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Battle Scars *OUCH*

So I'm trying hard to keep my phone from getting even one scratch until my cases come in, which should be any day now.....
....then today I freakin' drop it on the concrete by accident.
I feel like $#!t ...my heart sank.... damn it!!!
BUT, on the bright side I am very surprised on how well it took the hit. The phone dropped and actually rolled a couple of times, yet it only marked up the plastic/metal looking trim that goes around the phone.
By any chance do you think the rim piece would be available later for a replacement part? Gosh I sure hope so. I'm desperate to go rip off the trim at the T-Mobile store
...I keep telling myself....it could have been worse right?
Bottom line: For how hard it hit the concrete, I'm impressed...since it was dark I was thinking it was going to be way worse, until I held it to the light to see the damage. Thank goodness for not a cracked screen....
BTW: I have the 3M screen protector. If it wasn't for that it would have for sure had some mean scratches on the screen....sigh..

Ouch.. I did the same with my new Touch Pro (current phone) and it also ended up with some dings on the sides, but that phone's partially metal with a plastic screen.
Since one of the frequent criticisms of this series of phones is the build quality, glad it looks like the Vibrant's made pretty well after all if it can survive that with only cosmetic damage.

you should put a warning in the title, those pics are way to graphic.
:'(

Mithent said:
Ouch.. I did the same with my new Touch Pro (current phone) and it also ended up with some dings on the sides, but that phone's partially metal with a plastic screen.
Since one of the frequent criticisms of this series of phones is the build quality, glad it looks like the Vibrant's made pretty well after all if it can survive that with only cosmetic damage.
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Yea I agree that the Vibrant is well made. I've read a lot of some people commenting on the material and all, but obviously they have no idea how well the made it is. Heck, I'm kind of glad it wasn't heavy and bulky.....
"THE heavier they are the harder they fall..."
Kudos Vibrant....just can't wait to put a case on it to mask the scars....Soldier.

Berserk87 said:
you should put a warning in the title, those pics are way to graphic.
:'(
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I know brother....I'm slowly getting over it though.... I can't wait until my black case comes in so I can put it on. At least I won't see the scars....

I dropped mine on the sidewalk few days ago and it just scratched up the top of the back lid so I just swapped it. My heart stopped for 2 minutes and I was afraid to look at my screen because when I dropped my hd2 it shattered the screen
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iunlock said:
BTW: I have the 3M screen protector. If it wasn't for that it would have for sure had some mean scratches on the screen....sigh..
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Does the 3m screen protector reduce the quality of the SAMOLED screen a lot, or make it sticky?
Those pictures are nasty Hope you get your case soon!

OH MAN. I am week in the knees just looking at it!

Berserk87 said:
you should put a warning in the title, those pics are way to graphic.
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more like nsfw.
dam that hurt me. i just got mine last night, hope i dont do the same

A gel skin would cover those up nicely. I decided to get one in the first place because even though I love the feeling of this phone without the skin on, I hate scratches/dents a lot more.
I had a bad track record with my G1 too... dropped it like 4 times

You should link me to where you bought your screen protector. I got Tmobile generic ones, but they suck, so I bought one from eBay. What I've got was this super thick, weird feeling protector, leaves too many bubbles, sucked. Bought another one, which is identical to ones you buy at the store, works good, but doesn't cover the bottom part of the phone.
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afive720 said:
You should link me to where you bought your screen protector. I got Tmobile generic ones, but they suck, so I bought one from eBay. What I've got was this super thick, weird feeling protector, leaves too many bubbles, sucked. Bought another one, which is identical to ones you buy at the store, works good, but doesn't cover the bottom part of the phone.
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I got mine from ClearFreak via Ebay - you cannot even tell it is on, I do have one air bubble trapped and it's a bit annoying on the bottom of the screen, I always feel it when swyping

Don't be too sad. I got a screen scratch the other day. Of course its real tiny and when I point it out to others, they can't even see it. But its all I see.
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At least you got it over with. Now no more worries about dropping your phone. lol

At least you can cover it with a case, unlike scratches on a screen.

Ouch! That looks like it hurts.
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afive720 said:
You should link me to where you bought your screen protector. I got Tmobile generic ones, but they suck, so I bought one from eBay. What I've got was this super thick, weird feeling protector, leaves too many bubbles, sucked. Bought another one, which is identical to ones you buy at the store, works good, but doesn't cover the bottom part of the phone.
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The best one IMO is the one from clearfreak, which is the one I have. Just make sure when applying it, to follow their directions. You have to spray it with water, wet your fingers and squeegee the water out with the little tool it comes with.
It's made out of 3M and you can't even tell it's on. All the other screen protectors like the generic ones really mess up the touch response. It's not as responsive from what I've noticed. Stay away from chEapBAY if you know what I mean...those are all pieces of junk from china, hence 5x protectors for $0.99US

lqaddict said:
I got mine from ClearFreak via Ebay - you cannot even tell it is on, I do have one air bubble trapped and it's a bit annoying on the bottom of the screen, I always feel it when swyping
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Same one I have and I love it....the 3M stuff is awesome, thank goodness if it wasn't for it I would have definitely have scratches from the fall.
You should write them and ask to exchange your screen protector. I actually got mine swapped out because I had some annoying lint on the sides and couldn't get it out so they swapped it.

disturkis4u said:
I dropped mine on the sidewalk few days ago and it just scratched up the top of the back lid so I just swapped it. My heart stopped for 2 minutes and I was afraid to look at my screen because when I dropped my hd2 it shattered the screen
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I know that feeling! My heart literally stopped....The whole freakin' world stopped LOL....
I once had an HD2 as well and that thing weighs a ton. Bigger it is the harder it falls...That phones like half glass....miserable phone.

acspin said:
Does the 3m screen protector reduce the quality of the SAMOLED screen a lot, or make it sticky?
Those pictures are nasty Hope you get your case soon!
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Very interesting you asked that because I was curious at first as well. However, I must say that once I did put it on, it didn't alter the quality at all.
As for it being sticky, I assume you mean on the surface when you glide your fingers across it right? Well...it depends if your hands are dry or not....it really doesn't bother me and I think it works fine...the only time it may be a little resistant is when your hands are sweaty. I think that would go for most all screen protectors though...

Mytouch 4G Gorilla Glass?

So i havnt seen anyone confirm that this comes with Gorilla Glass.. just wondering so i know if i have to get a screen protector or not.. i should be getting my MT4G in the mail in the morning.. i cant wait

And this is in developement section because....??????
Get a screen protector.

lol wrong section my bad

CaliCL9 said:
So i havnt seen anyone confirm that this comes with Gorilla Glass.. just wondering so i know if i have to get a screen protector or not.. i should be getting my MT4G in the mail in the morning.. i cant wait
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I read somewhere that it was (wish I could remember where but I'm pretty sure it was a major blog). Either way, I am a daredevil and risked my phone by scratching the hell out of it with my keys and it looks perfect (I still don't recommend it but I'm sending mine back to T-Mobile for another reason so I figured I'd risk it). It feels at least as good as the N1 screen. No screen protector here.

It is definitely glass.

So if its glass, no need for screen protector
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rgoyena said:
So if its glass, no need for screen protector
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Get a screen protector there is no documentation stating there is gorilla glass. Better to be safe then sorry.

Confirm or deny?
So... can anyone confirm this or deny it? I saw a review on TmoNews that said it did, but, have yet to see anyone else say it does. Not sure I believed the guy seemed like crackhead lol

had T-mo rep and htc rep say NO GORILLA GLASS...
corning (mfg of GG) makes no mention whatsoever of ANY HTC devices with GG
it is a very durable glass like surface, and i have yet to use a protector but afaik no GG

So our screen is plastic?
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ESKIMOn00b said:
had T-mo rep and htc rep say NO GORILLA GLASS...
corning (mfg of GG) makes no mention whatsoever of ANY HTC devices with GG
it is a very durable glass like surface, and i have yet to use a protector but afaik no GG
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I looked up corning too.. when the vibrant came out and the galaxy s was not listed because at the bottom of the page it says some products not listed because the manufactures chose not to do so. And i was at the Samsung Vibrant launch in Philly where Samsung told us it was in fact GG

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So our screen is plastic?
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No. Its glass. Just not gorilla glass.

Damn. Screen protector here I am
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Well HTC and tmo have told me that it does not
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What do you guys do with your phones that gorilla glass is such a must-have? I have had my mt3g 1.0 for a year and there's not a scratch on it. If you treat it like it's an expensive piece of electronic hardware, it'll probably fare well. It ain't a frisbee.

http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/featured-products

I don't remember how, but yesterday the phone's screen got a really deep scratch. **** is deep, my fingernail gets caught in it. Also there are small light scratches also if you hold it up to sunlight or any light and look close.

Alright maybe this does or doesn't but its always worth inputting your two cents, right?
Remember there were or are TWO different types of screens the good display from China and the bad from elsewhere.
Maybe, maybe! The good display has GG while the bad display has cheap glass?
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Nope? I have the type 2 screen (good) and I still got light scratches and the big deep one. It's annoying me enough so I placed an order for a replacement. And this time, deff using a screen protector, or not. At least until I get the Senstation.

xdviper said:
Nope? I have the type 2 screen (good) and I still got light scratches and the big deep one. It's annoying me enough so I placed an order for a replacement. And this time, deff using a screen protector, or not. At least until I get the Senstation.
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Just out of curiosity what did you say to get the replacement?
And are you being asked to pay anything?
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[Q] Scratch resistant screen?

hi all,
i have heard that the the screen is not gorilla glass. but is it scratch resistant? because im thinking of purchasing one and should i buy a screen protector first? have anyone checked if there are dead pixels for the new slcd screen?
thanks!

I think it is scratch resistant, some videos on youtube test that. Try to search "t-mobile g2 scratch test". But i'm not sure about this.. since it's not gorilla
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I have one dead pixel, in the lower left region of the screen. It's barely noticeable - only when the screen is completely black.

i always put on a screenprotector.. better to be safe than to regret not putting it on after theres a scratch on it.

darthmelk said:
I have one dead pixel, in the lower left region of the screen. It's barely noticeable - only when the screen is completely black.
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so far i have checked one desire z and noticed that there were 2 dead pixels. got turned off so i will be trying again this weekend.

My desire got a couple of very small and faint scratches on it, annoyed me so much that I was glad that my Z came with screen protectors, no more scratches
They are not expensive at all and most give them away free so I would say your better off using one.

orouborus said:
does the desire hd use gorilla glass? any ideas why they did not use it? legend and hd2 has a very tough screen.
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I don't think so -- or HTC would surely mention it on their specs page.
http://www.htc.com/www/product/desirez/specification.htm
However, it seems to be a very durable screen -- but after using it a couple of weeks without a protector I decided to put one on anyway. Throwing it into a pocket with keys or loose change will probably mess it up.
EDIT: Ooops, I see you were talking specifically about the HD.

i guess it would be best to get a screen protector asap to avoid getting scratches. any other experiences there with their desire z's screen?

I was at Circuit City and had a demo Z in my hands. The sales rep pulled out his keys from his pocket and started scratching the glass pretty hard. After he wiped the screen clean (from finger print smudges) screen was not scratched and looked new.
I asked him if he was told to do that and he said he was instructed to show that to customers. A truly awesome phone, the hinge is not an issue either, it's solid.
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iodine said:
I was at Circuit City and had a demo Z in my hands. The sales rep pulled out his keys from his pocket and started scratching the glass pretty hard. After he wiped the screen clean (from finger print smudges) screen was not scratched and looked new.
I asked him if he was told to do that and he said he was instructed to show that to customers. A truly awesome phone, the hinge is not an issue either, it's solid.
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Ohh I'd like to see video of that
-- specifically of scratch-testing the Desire Z, that is...

burtcom said:
Ohh I'd like to see video of that
-- specifically of scratch-testing the Desire Z, that is...
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id like to see that as well.

Screen full of dust

Under the sunshine, I can see my screen is full of dust, I just used my handset for 2 weeks, anyone experienced the same?

Are you sure your not seeing the dot matrix of the digitizer for touch? Theres two layers, one about 1mm apart, the others about 5mm
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smurcoch said:
Are you sure your not seeing the dot matrix of the digitizer for touch? Theres two layers, one about 1mm apart, the others about 5mm
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Of course I am NOT seeing the dot matrix of the digitizer for touch.

Just asking... Seems to be a common misconception
That is covered under htc's warranty but I don't see how dust got under when the lcd is laminated to the digitizer, theres no gap from what I can tell but I could be wrong. Either way it should be covered
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every DHD I've seen (5) had dust between digitizer and lcd.

It's supposed to happen with lcd screens don't worry. They're charged, and therefore attract charged particles like dust. Try rubbing it with a lint free cloth

No,the dust is between the lcd and the digitizer so the cloth won't do!

evivbulgroz said:
every DHD I've seen (5) had dust between digitizer and lcd.
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If this is true I will be really pissed.. that is a huge issue.. can anyone else that has the device for longer confirm this? Also wich model us ,eu or cnd?
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Every DHD I've seen ( 3) had NO dust between digitizer and lcd. All 3 were german vodafone DHD' s.
But in german android bulletin boards there are some DHD's with dust problems. All affected DHD's are brandnew and have 1 -2 dust particels between digitizer and lcd
evivbulgroz said:
every DHD I've seen (5) had dust between digitizer and lcd.
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harro3 said:
It's supposed to happen with lcd screens don't worry. They're charged, and therefore attract charged particles like dust. Try rubbing it with a lint free cloth
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Dude, dust under the screen is NOT supposed to happen, they are SEALED together in a dust free facility. Or what is supposed to be dust free
Dust UNDER the digitizer is a valid reason for a replacement.
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I have no dust particles in my phone (orange black)
When I fitst got the phone I checked the screen very carefuly for flaws like this but it is perfect.
I dont see how dust could get there during use so if you do have this problem I would send the phone back.

Ehrles said:
Every DHD I've seen ( 3) had NO dust between digitizer and lcd. All 3 were german vodafone DHD' s.
But in german android bulletin boards there are some DHD's with dust problems. All affected DHD's are brandnew and have 1 -2 dust particels between digitizer and lcd
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Well,maybe it's batch related.the DHD I've seen were all from Orange France.

smurcoch said:
Dude, dust under the screen is NOT supposed to happen, they are SEALED together in a dust free facility. Or what is supposed to be dust free
Dust UNDER the digitizer is a valid reason for a replacement.
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Oh sorry, I mis understood the OP. I thought he was talking about dust on the screen.

harro3 said:
Oh sorry, I mis understood the OP. I thought he was talking about dust on the screen.
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LOL all good
Didn't mean to sound like a douche btw lmao
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Ive had my DHD for about 4 months now maybe more .....theres no dust under my screen.....checked it just now with a Led torch....and i dont keep it in a case and it aways resides in my pocket next to my snotty tissues

There have been reports of dust under the digitiser on many HTC phones, typically around the side-mounted volume controls. Is this where the dust seems to be penetrating?
I've had this issue on my Topaz since around 1 month after buying it. I keep my DHD in a leather pouch, though, so I can't comment on penetration with this phone.

I have 1 bit under my screen. Been there since I got it. Only visible with screen off in sun light so I just live with it... I've customised my phone far too much to live without it for a few weeks while it's with HTC for repair! I'll wait until a bigger issue appears.

CitizenLee said:
I have 1 bit under my screen. Been there since I got it. Only visible with screen off in sun light so I just live with it... I've customised my phone far too much to live without it for a few weeks while it's with HTC for repair! I'll wait until a bigger issue appears.
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Same case as you, can't live without the phone for few weeks, just wait a bigger issue for repairment.
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One day after I got my DHD (EU) it has a little piece of dust/lint in the screen.
You can see it when the screen is off, when the screen is on, you can only see it with bright pictures or white screen.
But im in the same case as suntung, I don't want to loose my DHD, I can't miss it!
I already tried to put my DHD on my mouth, and suck air out of the phone, with the hope I could suck the dust away, but sadly it didn't work.

Users without screen protector

how does the mytouch screen do against scratches and the like? How long have you been going bare?
The screen feels so nice without one, I just don't want to start getting scratches on it, so looking for some opinions
Maybe this belongs in the accessories section. Mods, sorry if it does, please move it if you feel it is necessary.
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dung8604 said:
how does the mytouch screen do against scratches and the like? How long have you been going bare?
The screen feels so nice without one, I just don't want to start getting scratches on it, so looking for some opinions
Maybe this belongs in the accessories section. Mods, sorry if it does, please move it if you feel it is necessary.
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Since I got it about a month ago
Sent from my wickedly brilliant Virtuos Unity Sense 3.0 BluMagic HD Android powered black myTouch 4G with my fingers.

mine is naked since i got it in November... not even a small scratch

I've never had a screen protector on mine. Got it in March. The silver plastic that runs around the phone has some nicks in it, but the screen is in perfect shape.

Okay I'm going to go naked and see what happens. My hd2
got a couple very very small scratches after many users said they never had one. I dunno maybe I'm rougher with my phone than I thought
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no screen protector since day 1 (bought sometime in Feb/Mar) and still on perfect condition. It has gorilla glass: http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
so IMHO I don't think you need to worry. I've learned this with my hero. stupid me putting a screen protector not knowing the glass itself has better scratch resistance than the screen protector I bought.
a little off topic, I'm looking for the perfect case though. as stelth300 stated, the chrome part (and probably the metal back) does seem to need a good case.

I got mine the day it came out, whenever that was, and never used a case or screen cover. I have a few small scratches on the middle of the screen, but you can only see them when the screen is off. Also the coating on my battery door is starting to peel away in some spots. And the metal ring around the camera lens fell off.

I dragged a key on it to test it. It wouldnt scratch. Gorilla glass!

As you'll see here, the MT4G has Gorilla Glass, so it is exceptionally tough. I've seen people drag keys across it and there isn't a scratch after.

TeeJay3800 said:
As you'll see here, the MT4G has Gorilla Glass, so it is exceptionally tough. I've seen people drag keys across it and there isn't a scratch after.
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Wait the mytouch 3g had gorilla glass too? I'm gonna have to get my old one from my friend to confirm. I feel like that can't be true
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dung8604 said:
Wait the mytouch 3g had gorilla glass too? I'm gonna have to get my old one from my friend to confirm. I feel like that can't be true
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I feel the same about my old G1. The screen doesn't feel near as tough as my MT4G's. Maybe there are different versions of Gorilla Glass, and the newer phones have a tougher model.

use gorilla glass, once you have it you wont regret it and its worth it

I use a screen protector due to dust and not scratches, I also have a case that seals the edges from dust. That is my real concern.
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Mine is about 3 months old and not on scratch yet...pretty amazing, even dropped it one flat on the screen on the floor and NOTHING. This is a tough phone.

I used a cheap screen protector that came with my trident aegis case, it was a joke and i don't care what anyone says no matter how good you are @ putting them stupid theings on there will always be some air bubbles trapped underneath which is my biggest gripe and why i rock mine butt nekkid plz lol

d12unk13astard said:
I used a cheap screen protector that came with my trident aegis case, it was a joke and i don't care what anyone says no matter how good you are @ putting them stupid theings on there will always be some air bubbles trapped underneath which is my biggest gripe and why i rock mine butt nekkid plz lol
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This is true, I have never been able to get it perfectly, and I can't smooth out all the bubbles either. It's annoying to look at sometimes but there's not much i can do about it. Sometimes I don't use a case so I have my phone with other things in my pockets.

run mine naked, ended up with a minor scratch most likely from something in my pocket. I have to really look for it when the screen is off, don't even notice when screen is on. Had mine since release.
My wife on the other hand... I think it was the first 2 weeks before she managed to put a scratch in the screen. I think she dropped it in the car onto a upward pointing nail file.

Had mine since about a month before it was officially announced to be released.
Never used a screen protector.
I dont have a case and also have dropped the phone NUMEROUS times, on the concrete, face down (in fact, more times than I can remember- and probably an ongoing couple of times a week, at normal ))
I have a very minimal amount of "scratches" on the screen; however there is a very small sort of dent on the the edge from the impact of one of the falls.

Ace42 said:
This is true, I have never been able to get it perfectly, and I can't smooth out all the bubbles either. It's annoying to look at sometimes but there's not much i can do about it. Sometimes I don't use a case so I have my phone with other things in my pockets.
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Did you guys try the shower trick? I usually get every screen protector on perfectly with minimal effort using this method.
I'm gonna run naked and see what happens though. You guys are giving me good vibes about this thing
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Wtf is the shower trick?
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