scratch-resistant glass and frame - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have the z for 2 months and used it a lot because I use it for work, I did not put any cover and now have scratches on the glass side frame, usb port, and jack on the side sinistra.This glass used by Sony and very poor scratches very easily .... and so to you?

linux1994c said:
I have the z for 2 months and used it a lot because I use it for work, I did not put any cover and now have scratches on the glass side frame, usb port, and jack on the side sinistra.This glass used by Sony and very poor scratches very easily .... and so to you?
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It's the anti shatter film that scratches easily.
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Films on front and back but the sides don't have those films do they?
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Teo032 said:
Films on front and back but the sides don't have those films do they?
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Maybe I have not explained well sorry ... I meant the glass at the sides that reflective

The sides are polycarbonate material and it will indeed scratch up.

mengsuan said:
The sides are polycarbonate material and it will indeed scratch up.
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I thought it was glass .. polycarbonate? On the site sony speaks of polyamide fiber glass? At this point I think they are the best materials of the htc one ...

linux1994c said:
I thought it was glass .. polycarbonate? On the site sony speaks of polyamide fiber glass? At this point I think they are the best materials of the htc one ...
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I don't think the one uses any glass, do they? It's all aluminium right?
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joejoe23 said:
I don't think the one uses any glass, do they? It's all aluminium right?
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yea, all aluminum, minus the screen of course

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Definately not Gorilla Glass

Just dropped my phone and there are some scratches on the edges (not the screen). But there is a frickin hole in the screen....luckily its a small hole.
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I've seen iphone's screen completely destroyed...
Gorilla glass doesn't mean bomb-proof...
Huexxx said:
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Gorilla glass doesn't mean bomb-proof...
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I agree
the black's screen is 100% scratch resistant. i tried the gorilla glass **** they did on youtube, like using a knife to scratch (a small part of) the screen... no scratch.
OMG, not again...................
maybe if it is not gorilla glass...
it has been totally destroyed already @@
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XtremeGuard Screen Protector!

Always I removed the film from my Sony smartphones when were scratched, but afraid to remove the Sony logo, I intend to buy a film to not scratch the original film.
I'm afraid of losing the image quality and touch.
I found this on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/XtremeGuard...028108?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item51a810dbcc
This film is good?
Nobody !??
It's very good. But it's really hard to perfectly apply it to the device. I tried 3 times and failed miserably. lol.
nizarnoor said:
It's very good. But it's really hard to perfectly apply it to the device. I tried 3 times and failed miserably. lol.
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I think I'll just leave with the original anti-shatter. Will I find the anti-shatter original from Sony to buy when it is scratched?
You can try the sgp crystal screen protector.
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xukaiteo said:
You can try the sgp crystal screen protector.
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This is one of the best ??
With Sony's LOGO there is no?
I had 3M Vikuiti ADQC27 to 3 phones (XS, XT and now XTX) and I was very pleased with them. I already ordered 2 (front and rear) for the next Xperia (Z) :good:
petrutms said:
I had 3M Vikuiti ADQC27 to 3 phones (XS, XT and now XTX) and I was very pleased with them. I already ordered 2 (front and rear) for the next Xperia (Z) :good:
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This one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Vikuiti-...y_PDA_Displayschutzfolien&hash=item53f5eed49c
BR4DOKYBrazil said:
This one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Vikuiti-...y_PDA_Displayschutzfolien&hash=item53f5eed49c
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Yes, series = ADQC27 clear surface protector and DQCM30 series = protector with a matte surface. I always chose ADQC27, although I think the back should be matte (anti fingerprint)
Unfortunately, no
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Someone recommended me this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zagg-Invisi...ting_LaptopAccessories_RL&hash=item3f22aa69df
I bought xtremeguard from 1st post and already applied it on my xperia z. Looks great. Installation was very easy. if it is wet installation you can easily move with protector on phone and than if you are satisfied you just remove water under screen protector. Now i leave my phone have som sleep to make protector fit well. I can post some photo later if you want.
arkaz99 said:
I bought xtremeguard from 1st post and already applied it on my xperia z. Looks great. Installation was very easy. if it is wet installation you can easily move with protector on phone and than if you are satisfied you just remove water under screen protector. Now i leave my phone have som sleep to make protector fit well. I can post some photo later if you want.
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Yes post a picture. Do you have any bubbles? And what about scratches? Does it scratch a lot or?
Here are photos. It is not totally perfect but for this price it is great. I also have zagg and bestskinsever and zagg is for me very expensive and not so good quality as this one. No it does not scratch a lot because it is not plastic film it is like rubber. Also like zagg and other.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9421x9hroq95sg2/OUv6-sJ-zc
arkaz99 said:
Here are photos. It is not totally perfect but for this price it is great. I also have zagg and bestskinsever and zagg is for me very expensive and not so good quality as this one. No it does not scratch a lot because it is not plastic film it is like rubber. Also like zagg and other.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9421x9hroq95sg2/OUv6-sJ-zc
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Thank you for photos and short overview. Will buy it. And good job on putting screen protector very good.
I had used Zagg on my Xperia Arc but had to remove it when I had submitted my phone for housing change and it is very expensive.. I searched on eBay India and I found Gadget Shieldz.. Which is very good n almost 8 times cheaper than zagg.
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Sony-Xperia-...ries&hash=item53f61fe64c&_uhb=1#ht_6148wt_689
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[Q] Glass used for xPeria Z

Hello,
i was reading the thread about removing the anti-shatter film and been thinking about doing it myself, however i noticed that there is no official or at least confirmed information about the glass that is used in xPeria Z. I have read that it is Gorilla glass on the front and Dragontrail on the back or the other way around, but i could not seem to find the proof that it is actually those brands that are used.
Usually, i believe, the phone manufacturers are proud of the protection they use for their screens and tend to highlight that they are using the strongest glass available on the market, yet in Xperia Z's case it is just said that it's a scratch resistant glass with anti-shatter film on it. It might be that it's just Sony that won't talk about the glass
So if anyone knows any solid info about this, please do share it .
Thanks.
I think they are both dragontrail glass.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AXXOXKW
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dragontrail front gorilla back
G1_enthusiast said:
dragontrail front gorilla back
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Corroborate that statement.
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wawyed said:
Corroborate that statement.
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Sony never said (in public) what glass they used, they just said "some kind of tempered glass". So I've got no clue why Amazon says Dragontail @ front and back. Why would only they have this kind of info?
Front uses Dragontrail Glass, and the back is Gorilla Glass 2 according to slides from Sony's presentation in Hong-Kong. As long as our friend from XDA got the translation right. We can be - at least - sure there's Dragontrail and Gorilla Glass on XZ.
Interestingly though, the one slide that detailed the glass components is now missing...
Here's the original thread where we found and shared the details - there was one more slide there that got removed from the site:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157204
It got saved on other websites though, you can see it here:
http://www.mobilexperia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DT_GG_1.jpg
In terms of resistance, which is the best? Dragontail or Gorilla Glass?
BR4DOKYBrazil said:
In terms of resistance, which is the best? Dragontail or Gorilla Glass?
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Pretty much identical. I have read stories of people breaking the back panel and some breaking the front panel both from drops or pressure applied in their pockets
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Front uses Dragontrail Glass, and the back is Gorilla Glass 2 according to slides from Sony's presentation in Hong-Kong. As long as our friend from XDA got the translation right. We can be - at least - sure there's Dragontrail and Gorilla Glass on XZ.
Interestingly though, the one slide that detailed the glass components is now missing...
Here's the original thread where we found and shared the details - there was one more slide there that got removed from the site:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157204
It got saved on other websites though, you can see it here:
http://www.mobilexperia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/DT_GG_1.jpg
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Yes, i have seen this slide and also i have read that it might not be 100% true, moreover the picture is taken from someone's laptop.
Some guys here on xda seem to have sources of information from inside sony, maybe they could answer the question?

Is the Glass UNDER the Screen Protector Scratch Resistant?

Simple question.
The glass is scratch resistant, not the screen protector. It's just a plastic film...
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jamespmi said:
The glass is scratch resistant, not the screen protector. It's just a plastic film...
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It's not just screen resistor. This "plastic film" keeps your phone screen in one piece if your phone fall. Taking of this "plastic film" void your warranty.
Screen should be scratch resistant as Sony said.
Good point. But... The warranty is lost anyway if I breack the glass...
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jamespmi said:
Good point. But... The warranty is lost anyway if I breack the glass...
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It is but if you don't and you need to send it off then you can't if you remove it, so you should really leave it on.
The warranty is irrelevant. We know as tested the screen is scratch resistant?
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Don_Perrignon said:
The warranty is irrelevant. We know as tested the screen is scratch resistant?
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I got a nice scratch only a day or two after removing the ASF. It's not nearly as scratch resistant as the screen on my galaxy s3 or s4 or my glass-m protector for the Z1.
raptuz said:
I got a nice scratch only a day or two after removing the ASF. It's not nearly as scratch resistant as the screen on my galaxy s3 or s4 or my glass-m protector for the Z1.
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This is nonsense. There are tons of youtube videos proving the contrary.
This french video shows scratch and drop tests. Once the protector is pealed it's totally scratch resistant.
http://youtu.be/PkYlFne52yM?t=20m17s
See, lol, I keep getting back and forth answers when searching.
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I thought so to, that's why I didn't bother putting on a new protection when I removed the original one. I also watched the videos, and I still think it will do just fine against the blunt keys and coins.
I got the scratch from normal use, carrying it in my pocket, laying on the desk and in the car. And this is the only screen I've gotten any scratches on for the last two years... The Glass-M for the Z1 is the first protector I've ever put on a phone, because I never felt the need for one until now.
Hm, miracles with this phone, like the bending story... sorry for you then...
Got off the phone with Sony. They say that it is scratch resistant as well as the back, though not as well
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I thought both panels of glass on the Z1 are DragonTrail glass? Seems like it's tough stuff.
I've seen a couple of scratch tests on youtube, and they both went very well. One used a scalpel as the final tool though, and IIRC that started to scratch it up.
I'd always leave the ASF film on the phone, and if it starts to get scratched up, I'd just pull it off and replace it with a new one. Keeps the glass in perfect condition, plus if the glass did shatter after a drop, you would be able to keep using the phone without risking cutting your fingers up. Makes sense to me...
Talked with T-Mobile Tech support and specifically asked them if they know for sure the glass under the screen is scratch resistant. The rep I talked to said specifically he has seen were people have lifted the plastic and tested it and while it is not has good as Gorilla Glass, it is indeed scratch resistant.
Funny enough, I went to the Sony store and the guys there had no idea.
It's a tempered glass and as a glass is well scratch resistant but I will not pretend to much.

[Q] Quality of glass

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What is your impression about the front and back glass ?
Are they scratch and shutter resistant ?
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I find the screen to be pretty durable. If you're careful you will not scratch it. The back of mine is scratched pretty badly just above the NFC chip.
im not using any cases but i do have a screen protector on the front and i do recommend tempered glass for back because it gets scratched very easily. Glass itself seems very durable. I've been using z3c for 5 months now and everything still looks brand new. hope i helped
Metall Boy said:
im not using any cases but i do have a screen protector on the front and i do recommend tempered glass for back because it gets scratched very easily. Glass itself seems very durable. I've been using z3c for 5 months now and everything still looks brand new. hope i helped
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scottjb said:
I find the screen to be pretty durable. If you're careful you will not scratch it. The back of mine is scratched pretty badly just above the NFC chip.
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So you think it would be better if the back was plastic like Z1 Compact?
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Tempered
Metall Boy said:
im not using any cases but i do have a screen protector on the front and i do recommend tempered glass for back because it gets scratched very easily. Glass itself seems very durable. I've been using z3c for 5 months now and everything still looks brand new. hope i helped
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is there any tempered glass for the back?
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So you think it would be better if the back was plastic like Z1 Compact? ...
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I have not seen a Z1 compact. While the glass looks nice on the back, yes I think it should probably be a different material because it does scratch too easily.
scottjb said:
I have not seen a Z1 compact. While the glass looks nice on the back, yes I think it should probably be a different material because it does scratch too easily.
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Which one can be scratched easily :what:
Glass or Plastic ?
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The glass on the back scratches too easily.
freshvibez77 said:
is there any tempered glass for the back?
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There are some tempered glass protectors for the back on Ebay, DevilCase also sells one that it pretty high quality.
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freshvibez77 said:
is there any tempered glass for the back?
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yes there is glass on front and back of the phone as standard, but since it gets scratched easily i put another glass on the back, and you can get tempered glass on ebay or amazon or some china shops very cheap
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Metall Boy said:
yes there is glass on front and back of the phone as standard, but since it gets scratched easily i put another glass on the back, and you can get tempered glass on ebay or amazon or some china shops very cheap
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thanks for the suggestion..could you provide me with link or any sites you knew?i m just change from z2 to z3c but in Malaysia doesn't have must choice..:crying:
freshvibez77 said:
thanks for the suggestion..could you provide me with link or any sites you knew?i m just change from z2 to z3c but in Malaysia doesn't have must choice..:crying:
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i actually bought this one http://goo.gl/HHz3mR and its working really well
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Metall Boy said:
i actually bought this one http://goo.gl/HHz3mR and its working really well
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thanks a lot..looking forward for this!

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