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Glass screen protector vs. touchscreen sensitivity

So, I just purchased a glass screen protector for my G2. It's no Spigen ultra thin ultra everything... it's a no name, I guess. Acquired from eBay (China-based seller, of course), for about 3.5 bucks (with slow, but free shipping). There's even Chinese written on the packaging, so it's Chinese alright.
Link Dream Glass-Protector. Cleophobic Coated Chemicaily Treated Glass For Mobile Device Screen.
That's the title. And there are numerous typos all across the packaging. They clearly didn't put much effort into that, but they did some parts right.
The scratch resistance is 9H (so nothing else except sand, glass, diamonds etc. should scratch it - I have a feeling that even metals will scratch it, so I doubt it's 9H), and the thickness is 0.33mm (doesn't say on the packaging, but I know).
Anyway. Delicate touch is advertised (on the bottom of the packaging) - they even say it twice in the four images depicted on the packaging, captioned Oleophobic Coating, Delicate Touch, Whole Transparency, Delicate Touch.
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Well, they got me with the transparency. It's transparent alright. I can't say much about the oleophobic coating - it feels pretty much like any other Gorilla Glass-coated screen feels... I guess. I mean I never really used any of my phones for more than an hour without a screen protector on, and this is the first time I use a glass screen protector, so...
But they didn't quite get me with the delicate touch part. I thought they mean the sensitivity is high (as it is advertised on every screen protector there is, lol). Actually, by delicate touch they probably just mean that the glass feels nicer to the touch, compared to plastic film protectors. Which is entirely true. It even says on the "box" : Smooth touch: the elimination of common sense jerky film touch, feel smoother, more fluent operation.
I just installed this screen protector a few hours ago, and I noticed I can't knock-knock the phone as delicate as I used to in order to wake up the screen (some times). So I'm guessing there is some sensitivity degradation - it's very slight, but it seems to be present...
Alright, tl;dr time. My question is... Is anyone else here having a glass screen protector on their LG G2? If yes, what brand is it, how thick is it, and have you noticed a slight sensitivity degradation since you installed it?

I purchased the panzer glass tempered glass screen protector for what's equivalent to about 33 dollars. It has been on my phone since early January. Honestly I only used my phone for 6 days with the original screen protector (yes, with all the text and stuff - I still found the screen to be gorgeous). I recall losing a bit of sensitivity, but you'll eventually get used to it. Now, since you only paid 10 percent of what mine cost me, I'd assume it's lower quality.
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My phone doesn't seem much less sensitive - but maybe a bit.

Having a tempered glass screen protector definitely has a hit on touch screen sensitivity. It is noticeable but doesn't make the device unusable. It is just not as sensitive to touch as something like my iPad.

lowjinyik said:
Having a tempered glass screen protector definitely has a hit on touch screen sensitivity. It is noticeable but doesn't make the device unusable. It is just not as sensitive to touch as something like my iPad.
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You have one on your LG G2, as well? Or on another phone you may be owning...?

vPro97 said:
I purchased the panzer glass tempered glass screen protector for what's equivalent to about 33 dollars. It has been on my phone since early January. Honestly I only used my phone for 6 days with the original screen protector (yes, with all the text and stuff - I still found the screen to be gorgeous). I recall losing a bit of sensitivity, but you'll eventually get used to it. Now, since you only paid 10 percent of what mine cost me, I'd assume it's lower quality.
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My phone doesn't seem much less sensitive - but maybe a bit.
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33 bucks... damn that's expensive. I got mine for less than $4, so...
Anyway. January... that's a lot! Has it gotten scratched yet? It really shouldn't, but...

Formhault said:
33 bucks... damn that's expensive. I got mine for less than $4, so...
Anyway. January... that's a lot! Has it gotten scratched yet? It really shouldn't, but...
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Yeah it's really expensive.
Not really. It has some really hair-thin scratches but you need to turn the screen off and put it under direct light to even see them.
The only annoyance is that it had a small bubble when I applied it (my fault) and that bubble is now 5 cm tall. Fortunately it's along the far left side so it doesn't bother me
If you don't mind searching for it, I have made a review of it in the G2 accessories.

I purchased a NILKIN glass protector which I put on my phone yesterday. So far I do not feel any difference in touch sensitivity and everything works well. Even the sides are not raised from the screen that much. I'm very happy with this and recommend it to anyone who wants a glass protector. It was under 10 dollars on ebay

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Not really. It has some really hair-thin scratches but you need to turn the screen off and put it under direct light to even see them.
The only annoyance is that it had a small bubble when I applied it (my fault) and that bubble is now 5 cm tall. Fortunately it's along the far left side so it doesn't bother me
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Mine already had a few scratches on it. At least I think they were there... because when I applied it, the glass only had one protective film (on the back, where the adhesive is). I guess the manufacturer thought the glass is strong enough to not become scratched during shipping & handling and such. Anyway, the scratches are extremely thin and only become visible when the screen is off and at an angle, under direct, strong light.
I don't have any bubbles. It's weird, because when I applied it (well, my girlfriend actually did - turns out she's good at this, especially if in a steamy room like a bathroom, so there are no dust particles, you know), the glass seated itself only about 5 seconds after me and my girlfriend thought it was installed. I mean we could see the glass sticking to the phone, gradually, you know...
There are some... things... Not exactly bubbles. When I take my phone out of the pocket, I see a lot of horizontal (not 100% horizontal, they are a bit tilted) lines, which go away if I clean the glass with a T-Shirt for example.
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If you don't mind searching for it, I have made a review of it in the G2 accessories.
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Didn't know. Will do.

sjk971005 said:
I purchased a NILKIN glass protector which I put on my phone yesterday. So far I do not feel any difference in touch sensitivity and everything works well. Even the sides are not raised from the screen that much. I'm very happy with this and recommend it to anyone who wants a glass protector. It was under 10 dollars on ebay
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I was curious and made a search for it. Found no such thing for the LG G2, but many for other devices. Such as this one. And this one. Since all they advertise is the amazingness of the screen protector, and NOT the thickness of it... I'll assume it's just like the rest : 9H, 0.33mm. So... just like mine... which was less than $4.

I have mine installed from ebay.....i havent noticed a sensitivity loss .....maybe on knock code ..maybe but on other things such as games or even photoshop touch it works flawlessly and with no sensitive loss. Cost me @ 8 dollars as well plus has an extra coverage area that matches the face of my phone
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south956 said:
I have mine installed from ebay.....i havent noticed a sensitivity loss .....maybe on knock code ..maybe but on other things such as games or even photoshop touch it works flawlessly and with no sensitive loss. Cost me @ 8 dollars as well plus has an extra coverage area that matches the face of my phone
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=201079066290&alt=web
For your own custom Sig : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1922304
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Nice. 8 bucks, that's not too much. But shipping anything from the US to Romania is either impossible (for this seller it sure is) either very costly to the point it's not worth it anymore.
I noticed some touchscreen sensitivity degradation yesterday... was walking a long way and was browsing an e-mail via Chrome... scrolling just stopped responding. Had to turn the screen off & on again to regain functionality. Stuff like this happens at least 3 times a day. It's no biggie, but I'm gonna start searching for a better glass screen protector (from China, so I get free shipping).

Are you using a case on your Xperia Z3?

Case or no case?

Never been for the case. I would always opt for a 9H tempered glass. I've bought both the front and back Nilkin 9H tempered glass and it's been working pretty well for these two months. I recently dropped my z3 on the floor. No damage but the tempered glass did crack. If you don't mind taking away from the beauty of the phone, I would definitely recommend a case. I bought the Ringke clear case at first but it just made the phone look bulkier.

I have a Ringke, but like to use my phone bare, also have front/back glass protectors.
However in corner impacts the glass protectors will be useless as one person already found out, though he did it on purpose to show off .

I have a tempered glass 9H screen protector on the front and when I don't use the phone it lives in a slip case with a pull tab. When I do use it it takes all of a second or two to get it out and it's naked in my hands. I can't stand an ugly case that wraps around a phone. Why would anybody obscure the beautiful design of an item with a case? It makes no sense... Although like I say my compromise is a slip case.
My phone is in absolute mint condition with not a single fine scratch on the back yet so I reckon my system works pretty well for me.
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No case here either. I just use a lanyard ring. It helps with holding/using the phone with 1 hand. Will probably get some cheap screen protector though because the phone is so slippery.
The phone design is too sexy, why cover it up?

Just a belt case when at work

I don't use a case, but I didn't vote because I don't think it's tough enough. I just don't like cases, they add bulk and ruin the design.
I do use a lanyard/strap though because the entire phone is slippery. I put a Xtremeguard back protector to make it less slippery, but the sides are still slippery as hell. I'm really considering using Plasti Dip on the sides.

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Jokes aside, I agree with Shilent. No case or front screen protectors for me--it ruins the design and full experience of the phone. The only thing I would add is a protective sticker on the back so it doesn't slide on the table.

I voted no case, but don't think it would survive a drop....
Lol, Hanime.
Case really does ruin the phone, I only use the Ringke outside, that too occasionaly. After seeing Gorilla Glass 4 adverts by Corning showing 2x increase in impact resistance, espescially rough surfaces. I wish it had released in time for this phone.

Mine is naked now. My cruzerlite case lasted 3 days.
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hanime said:
I use this method:
Jokes aside, I agree with Shilent. No case or front screen protectors for me--it ruins the design and full experience of the phone. The only thing I would add is a protective sticker on the back so it doesn't slide on the table.
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You should consider a tempered glass screen protector if you hate stickers. It's incomparable to the old idea of a plastic film protector.
It's 100% invisible and makes the screen look unbelievably beautiful while offering great protection if u should drop it.
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Johann_London said:
You should consider a tempered glass screen protector if you hate stickers. It's incomparable to the old idea of a plastic film protector.
It's 100% invisible and makes the screen look unbelievably beautiful while offering great protection if u should drop it.
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How does something invisible make something look beautiful?
It won't add much protection to dropping your phone either, especially if it lands on the side of the device.

Carrying it naked absolutely out of the question for me.
I sell my phones every 2 months. Resale value is paramount, so I wont risk a small scratch or dent.
Yes the phone's design is sexy. However IMHO, using casemate tough case somehow adds to its beauty while adding more grip to it.

i'm using case right now, but a super thin 0.33mm clear TPU one . just for that extra safety feel

No case, because I know what the phone looks like, and I couldn't care less what anyone else thinks it looks like, and I want some protection against both drops and scratching from being in a pocket/general wear and tear over the 2 or 3 years I'm going to have it.

No case here! Just using a glass protector on the front and naked on the back because I couldn't find any.
I just hate the fact that my glass protector has cut outs for the sensors, doesn't fully cover around the speakers and has a cut out for the NOTIFICATION LIGHT. Seriously, wtf

Ok, now I just have a glass screen protector on the back and nothing on the front. I've been getting some scratches on back, so I need something on it.
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xxquicksh0txx said:
How does something invisible make something look beautiful?
It won't add much protection to dropping your phone either, especially if it lands on the side of the device.
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God what a stupid reply. Firstly, because it's just another layer of glass it's pretty much invisible - but because it's glossy and of a high quality it compliments the resolution of the screen and makes it look really good.
Just look up some videos on YouTube where they are reviewed or something.
Also it protects the screen against drops - in almost every drop the screen protector shatters leaving the screen in mint condition. There are even a few videos where they are hit with a hammer and it's the screen protector that shatters, not the screen.
Erica Griffin did the same test. But for now, look at this:
Tempered glass screen protector drop test #2 (off…: http://youtu.be/Ld8ISx4IL8Q
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Johann_London said:
God what a stupid reply. Firstly, because it's just another layer of glass it's pretty much invisible - but because it's glossy and of a high quality it compliments the resolution of the screen and makes it look really good.
Just look up some videos on YouTube where they are reviewed or something.
Also it protects the screen against drops - in almost every drop the screen protector shatters leaving the screen in mint condition. There are even a few videos where they are hit with a hammer and it's the screen protector that shatters, not the screen.
Erica Griffin did the same test. But for now, look at this:
Tempered glass screen protector drop test #2 (off…: http://youtu.be/Ld8ISx4IL8Q
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I'm sorry, I was unware the glass on the front of our screen wasn't glossy and of high quality to begin with. Silly me.
I'm going to go buy a glass screen protector now so I can have beautiful display now.
Never did I say the glass screen protectors were nice, I use them myself.
If you read my post carefully I specifically said it's not going to protect it from a side impact, which it's not.
I swear, people get more retarded everyday.

dedei said:
No case here! Just using a glass protector on the front and naked on the back because I couldn't find any.
I just hate the fact that my glass protector has cut outs for the sensors, doesn't fully cover around the speakers and has a cut out for the NOTIFICATION LIGHT. Seriously, wtf
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I have an Ultimate Shield glass protector and it has only three cut outs... The two speakers (onbiously) and the sensor just to the left of the Sony logo. Everything else including camera and notification light works through the protector. This one is 9H hardness. Which one do you have then?
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XX display gets scratches as hell

Hi
It's quite disturbing - many of little scratches everywhere!
I bought tempered glass to protect my screen BUT it doesn't fit those 2.5D edges WTF?
Performance and refreshed apps are great but its body is horrible
Xperia X is new king of scratch magnet!
I have naked phones in my pocket all the time and non of them gets scratches so easily.
Shame...

espe0 said:
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It's quite disturbing - many of little scratches everywhere!
I bought tempered glass to protect my screen BUT it doesn't fit those 2.5D edges WTF?
Performance and refreshed apps are great but its body is horrible
Xperia X is new king of scratch magnet!
I have naked phones in my pocket all the time and non of them gets scratches so easily.
Shame...
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Maybe you should get a case to protect it from scratches? I've just recently got my X and immediately ordered a gel case and a hard case via Amazon for a company called Terrapin. I paid £5 for each one but unfortunately the Hardcase is for an X Performance but the gel one fits nicely as is doing the job well. As for screen protectors I ordered them on amazon too which include a protector for the rear of the phone, I haven't received them yet but I'll let you know anyhow. I've had a Z2 for almost 2 years with front and rear protectors on every time I've re applied the rear and front glass are absolutely immaculate, I've done very dirty jobs too so I'm really surprise on the condition lol.

LevsOG said:
Maybe you should get a case to protect it from scratches? I've just recently got my X and immediately ordered a gel case and a hard case via Amazon for a company called Terrapin. I paid £5 for each one but unfortunately the Hardcase is for an X Performance but the gel one fits nicely as is doing the job well. As for screen protectors I ordered them on amazon too which include a protector for the rear of the phone, I haven't received them yet but I'll let you know anyhow. I've had a Z2 for almost 2 years with front and rear protectors on every time I've re applied the rear and front glass are absolutely immaculate, I've done very dirty jobs too so I'm really surprise on the condition lol.
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But rounded corners in XX are hard to cover with tempered glass. I'll try to send it back becouse there is 5mm of air gap around the corners. The roundings on 2.5d display has 8mm deep into center of screen 3mm strong and 5mm low curve. I don't like fliped cases, silicon back is ok but I can't get it in poland.

espe0 said:
But rounded corners in XX are hard to cover with tempered glass. I'll try to send it back becouse there is 5mm of air gap around the corners. The roundings on 2.5d display has 8mm deep into center of screen 3mm strong and 5mm low curve. I don't like fliped cases, silicon back is ok but I can't get it in poland.
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If you search the net, you will find some full coverage glass screen protector for the X and XP, i've got a few that leaves the edge uncovered and I have two coming in with full coverage.
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kms108 said:
If you search the net, you will find some full coverage glass screen protector for the X and XP, i've got a few that leaves the edge uncovered and I have two coming in with full coverage.
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Wow mate, very nice! Can I ask where you ordered these from? I'm feeling guilty myself now as I ordered KlearLook tempered glassed front and rear from Amazon (fingers crossed they're good).

LevsOG said:
Wow mate, very nice! Can I ask where you ordered these from? I'm feeling guilty myself now as I ordered KlearLook tempered glassed front and rear from Amazon (fingers crossed they're good).
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Got few of these for USD 0.30 each (non full coverage), and the full coverage one you can get them from amazon.co.jp or yahoo.co.jp, the full coverage one has 4 version (not 100% sure if the information is correct), haven't received the full coverage one yet, should get it today or tmr. sorry can't provide direct link, forum doesn't allow me to do this. It stated for the XP version, but I think it should fit the X version, I will confirm whether it will fit the X version once I receive it.
normal one is available in 4 colors.
private one in black and white.
extra strong in black and white
mirror in black and white
I ordered 2 rose gold version, pretty expensive.

kms108 said:
Got few of these for USD 0.30 each (non full coverage), and the full coverage one you can get them from amazon.co.jp or yahoo.co.jp, the full coverage one has 4 version (not 100% sure if the information is correct), haven't received the full coverage one yet, should get it today or tmr. sorry can't provide direct link, forum doesn't allow me to do this. It stated for the XP version, but I think it should fit the X version, I will confirm whether it will fit the X version once I receive it.
normal one is available in 4 colors.
private one in black and white.
extra strong in black and white
mirror in black and white
I ordered 2 rose gold version, pretty expensive.
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Very nice dude. Yeah sweet definitely post some pics when you've applied them :good: here are the ones I ordered which cost me £5.99 I'm hoping they're worth it lol. I also need to send back my XP Hardcase as they sent the wrong model
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LevsOG said:
Very nice dude. Yeah sweet definitely post some pics when you've applied them :good: here are the ones I ordered which cost me £5.99 I'm hoping they're worth it lol. I also need to send back my XP Hardcase as they sent the wrong model
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yah I will have to try them out at the local sony center on the X, I will get the XP, and I heard it's 1mm differences, but shouldn't affect the screen glass in anyway, just the main frame.
my XP will come with a OEM sony case in pink, it a free gift, it's a shame it's not the flip case, just the covers the sides and back.

Here
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I seen that looks same as the cheap ones I got for USD 0.30 each, but without the back film piece.

I highly recommend mediadevil screen protectors the best non tempered glass ones I've found easily last 6mths+

Returned mine tempered glass yesterday. Guy from that store recommended me to use nanotechno-gel ...some kind of liquid glass protector (h9 hard???) I'm consider to apply it. Did anybody here try something like this?

not had any scratching issues despite taking it on a weeks hiking holiday with it in my pocket, that said phone was only thing in my pocket, no coins, keys etc
am looking for a well made tempered glass cover, one i bought was way too small i sent it back.

espe0 said:
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It's quite disturbing - many of little scratches everywhere!
I bought tempered glass to protect my screen BUT it doesn't fit those 2.5D edges WTF?
Performance and refreshed apps are great but its body is horrible
Xperia X is new king of scratch magnet!
I have naked phones in my pocket all the time and non of them gets scratches so easily.
Shame...
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Interesting, mine is holding up better than most of my previous Xperia phones (no visible scratches yet) with no protection whatsoever

This is the KlearLook tempered glass screen protector I recently bought on Amazon, as you can see there is a thick perfect bubble all the way around the edge which is ever so irritating. Rather than send it back I've kept it as it's doing the job, I may look elsewhere soon for better.
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LevsOG said:
This is the KlearLook tempered glass screen protector I recently bought on Amazon, as you can see there is a thick perfect bubble all the way around the edge which is ever so irritating. Rather than send it back I've kept it as it's doing the job, I may look elsewhere soon for better.
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Here is mine, the protector isn't stuck down yet, still have 14 return period in case I need to return the phone.

kms108 said:
Here is mine, the protector isn't stuck down yet, still have 14 return period in case I need to return the phone.
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They look great man
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kms108 said:
Here is mine, the protector isn't stuck down yet, still have 14 return period in case I need to return the phone.
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becouse of its coroured frame you can't see air gap ...very clever

espe0 said:
becouse of its coroured frame you can't see air gap ...very clever
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It has glass centered (0.21mm thickness), PET edge and adhesive under the glass and PET, adhesive runs upto about 1.5mm to the edge.
This is for the XP, but it should work for the X, I will have to confirm this later on.

kms108 said:
Here is mine, the protector isn't stuck down yet, still have 14 return period in case I need to return the phone.
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I found the same thing on eBay. Already order, hope it will be good.
Just a few days ago I bought one full screen coverage and body but the price after tax so crazy, less 26$ for that glass screen protect.

How to remove the plastic film from the back

So, since I've bought my Moto Z Play second hand there were som tiny scratches on the back panel. Lenovo says this is Gorilla Glass and while hardened glass is still pretty easy te scratch the backside of the Moto Z Play seems way to soft for it to be Gorilla Glass. I searched online for this problem and it seems that many people have scratched backpanels on their Play's. There are soms posts of people saying there's some kind of plastic film on the backside which is hard te remove but I didn't seem to find definitive answers (in English, at least). In the end I decided to try it for myself. I ordered a screen protector for the back panel and as soon as it arrived I started to check if the backpanel was indeed covered. Short answer: it is! It's not a normal screen protector but a "shatter guard", a very thick but quite soft plastic film which holds the glass together when it breaks. I have earlier experiences with shatter guards (Sony used them a lot in the past) and you can remove them with some care. I've replaced it with a regular screen protector and I will show you how.
DISCLAIMER: Removing the shatter guard is not endorsed or advised by Lenovo. If you do this it's all on your own risk. You may void your warranty. It's not really hard to do but for me this is maybe the 1000st time since it's part of my job. There's always a chance you break something in the process so keep this in mind. Also, you'll lose the shatter guard functionality!. If the glass breaks, pieces of glass may come loose.
Start peeling off the film in a corner. This is easily done with your nails. You can feel a little edge between the glass and the aluminum rim.
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If you can hold the lip, slowly start pulling the shatter guard. It's glued to the backpanel so you need to use some force. To avoid breaking the glass panel you might want to take the shatter guard between your thumb and middle part of your index finger so you can hold the little finger side of your hand to the phone.
This was the easy part. The shatter guard is now removed and you're left with a very sticky phone. There's a lot of adhesive on the backpanel which should be removed. This can be a nuisance depending on the kind of remover you have. Alcohol plus a soft cloth is very safe to use but takes ages (I used this). There are products specifically made to remove sticker residue but I do not know if this will have any impact on the chemically hardened glass.
Well there it is, the shiny Gorilla Glass. I tried to scratch this with a razor blade but it didn't budge. This is the pure glass surface here.
After more and more cleaning the sticker residue is now al gone. Took me a good hour to do.
Afterwards I installed a Nilkin screen protector. The backside is now scratch-free and if it scratches I just replace the standard screen protector which only takes a few minutes.

Do you have a link to the Nilkin protector? I'm thinking about doing this.

Alcohol is not what you want for adhesive.
Use Ronson liquid lighter fluid, Goo Gone or those medical pads for EKG pads.
Turpentine, Kerosene even ATF work well.
Let it soften a while. 5 min job.
It does not take much to soften it. Put WD 40 on a a very small piece of cloth and wipe it on. Let it soak in for 5 min.
A small paint or makeup brush is nice.

ironbesterer said:
Do you have a link to the Nilkin protector? I'm thinking about doing this.
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I bought this one; http://s.aliexpress.com/2MfY7nEn
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Alcohol is not what you want for adhesive.
Use Ronson liquid lighter fluid, Goo Gone or those medical pads for EKG pads.
Turpentine, Kerosene even ATF work well.
Let it soften a while. 5 min job.
It does not take much to soften it. Put WD 40 on a a very small piece of cloth and wipe it on. Let it soak in for 5 min.
A small paint or makeup brush is nice.
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I'm well aware of this. But as I wrote; I have no clue if any of these substances affect the glass or even the internals of the phone. The Moto Z Play isn't exactly water tight and fluids can leak into the phone at the camera, mod connector and edges. Do you have more information on this?

Silvin_nl said:
I bought this one; http://s.aliexpress.com/2MfY7nEn
I'm well aware of this. But as I wrote; I have no clue if any of these substances affect the glass of even the internals of the phone. The Moto Z Play isn't exactly water tight and fluids can leak into the phone at the camera, mod connector and edges. Do you have more information on this?
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WD40 IS mostly Kerosene.
You put it on lightly it SHOULD not be a problem.
But no, no more info.
The phone is glued together!!!

I would be more inclined to do something like this if someone made a tempered glass back panel protector. Replacing plastic with plastic that is not designed to be shatterproof doesn't seem like a good idea to me. That said I have a clear TPU case protecting the back and sides, so no scratches yet. It adds practically nothing to the size and i can still see the white and gold in all its glory.

Thank you for this. I took mine off not thinking about glue residue. Did you use something like a glass cleaning cloth? Currently I have a skin on the back now but the mods aren't sticking well. Does the nilkin effect the mods sticking on as much as a skin?
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How strong is the alcohol you used? 90%?

cab1024 said:
I would be more inclined to do something like this if someone made a tempered glass back panel protector. Replacing plastic with plastic that is not designed to be shatterproof doesn't seem like a good idea to me. That said I have a clear TPU case protecting the back and sides, so no scratches yet. It adds practically nothing to the size and i can still see the white and gold in all its glory.
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Unfortunately I can't find tempered glass for the back panel yet. It would be great if it actually existed. And for removing the shatter guard; it's not an enormous problem. Most phones do not have this.
BigTrimma said:
Thank you for this. I took mine off not thinking about glue residue. Did you use something like a glass cleaning cloth? Currently I have a skin on the back now but the mods aren't sticking well. Does the nilkin effect the mods sticking on as much as a skin?
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How strong is the alcohol you used? 90%?
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I used a microfiber cloth + 96% alcohol. The alcohol only helps a bit but it's the most safe solution. Any softener would certainly work better but may affect the rest of the phone.
Btw;I only have a Style cover which works perfectly fine with the screen protector.

Got it off using some 91% alcohol, some coffee filters, and some elbow grease! Thanks!

Ive been trying for hours...cant find a plastic film on the back ?

Does removing this film make mods fit without that annoying gap around the edges?

I honestly don't know about the mods. I guess it makes almost no difference. There's no real difference with the style cover. The shatter guard is really thin.

Screen scratches within only 2 weeks

I have owned the phone for 2 weeks and have some really horrible scratches on the screen already. I really don't feel the screen should scratch this easily as I have never experienced this with a phone before.
The phone has been in a case since day 1 that elevates it if placed face down. Additionally I have not dropped the phone at all. The phone always goes straight to my pocket by itself facing my leg. I checked for dirt in my pockets and there is none that I can ever feel. I really don't understand how this is happening. The scratches are extremely noticeable in direct light and do not resemble microscratches, but thick scratches. I feel as if this glass is defective or something with how quickly and seemingly easily it has scratched.
Is there anything I can do to exchange the phone, buff the scratches, or get rid of them?

Here are some photos of the scratches, granted the camera doesnt really capture it as well.
https://imgur.com/gallery/OtuAt

Yes it is not normal at all, did you put the phone in the sand or something like that, because i don't know if Samsung cover this damage. If it was on the phone at the opening of the box, the warranty can be used i think.

Tristan1302 said:
Yes it is not normal at all, did you put the phone in the sand or something like that, because i don't know if Samsung cover this damage. If it was on the phone at the opening of the box, the warranty can be used i think.
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It was not on the phone when opening the box and no it has not shown any signs of sand on it. Just scratches appearing.

The scratches cannot appears like that, something has scratched your phone, I have it for 1 month and there is ont a single scratch on the screen, it's really strange...

2 weeks, as new.
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You're not alone. I found several lower left side. Frustrating to say the least!
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I always got the latest flagship phone from Samsung, Apple, and Google. I am not using any screen protector, just a very thin back cases at 0.35mm. Micro scratches are present in all devices all around the screen but barely noticeable even in bright lighting like on mornings outdoor. Only visible at certain lighting and when you really looked for those scratches. If you do not want those micro scratches or glass scratches, then use a screen protector. Phone screens are mostly glass and not pure sapphires to not be scratched (except using diamonds). There is no way for phones with glass screens to be at 100% smoothness for a long time without using a screen protector unless you are not using it. Also, you won't use your phone forever anyway. You'll eventually upgrade after let's say 2 years maybe so why not just use it as it is.

MarkerBeanXDA said:
I always got the latest flagship phone from Samsung, Apple, and Google. I am not using any screen protector, just a very thin back cases at 0.35mm. Micro scratches are present in all devices all around the screen but barely noticeable even in bright lighting like on mornings outdoor. Only visible at certain lighting and when you really looked for those scratches. If you do not want those micro scratches or glass scratches, then use a screen protector. Phone screens are mostly glass and not pure sapphires to not be scratched (except using diamonds). There is no way for phones with glass screens to be at 100% smoothness for a long time without using a screen protector unless you are not using it. Also, you won't use your phone forever anyway. You'll eventually upgrade after let's say 2 years maybe so why not just use it as it is.
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I think the original posters comment was meant to supplement several other posters on this forum to suggest that for some reason the glass on this particular flagship phone seems to be more susceptible to scratches than previous models
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theprfct10 said:
I think the original posters comment was meant to supplement several other posters on this forum to suggest that for some reason the glass on this particular flagship phone seems to be more susceptible to scratches than previous models
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Well i don't think so. I have used almost all flagships from apple, samsung, and nexus phones as my daily driver and It all got micro scratches after 2-3days of using it without a screen protector. I am careful with using my phone and not putting it on my bag without a towel or soft cloth covering the phone and when putting it on my pocket sometimes, i am making sure it's clean and nothing on it, just the phone.

MarkerBeanXDA said:
Well i don't think so. I have used almost all flagships from apple, samsung, and nexus phones as my daily driver and It all got micro scratches after 2-3days of using it without a screen protector. I am careful with using my phone and not putting it on my bag without a towel or soft cloth covering the phone and when putting it on my pocket sometimes, i am making sure it's clean and nothing on it, just the phone.
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We can agree to disagree. I also don't think you should judge anybody on this forum just by nature of their post - I'm sure he and I are just as careful as you are but that doesn't mean we are in any way negligent for the scratches that seem to have appeared on our phones versus you
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We can agree to disagree. I also don't think you should judge anybody on this forum just by nature of their post - I'm sure he and I are just as careful as you are but that doesn't mean we are in any way negligent for the scratches that seem to have appeared on our phones versus you
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What i was saying is that, it's not that we are not careful or it's not that the phone is bad. It's just the way it is. Use a screen protector and your phone screen will be smooth. Don't use a screen protector and your phone screen will eventually have scratches. Not because you are not careful but that's just how it is. It's not made to be scratch proof, just scratch resistant.

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What i was saying is that, it's not that we are not careful or it's not that the phone is bad. It's just the way it is. Use a screen protector and your phone screen will be smooth. Don't use a screen protector and your phone screen will eventually have scratches. Not because you are not careful but that's just how it is. It's not made to be scratch proof, just scratch resistant.
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That I completely agree with you although I must tell you several screen protectors especially for the curved glass are nowhere near as smooth as the original glass on the phone itself and you can include the film protectors for sure - thank you for keeping it civil.
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theprfct10 said:
That I completely agree with you although I must tell you several screen protectors especially for the curved glass are nowhere near as smooth as the original glass on the phone itself and you can include the film protectors for sure - thank you for keeping it civil.
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There is actually, the official screen protector from samsung. Not a tempered glass, but a curved film that will fit up to the edges of the phone. It does not involve wet aplplication btw, just apply as normal screen protector. Also, i have seen one film screen protector that sticks up to the back of the phone (not the whole back) and it's definitely not gonna peel off as the screen protector does not end on the edges, but on the back which is quite clever i think so that the protector will really be protected up to its edges and it will not peel off at the same time. It's a very thin film so cases will still fit.

MarkerBeanXDA said:
There is actually, the official screen protector from samsung. Not a tempered glass, but a curved film that will fit up to the edges of the phone. It does not involve wet aplplication btw, just apply as normal screen protector. Also, i have seen one film screen protector that sticks up to the back of the phone (not the whole back) and it's definitely not gonna peel off as the screen protector does not end on the edges, but on the back which is quite clever i think so that the protector will really be protected up to its edges and it will not peel off at the same time. It's a very thin film so cases will still fit.
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Cool, do you remember the brand of that one?
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theprfct10 said:
Cool, do you remember the brand of that one?
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The one i saw was from ScreenSecure i think but many stalls are doing it in malls for about $4.

MarkerBeanXDA said:
The one i saw was from ScreenSecure i think but many stalls are doing it in malls for about $4.
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Thanks!
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MarkerBeanXDA said:
Well i don't think so. I have used almost all flagships from apple, samsung, and nexus phones as my daily driver and It all got micro scratches after 2-3days of using it without a screen protector. I am careful with using my phone and not putting it on my bag without a towel or soft cloth covering the phone and when putting it on my pocket sometimes, i am making sure it's clean and nothing on it, just the phone.
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I´ve never had a scratch with iphones before, for years, obviously not counting when my iphone 5s fell to the floor

It scratches at level 6 on the hardness scale which is pretty typical of high-end smartphones. Saying "my previous phones never scratched" is like saying "I never had an accident in my previous cars" after having an accident in your current one and then blaming the manufacturer. .
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BarryH_GEG said:
It scratches at level 6 on the hardness scale which is pretty typical of high-end smartphones. Saying "my previous phones never scratched" is like saying "I never had an accident in my previous cars" after having an accident in your current one and then blaming the manufacturer. .
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Dude he's just making a comparison that's all.
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