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Scratches

Ok, we all have a few scratches on our phones display, some worse than others, but wouldn't it be nice to have a display totally resistant to them. A diamond coating or something.
I know there are screen protectors, but who uses them.
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Motorola Aura has a display that don't scratch.

Really, wow... That would be nice.
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cytokine said:
Motorola Aura has a display that don't scratch.
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They are luxury phones costing more than 1.5K USD... they make them in precious metals, and some models even come with diamonds. I rather buy new digitizers lol.

Synthetic sapphire would be the best choice, but it's not exactly cheap to manufacture. The iPhone 4 and Dell Streak are probably the closest we have right now to nearly scratch-proof screens.

What's wrong with screen protector?
I use one for my X10.

Cant speak about the iphones screen as I wouldnt touch an Apple product to save my life, but alot of newer phones have Corning's Gorilla Glass. That stuff is pretty bulletproof. Google it to find a list of devices that use it.

I've got two screen protectors on, the one that came with it and stuck on another not realising it already came with one.

XperiaX10iUser said:
I've got two screen protectors on, the one that came with it and stuck on another not realising it already came with one.
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I have two screen protectors on my X10 too. Can I remove the original one that came with my X10. A bit worry to remove it by my self if it isn't the removeable screen protector.

micavn said:
I have two screen protectors on my X10 too. Can I remove the original one that came with my X10. A bit worry to remove it by my self if it isn't the removeable screen protector.
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It can be removed yes, but I've left both on, and after my brothers GF opened his toolbox the other week and spilling a lid full of screws all over it, I'm glad I did.

RodneyBR said:
Ok, we all have a few scratches on our phones display, some worse than others, but wouldn't it be nice to have a display totally resistant to them. A diamond coating or something.
I know there are screen protectors, but who uses them.
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Not to flame you or anything, but what is your point of the statement? are you trying to look for help on choosing a screen protector? cuz people do use them
I removed the screen protector that came with the phone and the screen looks freakin' gorgeous without it, but at the same time, very vulnerable. I've bought mirror screen protectors from ebay; they're supersexy but at the same time superglossy and does not help at all when i'm looking at my phone in broad daylight. I've heard about ZAGG's screen protectors and I might try them out once my mirror screen protector wears off but they're quite pricey though Check out endagdet's post on torturing Dell Streak's screen too...it was very painful to watch but the outcome was great: http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/29/dell-streaks-gorilla-glass-screen-torture-tested-for-your-amus/

@junkk29: do you know where I can find a screen protector that has a rough feel to it? Made ideal for swyping texts. I think they are called anti-glare but the ones I bought were not anti glare (off of ebay).

XperiaX10iUser said:
It can be removed yes, but I've left both on, and after my brothers GF opened his toolbox the other week and spilling a lid full of screws all over it, I'm glad I did.
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The X10 comes with a screen protector? Really?

trojjanhorse said:
@junkk29: do you know where I can find a screen protector that has a rough feel to it? Made ideal for swyping texts. I think they are called anti-glare but the ones I bought were not anti glare (off of ebay).
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To be honest, I have no clue besides the one that came with the X10. I use Swype on my X10 as well and the screen mirror screen protector does not help at all. It's nice but if your finger is moist or wet it can be a little sticky Try searching on the X10 accessories forum, you might find something there. Good luck

i'm kinda regret to take off my original scrn protector, should have just put the second one on top of it!!!

rynoon said:
The X10 comes with a screen protector? Really?
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Yes it does and I guarantee you a 100% cuz I pulled it out myself. It's hard to notice it but if you look close enough (maybe with a magnifying glass lol) you'll see it around the corner. I saw pictures of it in this forums but i'm too lazy to look it up again. It's not easy to remove it and literally took me half an hour to get the corners out. Once you get the corners out you can just peel it off, it's quite tough but it doesn't leave any residue. If you're gonna get a screen protector i suggest you remove it too cuz i've heard from the seller that it messes with the touch screen responsiveness.

Picked up some low glare screen protectors on eBay and it's been a month without a single scratch! They are pretty tough, plus they resist fingerprints as well I am not sure I need to buy the 3 pack now... LOL!
I wish I knew who actually made them Cuz they are brilliant!
BTW, the original one is also on. It does not make a difference in responsiveness, in fact due to the surface of these protectors, it's actually even smoother to scroll or swype across the screen.

[Q] Verizon Note 3 tempered glass

Who has the official Verizon tempered glass for the Note 3? How is the screen quality on your's? And does it work through the S view window with it on? Thanks, i'm in America now to visit my cousins and i came across a verizon tempered glass screen protector for the Note 3 and plan on buying it for 25 bucks.

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I put one on my note 3, no ill effects. works great, just expensive.
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Who has the official Verizon tempered glass for the Note 3? How is the screen quality on your's? And does it work through the S view window with it on? Thanks, i'm in America now to visit my cousins and i came across a verizon tempered glass screen protector for the Note 3 and plan on buying it for 25 bucks.
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pabowhunter59 said:
I put one on my note 3, no ill effects. works great, just expensive.
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There's such thing as a glass screen protector?

ryanbg said:
There's such thing as a glass screen protector?
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Tempered glass

This is the one I got. Love it!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=B00G5Q5VHA&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwyoutube07a-20

I have an Iloome on my note 3 and I'm pretty sure it saved my phone. I dropped it and it smashed in 3 spots. I'm not taking it off until the new iloome arrives. I will post pics of the screen when the new gets here.

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I have an Iloome on my note 3 and I'm pretty sure it saved my phone. I dropped it and it smashed in 3 spots. I'm not taking it off until the new iloome arrives. I will post pics of the screen when the new gets here.
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I would take it off immediately. There are numerous reports online that once the glass screen protector shatters , you risk shattering the glass underneath greatly and at least scratching it.

jmichaels1982 said:
I would take it off immediately. There are numerous reports online that once the glass screen protector shatters , you risk shattering the glass underneath greatly and at least scratching it.
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I didn't know that, so I did take it off and the illoome did save it.

http://www.amazon.com/Pure-Oleophob...tional-Generation/dp/B00BQ14SZA/ref=pd_sim__2
I used the one above and it works great. My gf had it for about 5 months and no bubbles.
Does get a little oily, but one good screen protector that doesn't start to form tiny bubbles. Some of the matte finish ones start to form bubbles randomly.

I got one and it is great, i am not sure why but i can see my note 3 easier in sunlight now, not sure if it is anti-glare or i am just going crazy. Does anyone know the EXACT thickness of this verizon tempered glass screen protector? I know it has 9H hardness though.

I purchased the Verizon one. I love it so far. Way better then traditional screen protectors and smooth to the touch. I'm not sure about the sview as I don't have one but works flawlessly with s pen. Great perk about buying it at Verizon is they will put it on for you. I know some people on here are pros but I get nervous putting mine one.
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I had one of the "Chinese" glass screen protectors from eBay, and I loved it - not noticeable at all and very smooth to the touch... until the top edges began to separate and form huge bubbles at the top after only a few weeks. No matter what I did they wouldn't go away... it was driving me crazy so I had to take it off.
I'd love to hear from anyone that bought the Verizon one about how it's holding up after a few weeks of use.
Too bad I already used my $10 free isis promotion at Verizon.

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jmichaels1982 said:
I would take it off immediately. There are numerous reports online that once the glass screen protector shatters , you risk shattering the glass underneath greatly and at least scratching it.
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That happened to my daughters Note 2.
Had the Spigen R on it, she bumped one corner of it on my kitchen counter and the Spigen cracked and spiderwebbed the hell out of the glass under it.

djoutlaw32 said:
I purchased the Verizon one. I love it so far. Way better then traditional screen protectors and smooth to the touch. I'm not sure about the sview as I don't have one but works flawlessly with s pen. Great perk about buying it at Verizon is they will put it on for you. I know some people on here are pros but I get nervous putting mine one.
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I usually get like 10 pieces of dust in mines.

C00lBeanz said:
I usually get like 10 pieces of dust in mines.
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Yeah that's the other thing that drove me insane. I was VERY careful when putting it on, and immediately placed it on after removing the protective plastic, yet somehow a few pieces of dust got in there.... it's then impossible to get them out. Once you remove it fully, or try to get dust or anything off of the side that goes on the screen, it gets ruined. ?
Suffice to say, I'll never get ANY type of screen protector like that again. As much as I really don't want an actual case, it looks like I'll probably be getting the s-view case with built-in wireless charging capability.

siciliano777 said:
Yeah that's the other thing that drove me insane. I was VERY careful when putting it on, and immediately placed it on after removing the protective plastic, yet somehow a few pieces of dust got in there.... it's then impossible to get them out. Once you remove it fully, or try to get dust or anything off of the side that goes on the screen, it gets ruined. ?
Suffice to say, I'll never get ANY type of screen protector like that again. As much as I really don't want an actual case, it looks like I'll probably be getting the s-view case with built-in wireless charging capability.
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One time i got a screen protector and dust got in it, so i took it back off and scraped the dust off, turns out i scraped off some of the sticky parts and it turned into a giant bubble

Scratches on my screen

Hi,
I put my phone in my gf's purse in a pocket just next to her earings (which I had not seen obviously) so my z2 screen got now a very obvious scratch that I would like to remove.
I can't feel it with my finger but it's still visually very annoying.
I tried the toothpaste but didn't do anything.
Would you have any product to recommend?
Thanks for your help!

Damn, thought the screen would be more resistant than that : ( Guess it's not as solid as Gorilla Glass.

Apply a screen protector, it normally helps hiding scratches

I highly recommend grabbing a glass screen protector (Nillkin on eBay is pretty good). It'll hide the scratch *and* feel great.

ijeff said:
I highly recommend grabbing a glass screen protector (Nillkin on eBay is pretty good). It'll hide the scratch *and* feel great.
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Yeap...
I'm using Nillkin tempered glass on all my devices and it's awesome.
First thing when I'm buying new device is ordering Nillkin TG.
I still have one I applied on Z1 and it's just like it was the first day.
I'm cleaning my devices by showering them and washing them in water so that's pretty awesome protector which could take all that and still stay proudly on screen
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Thanks guys.
Just ordered it! I'll keep you posted!

clemz91 said:
I put my phone in my gf's purse in a pocket just next to her earings (which I had not seen obviously) so my z2 screen got now a very obvious scratch that I would like to remove.
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Metal should not scratch the screen.
Sand, glass or any other kind of silicon will though.

I had Nillkin Tempered glass, it couldn't apply/align properly. One edge was not good. Got angry and broke the glass lol. I'm totally OCD about screen protectors.

I generally do not use screen protectors, because even if they are immaculate when you put them on, they quickly become less so. The cure is worse than the disease. The only way I'd use one is if I was very very concerned about resale value and did not care if my display quality was impacted.

Use tempered glass on all my devices and it's awesome. Don't even notice it's there, it just protect my screen. The first thing I order when I get a new phone.

fredriks said:
Use tempered glass on all my devices and it's awesome. Don't even notice it's there, it just protect my screen. The first thing I order when I get a new phone.
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This.

Abby Oddie said:
I generally do not use screen protectors, because even if they are immaculate when you put them on, they quickly become less so. The cure is worse than the disease. The only way I'd use one is if I was very very concerned about resale value and did not care if my display quality was impacted.
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Screen protectors vs tempered glass is a world of a difference. Tempered glass does not show signs of scratches or air bubbles unlike normal screen protectors. They also dont hamper touch sensitivity and save the screen from the various damages we might inflict otherwise..

stanley08 said:
I had Nillkin Tempered glass, it couldn't apply/align properly. One edge was not good. Got angry and broke the glass lol. I'm totally OCD about screen protectors.
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You can try Glass4M or iTop Tempered Glass.
iTop is quite hard to find but it's verry popular in my country. The screen protector fit perfectly and cost me about $10.

Should I use a the Edge without a screen protector?

I really have troubles finding a good screen protector for the device since Im not living in 1st world countries. Chinese ones have the curved parts peeled off after 1 or 2 days.
I'm ordering armorsuit films on Amazon and it takes a month to deliver, should I put away the device and wait for the protectors delivery before using it?

Yes imo use one keeps resell value high
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No.
Drive it like you stole it.

I kind of gave up on searching for screen protectors too. I now use the phone without a screen protector, with just a back case (the official plastic one).

nobnut said:
No.
Drive it like you stole it.
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Indeed this is the way I'm rolling at the mo

I like it raw.

jayr04 said:
I like it raw.
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ODB!

marcgear said:
Indeed this is the way I'm rolling at the mo
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jayr04 said:
I like it raw.
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Been using it for 3 days without protection, then I got the spigen crystal and it's awful. Fingerprint magnet. Like a condom I want to take off. I just might too
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Brava27 said:
Been using it for 3 days without protection, then I got the spigen crystal and it's awful. Fingerprint magnet. Like a condom I want to take off. I just might too
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I go the spigen one too, and it doesn't stick to the edges at all. However I did get an email from them that they will be sending me another one as they are aware of the problem.

Zer0_ said:
I go the spigen one too, and it doesn't stick to the edges at all. However I did get an email from them that they will be sending me another one as they are aware of the problem.
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I had very bad experience with magnetic films (like Spigen one) on curved screens (s6 edge), the sides dont stick at all. The Armorsuit protectors work better since it is sillicon-like films (soft) with an abrasive layer to make sure it sticks, it has self healing to.

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nudawa said:
I had very bad experience with magnetic films (like Spigen one) on curved screens (s6 edge), the sides dont stick at all. The Armorsuit protectors work better since it is sillicon-like films (soft) with an abrasive layer to make sure it sticks, it has self healing to.
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Awesome, I'll look into it.
How does the self healing mechanism work?

It heals minor scatches, go to their website for more info armorsuit.com

Not a fan of screen protectors on curved screens. Had a 920 back in the day (granted screen protector tech has come a long way) but i tried for a few weeks and then took it off.
Dont use them on any phone now, really all it does is stop scratches (which dont happen frequently with new gorilla glass).
If you want drop protection get a good case.

My s6 edge has some scratches after 3 days, though they're not deep but still leave minor distortions on screen which annoys me very much

I ordered the Ultimate shields and they work fine for me. Dificult to install tho
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Been going case free since my Note 3 and protector free since my note 4. My Note 4 did get a scratch on the screen but I just couldn't stand the tempered glass protectors' terrible fit on the Note 4 and 5 and the soft protectors felt like crap when using the stylus... I'm not fond of the glare so I've got a Matte Skinomi screen protector on the way for the screen and one of their front and back film kits to just apply to the back side (it wasn't available in matte, hence the two orders)... We'll see. If I do end up getting a case it'll only be on the phone when I'm working in the garage or doing working on finishing my basement.

nudawa said:
I had very bad experience with magnetic films (like Spigen one) on curved screens (s6 edge), the sides dont stick at all. The Armorsuit protectors work better since it is sillicon-like films (soft) with an abrasive layer to make sure it sticks, it has self healing to.
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All these wet-apply protectors like Armorsuit are just awful; hideous orange-peel look, awful touch response, miserable experience...
in my opinion

I have been using gadgetshieldz protectors for a while now. Very good protection in my opinion. Protects the curved edges both on the front as well as back. Ordered one for my edge 7 and mine is on the way now. I have been using their textured skins too on my OP2 and they are fantastic. Exactly the same as the Dbrand ones.

Have a skinomi front and back protector with a symmetry case. Applied perfect but the case is now picking the corner up ruining the protector. I think I'm going to just rock it without a protector

protecting?

How will you guys be protecting the device? Totally naked? Liquid screen protector on the front? Tempered glass? No cases yet and this might be the first phone I don't want to cover up with anything but a dbrand skin on the back because of fingerprints.
The idea of the liquid screen protector is appealing. Also maybe using one of those types of liquids to add some water resistance

km8j said:
How will you guys be protecting the device? Totally naked? Liquid screen protector on the front? Tempered glass? No cases yet and this might be the first phone I don't want to cover up with anything but a dbrand skin on the back because of fingerprints.
The idea of the liquid screen protector is appealing. Also maybe using one of those types of liquids to add some water resistance
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I'd like a super thin case but it doesn't look like there are going to be any.
Tempered glass is a must. I do that on all my phones.
There is another case thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/accessories/case-online-t3660561/page2

Never a case, always a skin (waiting for dbrand) and would be the 1st time I use a screen protector .. don't know if i'm going to like the plastic feel instead of glass but i'll give it a try.

Azdian said:
Never a case, always a skin (waiting for dbrand) and would be the 1st time I use a screen protector .. don't know if i'm going to like the plastic feel instead of glass but i'll give it a try.
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Could do the liquid ones. They are pretty good.

No case, not this phone. It's a masterpiece that needs to be showcased lol.
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z28tovette said:
No case, not this phone. It's a masterpiece that needs to be showcased lol.
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Says everyone, until you drop it once and have a big marr too corner. Then you'll need a case to hide the ugliness

goronok said:
says everyone, until you drop it once and have a big marr too corner. Then you'll need a case to hide the ugliness
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trust me you dont need a case, i went to the essential event and all the employees dropped there phone from waist high, some demonstrated it more and not a single scratch or damage to the screen or titanium frame, i mean none, you have to see this in person yourself, its awesom,e.

I haven't used a case or screen protector on a phone in over 3 years and I don't think I ever will. It completely ruins the experience of owning a flagship phone. I buy insurance and take my chances.

Azdian said:
Never a case, always a skin (waiting for dbrand) and would be the 1st time I use a screen protector .. don't know if i'm going to like the plastic feel instead of glass but i'll give it a try.
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Wouldn't a glass screen protector solve that problem?

bestlands said:
trust me you dont need a case, i went to the essential event and all the employees dropped there phone from waist high, some demonstrated it more and not a single scratch or damage to the screen or titanium frame, i mean none, you have to see this in person yourself, its awesom,e.
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On to what though? And vinyl or wood floor would make sense why it didn't damage it. Now if it was concrete then I'd be surprised.
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