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Hi All,
I know that the Nexus doesn't have Gorilla Glass, but does anyone know how scratch resistant the screen is? I have never used screen protectors, and don't really want to put one on my Nexus, but if the screen is easily scratched I might have to think about it. Any thoughts?
BenJG
Just put the screen protector. It better having one and not need it. Than not having it and needing it.
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I have a Zagg Invisible Shield on mine. It's really nice... adds a bit of friction, but is just a minor learning curve.
I know how you feel OP. My previous two phones had Gorilla Glass I and never felt that I needed a screen protector. However, the coating on this screen does scratch fairly easily so I recommend picking one up. I just put an XO Skins screen protector on mine and I am loving it. You can't even tell it's there.
@sn0warmy: Thanks for this. When you say it scratches easily, just how easily? I tend to treat my phones pretty gently (i.e. never in the same pocket as keys etc), so do you think I still need a protector? Is the screen at all scratch resistant?
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@sn0warmy: Thanks for this. When you say it scratches easily, just how easily? I tend to treat my phones pretty gently (i.e. never in the same pocket as keys etc), so do you think I still need a protector? Is the screen at all scratch resistant?
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Yes, many people are getting scratches on their phones from just random dirt in their pockets.
It sucks...I've had Gorilla Glass phones in the past, that have been thrown like a baseball at cement walls that haven't scratched or chipped, not to mention never needing a screen protector.
With all my phones I have used an Otterbox Defender series while at work and a sunglass bag when off work, out and about. It works for me, I'm not too clumsy and I am fairly careful with my phone so no scratches for me. I don't know exactly why, but I dislike having to use a screen protector.
The GNex DOES HAVE fortified glass, it's just another type without the Gorilla name.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus survives a key scratch test, worries about Gorilla Glass look silly now
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http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...es-about-Gorilla-Glass-look-silly-now_id23880
The GNex, while a great phone, does not have the gorilla glass that you've all come to know on other phones. It's bad, and your pocket might as well be sandpaper around it. Cover it up quickly with a screen protector. I speak from experience, my GSM version GNex got "mysteriously" scratched from one day to the next.
Now the question is: Which one? Zagg is leaving horizontal lines on my screen and is pissing me off, so that's out of the question.
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This is all very strange to me, because I had my SGS for nearly a year, never used a case, tossed it in my handbag or hoody pocket with my keys all the time...it has no visible scratches.
I've had my Gnex since Christmas and it already has one deep scratch and also a "ding" in the glass, both of which can be felt if you run a fingernail across the defaced area. I have not been nearly as rough with it as I was with my SGS.
I know the plural of "anecdote" is not "data", but still, my Gnex now wears a screen protector, as much as I hate the bl**dy things. I'm also waiting anxiously for someone to come out with a protective case that I don't hate.
@alias3800 @lilirose --> I guess, judging from both your experiences, it does seem like the Gnex has fortified glass, that is weaker than the well known Gorilla glass from e.g. SGS2. Not that Gorilla glass can't get scratches or break (I've had both situations), but from your descriptions I get the feeling, that it will take less force to damage the GNex fortified glass.
If true and if Gorilla glass is stronger, then one can only wonder why Samsung didn't use it on the GNex, like on the SGS2. Doesn't make sense to me.
Anyway, I will have to see. I hate cases and screen protection, so I will take the chance with no protection and see how it goes.
get some ghost armor, i hate screen protectors and im loving the protection from this product as so many people have had alot of scratching problems.
volapyk said:
@alias3800 @lilirose --> I guess, judging from both your experiences, it does seem like the Gnex has fortified glass, that is weaker than the well known Gorilla glass from e.g. SGS2. Not that Gorilla glass can't get scratches or break (I've had both situations), but from your descriptions I get the feeling, that it will take less force to damage the GNex fortified glass.
If true and if Gorilla glass is stronger, then one can only wonder why Samsung didn't use it on the GNex, like on the SGS2. Doesn't make sense to me.
Anyway, I will have to see. I hate cases and screen protection, so I will take the chance with no protection and see how it goes.
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You can't curve Gorilla glass from my understanding, thus not using it.
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You can't curve Gorilla glass from my understanding, thus not using it.
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On the same data point, I've discovered that dry-application screen protectors are worthless on the Gnex because of the curved glass. I was afraid of the wet-application ones but I decided to try one (XO Skin) after going through 12 dry-application ones without getting a single one aligned and placed without enormous bubbles and peeling edges. I admit I suck at applying the dry ones but with the Gnex it seems pretty much impossible to do.
I consider myself to be gentle on my phones. That being said, I already have a couple small scratches in the glass that in my opinion would not have occurred with a higher grade of fortified glass. I am sure the screen curvature factors into the options they had. So what screen protector is most recommended that is invisible and does not increase friction?
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So what screen protector is most recommended that is invisible and does not increase friction?
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I don't think there is one that's 100% drag-free, but the best one I've found is XO Skins....it doesn't have an orange peel texture, and the drag is only slight after you've broken it in a bit. When I first got mine I thought I wasn't going to be able to stand it because it was rubbery, but after two weeks of use it only feels slightly different to my SGS (which has bare GG).
Giving a quick review of the ArmorSuit Screen protector for the T-Mobile GSII SGH-T989. I got it from Amazon the other day for $9.00 and thought I would help out anyone seeking quality screen protection beyond the gorilla glass.
Link for screen protector
If you read the product description it will give you the rundown. I'll give you my opinions of it. First, the self healing claim is for the most part true. It scratched pretty bad when I was applying it but they all went away within a day. Installation was a breeze, just follow the instructions and watch the install video. I did find that at the top of the screen (where the front camera is) the protector just ends rather than going over the camera. I'm not sure if there is any benefit but it does seem like it will be a nuissance in the future because this is where it will start to peel (if anywhere.) Pictures are included.
Picture 2: There is absolutely no change in the quality of screen viewing.
Is there a lot of fingerprints and oil?
I have the zagg right now, that's what i freaking hate!!!!
the screen always is sooooo oily
kvizz said:
Is there a lot of fingerprints and oil?
I have the zagg right now, that's what i freaking hate!!!!
the screen always is sooooo oily
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Looks to be similar to the zagg. I have one too and I don't think it's that bad.
then again, I'm not that 'oily' as a person...
On the plus side, it looks a lot less orange peely than the zagg.
Off topic...what ROM/launcher are you using?
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kvizz said:
Is there a lot of fingerprints and oil?
I have the zagg right now, that's what i freaking hate!!!!
the screen always is sooooo oily
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I haven't noticed anything beyond what the standard glass would have. If anything, I would say it is slightly more tacky but I'm sure that that will go away with time.
IMO you're putting plastic over glass.. Unless its in a car and its tinted its a waste.
They used to do it with TV's now TV's are being made with Gorilla glass.
Oils, smudges and so on..
No thanks..
No plastic will protect gorilla glass
Use Physics to Prove its value
fastfed said:
IMO you're putting plastic over glass.. Unless its in a car and its tinted its a waste.
No plastic will protect gorilla glass
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This is incorrect. Plastic will protect the glass from any random things that would otherwise damage the glass. It is well understood by now that gorilla glass is scratch resistant, not scratch proof. By adding this plastic cover you increase the compression in which an object can penetrate before hitting the screen. This increases the time the object has to transmit it's energy into the phone and by using the formula for kinetic energy (KE=.5mv²) you will notice that it will lower the velocity of impact. This results in a compression which will lower the KE before whatever may scratch the screen actual scratches it, therefore concluding that the screen protector does protect the gorilla glass.
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This is incorrect. Plastic will protect the glass from any random things that would otherwise damage the glass. It is well understood by now that gorilla glass is scratch resistant, not scratch proof. By adding this plastic cover you increase the compression in which an object can penetrate before hitting the screen. This increases the time the object has to transmit it's energy into the phone and by using the formula for kinetic energy (KE=.5mv²) you will notice that it will lower the velocity of impact. This results in a compression which will lower the KE before whatever may scratch the screen actual scratches it, therefore concluding that the screen protector does protect the gorilla glass.
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LOL whatever... Mr.Wizard..
Either way, its like putting plastic around a bullet proof glass..
IMO they are not needed anymore at all. Keys,wallet clips, concrete will not scratch the gorilla glass, so anymore more than that is a catastrophic failure that no plastic will really help..
Either way, like I said, some people like to put ugly oil attractive plastic on their phones.. More power to them
Gorilla glass scratches easier than u think my wife has a good scratch on her screen from leaving the phone in her purse
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fastfed said:
LOL whatever... Mr.Wizard..
Either way, its like putting plastic around a bullet proof glass..
IMO they are not needed anymore at all. Keys,wallet clips, concrete will not scratch the gorilla glass, so anymore more than that is a catastrophic failure that no plastic will really help..
Either way, like I said, some people like to put ugly oil attractive plastic on their phones.. More power to them
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Plenty of people have scratched their gorilla glass screens from everyday use such as putting the phone in the same pocket as keys or change. Google it.
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G1ForFun said:
Plenty of people have scratched their gorilla glass screens from everyday use such as putting the phone in the same pocket as keys or change. Google it.
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I have..
But that argument doesn't really work because I can say Google the strength of Gorilla glass.
You will see people taking X-Acto knives to them.. People take hammers and so on..
I've had my evo for almost 2 years, with NO gorilla glass, never had a protector on it..
Tight jeans in pockets (retro, lol) with keys, with a METAL clip as a wallet, never NOT ONCE did it get a single scratch..
IMO it takes a lot! a real lot to scratch glass, GLASS, regular glass, not including Gorilla glass..
My evo did scratch though, riding on my bike at 25mph I dropped it like an idiot taking it out of its mount.. On the asphalt it dragged about 50 feet glass down.
Either way, plastic or not, it would of went right through a dinky piece of plastic.
Either way, I know some people want it, I just think its complete over kill and makes the phone feel/look weird..
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I have..
But that argument doesn't really work because I can say Google the strength of Gorilla glass.
You will see people taking X-Acto knives to them.. People take hammers and so on..
I've had my evo for almost 2 years, with NO gorilla glass, never had a protector on it..
Tight jeans in pockets (retro, lol) with keys, with a METAL clip as a wallet, never NOT ONCE did it get a single scratch..
IMO it takes a lot! a real lot to scratch glass, GLASS, regular glass, not including Gorilla glass..
My evo did scratch though, riding on my bike at 25mph I dropped it like an idiot taking it out of its mount.. On the asphalt it dragged about 50 feet glass down.
Either way, plastic or not, it would of went right through a dinky piece of plastic.
Either way, I know some people want it, I just think its complete over kill and makes the phone feel/look weird..
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actually i go through a lot of phones. I buy and resell gs2's all the time.. And the skyrocket.. I have to say. The glass does get scratched. out of 7 phones I've seen 5 of them scratched. It can only resist a scratch for so long. It might not be a deep scratch, but with the correct angle and lighting, you can see the scratches.
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Oh i would like to add that it also helps the screen from shattering a bit too.. It might not be much, but it definitely helps.
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fastfed said:
LOL whatever... Mr.Wizard..
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I'll take that as a compliment.
Any screen protector adds value, but it's pros vs cons.
Even Corning's CES videos show that gorilla glass is NOT scratch proof. Where? They sand blasted it in the circled area to show 'wear'. Personally I think it is easily enough to simulate without going to that extreme by using a decent grit sandpaper and rubbing it over the screen for a few minutes with moderate force.
I also like the tacky feeling the zagg adds, so I don't see a reason to not have a screen protector in addition to whatever proprietary strength glass is on it's face.
Looks impresive probably will get it.
8Fishes said:
Looks to be similar to the zagg. I have one too and I don't think it's that bad.
then again, I'm not that 'oily' as a person...
On the plus side, it looks a lot less orange peely than the zagg.
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i know, the zagg is like a gator skin
fastfed said:
I have..
But that argument doesn't really work because I can say Google the strength of Gorilla glass.
You will see people taking X-Acto knives to them.. People take hammers and so on..
I've had my evo for almost 2 years, with NO gorilla glass, never had a protector on it..
Tight jeans in pockets (retro, lol) with keys, with a METAL clip as a wallet, never NOT ONCE did it get a single scratch..
IMO it takes a lot! a real lot to scratch glass, GLASS, regular glass, not including Gorilla glass..
My evo did scratch though, riding on my bike at 25mph I dropped it like an idiot taking it out of its mount.. On the asphalt it dragged about 50 feet glass down.
Either way, plastic or not, it would of went right through a dinky piece of plastic.
Either way, I know some people want it, I just think its complete over kill and makes the phone feel/look weird..
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Say that to my optimus v, have been using it for past year with no scratches and still going, sometimes i throw it at the floor with otterbox on and its like a bouncy ball. Nothing happend to it..... 3rd day on my galaxy s2 using it normally in the same pocket i had my optimus in and same exact jeans and it got scratched. Better be safe than have a phone that you won't like anymore.
For those who think Gorilla glass is scratch-free, try rubbing a few grains of beach sand on the screen. Come back tell me how you feel Ok!
Why not just keep one pocket dedicated to your phone and nothing else? I keep my phone in my front right pocket every single day and have never once scratched it... no stinking screen protector.
Since I have gotten the One X I have noticed that the screen seems to be oleophobic, because if I leave the phone alone for an hour all my fingerprint smudges are magically gone . To me this is a killer feature .
Is it really oleophobic or am I just crazy, because I can't seem to find anything about it online ?
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It would appear so, same as the Galaxy Nexus
Just checked mine, noticed the screen is indeed totally free of fingerprints for some reason while I never clean it. Didn't even notice it until now, nice!
@Op,
There goes the screenprotector story LoL hahaha :laugh:
After reading the horrible stories about scratches on the screen I was being over protective I ques.
Removed it again. :cyclops:
i can confirm this, its smudge resistant
Yes it is. The screen also feels silk smooth.
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warning: no finger oil makes it prone to scratches, this makes scratches as fast as 1 week vs 1 year using gorilla glass v1. I personally hate this absurd, it destroys my expensive toy 1000% faster
Mine still has prints after a while.. Maybe you guys have magic finger oils? Or maybe I do?
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Mine still has prints after a while.. Maybe you guys have magic finger oils? Or maybe I do?
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Nope mine is pigging to .. it's like something out of CSI
The microscratches are probably because the oleophobic coating is being scratched, rather than the glass.
mine has some but barley seen .
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Mine still has prints after a while.. Maybe you guys have magic finger oils? Or maybe I do?
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But my old Xperia Play totally holds onto smudges for years like smudges are going out of style
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oleophobic will hold smudge, and it won't disappear
but it will get less smudge, and it will be easier to wipe it off.
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The microscratches are probably because the oleophobic coating is being scratched, rather than the glass.
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i did sanding of the screen to check if i could wipe off scratches and oleophobic coating - oleophobic coating disappeared almost completely but the scratches are still there very deep in to the glass, hard particles could just glide on top of the glass if there was any oil for it, like the oil in car engine to protect engine from scratching itself, the oil that our skin is releasing to protect our skin from scratches
oleophobic coating is a big mistake, a big FAULT as faulty antenna in iphone 4 - technological fault that should be fixed by HTC at no charge, i want my gorilla glass back as i had in galaxy s after 1 year without any scratches not even tiny ones
Yeah I can feel that indeed, the screen is much different then my previous devices.
Stupid I didn't realise that earlier. :cyclops:
Like I mentioned in my previous post, I started using a screenprotector because of all those horror stories about how
easy the screen scratches but I'm glad it's of again.
I'm one of the lucky people I ques who has a decent screen, no scratches what so ever
and I'm keeping my device in the pocket a lot (the screen protector I used only for a very short period).
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oleophobic will hold smudge, and it won't disappear
but it will get less smudge, and it will be easier to wipe it off.
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Sanding of the screen to get the scratches off?
Very deep scratches that didn't dissapear?
I'm sorry but I do not understand how people can have deep scratches if you keep your device in the pocket.
The only thing I can think of are keys and sand indeed.
If I take my device to the beach I'm very carefull, not only with HTC One X but with any device.
Actualy not only phones but name a device that is sand resistant?
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i did sanding of the screen to check if i could wipe off scratches and oleophobic coating - oleophobic coating disappeared almost completely but the scratches are still there very deep in to the glass, hard particles could just glide on top of the glass if there was any oil for it, like the oil in car engine to protect engine from scratching itself, the oil that our skin is releasing to protect our skin from scratches
oleophobic coating is a big mistake, a big FAULT as faulty antenna in iphone 4 - technological fault that should be fixed by HTC at no charge, i want my gorilla glass back as i had in galaxy s after 1 year without any scratches not even tiny ones
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yes sanding using toothpaste is a method to remove scratches
I keep my HOX in HTC leather pouch, there was no keys or direct sand, environment was the same when i had my galaxy s, scratches came visible because i wanted less smudges and i wiped them off couple of times (thousands of times for the galaxy s), so there is like 100% chance i did finger cleaning my galaxy s with tiny hard particles on my fingers and scratches never appeared after a year but it did scratched my HOX in first week thanks to the oleophobic, by the way i got my HTC leather pouch same day i got HOX
Gorilla Glass V1 was scratch resistant (not scratch proof) with our finger oil , Gorilla Glass V2 with oleophobic is not scratch resistant.
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oleophobic coating is a big mistake, a big FAULT as faulty antenna in iphone 4 - technological fault that should be fixed by HTC at no charge, i want my gorilla glass back as i had in galaxy s after 1 year without any scratches not even tiny ones
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sorry, but what the hell are you on about? oleophobic screen isn't a fault. the coating isn't making the scratches more likely. neither is the oil in your skin? clearly you scratched it with a bit of grit/sand/dirt that you didn't notice was there when you wiped it, or there was something in the pouch that scratched it (ie a bit of grit/dirt/sand)
gorilla glass 2 is stronger than gorilla glass 1 - due to the ion exchange, the molecules are pushed closer together than normal glass, hence it being more scratch resistant. but anything harder than glass WILL scratch it.
and all sanding does, even with toothpaste, is replace a bigger scratch with lots and lots of even thinner scratches. why would you want to do that?
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sorry, but what the hell are you on about? oleophobic screen isn't a fault. the coating isn't making the scratches more likely. neither is the oil in your skin? clearly you scratched it with a bit of grit/sand/dirt that you didn't notice was there when you wiped it, or there was something in the pouch that scratched it (ie a bit of grit/dirt/sand)
gorilla glass 2 is stronger than gorilla glass 1 - due to the ion exchange, the molecules are pushed closer together than normal glass, hence it being more scratch resistant. but anything harder than glass WILL scratch it.
and all sanding does, even with toothpaste, is replace a bigger scratch with lots and lots of even thinner scratches. why would you want to do that?
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I think he meant polishing, not sanding. I'd have to agree, these new screens are more fragile than the ole gorilla glass.
Back onto topic, I noticed the smoothness of the screen straight away, just felt so silky and smooth - nice!
I also noticed how dark and smudge-free the screen looks when it's off compared to me other devices that use the older glass.
The screen surface is awesome against fingerprints.
Just putting the phone into my pocket for 2 minutes is enough to wipe the few fingerprints that managed to stay on the screen.
Hi. I looked for previous threads but wasn't able to find any...so sorry if this is a duplicate.
I saw on the web that various opinions were around on whether the Gnex needs a screen protector. I watched the key test as well on YouTube. Can anyone confirm if this screen is good enough to not require a protector?
Thanks all.
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Hi. I looked for previous threads but wasn't able to find any...so sorry if this is a duplicate.
I saw on the web that various opinions were around on whether the Gnex needs a screen protector. I watched the key test as well on YouTube. Can anyone confirm if this screen is good enough to not require a protector?
Thanks all.
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Obviously not scratch proof. No gorilla glass. Yes to the arguably "reinforced" glass. As long as you don't put your phone in with keys, coins, etc...you should be fine. I don't use a screen protector or case on mine and so far I only have a few nicks from light drops.
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Obviously not scratch proof. No gorilla glass. Yes to the arguably "reinforced" glass. As long as you don't put your phone in with keys, coins, etc...you should be fine. I don't use a screen protector or case on mine and so far I only have a few nicks from light drops.
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Watch out for sand, I'm pretty sure that's what scratched mine
There is no scratch proof glass on phones. Even Gorilla Glass scratches against things like sand.
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Well gorilla glass is not much more than Cornings branded version of the hardened glass found on any phone including the GN. It is as resistant as any phone, but as it's still glass, it's likely that it will scratch. Personally mine has a bunch of tiny scratches(had it since launch). I bet they are caused by sand, and they are no better or worse than my previous phone with gorilla glass.
Whether you need a screen-protector is a question of whether you will be more annoyed by the protector or the tiny scratches. But it is likely that you will get tiny scratches.
My experience:
Galaxy Skyrocket with Gorilla glass: 1 1/2 years without a single scratch.
Galaxy Nexus: scratched in the first month.
Get a screen protector. These screens are pretty soft. It will easily scratch just from being in your pocket.
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I've had mine for about 15 months, and I try to be careful with the phone. But try as I may, things happen. My glass is still crystal clear and free of any visible scratches, but there are multiple spots on the bezel around the glass that are scratched and pitted. I don't use any screen protectors or a case.
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Get a screen protector. These screens are pretty soft. It will easily scratch just from being in your pocket.
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no it wont. just being in your pocket will NOT scratch the screen. however, if you have some sand in there or something harder than glass, it will scratch it.
i have had my phone for 14 months now, NEVER had a screen protector on it. and i JUST got my first scratch and i believe it was from a grain of sand on my thumb. i spend a LOT of time at the beach in Feb and March (live in Florida ) and its my only guess as to how it happened.
if you are careful, you should be OK without one....but getting one is probably a good idea if you are around sand a lot.
Yes it scratches
- wore out your welcome
Got mine at launch, no screen protector and no major scratches. There are a couple MINOR ones but nothing that can bee seen without careful inspection. I don't abuse the phone but I also don't baby it. I have used a holster and had it in my pocket. Go naked you will be fine if you don't abuse it.
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There is no scratch proof glass on phones. Even Gorilla Glass scratches against things like sand.
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Common misconception: Gorilla glass is not scratch resistant. If anything, slightly shatterproof.
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Common misconception: Gorilla glass is not scratch resistant. If anything, slightly shatterproof.
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The misconception is what exactly a "scratch" is. A layer of glass is actually removed and cannot be "fixed". Anything will scratch if rubbed against an abrasive with a greater hardness.
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The misconception is what exactly a "scratch" is. A layer of glass is actually removed and cannot be "fixed". Anything will scratch if rubbed against an abrasive with a greater hardness.
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Agreed. My comment was just to reinforce the fact that unlike popular belief, gorilla glass is not at all scratch resistant but rather shatterproof. Not so much as an entire "layer".
Is the glass completely scratch ressistant? Is it pure glass or is it groilla glass?
I honestly dont understand why u wpuld remove it? Its like a perfectly fit protector u never bought
Hello Omaro,
Z1 Compact uses Dragontrail glass which is as strong as gorilla glass. The glas does however not come with a oleophobic coating
As an answer to your first question there's no glass which is 100% scratchproof. Minerals can scratch pretty much any types of glass, and by minerals I'm talking about sand, stones etc etc.
The reason why most people wants to remove the preinstalled antishatterfilm is due to that it collects dust, fingerprints and its very easy to scratch. It's not recommended to remove it if you're not planning to apply a oleophobic coating on top of the glass.
Hope my answer cleared any doubts,
DevStaff
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The surface of the glass under the plastic film is not as smooth as other phone screens. I think this is because it is not intended to be used without a film above it.
I removed Sonys plastic film and added Orzly Tempered Glass Screen Protector (you can use any other tampered glass protector). nearly perfect for my and much more scratch resistant than with the plastic film.
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The surface of the glass under the plastic film is not as smooth as other phone screens. I think this is because it is not intended to be used without a film above it.
I removed Sonys plastic film and added Orzly Tempered Glass Screen Protector (you can use any other tampered glass protector). nearly perfect for my and much more scratch resistant than with the plastic film.
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The reason because it does not feel as smooth is because of that there's no olephobic coating on top of the glass. You need to apply one yourself using a liquid solution, and it'll feel like on any other phone.
thanks guys^
but does this olephobic coating u speak of wear off after time?
EDIT: btw I cant see any anti shatter film on the backside of my phone. Shouldnt there be on there as well?
ty in advance.
btw great phone.
omaro said:
...btw I cant see any anti shatter film on the backside of my phone. Shouldnt there be on there as well?
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nope. the z1c has a plastic black. no shatter-protection necessary, but causes the flashbleed problem. some people have replaced theirs with the glass back from the z1f, though.
I don't have any screen protector and am very happy with that. No need to put some ugly stuff on the front glass.
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nope. the z1c has a plastic black. no shatter-protection necessary, but causes the flashbleed problem. some people have replaced theirs with the glass back from the z1f, though.
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but wont that cause som nasty scratches over time?
My s4 never got scratshes and i didnt use protecotrs. So a glass back would be a neat feature.
patoberli said:
I don't have any screen protector and am very happy with that. No need to put some ugly stuff on the front glass.
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Dito.
Regarding the plastic back cover:
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but wont that cause som nasty scratches over time?
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Yes, that will happen.
So a glass back would be a neat feature.
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That's why many people (including me) replaced their back cover with the one made of glass from the Japanese Z1f:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710603