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if u have been using ur phone without a screen protector like i did, u will notice that the coating of the the screen got several scratches all over that can only be seen in odd angles under a bright light........ is anyone else experiencing this or is it just me ?? !!!
i have got a dozen of fine scratches all over my screen........is there anything i can do about it ??
No screen protector, no scratches here. Have you tried to vigorously clean the areas with scratches? I thought I had a fine scratch a few days ago, but it cleaned off
yeah i tried to clean them off but in vain
they are small fine scratches in the coating, and some are long ones beside the speaker
i found out that the coating is highly scratchable which defeats the purpose of a gorilla glass
and if i use a SP on this beautiful screen it defeats the purpose of the coating too
im just thinking of leaving it as it is and when it looks really bad to remove the coating !!
unless there is something else i can do !!
anyone else experiencing same problem ?
is there any solution for this problem....AKA fixing oleophobic coating scratches ?
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1105979
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I havnt got a screen protector on mine, but always keep it in my pdair case. Its still unscratched, not even the fine scratches you mentioned. Im actually waiting for my screen protector to arrive (in about 2 weeks time) so hopefully it stays this way.
Anyway you should try keep it in a pouch, away from sharps like sand and stone jewellery. Eg, womens diamond earrings will scratch your screen.
It is RULE for any portable screen based devices to NOT BE TOUCHED until screen protector placed on the device.
Not trying to sound rude in anyway (don't like scratches either), even if Gorilla glass is break resistant, it can still a scratched just like ant other material.
I guess your going to have to wait until repair parts start becoming available online for you to buy a replacement glass.
For phones with oleophobic coating, yes there will be fine scratches after a while only noticeable at weird angles and in bright light like you mentioned.
My Nexus S and every other nexus S I've seen has it (except brand new ones) and I'm sure the SGS2 is similar.
You just have to ask yourself, what's the point of the oleophobic coating if you put a screen protector over it?
Mustinky said:
anyone else experiencing same problem ?
is there any solution for this problem....AKA fixing oleophobic coating scratches ?
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no screen no case nothing to hide the beauty. just got it yesterday i will report back in a week.
malignau said:
I havnt got a screen protector on mine, but always keep it in my pdair case. Its still unscratched, not even the fine scratches you mentioned. Im actually waiting for my screen protector to arrive (in about 2 weeks time) so hopefully it stays this way.
Anyway you should try keep it in a pouch, away from sharps like sand and stone jewellery. Eg, womens diamond earrings will scratch your screen.
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im pretty sure if u examined ur screen under bright light at some odd angles u will notice fine scratches out there, i have been really careful with my phone and still i got like 8 fine scratches in the coating, it seems that the coating is highly scratchable which defeats the purpose of the gorilla glass which is scratch resistant
You know what a good solution is? Um using a screen protector....
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Extreme184X said:
It is RULE for any portable screen based devices to NOT BE TOUCHED until screen protector placed on the device.
Not trying to sound rude in anyway (don't like scratches either), even if Gorilla glass is break resistant, it can still a scratched just like ant other material.
I guess your going to have to wait until repair parts start becoming available online for you to buy a replacement glass.
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even if i got a new screen it will get scratched, the problem is not with the glass, i have been very careful, the coating is just highly scratchable, im thinking of removing the coating with some chemical dissolvent later when it really looks bad
dinan said:
For phones with oleophobic coating, yes there will be fine scratches after a while only noticeable at weird angles and in bright light like you mentioned.
My Nexus S and every other nexus S I've seen has it (except brand new ones) and I'm sure the SGS2 is similar.
You just have to ask yourself, what's the point of the oleophobic coating if you put a screen protector over it?
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yes exactly, the coating is there to protect the screen from oil and smudges, but it is highly scratchable which deafeats the purpose of a gorilla glass which is scratch resistant, so now i should put a screen protector to protect the coating from getting scratched, which in turn defeats the purpose of the coating as it will become totally useless !!!!
i think we shud just remove the coating at some point using some chemical dissolvents, as i find no point of keeping it under a screen protector anyway :S
I've had my Nexus 4 for well over a month now and I'm just noticing that there's a significant portion of the screen that gathers fingerprints like a detective agency. Far as I know, there hasn't been any mention of the oleophobic coating easily wearing off on the N4, but that's what seems to be happening. The area that's lost it's coating is easily visible when I breathe on the glass to fog it up. I have never used chemicals to clean the glass, only microfiber cloth. Never spilled anything on it. Never used a screen protector on the glass either. My skin oils aren't acid as I'm not an alien.
My question is ... has anyone else seen this issue? And are the after-market coating sprays a viable solution?
I haven't got any solutions for you, but I think the same thing's happening to mine. I've only had it for a few weeks as well, so it's a little bit disappointing at this stage. I would love to know if anyone else has any suggestions. I'll try and get a picture of it.
I'm still wary, but the following article mentions how the Edge's curved display should be able to withstand drops:
http://www.zdnet.com/galaxy-note-edge-curved-display-can-withstand-drops-samsung-7000033342/
My biggest concern is micro scratches. Dry screen protectors and tempered glass seem unlikely with this phone.
I hate cases so the prospect of going "naked" with the edge seems full of potential despair.
I sure hope so.
I want this phone very bad. I'm coming from a note 3 and see it a better upgrade to the edge then the note 4.
I also hope some screen protectors are released day one.
I also am concerned about minor scratches as well. What I'm hoping is that there will be a company that releases a glass screen protector for the Edge which I plan to get and then place it in a sturdy case such as Urban Armor Gear(fingers crossed that they release a case for this phablet as well).
Btw to be clear the internals may survive but the outer glass would not. I imagine screen replacement being very costly since you can't cheaply make substitute glass no ?
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Btw to be clear the internals may survive but the outer glass would not. I imagine screen replacement being very costly since you can't cheaply make substitute glass no ?
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I believe it would be the same as other phones.
I just replaced a s4 glass today. The guy got the glass from ebay for $5.
It's pretty much just glass . And the edge would just be curved.
I do hope there is some great bumper case made tho.
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But aren't screen, touchpanel and protection glass one unit, glued together, not intended to get seperated or partly replaced?
Btw. I already saw several Note EDGE screen protector films out there. Like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi®-TechSkin-Replacement-Definition-Anti-Bubble/dp/B00NAJ08YG
I don't think it needs rocket science to produce curved screen protectors for the Edge.
And btw: also a screen protector will likely not save the screen when e.g. dropping on a stone.
And the factory glass/protection is very scratch resistant.
My Galaxy S4 is blemished all around, but the screen still looks like brand new.
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But aren't screen, touchpanel and protection glass one unit, glued together, not intended to get seperated or partly replaced?
Btw. I already saw several Note EDGE screen protector films out there. Like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi®-TechSkin-Replacement-Definition-Anti-Bubble/dp/B00NAJ08YG
I don't think it needs rocket science to produce curved screen protectors for the Edge.
And btw: also a screen protector will likely not save the screen when e.g. dropping on a stone.
And the factory glass/protection is very scratch resistant.
My Galaxy S4 is blemished all around, but the screen still looks like brand new.
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Maha hahah.
This helps confirm the nov release of the note egde.
Why would they release a screen protector way before the phone is out.
But Yea the plastic protectors don't stop the screen from cracking they just stop straches.
I would thing that the edge would chip before it just broke. But there is no telling till it comes out and people do some drop testes.
I also hope there are some good cases to protect that edge
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O Yea it's not hard to make curved protectors. My htc sensation had a drip in the middle so the protector had a curve in the middle. It's pretty easy to make just vaccum forming.
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I've had my S6 Edge for a week and several visible light scratches starts to appear on the screen. I was waiting for my screen protector to arrive from amazon. And I was extra careful with the naked device.
This issue is not new. But with Samsung and Corning constantly reassure the ability of improved scratch resistance of the device. I doubt many people will not put on a screen protectors.
So, I suggest you guys put on one now, before it's too late, asap.
I have already ran into that issue some very small light scratches while waiting for my screen protector in the first week. I am extra careful also no clue where they came from.
I believe the glass has some sort of oleophobic coating on it and that is what is getting the fine scratches in it. Not that it really matters because it still looks terrible. But I don't believe the glass itself is scratching.
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I've had my S6 Edge for a week and several visible light scratches starts to appear on the screen. I was waiting for my screen protector to arrive from amazon. And I was extra careful with the naked device.
This issue is not new. But with Samsung and Corning constantly reassure the ability of improved scratch resistance of the device. I doubt many people will not put on a screen protectors.
So, I suggest you guys put on one now, before it's too late, asap.
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Corning never claimed that their glass is perfect. I've got a OnePlus one with Gorilla Glass 3 that I've used unprotected for almost a year and it's still scratch free. Your glass didn't scratch itself.
Aggies1288 said:
I have already ran into that issue some very small light scratches while waiting for my screen protector in the first week. I am extra careful also no clue where they came from.
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Usually exposure to sand.
Can you suggest me a good screen protector?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ya/ref... - Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Matte Screen...#top
I ordered this one. It has matte finish so you can get away with fingerprints, it has healing factor to heal small scratches itself, it is edge to edge means that it will cover the entire screen including the curved parts.
So far so good. I like it.
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Corning never claimed that their glass is perfect. I've got a OnePlus one with Gorilla Glass 3 that I've used unprotected for almost a year and it's still scratch free. Your glass didn't scratch itself.
Usually exposure to sand.
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I highly doubt your 'scratch free' statement. I'm sure it has small scratches on the surface but you just cant see it very clearly. As long as the glass is still softer than sands. There will be scratches.
I am using samsung galaxy s4 since 2 years without any screen guard and havent got an single scratch on screen....dont know how you ppl get it. And if you say there might be small scratches on screen, no even if u see it in bright sunlight not a single one appears
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I highly doubt your 'scratch free' statement. I'm sure it has small scratches on the surface but you just cant see it very clearly. As long as the glass is still softer than sands. There will be scratches.
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Even if so, I would have noone to blame but myself. Lots of people are capable of using a smartphone for even long periods of time without scratching them up.
I had mine wrapped in clear coat. Formally ghost armor. I don't understand waiting something to arrive from.amazon.. Why not purchase one at a store and get it over with?
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I had mine wrapped in clear coat. Formally ghost armor. I don't understand waiting something to arrive from.amazon.. Why not purchase one at a store and get it over with?
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Amazon: Screen Protector 5-10 dollars
My local store that sells em: screen protector: 20-40 Dollars
Thats why
There's nothing wrong with the Zagg shield front+back protector you can get from Verizon. I won't even let my phone leave the store without having a screen protector on it ... I know myself, and I know there's literally zero chance it wont get scratched.
Even if you're waiting for a better (tempered glass) screen protector ... do yourself a favor and buy something cheap while you're waiting for it to arrive. Not trying to preach or be a dink, but you can't blame the glass for scratching - blame yourself.
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There's nothing wrong with the Zagg shield front+back protector you can get from Verizon. I won't even let my phone leave the store without having a screen protector on it ... I know myself, and I know there's literally zero chance it wont get scratched.
Even if you're waiting for a better (tempered glass) screen protector ... do yourself a favor and buy something cheap while you're waiting for it to arrive. Not trying to preach or be a dink, but you can't blame the glass for scratching - blame yourself.
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My local store where i got my phone had no screen protector for edge devices. But im not blaming anything here. I just want to suggest you guys to use a screen protector.
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I believe the glass has some sort of oleophobic coating on it and that is what is getting the fine scratches in it. Not that it really matters because it still looks terrible. But I don't believe the glass itself is scratching.
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I hope so!
I see a few (scratches) on mine and I have not had this phone anywhere nor put it in a place where something could have scratched it! Compared to my other devices that have been pocketed and used a lot and those screens are flawless!
It reminds me of the camera glass on the HTC One M8. That got all kinds of crazy looking scratches and it was never touched. It was some kind of coating on the glass that caused it. And, too, it was easily rectified with some Brasso...
We're talking really tiny scratches here, completely invisible to content when viewing the screen head on. But when off, especially in sunlight, they are there. It's bothersome like when you notice a tiny scratch or ding on a new car.
I can say that I have the phone since 17th and I'm having extra careful and with direct sun light is where I can see if I have scratches or not. So on the screen I have zero scratches has I had with my s5 without a screen protector at least for 7months but on the s6 edge the screen as I said zero scratches but on the part that has the capacity buttons because it's gold version I can see there some light scratches
Same here, I'm giving the exact same usage to my S6 Edge that the one I did with my S5 and S4, both of them have only a couple of small tiny scratches but my S6E has A LOT already. I'm so disappointed at this as I never required to use an screen protector since my S4.
Got my S6e on 4/17 and so far have only a single, very faint scratch on the screen where I would have to tilt the phone in sunlight "just so" to barely make it out. I'm fairly certain I got that when I dropped my phone at the gym.
Last night I received the Cellbee "glass-like" screen protector, followed the directions as best I could... and ended up throwing the damn thing away. I made sure I was in an environment free of airflow and minimal dust, and it resulted in one of the worst finished products in my years of experience putting screen protectors on. On top of that, the surface had so much friction it felt like my finger was running on top of rubber.
Anyway, waiting for the tempered glass, or at least a standard protector with more success stories. Don't want to waste another $10.
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Amazon: Screen Protector 5-10 dollars
My local store that sells em: screen protector: 20-40 Dollars
Thats why
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Don't ***** about scratches if you can't afford to spend 20$ on an 800$ phone then.
I have read somewhere that there is some glare on the edge. Anybody noticed this?
kiko3 said:
I have read somewhere that there is some glare on the edge. Anybody noticed this?
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Around the edges? Ya it's there but you get used to it after a day or so.
Good day XDA,
Anyone else experience an issue with the oleophobic coating on their phones? Mines wearing off and I took my phone to Samsung in South Africa and they just cleaned the screen and said that there is no fault with the device. After 10 min of usage the marks come back.
Anyone know what to do with this?