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Mine has bubbles at the edges, has anyone peeled it off?, it's pretty well stuck on so I'm presuming it's not meant to come off.
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Did you buy this used? Looks like a screen protector a previous owner has put on. If so, it should pull off quite easily once you've got a fingernail under it.
It's a screen protector for sure. The HD comes with a screen protector (at least mine did back in Feb '09) - don't you remember putting it on? Unless it was pre-owned...
It was bought new, the original screen protector has been on, used and discarded, this thing has no hole for the front camera and fits better, also a lot thinner, I've tried peeling it up with my fingernails like I've been able to do with every screen protector I've had, but it is really stuck to the screen like it's supposed to stay on there.
I thought it might have been a teflon layer or something, I've read of other devices having a similar thing.
Thanks for your replies
Have any of you experienced any discoloration on the soft "rubber" like portions of the G2? I'm always really careful with the phone, and it's in a leather case full-time. However, I just noticed that I've got a black mark on the bottom of my phone; looks like the finish is wearing off.
I started getting a black mark on mine (before I got my replacement). I attributed it to the black dye on the inside fabric from my Cellet holster. I could get it off either.
I have since gotten a replacement (for a different issue), applied a full body skin, and switched to a holster with a grey interior.
The soft molded plastic parts of my phone are turning a yellowish green. It is happening most around the volume rocker and power switch. There's a topic at the T-Mobile forums about this. One person posted pictures of their phone and it is really bad.
A lot of other G2 owners are reporting the same thing.
I remember a while back someone posted pics of their brand new replacement G2 next to their used G2 and a lot of people commented on the color difference, wondering if something changed between the newer models. But it looks like these phones discolor badly after a while.
This sucks.
I had returned a G2 that turned a little greenish on me. I think it happened when I placed My G2 on top of my hot computer. I would also keep it away from heat and harsh chemicals such as alcohol.
I received a replacement one, and I installed zagg full body invisible shield on it.
Hmm. I don't have mine in a case.. Its usually in my hand, my front pocket (alone) it sitting on my desk or a table. I've not noticed any color issues. Sounds like the cases are doing it. Planning on getting Invisible shield put on mine but wondering if it makes it harder to hold on to? Too slick? I like the kind rubbery feeling, makes it stick in my hand better.
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The invisible shield fullbody has a glossy film. If your hands are oily it will feel a little slippery. The it covers the G2 about 95%. The only part uncovered is the gray area around the keyboard.
The screen protector included with the invisible shield is terrible. There are some indention marks on the film from coins and pens on my pocket. It is scratch proof but not wrinkle or dent proof. If viewed on an angle, It makes me want to rip off the screen protector. I prefer the kinda matte finish screen protector that you could get from tmobile.
In addition, I would also avoid the black rubber snap on case you get from tmobile. The back case is so thick that the opening for the camera act as a funnel for keys and coins. I had a nasty horizontal gash on my camera screen on my first G2.
Bishybob said:
The soft molded plastic parts of my phone are turning a yellowish green. It is happening most around the volume rocker and power switch. There's a topic at the T-Mobile forums about this. One person posted pictures of their phone and it is really bad.
A lot of other G2 owners are reporting the same thing.
I remember a while back someone posted pics of their brand new replacement G2 next to their used G2 and a lot of people commented on the color difference, wondering if something changed between the newer models. But it looks like these phones discolor badly after a while.
This sucks.
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I was the one that posted those pictures.
Does any one know any way to go about getting a replacement, I was an early adopter and pre ordered mine on sept 27th... and received it October 1st. My remorse period has passed a while ago and anyway I only started noticing this problem after my remorse period ended.
My hinge is okay and the random reboots were solved with the update. There are really no complaints besides this ridiculous discoloration.
http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/T-Mobile-G2/G2-Discoloration/m-p/523792#M17474
I've noticed with my friend's G2, I got mines a week later, put the full body sealth sheild on it and mines not wearing out but his looks lighter than mine. And also he doesn't seem to have the yellow spots next to his keyboard while I do. WTF?
For anyone experiencing this issue a fix:
Take some q-tips, a cap of bleach, and a cap of hydrogen peroxide.
Dip a q-tip in the bleach cap, and blot it on a napkin. Rub the q-tip on the discolored rubberized parts of the phone, and let it dry. Take another q-tip, and dip in the hydrogen peroxide, and blot on a napkin. Rub the q-tip on the discolored rubberized parts of the phone.
Rinse, and repeat the procedure above until you are satisfied with the result. You should begin to notice that the "rubberized" parts of the phone you are working with will feel more "rubbery" again, instead of smooth.
Buy yourself a case for your G2, a screen protector, and enjoy.
I woke up today to find this rub mark on my galaxy tab 7.7, it stretches from one side of the glass to almost the other! When i rub it with a cloth it goes away, but then it comes back in about 30mins. Does anyone know how to get rid of this or do I have to return my product. Its not the screen as the picture will indicate the mark covers the top right side of the bezel.
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I woke up today to find this rub mark on my galaxy tab 7.7, it stretches from one side of the glass to almost the other! When i rub it with a cloth it goes away, but then it comes back in about 30mins. Does anyone know how to get rid of this or do I have to return my product. Its not the screen as the picture will indicate the mark covers the top right side of the bezel.
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I do not know if I am helping but is there a screen protector on your tab? If there is, it might be your screen protector's problem. Hopefully this helps.
No screen protector
Picture isn't very clear or big.
Samsung tablets have been prone to "oil slick" problems, which are a manufacturer's defect.
Example of "oil slick:" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orEJGB9r7OE WARNING: Loud noises on video.
When I get home from work I'll be able to snap a better picture of the mark.
Ok, here's an updated picture.
[update] again, let me reiterate: when i wipe down the marks they go away, but in time they return
Seems to be an issue with the glass (or better the manufacturing) as it also goes under the bezel. I would return it for guarantee.
try cleaning it with a mild soapy water if not have it replaced.
Yea it looks like the glass is detaching from the panel only in that area. Either the adhesive there isn't enough to hold it down or there could be a curvature in that area causing it to lift up. When you press it down the adhesive takes for a bit but eventually detaches again. Either way that's a manufacturing defect so you should definitely return it. It could eventually spread to the rest of the screen in time as it weakens the adhesive around the affected area.
yes you are right, I woke up this morning and what did I find but more lines, I called expansys.co.kr and they initially told me I would have to pay a fee for the lcd to be fixed, but since I told the rep its more a problem with the glass the rep told me she would get back to me later today about this issue.
thanks everyone for your input, I will update this thread when I get more info
If you look at a breakdown of the Tab 7.7 the battery is located on thats side. I had a problem once with my iphone that when it heated up the screen protector strated to warp with the heat. On cooldown and a wipe it would appear better.
This looks very similar to what I experienced it may be worth trying a different brand incase the glue used reacts more than normal to heat.
Also the treatment used on the screen is designed to resist fingerprints so it may also prevent the glue from adhering.
I use screen cleaner on my screen before fitting screen protectors. It may help.
I have my nexus 4 now for about a month, and I noticed that, starting from the top left edge of the front face the oleophobic coating looks like to wear off, it is noticeable because the fingerprints are much more visible in that spot!
does anyone else have this problem?
I find my screen gets 'sticky' after a few minutes use, where my finger no longer slides with ease.
But as far as finger prints my whole screen is permantly covered in them lol.
I just opened a thread in Q&A about this very thing. Mine's the same way. Was wondering if anybody has tried to use after-market coating sprays as a viable solution to this kind of thing. I've noticed that other phones in the past have had this problem too, so somebody here should have seen it before.
I've never used a coating spray but I highly recommend iKlear for cleaning. They claim it doesn't damage coatings, but it is a bit pricy. (Like all screen cleaners)
It's winter. Your hands are dry. Use lotion. Problem solved.
you need some Fusso SmartPhone drops, I have never had this issue as I have a screen protector, should last upto 3-6 months
www.amazon.com/API-Fingerprint-Oleophobic-Coating-SmartPhone/dp/B008H2GFUW/ref=pd_cp_cps_0
A month on and mine is still slick but if I could tell the coating was giving out I would call google.
Yep I am definitely experiencing this at the top left and slightly at the bottom right. The glass is still slick it more that they look like blemishes. Not sure what I should do really...
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republicano said:
you need some Fusso SmartPhone drops, I have never had this issue as I have a screen protector, should last upto 3-6 months
www.amazon.com/API-Fingerprint-Oleophobic-Coating-SmartPhone/dp/B008H2GFUW/ref=pd_cp_cps_0
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I was very close to buying this for my galaxy nexus but then i got the nexus 4, i wish some one would review it
Is this what you guys are seeing? I started noticing this a day or two ago, but I have no idea what it is. Is it the coating wearing off or is it a defect in the glass/screen itself?
(Smears were added intentionally to show the blemishes inside red box)
Yes that's it, at first glance it looks like it could just be a few finger prints but if you keep wiping, it doesn't go away. It looks like it's below the screen, but obviously it's not because it wasn't there before.
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Yeah exactly. If the screen is clean then it doesn't look like it's there, but once there's dirt/oil again, then the blemishes come back. If it was the coating, wouldn't the glass feel different? Because my glass still feels really smooth all over, including that spot.
Sadly my glass feels really rough in the middle... Stupid coating! You can see the damage pretty well if you wipe a wet cloth over the screen. Will probably post a picture soonish
Has anyone tried to RMA their phone because of this? I've just discovered a ~1" x 1/8" streak right in the middle of my screen that just collects oil. No matter how well I clean it up with a microfiber and a dab of water it reappears once I use the screen again. I noticed when wiping the screen with the microfiber cloth it seems that the friction is higher in that patch.
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Has anyone tried to RMA their phone because of this? I've just discovered a ~1" x 1/8" streak right in the middle of my screen that just collects oil. No matter how well I clean it up with a microfiber and a dab of water it reappears once I use the screen again. I noticed when wiping the screen with the microfiber cloth it seems that the friction is higher in that patch.
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Strong bump. I've got a similar issue on my 5 days old Lumia 920, around the earpiece to be more more precise. I don't really care much about it because it's not on the screen so I don't know wether I should get it replaced or not.
DeusInvictus7 said:
Is this what you guys are seeing? I started noticing this a day or two ago, but I have no idea what it is. Is it the coating wearing off or is it a defect in the glass/screen itself?
(Smears were added intentionally to show the blemishes inside red box)
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aren't the smears not supposed to happen if it's oleophobic? I guess I'm wondering why I'm always having to wipe my screen off when I've only had this phone for like a month..
I used that lame screen protector that comes with my nexus 4 for a couple of weeks. After getting fed up with it I removed it. A couple of hours later I found a scratch on my nexus 4. I tought that the gorrila glass was just bull****. I also found out that if I rub the scratch with micro fiber it completely disapears. Maybe it was already scratched and I didnt notice it because of the screen protector? A month later and no other scratch has appeared. Seams weird to scratch the screen in a few minutes after removing the protector but 1 month later no other scratch has appeared. Also my corners (specially the top left) is getting some heavy wear. Has anyone RMA their phone because of this disapearing oleophobic layer?
Regards.
Possible manufacturing defect
I've had my Nexus 4 (new design with the nub on back) for about a month and in the upper left corner also what appeared to be a smudge, and after some alcohol wiping and delicate cleaning is still there It shows up more when there are finger oils than when clean. I've owned many other smartphones before and this hasn't happened, I keep it in jeans pocket with nothing else, so the only thing it could've been rubbing against was cotton. I think either LG made the coating too thin or of a material that weakens easily maybe when in contact with some acids (like fingers that have just peeled an orange).
Really sad to see this, my older & cheaper LG Optimus S & LG G2x didn't have this problem.
Anyone tried Rainx? I have used it in the past and it works pretty well. Needs reapplication occasionally.
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Anyone tried Rainx? I have used it in the past and it works pretty well. Needs reapplication occasionally.
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I wanted to try what kind of phone did you try it on? I've seen other people in other forums try it before.. I think on Droids.. Does it work good?
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Hello everyone. I've been using my S4 for quite some time now, almost a year. I always kept in its protective case and had a screen protector from day one. Never dropped it. Virtually no scratches on the screen protector. A few days ago I noticed something that looked a bit like cracks. I'm attaching some images, here's how I can describe them:
they're underneath the glass
there are no markings, scratches or anything on the surface of the glass or the screen protector in that area
the sensitivity of the digitizer has not been affected, nor has the display itself
they are advancing very slowly, the first day I noticed them the smaller ones were barely visible
they almost look like air pockets in the glue that keeps the display and digitizer together (?), cracks are not that wide i think
never buying a Samsung phone again
Is this a common/known issue ? I've seen and used tons of smart gadgets, but this is the first time I've encountered such issue.
Thank you
this is really interesting
NK0d3R said:
Hello everyone. I've been using my S4 for quite some time now, almost a year. I always kept in its protective case and had a screen protector from day one. Never dropped it. Virtually no scratches on the screen protector. A few days ago I noticed something that looked a bit like cracks. I'm attaching some images, here's how I can describe them:
they're underneath the glass
there are no markings, scratches or anything on the surface of the glass or the screen protector in that area
the sensitivity of the digitizer has not been affected, nor has the display itself
they are advancing very slowly, the first day I noticed them the smaller ones were barely visible
they almost look like air pockets in the glue that keeps the display and digitizer together (?), cracks are not that wide i think
never buying a Samsung phone again
Is this a common/known issue ? I've seen and used tons of smart gadgets, but this is the first time I've encountered such issue.
Thank you
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yeah thats the adhesive between screen and the glass peeling off..
Not sure what to do here. I could try to _gently_ apply some heat (via a hair dryer), but I think I rather send it to an authorized service. It's still under warranty and it's not my fault so they should fix it for free. It's not that much of an issue now, but it will kill it's resell value later. One thing to learn out of all this : Samsung - never again. Sony and LG look so much better now.
Voting for a 1.april fools joke. Seems like you've just scratched the top layer film. The clue is where
the scratch ends that has accumulated plastic (white dot)
Sorry to O.P if I'm wrong!
Once I'll get home, I'll try to snap a picture with the screen protector raised. I don't want to remove it because it was a pain installing it. It is underneath the protective glass, I didn't even give it a thought that today was April 1st.
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Voting for a 1.april fools joke. Seems like you've just scratched the top layer film. The clue is where
the scratch ends that has accumulated plastic (white dot)
Sorry to O.P if I'm wrong!
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Ok, that's the best I could, it's not really confortable holding the camera while I lift the screen protector while I try to keep it in focus. These screen protectors tend to build a lot of moisture underneath them, never expected that. Anyway, you can probably see, the problem is not a scratch on the screen protector.
My bad, proof enough! I feel sorry for you, never seen that one before.
If you now you haven't done anything wrong the blame is on Samsung. Maybe you should go with your initial thought about sending it in under warranty.
Itcould be they have seen cases like this and know about the problem. Fixing yourself seems risky. There are guides
changing the touchscreenglass on youtube.
Good luck, wathewer you choose to do! Please report back to this thread if its get fixed or not.