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i didn't think it was possible. but i scratched the screen :/. not deep mostly cosmetic and no one else notices. BUT I DO! lol one of those things where once you notice it it doesn't go away. anyone else get one and know how to remove it?

Had one on my brand new screen out of the box. Deep scratch that was easily felt. Took it back cause there's no fixing it. Buy a new screen or send in for a CLNR?
Or if you're brave try some rubbing compound haha

Thus the reason I live with a screen protector on mine. I abuse my phones (unintentionally mind you), and the way my screen protector looks.. I'd be afraid to see what the actual screen would look like (not as bad I'm sure, but still enough to drive me nuts).
That said, you don't want to see the bezel and battery cover.. I can't wait to get the bezel replaced...a case is on my list.

Yea dude I hope that goes good for you!
I have an old TPU case without a screen protector, I have some I think I'm going to put it on. I got mine replaced first week because the black metal on the front bezel scratched off. couldn't believe it. Naturally this old TPU case doesn't cover that part of the phone LOL.
Maybe I should upgrade to the new TPU case, cheap and has the button cutout so it won't be a PITA to press anymore.

only problem is my phones s-off, rooted and running gingersense. i can unroot and revert back to stock. but i don't think there's s-on yet. so i guess i should call myself lucky that it's not too noticeable and get a screen protector? anyone have a screen protector that isn't like sticky feels like the og screen?

I got an awesome off ebay for $4. Feels and looks exactly like ghost armor but isn't sticky. Fingers slide as if it's not even there. No added glare either. I'll repost with the name. Came in a fancy envelope and everything. Very professional and highly recommended
Edit: its called NakedShield (or Naked Shield i guess). I've tried Sooo many screen protectors and for the money this one was the best. And since I do tint on cars for a living laying this thing on my phone was smooth as butter and nice and clean

applejacks108 said:
only problem is my phones s-off, rooted and running gingersense. i can unroot and revert back to stock. but i don't think there's s-on yet. so i guess i should call myself lucky that it's not too noticeable and get a screen protector? anyone have a screen protector that isn't like sticky feels like the og screen?
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i use an Invisi-Shield(that pricey crap Best Buy Mobile sells). i thought "why not" and had them put it on when i got this phone. the feel is slightly different, but it doesn't feel sticky and the screen is still very responsive(right on actually).
sometimes they put these things in the discount bin for like $5-$10 so it may be worth checking out. if you don't have a Best Buy Mobile in your area, the regular Best Buy sells them also.

Selll themmmm

I throw my phone around, keep it in my pocket near keys and such, and I've dropped my phone on pavement and some other hard surfaces from 4 ft or so, and most I've gotten is 2 dents on the aluminum bezel, I don't understand why your phones are scratching so easily :/

pinakaeus said:
I throw my phone around, keep it in my pocket near keys and such, and I've dropped my phone on pavement and some other hard surfaces from 4 ft or so, and most I've gotten is 2 dents on the aluminum bezel, I don't understand why your phones are scratching so easily :/
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I believe that some "batches" of gorilla glass are not as protective as others. My wife and I both originally had Droid 2's (which also have gorilla glass). Mine had at least 20 scratches all over it within a week, and I keep mine in a pocket completely by itself, never anything else, not even paper. My wife just casually throws hers into her purse, with keys, hair clips, tons of sharp things several times a day, and hers doesn't have a single scratch on it.

Oh that's probably the case, I believed that my phone might've been different xD.

voxigenboy said:
i use an Invisi-Shield(that pricey crap Best Buy Mobile sells). i thought "why not" and had them put it on when i got this phone. the feel is slightly different, but it doesn't feel sticky and the screen is still very responsive(right on actually).
sometimes they put these things in the discount bin for like $5-$10 so it may be worth checking out. if you don't have a Best Buy Mobile in your area, the regular Best Buy sells them also.
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Careful buying screen protectors from Best Buy... back in the day, I bought a screen protector for my blackberry storm while on vacation. I got home and opened the box, and it was empty. Turns out they sold me the one that they were using on their in-store display model. I never got my money back

I thought I would repost in here, because I discovered something interesting. Apperently Gorilla glass is very tough to just about any kind of metal, including the material they make keys out of. However, it seems that its complete counter, is Tungsten. I have taken religious care of my Inc2 since I got it, just like I did with my Droid2 (also with Gorilla Glass). And up until last night, no scratches. However last night, I simply picked it up, glass side to my palm, with my ring hand. I have a Tungsten wedding ring, and sure enough, giant scratch all down the front now. I even experimented after with my wife's platinum ring, no scratches. So if you have a Tungsten ring, get an effing screen protector!!

vagely said:
I thought I would repost in here, because I discovered something interesting. Apperently Gorilla glass is very tough to just about any kind of metal, including the material they make keys out of. However, it seems that its complete counter, is Tungsten. I have taken religious care of my Inc2 since I got it, just like I did with my Droid2 (also with Gorilla Glass). And up until last night, no scratches. However last night, I simply picked it up, glass side to my palm, with my ring hand. I have a Tungsten wedding ring, and sure enough, giant scratch all down the front now. I even experimented after with my wife's platinum ring, no scratches. So if you have a Tungsten ring, get an effing screen protector!!
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**** man. nice find.

andybones said:
**** man. nice find.
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heh well not exactly, I found it by scratching the **** out of my screen

vagely said:
heh well not exactly, I found it by scratching the **** out of my screen
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well, didn't mean it like that, but at least it won't keep happening..

applejacks108 said:
only problem is my phones s-off, rooted and running gingersense. i can unroot and revert back to stock. but i don't think there's s-on yet.
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It depends on how you achieved s-off. If you did it with AlphaRev's process, you can get s-on again by following these instructions. A little involved, but if you follow it to a T, it'll work:
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?1766-How-to-restore-to-stock-from-AlpharevX-INCREDIBLE-2-%28vivow%29-ONLY

vagely said:
I thought I would repost in here, because I discovered something interesting. Apperently Gorilla glass is very tough to just about any kind of metal, including the material they make keys out of. However, it seems that its complete counter, is Tungsten. I have taken religious care of my Inc2 since I got it, just like I did with my Droid2 (also with Gorilla Glass). And up until last night, no scratches. However last night, I simply picked it up, glass side to my palm, with my ring hand. I have a Tungsten wedding ring, and sure enough, giant scratch all down the front now. I even experimented after with my wife's platinum ring, no scratches. So if you have a Tungsten ring, get an effing screen protector!!
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Tungsten is one of the hardest metals, even more so than titanium, I'm not surprised at all that it scratched
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Snappyts said:
Tungsten is one of the hardest metals, even more so than titanium, I'm not surprised at all that it scratched
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Kind of surprising how easy it scratched though
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-_- i scratched the battery cover on the side. Wanna know how?? With sand that got trapped between the phone and the case i have (Seidio Active Case). Didn't get all the sand out of my pocket and didn't know sand got in.. now it haunts me every day even though im the only one who knows it. Anyone know if its possible to just go to a store and ask for a new battery cover for free? Lol.
Also.. i bought the phone from amazon not directly from verizon.

this phone appears too fragile!

So I have a cracked back cover, and I now found a crack on the plastic bezel today. Not drop damage. It must be stress fracturing or something. I also have minor scratches on screen. The stuff I wouldn't see until a year of use with prior gorilla glass phones.
My buddy dropped from pocket onto his wood deck and the glass cracked.
I see multiple people reporting cracked screens from minor falls.
Starting to question the reliability of what appeared to be a great device. Phones shouldn't need babied.
Other thoughts or experiences?

Dropped mine the other day, minor dent to bezel next to screen and its barely noticeable. Kicker to the while thing is that I was on my way into T-Mobile to return the case that was on it and I dropped it coming out of my car. It bothers me but at least the screen didn't take any damage. I have the full coverage on it in case of any future damage. But the phone definitely needs to be babied.

No case? No screen protector? I've dropped mine 3-4 times...no damage to either casing or screen. For a $500 device...keep it reliable by buying **** for it.
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defnow said:
No case? No screen protector? I've dropped mine 3-4 times...no damage to either casing or screen. For a $500 device...keep it reliable by buying **** for it.
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I have a ****ty screen protector on it now, and yes I have a case. My buddy's screen cracked while in a case from a waist high fall.
I haven't needed a screen protector since gorilla glass. That's been like 4 phones ago. I never experienced scratching like I have now.

Seems like you may be a little to rough...Buy a case. Hell even a flip cover would provide "Some" protection. No one ever plans to drop their phone, it happens. Even the smallest dent would bother me lol.

solution = get a case + screen protector. Honestly this is a device you use all day and carry with you. You are bound to drop it, let it slip out of your hand or watch it fall out of your pocket, bag, etc. dropping phones happens! it not just some myth..

A.VOID said:
So I have a cracked back cover, and I now found a crack on the plastic bezel today. Not drop damage. It must be stress fracturing or something. I also have minor scratches on screen. The stuff I wouldn't see until a year of use with prior gorilla glass phones.
My buddy dropped from pocket onto his wood deck and the glass cracked.
I see multiple people reporting cracked screens from minor falls.
Starting to question the reliability of what appeared to be a great device. Phones shouldn't need babied.
Other thoughts or experiences?
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You're kidding right? Have you watched this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuq4eocS_GY

A.VOID said:
So I have a cracked back cover, and I now found a crack on the plastic bezel today. Not drop damage. It must be stress fracturing or something. I also have minor scratches on screen. The stuff I wouldn't see until a year of use with prior gorilla glass phones.
My buddy dropped from pocket onto his wood deck and the glass cracked.
I see multiple people reporting cracked screens from minor falls.
Starting to question the reliability of what appeared to be a great device. Phones shouldn't need babied.
Other thoughts or experiences?
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maybe you should stop treating your 500$ electronics like their childrens toys. had mine a week and its still unblemished.

chamberc said:
You're kidding right? Have you watched this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuq4eocS_GY
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Ha. Case on phone and still cracked bezel without dropping.
Case on buddy's phone and still cracked.
I don't care about a YouTube video when I have real world experiences that show otherwise.

A.VOID said:
Ha. Case on phone and still cracked bezel without dropping.
Case on buddy's phone and still cracked.
I don't care about a YouTube video when I have real world experiences that show otherwise.
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How about some pics of your and your buddy's phone.

Smartass solution: Take better care of your stuff. I've had a cell phone for 8 years and not once have I dropped any of them on a hard surface.
Real solution: Get a protective case, not a cheap little plastic something. Otterbox Defender or Trident Kraken.

Sunsparc said:
Smartass solution: Take better care of your stuff. I've had a cell phone for 8 years and not once have I dropped any of them on a hard surface.
Real solution: Get a protective case, not a cheap little plastic something. Otterbox Defender or Trident Kraken.
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Same lol. I just got a Diztronic case for it. Has received some very good reviews
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buy it at best buy and buy the black tie for 9.99
when i ordered mine from verizon i went on youtube to learn about it and saw a guy drop an iphone and the S3 from his pocket level. Both screens cracked.
verizon offered for 6.99 two repairs per year each at a cost of 100. And, no more than 2 per year!
Best buy i found out for 9.99 will repair or replace for nothing and as many times as you like!!!
I canceled verizon and waited till best buy had it and bought it there with the black tie plan.
Be aware
fred

heck a casemate pop which is fairly small saved mine 2 times alread you cant just get a cheepie plastic snap together and think you are golden..

I've got a small scratch on my screen now that drives me nuts. I've never used screen protectors on my Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note and never had a scratch.
I have no idea how it happened. I am very careful about putting it in empty pockets, laying it face-up, etc.

drksilenc said:
heck a casemate pop which is fairly small saved mine 2 times alread you cant just get a cheepie plastic snap together and think you are golden..
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Along the same lines, I've got the gray Speck Candyshell on mine and love it. I haven't dropped it (yet...but I will) and I'm confident it will protect it. FWIW, I've also got the ZAGG HD screen protector, so mine is well-protected.
I can't imagine people using a phone like this without some sort of case. Everyone knows how the shiny back of the Candyshell scratches, but I couldn't care less about that. I look at it like this...the scratches I see on the case would be on the back cover of the phone if it wasn't on there. Better for the case to take the damage than the phone.

stevieraveon said:
I've got a small scratch on my screen now that drives me nuts. I've never used screen protectors on my Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note and never had a scratch.
I have no idea how it happened. I am very careful about putting it in empty pockets, laying it face-up, etc.
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A small speck of sand in your pocket is sufficient to cause a scratch, depending on how it rubs the screen.

The candy shell designs are very good tbh. I had the Speck single-piece, in black, on my Galaxy Note and it felt great. It had the lifted lip edge for the screen and a mixture between hard plastic and TPU/silicon. It cost me $45 for that case not $5 for a silicone case like those guys that cracked their phones.
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I guess he wont come back with pictures

I love how everyone assumes I'm trolling and consistently comments about cases without reading.
Cases are used. Phones are cracked. Mine was not dropped.
Here's one pic from my cracked back. To all of you who assume your $50 case will save you... Good luck.

Scratches around screen surround

Looks like there is a plastic strip around the screen before the aluminium bezel as mine after just 2 days with a case has fine scratches already be careful peeps will annoy some.

r8dooo said:
Looks like there is a plastic strip around the screen before the aluminium bezel as mine after just 2 days with a case has fine scratches already be careful peeps will annoy some.
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I was supposed to create a thread regarding this but yes, I can confirm my P20 got scratched on the plastic strip surrounding the the screen as well!!! It is annoying!! why the heck did they use glossy plastic instead of the matte (like on the iPhone X)!!!! Mine actually was covered with case since day 1 but the friction on the case caused this!
SO.... ANYTHING THE TOUCHES THE PLASTIC WILL CAUSE IT TO GET SCRATCHED. PERIOD. Screw Huawei!

I just noticed that, the plastic is pretty thick, about 1mm, and I though it was a curve glass that run right down to the metal, also do note the metal around the back camera is also very easy to get scratched.

ijuanp03 said:
I was supposed to create a thread regarding this but yes, I can confirm my P20 got scratched on the plastic strip surrounding the the screen as well!!! It is annoying!! why the heck did they use glossy plastic instead of the matte (like on the iPhone X)!!!! Mine actually was covered with case since day 1 but the friction on the case caused this!
SO.... ANYTHING THE TOUCHES THE PLASTIC WILL CAUSE IT TO GET SCRATCHED. PERIOD. Screw Huawei!
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I have issue with p20 after a week use with fulltime case on. Very poor quality build.

oh well, I just have to live with the scratches. I'm just pissed that Huawei overlooked this issue when they did their QA.

Same here. Very bad quality. Shame on you, Huawei.

I have the issue of the back panel getting really scratched uo even with a case on permanently

Yep. I got the same issue. Damn it. I've been carefull with the phone all the time. It is perfect except that area u mentioned.

that's just stupid for a 700 USD phone.

Can anyone share a screenshot of these scratches you guys are talking about? I've had mine for about 3 weeks now (factory case+screen protector on) and don't see these scratches.

Some pics

any fix for this? at least to make the scratches less visible? damn piss me off.

I got Huawei P20 Pro and after 5 min of use it already has scratches on back glass. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium after a month without any case still doesn't have scratches on back glass. Bad quality for this price. Very disapointed. **** quality.

come on guys, it cant be that bad. I saw a ton of 2nd hand p20s and none of them had those scratches.. I had p9, p10, mate 9 .. and never had any issues. I am planing to buy regular p20, but you are getting me worried

I don't have any scratches... What are you doing with these phones??!! Scratches cannot comes by itself

I can confirm the same issue. I dont know why they decided to use plastic. I owned m2 m3 and now i own mediapad m5 and they all are with metal body with no signs of scratches in normal use. I'm too quite disappointed. Its weird build quality to be worse than their tablets for such high price. Otherwise i like the phone very much. The back is quite sensitive to scratches. I have one already even I've never use it without case. But it's very cool and beautiful with glass back. Can someone with mate 10 pro can confirm if the build quality is better or the same.

I think the P10 has the same "flaw" but I never had any issues with it.
edit: I bought a new p20, used the huawei case that comes in the box from the day 1..and yes.. I can already (after a week or so) see some scratches around the screen. nothing major though.. you have to go outside and keep tilting the phone from one side to another to be able to notice it.

I think they're factory scratched

Hello! Im from Chile, I have this phone since a couple of weeks now and yes, I can confirm that it has this exact same issue.
I'm a maniac when it comes to phone care, I've been using mine with the silicone case included since day 1, in fact I still haven't removed the back protective film, I think those scratches appear because of the friction caused when you put on the case and take it off a couple of times. The other day, I had to swap SIM cards a couple of times and noticed those ugly scratches, thought it was dirty but nope, it's a bummer for a premium flagship device, bad idea to use black, glossy and cheap plastic on the bezel.
Well... I guess we will have to live with it, because changing the whole LCD panel is not cheap nor easy, it's not worth the hassle.

S9+ scuffed up from Spigen wallet case. Any thoughts on trying to clean ?!

Hey all. Quick question here. I bought an S9+ without any contracts or anythign cash. I was due for an upgrade so I figured I would splurge. When I bought the phone I picked up an otterbox and a glass screen cover. I spent good money on the glass and I literally applied it right after I unboxed the phone, gave the screen a quick spray with the included solution and cleaned it up to perfection. The glass itself was annoying due to the loss in sensitivity. I set up the higher sensitivity in the phone, but I still had sensitivity issues when I noticed the glass protector was separating from the screen. Very annoying and one day I just yanked it off due to constant typing errors from inputs not registering. So I went online to Amazon and I picked up a Spigen wallet case so I could protect my screen in my pocket while not bothering with annoying screen protectors.
After a few short weeks, I noticed my phone had scuffs from the stitching on the case. I cant believe how fragile this screen is considering it was just a soft material scuffing it up so bad.
Anyhow, it's not a MAJOR issue because I do not notice them when the screen is on, but it certainly looks shady and will affect resale if I want to sell my phone. Any thoughts on buffing out the very small micro scratches?! Im nervous to take a magic eraser to the screen, but I have some at home and am tempted to test that out. Im almost curious if Samsung would warrant that, but I highly doubt it since it was an aftermarket case.
Looking for opinions. I am attaching a link to my Amazon review where I took a picture to show. Im not sure how to attach in here due to lack of file storage. Thanks for any advice.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/customer-r...ef=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0789R1F6N

I have carried my phones in my pocket for years and never had a scratched glass. I don't put anything like keys in the same pocket but that's why I wear jeans, shorts, and slacks with 2 pockets. ?

Tel864 said:
I have carried my phones in my pocket for years and never had a scratched glass. I don't put anything like keys in the same pocket but that's why I wear jeans, shorts, and slacks with 2 pockets. ?
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So many people say they do this And never get scratches, yet every phone I've had had ended up with micro scratches. I'm the same add you and never place my phone in a pocket with anything else...

riso123 said:
So many people say they do this And never get scratches, yet every phone I've had had ended up with micro scratches. I'm the same add you and never place my phone in a pocket with anything else...
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Never had any scratches on any of mine either, but might depend where in the world you are, certain types of dust/sand that have a high Mohs scale value could scratch gorilla glass, possible your region has those where ours don't, or at least not commonly
First few days I get a new phone I carefully clean it with a proper screen cloth, a week later I'm wiping it on pretty much anything soft I am close to

gemini8026 said:
Hey all. Quick question here. I bought an S9+ without any contracts or anythign cash. I was due for an upgrade so I figured I would splurge. When I bought the phone I picked up an otterbox and a glass screen cover. I spent good money on the glass and I literally applied it right after I unboxed the phone, gave the screen a quick spray with the included solution and cleaned it up to perfection. The glass itself was annoying due to the loss in sensitivity. I set up the higher sensitivity in the phone, but I still had sensitivity issues when I noticed the glass protector was separating from the screen. Very annoying and one day I just yanked it off due to constant typing errors from inputs not registering. So I went online to Amazon and I picked up a Spigen wallet case so I could protect my screen in my pocket while not bothering with annoying screen protectors.
After a few short weeks, I noticed my phone had scuffs from the stitching on the case. I cant believe how fragile this screen is considering it was just a soft material scuffing it up so bad.
Anyhow, it's not a MAJOR issue because I do not notice them when the screen is on, but it certainly looks shady and will affect resale if I want to sell my phone. Any thoughts on buffing out the very small micro scratches?! Im nervous to take a magic eraser to the screen, but I have some at home and am tempted to test that out. Im almost curious if Samsung would warrant that, but I highly doubt it since it was an aftermarket case.
Looking for opinions. I am attaching a link to my Amazon review where I took a picture to show. Im not sure how to attach in here due to lack of file storage. Thanks for any advice.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/customer-r...ef=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0789R1F6N
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Caring your phone in your pocket is not safe if you are in dusty environment. One speck of sand dust can scratch your screen. The case probably picked up some particles. The stitching can not scratch the glass, neither can keys, coins, knives etc. Only things that are harder than glass like quartz. Even a speck of quartz dust can scratch your screen. You have to keep dust, dirt, and sand away from your screen or it will get scratched.

Any scratches? I hope not...

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.

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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.

minhtluu said:
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.

Ganome317 said:
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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