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[Q] HD7 Gorilla Glass?

Hi,
Can anyone help? I've been trying to find out if the glass used on the HD7 is Gorilla Glass (or an equivalent). A student of mine showed me how to drag a screwdriver up and down a Desire HD screen with no affect whatsoever, so I'm hoping the HD7 is built of the same stuff. I'm also rubbish at putting screen protectors on
Cheers...
YT

From what I was told at Mobile media, It is a gorilla screen/equivalent.

Why don't you try the same with the screwdriver and let know how did that work out for you?
LOL.... Why do you care dude. Personally, I use a full transparent sleeve for my device which is not silicon or hard plastic, but fixable. This cover, does not allow the screen to touch the surface when the phone is put screen down. So I have removed the screen protector.
So, if you have something like that, I guess you are fine without the screen protector. I usually put my phone in my pockets which have my car keys or coins and my cig lighter and stuff. They never scratched the screen.

VizagDude said:
Why don't you try the same with the screwdriver and let know how did that work out for you?
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... Lol... stramgely enough my student offered to test it
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LOL.... Why do you care dude.
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... it's pretty, shiny and expensive. I'd hate to have a scratch on my phone... sooner scratch my car
VizagDude said:
Personally, I use a full transparent sleeve for my device which is not silicon or hard plastic, but fixable. This cover, does not allow the screen to touch the surface when the phone is put screen down. So I have removed the screen protector.
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... I've never scratched any of my phone screens but was hoping to get away from the faf of fitting screen protectors. I mostly use a leather pouch unless I know the phone is safe in a fleece pocket.
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So, if you have something like that, I guess you are fine without the screen protector. I usually put my phone in my pockets which have my car keys or coins and my cig lighter and stuff. They never scratched the screen.
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... think I can stop being paranoid, but it would be nice to know what screens they use. Most other manufacturers tell you.
Thanks for your reply

Unfortunately, im not sure what its made of but ive already scratched it from standard keys in pocket

No HTC device use gorilla glass, an equivalent, maybe, but not the actual trademarked GG.

Thanks for all the replies... looks like I'm going to have to fight with those damned screen protectors again

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Yorkshiretaff said:
Thanks for all the replies... looks like I'm going to have to fight with those damned screen protectors again
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The best screen protectors I know of are from Zagg and Bodyguardz. They are both Military Grade. From experience I would choose Bodyguard. Zaggs are easy to find in stores though. Use both a screen protector and hard case, it goes hand in hand.

I never used a screen protector on my HD2 and it is completely scratch-free. I don't have one on my HD7 either and again, no scratches.
Having said that, I have a golden rule of never putting my phone in a pocket together with anything hard (oo-er!). My keys always go in a different pocket.
Glass is generally quite hard to scratch though.
It'd be really cool if they made phone screens out of a slice of man-made white sapphire like they use on Rolex watches. That stuff is the second hardest transparent substance known to man, second only to diamond. Mind you, that might put the price up a bit, my Submariner was over three grand....

I had my HD7 since it came out, no screen protector, no pouch, no scratches at all.

Well, my asnwer is a little late, but...
Corning lists the HD7 (along with many other HTC phones) as a Gorilla Glass devices.
I can't post the link since I'm a new user.
But check out corninggorillaglass[dot]com/featured-products
Although, my HD7 already has scratches. It had them after about a week. Just from having it in my pocket.

Really..
I was trying to find that information out also, funny that Corning lists our HD7s as having Gorilla Glass because I have micro scratches on mine also. Hmm....
My HD2, which they list also is smashed to pieces from a drop of about 2 1/2 feet on the ground. Either the glass isn't as tough as they say or somewhere they're dropping the ball on certain phones (USA maybe?).
Cyph

HTC phones were never listed has having GG before until recently. Leads me to believe that the ones use by HTC are not the same because I seriously doubt some of the earlier phones have em. It looks like they pretty much just put their whole entire lineup on there.

It has
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/#products-with-gorilla

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It has
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/#products-with-gorilla
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My HD7 picked up a tiny scratch after 3 days use. The screen scratches, period.
Buy a screen protector and forget all about what make of glass it is, its glass which needs protection.

Im considering getting a HD7 (To replace my Motorola MileStone) & the screen is my biggest concern
Can the HD7 take a hit or survive a fall ? without the screen being shattered into pieces ?
I knew some who dropped his HD2 & the screen got shattered & it costs (eql. 300 USD) to fix it in Saudi Arabia , which more than the price of a new HD2 these days
I can't have a sensitive phone like that ,especially coming from Motorola MileStone (now thats one tough phone , you won't believe what my MileStone survived)
I really like the HD7 (& the Windows Phone 7 platform) , but if thats means I've to replace the screen every time the phone falls from me , I think I'll better off with a Motorola Atrix running Launcher 7
Thanks for your help

IceDree said:
Im considering getting a HD7 (To replace my Motorola MileStone) & the screen is my biggest concern
Can the HD7 take a hit or survive a fall ? without the screen being shattered into pieces ?
I knew some who dropped his HD2 & the screen got shattered & it costs (eql. 300 USD) to fix it in Saudi Arabia , which more than the price of a new HD2 these days
I can't have a sensitive phone like that ,especially coming from Motorola MileStone (now thats one tough phone , you won't believe what my MileStone survived)
I really like the HD7 (& the Windows Phone 7 platform) , but if thats means I've to replace the screen every time the phone falls from me , I think I'll better off with a Motorola Atrix running Launcher 7
Thanks for your help
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The screen is glass, yes it will shatter! Best suggestion is buy a good case.

little random...but i suggest an anti glare, matte screen protector to everyone! pretty awesome....and its drastically eliminated finger prints, hated having to wipe the screen all the time.

I have dropped my HD7 3 times so far, but I have an aluminum case from pdair. Has totally been worth the case. Otterbox also has a commuter case. I think with the right case they're ok.
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I personally think the build quality of the HD2 is better than HD7. Since the HD2 is a completely candybar, doesn't like the HD7 on the top and bottom part. I dropped my HD2 several times, put to the same pockets but there was no damage that can be seen clearly outside. But that story doesn't happen with my HD7. One drop to hard surface, on the pockets as daily use = one noticeable scratch,one small dot crack inside the screen + damages outside.
Make me want to have another phone right now, but there is no point to buy a Windows Phone right now since the Mango come with Skype and front camera, maybe a better CPU...

Will S Pen damage the screen?

I just got my note and as usual l am very paranoid about it. Will using S Pen frequently scratch it?
BTW: I wrote this entire message with handwriting recognition on note.
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Troll question?
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No, I'm serious. Because when I tap(with normal force I think) on the screen I can hear a sharp enough sound and feel a good amount of force being exerted.

Dragooon123 said:
No, I'm serious. Because when I tap(with normal force I think) on the screen I can hear a sharp enough sound and feel a good amount of force being exerted.
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do you really think they make s pen for the galaxynote to damage the screen ? mmmm
btw i will get one next week ( hope i can get white one ) i'll let you know .

It's gorilla glass, if you can damage it with a pen something would definitely be wrong!

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I spent 850$ on a device with a style which is a first for me, and it's making an awful lot of noise. What do you expect? I'm a very paranoid person with new gadgets.

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I spent 850$ on a device with a style which is a first for me, and it's making an awful lot of noise. What do you expect? I'm a very paranoid person with new gadgets.
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im sure it will be fine. u got a black one ? i cant decide to get black or white ... lol keep changing my mind every min.

Dragooon123 said:
No, I'm serious. Because when I tap(with normal force I think) on the screen I can hear a sharp enough sound and feel a good amount of force being exerted.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nNJSGR2m0U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MeLijcyOt4
Galaxy Note has got the same gorilla glass tech to protect it from scratches and smashes alike.

Niuseek said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nNJSGR2m0U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MeLijcyOt4
Galaxy Note has got the same gorilla glass tech to protect it from scratches and smashes alike.
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That second one, in particular, should address any lingering doubts, lol.

Then how [mod edit] did i manage to scratch my screen on sgs1 with my nails? Lol
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I've cleaned this thread- instead of responding to 'trolls' and comments please hit the report button - it's far easier to clean up. Thank you, now carry on intelligently discussing the Samsung Note.

i might finally get a good screen protector.

Seriously,
Will you need a screen protector for this phone?
Im changing from an iphone 4 and my sons (iphone 4) if full of scratches.
Ive never used a pda or smartphone without a protector (martin fields) yet, will I be safe to exclude one with the note?

I've had my Captivate (with gorilla glass) for over a year and there isn't a scratch on it. I am careful, however, the glass is pretty durable. I've never liked screen protectors, they always degrade the view of the screen somewhat. Yes, I've always purchased quality screen protectors, that isn't the problem

reinbeau said:
I've had my Captivate (with gorilla glass) for over a year and there isn't a scratch on it. I am careful, however, the glass is pretty durable. I've never liked screen protectors, they always degrade the view of the screen somewhat. Yes, I've always purchased quality screen protectors, that isn't the problem
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My only worry is using a stylus on the screen on a regular basis.

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My only worry is using a stylus on the screen on a regular basis.
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Well, think about this - will you actually be using the stylus all the time? I'm still going to be using my finger for most things, unless I really want to make precise lines, write, etc. I'm not going to color or paint, that isn't something I'd do, but write lists, perhaps...that's about it. So, if it only comes out occasionally, then I don't see the issue. It is glass, after all, not a soft material like my old Palm unit - I wore out the upper corners playing solitaire

I've had my Dell Streak for over a year. First 3 month, kept a screen protector on it, but I took it off and have been screen protector free since. In and out of a pouch dozens of times a day, not one scratch. If it has gorilla glass, don't worry about it unless you use a diamond tip

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I've had my Dell Streak for over a year. First 3 month, kept a screen protector on it, but I took it off and have been screen protector free since. In and out of a pouch dozens of times a day, not one scratch. If it has gorilla glass, don't worry about it unless you use a diamond tip
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i tired to use a metal stylus on streak screen and Bummer got a scratch

Dragooon123 said:
I spent 850$ on a device with a style which is a first for me, and it's making an awful lot of noise. What do you expect? I'm a very paranoid person with new gadgets.
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If you're pressing hard enough to make noise, I actually wonder if the screen is going to break the stylus. The tip looks like it's made of plastic.
Slightly off topic, if you write a lot it might be worth getting a screen protector so the surface has more friction. I used to stick scotch tape to my palm so the stylus felt more like a pencil.
- Frank

Back in the days of the windows tablet (yes long before the iPad) I had an Acer that I could only operate with a stylus. A wacom stylus, with the same tip as the one that comes with the Note. I used it for years on a day to day basis and even used a writing to text input. Not a scratch! And this was without a screen protector.
Because the Note has a (gorilla) glass screen (in contrast to the Acer which had some kind of plastic screen) it didn't even come to my mind that I could ever scratch the Note screen with the stylus.

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Slightly off topic, if you write a lot it might be worth getting a screen protector so the surface has more friction. I used to stick scotch tape to my palm so the stylus felt more like a pencil.
- Frank
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Ha lol, yeah that was a nice tip floating around on the internet those days. The scotch tape tip . Nostalgic!

Galaxy note broken screen after only 2 weeks: anyone else?

Hello. I bought a galaxy note on 28th november. After only 2 weeks of absolutely normal and careful use, my screen is scratched and broken. Ok, it is a small crack, but it is not good.
It never fell and it never hit anything. After only 2 days, i noticed some scratchs and some other came in the days after. Then, the part of the screen between the upper edge and the speaker broke in two, with a crack (small, 5mm but still a crack) going from the edge to the speaker. I can't post a photo as i sent it back to samsung for repairs (it had also display issues). Do you know a reason for it? It should be gorilla glass, and i only kept it in my pockets without anything inside apart the smartphone. Do you think samsung will repair it since it happened during normal use after ONLY 2 weeks? I'm really annoyed and disappointed.
Anyone experiencing glass resistance issues?
Thanks

Call samsung and send it in they will fix it..
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Yes, i did it and i'm waiting, and i also adressed the lines issue and the green/banded screen, but i am in italy and i'm not sure if it is covered by warranty, it should: they can say i broke it.

The Corning Gorilla Glass was one reason I went with the SGS2.
The other reason was fear of provoking the wrath of God for having such a sensationally beautiful device (the Note). It's an awesome device, really.
But God smote those who worshiped a golden calf, too.
lol Sorry, I'm not really a religious fanatic. But yeah, sucks about your screen. Hope Sammy fixes that one up for you.

Welcome Nickelsilver and please don't take this personally and in NO way I'm defending Samsung or the Note but I have to say the neither scratches or dents/cracks come by their own.
They just don't happen/appear magically by themselves on the phone's screen/body. Maybe someone is messing with you Note without you knowing it?
E.g: I have 1mm small and barely noticeable scratch on the top left corner which I suspect it came from the ONLY 1 time my Note slipped from the passenger's seat and fell in the gap between the passenger's door/seat.

I went through 3 screens on my dell streak. Now that I have the note which is even bigger I was so cautious I treated it like a delicate fragile little flower. Needless to say after 2 weeks I noticed what appeared to be a scratch going up from the bottom middle halfway up. Turns out this is not a magical scratch that sprang out of nowhere but an actual crack on the outer glass screen. I have never dropped it but perhaps it was somehow flexed.
No warranty of course. I have ordered the glass itself from overseas and when it gets here in a month I suppose I will try replacing that piece individually as its only the outer glass that seems cracked. Hopefully they do not glue the screens together like they did in the streak ><

Another boring witch hunt thread (yawn)

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Another boring witch hunt thread (yawn)
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To OP: im sorry to hear that....hope samsung can fix it for you quick.
Ps. Dont listen and worry about this guy...he thinks only his opinions are important and others experiences are just JUNKS and BORING! Not sure why he would even bother to reply, if they really bores him that much. Maybe he really thinks that he BOOFY the witch hunter or something
Plus.. He forgot that he has also once posted a question regarding to his screen problem too here on the forum.

Gorilla glass is bull****. I had dell 5 streak, and I changed the screen more than 5 times. Little drop will result in screen loss. Do not depend on gorilla glass.

My Samsung Galaxy Note are broke
Yesterday I was knocked out of the hands under my 40 days old Samsung Galaxy Note, the cover glass is cracked along its entire length as a spider's web, while the LCD screen is not damaged, that still works, receiving the touch command. The solution I found in the orders of the new protective glass over eBay. Maybe that was too much angry because it happened to me, but NOTE is too amazing, and I somehow survive.. I'll let it be when we come new safety glass

I do not think this is a witch hunt. More of an informative thread on one weakness to an otherwise amazing device. It may be that until an indestructive clear glass is created that we will continually face this on any large phone. Anything this large will flex easily and likely crack. One thing Samsung definately did right was not glue the glass to the LCD behind it. I put a clear screen cover over mine and you cant even see the crack anymore. Were this a dell streak you would have half of your screen blacked out.
This is definitely the best mobile device out there in my opinion, people should just be extremely cautious with where they carry it. Mine most likely cracked in my pocket from slight flexing.

The glass on the note shouldn't break even when flexed unless it's not Gorilla glass.
Gorilla glass is not only scratch resistant,it is also shatter resistant.
If the glass is breaking frequently on the notes,then I wonder if they really have Gorilla glass.

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The glass on the note shouldn't break even when flexed unless it's not Gorilla glass.
Gorilla glass is not only scratch resistant,it is also shatter resistant.
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Not proof.

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Not proof.
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I know this is not 100% proof but look at this demonstration.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYaQnvVwStc&feature=player_embedded#!

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I know this is not 100% proof but look at this demonstration.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYaQnvVwStc&feature=player_embedded#!
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That demonstration glass at the beginning of the video is about 3 times thicker than what Samsung uses on the Note/Galaxy S2/Galaxy S SAMOLED panels. And it's quite a bit smaller, height/width wise (it's about iPhone 4 sized).
Thickness makes a significant difference in flexibility and shatter resistance. Which is off on a tangent, because the main reason Samsung and others uses GG and similar techniques is not for shatter resistance.
It's almost entirely for the combination of higher scratch resistance vs metals (all bets are off with sand particles) and a better tactile feel (it's smoother) than non-treated glass.

Sure it may not be as thick on the note but you are never going to flex the phone anywhere as much as that demonstration.
My point is that if it is gorilla glass,it shouldn't be that easy to crack the screen given the abuse that it is supposed to be able to take.

All these? Gorilla Glass
And all these? Gorilla Glass
How about all these? Gorilla Glass
Or maybe all these? Gorilla Glass

It's been 10 days since i bought "the Note". I dropped the device just once from 1 meter height. It was a free fall with not much impact power. The screen has a crack on the upper right corner. I know every product is meant to last but so easy , so fast ! ??? Thankfully it still works with no functional issues. It's just the protective glass on top of the actual LCD that is broken. But u can still feel it while wiping your finger and it is appearent...
Hardware wise The Note is simply outragous but when it comes to software and durability it can't even come closer to what i used to find on HTC devices

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It's been 10 days since i bought "the Note". I dropped the device just once from 1 meter height. It was a free fall with not much impact power. The screen has a crack on the upper right corner. I know every product is meant to last but so easy , so fast ! ??? Thankfully it still works with no functional issues. It's just the protective glass on top of the actual LCD that is broken. But u can still feel it while wiping your finger and it is appearent...
Hardware wise The Note is simply outragous but when it comes to software and durability it can't even come closer to what i used to find on HTC devices
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The weight of the note will count against it during falls compared to say a very light phone like the SG2.Impact is going to be much harder if they both fell from the same height especially given te size of the notes screen.
Until they can make the note lighter,users will just have to be more careful not to drop it.Gorilla glass is not unbreakable.

I get my note tomorrow. Now I'm all paranoid

About Sensation xl screen

I saw multiple threads on this forum about people reporting issues about this phone screen including cracks and scratches and even breaking my question is is this true although the phone screen should have Gorilla glass ? And do I need to put on screen protector ?
Thanks in advance and hoping someone should answer me.

check the Corning's website, in the products section, for HTC phones, and you'll see that it's not listed there... neither Sensation XL, nor Sensation XE, only the regular Sensation...
also, I've talked to a guy from HTC support (Romania), and he confirmed that the Sensation XL does not come with Gorilla Glass, unfortunately...
some users say they don't use any screen protection, and they didn't get any scratches, others say they did... so, maybe some of them have, others don't...I think you should consider buying a screen protector...
I'm buying this phone in a few days, and, even though I'd really like to use the phone as it is (no case/screen protector), for the money I'm paying for it, I though it's best to get a case and a screen protector... at least for a while...

but how can this happen? such a unique phone doesn't have gorilla glass inspite other earlier phones have it.and regarding the gorilla website ,if you check that list you will see that some recent phones aren't listed as well like htc titan and htc one.Iam really confused.

IT DOES HAVE GORILLA GLASS, I HAVE MY PHONE ( XL ) FOR A FEW MONTHS AND I HAVE NO SCRATCHES ON IT, OR ANY KIND OF DAMAGES. AND FOR THE MOST PART I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROTECTIVE CASE, AND I NEVER USED SCREEN PROTECTOR. AND FOR THOSE PEOPLES THAT HAVE PROBLEMS ,THEY PROBABLY DIDN'T TAKE ANY CARE FOR THEIR PHONES, THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOME HANDFUL OF PEOPLES THAT WOULD COMPLAIN OVER THE QUALITY OF THEIR PHONE SCREENS

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IT DOES HAVE GORILLA GLASS, I HAVE MY PHONE ( XL ) FOR A FEW MONTHS AND I HAVE NO SCRATCHES ON IT, OR ANY KIND OF DAMAGES. AND FOR THE MOST PART I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROTECTIVE CASE, AND I NEVER USED SCREEN PROTECTOR. AND FOR THOSE PEOPLES THAT HAVE PROBLEMS ,THEY PROBABLY DIDN'T TAKE ANY CARE FOR THEIR PHONES, THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOME HANDFUL OF PEOPLES THAT WOULD COMPLAIN OVER THE QUALITY OF THEIR PHONE SCREENS
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Dude, check out the thread i started. I have alot of issues with the screen but i take really good care of my phone. I have a big scratch at the top of my phone, which probably got there cause the screen couldnt handle the difference in temperature of warm pockets and cold winter air.

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My phohe was experiencing cold many times this winter -18 ( Celsius ) at a time even -20 C, and even heat,and i have no scratches .I never heard that scratch would appear because of a cold weather. That is really silly

Not sure on the gorilla glass, but I have mine in the pocket without a case, and with my keys in, I used to worry, not anymore!
Not like my Desire-z that screen used to scratch if you had a bit of sand on your finger

I asked a htc rep at work at work and as expected the phone doen't have it. As proof my friend dropped mine today and its now cracked. Luckily I'm not paying for the repair

Dont know how people using their devices, but i carry it in my pocket without any protection (except at work is somethimes in leather case cause of difficult conditions) and it have no scratches.
Even on ace after 1 year of usage there is no a single scratch.

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Well a long time ago i have spoken with a HTC customer care and they told me that there isn't GG on XL.
I do not use any kind of protectors or else. Go to the gym, work, throw it at my place everywhere and didn't get any scratches.
I am not a fan from screen protectors and would rather not to use one. Because most of them are made somewhere in some asian garage and we don't know what material did they use. If i scratch it one day i will replace the whole front glass with another. I am not used to serve the tech....the tech must serve me

Does it even matter if the SXL has gorilla glass or not? My Desire HD had gorilla glass and i put a big scratch on the screen when it fell off my bed (No lie). It's not all it's cracked up to be. Normal mineral glass is just as good IMO.

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Does it even matter if the SXL has gorilla glass or not? My Desire HD had gorilla glass and i put a big scratch on the screen when it fell off my bed (No lie). It's not all it's cracked up to be. Normal mineral glass is just as good IMO.
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I signed under this, you should be a bit more carefully with device guys

For all with large scratches on the touch screen/broken screen,...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digitizer-T...487?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c2ff054f

Nexus 5 Drop test

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkb5Qe_-0k0
Thought I'd share this video with you guys, this is mostly for those who want to keep their phones without any case so they may be able to take the proper precautions.
And for those who don't want to watch the whole video, skip towards 3/4 of the video and you will see the Nexus 5 screen break down after just one drop on it's screen, it was still functional but it was badly damage so this is more so you all may be careful and see what could happen if you phone falls just once on its screen at chest level.

hate too see this kind of test, obviusly if I drop the phone it will be somehow damaged, even if I drop my worst enemy head will be damaged.. just wasting of time and money

That was PAINFUL to watch, i cringed :crying: , wow i was very very surprised how bad it did, whole sections of the screen dettached themselves from the phone, I seriously thought gorilla glass was stronger

pretty brutal
prob grabbing a case just because of the camera protrusion however this helps reinforce that decision

stremax said:
hate too see this kind of test, obviusly if I drop the phone it will be somehow damaged, even if I drop my worst enemy head will be damaged.. just wasting of time and money
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this guy gets sent free phones to do these tests

Good video, but I can't stand cases.
Takes a cool looking phone and makes them look like bricks out of the 1980s.
No thanks. Keep your phones cool, don't be scared.

Chad_Petree said:
That was PAINFUL to watch, i cringed :crying: , wow i was very very surprised how bad it did, pieces from the screen went even missing , i seriously thought gorilla glass was stronger
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Gorilla Glass is just that - glass. It doesn't take side damage or flat landing good at all. The way Apple, Samsung & co are trying to protect the glass from drop damage is using an extra rim around the front panel, something that is missing from the Nexus 5, so no surprises that the screen cracked. What surprised me is the rigid plastic that shattered way too easy, it's something really cheap sorry to say.

The N5 is a lot more fragile than the N4. The phone isn't as rugged, though.
The N5 has no aluminum rim bezel as the N4. My N4 has fell from about the same height and only the bezel got dented. It is that rugged.

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Gorilla Glass is just that - glass. It doesn't take side damage or flat landing good at all. The way Apple, Samsung & co are trying to protect the glass from drop damage is using an extra rim around the front panel, something that is missing from the Nexus 5, so no surprises that the screen cracked. What surprised me is the rigid plastic that shattered way too easy, it's something really cheap sorry to say.
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One of the advertising points for the N5, Moto X, and I believe G2 is the side-to-side glass. The extra rim isn't missing; it is intentionally left off. I love that combined with Pie controls.
But yes, the Gorilla Glass is just glass. I agree with your point here. It is supposed to be scratch resistant, not drop-proof diamond material. People always seem amazed by these videos when the glass breaks. Guys, it is glass, it breaks when you drop it. It doesn't matter if it's a phone, a computer, a TV, or even a watch. Glass breaks when it hits something hard at a decent speed. Nothing surprising there.

I never understood the purpose of these drops tests. Wouldn't you have to drop hundreds if not thousands to arrive at a conclusion? There are tons of people who post that their screen broke on a drop but someone would come on and say they dropped there's and only got a dent.
When they do crash ratings on cars, they do very specific tests at pre-determined angles of impact, etc...
These drop videos are some random dude that drops it and the phone lands at some random angle.

Remind me not to drop this thing! I miss the days when you could drop a phone and the worst thing that happened was the battery cover popping off...

Mr. Sprinkles said:
Remind me not to drop this thing! I miss the days when you could drop a phone and the worst thing that happened was the battery cover popping off...
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Yeah, they were like Legos. You drop the phone, it shoots one way, the battery case shoots another way, the battery itself shoots a third way. Although that was unintentional, it is interesting that they make phone cases like that now. I can't recall off the top of my head, but I remember one that was designed to break into multiple parts when it was dropped in order to minimize the impact on the phone itself. Interesting idea. Never owned one, though.

Ordering case now
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I'm usually very anti case, but the red one in the Play Store looks rad so I'll probably swoop on one of those

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I can't wait til sapphire is the standard on phone screens. I would easily pay extra for a screen made with it.

I agree with you are all saying, sure is just glass and it is likely to break when dropped I mean we all know that is obvious but I decided to post this as a fair warning to every owner cause I have a Samsung S1 aka Captivate and have accidentally dropped it on the screen and not even a scratch, so yeah I know it depends on the build and materials so figured people should be more careful with their N5s.

Is the back cover removable? On the drop test it seems like it is.
I'm asking because I've to choose from a real bumper and a bumper with a protection on the back.

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Is the back cover removable? On the drop test it seems like it is.
I'm asking because I've to choose from a real bumper and a bumper with a protection on the back.
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Easy to remove. Just drop your phone! But it probably could be removed, if you were so inclined. I can't imagine why you'd ever want to though. Because your warranty is likely toast if you do. And it may never go on correctly again. Just keep checking Youtube, a teardown video will be up soon enough they will see how hard it is to get off.
EDIT: Nevermind here is the video. Fairly easy to get off. But it is glued at the bottom so your results may vary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-jDvZtpEJ8

I guess it's a good thing I don't drop my phones. :good: