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dust around the screen

Can the dust that sometimes gets stuck around the edges
Of the glass get inside the nexus s screen just wondering cause I'm using amezer case
and somethimes there's a good amount of dirt and dust that sits in the little edges around the screen just let me know what's good

I've been thinking the same
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The dust is all the same type of dust, im wondering what it is, dead skin? I'll put it under a microscope tomorrow but im no scientist.
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I use a piece of paper to get it out. It drives me nuts.
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Zardos66 said:
I use a piece of paper to get it out. It drives me nuts.
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That's what I did the other day used the edge of a paper to get it out

The dust won't get under the screen like with HTC devices since samsung fuses the glass to the screen and it comes as one unit.
pkilla said:
Can the dust that sometimes gets stuck around the edges
Of the glass get inside the nexus s screen just wondering cause I'm using amezer case
and somethimes there's a good amount of dirt and dust that sits in the little edges around the screen just let me know what's good
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dinan said:
The dust won't get under the screen like with HTC devices since samsung fuses the glass to the screen and it comes as one unit.
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Having suffered from the infamous dust issue with the Desire that's good to know.

actually...
dust does get under the screen, but not under the monitor part of the glass. i have little specs of dust filling the optical hole of the front facing camera. i'm gonna assume it got in there through the speaker. it really frustrates me and i may go and buy a dust blower to try to dislodge it. i've tried blowing in and all it does it fog up the lens. i dont use and dont plan to use the front facing camera, but it is pretty frustrating that there's dust in there.

Funny (and hardcore) S3 scratch test

If you own an S3 you might want to see this, you will be much more relaxed about your S3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie1g4WZJdO4&feature=g-upl

As fasr as I know crystal is harder than steel on the moss scale, he should test it woth sand

Hilarious!....poor cat! What impressed me was that he was hitting the screen quite hard with a very small contact point and quite heavy knives and it didn't break, and he dropped it from quite a height!

yeah gorilla glass 2 seems to be quite the thing :>

a lot of people moan about screen cracks when they drop phone, but if you drop a piece of glass it will break if it lands on a stone or something similar, the point of gg2 is scratch resistance, I think I'm going to try one of those tempered glass screen protectors when they iron out the small flaws in it....the customer service guy on the accessories thread is brilliant

Ive been running without screen protector for 1 month and I dont have a single scratch, not a single one. I do have a Diztronic case though

This video is great, but I still managed to put a 1cm scratch across mine at 2 days old, simply by placing it face down on my bedside table.
Knives vs bedside table, now I know which is more dangerous!

The magic is in the wipe lol. But i will be getting mine this week and its nice to know it will hold up to more abuse that he will get in my pocket ^^
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TimmyRaa said:
This video is great, but I still managed to put a 1cm scratch across mine at 2 days old, simply by placing it face down on my bedside table.
Knives vs bedside table, now I know which is more dangerous!
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Did you accidentally put it on your girlfriends diamond ring?
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Sand can scratch the screen very easily. I've learned it the hard way
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Better to have screen protector.

That guy sounds like guy on FPSrussia youtube videos

These screen test are crap who carries a large army knife around in there pocket with there phone if you do you must have big pockets and why don't they try it with sandpaper see what that does

got-petrol said:
These screen test are crap who carries a large army knife around in there pocket with there phone if you do you must have big pockets and why don't they try it with sandpaper see what that does
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????
Anger issue?

im not so impressed with the Go Rilla Glass2....i have no screen protector but have the Otterbox case with a lip so that the glass never rest on anything.....but i have plenty of micro scratches all over the screen.......From what?
the only thing that i clean it with a micro fiber cloth....WTF needless to say i will be braking it and getting a replacement for this super sensative ass screen.

bullerwins said:
Ive been running without screen protector for 1 month and I dont have a single scratch, not a single one. I do have a Diztronic case though
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I wear a screen protector but not for scratch reasons more for shock proofing.
That little bit of plastic on the screen is likely to absorb a little impact when it falls or gets bumped. Its a bit like those people that put a sticky tape x on their window during violent storms. This glass may be hard, but it can definitely be tougher.
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sabaramo said:
I wear a screen protector but not for scratch reasons more for shock proofing.
That little bit of plastic on the screen is likely to absorb a little impact when it falls or gets bumped. Its a bit like those people that put a sticky tape x on their window during violent storms. This glass may be hard, but it can definitely be tougher.
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Thats not to stop the glass from braking.......that to stop the glass from flying around in that violent storm. as its taped together giving it more weight as a whole instead of small shards everywhere.
so i dont think the protector helps the screen from shattering. just my OP

The glass on our phones are harder than carbon steel.. So it's a no brainer.
But would like to see him use a little rock or some sand, it will funk up the screen..
Get a screen protector, gorilla glass is over rated.
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buljo said:
The glass on our phones are harder than carbon steel.. So it's a no brainer.
But would like to see him use a little rock or some sand, it will funk up the screen..
Get a screen protector, gorilla glass is over rated.
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I think misunderstood is the correct term

jnr21 said:
That guy sounds like guy on FPSrussia youtube videos
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yes, he does

Curved edge screen?

Honestly the S3 was so annoying with it's curved edges and trying to find a good screen protector with a good fit. I do not like wet application ones so I was stuck with dry apply ones that never covered the entire screen. So to anyone who may know are the edges of the screen curved?

they don't seem to be, from what I've seen. I've taken note of this too, i didn't care for the curved look. the s4 seems to be flat all the way across
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soraxd said:
they don't seem to be, from what I've seen. I've taken note of this too, i didn't care for the curved look. the s4 seems to be flat all the way across
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Pretty much this.
On several hands on video you can see clearly that there's a metal trimming around the edges.

pewpew345 said:
Pretty much this.
On several hands on video you can see clearly that there's a metal trimming around the edges.
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Yeah I saw that but the S3 also has a trim just not raised like that... And I haven't seen a picture with the perfect angle to say absolutely... Though now that I see Spigen has their Glas.T and Glas.TR posted im thinking that's a good sign
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On my sample, there is a very small gap (few mico-meters) between the metal ring (real metal this time) and the glass
Additionally, the glass does not cut, so it seems to have a round edge on a few micro-meter (not milli-meters, definively not like S3). It's all the same with HTC Desire for example, so you should not have any problem with glass protection.
My camera doesn't do good macro mode, so I can't show you properly, and as we have a month to go, mechanics might also change a little. But it's not like S3, you can go with screen protections.

I use to have this problem too.From all the videos and photos i trying to notise,S4 seems to be all the glass flat so we wont have this problem!

Chipped Black

Damn I chipped my HTC one today and its black, Now i can see a silver chip at the top left corner, anything can be done to cover the chip?

What happened exactly? Did you drop it or scratch it? I have heard people saying you can use some permanent marker to cover it.
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h.han said:
What happened exactly? Did you drop it or scratch it? I have heard people saying you can use some permanent marker to cover it.
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Used black sharpies more than once but it rubs off after a few days

I used car touch up paint when my white evo was chipping. Matched the color and it has a nail polish like applicator. Worked good and It was glossy when it dried.
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Seems like either the anodization is very thin or the sharp edges make it easy to chip...

they cant chip by themselves!

sorehm said:
Damn I chipped my HTC one today and its black, Now i can see a silver chip at the top left corner, anything can be done to cover the chip?
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picture please

Yeah picture please...

I chipped my silver One on the edges of the aluminium and edge of the screen. All because of trying to do many things at once when walking.

Riyal said:
Yeah picture please...
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+1 Yeah picture please...

At least you got a black one... lol

Like to see pics, though I'm probably going with the silver anyway.

I'm curious to see pics of it as well, would be nice to have an idea how bad the chipping looks, since I've ordered a black one as well .

sorehm said:
Damn I chipped my HTC one today and its black, Now i can see a silver chip at the top left corner, anything can be done to cover the chip?
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pics or didn't happen lol.
just want to see how it looks coz I orderd a black one too.
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I got my black One yesterday night, this morning after went shopping having my phone naked in my pocket alone, I found a tiny scratch in silver at the bottom speaker area, must be sand or dust did that.
The back is still fine, no chipping so far, but that's really easy to get scratched !!
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The silver/white doesn't have any paint/anodization so it won't chip. However, the black is painted/anodized so it can chip/flake.

The "silver" one is anodized, it creates a harder surface than bare aluminium.

sorehm said:
Damn I chipped my HTC one today and its black, Now i can see a silver chip at the top left corner, anything can be done to cover the chip?
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I can't post links yet cause I'm too new but here's a good solution :
If your black iPhone 5 has developed scuffs, replacing your phone is not the only option. There are products available which will turn chips or scratches from silver to black. The following information applies to the black iPhone, as we’ve not yet found a way to make scuffs on the silver aluminum surface of the white iPhone 5 less noticeable.
We do not recommend using a black Sharpie marker or ordinary black paint, as these will do a poor job of matching the anodized metal. Applying marker or paint could make the phone look worse and hurt its resale or trade-in value in the future.
If you choose to repair the phone on your own, we recommend a product which is designed for repairing imperfections in anodized metal. These products will not work with the white iPhone 5 as they are not intended to repair silver surfaces. However, if you have a black iPhone 5, anodized touch-up products will give you the best match to the original surface and provide the best protection.
Our best recommendation is to use the Birchwood Casey Super Black touch up pen, shown at the top. It’s very easy to apply, mess-free, and is quick to dry. These pens have plenty of paint to repair several phones, or you can use the leftovers to touch up nicks or scratches in cameras, binoculars, or black sporting accessories. Except for the thin, chamfered (a.k.a. beveled) edge, all aluminum surfaces on the iPhone 5 are flat black. We recommend the flat black pen for fixing scuffs and nicks on the larger, flat surfaces. If you wish to touch up the narrow, shiny, chamfered edge should you go with the gloss pen.
Simply dab the pen over each scratch or nick. If you put down a bit too much paint, use a damp paper towel to dab up the paint and try again. Once you’ve covered any scuffs, wait about one hour before handling the areas where paint was applied.

Here, i only have a htc phone as my camera...i'll try and up some more

sorehm said:
Here, i only have a htc phone as my camera...i'll try and up some more
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How did that happed? It looks a quite big dent rather than chipping. But I may be wrong. Please keep up updated.
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Screen scratches super easy gorilla glass is a lie!

Haven't dropped my phone and handle it as if it were my child. I have three hairline scratches on the screen from setting it on a counter[face down]and picking it up to see activenotifications. Disappointed with the build quality moto!
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joshpersaud said:
Haven't dropped my phone and handle it as if it were my child. I have three hairline scratches on the screen from setting it on a counter[face down]and picking it up to see activenotifications. Disappointed with the build quality moto!
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Are the scratches on the actual screen surface or on the front lip of the phone? From my experience the front lip area is very sensitive to fine scratches (though not very noticeable) but the screen itself is pretty resistant. This is a bit extreme, but worth checking out too --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlFS-hQK50I

joshpersaud said:
Haven't dropped my phone and handle it as if it were my child. I have three hairline scratches on the screen from setting it on a counter[face down]and picking it up to see activenotifications. Disappointed with the build quality moto!
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That's odd considering the screen doesn't touch a surface when you lay it face down. There are small lips at the top and bottom of the phone to keep the screen slightly elevated. Are you sure it wasn't caused by dust/sand/grit in your pocket?

Usually use a screen protector but haven't found a nice one yet. Its on the actual screen. Goes right through my keyboard. Will take pics soon
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_MetalHead_ said:
That's odd considering the screen doesn't touch a surface when you lay it face down. There are small lips at the top and bottom of the phone to keep the screen slightly elevated. Are you sure it wasn't caused by dust/sand/grit in your pocket?
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Usually I'd mark it down to pocket sand but it happened while on a desk. Set it down, went to bathroom and came back it was scratched.
It sits like a nexus in a desk but I think it might have been from the mouse pad I had it on.
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Gorilla glass scratches all the time, something like a grain of sand can scratch it.

eallan said:
Gorilla glass scratches all the time, something like a grain of sand can scratch it.
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That's because sand is one of the toughest materials. Yes, tougher than a steel knife.

It will be a great day on xda when people stop buying into the false info regarding gorilla glass and scratching....
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If it was a stone based countertop, then it may be hard enough to scratch gorilla glass.
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I too scratched it by putting it face down on a table. The center of the screen touches the surface and it even spins. I got semi-circular scratches on my phone. I never once got scratches on my GS2, so the only explanation is the fact that there is no lip. Today I received a replacement device and sent back the scratched one (Moto has a 14 day exchange policy). Now we know not to put it face down.

I learned my lesson with my Note 2. It was the first phone I didn't put a screen protector on and it was also the last one. I put one on my X before I even powered it on.

Ivan Fuentes Hagar said:
That's because sand is one of the toughest materials. Yes, tougher than a steel knife.
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I know.
Well, "sand" can be many different things, some of which have quartz which is very expensive.

jlambeth1 said:
I learned my lesson with my Note 2. It was the first phone I didn't put a screen protector on and it was also the last one. I put one on my X before I even powered it on.
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This? No offense but it is 2013 and people have not learned to put screen protectors on the smartphones?
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bobbysteels216 said:
This? No offense but it is 2013 and people have not learned to put screen protectors on the smartphones?
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I choose not to use a screen protector. What's the point of protecting the glass if you never get to feel how nice it is? There are no screen protectors that offer the same feel as glass with the exception of the steinheil glas.t ones but they have their own set of issues. I haven't used a screen protector on any phone since the EVO 4G and have never gotten any serious scratches. Superficial swirls, yes, but who gives a crap about those? Not I. These are glass screens not plastic, and as such they are very hard to scratch. They don't need screen protectors.

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I choose not to use a screen protector. What's the point of protecting the glass if you never get to feel how nice it is?
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Because who doesn't prefer to have scratches on their screens right? It is not like scratches decrease the value of a phone or anything like that, in fact it makes it look better. And who does not like sliding their fingers across scratched Corning Gorilla Glass to get that reddish hue and that stiffness on the tip of their thumbs and index fingers when they scroll and play games?
/sarcasm
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bobbysteels216 said:
This? No offense but it is 2013 and people have not learned to put screen protectors on the smartphones?
I knew better but figured I would chance it and if I got a scratch that pissed me off enough I would just do an insurance claim. Oh well, it's my son's problem now that nice I gave him my Note 2.
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bobbysteels216 said:
Because who doesn't prefer to have scratches on their screens right? It is not like scratches decrease the value of a phone or anything like that, in fact it makes it look better. And who does not like sliding their fingers across scratched Corning Gorilla Glass to get that reddish hue and that stiffness on the tip of their thumbs and index fingers when they scroll and play games?
/sarcasm
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Right, so use a crappy protector so the next guy gets to use a perfect screen. I sell all my old devices so I am well aware of how it affects resale value. Are you really going to ugly up your phone for a year or so with a protector just so you can make an extra $50 later on down the road? Or drag your fingers across a ****ty plastic protector vs. nice smooth glass when gaming? Doesn't make any sense to me. It boggles my mind how people scratch their screens so easily. I work in the trades and I always toss my phone in my tool bag with tons of sharp, jagged tools and I don't get any scratches ever. On any phone.

bobbysteels216 said:
Because who doesn't prefer to have scratches on their screens right? It is not like scratches decrease the value of a phone or anything like that, in fact it makes it look better.
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Hint: not everybody considers buying a phone for resale after the new hotness comes along. People who do? Of course they should consider putting on a screen protector and an otterbox.
But people who value ergonomics? Not so much.
FWIW, my last two phones have been case and screen protector free. They've picked up the odd cosmetic ding, but the gorilla glass has been flawless after two years of usage. YMMV.

thedosbox said:
Hint: not everybody considers buying a phone for resale after the new hotness comes along. People who do? Of course they should consider putting on a screen protector and an otterbox.
But people who value ergonomics? Not so much.
FWIW, my last two phones have been case and screen protector free. They've picked up the odd cosmetic ding, but the gorilla glass has been flawless after two years of usage. YMMV.
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Agreed 100%.

thedosbox said:
FWIW, my last two phones have been case and screen protector free. They've picked up the odd cosmetic ding, but the gorilla glass been flawless after two years of usage. YMMV.
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Hint: Everyone cannot have a smartphone for two years and not use screen protectors without having a scratched up screen. There are no ergonomics to value on a scratched up screen unless one appreciates having their fingers get red or irritated from rubbing it while scrolling, swiping, or playing games.
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