Is the glass on the rear camera gorilla glass? It seems very exposed, it very closely touches the surface the phone is laying on, so I am really worried about it scratching
No. It looks like a thin film of something.
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scannon said:
Is the glass on the rear camera gorilla glass? It seems very exposed, it very closely touches the surface the phone is laying on, so I am really worried about it scratching
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Yes, it's Gorilla Glass 3. Also, the glass doesn't exactly touch the surface if the phone is laid upside down. The faux metal rim around the device protrudes out just a tad on the front of the phone, thus crating a small raised lip around the front of the phone.
EDIT: nevermind, I just realized you were talking about the back. I think the battery cover's lip around the camera may protect it some from actually touching the glass. Not sure about it though because I use an aftermarket that has a thin faux leather material that is a tiny bit thicker but makes the phone not nearly as slippery as it is with the OEM plate. The aftermarket backplate I use does have a tiny bit of a raised lip protecting the back camera glass (to a certain extent of course). I believe the OEM backplate may have the same.
myphone12345 said:
Yes, it's Gorilla Glass 3. Also, the glass doesn't exactly touch the surface if the phone is laid upside down. The faux metal rim around the device protrudes out just a tad on the front of the phone, thus crating a small raised lip around the front of the phone.
EDIT: nevermind, I just realized you were talking about the back. I think the battery cover's lip around the camera may protect it some from actually touching the glass. Not sure about it though because I use an aftermarket that has a thin faux leather material that is a tiny bit thicker but makes the phone not nearly as slippery as it is with the OEM plate. The aftermarket backplate I use does have a tiny bit of a raised lip protecting the back camera glass (to a certain extent of course). I believe the OEM backplate may have the same.
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Hardly seems like adequate protection, but maybe in product development scratching wasn't much of an issue
oscarthegrouch said:
No. It looks like a thin film of something.
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You can remove the thin film that comes on it. I hated how it looked and felt so I got rid of it. I used some tape to get it off.
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But isn't the lens naked and unprotected? Yes the film over the camera lens is thin and cheesy, but it's better than nothing.
oscarthegrouch said:
But isn't the lens naked and unprotected? Yes the film over the camera lens is thin and cheesy, but it's better than nothing.
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I've had zero scratching and smudging issues and I don't regret removing the plastic for a second. And I don't use a case. In fact, I had more smudging issues with the plastic on. If you'll notice, there's a hole in the middle to let more light through. That hole collected tons of smudges for me.
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Check out the drop test video (Youtube) on Pocketnow. It proves how easily a drop can break that glass and that it is the weakest part of this awesome phone. Make sure to have a good case for your phone. In the drop test vs The HTC One the S4 came out the winner still.
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jpkelly05 said:
Check out the drop test video (Youtube) on Pocketnow. It proves how easily a drop can break that glass and that it is the weakest part of this awesome phone. Make sure to have a good case for your phone. In the drop test vs The HTC One the S4 came out the winner still.
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I've been through a lot of phones without any cracked glass (including an Optimus G) and I've never used a case. I can't stand the extra bulk.
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Too bad we couldn't get one of the glass screen protectors companies to make a perfect sized glass replacement for the camera lens. What I'm taking about is a glass button small enough to adhere to the frame size around the camera element so you could peel off the factory film over the lens and replace it with a strong and scratch resistant glass lens protector. Just like the stuff the screen protectors are made if but meant for the camera lens assembly. I wouldn't imagine it something that would be in high demand and make them lots of money but it would certainly protect the vulnerable camera lens area.
maxpower7 said:
You can remove the thin film that comes on it. I hated how it looked and felt so I got rid of it. I used some tape to get it off.
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More info on this. I've been trying to remove that damn plastic for 3 days now lmao.
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buzzwyzr said:
More info on this. I've been trying to remove that damn plastic for 3 days now lmao.
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I just took a piece of clear packing tape, stuck it to the plastic, and pulled. Came off right away.
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It helps if you take off the battery cover first.
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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
I've just bought an S4 for my wife (Tesco mobile in the UK) and we noticed that around the camera lens there are a series of fine scratches. However it looks like the scratches are on a protector that surrounds the lens but doesn't cover the centre. I wanted to try to take it off but my wife wouldn't let me as we couldn't be sure it WAS a protector.
So, I wanted to ask whether your s4 came with a protector round the lens and if it did, did you take it off?
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yes it's a protector - yes, you should remove it.
My S4 also had a protector on the camera lens.
You dont have to remove it. Leave it to protect from scratches
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Take it off, your pictures will get blurrier and blurrier.
you can take of, see this ss
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/93477710/s4/20130508_184513.jpg
I would be very surprised if Samsung didn't use Gorilla glass on the camera's lense also.
So short of using your phone around a lot of sand or diamonds, it should be ok.
plznote said:
Take it off, your pictures will get blurrier and blurrier.
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Is that really true, how would that happen?
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btemtd said:
You dont have to remove it. Leave it to protect from scratches
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Mine came off on its own after the phone became hot.
I don't think camera lenses are gorilla glasses. I remember developing lots of scratches on my S2. I just wonder why there hasn't been lots of talk about it already.
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I took it off after brushing against it a couple of times and hearing the flimsy plastic crinkling sound was enough. I figured it must come off because although the overall build of the S4 is somewhat on the cheap plastic side, it's not possible that this could be a normal feature.
I keep a case on it now so the camera lens never touches the surface the phone rests on.
Seems like there is still plastic on my lens. Buggered if I can get it off though.
Guys you don't need to take it off the centre is not covered by the protector but it allows the camera to function normally the protector is doing its job properly by protecting the bulk of the lense when say for example you put your phone on the desk it hits the lense first.
pff good thing i found this topic, i was worried that my brand new S4 is already scratched near the camera The bad thing about is that it has air in it, at least with my S4 it has and it really don't protect the lens so good. When I'am geting my case i'am taking it off ! :victory:
not really ...
jutley said:
Guys you don't need to take it off the centre is not covered by the protector but it allows the camera to function normally the protector is doing its job properly by protecting the bulk of the lense when say for example you put your phone on the desk it hits the lense first.
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i would suggest you to tilt and look your s4's back... lens is about 1/2 mm lower than the back cover and never touches the desk surface unless you plan to keep it on a dust(sand) sprinkled surface.
i have also ripped that ****ty thing on my s4...
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I got my phone at tesco mobile too, and only because of this thread I noticed there was a camera lens protector. I also thought there were fine scratches around the lens, but I can see now they are on the protector. I'll remove it anyway, going to be getting a case soon which no doubt will sit out further than the camera lens.
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i don't think it will affect your shots since it's only covering the sides, mine's still intact
You don't need to take it off but I did. It's a doughnut shape and doesn't cover the actual center of the lens where the image is exposed. As such you have to wonder what the point of it is.
Pagnell said:
You don't need to take it off but I did. It's a doughnut shape and doesn't cover the actual center of the lens where the image is exposed. As such you have to wonder what the point of it is.
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Point is: if lens area get in contact with some surface, the raised protector will prevent the actual lens to be scratched. It is difficult to remove because it meant to be there!
If this protector is'n centered correctly when assembled, I guess it can effect quality of camera and have to be removed ...
I too removed it (even there was no need of doing it) but I always use a case that also raise lens from any surface.
Hey Guys! Just wanna share this problem. After removing a cheap screen protector on my nexus 4 i still have this pattern - the cutout on proximity sensor and on the camera. I tried scratching it with my nails but there is really no more residue, the surface is flat but the feel on the screen is different on the sensor or the actual glass. Did I remove a coating or something after removing the protector? I also dropped a small amount of alcohol trying to clean it and observed that it follows the pattern. Check out the pictures please. Thank you very much.
What does this mark feel like and how hard is it?
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andyabc said:
What does this mark feel like and how hard is it?
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I couldn't describe it but you could barely feel the difference between the real glass (proximity or camera or edges) and the area covered by the screen protector. It seems It'd never be removed. I tried tape, alcohol, scratching it, none worked.
slashred said:
I couldn't describe it but you could barely feel the difference between the real glass (proximity or camera or edges) and the area covered by the screen protector. It seems It'd never be removed. I tried tape, alcohol, scratching it, none worked.
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Mmmm, I assume that the residue has absorbed into the Gorilla Glass which is really bad in many ways...
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andyabc said:
Mmmm, I assume that the residue has absorbed into the Gorilla Glass which is really bad in many ways...
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Either that, OR it has peeled off the oleophobic coating with it. OP, Do finger prints stick more than usual?
jcmaddox1 said:
Either that, OR it has peeled off the oleophobic coating with it. OP, Do finger prints stick more than usual?
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I thought the term oleophobic is for the steinheil SPs only. Is it really possible? What could possibly happen? Well I cant say, I immediately put a screen protector on the device right after I got it.
i'd say the oleophobic coating just rubbed off completely around the screen protector, mine has a slight problem around the sensor and front camera cut-out but it can only be seen if there are fingerprints on the screen and you know what you are looking for. i think it happens because of sweat/skin oils.
anyway, this phone gets micro-scratches with pleasure
the gnex glass was much stronger
The phone has an Anti-Shatter protective film on the screen. It's the film that scratches not the glass. The glass is tempered and is scratch resistant.
I personally use Nillkin Amazing tempered glass screen protector on top of ASF. Now that you have scratched it up you could consider removing it. Do bare in mind that you will loose the Sony logo and possibly your screen warranty ( dependent on the region)
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shem2409 said:
The phone has an Anti-Shatter protective film on the screen. It's the film that scratches not the glass. The glass is tempered and is scratch resistant.
I personally use Nillkin Amazing tempered glass screen protector on top of ASF. Now that you have scratched it up you could consider removing it. Do bare in mind that you will loose the Sony logo and possibly your screen warranty ( dependent on the region)
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aha ok ...
no, nothing serious, they can be seen only by an angle under strong light
thegios said:
aha ok ...
no, nothing serious, they can be seen only by an angle under strong light
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Consider getting a screen protector. The glass ones are awesome. There is a thread in Q&A section.
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Hey Shem.
Thanks for the video, that looks fantatsic.
One thing I would say is the protector doesn't seem to sit in line with the edge of the screen, almost a bit of an eye sore, but your scratch test has me wondering if it would be worth overlooking that for the clear protection it provides.
Is there any alternatives that you would recommend? I tried finding that particular thread you mentioned but not quite tracked it down. I'll keep digging
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Hey Shem.
Thanks for the video, that looks fantatsic.
One thing I would say is the protector doesn't seem to sit in line with the edge of the screen, almost a bit of an eye sore, but your scratch test has me wondering if it would be worth overlooking that for the clear protection it provides.
Is there any alternatives that you would recommend? I tried finding that particular thread you mentioned but not quite tracked it down. I'll keep digging
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Here is the thread I had in mind: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519604
and here is one more: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2492878
They were actually in the Accessories section (sorry for that). Tbh I am happy that the screen protector is not a perfect fit as it makes it easier to apply it to the phone. If you use a case that could also be a lifesaver.
shem2409 said:
Here is the thread I had in mind: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2519604
and here is one more: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2492878
They were actually in the Accessories section (sorry for that). Tbh I am happy that the screen protector is not a perfect fit as it makes it easier to apply it to the phone. If you use a case that could also be a lifesaver.
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a reliable site where to buy the nillkin?
what abot the grando one?
UPDATE: ok never mind I have ordered this one http://theglass-m.com/collections/f...red-glass-screen-protector-for-sony-xperia-z1
as it's the thinnest of all
thegios said:
a reliable site where to buy the nillkin?
what abot the grando one?
UPDATE: ok never mind I have ordered this one http://theglass-m.com/collections/f...red-glass-screen-protector-for-sony-xperia-z1
as it's the thinnest of all
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I got mine from a polish equivalent of Ebay. I am afraid I don't know any other sources. Try ebay, amazon etc or google it.
shem2409 said:
I got mine from a polish equivalent of Ebay. I am afraid I don't know any other sources. Try ebay, amazon etc or google it.
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And of course, I ordered the glass protector this morning and this afternoon the phone fell and got two chips in the protection film that can be clearly seen on white backgroud, and felt with the nails...
Is it difficult to remove the sony film?
thegios said:
And of course, I ordered the glass protector this morning and this afternoon the phone fell and got two chips in the protection film that can be clearly seen on white backgroud, and felt with the nails...
Is it difficult to remove the sony film?
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You will need something sharp and some patience. There is a video somewhere. Do a YouTube search.
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front screen anti-shatter film
I has repaired the front screen anti-shatter film due to the abrasion. And use a new screen protector to protect them.
It seems like everywhere I go everyone has the same complaint: the screen protectors don't cover the whole screen or are not designed to bend with the curvature of the v20?
I've had it for little over a week and I've found that those same areas that are making it hard for me to find a good screen protector are the same areas that are the most scratch prone when you lay the phone face down.
If you know of a decent screen protector PLEASEEEE let me know
ok, do you really REALLY need the LG logo to be covered by a screen protector? i mean it doesn't really matter if it gets scratched...it's not the screen.
the spigen tempered glass is amazing. fits well, no halo, clear as anything, and best of all doesn't get that oily rainbow effect from your fingers all day long. it's worth the 10 bucks for two.
I went with a Skinomi wet apply protector. It was hard going back to a non-glass protector, NB it no way I could do the partial fit ones that are currently available. Pretty satisfied with it, very clear and feels pretty good. I'm still keeping an eye out for some better fitting glass ones in the future.
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mittenman said:
I went with a Skinomi wet apply protector. It was hard going back to a non-glass protector, NB it no way I could do the partial fit ones that are currently available. Pretty satisfied with it, very clear and feels pretty good. I'm still keeping an eye out for some better fitting glass ones in the future.
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Does it cover whole screen including lg sign?
netgar said:
Does it cover whole screen including lg sign?
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Completely, minus cutouts for camera and sensor.
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Be aware you should post it in accessories section.
Since the screen has rounded (2.5d) feature on top and bottom, it's nearly impossible to cover the screen entirely with glass.
Glass plate for V10 with cam cutout is the best bet for you. I am using supershieldz glass for V10 and it works 100%
mingkee said:
Be aware you should post it in accessories section.
Since the screen has rounded (2.5d) feature on top and bottom, it's nearly impossible to cover the screen entirely with glass.
Glass plate for V10 with cam cutout is the best bet for you. I am using supershieldz glass for V10 and it works 100%
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Yea I got that super Shields one... Halo on all edges, worst on the 2nd screen