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[Galaxy S6 Edge General] kaassema:
Bought a Black Edge 128GB, in the Netherlands, right from the Samsung Experience Store. Used it for a week in Turkey, in the very bright sun. It was after one day that I first noticed 2 very small hairline scratches - definitely not from my use, and only visible under very specific conditions, and only when searching for it (exact same type people have posted pics about).

Another thing to mention: I had the weird vertical 'line' as well (multicoloured subscreen line), as well as two 'spots' in this style: they slowly disappeared after a few days of use. Probably some production-effect like the S2 also had (or was it the S4?) - where in the first days, if you had a very fresh batch, you could have some discolourations in the screen due to incomplete drying of some layer.

Anyhow: completely satisfied with my Edge!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] nicjja:
Now that you have a flawless screen would you get a similar picture of the screen as you did with the defect one so everyone can see what it's supposed to look like? :confused:

We would finally get a picture between defect and perfect screen which hasn't been shown here yet :)
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] demonwind:
My phone has dent in exact same location!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Lucidd33:
Anyone have ideas on percentages of scratches on each color?

Thinking of getting one and don't mind color, but scared of needing to returns and restocking fees...

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Anyone know if the regular s6 is better?

Thx
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Poetique:
Regarding restocking fees, might want to look into the laws for your area. Some places don't allow the egregious restocking fees that many companies like to threaten consumers with.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] eyc:
Strange. Where and when was yours made? I wonder if this is caused by some manufacturing process. I was actually contemplating exchanging it after I posted the picture, but I just can't get myself to risk a bad screen on the next phone. My OCD is really kicking in though. That little pock-mark reflects light just the right way such that I can always see it when I'm looking at the phone.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] yeye2:
seems that the screen got some kind of problem with scratches, we are many users with screen all scratched due to the use of Clearview cover, you can check this post for photos!

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6-edge/accessories/samsung-view-case-scratched-screen-t3107467

soooo bad, 70€ for a cover case which actually damages your screen! samsung next is now next = scratch

check also twitter

hashtag:

#S6scratchgate #S6Edge #s6
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Rman666:
I have the same problem :crying: I place a protective film on the screen :( but I am frustrated :(
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] techsammy:
Pretty Clean out of the box !

I was bit scared with your complaint :3 But I was lucky enough to get a clean , non-scratched device (It's an International variant -- SM-G925I) today. Maybe the T-Mobile variants are selling those defective products :P
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] khani47:
Received mine in UK from Vodafone, 128gb and all OK, (I think)
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] dt33:
I posted on Samsungs facebook/twitter to get theirs attention and hopes for better quality control on new batches. This is the asnwer I get from Sweden Samsung and what a fk joke:

"I have understood that this is the type of marks no one can see with the naked eye, but the only visible and you take a photo with a powerful camera flash. This is also why brands are at different places on the screen depending on where the lightning is.

The brands that then appears is the result of glass production for the screen, and does not affect the screen in a negative way. But of course it is so that if a customer finds obvious scratches on a screen so it is something that is handled in the usual way, through contact with the dealer, or Support. However, as I said marks on the image does not scratch, but just a product of the preparation of the glass to the screen."

https://www.facebook.com/samsungsverige/posts/756302914487278?comment_id=757149824402587¬if_t=share_comment
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Gizmoe:
Umm. In English please.....

(sarcasm)
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] demonwind:
tl;dr Samsung says the scratches are normal.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] jutley:
Mine is perfect Samsung are telling you what you want to believe.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] nicjja:
I wonder if those diagonal micro-scratch "dot" lines are a defect as well since mine has them as well and you can even see them when the screen is on. Could you check if they show with max brightness under a white or any other plain color? :confused: I haven't used any screen protection and it has had them since the moment I unboxed it.

edit: also where was your unit made? mine is Vietnamese.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Gizmoe:
Some people say it is common on all gorilla glass. However I have never noticed them til I had the edge. I say had because I traded my edge for the s6 flat. I do not see them on my current s6 or on any other gorilla glass device I still have. Those devices are HTC inspire, nexus 7, HTC one, Motorola droid maxx and galaxy tab 10.1. So I believe it is in fact just another edge defect.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] nicjja:
Thanks for the reply. Me, I find them very irritating. They're like small dents that make a white or other plain background look dirty and gritty. I can't believe it would be intentional since it does indeed affect the visual quality i.e when scrolling through settings you can see those diagonal lines moving over. I even tried to change my brightness and all to check if I'd "see them in normal use" but they're there and even my s4 has "clearer" visuals.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Poetique:
The diagonal lines are Gorilla Glass. If you can't see them on a device that has Gorilla Glass, you either aren't trying hard enough, don't have sharp enough eyesight to see them, don't have the right light source, or your screen is dirty.

And no, it doesn't affect usage of the screen at all. They also don't move, although this particular variety of Gorilla Glass does have a sort of "shimmering" effect. Prior to GG 4, they were horizontal/vertical instead of diagonal, but that's all that has changed. They're easier to see on some devices than others, but they are always there.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] nicjja:
I only mean the ones going from the left bottom to right upper corner. They seem a bit red when the screen is off. They're like upwards heading small micro-scratches and indeed affect the visual quality which I haven't seen on my previous samsungs which had gorilla glass as well. The ones that are sort of "under" these scratches don't have any effect on the screen.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Poetique:
It's pretty difficult to tell what you're actually trying to get at, but it sounds as if maybe you're trying to describe two separate things in which case one might be an actual defect.

There's only one pattern on the screen from the Gorilla Glass. It's diagonal (in the case of the S6 anyway, and the staggered lines intersect to make a sort of diamond formation) and does indeed travel from corner to corner. In the picture above that you quoted you ought to be able to see them. The little notches that create the pattern might take on the color red in some instances, although as I mentioned they really seem to have more of a shimmering effect, so whatever color they have at the moment will ultimately depend on the light hitting them.

If you're seeing any sort of secondary "scratches" that actually lower the quality of the screen then no, those aren't supposed to be there. So if you do see something "under" the pattern created by the Gorilla Glass, it's a defect.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Gizmoe:
I agree they do look like micro scratches and are very unique looking on to the edge variant. On the s6 flat these are not present. The regular s6 just has vertical lines that look more like someone squeegeed vasoline off the back side. The lines on the edge do represent more of a scratched look. Now these are not the scratches I noticed on my edge before I returned it. The defects from polishing are a swirling and random line scratching. Even though the diagonal lines are from the gorilla glass I have never seen them so noticeable and stand out so much.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Air_Bender:
Can I please ask where you bought your Edge from? With all due respect I think you've been sold a fake phone. Something about the way the branding of the name 'Samsung' on your phone reminds me of a guy in the UK who was sold a fake one just like that.

Cheers
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] techsammy:
F**k you ;)

[MENTION=6693085]Air_Bender[/MENTION] Just check these screenshots and get lost from XDA asshole !! I bought this from a genuine Samsung departmental store !! Noob squeeze your boobs ;) :v Just don't try to accuse anything to anyone .... You don't have money to buy an original S6 Edge doesn't mean that everyone will buy a fake phone! ! Just get lost .. XDA is not for you ;) Pathetic xD !!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Air_Bender:
LMAO!!

The Butt-hurt is strong with this one!! LOL!

What's with all the profanity? Did I accuse you of anything? I merely said someone might have sold you a fake phone. Just relax dude and have a cup of tea or something, LOL.

I seriously can't stop laughing at how mad you are! Lol. Relax dude, you don't win a medal for being a keyboard warrior, LOL!!

Here is a side by side look at your device and a shot of the Gold Edge taken at MWC 2015. I invite everyone and anyone to look at the name branding of 'Samsung' and tell me if I'm wrong. Honestly... tell me if I'm wrong. Because I'm seeing something different in the font and even the colour slightly.

I might be new here [MENTION=6681603]techsammy[/MENTION] but I have every right to post my opinions. I don't believe I was abusive or insulting towards you or anything you said. If someone stated that my device was fake or looked suspect I'd be very concerned. But I certainly wouldn't go after that person and try to shut them up. That is denial 101.

Cheers
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] bibiner:
Samsung quality Control is crap. So crap. And their service center will try to denied as many thing as possible unless it is a super obvious and fatal issue. I bought a s6 edge and it is for sure original since it is from Samsung and performance still good. Got official update and stuff. BUT. quality control is ****. Why? My device happen to have a much deeper usb port that allow me to see the board inside. The plastic costing around the usb port is completely out of balance. The light on my phone button for recent app have one part missing/unprinted and camera quality is bad. I compare picture take with note 3 and my s6 edge and zoom it to maximum, mine a lot more blur and not sharp at all. I even went to samsung store and use the on table unit to compare. Mine is for sure blur and bad. I EXPLAINED all these to 4 Samsung service center. and you know what? All of them give same excused like oh it just minor issue and does not count as defective. We sorry but we cannot repair or exchange due to this is not really an issue. SCREW SAMMY (in quality Control). A bit mad. Sorry.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] nicjja:
If you look at the picture I originally replied to the lines that go from bottom left to upper right corner are much easier to detect than the ones that go the other way. These are the ones that I am talking about and mine has the exact same thing. You can see only those lines when the screen is on and instead of being lines they're more like dot-line that isn't even symmetrical. Obviously if I wasn't able to see them when the screen is on I'd be fine with them, since they wouldn't have any impact in use.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Air_Bender:
That sucks

I feel sorry for you [MENTION=4731767]bibiner[/MENTION]. I can understand why you're frustrated. I'd be extremely pissed too.

Did they not give you like a 14 day trial/return period? I think you should really push them to either fix it or give you your money back.

Good luck mate.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] saa84:
Having this issue with my S6 Edge and i have loads of scratches from the clear view cover in only 2 days with minimal use of the phone, it is veird that cover will scratch my phone and not when applying keys directly on the screen....
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] bibiner:
Unfortunately, I lived in Malaysia. Here do not have special service like 1 week return or cash back (unless is a private shop that did this ) Here, if you buy, you gonna stuck with it. Can't push them since they will just consistently give you the same explanation. Ah screw it. I'm gonna live with it and hopefully something better to be released in the future. Check the quality control first. S6 edge had been having so much complain like blue dot in front camera, screen scratched out of the box and stuff.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Poetique:
:eek:

I looked at the picture. The actual lines see there are the Gorilla Glass pattern. They don't go one direction, they go in two directions, and they're both part of the same pattern. The notches (which could also be called a dotted line, though it doesn't really look like one because of the angle of each notch) run diagonally from top left to bottom right and top right to bottom left, intersecting to make a diamond pattern. They are in fact symmetrical, and that pattern, entirely, is normal. When the screen is off and there's a strong enough light source, they're reasonably easy enough to see; though how easy they are to see can vary. They don't move but they do have a shimmering/color-changing effect depending on the light source. You'd have to try quite hard to stare at them to see them while the screen is on unless it was very dim.

I really don't know how many other ways to repeat that. If you are seeing something else besides that diamond pattern (and in this case, the scratches caused by the Samsung case) -it is a defect.- If you are seeing something that is -only- visible when the screen is on, assuming it's not part of your actual background or whatever you're currently looking at, -it is a defect.-

The only other thing I saw on the screen in the aforementioned pictures are the scratches known to be caused by one of Samsung's case.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] nicjja:
So as a conclusion - if it's visible when the screen is on, it's a defect. I guess I'll be contacting samsung shortly. Like I said they're the most visible when the background is a plain color such as white or red and when scrolling through something you can see those "dot-lines" sliding over. I agree they're not _so_ easy to see but make the screen look sort of dirty especially with these plain colors. The ONLY visible lines are the ones from the bottom left to top right.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Poetique:
If it's visible when the screen is on, and not dim, and you're not actually trying to see it, then yes, it's probably a defect. However since you're now saying that they're not that easy to see, I'm guessing that to see them you probably have to somewhat look for them. Also If you only see one set of diagonal lines, I'd say try getting a decent screen-cleaning solution, cleaning the screen, and trying to see if you can see the other set of lines from top left to bottom right. Also, the Gorilla Glass pattern is actually most easily noticed when the screen is clean and turned off. If you can't see them under those circumstances, then you may very well have an actual problem. Though, be warned, if even you think they're not particularly easy to see, Samsung would likely only tell you that they see nothing at all that they wouldn't consider normal. They'd have to be quite significantly affecting the device's display for them to do anything about the issue.

Again though, if all you're seeing is the diamond pattern (which would look like squares if the device was titled 45 degrees) appearing in the aforementioned picture other than the random scratches created by the Samsung case, it's normal.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] techsammy:
Whatever ....

[MENTION=6693085]Air_Bender[/MENTION] sorry for what I said earlier ... I know I was really a bit too high on my butt ! LOL :laugh: And Yeah I compared my device's Logo with the one you posted on its side and then I immediately went to Samsung Store and showed them the difference (Thanks for that :good: ). But what they replied was this : The device which you had uploaded was either an international or a locked US model whereas mine is an Indian model. Now the problem in the logo is that the factories in india assemble the device sent from Samsung headquarters (Seoul) but the coloring of bezel and attaching logos and "Gorilla" glasses are done here. So all Indian models will have the same Logo no matter where you buy within India. Then I checked my friend's device bought from AMAZON INDIA and the same logo is there too... So maybe they are right... And as far as performance I felt zero issues with it. So no compromise furthermore. And sorry again for that misunderstanding bro .. :good: :)

So maybe that "scratched screen" problem is also due to defective assembling.... maybe by T-Mobile on US models :angel:
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Poetique:
Nope. The issue with the scratches is confirmed to be a global issue now. It's happening at Samsung's manufacturing locations in various countries. Fortunately, it just doesn't affect all devices.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Air_Bender:
Cheers!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] hanulbeat:
I think something is wrong in quality control of Samsung. I have seen scratched screen or frame right out of the box too.

And they even made clear cover that scratch the phone.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] :
I posted that I had the same problem in the "Bubble" thread and made a thread in the Q&A section as well 2 weeks ago. You're probably the first person I've seen who has encountered the same problem.

It's also weird how we both only see the lower left to upper right dot pattern (/ / / /) and not the upper left to lower right pattern (\ \ \ \) since the Gorilla Glass pattern is supposed to be crisscrossed. I was actually thinking twice if I should have my unit replaced since my current unit has good colors (not much green / pink tints) but my display has like... 12 bubbles. one isn't even circular. It's like a 1.5 inch ridge. Those bubbles weren't even the deciding factor for me to have my unit replaced. It was the dot pattern since they become more and more visible the brighter the background color is. It just makes the screen look extremely dirty and it becomes even more noticeable when you're reading something and scrolling up / down from time to time. The bubbles, even though I knew were there I could live with since it's not really noticeable with the screen on unless you actually angle your phone to look for them (which you wouldn't really be doing when using the phone).

I've had a number of phones before from Nokia, Motorola, Apple and I've never had a problem. I must really be unlucky with my first Samsung phone purchase. I had a multicolored tint for the first unit and a bubble-filled and Gorilla Glass visible screen for this second unit. What sucks even more is that trying to have a unit replaced where I'm from takes at least a week. Longer now since this is my second replacement. (I have to go to the carrier store I got it from, show them the defect, and get "proof of purchase" and then go to the Samsung center and show them the defect again)

Oh well, by now a new batch with more recent manufacturing dates should have arrived which hopefully has better quality control.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] nicjja:
Happy to hear that I'm not the only one who notices them :cowboy: Probably many others are suffering the same issue without noting them. I saw them from day one but this thread probably had something to do with it. Sent mine through drop point to warranty fix and if they don't notice them/do anything I guess I'll be swapping my phone. Good luck for you with your next unit, after all it is a stellar phone :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Dimensions:
I would like to briefly share my experience with my gold Samsung Galaxy S6 edge from T-Mobile.

Out of the box there were small scratches on the bottom of the back (which bothered me a lot because of my OCD characteristics) but as any normal smartphone consumer, I ordered a case and screen protector almost immediately after receiving the phone.

My case is a Spigen Galaxy S6 Edge Neo Hybrid CC (in Gold - huge Spigen fan since my Galaxy S4).

My screen protector was a Skinomi TechSkin.

My first mistake was not adding express shipping. It took a few days to arrive and in those few days I managed to achieve very few (2-5) light surface scratches on the back with regular use (my pocket, my hand, and my table back and forth). I felt like despite the phone's glamorous premium luxury beauty, it was still made at a bear minimum, compared to my girlfriend's iPhone 5 which has no screen protector and no scratches, and she abuses it!

I hated the screen protector. I followed the instructions extremely carefully, it was perfect at first but I just really hated the way it felt, looked, and protected. It has a soft texture which was easily prone to permanent damage. My nail made marks in it plus it was greatly diminishing the quality of the screen with the rainbow noise effect so I peeled it off a few days later. Peeling it off was my second mistake. I ordered the Spigen Galaxy S6 Edge Crystal Screen Protector which would arrive in another few days. In those few days, I waited patiently keeping my phone in a microfiber bag made for glasses and using it regularly. By the time the screen protector arrived, I was looking at 2 small deep scratches and several light surface scratches. I wanted to remove the scratches to insure the screen protector would settle nicely and perfectly.

I stumbled upon Displex Touch Screen Sealer on eBay. The title said Scratch Remover for Touch Screens plus it was cheap, like $16 for two so why not? Pocket change and worth a try. Waited, it all arrived. I did 2 coats of the Displex on the back and wiped with a separate glasses microfiber cloth which was smoother than the one provided, and the scratches from the back were all gone. I was so happy, I put on the Spigen screen protector right away and it is practically invisible. My brother still can't see it. I did 5 coats of the Displex on the front (obviously following the instructions: cover holes, apply evenly, wait 10 minutes, then wipe) and all of the light scratches were gone! The two deep ones were still slightly visible, so I applied the screen protector as I would regularly and they disappeared. I swear, they were all gone and the screen protectors are invisible. I forget they are even there (the screen protectors). They adhered to the screen comfortably and completely. I hope you found this helpful. I rarely post on XDA but I just had to share my experience. I am extremely pleased, I definitely would recommend these products to anyone in a similar situation. It also removed all the light scratches from the home button - which were many.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] _sukre:
SM G925 and SM G925f?

OFF - TOPIC

pls i need your help friends Whats the difference between SM G925 and SM G925f? A friend bought SM G925 from Dubai for me to be used in Africa(Nigeria)? SM G925f is the model been sold here.

Can the phone be used here without unlocking?

Would it be region locked?

Would it be differnt from SM G925f?

Would i encounter problems using it?

Would there support(here on xda developers) and other sites for it?

Would i receive timely updates from Samsung directly?

Pls i do really need you guys to help out with answers asap as he is coming home on Monday

Thanks loads
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Gizmoe:
Instead of hijacking a thread, post this question in Q&A.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] _sukre:
Sorry about that.

You should know am a junior member and I need the responses as fast as possible. If u had looked through the message and I also indicated it to be off topic. All I needed was just a valid response. That's all. If you can kindly do. Thanks