screen and i dont like screen protectors so im just careful. Just wipe the pen tip each time you get it out and should be fine. I only use it occasionally anyway.
Yes it does have gorilla glass ffs
I've done some nasty little scratch by pen, so don't tell me it can't be done.
I was very careful about Note but 1 particle of sand, and I have a scratch.
Screen protector is necessary.
Shadow69 said:
I've done some nasty little scratch by pen, so don't tell me it can't be done.
I was very careful about Note but 1 particle of sand, and I have a scratch.
Screen protector is necessary.
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but it was the contaminants on the tip and not the plastic itself. nobody here said that some random grain of unknown material can't scratch the screen. that's exactly like saying that "my car was all shiny and new but it only took one key to scratch the paint" for all we know it could have been a micro diamond
im prepared to say that if you take the (clean) plastic tip of the pen and try to scratch the screen the pressure required will crack the screen long before your able to make any scratcmarks.
careful or not doesn't seem to matter. most scratches seem to be caused by very small particles judging by how many people who says they get scratches even tho they nursed the phone like a newborn baby. based on that i believe that IF the note is more prone to scratches it's simply due to larger screen area
and you can't say that screen protection is necessary for everyone. it might be your preference but i don't like the way they feel or the way they distort the screen
im not trying to attack you im simply disagreeing with everything you said
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im not trying to attack you im simply disagreeing with everything you said
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Love that!
BTW, the exact same issue is far more possible wit grit attached to your finger. It is less likely to scratch, however, because you do not use so much pressure (more area).
What it does do, however, is cause the protector to get covered with thousands of tiny scratches. Now, that affects the display.
As soon as I get one of my preferred cases, I am taking my protector off. I shall then have a much better looking Note. I do hope it will be for a long time, but you never can tell.
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OK, just imagine sand sticked to S-Pen and yes - it scratches...
Besides Note nave NOT Gorilla Glass screen
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It's already been mentioned, but here's a bit of a proof of the existence of GG on the Note
I have a scratched screen - it's not large but one of those ones that is completely noticeable as the light reflects off it.
All I've done is put it in and out of my pockets and I don't have anything else in them!
I've read on here in the past that gorilla glass should not scratch unless you really go at it.
Has anyone successfully had a scratch/screen repaired under the warranty for something like this?
Doubtful a warranty repair would take place with a scratch on the screen . It is deemed user wear and tear.
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I think it's sand. My previous iPhone got lots of fine scratches on its Gorilla Glass 2 too. :/
Sand is one of the hardest substances. Just below diamond iirc.
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I have a scratched screen - it's not large but one of those ones that is completely noticeable as the light reflects off it.
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Why don't you have a screen protector on it?
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Why don't you have a screen protector on it?
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2 reasons:
1st - I'm yet to find one that I don't know is "there"
2nd - Every time I've tried to apply one, I can never get it totally dust or bubble free.
Exploring getting some new glass and fitting myself.
If 2 is true, I don't know how are you going to fit whole new glass on, which is, from what I've seen on youtube, x100 times more difficult especially if you use liquid glass underneath. Without liquid glass you may have issues.
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2 reasons:
1st - I'm yet to find one that I don't know is "there"
2nd - Every time I've tried to apply one, I can never get it totally dust or bubble free.
Exploring getting some new glass and fitting myself.
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I just use the cheap ass one's 3 for £5 in the local market, A couple I've had some bubbles in but this last one I have now, I managed to get it completely bubble free.... Trick is scrape out the bubbles as you press it on
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I have a scratched screen - it's not large but one of those ones that is completely noticeable as the light reflects off it.
All I've done is put it in and out of my pockets and I don't have anything else in them!
I've read on here in the past that gorilla glass should not scratch unless you really go at it.
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That kind of stuff is why most people that know better and really want to avoid scratches (and potentially also lower the risk of shattering after a sudden shock) use a screen-protector. (mine is a very inexpensive one, my main requirement was to be easy to apply without dust or bubbles).
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I have a scratched screen - it's not large but one of those ones that is completely noticeable as the light reflects off it.
All I've done is put it in and out of my pockets and I don't have anything else in them!
I've read on here in the past that gorilla glass should not scratch unless you really go at it.
Has anyone successfully had a scratch/screen repaired under the warranty for something like this?
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I always have a completely empty pocket dedicated to my phone - front right pocket. However I have a miniscule scratch, which I believe was due to a coin in the same pocket which was only there for a few minutes. Gorilla glass Shmagilla glass - seems like it isn't as strong as it should be...
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I found that the best way to cover up scratches is to apply a screen protector. The trick to applying a screen protector bubble and dust free is water.
1. Clean your phone's screen, to really catch all the dust use some kind of ducktape/sellotape - magic tape works best as it doesn't leave any residue on the glass. Do this immediately before applying the protector.
2. Now wash your hands and keep your fingers moist, so that any accidental touching of the sticky side of the screen protector won't leave any finger prints.
3. Get a water spray and water the sticky side of the protector, alternatively put the sticky side under the tap.
4. Aim and apply the screen protector. Because the sticky side is wet, you can take it off and reapply if you've messed it up. A pro tip: If you messed up your screen protector, you can try washing it gently with transparent liquid soap.
5. Push the water bubbles out with a credit card wraped in a linen cloth.
6. Once you've removed all the water bubbles it can take around a day for the screen protector to fully adhere to the screen.
7. Congrats!
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2 reasons:
1st - I'm yet to find one that I don't know is "there"
2nd - Every time I've tried to apply one, I can never get it totally dust or bubble free.
Exploring getting some new glass and fitting myself.
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Fitting it yourself? U cant even put a screen protector on, and your going to perform a repair on your $750 device?
It's too late to tell you to bring it in to your carrier and let them apply your screen protector for free. Next time perhaps.
No would have sufficed as an answer to the original question, but thanks for your patronising responses.
Fit your screen protector in a warm steamy bathroom! The steam grabs all the dust out of the air...
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