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[Q] tab 7.7 Screen scratched

So today I pull my tab out of my bag (its I'm its own compartment with microfiber lining) and it has a scratch right in the middle of the screen!!!
The worst part is its deep enough to feel with your nail and it's dispersing light thru it so its very noticiable ..
Anyone got a fix for this? Going to try toothpaste tonight but I think its deeper than that can fix...

i watched from Youtube that banana can fix scratched CD.. not sure if it works on tablet screen. You have not put on screen protector or a case? I am getting a good case for it, planning to buy 7.7

i don't want to get into the whole screen protector argument lets just say no local retailer had one and I wasn't trying to be a tuff guy and not run one, all my devices have a screen protector from day dot but there were none available at the time.
Anyways ... toothpaste didn't work at all...

I would try out Novus #3 followed by Novus #2 - I've used them for pinball playfields for years with good result.
You should be able to get it from where you can get pinball parts, and probably from a bazzilion other places on the net.

UgloBuglo said:
I would try out Novus #3 followed by Novus #2 - I've used them for pinball playfields for years
You should be able to get it from where you can get pinball parts, and probably from a bazzilion other places on the net.
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Thanks mate I'll give that a try tomorrow. It makes me sad to see this scratch..

and i was about to use my p6800 without a screen protector so apparently it means that the p6800 doesn't have a anti scratch proof screen like the note and sgs2 ?

geogetski666 said:
and i was about to use my p6800 without a screen protector so apparently it means that the p6800 doesn't have a anti scratch proof screen like the note and sgs2 ?
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It really is amazing that it could get such a deep scratch in the screen. Like I said I never usually take risks with the screens of my devices and I usually sell them in as new condition after a few month's. (I'm a tech slut)
That said I am really dissapointed in the performance of the glass and can bet it was a single grain of sand that caused it.
I'm going to try fix it tomorrow and I hope I can because the alternative is to sell it at a medium loss with the scratch..

Ran the novus. No.3 over the scratch for about 10mins and it seems to be working. It has taken the edge off the scratch and i now cannot feel it with my nail.
Ill do other for another 20 mins tonight and see how it goes.

kawasakijosh said:
Ran the novus. No.3 over the scratch for about 10mins and it seems to be working. It has taken the edge off the scratch and i now cannot feel it with my nail.
Ill do other for another 20 mins tonight and see how it goes.
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Good luck.. i have a crazy scratch on my htc flyer if this works ill def give it a rry... my p6800 came with a screen protector from the hongkong merchant i got itnfrom as a bonus so didnt have that risk... hope it turns out well.
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if the scratch is really deep, you have a problem but try to polish it as much as you can with the methods the other users mentioned. Afterwards make sure to get the antiglossy screenprotector on the display because it will make it harder to spot the scratch.
good luck!

Glass on Tab7.7
Dropped my tab7.7 and the glass shattered.
Of course its my fault and I accept that, but I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed. Its by far one of the softest drops any of my mobiles have had and yet it completely shattered. Never had this before on any of my mobiles even in really extreme drops e.g. down stairs
Anyway I thought to myself that its possibly due to the larger surface than other mobile screens as well as perhaps just a "perfectly bad" fall. Not sure. But still disappointed.
But after reading this I started wondering what type of glass they used. is it gorilla glass?

maansleroux said:
Dropped my tab7.7 and the glass shattered.
Of course its my fault and I accept that, but I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed. Its by far one of the softest drops any of my mobiles have had and yet it completely shattered. Never had this before on any of my mobiles even in really extreme drops e.g. down stairs
Anyway I thought to myself that its possibly due to the larger surface than other mobile screens as well as perhaps just a "perfectly bad" fall. Not sure. But still disappointed.
But after reading this I started wondering what type of glass they used. is it gorilla glass?
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Yes, supposedly Gorilla Glass... but that doesn't mean it's diamonds.. -_-

Wizard8125 said:
Good luck.. i have a crazy scratch on my htc flyer if this works ill def give it a rry... my p6800 came with a screen protector from the hongkong merchant i got itnfrom as a bonus so didnt have that risk... hope it turns out well.
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so ran the no.3 and no.2 over it tonight with a variable speed dremel and it worked like a charm. I'm just going to buy some autoglym glass polish as the novus finishing polish is still abit dull.
Screen is perfect on and off now. They only way you can tell is with the screen off and shining I direct light on it you can see the dull patch.
Its now going to stay at home until I can get a good screen protector for it O

maansleroux said:
Dropped my tab7.7 and the glass shattered.
Of course its my fault and I accept that, but I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed. Its by far one of the softest drops any of my mobiles have had and yet it completely shattered. Never had this before on any of my mobiles even in really extreme drops e.g. down stairs
Anyway I thought to myself that its possibly due to the larger surface than other mobile screens as well as perhaps just a "perfectly bad" fall. Not sure. But still disappointed.
But after reading this I started wondering what type of glass they used. is it gorilla glass?
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sad to hear mate. The amount of work that went into getting that one scratch out pretty much confirmed to me that its gorilla glass.
Let me know how you go for quotes for replacement screens as I couldn't find any...

I'm a longtime adherent of the Glass Gorilla, but this thread put the fear of God in me, so I went right out and bought a screen protector. On this device (my others remain nude), I'm only experiencing one drawback: The Gorilla is totally oleophobic, whereas this screen protector quickly shows some finger smudging. It's actually better than most I've tried, but still.
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It is better to use a screen protector.

I'm actually not convinced. I can't find it written anywhere official that the 7.7 had the same type of glass as its cousins. Can anybody confirm that it's gorilla glass? Maybe Samsung was like Apple and decided to go with their own variety of hardened glass instead of trusting the ape.
The reason i have my doubts is that i had a galaxy s in my pocket for a year with no scratches at all (i don't like screen protectors or cases); today i found a small but deep scratch right in the middle of my 7.7's gorgeous screen. I've had it less than a week!

Yep, I am also interested wether the p 6800 has gorilla glass, but could not find any concrete answer. I sure hope it does, as I'm not a big fan of screen protectors an I am very careless with my devices...
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poopoo said:
It is better to use a screen protector.
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I guest screen protector doesnt have any effects regarding "dropped" issue ... just prevent your screen from scratch
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been using mine and tucked in front of a hedgren utopia messenger bag for 2 weeks now and haven't had a scratch on mine hope it stays that way really hate using screen protectors since gorilla glass came out haven't used a single screen protector on my phones and really don't like to use one

Weird stain in the screen

I have the weird faint type of stain or smear goin down in the screen on the left side its real fait u mostly see it when brightness is low on dark backgrounds sometimes even when the brightness is up i didnt see it when i first got the device i flashed alot of roms and kernels and went to stock a few times could that cause it ?
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I have something like that on my screen that I noticed today. Put my sunglasses on and BAM there it was. Whatever it is, I kinda liked it lol. Had an interesting 3D look to it.
I'm still running stock, I thought it might be my screen protector.
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I am pretty new to this forum & i got my N4 last week. Should i really use a screen protector on this phone? I never use a screen protector on my phones as i believe it kind of ruin your touch screen experience...

Well I don't have a screen protecter on mines the front is gorrila glass 2 so u should be good its the back u have to be careful with but idk what this stain is or where it came from kind of annoying
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wasimcv said:
I am pretty new to this forum & i got my N4 last week. Should i really use a screen protector on this phone? I never use a screen protector on my phones as i believe it kind of ruin your touch screen experience...
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If you put your phone in your pocket you should have a screen protector on it. Anyone that says otherwise is wrong. Sand and dirt can scratch your glass, gorilla glass or not. Get an SGP and it won't mess up your touch experience all that much

casonswag said:
I have the weird faint type of stain or smear goin down in the screen on the left side its real fait u mostly see it when brightness is low on dark backgrounds sometimes even when the brightness is up i didnt see it when i first got the device i flashed alot of roms and kernels and went to stock a few times could that cause it ?
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Darn it, I got the same never noticed until now, had the phone since November.
Starts a few cm's from the top and goes just over half way down the screen on the left hand side, and it's not a straight line. As you say it's only noticeable on darker screens.

VoiD_Dweller said:
If you put your phone in your pocket you should have a screen protector on it. Anyone that says otherwise is wrong. Sand and dirt can scratch your glass, gorilla glass or not. Get an SGP and it won't mess up your touch experience all that much
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Wrong huh? Never had a screen protector on anything with gorilla glass. I work for a railroad and my job could be dirty at times. Guess where my nexus 4 goes, yup in my pocket. Guess how many scratches are on my screen, zero. Luck? Maybe. Product doing what its supposed to? I think so. Best part about it, I'm anal about my electronics. The screen protectors mess up the screen images pretty bad, no matter how good the screen protector is. I had a gs3 once and dropped it clear on its screen onto pavement. Not one scratch. Your luck may be worse than mine, take my experience lightly because others luck may run thin. I will never buy another worthless waste of money that diminishes the experience of the beautiful screens we are provided. Now with that said if you find that you must absolutely have a screen protector, the last one I bought was for an atrix HD/wet application version for my wife. Installed properly by steaming out a bathroom, being absolutely certain there was zero dust on the screen and following directions to a T that thing was absolutely invisible and clear as day, with zero orange peel, it still changed the appearance though.

Screen scratches super easy gorilla glass is a lie!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

i'm shocked.......

Pretty poor
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Yikes... ***quickly orders case***
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wooow one drop on the screen and the screen is dead thats bad hopefully covers will be shipped before the phone

Amritttt said:
wooow one drop on the screen and the screen is dead thats bad hopefully covers will be shipped before the phone
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My cases showed up yesterday from Amazon. Still waiting the 28th for the phone. I ordered it along with a tempered glass protector from vzw. It's a shame really how bad this phone has turned out to be for some people.

Verizon stores have the Tech21 cases which I love.... Blew $30 on cases on Amazon I'll be returning. They also have tempered glass screen protectors. $65 for case and screen protector.. A tad overpriced, but peace of mind is priceless?
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tommyntpham said:
My cases showed up yesterday from Amazon. Still waiting the 28th for the phone. I ordered it along with a tempered glass protector from vzw. It's a shame really how bad this phone has turned out to be for some people.
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I will be getting my phone by October 30th to dubai and tampered screen,case,covers will be here by 26th phone will be delivered home by DHL really exicted

Sad to see somebody destroying a new device.
I just wonder when he broke the screen how high was that drop.
In real life what is the worst drop you may subject your device to maybe 4 or 5 feet on to concrete, this drop looked worse to me.

Holy cow!!!! That's crazy! I ordered the rhino bumper, glass protector and a bestskinsever.com matte back cover. Hope that's enough! Based on this video, I'm thinking maybe not!

Crazy. You drop glass and it breaks. Why are people so enamored by these.
Not one part of this is a controlled experiment that tells you anything. Could be a loose connection in that unit etc. Until a lab does a test don't give it another thought. Put a case, don't put a case but don't put a case because of this guy's video.
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jackdforme said:
Crazy. You drop glass and it breaks. Why are people so enamored by these.
Not one part of this is a controlled experiment that tells you anything. Could be a loose connection in that unit etc. Until a lab does a test don't give it another thought. Put a case, don't put a case but don't put a case because of this guy's video.
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Because it fares poorer than other phones so far. Yeah, 1 non-scientific test isn't conclusive, but it's not a good start.

Yikes..
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Not surprised. I'm handling mine with kids gloves until my case arrives..
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If I'm going to watch a video like this, id pick one that didnt have a jump cut after they drop the phone before it's picked up lol.

Just dropped mine 2 feet and the screen cracked, stopped responding, and started turning purple. Strange thing is it had a tempered glass protector on it that is undamaged. Very disappointed in the screen on this. I don't use cases and I've never broken a phone, especially not one where the tempered glass protector was undamaged.

I've seen TONS of phones with broken screens and intact screen protectors.
People that think they help with drop protection are living in a fantasy land. Why would that tiny piece of tempered glass do anything on a drop? I'll answer my own question by saying it doesn't. Anyone that works at a phone repair center knows that firsthand. It is a placebo.
They do help with scratch protection though, obviously.
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That Gorilla Glass 1,2,3,4...100 is just a marketing scheme, and that piss poor back glass design on Pixel just makes it worse

Obviously you've never dropped a phone and had that tiny piece of glass break while the screen is intact. It's happened to me over a dozen times as well as my wife and probably countless others. Just because you've never experienced it doesn't mean it never happens.
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I've seen TONS of phones with broken screens and intact screen protectors.
People that think they help with drop protection are living in a fantasy land. Why would that tiny piece of tempered glass do anything on a drop? I'll answer my own question by saying it doesn't. Anyone that works at a phone repair center knows that firsthand. It is a placebo.
They do help with scratch protection though, obviously.
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I have indeed. But none of those drops would have cracked the MUCH thicker phone screen anyway.
It is basic physics that a 0.2mm piece of glass is going to break before one 5x+ thicker.
There simply is no real shock absorption in that amount of glass.
Can definitely help with scratches and nicks caused by abrasive impact though.
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Screen protector suggestions

Can someone please suggest a screen protector that doesn't have a rubbery feel to it?

The original factory one was good.
Probably as good as it gets.
I'm using Gorilla IQ Sheild. Feels ok but a little of that feel you don't want especially with the spen.
The urethane though is self healing (indentations) and provides good wear resistance.
Wet applied ones are also the easiest to properly install with a low install failure rate.

blackhawk said:
The original factory one was good.
Probably as good as it gets.
I'm using Gorilla IQ Sheild. Feels ok but a little of that feel you don't want especially with the spen.
The urethane though is self healing (indentations) and provides good wear resistance.
Wet applied ones are also the easiest to properly install with a low install failure rate.
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Yeah, I don't like that mushy feeling when using the S-Pen.
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lennie paz said:
Yeah, I don't like that mushy feeling when using the S-Pen.
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Yeah I noticed that too. The glass protectors are harder to install and a lot of cursing if the case dislodges them.
I don't use the spen much for drawing. It's a tradeoff you need to weigh.
These phones absolutely need a case and screen protector or they will get marred* and damaged.
*As a scientific experiment, lol, I took off the screen protector of my S4+ as it had a partially blown display driver anyway to see how it would fare. Felt a lot better but... even with care I had scratches on the glass after about 4 months.
The 10+'s Gorilla glass isn't much more scratch resistant...

blackhawk said:
Yeah I noticed that too. The glass protectors are harder to install and a lot of cursing if the case dislodges them.
I don't use the spen much for drawing. It's a tradeoff you need to weigh.
These phones absolutely need a case and screen protector or they will get marred* and damaged.
*As a scientific experiment, lol, I took off the screen protector of my S4+ as it had a partially blown display driver anyway to see how it would fare. Felt a lot better but... even with care I had scratches on the glass after about 4 months.
The 10+'s Gorilla glass isn't much more scratch resistant...
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I wish I could find an aftermarket one, that acted exactly like the factory one.
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lennie paz said:
Yeah, I don't like that mushy feeling when using the S-Pen.
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I hear you.
Not providing one is a major Samsung fail.
However it be almost impossible to apply; the self adhesive ones can be real bears to put on.
The factory one has almost zero edge gap.
Like the ones I'm using as they are only $5 a pop and last a long time. They feel isn't a major issue for me.
Can't have everything... my would case likely dislodge a glass one... and I like my Bolt case a lot.