Has anyone else got what looks like hairline cracks in the top polycarbonate piece? I just noticed them, and I have 4 symmetrical cracks, two on each corner. I assume they're moulding imperfections as it's quite hard to crack polycarb.
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hey i've got them too! i sent the my first handset thinking it had been used and scratched/dropped
but my replacement is exactly the same!
It's probably just a part of the manufacturing of it as I have them too.
can someone post pictures?
Doesn't look like there are any fractures on mine...
They don't look like cracks, they are just little raised lines in each corner.
Take a photo of it and we will know what you mean.
You can upload it here for free without registration for example:
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OK, so i just noticed something really weird on the screen of my Nexus S. Towards the bottom of the screen, right under those 4 touch buttons where the glass meets the housing, i see these grey stains. The stains are on the inside and i feel like it's the glue that was used to install/paste the glass. I think those grey stains on the inside are all around the glass but i can only see them on the top and bottom.
Anyone noticed something similar?
Any suggestions?
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OK, so i just noticed something really weird on the screen of my Nexus S. Towards the bottom of the screen, right under those 4 touch buttons where the glass meets the housing, i see these grey stains. The stains are on the inside and i feel like it's the glue that was used to install/paste the glass. I think those grey stains on the inside are all around the glass but i can only see them on the top and bottom.
Anyone noticed something similar?
Any suggestions?
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care to post a pic?
Here's the picture
Sorry about the bad quality. i took a picture from my friend's phone, mms'ed it to myself and here's what i see. look at the grey outline around the glass on the bottom.
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Sorry about the bad quality. i took a picture from my friend's phone, mms'ed it to myself and here's what i see. look at the grey outline around the glass on the bottom.
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The glass is thicker at the top and bottom. I think that is what you're seeing. I just looked at mine in the light, and to me, it just looks like the edge of the glass. Just the nature of the curved glass imo.
I had a bit of glue around the edges of my screen. I just stuck some Scotch tape around the edges to pull it off.
i took my phone back to best buy. the guy there told me that this is a pretty common problem not only with nexus s but evo 4g also. he let me check about 6 devices (not exagerating) before making an exchange and i was quite surprised to see all those screens with some sort of defect around the top and the bottom. i picked the one that looked the best and went home satisfied.
The subject says it all. I don't worry too much about protecting the front glass - it's gorilla glass 2, and thus won't scratch, and no amount of thin plastic is going to protect it from shattering if it takes a good impact. The really vulnerable part of this phone is the back polycarbinate. I've already met 2 nexus 4 owners who have cracked the back panel.
Ideally, the right case would provide hard-shell protection for the back, but leave the sides barely covered, so that one of the nicest features of the phone, the side bezels on the front glass, are left un-blocked. It should fasten at the top and the corners, stopping where the screen begins.
Does such a case exist yet? I haven't been able to find it, so who is going to design this and make a fortune?
Bleys43 said:
The subject says it all. I don't worry too much about protecting the front glass - it's gorilla glass 2, and thus won't scratch, and no amount of thin plastic is going to protect it from shattering if it takes a good impact. The really vulnerable part of this phone is the back polycarbinate. I've already met 2 nexus 4 owners who have cracked the back panel.
Ideally, the right case would provide hard-shell protection for the back, but leave the sides barely covered, so that one of the nicest features of the phone, the side bezels on the front glass, are left un-blocked. It should fasten at the top and the corners, stopping where the screen begins.
Does such a case exist yet? I haven't been able to find it, so who is going to design this and make a fortune?
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Gorilla Glass DOES scratch.
http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_76&products_id=306
FatalityBoyZahy said:
Gorilla Glass DOES scratch.
http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_76&products_id=306
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Ok, it does scratch, but it is scratch-resistant.
The link you linked is actually the exact oposite of what I am talking about. It fastens at the sides, and leaves the top and bottom free. What I am talking about is a case which fastens at the top and bottom, and leaves the sides free.
Poetic Palette. I just got one to replace my Slimbook and TPU cases. I like it and it's fairly minimalist. I doubt anyone can get thinner or more unobtrusive than the Palette or Rearth or whatever.
But as you were asking, the Palette doesn't obscure the front bezel. I have no problem swiping in from the edge.
The rearth ringke is what you're looking for. There are some reviews with pictures on this forum.
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Ok, it does scratch, but it is scratch-resistant.
The link you linked is actually the exact oposite of what I am talking about. It fastens at the sides, and leaves the top and bottom free. What I am talking about is a case which fastens at the top and bottom, and leaves the sides free.
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there's no case like that for the N4, i havent seen a case that only attaches from the top and bottom and leaves the sides exposed for any phone. The closest thing you might find is a case that attaches to only the 4 corners but i wouldnt bet on it. Unfortunately not too many companies are planning on making cases for the Nexus 4.
Not sure why you are so worried about the back BUT just get a skin, I haven't seen a case where the attachment points aren't the sides (if not all the way around.)
* Please take a look at the attached picture for easier understanding.
I've been using my Nexus 4 for a week until now, and someday I looked at the top bezel carefully, (with proper angle & light)
and I found out that there are 2 shining lines under the glass. (As you know the bezel is supposed to be just black without any decorations or marks.)
The right one is right below the front speaker, and the middle one is right below the perimeter dividing the area in half.
They are very short(like a millimeter), and shiny like some kind of metal. They look like some cracks of the bezel.
But the front glass is just fine and there are no scratches on the surface now. And I never dropped or hit my phone.
I'm not sure the lines are from the beginning or created after unboxing.
Anyone sees the same thing or knows about it?
I bought my S5 a few days ago and absolutely love it. However, I've noticed a few pin sized dot scratches appearing in the short time having it. I'm confused because my previous phone the Note 3 has the same type of glass and it is flawless after a year.
Does anyone else have this problem? Thinking of getting a new one if it's an isolated case.
No idea what you mean by "pin-sized "rainbow" scratches". The very first thing that should have crossed your mind would be to attach a sharp, full resolution photo to your post so that we could see what you are referring to.
The only unusual glass defect that immediately comes to mind.. but doesn't appear to fit your description is an apparent oleophobic coating failure as described here.
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Unfortunately, my phone is my only camera so I can't take a picture.
To describe it, it looks exactly like a tiny stuck pixel but changes colors in different angles. I know it's a scratch because I can slightly feel my nail on it.
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Unfortunately, my phone is my only camera so I can't take a picture.
To describe it, it looks exactly like a tiny stuck pixel but changes colors in different angles. I know it's a scratch because I can slightly feel my nail on it.
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Borrow a phone or camera to take a picture? Or (not as good) as an alternative, perhaps try finding a well lit mirror and try taking a picture of the phone with it's own front camera?
As to the defect, Corning Gorilla Glass is not invulnerable. I agree that it is pretty tough but it only takes one drop or slide on a rough surface to cause scratches or pitting. Did you lend your phone to anyone.. have a bit of sand in your pocket just once.. wipe your screen with a cloth that had a few grains of sand stuck in it just once, use your phone around any industrial acids or even under the hood of your car i.e near the car battery? These are just guesses though. Perhaps it's even coating defect a la the post I linked to earlier.
There simply isn't nearly enough information to draw any conclusions yet. A photo would certainly help.
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a video showing the safest way to remove the glass once you've heated it? I've looked at a few video's on youtube but they either show someone taking out glass fragments piece by piece or one guy who attacks his poor phone with a spudger and looks like he's trying to rip it to pieces!
What should I look out for when it comes to finding a replacement unit? Is it better to buy the ones with the adhesive already attached or should I get one where the adhesive comes separately to the glass and use the glass I already have? I've seen some reviews where people complain about the new glass resulting in hazy images. Mine is fine on the main camera, but the wide lens is full of dust!
I'm in the UK and this looks like a pretty solid item and at that price, if it's no good I can soon get another.
Had the same issue only way to get out the micro peices of glass was to carefully pick them out and shake it a little then i used a hair dryer to blow everything out.
Just think of it as carefully surgery i tried my hardest not to let any pieces come in contact with the bare lens itself.
I bought the same thing but in white mines a grey phone so now its a 2 tone colour on the back.
I think you've got the wrong end of the stick, mine isn't broken, it's just got a lot of dust in the wide angle lens. So I need to be careful when lifting the whole piece out so I don't take anything else out that shouldn't.
You bought that exact one from amazon? Was everything OK? What's the quality like with the photos after changing over?
My bad anyways lifting it off you wont take anything else with it just heat it up with a dryer and peel away...but you might break it while doing this so Becareful and slide your thin tool ever so slowly along the edges.
I bought the same but not from that seller there all from the same china warehouse so no diff...to me photos havent changed at all.