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HD2 Screen scratched!

So today, I was just walking and looking at my phone and I saw a tiny scratch on my HD2 screen, and I ran my finger through it, its really tiny but my nail got caught a bit into it....so...do you think that's an actual scratch or it'll go away...?

boidflip said:
So today, I was just walking and looking at my phone and I saw a tiny scratch on my HD2 screen, and I ran my finger through it, its really tiny but my nail got caught a bit into it....so...do you think that's an actual scratch or it'll go away...?
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If you can feel the ridge, then its a scratch. I know ppl say its scratch proof etc on youtube all, but when the device is that expensive with almost 50% of surface with screen, you would wanna put screen protector to prevent further scratches.

think yourself

maverick_endit81 said:
think yourself
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if it looks like a scratch, and if it feels like a scratch...

my screen has some scratches too. little tiny hairline scratches that are barely noticeable, but still... scratch-proof my ass.

Be glad your not a Desire owner.
My mate went out with new jeans on and his Desire must of scrached everytime he took it out and put it in to his pocket.
It looks like he has a spiders web in the top right corner.
You can even see it when the screens on lol.

Lemme put your HD2 under a microscope and get the verdict for you..

kabuk1 said:
my screen has some scratches too. little tiny hairline scratches that are barely noticeable, but still... scratch-proof my ass.
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when did htc ever claim to have invented the "scratch proof" screen?....

conantroutman said:
when did htc ever claim to have invented the "scratch proof" screen?....
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Exactly! HTC didn't make that claim.
If we were happy enough to let a low-res independant YouTube video convince us not to spend a few bucks on a screen protector rather than listen to the prevailing advice on these forums, we may be paying the price now with a scratched up screen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yQrnMQ83Ew&feature=player_embedded
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/htc-hd2-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
i orderd 2 last week

[Q] Gorilla Glass?

Anyone know how scratch resistant the Epic's screen will be?
If its weak, I'd like to manually try and replace it with Gorilla Glass.

Manually replacing the glass sounds kind of risky!

You should realize that gorilla glass and products like it are much more brittle than standard glasses. While it can with stand scratches, it doesn't favor well in drops and impacts to it. Why not just use an invisible shield or other protector? Much cheaper and easier.

Trying to replace a screen that's made for the phone with a screen that's NOT made for the phone isnt gonna be easy or pretty.
when it comes to a drop/impact that would shatter or splinter the screen, it either will or won't. Having a case and protector on the screen helps. But if its from more than 2 feet, most likely the screen will shatter regardless of the type of glass.

My Hero has survived far more of its fair share of 5 foot falls onto asphalt with only minimal scuffing to the plastic case, there are no screen cracks, and no screen scratches either. If the Epic 4G is anything similar, it should be fine with both. Although I would like to note that, at least for me I would worry more about problems with the keyboard after the phone has been dropped, as was the case with my Touch Pro. Just my 1.9 cents.

kennethlongshaw said:
Anyone know how scratch resistant the Epic's screen will be?
If its weak, I'd like to manually try and replace it with Gorilla Glass.
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One of the benefits of super amoled is that the screen is attached to the plastic/glass cover. It eliminated the dust and glare problems but it would most likely be impossible to replace it.

USAF22 said:
My Hero has survived far more of its fair share of 5 foot falls onto asphalt with only minimal scuffing to the plastic case, there are no screen cracks, and no screen scratches either. If the Epic 4G is anything similar, it should be fine with both. Although I would like to note that, at least for me I would worry more about problems with the keyboard after the phone has been dropped, as was the case with my Touch Pro. Just my 1.9 cents.
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One of the great things about the HTC "chin" phones is that it's impossible to directly impact the screen on a flat surface like a floor or sidewalk without completely breaking the phone open. That's how it is on my G1, at least. Say what you will about the aesthetics, but I find that to be fantastic practical design.

When I went to the T-Mobile store to see their version, they intentionally dropped it and banged the screen HARD like 5 times to demonstrate how tough it was. Not a scratch. I wouldn't worry about screen durability.

TripleAgent said:
When I went to the T-Mobile store to see their version, they intentionally dropped it and banged the screen HARD like 5 times to demonstrate how tough it was. Not a scratch. I wouldn't worry about screen durability.
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I'd love to see this, if only for the entertainment value.

TripleAgent said:
When I went to the T-Mobile store to see their version, they intentionally dropped it and banged the screen HARD like 5 times to demonstrate how tough it was. Not a scratch. I wouldn't worry about screen durability.
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It's gonna suck when it breaks infront a of a customer...
Or if people find out it's a dummy phone

chococrazy said:
It's gonna suck when it breaks infront a of a customer...
Or if people find out it's a dummy phone
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Not gonna happen...they sell the display phone they drop to the customer ..lol jk....
Overall though I had plenty of LCD phones and I dropped them..threw them from room to room and never had any damage...I remember at one point I dropped my phone every day for like 6 months..but then again maybe I'm one of the lucky ppl :/

Take a look at the Galaxy S brutal tests and judge for yourself.
Warning: you might flinch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xASJobjD68&feature=related

Flinch indeed!!, I thought " The Cove" was bad.

What's with all the gorilla glass stuff lately? As previously said gorilla glass isn't suitable for the Epic 4G because of the Super Amoled display, on top of this Gorilla glass is very scratch proof but at the sametime it's not meant to be dropped.

Sebrina said:
What's with all the gorilla glass stuff lately? As previously said gorilla glass isn't suitable for the Epic 4G because of the Super Amoled display, on top of this Gorilla glass is very scratch proof but at the sametime it's not meant to be dropped.
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The next version of super amoled samsung promises is indestructible..so get your chainsaws ready

Glass
Yep its tuff glass

WTH would you bump a 7 month old thread?

My Epic fell out of my pocket screen first onto a rock when I was getting out of my car a few days ago and didn't have a scratch/crack or anything on it.
The silicon case, however, got chipped.

As long as he did, I wanna say I'm pissed at how easily my Epic screen scratched. Weak.

Does froyo make the glass faster?
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Anyone else notice that the battery cover doubles as a case?

The battery cover is really unique on the device in that is covers alot of the device, especially the parts that are prone to dents and scratches when dropped. If you drop it and hopefully if it doesnt land on the screen side all you really have to do is replace the back cover for probably really cheap (less than $10 i'd imagine on ebay) and you are back to square one! Nice idea motorola! I hope it was intentional.

I think Engadget said the screen was gorilla glass. It shouldn't have any effect if you drop it.

tassadar898 said:
The battery cover is really unique on the device in that is covers alot of the device, especially the parts that are prone to dents and scratches when dropped. If you drop it and hopefully if it doesnt land on the screen side all you really have to do is replace the back cover for probably really cheap (less than $10 i'd imagine on ebay) and you are back to square one! Nice idea motorola! I hope it was intentional.
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pfaction said:
I think Engadget said the screen was gorilla glass. It shouldn't have any effect if you drop it.
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:facepalm:
The battery cover is NOT a case - its a battery cover
Dropping any phone with gorilla glass and having it land on the screen can and most likely will break/shatter the screen - its NOT indestructable... it will even scratch.

scratch proof does not mean shock proof.
if the material is harder, it may be scratch proof. In addition, the stiffness is also increased, so the materil is brittle

Hm. Perhaps I was wrong, I saw a video of some guy stabbing a Dell with gorilla glass with a pen and he just wiped the ink off and was still the same.

i agree with the OP... i LOVE the cover design... it rounds around the corner and if ever gets nicked, just get a new battery door.... yeah its kind of a ***** to take off.... but i really dont do that often.... AWESOME battery door design!

you know what, i'd never actually looked at my phone until just now, and i see what you mean. i cant believe i never noticed this

anyone else notice that on a cold day the phone feels like one of those water filoled balloon tubes with a hole in the center and is damn near impossible to move around in one hand without almost juggling it?
AKA: it's damn slippery

art3mis-nyc said:
anyone else notice that on a cold day the phone feels like one of those water filoled balloon tubes with a hole in the center and is damn near impossible to move around in one hand without almost juggling it?
AKA: it's damn slippery
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YES! I will be investing in a rubberized case of some sort.
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Nice description. You mean the water balloon torus? Or if that doesnt help, like a elongated donut.
I haven't had trouble with slippage, but I do note that any bit of moisture or food grease really makes it slick. Just keep your hands clean.
I really like the prospect of battery door designs, as well as its ease of replacement in case of scratches. No entirely new body parts, just one battery door.

guess what happens when you drop your S2 face down on a gravel road

I dropped my GS2 on a gravel road from about chest high, glass side down. I picked it up and the screen was completely dusty and horrible looking and I said UhOh. I got a microfiber cloth and wiped off the phone after blowing as much as possible of the screen. Got it all wiped off, and in direct sunlight at every angle, not a single scratch, blemish, pit, nothing lol. I have a slim gel on the phone, but the screen is naked. Whew!

Cool!
Peep peep.

It's called Gorilla Glass for a reason - gorillas are well known for their high resistance to being dropped by humans onto gravel.

I liked that someone experimented with Gorilla Glass

Swore I was going to read chest pains followed by back to back heart attacks until death.
Glad to hear it's ok.

Xero Xenith said:
It's called Gorilla Glass for a reason - gorillas are well known for their high resistance to being dropped by humans onto gravel.
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WINNING ^^

Yeah I decided to forego the cases and the screen protectors after seeing some videos (not produced by screen protector sellers).
I was using Reallook but it got to slimy and even carrying the phone in my pocket with keys, only the plastic edges gets a little nicked. My Captivate's screen never had a scratch and I am the most un anal person when it comes to worrying about scratches on the body of the handset. Under everyday conditions the glass really is scratch resistant and I would say scratch proof in a pocket with keys.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-dw04tNgpA&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5WRQuvaA4I&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVxj6gRYwS0&feature=related

I was expecting more from this thread.
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I've seen reports of screens cracked, so i wouldn't jump for joy just cause someone got lucky and his screen is still intact after dropping the phone. Also reports of scratches on the screen. So i advice people not to start playing football with their SII after reading this thread

Sp1tfire said:
I've seen reports of screens cracked, so i wouldn't jump for joy just cause someone got lucky and his screen is still intact after dropping the phone. Also reports of scratches on the screen. So i advice people not to start playing football with their SII after reading this thread
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+1. Dropping your phone to confirm its.durability is not big or clever.
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yes i got lucky, and could of also put a weak spot in the glass, and the next drop might not be so lucky.

budco2000 said:
yes i got lucky, and could of also put a weak spot in the glass, and the next drop might not be so lucky.
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Gorilla glass is good stuff......The "screen protector" makers are so scared of it they are posting questionable videos on YouTube of how "easy" it is to scratch. "fear" is a great advertising tactic and sells a lot of things. In fact the glass is amazingly resistant to scratching.
I would be more worried about the interior circuitry shock on a drop than the glass.

As long as HTC is in business, the screen protector people will be too. You can look at an HTC screen wrong and scratch it.

You are very lucky. Its a different story if you drop it in the sea or fall in with it in your pocket
Put it this way I've got a very expensive piece of gorilla glass for a coaster. Ohh and a spare battery that I'm too scared to use :-(
I must admit I got a zagg invisishield screen protector and it is awful. Wonder why they bothered ohh try money.
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I dropped a galaxy S1 from about waist high onto concrete. it bounced about 5 times before come to rest face down.
The LCD screen under the glass was cracked into 20 different pieces. But the glass itself - not even a single scratch. You had to hold at it an angle to see the broken lcd pieces. So while the gorilla glass is strong, the screen inside itself is pretty flaky, so dont be droppin it!

iridium84 said:
I dropped a galaxy S1 from about waist high onto concrete. it bounced about 5 times before come to rest face down.
The LCD screen under the glass was cracked into 20 different pieces. But the glass itself - not even a single scratch. You had to hold at it an angle to see the broken lcd pieces. So while the gorilla glass is strong, the screen inside itself is pretty flaky, so dont be droppin it!
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Yeah Thats what I am talking about....The glass is like Pyrex...maybe even stronger. The interior parts are the issue with drops. That's where those thick soft silicone cases help out but I don't care for cases as the ones that could really protect the phone make it too bulky and the thin cases are a waste and only prevent scratches and nicks around the edges. I don;t worry about those. Never used the same phone for more than a couple years if that long. The back cover can be folded in half and if ever needed replaced easily.

Croak said:
As long as HTC is in business, the screen protector people will be too. You can look at an HTC screen wrong and scratch it.
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That's nonsense, they scratch just as easily as the sgs2, I will let you decide how easily that is since most htc devices also use gorilla glass

Going Bareback

All right, for those of you who have had this phone for a while I'd like to hear what the durability factor is. I always prefer to go bareback, but had a really bad experience with my G6. I'm thinking about taking off my protection, but would like to see how it's gone for everyone else with the S8+ re: durability of the body, screen and back.
Thanks!

Sounds like you like to live dangerously!

thatsupnow said:
Sounds like you like to live dangerously!
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I mean, it's all calculated risks at the end of the day?

this phone is curvy, very slippery and fragile. i use s8, very manageable but slippery like wet soap. perhaps a skin? mine is in uag case. cheers.

kins342 said:
this phone is curvy, very slippery and fragile. i use s8, very manageable but slippery like wet soap. perhaps a skin? mine is in uag case. cheers.
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Define fragile? That's what I'm really worried about.

TCPDump said:
All right, for those of you who have had this phone for a while I'd like to hear what the durability factor is. I always prefer to go bareback, but had a really bad experience with my G6. I'm thinking about taking off my protection, but would like to see how it's gone for everyone else with the S8+ re: durability of the body, screen and back.
Thanks!
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Oh boy... Anyhow, I don't use a case at all. I like how sleek the phone feels in my hands, and how beautiful it is. I don't know if that's the most smart, but it's what I do.

Been using it bareback since I bought it a month ago and just dropped it for the first time from a couch height and it broke on the corner so definitely recommend a thin case or bumper at least edge screen protectors suck and eventually peel off but probably worth it

s8/s8+ is glass sandwich phone. minimum metal frame. dropping it on hard surface gonna break the glass. its as simple as that. i agree this phone looks and feels amazing without case.

kins342 said:
s8/s8+ is glass sandwich phone. minimum metal frame. dropping it on hard surface gonna break the glass. its as simple as that. i agree this phone looks and feels amazing without case.
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Most Phones will brake. Most doesnt have a very small rubber/plastic Puffer anymore between the Metalframe and the Display-Glas.
Imho the S8 Breaks like the others, well here on two sides..and not just one.

DeejayBaca said:
Been using it bareback since I bought it a month ago and just dropped it for the first time from a couch height and it broke on the corner so definitely recommend a thin case or bumper at least edge screen protectors suck and eventually peel off but probably worth it
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That's worrying, what surface did it fall on?

Laminate

I got scratches on mine even with a good case

I have a skin and a screen protector on mine. So feels bareback (no bulk) but it has some protection. The skin has a few marks etc on it, but not enough for me to change it yet

Good day.
Probably almost all phone in the market break after a fall. As for the scratch i use an Back PET Protector and camera lens protector like this.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Samsu...var=423084129089&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
It doesn't add any bulkyness to the phone and it is still the same old beautifull phone