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I'm thinking of purchasing an HTC One, but I'm a little bit skeptical because of the durability of the camera lens. There have been many posts about the lens breaking due to temperature issues, and this is hindering me from buying the phone. To those who haven't experienced this issue, is it worth buying for, and are there any ways that could be done to prevent the lens on the HTC One to crack? Thanks.
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I'm thinking of purchasing an HTC One, but I'm a little bit skeptical because of the durability of the camera lens. There have been many posts about the lens breaking due to temperature issues, and this is hindering me from buying the phone. To those who haven't experienced this issue, is it worth buying for, and are there any ways that could be done to prevent the lens on the HTC One to crack? Thanks.
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I have used my phone in temperatures so hot it has shut itself off, twice, to the point where touching it hurts, and my camera lens is perfectly intact. I know a friend who uses his One pretty often for gaming and his gets hot too, and his has fallen over 10 times (the back housing looks terrible :crying and his camera lens has yet to see a single scratch (even I wonder how...). Point being, the camera lens is tough to break, ever since the One X. Don't ever take the word of the few 2 or 3, when the rest of the 2,000 or 3,000 are enjoying similar or even equal set ups :highfive:
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I have used my phone in temperatures so hot it has shut itself off, twice, to the point where touching it hurts, and my camera lens is perfectly intact. I know a friend who uses his One pretty often for gaming and his gets hot too, and his has fallen over 10 times (the back housing looks terrible :crying and his camera lens has yet to see a single scratch (even I wonder how...). Point being, the camera lens is tough to break, ever since the One X. Don't ever take the word of the few 2 or 3, when the rest of the 2,000 or 3,000 are enjoying similar or even equal set ups :highfive:
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I think you should check out the XDA thread on the HTC One camera lens shattering.
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I think you should check out the XDA thread on the HTC One camera lens shattering.
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I did, but it honestly seems as if that guy had it happen by accident.. I mean, even I have by mistake hit the wall or desk with my phone in my pocket and the phone was the one actually recieving the hit, not a ding or scratch and even less a crack.. I also put the phone with the screen facing inside and the back outside when in my pocket.
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I did, but it honestly seems as if that guy had it happen by accident.. I mean, even I have by mistake hit the wall or desk with my phone in my pocket and the phone was the one actually recieving the hit, not a ding or scratch and even less a crack.. I also put the phone with the screen facing inside and the back outside when in my pocket.
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alright thanks for the reply. so i shouldn't worry about the camera lens being too fragile right? I don't want to spend $500 on a phone and have to pay for repairs for poor manufacturing on the camera.
ipeemyself said:
alright thanks for the reply. so i shouldn't worry about the camera lens being too fragile right? I don't want to spend $500 on a phone and have to pay for repairs for poor manufacturing on the camera.
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Not really, those lenses are actually pretty tough to crack... I really can't imagine more than maybe hitting the corner of a table or a raised pointy object with the lense, maybe a fall with a tpu case since camera lenses are never covered... But outside of a hard/unplanned impact where the lens took all the force, I can't imagine a regular, everyday scenario where the camera lens would actually break by just using it... Heck, look up Poetic Atmosphere case on youtube, that case is HELL to get on and off... I feared cracking my screen and camera lens when taking it off cause I applied a lot of preassure, both glasses are still holding on strong
ipeemyself said:
I'm thinking of purchasing an HTC One, but I'm a little bit skeptical because of the durability of the camera lens. There have been many posts about the lens breaking due to temperature issues, and this is hindering me from buying the phone. To those who haven't experienced this issue, is it worth buying for, and are there any ways that could be done to prevent the lens on the HTC One to crack? Thanks.
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I think that buying an HTC device in general is a gamble. their QC is very bad. I had a desire which was amazing. then I bought a ONE X It's in repairs for a year now and nothing functioning with it. now I have the ONE for about a month now and guess what? I have dust on the inner part of my screen, the top bit of the digitizer is not working and have the known problem of the pink haze while taking pictures in low light.
for me, the camera lens is fine, you need to be careful about other stuff.
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I think that buying an HTC device in general is a gamble. their QC is very bad. I had a desire which was amazing. then I bought a ONE X It's in repairs for a year now and nothing functioning with it. now I have the ONE for about a month now and guess what? I have dust on the inner part of my screen, the top bit of the digitizer is not working and have the known problem of the pink haze while taking pictures in low light.
for me, the camera lens is fine, you need to be careful about other stuff.
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the color hue is normal in low light, stupidly normal if u ask me... dunno why it does it, but i dont like it still, it only happens on the most darkest of places with barely any light... dust in ur screen? thats why carriers replace One devices if they come with that screen bump issue or the gap issue is too serious, it's practically mandatory for them to replace the device if it has those manufacturer defects (already been talked about since the phone was released, btw). the digitizer area not working u may already know it's because of the dust. anyway, mine was one of the many One's that didn't have any screen gap or bump, so no dust in mine
to be brutally honest, buy the damn phone. its a beast, and until you encounter a problem, dont worry about it. Ive had mine naked for 3 months, and no scratches, dings, dents, build issues, nothing. dont let a bad apple ruin the bunch.
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to be brutally honest, buy the damn phone. its a beast, and until you encounter a problem, dont worry about it. Ive had mine naked for 3 months, and no scratches, dings, dents, build issues, nothing. dont let a bad apple ruin the bunch.
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+1, I just use a case cause I get distracted easily and sometimes accidents happen... Rarely, but, u never know XD do u use a screen protector? Mine collects more finger prints than the very screen and it's kinda beat up, so I was considering taking it off...
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+1, I just use a case cause I get distracted easily and sometimes accidents happen... Rarely, but, u never know XD do u use a screen protector? Mine collects more finger prints than the very screen and it's kinda beat up, so I was considering taking it off...
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No never have. Screen is Gorilla Glass V2. Why would you need a screen protecter unless your draggin keys, shards, or something rugged against it. I have no scratches on my phone.
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No never have. Screen is Gorilla Glass V2. Why would you need a screen protecter unless your draggin keys, shards, or something rugged against it. I have no scratches on my phone.
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Well, only reason I'm using one is cause the One X had GG2 too but it got scratched while in my pocket :/ really have no idea how it happened cause I always keep my pockets clean, plus the One I'm using right now is a warranty replacement, the previous One (sold to me by a friend who didn't know he had 304 days of warranty on the phone) had some scratches on the screen, but it was obviously abused lol it had dings n all, he rlly doesnt take care of his phones... I'm glad he now has an S4 XD
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Well, only reason I'm using one is cause the One X had GG2 too but it got scratched while in my pocket :/ really have no idea how it happened cause I always keep my pockets clean, plus the One I'm using right now is a warranty replacement, the previous One (sold to me by a friend who didn't know he had 304 days of warranty on the phone) had some scratches on the screen, but it was obviously abused lol it had dings n all, he rlly doesnt take care of his phones... I'm glad he now has an S4 XD
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Me to while in my pocket With the HTC one I never had scratches on my previous devices maybe the screen quality i had was bad but im going to send it to the my carrier back along With soms other problems.
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Toxicoblivion said:
to be brutally honest, buy the damn phone. its a beast, and until you encounter a problem, dont worry about it. Ive had mine naked for 3 months, and no scratches, dings, dents, build issues, nothing. dont let a bad apple ruin the bunch.
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I had a scratch in nowtime but my previous devices never im really taking care of it.
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I'm thinking of purchasing an HTC One, but I'm a little bit skeptical because of the durability of the camera lens. There have been many posts about the lens breaking due to temperature issues, and this is hindering me from buying the phone. To those who haven't experienced this issue, is it worth buying for, and are there any ways that could be done to prevent the lens on the HTC One to crack? Thanks.
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HTC have sold over 5 million of these units... people without problems do not report that they do not have problems, it's only those that do which make up a very tiny percentage
Just my $0.02 for what it's worth.... I traded an SGS4 locally for my HTC One and I only had it 3 days when I broke the LCD. Mind you, I had an Incipio Feather case on it (which does nothing for shock and more to prevent scratches). Here's the weird part, I dropped it literally 6-10" at most on to a ceramic tile floor. The display did NOT shatter upon impact. I picked it up, examined it... Everything looked fine and then I sat it down on a marble countertop and right there before my very eyes I watched the LCD glass spiderweb as I heard the creaking sounds of the glass cracking. It was the MOST bizarre experience. A) I've never broken a display before and B) I typically take VERY good care of my devices since I usually buy off contract every 6 months or so. I sent it in to an authorized HTC repair center, paid $180 and they fixed my device flawlessly. My One is still in MINT condition. I think as long as you take care of your device you won't have a problem with the camera lense. Taking into consideration that thread you pointed out I'm surprised my cam lense didn't break too. But, it didn't. I was very pleased with HTC's efficiency at repairing my device but was worried they wouldn't reassemble it well. My worries were not justified. Take it for what it's worth to you.
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Great news guys, I just picked it up. hope all goes well. *fingers crossed*
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Well, only reason I'm using one is cause the One X had GG2 too but it got scratched while in my pocket :/ really have no idea how it happened cause I always keep my pockets clean, plus the One I'm using right now is a warranty replacement, the previous One (sold to me by a friend who didn't know he had 304 days of warranty on the phone) had some scratches on the screen, but it was obviously abused lol it had dings n all, he rlly doesnt take care of his phones... I'm glad he now has an S4 XD
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Maybe im just insanely lucky then. Idk. But, no scratches, no QC problems, no problems at all. I have no complaints. This phone is rugged even while naked, which is sweet because it lets me enjoy that super premium feel when i get to hold it.
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ipeemyself said:
Great news guys, I just picked it up. hope all goes well. *fingers crossed*
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Looking sweeeeeeeeeet. Hope you enjoy it.
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Okay so after a month of having the Note 4 (SM910C) I took it out of the case and WALLAH! It had scratched like it was baby skin! The look was horrid and it bothered me so much! However I found an easy and cheap fix! I'll post before and after pictures below.
I'll be making a video tutorial shortly!
Basically, get a sand brick with a medium grit. Check the packaging to make sure it is safe to use on metal surfaces. DO NOT USE SANDPAPER AS IT BENDS!!! The brick is stiff with a flat edge so you can angle it on the side and not have to worry about sanding the color! Gently rub in a smooth left to right motion all around the metal edges. Do it SLOWLY! Take a good 5 minutes going around repeatedly to get the best finish! I'm a little busy rn so I'll post pictures of what my sanding brick looks like and links to where you can buy one soon!
Something like this would suffice:
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/16104652056673776253?es_sm=93&biw=1920&bih=995&sclient=psy-ab&q=sanding+block&oq=sanding+b&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.82001339,d.cGU&pf=p&sugexp=msedr&gs_rn=60&gs_ri=psy-ab&ds=sh&pq=sanding+brick+medium+grit+safe+for+metal&cp=9&gs_id=z&xhr=t&tch=1&ech=10&psi=wpeTVNmZKY6zogT9i4HYAg.1418958808255.3&prds=paur:ClkAsKraXyK7VDsNqZUb4sdERcFY_5DdiBcf5EsU74uLRGgoWZAgQyuBUxcFGD0Enm53DOvz9canAUV9g3oxoTTj7VOUsY27d13nS4_PyOJWYSgiOXk75UCJvRIZAFPVH72lSgi63qbiUg8a9IzJS7HTzsI4IA&ei=6ZeTVP-2DJTToATs44CQAQ&ved=0CMYBEKYrMAM
looks good...
I'm going to be doing the same to a friend's Note 4 tomorrow morning so I'll probably just have him shoot that on my Note 4 and use that as the tutorial
Nice, i did something like that on my htc one, turn out good, my note so far isnt as bad thank god
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Repeating the same process after a few months will totally take those shining edges out right?
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Any kind of abrasive removes material every time.
I suggest maybe only doing that once when you come to sell the phone.
If you want to use a method like this, take your phone down to a jewelry workshop and they can buff out any scratches you get on any metal surface, me and the wifes wedding rings look amazing when we take them to get done, no reason why the note 4's edge should be any different, minimal loss of material too so it can be repeated way after the phone has passed it's warranty.
Any polishing process produces either dust, paste or other residues, these need clearing away after polishing but not before they get a chance to get into the tiny gaps & arround button openings, jewellery polishing mops use a paste or powder as the abrasive medium which is washed off after.
Abrasive blocks are designed to wear away exposing layers of fresh sharp grit so those used particles with get into the gaps on the phone.
It's not really a good idea TBH
To the OP, what case were/are you using? Definitely looks like one to avoid! Lol
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It's still shiny as it shipped so I don't know. I wouldn't recommend this as a common task, only when the scratches get elevated to a level where it annoys the bonkers out of you. I don't think it'll loose the shine
Pat. my case is a slim fit so I dont have to worry about that and I made sure to even the surface out. Crash_194 I use the Spigen Tough Armor series for the Note 4. Removing the phone from the case scratches it due to the case being such a tight fit in the first place. I have the white N4 so I take it out to clean. However for those of you with Charcoal N4's shouldn't worry!
I used sandpaper grit 2000 and the scratches on the chamfered edge are gone. But it's not that shiny anymore.
bro any update on the video tuto ?
So is this happening with all cases?
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To the OP, what case were/are you using? Definitely looks like one to avoid! Lol
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All of them eventually.
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So is this happening with all cases?
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Yes, especially if you live in an area of sandy soil. No matter what case you have microscopic particles will eventually get in there and scratch up the surface. I've seen it with a bunch of different cases.
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All of them eventually.
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Yes, especially if you live in an area of sandy soil. No matter what case you have microscopic particles will eventually get in there and scratch up the surface. I've seen it with a bunch of different cases.
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No scratches with my case...
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No scratches with my case...
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Yet.
Either that or you don't live in an area that has sandy soil.
From the pics it looks really good. Sooner or later there will be a decent mid frame on ebay. I have only seen one or two rose/White ones and they were almost 60$
It's an easy swap and very worth it if u are planning on selling it
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Hi all
I have a 2 week old S6 Edge which i fitted the Samsung Clear View case from day one (Phone was purchased from Carphonewarehouse on the 29th April). The screen is now full of scratches since and is bloody annoying the hell out of me. I have contacted Samsung UK and awaiting reply.
I strongly recommend avoiding this case at all costs. It is expensive and WILL scratch your screen no doubt about that. See attached photos
Anybody else experienced this???
galijanach said:
Hi all
I have a 2 week old S6 Edge which i fitted the Samsung Clear View case from day one (Phone was purchased from Carphonewarehouse on the 29th April). The screen is now full of scratches since and is bloody annoying the hell out of me. I have contacted Samsung UK and awaiting reply.
I strongly recommend avoiding this case at all costs. It is expensive and WILL scratch your screen no doubt about that. See attached photos
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What does the inside of the case look like? Can you see damage on there as well?
Samsung Clear View case scratches screen
The same thing happened to mine and my beautiful new S6 Edge looks dreadful. I'm gutted as I've had iPhones for years and never had any marks. Spoke to samsung UK and they were less than helpful saying as I hadn't purchased the cover from them I had to contact the supplier....who were brilliant and have issued me a refund and said I should contact samsung again........but I'm still left with a damaged screen. This product is not fit for purpose as, due to the hard front cover being in direct contact with the glass, when grit or dust get between it rubs around resulting in circular scratched patches all over the screen. The cover shows no marking at all....just the "unscratchable Gorilla glass"!!
I'm sure when this phone and case combination is used on the beaches during summer there will be some seriously upset people !! DO NOT BUY THIS COVER:crying:
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The same thing happened to mine and my beautiful new S6 Edge looks dreadful. I'm gutted as I've had iPhones for years and never had any marks. Spoke to samsung UK and they were less than helpful saying as I hadn't purchased the cover from them I had to contact the supplier....who were brilliant and have issued me a refund and said I should contact samsung again........but I'm still left with a damaged screen. This product is not fit for purpose as, due to the hard front cover being in direct contact with the glass, when grit or dust get between it rubs around resulting in circular scratched patches all over the screen. The cover shows no marking at all....just the "unscratchable Gorilla glass"!!
I'm sure when this phone and case combination is used on the beaches during summer there will be some seriously upset people !! DO NOT BUY THIS COVER:crying:
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I am totally shocked! i thought mine was bad but seeing yours making me cry
charnapops said:
The same thing happened to mine and my beautiful new S6 Edge looks dreadful. I'm gutted as I've had iPhones for years and never had any marks. Spoke to samsung UK and they were less than helpful saying as I hadn't purchased the cover from them I had to contact the supplier....who were brilliant and have issued me a refund and said I should contact samsung again........but I'm still left with a damaged screen. This product is not fit for purpose as, due to the hard front cover being in direct contact with the glass, when grit or dust get between it rubs around resulting in circular scratched patches all over the screen. The cover shows no marking at all....just the "unscratchable Gorilla glass"!!
I'm sure when this phone and case combination is used on the beaches during summer there will be some seriously upset people !! DO NOT BUY THIS COVER:crying:
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Wow, I am totally shocked!
My S6 edge has more scratches than my S5 which I never really looked after so it seems like the glass isn't as scratch proof as previous generations, not helped by the fact of the issue of getting a decent screen protector.
Just came off the phone from Samsung UK and awaiting to speak to the manager. I have emailed them images of the screen with the Clear View cover.
I am just shocked that a £800 smartphone that claims to have the latest Gorilla Glass 4 is more prone to scratches than older generations. I had iphones, Galaxy S4, Note 3, HTC One M7 and still have the HTC One M8 and not a single one of these phones exhibited the same issues as this one.
I really hope Samsung come up with something
Its almost logicl: dirts gets in between...the flap sits close to the screen. When you hold the phone you squeeze the flap to the phone and rubs. Ofcourse you are going to get scratches. Conclusion: always put a screen protector...should be first thing you do.
galijanach said:
Just came off the phone from Samsung UK and awaiting to speak to the manager. I have emailed them images of the screen with the Clear View cover.
I am just shocked that a £800 smartphone that claims to have the latest Gorilla Glass 4 is more prone to scratches than older generations. I had iphones, Galaxy S4, Note 3, HTC One M7 and still have the HTC One M8 and not a single one of these phones exhibited the same issues as this one.
I really hope Samsung come up with something
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My friend has the S6 and that doesn't have a mark on it, could be a downside of the edge screen?
I've attached a shot of my home button, it looks like it would rub off but it won't, they are scratches
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Its almost logicl: dirts gets in between...the flap sits close to the screen. When you hold the phone you squeeze the flap to the phone and rubs. Ofcourse you are going to get scratches. Conclusion: always put a screen protector...should be first thing you do.
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Hasn't been that easy with the S6 Edge
blue13x said:
Its almost logicl: dirts gets in between...the flap sits close to the screen. When you hold the phone you squeeze the flap to the phone and rubs. Ofcourse you are going to get scratches. Conclusion: always put a screen protector...should be first thing you do.
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Not logical at all.
I had many other phones with similar cases and none was fitted with a screen protector. All were pristine. My HTC One M8 with a similar case doesn't exhibit any of these issues. I think perhaps the screen on the S6 Edge (don't know if the non edge is experiencing the same issues) is rubbish and the Clear View case doesn't help at all and makes it worse.
Samsung UK have just rang me to let me know that they are now aware of this and passed it on to the head office (wherever that may be) to make a decision. The more of us calling them the better. They need to be aware of the grand scale of this.
here some interesting links. Make sure you read the comments below too:
http://www.xda-developers.com/is-your-galaxy-s6-edge-pre-scratched/
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s6-edge/514904-screen-scratching-easily.html
http://www.redmondpie.com/galaxy-s6-has-a-new-problem-scratched-camera-lens-cover-chipping-paint/
I hope Samsung read this
just the same, got scracthes al over the screen with only 2 weeks of use, sooo bad samsung, lets create #covergate !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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just the same, got scracthes al over the screen with only 2 weeks of use, sooo bad samsung, lets create #covergate !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#S6scratchgate sounds good too!
galijanach said:
Not logical at all.
I had many other phones with similar cases and none was fitted with a screen protector. All were pristine. My HTC One M8 with a similar case doesn't exhibit any of these issues. I think perhaps the screen on the S6 Edge (don't know if the non edge is experiencing the same issues) is rubbish and the Clear View case doesn't help at all and makes it worse.
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I think having hard plastic instead of a fabric has probably amplified the issue but it does seem like the S6 edges screen is prone to scratching easier than other GG3/4 phones
logicl (sic) LOGICAL?
blue13x said:
Its almost logicl: dirts gets in between...the flap sits close to the screen. When you hold the phone you squeeze the flap to the phone and rubs. Ofcourse you are going to get scratches. Conclusion: always put a screen protector...should be first thing you do.
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No it isn't "LOGICAL". I have never needed screen protectors on any previous phones and I have had a variety of covers. I didn't realise this was a forum for clever arse comments!!??
AND, furthermore, Samsung UK are aware of this issue and are currently dealing with my problem as I am not the first person to bring it to their attention
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galijanach said:
Samsung UK have just rang me to let me know that they are now aware of this and passed it on to the head office (wherever that may be) to make a decision. The more of us calling them the better. They need to be aware of the grand scale of this.
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Hi there. I have just been on the phone with Samsung for half an hour and they agree there is an issue and are aware of other cases so I guess the more people say something there may be chance we can have a reasonable outcome. I've been asked to send photographs and receipts so that's a start. Good luck
It's not just S6 Edge. My Clear View case has scratched my S6 although not as badly as in these images.
I would say there are several problems with the case. First like the previous poster said the lid is too hard. Second (at least for the S6 case) the lid has some room to move. The Dot view case I had for my HTC M8 was soft and more fixed so that it would not move against the screen. Third, and this one I'm not sure matter as much, the case seems to gather a lot of static electricity, thus attracting small particles.
As a comparison I have these phones
HTC M8 with dot view cover. After a year of usage the screen is completely flawless. I couldn't find the least mark on it
S4 Active used for 2 years without any case. Has some small hairline scratches that are not very disturbing
S6 used with Clear view cover. The first day it had bigger marks on the screen than my 2 year S4 active. I thought it was just really bad luck so I kept using the cover and now the screen has a lot more blemishes.
First of all thanks a million guys for the heads up, I was that close of getting one of these covers considering how nice looking and catchy it is, but to think it can do such scratches to the screen, I mean come one, what was that talk about Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and how hard it is to get broken let alone get scratched, I know we all saw a lot of drop-test videos official and non-official (some times they throw it face down on rocks and really pointy and hard surfaces) yet they some times get no scratches at all, so for this cover to do such damage, it's a shame really, and in my humble opinion it's not Logical at all for the cover to do such scratches, I read the headlines but couldn't believe it until I saw the pictures, I was shocked of it really, and I'm now more afraid than ever of dropping the phone, and a screen protector of any kind now is a must, for my old S5 I didn't have to worry about the screen at all, and I dropped it sometimes face down, but I have never dealt with such scratches knowing that I used the device for more than 6 months before I could buy a tempered glass screen protector.
not only the edge
normal S6 here..same issue..day after I got my clear cover scratches appared
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Ahmedivx said:
First of all thanks a million guys for the heads up, I was that close of getting one of these covers considering how nice looking and catchy it is, but to think it can do such scratches to the screen, I mean come one, what was that talk about Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and how hard it is to get broken let alone get scratched, I know we all saw a lot of drop-test videos official and non-official (some times they throw it face down on rocks and really pointy and hard surfaces) yet they some times get no scratches at all, so for this cover to do such damage, it's a shame really, and in my humble opinion it's not Logical at all for the cover to do such scratches, I read the headlines but couldn't believe it until I saw the pictures, I was shocked of it really, and I'm now more afraid than ever of dropping the phone, and a screen protector of any kind now is a must, for my old S5 I didn't have to worry about the screen at all, and I dropped it sometimes face down, but I have never dealt with such scratches knowing that I used the device for more than 6 months before I could buy a tempered glass screen protector.
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it is absolutly true(sadly)
just starting posting photos in twitter with #S6scratchgate
already contacted by samsung spain but lets post our photos so everyone knows that there is something wrong with s6 and S6 edge screens
If you're in the UK and desperate to get your screen protected until something better comes along, I can personally recommend this product.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161994219563&alt=web
It is of the wet apply variety however what I like about this is it has very low friction (rubbery feel) under finger like some other I've experienced in the past. Seller is UK based. I collected from Argos the day after I ordered it.
I've had Zagg in the past and considering how much they charge this is somewhat comparable in terms of quality. For £4 it will more than suffice until (read if) a decent tempered one hits the shelves.
Chris_c81 said:
If you're in the UK and desperate to get your screen protected until something better comes along, I can personally recommend this product.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161994219563&alt=web
It is of the wet apply variety however what I like about this is it has very low friction (rubbery feel) under finger like some other I've experienced in the past. Seller is UK based. I collected from Argos the day after I ordered it.
I've had Zagg in the past and considering how much they charge this is somewhat comparable in terms of quality. For £4 it will more than suffice until (read if) a decent tempered one hits the shelves.
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I ordered one of these yesterday which should be coming today. Nice to know its decent enough. I couldnt find a Matte protector in the UK so will use this until one comes out.
s17nj said:
I ordered one of these yesterday which should be coming today. Nice to know its decent enough. I couldnt find a Matte protector in the UK so will use this until one comes out.
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Thanks just received a set of front and back in the post good to know there decent was worried. How did the install go ?. Can you use a case OK without it riding up ?
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Strangeland16 said:
Thanks just received a set of front and back in the post good to know there decent was worried. How did the install go ?. Can you use a case OK without it riding up ?
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just installed the front and rear these are perrfect i ordered 2 sets and now have a spare which is awesome sides seem to stick well but will wait a few hours and try in my case if they work well ill recommend this to anyone will update later. so far very happy
got one its to big around corners
ChazyChaz said:
got one its to big around corners
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Really!? Mine fit perfectly. Honestly can't complain for the money.
Strangeland16 said:
Thanks just received a set of front and back in the post good to know there decent was worried. How did the install go ?. Can you use a case OK without it riding up ?
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just installed the front and rear these are perrfect i ordered 2 sets and now have a spare which is awesome sides seem to stick well but will wait a few hours and try in my case if they work well ill recommend this to anyone will update later. so far very happy
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FYI I'm using the Samsung Clear View case absolutely fine with this screen protector. Obviously it's wise to let it fully cure (dry) before putting in the case.
yes i have for s6 and was ok
best its from this guys , http://www.ultimateshield.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-screen-protector
cover full phone without this ugly cutting
Chris_c81 said:
FYI I'm using the Samsung Clear View case absolutely fine with this screen protector. Obviously it's wise to let it fully cure (dry) before putting in the case.
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Yeah thanks just tried it and no problems . These are excellent projectors. Will stick with this unless a tempered glass that actually fits comes out . So easy to install and looks good still
ChazyChaz said:
yes i have for s6 and was ok
best its from this guys , http://www.ultimateshield.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-screen-protector
cover full phone without this ugly cutting
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I can live with it for £3.99 personally. One you linked is out of stock.
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I can live with it for £3.99 personally. One you linked is out of stock.
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Contacted them few weeks ago , today will be in stock.
I haven't installed mine yet, as received it yesterday. Chris_c81 did you have to wait until the flat surface is dry before sticking the edges down?
s17nj said:
I haven't installed mine yet, as received it yesterday. Chris_c81 did you have to wait until the flat surface is dry before sticking the edges down?
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Perseverance to be honest. I found that the main screen piece held in place quickest. I squeegeed out excess liquid via the edges. Then started to work on the edges. Took a few attempts but eventually the edges held good enough in place. For several hours after while watching TV I used a combination of thumbs and fingers to smooth out any noticeable liquid. I also used a rubber pencil eraser to smooth out. Kept working on the edges too. I'm a bit anal about things like this so I kept at it until the whole screen surface was satisfactory to me lol. Next day it had cured fully.
Just found my first issue with these . Put in my pocket while I biked to work took out of pocket when at work and it had lifted. And also it's scratched like mad I know it's meant to protect the screen underneath but it looks awful. Also if it scratches in my pocket what's it going to do if it meets anything sharp. Think I'll be looking for something else. Gutted
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Perseverance to be honest. I found that the main screen piece held in place quickest. I squeegeed out excess liquid via the edges. Then started to work on the edges. Took a few attempts but eventually the edges held good enough in place. For several hours after while watching TV I used a combination of thumbs and fingers to smooth out any noticeable liquid. I also used a rubber pencil eraser to smooth out. Kept working on the edges too. I'm a bit anal about things like this so I kept at it until the whole screen surface was satisfactory to me lol. Next day it had cured fully.
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Thanks Chris, will try this tonight and leave it to cure over night.
Strangeland16 said:
Just found my first issue with these . Put in my pocket while I biked to work took out of pocket when at work and it had lifted. And also it's scratched like mad I know it's meant to protect the screen underneath but it looks awful. Also if it scratches in my pocket what's it going to do if it meets anything sharp. Think I'll be looking for something else. Gutted
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Must've been chaffing on the phone quite a bit for it to lift! I can run my finger quite hard against the edge and no lift. I can see what you mean about the other issue though. I'm using mine with the Clear View case from Samsung so hadn't noticed. Ran my finger nail down the screen protector and it does seem to leave a little mark. It's protecting the screen so I can't complain too much plus you only notice the marks when angled in the right light.
As I say, for £4 - which is basically nothing - and quick UK delivery, for me I'm treating this as a cheap and quick method of protecting the screen until something better comes along.
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Must've been chaffing on the phone quite a bit for it to lift! I can run my finger quite hard against the edge and no lift. I can see what you mean about the other issue though. I'm using mine with the Clear View case from Samsung so hadn't noticed. Ran my finger nail down the screen protector and it does seem to leave a little mark. It's protecting the screen so I can't complain too much plus you only notice the marks when angled in the right light.
As I say, for £4 - which is basically nothing - and quick UK delivery, for me I'm treating this as a cheap and quick method of protecting the screen until something better comes along.
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Yeah I'm just really fussy with these things hate marks but like you say it's cheap and protecting screen. I have a spare so will put that on and hope something better comes out fast
Strangeland16 said:
Yeah I'm just really fussy with these things hate marks but like you say it's cheap and protecting screen. I have a spare so will put that on and hope something better comes out fast
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Day one I NEEDED protection hence this purchase! Couldn't bare the thought of a hairline scratch on the screen within first few days!!
Chris_c81 said:
Day one I NEEDED protection hence this purchase! Couldn't bare the thought of a hairline scratch on the screen within first few days!!
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Yeah definitely please keep me informed if you find anything else
already in stock if someone intersted in my opinion best i found.
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Chris_c81 said:
I can live with it for £3.99 personally. One you linked is out of stock.
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already in stock ordered will see if its same good like s6 edge.
ChazyChaz said:
already in stock if someone intersted in my opinion best i found.
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already in stock ordered will see if its same good like s6 edge.
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Ordered one too. Only £6 for screen only.
Update: got the glass protector from Sparin and it works just fine. You just have to re-enroll your fingerprints, but it works just as before, no extra pressure or time needed. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RZS5SJ1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Found out after I purchased from Amazon (this one in particular: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RDCNWGK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1). Looking at the few other phones that have in-screen fingerprint sensors, it's a common thing. Haven't even seen any old-school plastic screen protectors out for the Z4 yet.
I bought the same ones without the black border and it's been working fine for me. I also got the phone 1 day ago and the screen protectors 5 hours ago so that could change in 2 days lol.
I can confirm these work from Sparin, and also have the correct cutouts for the IR sensors at the top: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RZS5SJ1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I use these without a problem.
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(3 Pack) Supershieldz for Motorola Moto Z4 Tempered Glass Screen Protector, Anti Scratch, Bubble Free
ASIN B07RDCN4DL
(sorry, system would not let me post the link)
Didn't even have to re-scan the fingerprints (I originally scanned w/o the screen protectors).
I've got a Nillkin glass screen protector on mine. It's a bit slow but is works. I mostly use it for authorising payments rather than unlocking the device.
If you look at the moto website for the z4 in the fingerprint section / help, they have some that are "certified" by motorola to work.
griz.droidx said:
If you look at the moto website for the z4 in the fingerprint section / help, they have some that are "certified" by motorola to work.
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That's a pretty slim list. I've had a tempered glass Supershieldz on my Z4 since day one with no FPS problems and it's not on that list. There are enough reviews on Amazon to see which ones work, which ones don't, and which ones are BS reviews.
jbraft said:
That's a pretty slim list. I've had a tempered glass Supershieldz on my Z4 since day one with no FPS problems and it's not on that list. There are enough reviews on Amazon to see which ones work, which ones don't, and which ones are BS reviews.
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Thanks. Yeah I noticed that myself. I have several in wishlist on there including the supershieldz and have read several reviews for screen protectors too. I'd like to have a small glass one for the camera.
I haven't been able to order a case or screen protector yet. I did buy a cheap silicon case originally for an apple iPhone 8+ and a one size fits all screen protector.
I prefer glass protectors too and have one on my S5. I had to get my phone through big red and I've been itching to debloat it using adb. It's just been hard to piece together what can safely be removed.
Have you bought or are you using a case? I really don't want to add a lot of bulk but since I use device when working outside a lot, I need to use a slim one at least.
On the other hand one dropped it twice on my bathroom floor's ceramic tile and haven't found a scratch anywhere even on the corners.
I'll make a post/thread with a list of everything I've debloated when I get home. Phones running great, and haven't had any issues so far. Debloated like 20 things.
Here's a list of everything I ADB debloated, the "not installed for this user".
Thanks man.
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Here's a list of everything I ADB debloated, the "not installed for this user".
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I am back to update my post on my progress I finally took the time to do it tonight. Thanks for your list.
Looked at your list again mine is nowhere near as pretty.. lol
zander21510 said:
I can confirm these work from Sparin, and also have the correct cutouts for the IR sensors at the top: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RZS5SJ1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I, too, have had good success with this screen protector. The glass sensor takes some getting used to, but it is no more susceptible to misreads than the hardware FPS on my Moto Z Force.
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I'll make a post/thread with a list of everything I've debloated when I get home. Phones running great, and haven't had any issues so far. Debloated like 20 things.
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Shouldn't this be in a different thread? Not sure what phone you are referring to....
jwhistler said:
I, too, have had good success with this screen protector. The glass sensor takes some getting used to, but it is no more susceptible to misreads than the hardware FPS on my Moto Z Force.
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Shouldn't this be in a different thread? Not sure what phone you are referring to....
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Considering I'm in the Moto Z4 forums, it should be quite obvious what phone I'm talking about. Feel free to look around, there is a whole new thread that was made regarding the debloat. I can post a link for you if you need. ?
I must be confused...I thought this was an accessories thread. My mistake!
So back to screen protectors......
We are fortunate to have a flatter surface, as opposed to Samsung. I personally just decided to go back to film screen protectors. Matte finish looks fantastic.
Can confirm this one works perfectly https://www.amazon.com/-/es/gp/aw/d/B07RZHVB6T?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image