Mostly I want to know how do you get out the tiny particles of dust that are stuck between the display and the rim of the phone? If there's a way...
I bought something cheap like this, the bristles are soft enough not to damage anything but hard enough to remove dust etc, from grooves, creases, etc. https://ikuraexpress.co.za/products...Hx7oPDMNT7zwY61mtwlsY55NKtYXF1ARoCV6YQAvD_BwE am sure you can find something like this on ebay etc. works very well.
I use large medical alcohol wipes personally, you can get them in the grooves to clean them out.
I just use a microfiber cloth. It seems to clean it pretty good for me.
I wash it with the same soap I wash my hands.
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I wash it with the same soap I wash my hands.
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I wouldn't do that; soap almost completely removes water's surface tension, and in time it may seep through the water resistant seals :crying:
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I wouldn't do that; soap almost completely removes water's surface tension, and in time it may seep through the water resistant seals :crying:
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Maybe, but I don't wash it daily, maybe once a month and I did the same with all of my previous waterproof phones and had zero issues.
A drop of soapy water on the screen, making sure it doesn't get into the seams. Then a clean microfiber to the entire phone.. I take the case off and wash that with dishwashing soap. I do this every couple of weeks, though I know many people do nothing other than wipe their screens occasionally.
Anything except plain water, any solvent, alcohol, soap (with or without neutral PH), detergent whatever..DAMAGES the coating on your display. That coating that is oleophobic should have last several months if you were not washing the phone with ...whatever you're washing it. STOP DOING IT!!! For you, those that already did that, there's no turning back but at least some others that have brand new (or almost new phones) will read this and won't try all kind of liquids to clean their phone display and in fact doing worse.
If you really want or need to clean it, use only water then a soft cloth (limp free) or a microfiber one to absorb the moisture. Eventually you can use an air blower to blow remaining water droplets from USB port or any other openings.
P.S. You might try after several months (when the initial protective coating has gone) to use an oleophobic coating like FUSSO. There are also some other liquid protectors that claim to increase screen hardeness to 9H (too many to count) and have an oleofobic or aquafobic protection too. You might try these as well if they have good reviews or is a known brand you trust (Spigen for ex has something like this). This new coating won't be as good or effective as the original one, nor it'll last the same (don't belive those 1 year/2 year "guarantee", it'll probably last like 3-6 months), but at least will make the screen attract less fingerprints.
TIP: Fingerprints are mainly "grease" so if you can, better use an OLEOFOBIC protection rather then a aquafobic protection type.
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Anything except plain water, any solvent, alcohol, soap (with or without neutral PH), detergent whatever..DAMAGES the coating on your display. That coating that is oleophobic should have last several months if you were not washing the phone with ...whatever you're washing it. STOP DOING IT!!! For you, those that already did that, there's no turning back but at least some others that have brand new (or almost new phones) will read this and won't try all kind of liquids to clean their phone display and in fact doing worse.
If you really want or need to clean it, use only water then a soft cloth (limp free) or a microfiber one to absorb the moisture. Eventually you can use an air blower to blow remaining water droplets from USB port or any other openings.
P.S. You might try after several months (when the initial protective coating has gone) to use an oleophobic coating like FUSSO. There are also some other liquid protectors that claim to increase screen hardeness to 9H (too many to count) and have an oleofobic or aquafobic protection too. You might try these as well if they have good reviews or is a known brand you trust (Spigen for ex has something like this). This new coating won't be as good or effective as the original one, nor it'll last the same (don't belive those 1 year/2 year "guarantee", it'll probably last like 3-6 months), but at least will make the screen attract less fingerprints.
TIP: Fingerprints are mainly "grease" so if you can, better use an OLEOFOBIC protection rather then a aquafobic protection type.
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While I agree with the science and I thank you for spreading this knowledge, I don't think folks here on xda ever keep their phones long enough for it to matter. Not to mention the amount if folks with screen protectors on their device. ?
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Okay, if your still here, read on and good luck.
Samsung Galaxy S Screens are smooth and silky! Even the name, gorilla - tough and glass- vulnerable, says sex;
Well, how can we get a sexy Fay Wray G.Tab screen surface from a humble sandpapered plain Jane surfaced NC screen?
The secret is............RAINX.....That's right, the same stuff you want on your windshield in a downpour, will with proper application, impart that silky smoothness you secretly crave.
APPLICATION:
1. Use "The original" rainX. (Caution: it is flammable)
2. Clean glass surface really, really...no really good. (Remove oils, alcohol works)
3. Use clean paper towels, fold into squares (4 or 5 )
4. Dampen towel applicator and scrub surface (Don't Crack Your Screen! Work into micropores of glass surface)
5. Dry to haze (for humidity over 10% use a blow dryer...low heat!)
6. Polish methodically...lots of clean dry paper towels (Don't Crack Your Screen!)
7. REPEAT (It took me 3 times)
Warning!!!!!! Do not, I repeat, Do not allow your girl/boy/wife/husband to touch the new silky surface; not if you ever want either of them back, that is.
Thanks for posting. Just a couple questions...
First, does this prevent finger oils from messing up the screen?
Next, wouldn't windex/alcohol remove the rainx then next time you cleaned your screen? It does on windshields... If so (and if it doesn't prevent finger grease marks), then I think you'd have to do this process over and over, each time you cleaned your screen.
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Thanks for posting. Just a couple questions...
First, does this prevent finger oils from messing up the screen?
Next, wouldn't windex/alcohol remove the rainx then next time you cleaned your screen? It does on windshields... If so (and if it doesn't prevent finger grease marks), then I think you'd have to do this process over and over, each time you cleaned your screen.
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Why are u using windex or alcohol? Just use a micro fiber cloth. No chemicals.
Uh, yeah, I wouldn't advise using Windex or alcohol on any screen. If a simple microfiber cloth won't clean it, add a drop of water for the tough stuff.
or just use tv cleaners
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Bimboy said:
Thanks for posting. Just a couple questions...
First, does this prevent finger oils from messing up the screen?
Next, wouldn't windex/alcohol remove the rainx then next time you cleaned your screen? It does on windshields... If so (and if it doesn't prevent finger grease marks), then I think you'd have to do this process over and over, each time you cleaned your screen.
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Why are u using windex or alcohol? Just use a micro fiber cloth. No chemicals.
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Bimboy, yes it does help with the finger oils. I think it works by preventing the oils from settling into the glass micropores. You still get smugdes and fingerprints but they wipe off much, much easier.
As Finland 2 suggested, once applied, a microfiber cloth is all that is needed to maintain the new finish. I expect it to last quite a while, since on a windsheild even with wipers and rain, an application usually. Lasts up to a month.
A little spritz of Stoner Invisible Glass (for autos) on a microfiber cloth does a good job getting the NC glass as smooth as a Tab too. Fights fingerprints for a bit, and doesn't take any effort. A can should last you a lifetime.
Pledge furniture polish spray will also help (it's pretty popular for cleaning helmet visors and motorcycle windscreens) and will also keep the prints down on the plastic bezel area (and back). Once again, apply it to a cloth first, don't spray it directly on the NC.
O your can just get a nice Screen protector like the AntiGlare one B&N Sell..........
Makes my screen silky smooth and protects it from scratches.... Why would I want to waste time using rainx and a process that could hurt the screen?
Also Rubbing alcohol with Microfiber Cloth Works Great to clean the screen, gets ride of all the oil and grim. Do not use anything but a Microfiber Cloth(As it could scratch the screen), Also Pure alcohol wont hurt the screen, its Ammonium based products and harsher Chemicals like that you need to watch out for. Alcohol is a prove safe method for cleaning Plastics even Internal Computer parts wont be hurt by Rubbing Alcohol.
I use to by screen protectors for all phones back when they had the plastic resistive screens. So far I have yet to scratch any of my glass capacitive ones. I did buy a used ipad from someone that managed to scratch the glass, it can barely be seen but it is there. So I'm on the fence about a screen protector for the nook. I probably won't get one for the nook but if i buy a $500+ tablet you can bet I will put one on.
I don't like the drag created when using a Zagg (invisible sheild) soft films but I don't mind the harder plastic ones that you occasionally have to replace.
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I use to by screen protectors for all phones back when they had the plastic resistive screens. So far I have yet to scratch any of my glass capacitive ones. I did buy a used ipad from someone that managed to scratch the glass, it can barely be seen but it is there. So I'm on the fence about a screen protector for the nook. I probably won't get one for the nook but if i buy a $500+ tablet you can bet I will put one on.
I don't like the drag created when using a Zagg (invisible sheild) soft films but I don't mind the harder plastic ones that you occasionally have to replace.
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I'm kinda in your camp, I've never found a screen protector that I wanted to use. They may be out there, but the trade offs, for me at least, seem to out weight the advantages in day to day use. Since I use a cover for my NC, I don't have to worry about objects in my pocket, keys and such, gouging my screen.
I know the RainX thing isn't for every one, and there may be easier ways to achieve the smooth surface effect, but I have found it to have worked very well. Before treating the screen, it would take a lot more microfiber polishing to remove finger oils or smudges, but now they come off very easily.
I've been using 'Gel Gloss No-Streek' for years on all kinds of glass stuff. It really is the best that I've found and it is pretty cheap. I used it on my nC and it is 'silky smooth' and resists fingerprints extremely well. One word of note though is that the polish does contain 'petroleum distillates and ammonia' so you have to be careful handling it and it stinks. Also, like most good quality polish you want to apply it to a cloth first, then to the nC, don't apply directly to the nC.
Here is a link to the stuff I bought.
http://www.amazon.com/Industries-NS-8-8OZ-Glass-Polish/dp/B000IO8GWC
Matte Anti-glare screen filter is the way to go
gedster314 said:
I use to by screen protectors for all phones back when they had the plastic resistive screens. So far I have yet to scratch any of my glass capacitive ones. I did buy a used ipad from someone that managed to scratch the glass, it can barely be seen but it is there. So I'm on the fence about a screen protector for the nook. I probably won't get one for the nook but if i buy a $500+ tablet you can bet I will put one on.
I don't like the drag created when using a Zagg (invisible sheild) soft films but I don't mind the harder plastic ones that you occasionally have to replace.
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I feel ya. I think you would be presently surprised with the Nook AntiGlare Matte filter available at Barnes and Noble. It's $15 and really does make the screen feel smooth, while at the same time resisting finger prints and smudges really well. A night and day improvement over the oddly tacky feel of the nook color screen. They give you two of them. Oh, and it's the "hard" type of plastic, not the flimsy cheap stuff.
RainX is not going to keep your screen from getting scratched. It also will probably increase and not reduce glare.
Gel gloss, isnt that for fiber glass?
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I unfortunately had a nose bleed and a drop of blood fell on the Gorilla Glass screen of my Samsung Galaxy S i9000.
I used one of these wet wipes on the screen, then wiped it off with a damp paper towel. http antibac.no/alias.html?id=1034312
The solvent contains denatured alcohol, glycerol and is meant as a hand sanitizer. Now I'm worried that I've damaged the glass or Super AMOLED on the phone. Have i damaged the screen/gorilla glass?
its very very very hard to damage the screen. so if you don't see any damage then its okay.
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It's a form of hardened glass, not a plasticky gimicky display.
If you wouldn't expect standard glass to be damaged, you wouldn't expect this to be...
I've read different places that they have thin plastic film over the screens on various glass displays. Well the phone looks and behaves in perfect condition, I love my Galaxy S!
Yea, it's fine, don't worry you'll give yourself a nosebleed.
i didn't have any nose bleeds
but my screen is really dusty. lots of smudges.
the sides and corners gathered quite a bit of dirt.
whats the usual method to clean it, and make it look brand new again
Just get a decent micro-fibre cloth for cleaning the screen.
Works for me ...
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I can't answer your question about possible damage but I can tell you what works for me.
I normally use either glasses cleaner (alcohol based) or my own solution of about 50/50 isopropyl alcohol and distilled water with a lens tissue. When I'm on the go I use Optico cleaning wipes. They work really well but they are a little more expensive than the aforementioned wipes & glasses cleaner method. http://www.optico.ca/eng/products_optico_list_1.php
I'm on my second Galaxy S but both phones never had a single scratch or damage. I love Gorilla Glass!
Ziostilon said:
i didn't have any nose bleeds
but my screen is really dusty. lots of smudges.
the sides and corners gathered quite a bit of dirt.
whats the usual method to clean it, and make it look brand new again
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I used to get them a lot when I was a kid, rarely happens anymore... maybe a bit too much information for this forum?
It's a great phone, BEST phone I've owned. I only wish the battery cover was of as solid material as the rest of the phone.
When I'm on the go... The T-shirt I'm wearing does the job.
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When I'm on the go... The T-shirt I'm wearing does the job.
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Hahaha same
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Glass is a glass, its chemically resistant to most of things like gasoline, alcohol...
use the chamois cloth damped in mild soapy water
i'm cleaning it with a microfiber clean thing
my screen doesn't seem to get dirty, or smudgey? Well it gets slightly smudged when I use it but next time I get it out my pocket it's clean again. This gorilla glass seems pretty resistant to smudges
LOL this happend also too me.
My bro putted a screenprotector on my mobile(not the galaxy s but the lg 2x and it also has gorilla glass). Before placing he cleaned my mobile screen with wet wipes that had a skin-friendly care lotion
It is alcohol free and also skin-friendly because of a PH of 5,5
I was reading on internet at moment about people saying that you must not do this. The coating of the mobile screen will get removed etc because of alcohol and other things.
So i don't need too worried when i read this right?
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When I'm on the go... The T-shirt I'm wearing does the job.
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+1 that works just fine for me too! lol
I've scratched my screen. It's a little scratch, but it's here and I don't understand how I made it.
What can I do?
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When I'm on the go... The T-shirt I'm wearing does the job.
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Seriously now, just one thing there is NO plastic/organiglass/plexi film on the Gorilla Glass on SGS, as it wasn't on HD2.
considering that - there is no risk that any organic solvent can damage it (in fact, from inorganic chemicals, only hydrofluoric acid and strong alkalis can do it).
HOWEVER: there is ALWAYS the risk, that the solvent will penetrate, and damage the silicon/rubber seal around the glass, and will enter the phone crevices, where it MAY cause some damages to the covered by paint electronics.
Gorilla flashgun is a pretty strong glass but still I have a very mall scratch and a big one at lower corner.
hit thankxx if i helped. sent from my mind through telepathy (ya its possible)!
So I just bought my i9020 today and it has some scratches on the screen (second hand, guys). Any idea how to polish them? Anybody tried?
i think.
i think that if you get a ghost armor screen protector, it will hide the scratch if its applied on to. don't take this 100 percent guarantee. I dont have it on me, i will soon
Usually screen protectors will hide scratches very well, and I would recommend them instead of trying to find a way to remove them. Matte protectors work best if you prefer them.
If you try to remove the scratches, you will probably also have to remove the oleiophobic coating from the screen, otherwise parts of the screen will appear to have different consistencies. Once you try this, there's no going back.
A very mild abrassive and lots of polishing can work wonders depending on the depth of the scratches.
I've used Brasso metal polish AND toothpaste (the white kind, not the gel kind) in the past for very small scratches with a microfiber cloth and lots of rubbing. It'll take around an hour or so of rubbing to get them gone.
For the deeper scratches, you can wet sand things.
I've did it with an LCD TV, the protective layer had been scored with a key during a party organized by my brother (he cried a little when it happened on his 2 weeks old TV) and it worked wonderfully. I'm not sure this is good for touchscreen devices though, even less the Nexus S because of the curved screen (can't use a sanding block)
Edit: Agreed on the coating. No matter polishing job you do, you'll likely end up having to remove the whole coating. Something I did to my polycarbonate glasses after I scratched them in a car accident, removed all the anti-reflection coating but ended up not having to rebuy glasses.
Try toothpaste, if it don't work, try clean with milk
I know it is strange, but both of them do clear the scratches off depends on how deep is it.
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Any polishing/ wet sanding you do will most likely remove some of the coating. That said, a screen protector can hide most light scratches.
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Just rock the scratches. I got 2 scratches on mine, but it's MINT compared to most AVERAGE phone users.
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Just rock the scratches. I got 2 scratches on mine, but it's MINT compared to most AVERAGE phone users.
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I'm so above average. No scratches.
Feeling cool oh yeah
got a few scratches by the home, menu, back, and search.
so is toothpaste polish and brasso the way to go?
So as many of you have tried car wax I decided to give paint sealant a go.
As the one plus has a factory screen protector with questionable Oleophobic coating (if any) I was kind of surprised that it was very grippy and not at all slick.
So I decided I was going to use an automotive trick.
First I tried with rainX Ultra Wax (I had it lying around). The outcome was good a bit slipperier than before but fingerprint resistance wasn't all that great and smudges did appear.
So I decided I was not going to go the carnauba wax route and look into synthetic paint sealants mostly because by design they are non-abrasive and are designed to protect whatever is under them by repelling water and just overall forming a barrier.
So I went off and got a bottle of Autoglym Extra Polish Protection. (Or any automotive paint sealant product should work)
The results are much better than wax. After a 30 min cure I wiped off the excess and it seemed the same as wax so I semi gave up and went to bed. The next morning I noticed the screen protector surface felt a lot slicker. Turns out sealants are slow cure products and they will take a few hours to reach full hardness once they do they work adequately well. Mind you they only help finger prints show up less and make them easier to clean off but then again a true oleophobic coating in my experience does about the same just with better efficiency.
So if you're factory screen protector is a smudge magnet here's something to try if you're using car wax I think the cure time is under 30 min to reach full slickness and if you're using a synthetic sealant you should consult the manufacturer. Avoid cleaner wax as they contain polishing compounds which may harm the plastic screen protector.
Another option: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LKYW6M0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_RyNYzbNN58FBZ
Can find all kinds of diy oileophobic coatings online. Would love to hear your these compare to the coating recommended by the OP in terms of durability. Good thread!
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https://bluebiit.com/
Let us know whether it holds up well!
I didn't go and buy the Fusso stuff because the label says it must be applied to glass. I'm trying to add a coating to the stock factory plastic screen protector.
As for durability only time will tell 48 hours later and finger prints are still very easy to remove but the real test would be how it's like after a month.
That said the purpose of Automotive paint sealant is not that much different from a oleophobic coating automotive paint sealant is designed to offer a sacrificial layer of protection against tar / UV / rain / bird droppings / dust so that the paint itself is never touched. Likewise most of these coatings are designed so that said contaminants are easier to remove once they do touch your car's panels. Ergo finger prints seem like they are an equivalent contaminant and would work the same way so far it's holding up and the screen protector is a lot slicker than without the coating. I tested it by using isoprophyl alcohol to remove the car wax an the factory plastic screen protector was much grippier.
You can wipe off the haze after 20min or so but most car waxes take a few hours to fully cure as the solvents dry out. Just be careful around edges some car waxes will leave a line of wax visible after it dries along the edges of a screen protector the sealant I'm currently using doesn't seem to do this so it's super easy to use.
So after a few months of use durability seems questionable the coating seems to wear off after about 2 weeks of use so overall it's not that effective.
Just updating this in case people were wondering how successful this was.
Hello Everyone,
Been using the S21U for 2 weeks now and I have recently noticed micro scratches on the lens element!
The phone is in transparent TPU case since day 1 and I have hardly went outdoors. I traded off my S20+ and the camera bump didn't had a single line from 10 months of usage.
Has anyone encountered this? Maybe others can have a closer look now at their devices.
Any insights, suggestions on what needs to be done or can be prevented will be welcome!
Really sorry to hear that. Just out of precaution, I have placed a whitestone dome glass protector on mine, just because I dont want to experience anything like that with a EUR1300 phone. Not that much expensive and you get two protectors in the box.
shetty08 said:
Hello Everyone,
Been using the S21U for 2 weeks now and I have recently noticed micro scratches on the lens element!
The phone is in transparent TPU case since day 1 and I have hardly went outdoors. I traded off my S20+ and the camera bump didn't had a single line from 10 months of usage.
Has anyone encountered this? Maybe others can have a closer look now at their devices.
Any insights, suggestions on what needs to be done or can be prevented will be welcome!
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how was it scratched? only from keys?
Be very wary of scratching this phone. I recently figured out that the S21 Ultra supposedly does not have the same Victus glass design as the Note 20 Ultra... It has a slightly modified form of Victus that's much, much thinner (as it's covered by another, easily scratch-able glass material...and so the cameras might be like this too)... So instead of being resistant to most micro-scratches, they are actually easier to get and become permanent immediately on this phone (learned this by scratching my display with denim jeans - no metal/button contact) =(.
I'm just assuming that they're doing this to increase their glass repair jobs... Granted, Apple has been doing this with their iPhones for an extremely long time now... But hey, Samsung has started acting kinda like they're the Apple-like company of Android, lol.
im sorry, but you what?
you scratched glass with jeans?
I'm a stainless steel fabricator do I'm in the worst possible job for scratching phones so have the screen and camera protected, ESR TPU for the front and LK glass for the camera, don't even notice they are on at all and only coast 20 yo-yos for both
The lenses don't scratch easily, but depending on what you do during your day you might end up with stuff in your pockets that will do it. There are a lot of glass protectors for the cameras out there for the S21U, for example in the US you can get a 2-pack from Spigen for $12, and a bunch more that are even cheaper.
If you get one, get one of the blacked out ones, You will get artifacts in your photos from the flash/AF light as they get channeled across the glass of the protector if you don't; learned that one from using clear cases over the years.
Are you sure the lenses are scratched or the camera bump? Because the camera bump is not made of glass! It's metal and the darker colors of phones will be a horrible one, especially phantom black!!
That's not the lense. It's a factory protector.
May have been marred during assembly.
Don't sweat as it can be replaced if needed. A very slight may no effect the images at all but because the otherall area is so small it might. Protectors are a waste of money; it -is- the lense protector!
Any added optic elements will degrade the image.
It's possible to polish out micro scratches with a clean, dry finger tip by rubbing back and forth on glass or antireflective coatings. Takes at least 30 minutes or more... if it really bugs you. Yes dry callus is abrasive and hard enough to polish glass.
Likewise even the smallest amount of grit, sand etc rubbed against it by your finger can marred it.
Don't use that opening in the case as a pickup point.
It can also be marred by improper cleaning. Only use a clean dry microfiber cloth. Wet it a little if need be. Ordinary cotton cloth will eventually cause scratches owing to unseen debris it picked up. Seen many a pair of glasses made of glass scratched like this. Grit stinks into the microfiber material away from the surface being cleaned helping to protect it.
My 10+ lense protector is plastic. I live in the desert. I occasionally clean it but only with a microfiber cloth the same way I treat high dollar optics. No damage after a year and a half.
Just use a good case with a raised cam guard.
blackhawk said:
That's not the lense. It's a factory protector.
May have been marred during assembly.
Don't sweat as it can be replaced if needed. A very slight may no effect the images at all but because the otherall area is so small it might. Protectors are a waste of money; it -is- the lense protector!
Any added optic elements will degrade the image.
It's possible to polish out micro scratches with a clean, dry finger tip by rubbing back and forth on glass or antireflective coatings. Takes at least 30 minutes or more... if it really bugs you. Yes dry callus is abrasive and hard enough to polish glass.
Likewise even the smallest amount of grit, sand etc rubbed against it by your finger can marred it.
Don't use that opening in the case as a pickup point.
It can also be marred by improper cleaning. Only use a clean dry microfiber cloth. Wet it a little if need be. Ordinary cotton cloth will eventually cause scratches owing to unseen debris it picked up. Seen many a pair of glasses made of glass scratched like this. Grit stinks into the microfiber material away from the surface being cleaned helping to protect it.
My 10+ lense protector is plastic. I live in the desert. I occasionally clean it but only with a microfiber cloth the same way I treat high dollar optics. No damage after a year and a half.
Just use a good case with a raised cam guard.
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Hey thanks man for the reassuring reply!
As I said in the post, Its barely been 2 weeks and I didn't even travelled much, put it in jeans with keys, coins etc. It was lying dormant with little use.
On close inspection in direct sunlight / outdoors. I saw lines which are underneath the lens glass and not on the surface.
I just don't want the image quality to suffer and plus the service center sucks (experience in dealing with S20+)
Not sure if they will acknowledge it or tag it as a user handling damage.
What are my options?
nightoooo said:
Are you sure the lenses are scratched or the camera bump? Because the camera bump is not made of glass! It's metal and the darker colors of phones will be a horrible one, especially phantom black!!
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The lens area only, the bump I know is metal and it is intact.
shetty08 said:
Hey thanks man for the reassuring reply!
As I said in the post, Its barely been 2 weeks and I didn't even travelled much, put it in jeans with keys, coins etc. It was lying dormant with little use.
On close inspection in direct sunlight / outdoors. I saw lines which are underneath the lens glass and not on the surface.
I just don't want the image quality to suffer and plus the service center sucks (experience in dealing with S20+)
Not sure if they will acknowledge it or tag it as a user handling damage.
What are my options?
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If it's on the internal side there's no way you did. Make sure you specify that if returning it.
If it's on the inside without direct inspection it's hard to tell if it's on or into the glass.
It may simple be a smear albeit a hard to remove smear.
Either way shoddy assembly. Having put together thousands of display assemblies I was always careful that the internal surfaces were spotless.
They are selling camera protectors on aliexpress. However, they are not exactly sticking to the actual lens as they are slightly deeper. That basically would create s small gap between the camera lens and the protector. I would assume it MIGHT slightly degrade quality in some cases. Not sure but it may be worth trying out.
I solved all these problems I bought
Galaxy S21 Ultra Case with Camera Cover,S21 Ultra Slim
https://www.amazon.com/Polycarbonate-Protective-Shockproof-Upgraded-Samsung/dp/B08RRTLX71
shetty08 said:
Hello Everyone,
Been using the S21U for 2 weeks now and I have recently noticed micro scratches on the lens element!
The phone is in transparent TPU case since day 1 and I have hardly went outdoors. I traded off my S20+ and the camera bump didn't had a single line from 10 months of usage.
Has anyone encountered this? Maybe others can have a closer look now at their devices.
Any insights, suggestions on what needs to be done or can be prevented will be welcome!
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I solved all these problems I bought
Galaxy S21 Ultra Case with Camera Cover,S21 Ultra Slim
oraned said:
I solved all these problems I bought
Galaxy S21 Ultra Case with Camera Cover,S21 Ultra Slim
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I had one of these on my note20u ugliest case ever! But yeah it did its job of protecting.
blackhawk said:
If it's on the internal side there's no way you did. Make sure you specify that if returning it.
If it's on the inside without direct inspection it's hard to tell if it's on or into the glass.
It may simple be a smear albeit a hard to remove smear.
Either way shoddy assembly. Having put together thousands of display assemblies I was always careful that the internal surfaces were spotless.
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hey man,
this smear or minute lines on the inside or whatever is really bugging me!
My experience with samsung support (In my region and India) hasn't been good in the past. They all act as fools who recommend factory reset via their tool for every issue.
My question is will samsung own this or pass on the blame to me as improper handling or usage marks.
I just don't want the already botched up image processing to suffer further.
shetty08 said:
hey man,
this smear or minute lines on the inside or whatever is really bugging me!
My experience with samsung support (In my region and India) hasn't been good in the past. They all act as fools who recommend factory reset via their tool for every issue.
My question is will samsung own this or pass on the blame to me as improper handling or usage marks.
I just don't want the already botched up image processing to suffer further.
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Samsung phone support sucks, real bad.
You can send it in as it's clearly their fault but that will take a lot of time.
Remove back cover and clean or replace if need be. Make sure you have the OEM adhesive strips needed to reassemble it. The replacement lense protector is held on by an adhesive strip*.
It may be easier to get the whole OEM rear panel assembly.
If you do it yourself use heat carefully/evenly and take as long as it takes to carefully pry it open without breaking it. A small amount of isopropyl alcohol can be injected to help break the adhesive seal.
*it maybe replaceable without taking off the rear cover but that maybe hard or impossible to do without marring the cover.
adamlee2012 said:
Keys/coins couldn't scratch the glass anyway. Physically impossible as the glass is harder.
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Sand will easily scratch it. The OP stated that the marks are on the inside, an assembly blunder.
satanatos said:
Really sorry to hear that. Just out of precaution, I have placed a whitestone dome glass protector on mine, just because I dont want to experience anything like that with a EUR1300 phone. Not that much expensive and you get two protectors in the box.
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I just got the Whitestone lens protector myself it's pretty awesome stays on REAL well and adds a bit more sexiness to the already sexy camera bump