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I am thinking of getting a screen protector for my moto g. I know it has gorilla glass 3, but i hate scratches on the screen so much I am still considering giving it a bit more protection. Had a look on amazon, not a lot of choices. In fact this seems to be the only good one. It has no reviews, so thought i'd share it here and get some opinions.
PS: Am i being too weird? Is the screen already safe enough? let me know
Clear protector: link
Antireflex protector: link
It will be my first smart phone, so I got the flip case/cover for the all around protection, but yeah, if you just want it for the screen, I guess it's an OK choice. Though I've read some people don't like the feel of those protectors.
My Dad has a Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman and it just has a "Scratch-resistant glass" and it has no protection at all it has been 2 years but there is not even a single scratch on it and I know how rough he uses the phone so there is no need for extra protection
Watch the scratch test video! They used even a knife but the screen was like new
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I am just a bit of a freak when it comes to scratch on glass
I went to the beach with my Samsung S4 and it got scratched, but luckily I did have a screen protector on. So yes gorrila glass protects against knifes but it won't protect it from sand
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Where did you get flip case from? Pretty sure they are not selling them yet
I have the atFolix ones on order from Amazon; were dispatched last week but still waiting. I'm the same, I always put screen protectors on my phones; the only exception is my Lumia 920 as it has a curved screen and I couldn't find a decent one to apply (even the official one was no good)!
lavafire said:
I am just a bit of a freak when it comes to scratch on glass
I went to the beach with my Samsung S4 and it got scratched, but luckily I did have a screen protector on. So yes gorrila glass protects against knifes but it won't protect it from sand
@theArchitektas
Where did you get flip case from? Pretty sure they are not selling them yet
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I guess I didn't put it clear. I pre-ordered it from Amazon UK, haven't received yet.
If anyone can find a glass screen protector for the Moto G please let us know. So far I haven't found a glass one anywhere. I can't stand the plastic ones, but the glass ones (like the ones made by SPIGEN) fell just like the original screen.
didn't find one glass screen protector for MOTO G...if someone has found it then do share the link...desperately want one to gift to my friend on Christmas......
Thanks in advance.....
Did anyone find one in Mexico City?
PrimeNexes said:
My Dad has a Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman and it just has a "Scratch-resistant glass" and it has no protection at all it has been 2 years but there is not even a single scratch on it and I know how rough he uses the phone so there is no need for extra protection
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I can strongly confirm. When I had mine I scoured the interwebs looking for a protector and couldn't find a good one. But I had min for about 1.5 yrs and had NO SIGNIFICANT SCRATCH. There would probably be small lines near the SE logo... but you would have to peep closely to notice.
I think I might order mine without the SP and decide to get one later.
Try xtremeguard website use coupon code cyber85 and mystery for 90% off paid $2.79 for 3 screen protectors xD
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I'm one of those people who can't bear to leave the house without a screen protector. I've made my own by cutting an iPad screen protector to size. Looks ok to my eyes, though I'll treat myself to a decent one when they become available.
leoni1980 said:
I'm one of those people who can't bear to leave the house without a screen protector. I've made my own by cutting an iPad screen protector to size. Looks ok to my eyes, though I'll treat myself to a decent one when they become available.
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Or you can use a Moto X´s protector, its almost the same size :good:
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Or you can use a Moto X´s protector, its almost the same size :good:
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I could, though the Moto X itself isn't sold in the UK. I wanted an immediate solution so I wouldn't have to leave it unprotected but I'm happy enough with the outcome to wait until some decent screen protectors arrive on the UK market.
I brought a case which is actually quite decent and it came with an OK screen protector. I applied it like a 2 year old so ended up taking it off and throwing it. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161166397679
I saw a Samsung reps galaxy note 3 the other day that he had in his pocket with keys and everything and the screen was scratched really badly, not just a little and that apparently has gorilla glass 3
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shure2 said:
I brought a case which is actually quite decent and it came with an OK screen protector. I applied it like a 2 year old so ended up taking it off and throwing it. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161166397679
I saw a Samsung reps galaxy note 3 the other day that he had in his pocket with keys and everything and the screen was scratched really badly, not just a little and that apparently has gorilla glass 3
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People who say only things of a certain hardness will scratch Gorilla Glass are talking rubbish. Either that or the phones I've seen in CeX - no more than two month old devices in some cases, with screens that look like they've been sandpapered - have been kept in the same pocket as someone's beach samples.
BEWARE the moto g does scratch quite easily, I know this because mine slid off the chair and the screen cracked and had scratches all over it, I now have got a replacement moto g and put a screen protector on from day one !
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PS: Am i being too weird? Is the screen already safe enough? let me know
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If you are spending $200 on something that could be damaged a good screen protector is cheap insurance.
We replaced my wife's Nexus S (bought the first month they came out) with a Moto G. She never had a screen protector. She has one bad scratch in the Nexus screen http://www.patentlystupid.com/sw/nexus.png sorry the pic is blurry but I took it in the dark with only a blue LED flashlight to highlight the scratch. Now keep in mind the Nexus S did not have Gorilla Glass. My guess is my wife's diamond ring hit the screen while she was rooting around in her purse one day. That is the only bad scratch on this 3 year old device.
A friend of mine likes to carry high end ($300+) pocket knives made by Bench Made, they constantly scratch is screens and he has resorted to using Spigen Glass screen protectors and these too get badly scratched by the metal edges of these hardened knives. He has replaced several already.
So no you are not being too weird or paranoid. I use Spigen Glas-Tr myself. I have no scratches on it yet, but I would rather replace the $30 screen protector than the screen on my $650 SGS4. Just make good sense.
I have put a cheap plastic protector on my wife's Moto G screen. I will replace it with a tempered glass one as soon as I find one I like.
screen protector ensures higher resale value, and since I sell my old phones on craigslist/ebay, I put protector on every single time. Sometimes $.99 stores sell iphone screen protector n I use it as temporary one until I wait to receive one I ordered online.
As for Moto G, I received the phone today and learned that the cover that comes with the phone CAN be used as a screen protector. Those M logo and motorola name on it? You can scratch them off with your fingernail.
As the title states, Do you put one on your phones? Usually I dont put those plastic things on my phones and tabs, and I'm planning to buy a tempered glass instead because I dont want that plastic feel on my hand and prefer glass.
Is it really necessary to put a glass/screen protector on my G3?
Not necessary but it does add an extra layer of protection. Dropped a phone once and the tempered glass screen protector I had on it shattered. The phone's actual glass remained perfect. Main reason I use them though is for resale value. I switch between phones fairly regularly and like to get the most I can when I go to sell.
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You definitely need it.
After I have seen how the screen beaten up on my niece's iPhone 5s, I think screen protector isn't an option.
I put it on all my devices whether its cellphones, tablets or cameras. There was a time I smacked my S3 screen on the corner of my Mac wireless keyboard. It dented the screen protector but nothing happened to my screen.
Plus, its cheaper to replace a screen protector than replacing a an entire phone or screen.
I've used a screen protector in the past but not with my G3. I'm so careful with my phone it's crazy. lol I only put my phone in my left pocket nothing else. Keys in right. I have a microfiber cloths everywhere to clean the screen. I know a T-Mobile Rep so as long as the phone powers on I doubt he will say anything when I turn in the phone and Jump to a new one.
sweets55 said:
I've used a screen protector in the past but not with my G3. I'm so careful with my phone it's crazy. lol I only put my phone in my left pocket nothing else. Keys in right. I have a microfiber cloths everywhere to clean the screen. I know a T-Mobile Rep so as long as the phone powers on I doubt he will say anything when I turn in the phone and Jump to a new one.
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It's not about having anything in your pocket, it's also about dropping. I don't put the phone in my pocket at all (left pocket is keys, right pocket is loose change and wallet). I have my phone on a holster. You never know when you'll drop it and you can't predict it either. There might be one day where you have it on the edge of the counter and either you or someone might knock it off by accident. Since you have it in your pocket, there might be a day where you'll pull it out and something bumps into you and it falls out of your hands.
No one can be too careful or prevent anything from happening. Just the way of life :/
I Verizon rep that I know had a tempered glass on his old phone and when he dropped it, the first thing that broke was the tempered glass. The screen on the phone was perfectly fine.
iazybandit said:
It's not about having anything in your pocket, it's also about dropping. I don't put the phone in my pocket at all (left pocket is keys, right pocket is loose change and wallet). I have my phone on a holster. You never know when you'll drop it and you can't predict it either. There might be one day where you have it on the edge of the counter and either you or someone might knock it off by accident. Since you have it in your pocket, there might be a day where you'll pull it out and something bumps into you and it falls out of your hands.
No one can be too careful or prevent anything from happening. Just the way of life :/
I Verizon rep that I know had a tempered glass on his old phone and when he dropped it, the first thing that broke was the tempered glass. The screen on the phone was perfectly fine.
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I've had so many phones since 1999 I've lost track. I had many drunks nights and only dropped my phone 2x. First time was a Plam Pre and just had a small scratch on the screen. 2nd time I dropped my phone in the toilet so screen protecter wouldn't help with that. LoL. I think if you have a good case that's usually good enough. I don't have butta hands and not clumsy like my wife though. LoL
I use a protector, you can never be too safe! and mostly when it's so cheap to get one on amazon.
Tempered Glass....05mm
Try and get the thinnest one possible...My first one was 1mm, and some areas it won't detect my touch inputs for games. a minor drop, but landed flat down on the pavement, glass protector cracked, and now I am on my second at .05mm thickness, all gaming functions have returned
ZiCott said:
and now I am on my second at .05mm thickness, all gaming functions have returned
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No wonder, that is amazingly thin
Never used one - hate the feel of plastic instead of glass.
But then again, I don't care a bit about resale value, take good care of my phones, and upgrade my phone every year anyways. If any of those things are different for you, you might want a screen protector.
I always buy spigen glass screen protectors as they always one of the thinnests and specifically for the G3 it was the only option that covered the front of the G3 completely compared to other options
I'm on my second glass protector, first one I dropped on a set of keys from a fair height. Then had the phone knocked out of my hand and it landed badly. So the £5 investment was worth it imho, and applying a new protector was very easy with no bubbles.
I'm currently using the Spigen GLAS.tR Nano slim. It's nice because it doesn't give off the orange-peel effect like found on the Invishield piece and barely noticeable, as a screen protector should be. Although it's extremely thin (0.5mm) it doesn't take much to damage it. In fact, I noticed a hairline crack in mine this morning and will be replacing it soon. The only downside, they're not cheap at $34.99.
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I'm currently using the Spigen GLAS.tR Nano slim. It's nice because it doesn't give off the orange-peel effect like found on the Invishield piece and barely noticeable, as a screen protector should be. Although it's extremely thin (0.5mm) it doesn't take much to damage it. In fact, I noticed a hairline crack in mine this morning and will be replacing it soon. The only downside, they're not cheap at $34.99.
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I believe the nano slim is actually .23mm. It's incredibly thin for the market.
iazybandit said:
It's not about having anything in your pocket, it's also about dropping. I don't put the phone in my pocket at all (left pocket is keys, right pocket is loose change and wallet). I have my phone on a holster. You never know when you'll drop it and you can't predict it either. There might be one day where you have it on the edge of the counter and either you or someone might knock it off by accident. Since you have it in your pocket, there might be a day where you'll pull it out and something bumps into you and it falls out of your hands.
No one can be too careful or prevent anything from happening. Just the way of life :/
I Verizon rep that I know had a tempered glass on his old phone and when he dropped it, the first thing that broke was the tempered glass. The screen on the phone was perfectly fine.
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Which holster do you use? I was looking at the PDair version.
This is one slippery mofo. Any skins out there? Less than 24 hours and this thing keeps slipping off what I thought were flat level surfaces. If I set it flat on the palm of my hand or on a newspaper on a table, I can watch it slowly inch its way to its doom.
I hate to admit I fell for this line from LG:
MIL-STD-810G Method 516.6, Procedure IV “Transit Drop”)Shock Resistant
Compliant with a military standards test (MIL-STD-810G Method 516.6, Procedure IV “Transit Drop”). Device may not perform as tested in all conditions. Test performed in controlled environment. Do not attempt.
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But if you actually look up what this means... you see its pure and simple marketing buII**** as your "controlled environment" can consist of a careful 4 foot drop onto plywood.
So yes.. skins to keep this thing from slipping are needed.
I ordered the Invisible Phone Guard front/back and will show how it works here when it is received. ATT was supposed to give me a screen protector.
I attached a picture to show what happened here. This is from 2 or 3 falls only 2'5" drop onto a laminate floor. The scratches cannot be seen without good light and the photos were taken using a DSLR and macro lens.. so it isn't terrible, but rest assured this has weakened the gorilla glass and the front screen will eventually shatter if it keeps jumping off tables.
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screen protector
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EDYQG6Q7JY
i found this to be a good review of the BodyGuardz Pure Arc Curved Tempered Glass Screen Protector for the G8 ThinQ
i thought it was a shill channel looking at other reviews, but he seems to hate this. it fits GREAT, but only has adhesives on the sides and has a visible dot matrix.
on top of that, he says there is an unnatural hollow feel to it due to the adhesive not being full screen. i imagine this will negatively affect the oled speaker.
this is a $50 screen protector that AT&T is giving away as a part of a promotion.
skins... not much out there and only dbrand has responded (with a NEVER).
the Invisible Phone Guard screen protector was OK and visibility was good, but i found the sound to be very slightly muffled as if it is dampening a certain high frequency.
i'm keeping the back on until i find a decent skin.
this film seems like it will blemish easily. it certainly gets dirty easily. pics here...
Having this phone for a few days now and the OP was not lying about how slippery this phone is. A case or skin is a definite must have!
Ordered a Ringke Fusion X.
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I ordered this case - https://www.ebay.com/itm/273759783563 - I should be getting it later today, I'll post about how well it works.
No sooner did I post this than it came in the mail. Fits on easy, stays on snugly. It's matte rubber without feeling like you're holding a car tire. I had one for my Nexus 6P I really liked and this feels equally good.
This thing is indeed incredibly slippery. I think I'm just going to be extra careful about where I put it down (it's not too slippery in my hands I find, just on certain surfaces), I hate hiding the slick design of the phone with a case. This is also the first phone I've had in a very long time where the camera doesn't bulge out the back, which I really appreciate and don't want to diminish with a case.
doblebo said:
This is one slippery mofo. Any skins out there? Less than 24 hours and this thing keeps slipping off what I thought were flat level surfaces. If I set it flat on the palm of my hand or on a newspaper on a table, I can watch it slowly inch its way to its doom.
I hate to admit I fell for this line from LG:
But if you actually look up what this means... you see its pure and simple marketing buII**** as your "controlled environment" can consist of a careful 4 foot drop onto plywood.
So yes.. skins to keep this thing from slipping are needed.
I ordered the Invisible Phone Guard front/back and will show how it works here when it is received. ATT was supposed to give me a screen protector.
I attached a picture to show what happened here. This is from 2 or 3 falls only 2'5" drop onto a laminate floor. The scratches cannot be seen without good light and the photos were taken using a DSLR and macro lens.. so it isn't terrible, but rest assured this has weakened the gorilla glass and the front screen will eventually shatter if it keeps jumping off tables.
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Well there are a number of skins now at the varies skin sites though I personally skipped them and simply put the phone into an Otterbox Defender case.
I used a cheap curved glass screen protector ( was like $9) and some loca glue (like $10) to make a DIY full adhesive whitestone kit.
hey everyone - just got my lg g8 a few days ago. i got my case and glass screen protector yesterday. in my head i feel like maybe the screen protector is 'muting' the sound from the screen. has anyone else noticed this, or is it just in my head?
stamos*bp said:
hey everyone - just got my lg g8 a few days ago. i got my case and glass screen protector yesterday. in my head i feel like maybe the screen protector is 'muting' the sound from the screen. has anyone else noticed this, or is it just in my head?
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I have not had that issue and I am using a Supershieldz screen protector however my brother who is using an Iphone 7 recently had that issue with one due to a screen protector he picked up at Walmart though it resolved once he removed it.
It's amazing to watch this phone slowly creep off of my wireless charger, which has a rubbery grippy surface! My case arrives today...
I'm using slickwraps for the back of my phone and I like it. I would say they are slightly less precise than dbrand, but still great quality. If people would like photos, please let me know.
I'm using a Nillkin slim case, adds no bulk and provides some grippiness.
I also have a Spigen Crystal Clear gel case that's very nice, but is more bulky than the Nillkin.
As for screen protectors, i've found that glass ones are useless for this phone. I tried a couple full adhesive brands with the idea that i would fill the little gap on the edges with LOCA but of the 6 protectors that i applied, they all had a problem sticking fully in some flat areas of the screen. It was always the exact same spots so I came to the conclusion that the LG screen itself isn't 100% flat in those areas so I settled on the Ringke Dual Easy Film screen protector.
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You may want to think about giving the Skinomi Full Body Skin a try. It definitely keeps my phone from slipping off of surfaces, giving the phone a bit of a plastic-rubber feel while still letting the beauty of the phone show through. The back protector doesn't interfere with any cases and offers a bit of mental relief for those times you want to carry your phone without a case.
Dude, I had my g8 for 2 days. Was in. The washroom and the phone was on a roll of toilet paper (the flat side, obviously haha) and got a notification. Before I knew it the phone slid off and landed on the bottom right corner, heard an alarming "tink" sound but didn't think anything of it. A few mins later I saw a small crack, then I looked again and realized that there were multiple cracks on the screen. Ended up getting it replaced by my carrier, I said it was damaged in shipping. Point is that this phone is a glass cannon: it's very powerful for specs but it will have a broken screen if you sneeze on it the wrong way. This is one of the massive downsides to the new gorilla glass. Sure it's scratch resistant but with the wrong amount of pressure it will get destroyed :/
doblebo said:
This is one slippery mofo. Any skins out there? Less than 24 hours and this thing keeps slipping off what I thought were flat level surfaces. If I set it flat on the palm of my hand or on a newspaper on a table, I can watch it slowly inch its way to its doom.
I hate to admit I fell for this line from LG:
But if you actually look up what this means... you see its pure and simple marketing buII**** as your "controlled environment" can consist of a careful 4 foot drop onto plywood.
So yes.. skins to keep this thing from slipping are needed.
I ordered the Invisible Phone Guard front/back and will show how it works here when it is received. ATT was supposed to give me a screen protector.
I attached a picture to show what happened here. This is from 2 or 3 falls only 2'5" drop onto a laminate floor. The scratches cannot be seen without good light and the photos were taken using a DSLR and macro lens.. so it isn't terrible, but rest assured this has weakened the gorilla glass and the front screen will eventually shatter if it keeps jumping off tables.
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I've dropped this thing so many times because it's so slippery. Seems like every other week I hear it jump off a table a few minutes after I leave the room.
I have a crack on 3 corners, but nothing across the screen. My case (which I tend to take off when connecting it to things such as controllers or some USB cables) almost hides the cracks.
However, these are more like small missing chunks of glass on the corners. I've never had such a fragile phone. I tried super glue on the corners to keep it from spreading, but eventually just went to town on the corners with silicone conformal coating that I had sitting around. It seems to be working great and keeps the little shards coated and sort of glued in there. I kind of prefer this to replacing the screen as replacements have only gone down slightly to around $150 shipped from China and I know I'll just end up breaking that one.
There's always been one or two deal breakers with all of my LG phones and that's why I kept going to a different manufacturer as soon as I could. I hate to say it but after this, I'm never going back to LG again no matter what cool unique feature they're wooing me with.
I basically used this phone with a broken screen for 5 months. Replacements are still $150 (better than $200 back when it broke). It dropped approximately 1.5ft face down onto a clay tile floor and front screen has cracks all over. It almost looks somewhat inverted now as if the screen was designed to have tension. Well I went and got a note 10+ and man it is great to have a real phone again. Doesn't have some of the edgy LG stuff that I really loved and theres no headphone jack... but bigger/brighter screen that isn't broken is so nice to have. Good luck with your screens guys.... I'll replace mine when the price is reasonable and either go back to using it or put it on ebay.
Jaa-Yoo said:
I'm using a Nillkin slim case, adds no bulk and provides some grippiness.
I also have a Spigen Crystal Clear gel case that's very nice, but is more bulky than the Nillkin.
As for screen protectors, i've found that glass ones are useless for this phone. I tried a couple full adhesive brands with the idea that i would fill the little gap on the edges with LOCA but of the 6 protectors that i applied, they all had a problem sticking fully in some flat areas of the screen. It was always the exact same spots so I came to the conclusion that the LG screen itself isn't 100% flat in those areas so I settled on the Ringke Dual Easy Film screen protector.
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I have reached the same conclusion about the screen not being flat enough to utilize a hard glass protector even if you avoid the very curved edge portions. I tried the curved, glued only on the edge types first but that always had a weird optical effect and wasn't very ruggedly glued on, none in the middle. Why? I haven't tried using whitestone glue yet.
So the suggested one sounds interesting. https://www.amazon.com/Ringke-Compa...dge-Application/dp/B07NHMBNLH#customerReviews
I think I'll watch the videos first.
I also found these but yes a firm, solid piece of glass is a no go IMHO. Not a fan of these new case designs for all the new phones. Why de do dat?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QQD2BCG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_MkrHDb48GTKZN
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QB9MN28/
Still hoping for a solution. I had great luck with Spigen Crystal screen protector SGP10855 for my LG G3 which is hard but I believe would be flexible enough if it skipped the curved edges but they don't make anything like that?
UPDATE: After watching the LG G8 video on YouTube I decided to go with the Rinke.
I'll report back. This will be 4th type attempted.
I put it on this morning. It is pretty easy to get this on with good alignment and no bubbles.
Two things.
1. If you watch the YouTube instructions the place where the dust dust cleaning sticky backing splits in half does leave a slightly perceptable crease in the soft protector. Maybe it will smooth out with time? It did not with the squeegee.
2. It's soft so you can possibly nick with your fingernails and it's also easy to lift an edge ever so slightly during final finishing so be careful.
I see no installation flaws but it also isn't a hard glass but then those do not install properly even when undersized because the screen is not level as you get near the edges as far as 1/4" away. The film eliminates this issue but will it protect and stay on.
We shall see.
I sell a lot of these devices and it is even hard to photograph them on a smooth surface because they will start around on my table. Put it in a case, the screens are expensive.
Hi all, Has anyone scratched the plastic body on the 3a yet? I know there is a video from JerryRigEverything but I normally don't draw on the back of my phones with sharp tools. This is more of a real world question. Has anyone dropped their's by accident? Or has the phone slid across a rough surface? How does it look afterwards.? Thank you for reading.
Yes, I know using a case is ideal but I normally ditch the case after the phone is a few months old. I also have a tempered glass on it considering some folks say it is inferior to Gorilla Glass.
minhtluu said:
Hi all, Has anyone scratched the plastic body on the 3a yet? I know there is a video from JerryRigEverything but I normally don't draw on the back of my phones with sharp devices. This is more of a real world question. Has anyone dropped their's by accident? But stuff like this does happen so I'm asking. How does it look afterwards.? Thank you for reading and/or responding.
Yes, I know using a case is ideal but I normally ditch the case after the phone is a few months old. I also have a tempered glass on it considering some folks say it is inferior to Gorilla Glass. Most of my phones with Gorilla Glass always get scratched.
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I have mine in a case so havent had any issues. But if your gorilla glass always gets scratched im assuming from not using a screen protector, then why do u even care if the plastic gets scratchex?
I run a glad screen protector and case. I'm too hard on my phones to go unprotected.
Unstroofy said:
I have mine in a case so havent had any issues. But if your gorilla glass always gets scratched im assuming from not using a screen protector, then why do u even care if the plastic gets scratchex?
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It’s Dragontail glass, not gorilla glass.
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minhtluu said:
I also have a tempered glass on it considering some folks say it is inferior to Gorilla Glass.
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Same hardness, scores lower on bend testing. In other words you'll be ok without the protector or more accurately as ok as you would be with the gorilla.
wpghtc said:
It’s Dragontail glass, not gorilla glass.
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It you read the quoted post. He always removes his cases meaning scratches. So before you quote the obvious hes probably had phones that were gorrilla glass.
I do care about the plastic back getting scratched. This is why I asked the question. I also started to care about the screen this is why I have a tempered glass protector this time around. I bought one off of Amazon for 5 bucks and it has been great (Covers the entire screen and has black boarders. I bought another one with the cutouts but didn't like it as much.).
You're right, I did not use a screen protector on my other phones with Gorilla Glass (Oneplus 5T, Nexus 6p). I haven't had a plastic phone in a long time so I'm just curious about scratches...if anyone has any.
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I do care about the plastic back getting scratched. This is why I asked the question. I also started to care about the screen this is why I have a tempered glass protector this time around. I bought one off of Amazon for 5 bucks and it has been great (Covers the entire screen and has black boarders. I bought another one with the cutouts but didn't like it as much.).
You're right, I did not use a screen protector on my other phones with Gorilla Glass (Oneplus 5T, Nexus 6p). I haven't had a plastic phone in a long time so I'm just curious about scratches...if anyone has any.
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Buy a case buy a screen protector it will scratch over time.
Thanks. I got both. I'm still curious how bad the real life scratches look. Anyone not using a case or skin and has scratches, I would love to see pictures. I couldn't find any scratch test videos on youtube so this is why I'm asking.
If no one has any, no biggie. This thread can be deleted.
Oh no, not much activity around here, if the thread got deleted that would significantly reduce the total body of knowledge in the 3a sub sections of the forum!
krabman said:
Oh no, not much activity around here, if the thread got deleted that would significantly reduce the total body of knowledge in the 3a sub sections of the forum!
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I didnt want to use a case with this as i actually enjoy the feel of the phone and think its pretty premium! Unfortunately it did slide out of my pocket getting out of the car early on and landed on concrete. The screen has no marks and held up well however on the side there were two small chips of the plastic that annoy my ocd brain but to be honest they have smoothed out over time and made it easier for me to accept there may be other small imperfections over time.
Im generally careful with the phone but its not gained any scratches on the plastic body since bought at launch :good:
Im very impressed with it and its the first phone in a long time ive enjoyed using.
I did try a Spigen clear case but it felt horrible to me so i only use it for nights out etc when i may be less careful.
Hope this helps!
the first 3A XL I purchased from Best buy, I did not have a case on it. I own the phone for about a week before returning it and I did somehow chip off some of the black on the back of the case. When it was not in my pocket it was in my hand being used. I never dropped this device, but somehow it seemed like some of the paint just flaked off. I returned it because the warranty through Best buy was bogus and I bought the device through my carrier, Google Fi. I've used this device for almost 2 weeks with no case and no problems so far. I just put a rhino shield case on it.
My original defected Pixel, just a few weeks without a case or screen protector looked horrible.. I never dropped it on the ground, but just falling from the dash to the floor of truck, it took a beating.. First phone I had that scratched as easy as this one.. Now new phone, has a case, and screen protector.
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the first 3A XL I purchased from Best buy, I did not have a case on it. I own the phone for about a week before returning it and I did somehow chip off some of the black on the back of the case. When it was not in my pocket it was in my hand being used. I never dropped this device, but somehow it seemed like some of the paint just flaked off. I returned it because the warranty through Best buy was bogus and I bought the device through my carrier, Google Fi. I've used this device for almost 2 weeks with no case and no problems so far. I just put a rhino shield case on it.
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Every Pixel I've ever seen has that paint chipping problem. I've seen it on every number. Personally bought a Pixel XL OG last summer to use for a month or 2 and the back was so chipped I genuinely thought that it had been roughed up or something. Nope just ****ty paint chipped off from being hot and the metal showing behind it. Most likey from being in case. So far hasn't happened to my 3A yet.
This is plastic not metal. Grab a dbrand or xtremeskin and put in a tpu case should be fine
had my glass screen protector crack on edge from something pressed against it, tool in my pocket with phone. the plastic body has a slight nick on the edge by the display. No crack on the actual display itself. I'm happy.
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I've gotta ask, does anyone crack their rear glass constantly? It doesn't matter case, no case, I order a new back glass every Friday because I crack mine once a week. I'm not being rough or even dropping it. I still have my original screen and I've owned the phone almost a year!!! It's freakin ridiculous! I love the phone, but what's up with this paper mache' rear glass?
Hi you do something wrong I assume
Never cracked the backglas once
The spigen cover is well made and not too thick, dropped the phone several times nothing happened
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Ha...same as you. I'm pretty good handling my stuff but I have cracked mine 3 times. I always have a case on and it doesn't matter. I'm getting good at replacing it.
Aftermarket glass for most phones is just ordinary glass, thus quite easy to shatter. Either get a case or find original glass (salvaged from dead phone). Sometimes you can find even plastic aftermarket "glass" (makes phone lighter and back-shatter-free, but looks like meh).
I use spigen rugged case. I have never cracked any glass while spigen is on, any phone. Hundreds of drops across multiple devices. I finally cracked a 7TP5G screen when I took the case off to fit my Gamesir F4 Falcon triggers. They don't fit over cases. Instead of playing without a case again, I trimmed plastic out of the triggers to make it fit the phone with a case. So far I've been lucky. No breaks yet
What cases are you using? Are you getting new glass from OnePlus or aftermarket?
I use bundled case, no cracks so far, 1 year and 2 months. Great case.
Ive got a Ringke case and ive used factory and aftermrket. Like i said, Ive never cracked the front, never dropped it for that matter, this happens in my front pocket, layingit on the table, its happened a bunch of different ways.
Using Supcase and never had any issues....
Using ringke x fusion case, never had an issue.
Which case are you using?
Weird, since there is one other guy that experiences the same problem, I know its not just me. I guess we'll see if anyone else is experiencing it.
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Weird, since there is one other guy that experiences the same problem, I know its not just me. I guess we'll see if anyone else is experiencing it.
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You use the factory seal?
Is the frame straight and level?
Any pressure points?
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You use the factory seal?
Is the frame straight and level?
Any pressure points?
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I've been an auto collision tech for 37 years, so fixing stuff is my thing. I've checked numerous times, it is straight and level. The glass comes as a single piece with the 2-sided tape already applied. It's not rocket science, razor blade to remove the old one, clean up any tape residue, line it up and lay it down. Hell, I've been replacing digitizers since eclair!
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I've gotta ask, does anyone crack their rear glass constantly? It doesn't matter case, no case, I order a new back glass every Friday because I crack mine once a week. I'm not being rough or even dropping it. I still have my original screen and I've owned the phone almost a year!!! It's freakin ridiculous! I love the phone, but what's up with this paper mache' rear glass?
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I'm not using case on my 9 pro and I didn't cracked anything for now
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I've been an auto collision tech for 37 years, so fixing stuff is my thing. I've checked numerous times, it is straight and level. The glass comes as a single piece with the 2-sided tape already applied. It's not rocket science, razor blade to remove the old one, clean up any tape residue, line it up and lay it down. Hell, I've been replacing digitizers since eclair!
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lol..eclair! I agree it's not like it's that difficult. I'm a little OCD so I know it's being but on straight.
well i have tried to be more careful with these phones since I know there is glass on the back etc. unlike the V20's we used to run. Those were pretty freakin rock solid with UAG cases on them and I've been a UAG bigot for years. But a review I saw on flimflamazon of a UAG case for the Oneplus 9 Pro showed the phone it was in cracked all to shizz from dropping it and a horror story to go along with, so I didn't bother with a UAG. Tried one other that looked heavy duty, a 2-piece snap together puzzle piece thing but it was a joke.
Ultimately settled on a Spigen Tough Armor. It is not a heavy as the UAG's I used to use but it works well and thus far, about 8 months into these phones, it has protected my phone well. Including a couple of drops. It also works with the OnePlus 50W Warp wireless charger, although I do sometimes "lose connection" (blinks red til you remove and replace) on mine. My wife's with same case doesn't ever do that on her Warp charger. *shrug*
EDIT PS: This case also works very well with the Whitestone tempered glass screen protector kit
I just got another replacement glass Friday, put it on yesterday, woke up this morning and by the time I was about to get on my motorcycle to leave for work my back glass was cracked AGAIN!
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I just got another replacement glass Friday, put it on yesterday, woke up this morning and by the time I was about to get on my motorcycle to leave for work my back glass was cracked AGAIN!
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Had mine over a year and has not cracked yet even after dropping several times. But I do have it in a hard rubber case kinda thin one
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I just got another replacement glass Friday, put it on yesterday, woke up this morning and by the time I was about to get on my motorcycle to leave for work my back glass was cracked AGAIN!
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Probably excessive frame flexing*. This doesn't seem to be a problem for most users (Google search it). Maybe a defect in the frame or replacement parts...
I never carry or place my N10+ in my front or rear pockets! I use the thigh cargo pocket in my bdu pants instead. No damage in over 3 years and it doesn't fall out. Vest pockets can work but more it's likely to fall out.
*it's also possible that something internally isn't fasten to specs. This includes the battery. Maybe missing adhesive pads, glue, screws... something.
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I just got another replacement glass Friday, put it on yesterday, woke up this morning and by the time I was about to get on my motorcycle to leave for work my back glass was cracked AGAIN!
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Sounds like someone casted dark magic on your phone. Could be possessed too. Better call an exorcist.
I'm starting to think it's a temperature thing, like with the nexus 4. I didn't touch my phone all night, it pretty much cracked on its own. I do believe it's cracking in the same place, I'm gonna order like my 20th rear glass and really check out that area of the phone.