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How many people use em? Got the invisible shield on but it makes the screen look horrible. Anyone else think the same?
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How many people use em? Got the invisible shield on but it makes the screen look horrible. Anyone else think the same?
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Weird, I have my Zagg on and it looks fine. Unless of course your talking about when the screen is off.
I'm using an XtremeGuard which I got off eBay for $2.50. It is wonderful!! It had bubbles and stuff when the screen was off when I first put it on, but EVERYTHING cleared up within 2-3 days. I used a mild soapy water to put it on, so it was kinda "rainbow" looking when the screen was lit up, but all of that has since dried up. The screen is crystal clear both on and off. If you didn't know there was a screen protector on there, you would see it. You can tell by touching it, it feels a little more grippy, which I actually like. Also it hasn't intefered with the performance of the touchscreen as well, I'm 100% satisfied with it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-XtremeGUARD...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item35a9e73eed
Mine is still as naked as the day I bought it. Mint condition, too.
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How many people use em? Got the invisible shield on but it makes the screen look horrible. Anyone else think the same?
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Mine looked terrible at first too, but after about a day, I guess the liquid fully dried and it didn't look cloudy anymore.
Bought a 3-pack from a Sprint store.
Don't use the anti-glare one. It significantly lowers the image quality.
It's akin games which use the film grain effect, except here you'd want the clarity instead of fancy effects.
Thank you all for your responses, I really appreciate it. I guess it only looks bad because I got a few scratches on the screen protector itself but I guess that's why you buy them in the first place. I might call to get a replacement if it gets any worse, these have a lifetime warranty.
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Thank you all for your responses, I really appreciate it. I guess it only looks bad because I got a few scratches on the screen protector itself
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That is exactly the reason I don't use a screen protector. They are made out of plastic and will scratch easily. The glass that is covering the LCD is made out of glass and VERY difficult to scratch. Seems like a waste of money to me. I had 3 iPhones and never had a scratch in the glass.
Did not work for me
I bought an invisi shield Saturday and they put it on my phone, I have had problems typing with it. I even tried to recalibrate the typing but it was not even able to type the first letter. Therefore, I took the front shield off and i am able to type with no problem now. Sucks.. maybe they put it on wrong because my wife's phone is working fine with it on. Life time warranty on it so Im going to take it back and have them try it again.
chazglenn3 said:
That is exactly the reason I don't use a screen protector. They are made out of plastic and will scratch easily. The glass that is covering the LCD is made out of glass and VERY difficult to scratch. Seems like a waste of money to me. I had 3 iPhones and never had a scratch in the glass.
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i'm with you dude! i've never used a screen protector. still flawless!
GReddySetGO said:
I'm using an XtremeGuard which I got off eBay for $2.50. It is wonderful!! It had bubbles and stuff when the screen was off when I first put it on, but EVERYTHING cleared up within 2-3 days. I used a mild soapy water to put it on, so it was kinda "rainbow" looking when the screen was lit up, but all of that has since dried up. The screen is crystal clear both on and off. If you didn't know there was a screen protector on there, you would see it. You can tell by touching it, it feels a little more grippy, which I actually like. Also it hasn't intefered with the performance of the touchscreen as well, I'm 100% satisfied with it.
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How is the fit on that screen protector? Does it fit exactly all the way around? Is there a space around the edges?
Thanks!
I just got a screen protector put on mine (first time ever having one on) and now it screws up my swyping in... swype... it confuses it... messed with settings and everything.... pain in the...
+1 for Anti-Glare.
I know most people do not like them because they "reduce" the colors or quality of the screen, but I like the fake that it provides a smooth surface and doesn't leave any fingerprints compared to Crystal-Clear screen protectors
I got the Zagg (actually I am on the second one, as the first came off in my pocket and got covered with lint).
I should say that Zagg is great, they sent me a new one with no questions asked and even waived the shipping, since the replacement was requested so quickly after purchase.
In any case, I am now second guessing my decision after viewing a youtube video on the scratch resistance of the screen.
Just go to youtube and search for "HTC EVO screen test". (sorry, as a new user I am unable to post the link).
Here's the link. Pretty impressive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeoAl-94bks
I've used all kinds of screen protectors for all my devices until the ZuneHD, which is supposed to have Corning Gorilla Glass, supposedly super scratch resistant. Long story short, i pulled it out of my pocket where it was by itself and it had a nice fat scratch on the surface. Brought it back to Best Buy, got another one, and swearing to never trust any claims to scratch resistance.
Using a clairvue clear on my Evo 4g, and clairvue antiglare on a tp2, and a martin fields on a tp1, all 3 are well protected and i've never been happier.
Does the screen need to be protected or does it really stand up to the abuse the youtube video shows?
Unless you want to test on your own =)
I had the hd2 and got a nasty scratch across it. So honestly for the $5 cost of a screen protector I don't think it hurts to use one
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Unless you want to test on your own =)
I had the hd2 and got a nasty scratch across it. So honestly for the $5 cost of a screen protector I don't think it hurts to use one
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$5 where? What brand?
disturkis4u said:
Unless you want to test on your own =)
I had the hd2 and got a nasty scratch across it. So honestly for the $5 cost of a screen protector I don't think it hurts to use one
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x2 I also own an hd2. the vibrant screen may b scratch resistant but not scratch proof.
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Clearfreak has it for 5.99 on ebay free shipping...and another company also has 3 sheets for like $5 or so...check out the accessories thread titled ' screen protector ' much info there about the different brands
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clearfreak for one,$5.99 shipped & made here in the US
and you can find them cheaper still
clearfreak are on ebay - do a google for them, they $9 on their web, plus there are some reviews comparing them to other brands
I got mine at tmobile they thru them in for free ... but they sell for 10.00 for a pack of two at tmobile ...
it actually does put up do that abuse.. tested some things and no scratches
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it actually does put up do that abuse.. tested some things and no scratches
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this. the screen is a beast honestly. I'm actually having second thoughts about buying cases for it (one leather, one silicone gel). it's so light and thin it belongs in a pocket and I wouldn't put anything else in that pocket (change, keys, etc). In my opinion, for myself, I would never ever cover it up with a film and diminish the clarity, brightness, or touch sensitivity, however minuscule the difference might be my two pennies
ive tried to scratch it with keys and it wont happen same with a pocket knife.
this thing is TOUGH
I actually use the one that came with the Phone. U know, the one on the phone when it ships. It works great. I wash them in water, and shake most water off. I lay it on the phone with some water still on there. Not a lot duh, but enough to moist most of the sheet. I then use my credit card to flatten it nicely. It's great. And free. Oh, i also cut off the top right tab.
personally, I like riding bareback when it comes to phones if you're careful it's totally worth it.
99.9875% of the time the screen protector isn't necessary but then there's that ONE little thing that puts a scratch across the middle of the screen and it bugs me for the rest of the time I own the phone. That's why I use screen protectors.
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I actually use the one that came with the Phone. U know, the one on the phone when it ships. It works great. I wash them in water, and shake most water off. I lay it on the phone with some water still on there. Not a lot duh, but enough to moist most of the sheet. I then use my credit card to flatten it nicely. It's great. And free. Oh, i also cut off the top right tab.
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Badass. I had to cut mine to fit inside of the slight chrome rim but totally worth the effort. I had the tmobile one on there and it looked like sh*t. Really degraded the screen quality IMO. Don't know why mine was over sized but it's all good now.
The video is in Japanese, but you'll figure it out.
First test...galaxy s in a bag with keys, screws, random metal, etc.
Second Text....nail / screw to the screen directly
Third Test...razor blade to the screen directly
Then they do several drop test.
I had a BestSkinEver protector on my G1 and my fingers didnt glide very well on the touchscreen. The Vibrant screen is very nice, fingers glide just great for Swype. Worried about putting a protector on it and losing this PLUS screen awesomeness.
For those who put a protector on, how does it feel/look?
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The video is in Japanese, but you'll figure it out.
First test...galaxy s in a bag with keys, screws, random metal, etc.
Second Text....nail / screw to the screen directly
Third Test...razor blade to the screen directly
Then they do several drop test.
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First, someone says it's Chinese on phandroid and now you say it's Japanese. Dang people, if you don't know what language it is, then just say Asian. Really, not hard.
Btw, the video is in Korean. Yes, what a surprise.
velocd said:
Badass. I had to cut mine to fit inside of the slight chrome rim but totally worth the effort. I had the tmobile one on there and it looked like sh*t. Really degraded the screen quality IMO. Don't know why mine was over sized but it's all good now.
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I am now without a protector. I tried many times to get the finger print smudge off the stock shield but it just wouldn't come off. (on the sticky side, that touches the glass) I am gong to get the clearfreak.
What needs to be protected is that metal edge. I dropped my phone ONE TIME on concrete from KNEE LEVEL and now all four corners of the metal have ding in them. Under that cheap layer of gunmetal coloring is Chrome, wouldn't be surprised if the gunmetal just wears off from everyday use eventually.
On another note the screen and battery cover were 100 percent undamaged. Tough plastic surrounded by cheap metal, if the plastic is so fancy and strong, why didn't they just make the whole outer shell out of it? Geniuses.
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The video is in Japanese, but you'll figure it out.
First test...galaxy s in a bag with keys, screws, random metal, etc.
Second Text....nail / screw to the screen directly
Third Test...razor blade to the screen directly
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That video was PAINFUL TO WATCH!!!! Good to know that our phone is pretty damn scratch resistance other than being struck by a direct blade attack as shown in the video. The guy kept commenting on how strong the Glass is. In the mix bag test, he says that the glass is clear. The pastic areas were scratched but the glass was okay he says. Btw, it's Korean.
edit : that's so awesome, they get Terrestrial DMB to stream TV whoa. guess they had this since 2000 lol
I was just coming back home from the gym, brain dead after the heavy pulling workout, when the phone slid out of my backpack's top pocket and hit the footpath screen down. I was protected by the cheapo amazon gel case and Vikuiti screen protector. The height was roughly 1.5m, the concrete was rough and the phone hit flat like a goddamn cowpat, no tumbling. The result - 1 scratch and two little marks on the screen protector. No damage to the phone whatsoever. I feel that I've just used up all my good luck for a week. Gonna take it easy for a while But I must say that this gel case provides quite a level of protection for the money - it has this 0.5-1mm rim around the screen that prevents the phone from hitting the ground in most vunerable spot - the edge of the screen.
Sorry for the poor quality but there's nothing really to photograph so I'm not gonna bother.
Dude, if you post a pic like that again i think the world may end or something.
I was looking at your pic of a note that had a pic of a note, on my note
Cases
Any good cases you can recommend? I found 2 micro scratches on my screen this morning it's kind of okay though, because you can never see them and when you look really hard for it, they just look like specs of dust!
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Dude, if you post a pic like that again i think the world may end or something.
I was looking at your pic of a note that had a pic of a note, on my note
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Lol! Nice one.
Oh God!
Was I reading about you looking at his pic of a note that had a pic of a note, on your note, on my note?
next....
Combo breaker! Haha
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Phoneception! o.o
I dropped it last Friday, it was on my jacket pocket, and when I got in the car, the phone fell out of my jacket in to some stony ground.... I expected the screen to stay upside up... but no, of course it crashed upside down....
I got some scratches on the right corner up, and left corner down... I thought the screen was intact, but when I came home i saw a little L form scratch, when i'm using the phone i don't even see it.... but i know it is there lol
And well, when using the S Pen, some times i feel the scratch.
It could be worse, so i have to say that even with a bigger screen and a little more heavier than the SGS2, the Galaxy Note has a very resistant screen... and in the other side, very weak frame, just as the SGS2.
where did you buy your Vikuiti
dannstarr said:
Dude, if you post a pic like that again i think the world may end or something.
I was looking at your pic of a note that had a pic of a note, on my note
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Hehe, it's just the First phase of my World Domination Via Thoughts Control By Posting Stupid Photos On XDA Plan. YOU WILL ALL SQUEAL...(by the end of phase Three).
James Harrison said:
Any good cases you can recommend? I found 2 micro scratches on my screen this morning it's kind of okay though, because you can never see them and when you look really hard for it, they just look like specs of dust!
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/FoneM8-Sams...L20S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322687847&sr=8-1
That's mine. To be perfectly honest, I wouldn't recommend it, I don't like it. But it just saved me 600 quid or so. Hard to argue with facts.
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where did you buy your Vikuiti
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Ebay. I got myself ADQC27. I had DQC160 before on my HTC Desire. Best protectors I have ever used. Period.
I hear if you do that and divide by zero on a calculator you open up a wormhole to 1980.
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just to clarify is that screen protector anti glare. I would have to order it from Germany and dont want a mirror staring me in the face
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just to clarify is that screen protector anti glare. I would have to order it from Germany and dont want a mirror staring me in the face
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Anti-glare protectors make the screen look terrible on a phone.
No, it's not anti-glare. I have never come across an anti-glare protector that I'd be happy with. Not an issue with Super AMOLED screens IMO. I don't remember being annoyed by the reflection while using the phone even once, the colours are so rich and crisp that they outshine any reflections, even if my lockscreen and homescreen are both pretty dark. It's clearly visible only when the screen is off.
Just like the topic. Do you think you need screen protector or tempered glass? I had awful experience with S6 Edge when trying to use screen protector and curved tempered glass.
I don't have the phone yet, but I have an HTC one m8 and I haven't been using a case or screen protector for as long as I can remember. I have no damage or scratches to the screen whatsoever, and this is Gorilla Glass 3, I would think the Gorilla Glass 4 on the S7 edge would be much better.
Based on tests I've seen on YouTube, the screen appears to be very good at resisting scratches. I'll still be using a screen protector to be on the safe side,.
Yeah, I don't like screen protector. However, the phone is really hard to fix this though. So I wouldn't take the risk.
I have always used some sort of screen protection on all my phones however this time around I'm gonna go naked. I think it will take away some of the wow of the handset.
Yes, absolutely no doubt. Just the tiniest of marks on a screen bother the hell out of me, so I put a screen protector on and change it once every month or two. Pity the glass ones on curved screen phones never make the grade and don't sit properly.
Beefheart said:
Yes, absolutely no doubt. Just the tiniest of marks on a screen bother the hell out of me, so I put a screen protector on and change it once every month or two. Pity the glass ones on curved screen phones never make the grade and don't sit properly.
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I have used tempered glass as well .. but if they are not good on S7 Edge ... what we gonna use this time. Don't fancy putting on the tacky plastic ones
I've checked out videos of traditional film protectors being applied to the S6 Edge, and it seems a tricky process but one that, if done properly, will result in a very good finish. I've been my family and friends go to for applying screen protectors for years, so I'm confident I'll get them on ok.
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I've checked out videos of traditional film protectors being applied to the S6 Edge, and it seems a tricky process but one that, if done properly, will result in a very good finish. I've been my family and friends go to for applying screen protectors for years, so I'm confident I'll get them on ok.
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Well, hopefully Vodafone (for us) start shipping soon, and we can get to try them out. If you do find a good one, then you probably would anyway, but share the link
albie999 said:
Well, hopefully Vodafone (for us) start shipping soon, and we can get to try them out. If you do find a good one, then you probably would anyway, but share the link
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65632079&postcount=468
Don't hold your breath. In fact, I'd get on the phone to them and make sure it's not happening with your order as well. I only know one other Vodas**t UK member on here who pre-ordered the S7, and his was stuck too.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65632079&postcount=468
Don't hold your breath. In fact, I'd get on the phone to them and make sure it's not happening with your order as well. I only know one other Vodas**t UK member on here who pre-ordered the S7, and his was stuck too.
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Oh crap, I hope that does not happen to ours, as mine is still in that state on the order tracking page
albie999 said:
Oh crap, I hope that does not happen to ours, as mine is still in that state on the order tracking page
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Told you mate, get on the phone to them now. They're so utterly useless, you won't find out there is an issue with your order until it's not delivered by the 11th and you call them to find out where it is. By which time you will need to wait another couple of weeks. And don't use Live Chat.
Despite what I was told this morning, I have zero confidence I'll get mine and the wife's handsets by the 11th.
I'm using one. All it takes is one little piece of sand, or a sliding drop on concrete.
Normally, I prefer tempered glass. We'll see if any good ones become available soon. For now, I'm using the Skinomi. I put it on Tuesday night, and wow did it look like crap. 24 hours later, though, it looked really good. And now, even better. Strange magic.
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Told you mate, get on the phone to them now. They're so utterly useless, you won't find out there is an issue with your order until it's not delivered by the 11th and you call them to find out where it is. By which time you will need to wait another couple of weeks. And don't use Live Chat.
Despite what I was told this morning, I have zero confidence I'll get mine and the wife's handsets by the 11th.
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Right then, I have just spoken to them, and they have "assured" me that the phone will be delivered on the 8th March, as promised .... suppose will just have to wait and see
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Right then, I have just spoken to them, and they have "assured" me that the phone will be delivered on the 8th March, as promised .... suppose will just have to wait and see
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Sounds like what I was told on Tuesday via live chat with someone in India I think. I'm not sure if it makes a difference, but the woman I spoke to this morning was in the UK, and when I brought up what I'd been told on Live Chat, she specifically stated that Live Chat is always with someone in another country, as if that made a difference. Perhaps the information they have access to is different? Either way, we're off topic in this thread so fingers crossed you get yours on the 8th. I suspect that will be before mine, despite my call this morning.
Wonder if screen protectors and tempered glass will affect the quality of viewing for gear vr.
if putting on a screen protector...
I also do not like to use screen protector. I do not use one on my ipad. However, for a phone which are more likely to be put into a pocket with keys and other hard object, I do think it is wise to use one . Also, it all depends on how you use your phone.
I have used "ArmorSuit MilitaryShield" brand of protector on my Camera screen (LX100) and on my Microsoft Band 2 screen. And i don't even notice I have a protective film on those screens, it does not make the screen feel tacky. A side benefit of having the protector on my Band is the finger print doesn't seem to be a problem anymore.
Definitely should. No matter what Gorilla Glass version it uses, you will always get hairline scratches. Always. No matter how careful you are.
I don't use cases at all 'cause it takes away from the beauty of a nicely designed phone.
I have the Note 5 currently and on the front I have the Mime Feather+ Glass screen protector. Amazing stuff. Highly recommended. However though, I may opt for a film screen protector to start until Mime comes out with an all clear glass in the Feather+ line. I looked at their S6 Edge product line and they only have the Feather Glass and the glass have different colors along the top, sides and bottom; I want an all clear glass.
On the back of the phone, I've used a film protector called Clear Coat. My local phone dealer uses Clear Coat so I had them put it on for me. It's super thin, edge to edge, and feels great. I may have them put it on the front for me as well when I get my S7 Edge.
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I don't use cases at all 'cause it takes away from the beauty of a nicely designed phone.
On the back of the phone, I've used a film protector called Clear Coat. My local phone dealer uses Clear Coat so I had them put it on for me. It's super thin, edge to edge, and feels great. I may have them put it on the front for me as well when I get my S7 Edge.
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But drop that phone onto a hard surface (which even the most careful person does occasionally) and that nice Clear Coat protection on the back may as well not be there. Unless you're very fortunate, you will have dents and marks on the outside edge or, worse, a cracked back or screen. The key for me is balancing the look and feel of a premium phone with protection. And a thin, transparent protecting cover like the Spigen Liquid Crystal is perfect for that. You keep the overall look of the phone, but combined with protection for all but the most severe accidents.
Just like most folks here wouldn't take the chance of running it naked. Have one on its way. For now this would suffice http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BG2EJYS/ref=pe_861660_138883610_fxm_4_0_n_id until there's a good TGSP out there! Hopefully, they'd come up with something really soon!
Some of us are thinking our Ice Platinum models are less susceptible to scratches but it is highly anecdotal, so I started this thread to see if we could put this theory to the test...
Please answer the poll above... (Just added) OR...
If you have time, please answer the following:
1) Put a flashlight to your camera lens (the brighter the better). Check how scratched up your lens is.. tell us how many scratches approx... show pictures if you can
2) Tell us if yours is cased and if it was cased from Day 1
3) Tell us the color of your G6...
4) (Edit) When you looked for scratches, how did you check for them? For example, with a high powered flash light, a cell phone torch, etc...
Some scratches may be only seen only with a brighter lamp, so try to use the brightest option(s) you have.
1) Many fine scratches on the camera. Btw the rest of the back of the phone isn't scratched. The picture may look like that, but those are just fingerprints I believe.
2) Mine has been cased from Day 1 (from Minute 1 actually )
3) Phone is black
(Going to try one of the fixes tonight, may post a follow up pic)
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1) Many fine scratches on the camera. Btw the rest of the back of the phone isn't scratched. The picture may look like that, but those are just fingerprints I believe.
2) Mine has been cased from Day 1 (from Minute 1 actually )
3) Phone is black
(Going to try one of the fixes tonight, may post a follow up pic)
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Wow.. That looks absolutely awful! Thanks for the picture. I would be interested in seeing pictures after you try the "fix".
I'm seriously concidering this phone, but I think this would be a deal breaker for me.
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easye55 said:
1) Many fine scratches on the camera. Btw the rest of the back of the phone isn't scratched. The picture may look like that, but those are just fingerprints I believe.
2) Mine has been cased from Day 1 (from Minute 1 actually )
3) Phone is black
(Going to try one of the fixes tonight, may post a follow up pic)
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This is totally bizarre. How can yours look like that, but mine looks pristine? I haven't babied mine or anything and even tried to scratch part of it with a key just to see what the deal was--no scratch. I honestly don't know what to make of this thread, as it is so different from my own experience with the phone. I can't deny that several people here have scratched cameras, but as I've written on another thread, people had similar complaints about their Note 7s scratching like crazy, but mine was perfectly fine. Hopefully you can polish that out!
BTW, I'm not trying to be a jerk or defend the phone. I just saw your pic and was truly amazed at the condition of your camera! Oh, and I have the silver one.
Yes, really hoping I can polish it out. Don't want to have to return phone, I like it a lot otherwise. Only saving grace is that I knew this might happen when I got the phone because I had seen other threads mentioning this issue.
Won't be receiving the polish for another day or 2 so it will be a few days before I follow up with another picture.
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mhill1986 said:
This is totally bizarre. How can yours look like that, but mine looks pristine? I haven't babied mine or anything and even tried to scratch part of it with a key just to see what the deal was--no scratch. I honestly don't know what to make of this thread, as it is so different from my own experience with the phone. I can't deny that several people here have scratched cameras, but as I've written on another thread, people had similar complaints about their Note 7s scratching like crazy, but mine was perfectly fine. Hopefully you can polish that out!
BTW, I'm not trying to be a jerk or defend the phone. I just saw your pic and was truly amazed at the condition of your camera! Oh, and I have the silver one.
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Hey, can you answer the thread's Q's? Also, have you tried a high powered flashlight, etc to look at your phone glass for scratches? The purpose of this thread is to compare each other's damage, but it helps to know the color of your G6 and also what methods you used to protect your phone (if any), etc...
easye55 said:
1) Many fine scratches on the camera. Btw the rest of the back of the phone isn't scratched. The picture may look like that, but those are just fingerprints I believe.
2) Mine has been cased from Day 1 (from Minute 1 actually )
3) Phone is black
(Going to try one of the fixes tonight, may post a follow up pic)
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When did you receive your phone? Also what case are you using? This looks like it was scraped across a surface multiple times. A lot of the scratches are going the same direction... do you know how you may have gotten the scratches?
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When did you receive your phone? Also what case are you using? This looks like it was scraped across a surface multiple times. A lot of the scratches are going the same direction... do you know how you may have gotten the scratches?
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I got the phone on April 17 from the Verizon store. I am using a Poetic TPU case, so the camera lens area is not covered separately. Originally I was using an Otterbox Symmetry case and some of the scratches were already happening with that case on it.
I keep my phone in my back pocket most of the time. So the scratches probably came from sliding the phone in and out of my pocket.
But I had a Samsung S4 before this in a similar case before this and used it heavily for 3+ years. Always carried it in my back pocket and didn't have these scratches.
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Mine was a preorder. It's black and also scratched.
I have the black and go with and without a case.. No scratches.
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bowhunt2005 said:
Mine was a preorder. It's black and also scratched.
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Are you using a case?
Jeremiah Bonds said:
I have the black and go with and without a case.. No scratches. View attachment 4123745View attachment 4123748
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How did you check for scratches? Have you tried with a bright flash?
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Are you using a case?
How did you check for scratches? Have you tried with a bright flash?
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One of the pictures is with flash.. But when I look in direct sunlight it's perf
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easye55 said:
I got the phone on April 17 from the Verizon store. I am using a Poetic TPU case, so the camera lens area is not covered separately. Originally I was using an Otterbox Symmetry case and some of the scratches were already happening with that case on it.
I keep my phone in my back pocket most of the time. So the scratches probably came from sliding the phone in and out of my pocket.
But I had a Samsung S4 before this in a similar case before this and used it heavily for 3+ years. Always carried it in my back pocket and didn't have these scratches.
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Good God, are you wearing chainmail? :laugh:
It's strange that some are receiving a high number of scratches and others aren't. I mean the amount of scratches on yours is utterly ridiculous for not even having the phone a few weeks...
I need to post mine up, but I have Ice Plat and I've only found one scratch... and it's so ridiculously tiny I have to chase it with a light. It doesn't "light up" with a flashlight, it's barely visible so even hard to see with a light/lamp.
Actually looking at my S3 which has 2 1/2-3 years of uncased usage and comparing to yours they look close in person. Mine is scoured on the bottom pretty bad because of the phone resting on the camera bum. Yours looks like a poltergeist was trying to scratch it's way through your lens. They're fairly comparable.
The light makes it look like the damage is all over, but it's mainly scuffed to hell on the bottom from the phone resting.
Do you carry yours in your right back pocket? It looks like the scratching favored one side over the other and mostly bottom... I know you say those are fingerprints below the lens, but those are definitely scratches... maybe from the case... maybe they use some special polish on the black to give it a "sheen". The black does seem to be a fingerprint magnet compared to the Ice Plat.
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Hey, can you answer the thread's Q's? Also, have you tried a high powered flashlight, etc to look at your phone glass for scratches? The purpose of this thread is to compare each other's damage, but it helps to know the color of your G6 and also what methods you used to protect your phone (if any), etc...
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Sorry, I buried the phone color at the end of my post. Ice platinum, Bear motion case unless I'm on my couch at home (very minimal/thin case), and I haven't used a high-powered flashlight to check; if there are minute scratches that can't be seen in normal conditions, I'd rather just not know about them so they don't drive me crazy. I've examined the camera glass at all angles, though, and I don't see any scratches.
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Sorry, I buried the phone color at the end of my post. Ice platinum, Bear motion case unless I'm on my couch at home (very minimal/thin case), and I haven't used a high-powered flashlight to check; if there are minute scratches that can't be seen in normal conditions, I'd rather just not know about them so they don't drive me crazy. I've examined the camera glass at all angles, though, and I don't see any scratches.
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I appreciate that.
And it's understandable why you wouldn't want to obsess over it. I have a single extremely thin small scratch on my Ice Plat over one of the lens which I only looked for out of curiosity, but you wouldn't believe the difficulty I have tracking down where it is. It doesn't show very well in any light. If it's something you need to blast with light to even see I don't personally feel it would affect the camera, and it's very different than the scratches we are seeing on the black models. I would expect small inconsequential scratches to show up on any glass at some point though... unless you go case-less then well...
I guess the point of this thread is to figure out, are these scratches just more visible with the Black version or is there actually something specific to the design of the black that makes it more prone to scratches (like extra coating)...
So if you can take a brief look at your Ice Plat with some kind of flash light or lamp, it would be helpful. Black seems to be the predominant color chosen by most here.
easye55 said:
1) Many fine scratches on the camera. Btw the rest of the back of the phone isn't scratched. The picture may look like that, but those are just fingerprints I believe.
2) Mine has been cased from Day 1 (from Minute 1 actually )
3) Phone is black
(Going to try one of the fixes tonight, may post a follow up pic)
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BTW I forgot to mention... the little "scuffs" you call fingerprints underneath the camera lens, a lot of other pictures I've seen on reddit, etc seem to share similar placement of the scuffs...
I wonder if ultimately it is caused by a case. Especially if the case has a ridge around the camera, it makes sense when you sit the phone down there would be additional friction around that zone. Also with those scratches going that direction, it reminds me of when I once tried to improperly clean the bottom of a CD with something too rough. It created a million tiny scratches like that are on this photo... I wonder if some batches of the black may have had too much coating on them and so when cleaned, they get scuffed to hell when cleaned with something rougher than a glass cleaning cloth... like maybe a t-shirt? Who knows.
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Good God, are you wearing chainmail? :laugh:
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Do you carry yours in your right back pocket? It looks like the scratching favored one side over the other and mostly bottom...
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That made me literally lol!
And yes u are right, I carry it in my right back pocket - good deduction.
Also, yes I think those fine marks on the phone back may actually be scratches. Think I was in denial about that .
Can't wait to try to fix this and see what it looks like afterward
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Are you using a case?
How did you check for scratches? Have you tried with a bright flash?
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I am using a case but did not have it for the first 2 days. That's when the scratches occured. After having a case I don't think they got any worse.
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I appreciate that.
And it's understandable why you wouldn't want to obsess over it. I have a single extremely thin small scratch on my Ice Plat over one of the lens which I only looked for out of curiosity, but you wouldn't believe the difficulty I have tracking down where it is. It doesn't show very well in any light. If it's something you need to blast with light to even see I don't personally feel it would affect the camera, and it's very different than the scratches we are seeing on the black models. I would expect small inconsequential scratches to show up on any glass at some point though... unless you go case-less then well...
I guess the point of this thread is to figure out, are these scratches just more visible with the Black version or is there actually something specific to the design of the black that makes it more prone to scratches (like extra coating)...
So if you can take a brief look at your Ice Plat with some kind of flash light or lamp, it would be helpful. Black seems to be the predominant color chosen by most here.
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Understood. I checked it out under a flashlight and saw a very fine scratch, but it is so fine, I can't imagine it would show up on the black version either.
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my platinum phone doesn't have any scratches till now but I'm using a spigen rugged armor case from day one..