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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] abacus0101:
Not sure which pocket or if i had coins or keys that scratch it, just letting peeps know the screen isnt as hard as glass
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] morbidz:
Factory reset it. Scratch will be gone ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] ekinnee:
I drive a lifted Jeep Wrangler with 35" Mud Tires. I was talking to a friend and dropped my Note 4 out the window. It fell probably 3 feet and landed on Asphalt. The only damage to it was a booger on the top right corner of the metal band. And that's with no case at the time.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Gary02468:
Just out of curiosity, is there official documentation of what kind of glass the Note 4 has? I've seen articles that claim it's Gorilla Glass 3, but the documentation at Samsung and AT&T doesn't mention that, as far as I can see.

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I'm sorry about your scratch and I appreciate your warning. But for me, the lesson isn't to use a screen protector; I haven't done that for years and haven't scratched a screen in all that time. Instead, the lesson is to be careful about where the phone is put. I always reserve my front left pocket exclusively for the phone, and if I did otherwise I'd consider that an invitation for scratches.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] ekinnee:
Yep, right front pocket, all by itself. No change, keys, lighters or anything not paper or soft pretty much.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] pr0cl1v1ty:
I tried this....Reporting that is DOES NOT fix the scratches... :(

I need to find a quick free scratch gone method. Help?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] deeken:
You should ALWAYS use a screen protector for your phone. No exceptions. It will eventually scratch and you will regret not having one on. You should also have it in a case, well at least a slim case.

This is a fragile $800 piece of equipment which you use everyday. All it takes is one careless misstep and you got a cracked screen or a dent in your brand new phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] abacus0101:
proctv1ty and morditz...i think you guys should get together in a rubber room and figure out how to get brain matter transference to work properly. Oh wait, I think that already occurred :):D or just factory reset your brains.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Techweed:
For the first time since my first smartphone (original iphone) I didn't use a screen protector with the Note 3. The screen remained perfect. I highly doubt they used an inferior glass to the Note 3's. At the very least it should be the same pane except with the slight curve on the edge.

While I don't doubt your screen got scratched there must be an explanation beyond that of blaming the quality of the glass.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] maximus96:
a single grain of sand will scratch the glass...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] pr0cl1v1ty:
I like your spelling of my name ;)

How does one " Factory Reset" the Brain?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Dr. Evo:
I have to disagree. You never put a piece of film/plastic over a display, camera lens, etc. It will distort image output. I used to be a diehard screen protector proponent way back when I had my HTC EVO. I always used the most expensive kind. I remember having to change my protector one time and taking that thing off, there was a tremendous difference in screen quality. From that moment forward, I have never used another screen protector. I've owned every version of the Note and screen damage has between superficial to none. I dropped my Note 3 dozens of times on every surface imaginable, and there's only a half inch superficial scratch on the screen. Protectors are not necessary in this day and age. What's the point of having a qHD screen is you're going to diminish it's beauty with a screen protector??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] maximus96:
use a protector, or not, its your phone and
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] ok2nvnexus:
I do the same thing with my left pocket and don't use screen protectors either!

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I agree
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Gary02468:
You're mistaken. There are plenty of exceptions, for people who are careful enough with their phones. I've never used a case and never broken a phone, and for the last several phones I've had, I've never used screen protectors and never gotten even the slightest scratch or blemish on my screen.

Yes, I'm sure I'll end up damaging a phone once every 15 or 20 years. But if I divide that expense over the number of years involved, it will come to less cost and inconvenience than if I'd bought cases and screen screen protectors all along.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] drew68:
I wonder if I'm the first person to Crack their screen. 2ft drop to tile floor. I've never broken a phone before. Funny thing is my case is supposed to be here today. :mad:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] ekinnee:
Never thought about that "watch" pocket on jeans. Maybe I'll switch the phone to the left pocket and keys and such go in the right.

Although, as mentioned above I've dropped this Note 4 out of a Jeep window and had no scratches. I've also dropped it in the Jeep and had it slide between the console, under the seat and rattle around until I could stop and dig it out. Still, no scratches.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] ReggieSmith:
2 things I get immediately for a new device: a good case & a screen protector- preferably a glass one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Simsron1:
The only screen protector I've ever used is the built-in one with my Note 3 Otterbox Defender, that would be the only one I recommend. Do not use anything that sticks to the screen!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Astom22:
Now here is the fun part, trying to make the switch stick. It took me a little over a month to get used to my phone in the left and keys in the right. I have done keys in the left since my first car, so 20+ years took time to reprogram. Makes more sense to have them the phone in the left, since I touch the screen with my dominant hand and keys in the right, since that is the hand I use them in.

I have no clue why I ever started putting my car keys in my left, guess it was to keep my change in my dominant hand pocket. ☺
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] ekinnee:
Heck yeah. I'm right handed and it makes sense to have everything on that side. Phone in the left means pull it out, swap hands and then do what's needed. Keys in the left means pull them out, swap hands and then start the car.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Gary02468:
To each their own. I'm right-handed too and I hold my phone in my left hand, using my right hand to tap on it or hold the stylus. So the left pocket works best for my phone. Even when I do one-handed thumbing, that works just as well for me with my left hand.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Astom22:
Completely agree, I use the stylus for most things, so left pocket makes the most sense and avoids the pocket watch brads.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] v3ngence:
I never knew that little pocket was actually for a pocketwatch, I knew it was a relic out of time but damnnn
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] kparikh82276:
Since my HTC m7, I'm not going to put on a screen protector, for one I enjoy having a clear view of the screen, makes interaction and viewing wonderful.

Definitely get a case, it's worth it. But once in a while use it without a case, need to use the phone as is. ..give one a better experience. ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Mad383Max:
Had this phone 2 days and got a scratch. Not sure how. I am a phone in left pocket and never anything else with it person. Have had every note variant. Never had a case or screen protector. And, never had a scratch on any of them.

The only thing I can think of is a random piece of sand somehow. Though, I do not live in a Sandy state.

It is not big and only noticeable when holding it with the screen off and at a certain angle. It just drives me nuts knowing it is there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Gary02468:
Any chance it came that way and you didn't notice it for a couple of days?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Mad383Max:
No chance. I am very thorough at looking at new phones for damage. It is deep enough that if you drag a fingernail across where it is at, it has a slight snag. Does not affect the pen though.

The more I think about it, our dog has a habit of running and jumping over me on our couch. I do remember my wife letting him in and he came flying over me with phone on couch beside me. He could have had something lodged on his claw from outside and hit the screen. (He has landed several times on my Note 3 without damage before.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] k2snowboards88:
Could be. A grain of sand is the most likely thing to scratch a modern smartphone screen. Or any rock hard and sharp enough. Not much else is hard enough.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] jlczl:
A lot of this depends on where you live. Those of us who live in "sandy" areas have to be very careful. Like someone above mentioned, it only takes on speck of it to scratch your screen. With the Note series in particular I must use a screen protector because it has happened before that a small speck of sand is on the tip of the stylus at exactly the wrong moment and voila! scratch.

I had written off SP before because of clarity issues as some people have mentioned but with the advent of glass screen protectors that has become a non issue. Crystal clear if you use a glass protector.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Gary02468:
Sounds plausible. Or perhaps he landed on it forcefully enough to crack the screen. Or maybe he even knocked it off a table and your wife put it back thinking it was undamaged.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] :
First thing I did was throw mine in an OtterBox. These Samsung phones are always flying outta my hands.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] v3ngence:
I notice tiny scratches even in my tempered glass screen protector after only 2 weeks, IMO it pays to be wary about carrying the phone around unprotected for too long...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] willowmlt:
I'm in the same boat!.!!!

I only got my note for 3 weeks and already have multiple scratches I'm starting to think if this is a defective glass cause before this I got s3. Ok I got scratches but no were near this note 4 how easy it is to scratch the phone.... What's your thoughts?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] tbong777:
Scratches '''meh"

Best way to remove scratches........USe the phone. I have never bought screen protectors. I have scratched every screen from the Captivate to the Note 2. All scratches disappear when the phone is being used so I don't care much about them. I don;t see the Note 4 as any different. I am waiting till after the new year to get one because I want to buy it outright for $600. I always have international versions. I will go that route with the Note 4 as well once I am convinced ATT LTE will work.

I skipped the Note 3 because the Note 2 was deep in development still and I wanted the FM Radio to keep data use low
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] bitoclass:
I had a Note 2 for two years and didn't use a screen protector and it had no scratches at all on the screen after being carried around in all sorts of pockets etc. daily for that whole time.

My Note 4 screen, after just a couple of weeks of similar (or better - it's my new well-loved toy!) treatment, has several fine scratches on it, especially quite a lot of scratches a few millimetres long in stripes up one side, extending around the slightly curved corner of the glass.

So it does seem to me like the Note 4's glass is more likely to be scratched than the Note 2's was, which is very surprising and disappointing!

I wonder whether that curved edge is making the glass bulge out slightly more above the metal edge of the phone so that the glass is more vulnerable than if it sat just inside the edge, but I don't really know. Whatever the cause, the upshot is that I have a very expensive brand new phone and its screen is already scratched, unlike its cheaper predecessor!

The metal edge is also looking in less-than-great condition already! Whether any of this is 'my fault' or not, it does seem less able to cope with my standard phone treatment, fair or otherwise, than the Note 2 was.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] tbong777:
LOL Another great remedy for scratches.....USE the phone and they magically dissappear

Personally I never use screen protectors. I like the smooth natural glass feel the manufacturer designed. My Note 2 has one fingernail feel scratch. and I don't baby my devices
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] kamranhaghighi:
I know this is old but i just scratched my screen too! sad to see how easily gorilla glass 4 gets scratched, its weird after seeing all those scratch testes! guess how i scratched mine? i was looking at it, i swiped over a fingerprint and there was a long but not really visible(but still visable) scratch over where i swiped, no matter how many times i swiped over it wot won't even slightly change! but when my screen is on i can see the line on the display :(

this whole phone was a disappointment, after my note n7000 was my n7000 was also full of scratches! like a dish washing sink!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] mrcoffee1985:
I personally do not like that one. If something does get into the case, like a small sand grain, it could go between screen and protector... Very bad IMO. I have this case but used a hairdryer to remove that protector and all glue. Using a glass shield now, with the damn halo unfortunately. But better than scratching the screen. Plus I found the otter box one really takes away from the insanely great screen.

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Most things I've read say it is gorilla glass 4. Corning, the glass maker has it on there site.

http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/en/products-with-gorilla/samsung/samsung-galaxy-note-4

I also believe I read somewhere that some scratch resistance was sacrificed to make it better at serving drops without shattering.... But I don't remember where I read that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Kytkad:
That is odd, I demo these phones and the gorilla glass 4. I've taken razor blades to it as well as my keys. No scratches.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] mrcoffee1985:
It's usually something harder than that such as sand that causes the hairline scratches people see. Taking keys and razors to the screen won't scratch it.... But say a quartz sand grain would. I've only ever had hairline scratches on my devices, which I assume is from such things getting into my pocket. Phone is always in same pocket and NEVER anything else with it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] tony5593:
So I'm putting my two cents in...

I totally agree with the sand comment...

I had a glass screen protector on my phone and it was amazing. I dropped my phone a few times and the screen protector eventually cracked. It got to the point where it looked like a spider web. Anyway, I took it off and I'm currently in the Middle East. Within a few days my screen had a bunch of tiny scratches everywhere. I couldn't figure out why, I know putting it in my pocket would scratch it a little but it had tiny scratches all over... I eventually realized it was sand. I have to blow my phone or wipe it down before I use it if it has sand on it. Apparently my fingers and sand equal annoying scratches.

The sand is taking over D':
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Jmelendez1:
I've been using a glass screen protector on my Note 4 for the past 10 years, and no scratches yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] droe411:
Past 10 years? Man you are way ahead of the curve!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] spexwood:
You should sue Samsung because you had the original Note 4 prototype and they must've stolen the idea from you to make their prototype several years later.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Jmelendez1:
Lol, no but seriously, i use an otterbox, removed the screen protector and installed a glass one. Works just fine and retainss the glass feel.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] scarygood536:
Without a doubt use a screen protector. You can maintain clarity and durability with a glass one. For the price and protection you can't beat it. I'll place it under the same reason you would put a UV filter on your DLSR lenses. The amount of distortion with a good glass protector is minimal. I've seen first hand the screen protector saving the phones glass. I have also seen the plastic protectors not do anything.

Having said that, I believe not all screens are created equal. While you may have an easily scratchable unit I believe others don't. The reason I believe this is because I had an S3 that would not scratch. I got tired of replacing plastic protectors that i just went naked. Had that phone naked for a year. I work construction the only thing that scratched and dented was the plastic crap bezel. Well unfortunately that phone met its maker one drinking night when it went swimming. Received a replacement through insurance. The refurbished scratched the first day and continually scratched much easier than original s3. Who knows if they used an aftermarket screen or polished the screen which ruined the structural integrity of the glass.

I have to say MY note 4 is pretty tough. I currently only have a zerolemon glass screen protector on mine. I believe my protector came defective (its oddly shaped and doesn't cover the whole screen). I have dropped my phone on crush rock no case. I have a chip and a divot on my screen protector, the remaining part of the uncovered screen is untouched. The bezel is clean of dents. This landed on a pointed rock flat to the screen. If i didn't have a screen protector i'd hate to see what my screen would look like. I'll take a broken screen protector any day over broken screen
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] tony5593:
I totally agree with the last post.

I've seen the glass protector protect my phone countless times. My job is demanding, I'm doing all types of crap in different places and I dropped my phone a couple times and that glass screen protector works wonders.

Unfortunately I took mine off and learned that my screen scratches easily.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Herox:
I saw a guy play fruit ninja with a carving knife. How did you scratch it?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] sali450:
Welcome to the new forum I have a problem in mobile HTC or 8 I hope to help resolve the issue when you explain Ruth almead alsftoir is now mobile not eml only white screen please help-solving these problem
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
Ummmm........
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] EVOuser94:
[MENTION=4609217]BD619[/MENTION] well???
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
Marijuana has me here laughing. Goodnight.

Sent From My HTC One (M8)
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] EVOuser94:
[MENTION=1256436]Rydah805[/MENTION] [MENTION=4609217]BD619[/MENTION] [MENTION=4738854]Magnum_Enforcer[/MENTION] I believe this person was playing mad libs with his internet again?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
Who is Ali Bakr?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
Who knows:what:
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
Who ever it is they need help! :D
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] orangekid:
Closing this up as it literally makes no sense at all.

If this is a legitimate thread asking for help please word in a way that can be understood.

Also, please post only ONE thread per issue in the Q&A forum.

Thanks.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] NicholasGwozdz:
After using downloading a 3rd party app to my wizard, I can no longer change my ringtone to anything other than windows default. This makes me sad. I searched the forums and googled, the closest thing I could find was

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=286194&highlight=alouette

and it does not really help. You guys are amazing on here, I decided to finally register today. Thanks
[AT&T LG G3] xG0TH1Cx:
Alright. So a friend gave me an LG G3. And it only boots to download mode, and the language in the download mode is in Korean. I have attempted to use the 2 LG Flashtool to fix this. one shows Partition Error, other doesnt see the phone. offical LG Mobile support tool says the phone is fully upgraded. I cannot find an older version of the LG Mobile support tool to flash a stock anything becuase the tool auto updates to current version. I cannot find any CAB files for the D850 either for the CMD version of flashing. all i can find is KDZ files which I have leared how to use through the day. But still having no luck. I know Samsung and Odin. Not LG. I could use some help.

Model: LG G3.

Model: D850.

Carrier: AT&T.

Issue: Only Boots to Korean Download Mode.

Attempts to Fix.

Used LG Flash Tool

Error: Change Partition Error

Attempt to Fix:

Used other LG Flash Tool

Error: Program does not see phone

Attempt to Fix

CMD CAB Flash

Error: Cannot find CAB Files for D850

Attempt to fix:

Used Offical LG Mobile Support Tool

Error: Phone is fully up to date.

Other information:

Windows 7 could not install "LG Mobile USB Modem #2"

Unable to find This item.
[AT&T LG G3] xG0TH1Cx:
UPDATE: So I found out that my friend played with the build.prop. And since the phone is in download mode. Im having trouble even figuring out how to pull the build.prop so i can edit it to fix not being able to flash a FW.

Can anyone help with that?
[AT&T LG G3] ThePagel:
so you tired the tot+dll restore?
[AT&T LG G3] xG0TH1Cx:
Yes, and after many trial and error, i got it to work. I got the phone fully working and i was beyond happy. so I bought an unlock code ($10) for it, and i went to put it in, i had to put it in a few times for it to take, but now it just keeps cycling between no service and and searching, but end result, i now have a fully working LG G3 with no signal with the SIM card i use, i popped the sim card back in my old phone, works fine, i called metro pcs n they said they can accept that phone no problem. so now im really lost, i re-downloaded the TOT and DLL and reflashed the phone twice just to be sure, doing a full wipe n flash. then doing factory reset to be sure I was making it a clean boot, but it still will not cooperate with my sim card. but it works fine when i pop a de-activated AT&T sim in it, But now any non-AT&T sim i put in, the phone doesnt really accept it. it doesnt prompt for the code anymore, but now it doesnt grab a signal.
[AT&T LG G3] xG0TH1Cx:
Nevermind, the phone aaprently hard locked itself, thanks guys
[HTC Inspire 4G] QA Bot:
Q&A for [ROM][UNOFFICIAL] Carbon 4.3.1 \\ Nightly \\ 14.10.2013 \\

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[HTC Inspire 4G] el_doksh:
Bug

Hi,

Thanks for sharing your rom but i faced bug

Mobile data not working i installed rom 2 times with factory reset

i am waiting your feedback,

Thanks.
[HTC Inspire 4G] dr.dabbour:
Can anybody tell me how I can Install any other ROM on My HTC Desire S after this sticky unstoppable Carbon ????!!!!!!!

I've tried more than 6 Roms and all of them stop on it start loading screen. Only this carbon can work now .. I do not know WHY?!
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] woytas:
HI,

I just try to root my Kindle Fire 2nd gen using Kindle Fire Utiity 0.9.6 and all goes fine until stack on screen wait... and I wait for 15 min with black screen, green led. I decide probably stupid thing, disconnect from cable and try to restart it but its not restarting. Now it have black screen, no led its working, not charging (was fully charge before I start) not responsive at all. I try to hold reset for 15s, 30s, 60s and nothing not switch on. Did I permanently bricked?
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Probably, as kindle fire utility is only for first gen
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
see attached