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[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
Cut them if that is the case, lol. BS! I never used screen protectors on any device I have owned. Even dropping them doesn't really scratch the screen. I showed people on my X1 and X2 both that even a key lightly pressed won't. This phone may not have Corning gorilla glass, but it still GLASS! Lol you don't cut threw car windows with finger nails.

Sent from my HTC Rezound at LTE speeds!
[HTC Rezound] k8826324:
Its impossible that u scratched it with ur nail.... its just doesn't happen that way...

but one way to scratch is to put some sands on it and rub it...

one its all done ur screen will probably be screwed...
[HTC Rezound] Grnlantern79:
I don't know what else to tell you laugh all you want but I have 5 on my screen. I did email the company and they told me to email HTC, HTC said they don't warranty screen damage cause by outside factors....blah blah trust me I did the deep one wobble my fingernail play fruit ninja so I know what I am talking about. The one at the bottom is not as deep but it the length of the screen that I normally pull my the lock ring. I don't even have fingernails really so i don't get it, I have seen videos of people taking a knife to a screen and keys. I was in a thread about this in Thunderbolt forum so other people have seen his before. Not every screen made equal.
[HTC Rezound] UHF3:
Maybe so. But, all screens are made from glass and no matter how long (or how hard for that matter) the nails are growing from your fingers it is virtually impossible for them to scratch the glass of your phone's screen. For your fingernails to be capable of scratching the screen they would then have to be harder than the glass used to make the screen. So, if your fingernails are that hard then you should be able to also scratch the glass in the windows of you home or the glass mirror in your bathroom. Give those two a shot and let us know how it turns out. If you are indeed successful; then call Guinness World Records and Ripley's.
[HTC Rezound] Serinety:
rofl!! +1

this made my night
[HTC Rezound] Grnlantern79:
Feel free to come check it out if you are ever in Arizona I would not make this up I had the first Droid Incredible and never used screen protector on that one and now its my daughter play phone and it is still scratch free and i used that for well over a year and my daughter had it for last 6 months. I was very disappointed with my Thunderbolt's screen.
[HTC Rezound] dxdude35:
Seeing it wouldn't prove anything! If you ever come to Michigan come see my phone, I scratched it with my skin (from my friends car door actually)! :p are your hands always bleeding? It seems with nails like that you would be cutting your hands up a lot!
[HTC Rezound] ssoares01:
do you have long nails? fingernails don't work on a capasitive touchscreen, so there isn't any reason to touch the screen with your nails....
[HTC Rezound] Grnlantern79:
You guys act like I am the only one who has complained about the thunderbolt screen. It's a cheap screen way cheaper than my Droid incredible. And my fingernails are normal size children.
[HTC Rezound] RED ZMAN:
Wait, wait, wait... You have normal sized children for fingernails?

LOL

In reality, you are probably another one of those people walking around with your naked phone in your pocket. Some keys in the same pocket, or a fall scratched it, and you didn't notice until flailing at your screen with your normal sized children for nails playing Fruit Ninja.
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
lol, dude, stop trying to save face. We all know you didn't scratch your screen with your fingernails!
[HTC Rezound] texanaustinite:
Funny stuff...

I have one slight scratch on my Inc. Hardly noticeable, but I notice it. First noticed it after coming back from Florida. Damn beautiful white sand beaches!!!!

Note to self (and y'all)... screen protectors are a must when going to the beach.

Quartz will scratch glass!

Will definitely buy some cheap protectors for my soon-to-be-mine Rezound!
[HTC Rezound] adlzian:
What about toe nails? I wanna make sure before I get this phone....
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
Well, only if your phone comes with ThunderBolt Gorilla Glass, I would ask your rep specifically ;)
[HTC Rezound] Grnlantern79:
You guys just don't seem to want to know the truth. I clean my screen 5 times a day, I use cleaner made to clean phones, tv, etc with no ammonia. I take care of my screen always in different pocket than keys. Trust me i am just as surprised as you all seem to be. This reminds me of when I had to call my insurance and explain to them that I broke a rear window on a car with a nerf football. I am done in this thread, I know how it happened and my next phone gorilla glass or not will have ghost armor on it. Peace......
[HTC Rezound] ZuneNinja!:
Gotta love XDA!
[HTC Rezound] l7777:
Just for pot stirring, I'll back him up. I had a Samsung Captivate before the Thunderbolt with no screen protector. Keep it in a separate pocket, no sand, etc... When I sold it, there were no scratches on the screen. The outer casing had gotten a couple dings but that was it. My Thunderbolt, when subject to the same care, developed a small scratch within a month or so. That same story can be easily found in the early Thunderbolt threads. His question is a valid one. To be honest, I don't think it matters what brand of glass it is, the question becomes how scratch resistant is it? The Thunderbolt glass was clearly not as strong as previous phones.
[HTC Rezound] Sleepy-T:
Ok. I literally lol'd
[HTC Rezound] trickster2369:
Now that's one strong arm. Want to be QB for the MN Vikings?
[HTC Rezound] RED ZMAN:
Are you suggesting we 'can't handle the truth'?

It isn't that, it's just that you can't do what you propose. My Droid x has one scratch on the screen, because I fumbled it one day putting it back in my holster. Case and all, scratch. I take care of it, never in my pocket, and it got a scratch. More than likely you scratched it THROUGH your pants, by brushing against something sharp. you then ran your nail across it and noticed it, leading you to thinking your sulk sized children fingernails did it. That is a realistic possibility.
[HTC Rezound] Grnlantern79:
Ok for all you immature people in the Rezound world quick story about nerf football. It was a Chevy with onstar which is placed in the rear window antenna the football hit the antenna which snapped down and broke the entire back window.

As for the screen problems I serious can't believe you can't believe the screen issues I have had with my bolt, look it up online the truth is out there. Just like people said never buy a car that was made on Monday or Friday almost instant lemons. If this phone had some development going for it you would not be still talking about this subject......
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
I never clean any of my screens, never use protectors, never keep it in pocket with keys/change, never have issues ;)

And I cut my fingernails religiously because I am not disgusting, nor a girl.
[HTC Rezound] Grnlantern79:
Ok so you never......clean your screen? I find that even harder to believe. Oil on hands just being clean you have to clean it at least once a week, even a wipe down once in a while. I work in hospital so i disinfect the back of my phone after every shift and clean my screen daily.
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
Nope, I even wipe it with my shirt if I want to get rid of the oils. I too work in a hospital AND on an ambulance (Paramedic and RN), even when I was a Medic in the Army, I never used cases or screen protectors, bunch of BS IMO. I am a neat freak and a tech nerd man, I make sure to properly care for my device otherwise. Not to mention a quick rub of the thumb in one direction or the other typically gets rid of all the oil tracks. Quit trying to save face man, you didn't scratch **** with your nails, especially if you are so diligent and clean your **** all the time. Point is, it didn't happen, plain and simple. You won't fool anyone.

To top it off, on several occasions I have purposely taken a key to the screen(not with all my strength) to prove to people that screen protectors are useless unless you drop your phone all the time, which I don't and if I do, big ****ing deal, I will pay to replace it.

And what do you clean your back with? Cavicide? LMAO

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I have had 5 phones on Verizon personally. So let's see, ~$15 a pop for screen protectors if I wanted to waste the money = ~$75, not to mention if you replace the religiously. $99 to replace the phone if you break the screen, looks like I am ahead on this being I spent $0.
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Successful troll is successful.

You remind me of Terepin or whatever the person's name is in the Desire section. He trolls every thread though so I guess you aren't bad at all.
[HTC Rezound] bisquick24:
I don't care if King Kong made the glass, definitely will have a screen protector on it regardless.
[HTC Rezound] jayochs:
i can't believe some of yuo don't wipe down your screens hahah i wipe mine down wiht a microfiber cloth like atleast twice a day haha
[HTC Rezound] Grnlantern79:
Yes it did, I know what my screen looks like I check it after each cleaning so I know when it was there and when it was not. No drops in between cleaning and playing game. Was not outside so no sand on screen, was not sharpening knife on screen or doing key scratch test. I know how it happened so laugh away if you must. I am 32 with nothing to lie about to anyone in these forums get a screen protector gorilla glass or not.
[HTC Rezound] tbgreen89:
I've had to HTC phones. The evo and the sensation and both never got any scratches on em. My bionic barely two months old and it's got like 5.
[HTC Rezound] doctajay:
I had a tbolt and the screen definitely scratched. Not sure how because I baby my phones
[HTC Rezound] church101:
I scratched my bolts screen with my Bush
[HTC Rezound] jayochs:
Lol..their name is church and I just found it hilarious they scratched it with their "bush"..... Oh my gutter mind. Hahaha
[HTC Rezound] NilsP:
I am there with ya. :D

I never use a case and if I did I would probably still be using my Incredible since I broke it day before Rezound launch. Glad I did by the way since I took parts from 2 Incredibles and made one good one but still like the Rezound better.

As far as screen protectors go I always use one just to make sure because I am a little rough on a phone.

I know this is not the accessory forum but I have found that the best screen protectors are made by Empire and I found them on eBay for the Rezound already for $4.98 for 3 shipped.

Empire Screen Defender
[HTC Rezound] shankville75:
Same here.
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
I just looked at that and it says it has a non-adhesive backing. How does it stay on? Or do they just mean it doesn't have a glue-like substance but it still sticks to the glass? I didn't use a screen protector on my last phone, just a case that made it less likely for the screen to get scratched, but I think I might on this one. Had my last phone for 3.5 years and it's not even a smartphone! So I'm sure I'll have this one a long time too.
[HTC Rezound] NilsP:
No adhesive just very good static cling. It does feel a little tacky on the contact side. Can't even tell it is there.
[HTC Rezound] jbh00jh:
Does the screen still look good with that (empire) screen protector?

Ordered it on Amazon for $4.98 also.

Sent from my Galaxy Tab 10.1
[HTC Rezound] dmeadows013:
Also, does it peel off on the corners?

Sent from my blazing fast HTC Rezound with 4G LTE
[HTC Rezound] NilsP:
Yes and I never had one lift off. I have one on my Inc for 9 months after trying a few other brands
[HTC Rezound] Gall0wz:
I dont say much here but I had to login just to chime in about this.

I just spent 10 min TRYING to scratch the glass on my TB. My fingernail is worn down and no scratches. So I tried my toenail because my old man toes have ginsu knives attached to them. I've broken toe nail clippers on these thick Mamba jambas...

No scratches...

You need to get a dremel and try and shave off some of your fingernails to donate the samples to NASA. I hear they're interested in new lightweight materials to harden future spacecraft from the hostility of our solar system.
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I really, really, REALLY want to quote the contexts of this whole convo now, lol.
[HTC Rezound] Xtreme Outcast:
I've Tried To Scratch My Screen With My Keys And The Top Of A Lighter. Nothing Happened Besides A Couple Smudges; A Quick Wipe And All Clean Again.
[HTC Rezound] SamsungVibrant:
Gorilla Glass DOES scratch.

I'm not sure why some of you believe Gorilla glass doesn't scratch. It can and it does. I have a Vibrant with Gorilla glass, they do scratch.

Even if you put a phone with Gorilla glass in your pocket with keys it will scratch.

Gorilla glass is just more scratch resistant than other glass, but it isn't scratch proof. Also Gorilla glass can take a good fall, but it can still break/crack.

So yes, Gorilla glass can and will scratch for sure if you don't use a screen protector. I know many many many people with Galaxy S gorilla glass screen phones with scratched screens.

Does the Rezound have Gorilla glass? I don't know...does it?
[HTC Rezound] kibert:
You DID NOT scratch the glass screen on your phone with your fingernail.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.

It is physically impossible for you to have scratched your screen with your fingernail alone. The only way I can see this happening is if you has something harder than glass embed in your fingernail.

A human fingernail hits the scale at 2.2 to 2.5

Glass is 6 to 7 on the scale

The higher the number the harder the matter.

Seriously.. did you not pay attention in high school?

First post on XDA after lurking for almost a year... and all because some guy pissed me off :P
[HTC Rezound] zetsumeikuro:
Nah nerd. Rezound doesn't have Gorilla glass, it's not listed on their site.

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You must have a Merkin.
[HTC Rezound] jayochs:
lol anyone see the razr with the cracked screen on droid life? :P
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/11/2...-galaxy-nexus-succeeds-down-flight-of-stairs/
[HTC Rezound] mrpickem:
Well...DOES THE REZOUND HAVE GORILLA GLASS OR NOT?

I am considering taking advantage of the 1 cent sale at Amazon.
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
No, and if you look at the link above, obviously it doesn't matter.
[HTC Rezound] Grnlantern79:
Case and screen protector is must for any smart phone.
[HTC Rezound] jake21:
I am definitely not a case/screen protector sort of person for a large phone like this - is it fact or fiction that they used soft glass (glass that scratches easily) on the rezound ? My understanding is that while the razr will shatter; it is generally resistant to scratches (resistant does not mean scratch proof)
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
No, people like the guy above you just like to spread rumors that they scratched it with their finger nails.
[HTC Rezound] Conduitz:
But Christian Ponder is so good!!!! You cant replace him, you need him to stay in there all year. ****, I need him to stay in there all year!

signed,

A Lions Fan

(finally nice to be able to take the bag off of my head)
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
Ok, Mr. Ann Arbor Michigan State Lions fan, you didn't get the point no one gives a damn before? Stop trolling and stay on topic.
[HTC Rezound] church101:
Well i can tell u that the rezound is bush scratch proof just tried it
[HTC Rezound] SamsungVibrant:
What is the verdict on the gorilla glass?
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
No.

Sent from my HTC Rezound at LTE speeds!
[HTC Rezound] Gall0wz:
Well sir, if you had been reading, the debate was over fingernails scratching a screen... not that the gorilla glass was impervious to damage.

Yes it can be scratched but not by a fingernail that's from sure.....
[HTC Rezound] brisdaddy1207:
Hell ya so am I and my electronics have to be clean and taken care of.
[HTC Rezound] Grnlantern79:
Just adding after I gave my wife that Razr with gorilla glass. Already a few tiny superficial scratches in one part of screen how it happened no clue only in use for 3 days.
[HTC Rezound] brisdaddy1207:
No bolt didn't have it, my girls revolution did. There's a huge difference.
[HTC Rezound] dxdude35:
I bet your super nails scratched it! If I was you I would get one of the touch pens just so your nail doesn't accidentally touch the screen and put a huge scratch in it. But that's just me :/
[HTC Rezound] Grnlantern79:
I would have to have the nails of a god, to be able to touch something without even touching it. Read my post "wife's phone", I am keeping forum informed on strength of this said "gorilla glass". It's def not scratch resistant by any means for not even a short period of time.
[HTC Rezound] dxdude35:
Ok to be honest I thought it said "I used only 3 days" not "in use only 3 days" I apologize
[HTC Rezound] Marine6680:
I'm going with...

People get little pieces of dirt and foreign matter embedded in and trapped under their fingernails all the time. I am betting that he had a small piece of grit stuck to the fingernail.

I have a scratch in my screen on my current (soon to be replaced by a rezound) phone with gorilla glass. I got it from a small piece of grit that found its way inside my slip case.
[HTC Rezound] Serinety:
I am returning my rezound tomorrow so that I can take advantage of the .01 deal on amazon.

so to test, i took some metal objects (ball points pens, cigarette lighter, keys) and rubbed them on the screen.

nothing I did made a mark on the screen. I would be willing to video this and upload it to youtube.

If the rezound doesn't have gorilla glass, then it has some-thing (variant-removed) like it because it stands up to scratches pretty damn well.

of course If i used sand or grit it would scratch, and its not designed to prevent that 100%, but it does a great job and prevent scratches from things that would typically come in contact with it.
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
It isn't a "variant" of Gorilla Glass. It is glass that was made to correct hardness specs. People need to quit playing the Apple of glass idea about Corning's product. If it was a variant, Corning would sue, we all know this.
[HTC Rezound] Serinety:
I did not mean literally a 'variant' , excuse my poor working choice. I just meant that its a form of glass 'LIKE' gorilla glass.

Besides, whatever it is, it works just as well as the branded stuff. So the fact it doesn't have the brand name 'gorilla glass' means nothing in real world testing.

-to reiterate my point-

The glass that is on it is AWESOME! :)
[HTC Rezound] Gall0wz:
It is MORE scratch resistant than regular glass. That's it. Not a single time did I see a manufacturer say it was invincible to scratches.

But no... a fingernail will not scratch it. The fingernail isn't even close to the same hardness scale number as gorilla glass.

But yes, if you put your phone in a purse with keys, makeup containers or in your pocket with keys, or have a habit of laying your phone screen down or drop it yes you can get scratches. But it'll be nothing compared to if it wasn't gorilla glass (or some other type of glass that sports the same hardness)

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Exactly! I have "Kleenex" in my bathroom that isn't made by Kleenex as well as "Scotch tape" that isn't made by Scotch and a "Phillips" screwdriver that isn't made by Phillips Screw Company. Sure they have different names... but they are pretty much the same thing but still doesn't mean they companies have the right to sue each other.

Now if the manufacturer of the glass on the rezound called their glass something like "gorilla crystal" then yeah maybe they could get sued.

Are they using a different process to make their glass? Sure.... but there is more than one way to skin a cat and it doesn't mean their differing process produces glass that is less hard.

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Perfect example...

Galaxy Nexus doesn't have gorilla glass. I'd post the youtube link but new users are not permitted. Just search "Galaxy Nexus - Scratch Test" on youtube.
[HTC Rezound] kierandill:
Corning site lists the Tbolt.
[HTC Rezound] Blue Biker:
There are other types of fortified glass (such as AGC Dragontrail) used on phones, and they can all be scratched or broken. Can't imagine fingernails will have any effect, but sand sure will.

FWIW, my two OG Droids never got any scratches from anything. Alas, Gorilla Glass didn't protect the first one from orange juice. :(
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
Gorilla Glass is trademarked. Haven't you noticed tech companies suing eachother over everything under the sun? They WOULD sue for it. US Patent structure is moronic. Not to mention, Obama wants to change it so you only have to have an IDEA, not even a working prototype to apply for a patent. a;lsdfljsf :confused: lol
[HTC Rezound] jayochs:
yeah, that's pathetic. just when they announced that bill to help reform the patent system, he comes up with an idea like that? way to continue to stifle innovation, dumbass US government.
[HTC Rezound] Gall0wz:
lol.... politics.

Yes... and if you read my post I pointed that out in saying no one can name their glass is gorilla anything without getting sued. They can, however, use the same process, a similar process, or totally different process, to make their own glass that is just as hard. Corning doesn't have a patent on salt. All they did was put the glass in molten sodium. I won't go into the molecular process that takes place.... look that up for yourself.

But to stay on target. Yes another company can have an entirely different process to hardening their glass which can make it as hard and perform as well as gorilla glass without infringing on anything. ***Like I said search Galaxy Nexus scratch test on youtube and you'll see.***
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
I am sure they use a completely different process. Their method can still be considered intellectual property. Doesn't mean another method isn't better, but Corning like Apple knows how to promote the hell out of a product and cause people to lose sight of the actual point.
[HTC Rezound] Gall0wz:
Right... but someone could heat the salt to molten levels using gas instead of coal and in an open vat instead of a pressurized boiler and you've got just enough difference in the process that they couldn't sue. I'm not saying that's how it's done for gorilla glass I'm just expressing the concept of my point. well I mean they COULD sue anyone for anything. Doesn't mean they'd win tho so it'd be a waste of their resources on legal fees.

http://youtu.be/uyLC61JxsJQ
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
There was another video posted of a guy throwing it down a set of stairs, lol.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc5JjPU4Xh0
[HTC Rezound] Gall0wz:
But remember its not gorilla glass so it MUST be inferior! /sarcasm LOL!

I cringe every time I see these videos with these guys doing this. They must get free phones to test or something. I've got insurance but the 99 dollar deductible is not worth the risk.
[HTC Rezound] jbh00jh:
The dudes throwing the phones need to get a life.

Sent from my Galaxy Tab 10.1
[HTC Rezound] AtLemacks:
I am sure they monetize their YouTube videos and people like us make them money just by watching them. Not only that, they have insurance/warranties. There is a group that does this a LOT and I assume they get paid to do it, and they aren't their personal devices.
[HTC Rezound] paigow:
finger nails really? any relation to Freddy Kruger?