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[LG V20 Questions & Answers] kbrn:
That's what I'll be doing too I ordered 2 dbrand camera skins (didn't even order a full skin cause the phone is gonna be cased)
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] dermotti:
Lol I would if I didn't already order a pixel. I would want to know if I got a mode with defective glass asap, not after my return period and have to deal with warranty.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] asolman:
Good idea. I may do the same. I just received 2 cases for my V20 with the phone coming in 3 days. I may get the front and back as they look really nice and may want to go naked sometimes.

I started comparing reviews of Dbrand vs slickwraps but the realized slickwraps hasn't come out with an LG version. Bummer!
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] kbrn:
Also Slickwraps you really can't customize the skin to your liking..

And I thought of getting a full skin and use it with a clear case, but I have a feeling it would damage the skin somehow when putting the case on or off..

And I will definitely not going naked with skin only cause.. well I don't risk it..lol
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] kms108:
Its already available.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] bishmaster5000:
Just FYI, for the month or two that I had a Note 7 I had a Dbrand skin with a clear TPU case. I was a little worried at first that it would pick up the corners when I took the case off, however there was no indication the case was damaging the skin in any fashion. Granted after a few thousand removals it may start to wear, but a quality skin properly applied I think can take quite a bit of abuse.

I ordered a Dbrand for my V20 as well, think I'll rock case-less with a skin for a while. Not a huge fan of the skin around a camera lens but after seeing that youtube video....
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] ikenvape:
Ah where at?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] kms108:
From china, so unless you live in china, hongkong, macau, korea and a few other Asian countries, its not available, that's why I never really mentioned it, I have a few, to let you know, it only covers the lens, not the full area.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Barkstone:
My LGV20 camera lens glass shattered yesterday for no reason. I have a case on it. It wasn't dropped or have any stress put on it. And i can't find any replacement yet.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] kms108:
They are available from LG, contact them.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jayochs:
pic?? what were you doing when it shattered? what model?

Sent from my LG V20 US996
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] tangmonkey:
Wow

Has anyone found replacement glass anywhere?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] ZDeuce2:
The led flashlight doesn't get hot... I left mine in the attic the other day while getting Christmas decorations down, it sat there at least 2 hours, went back and it still lwas on, and cool to the touch.

Common sense isn't all that common
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] planetbeen:
That picture hurts me.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Dark Jedi:
Looks like that phone lead a rough life. I feel this will be just like the HTC one m7. When people said the camera glass well plastic broke easy. When in fact it was a very small percentage that had it break. I think same will hold true here to.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] kms108:
I agree, it's only a small percentage, but i'm sure there is a reason behind those crack, those that has been mentioned about the LED, I actually think it's BS.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Dark Jedi:
Yeah the led couldn't do that unless you put your phone in the freezer for a long time. Then turn on the light. Even then its a long shot The one pic is an impact point.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Throatchopper:
I can confirm there is some sort of defect with the back camera's glass on the v20. I'm on my second unit now. I pre-ordered mine from T-Mobile and within 48 hours of receiving it the glass was shattered. No drop, no pressure, just had it out taking pictures one night and the glass shattered on its own. Luckily it was within the return period. My second v10 has had no issues. Not what my note7 was but its a close second wwith hifi audio and removable battery!
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] justthefacts:
The only way possible (I could imagine) this could happen would be in an extreme temperature change. Like if you live in a very cold area?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Dark Jedi:
If these people says they did nothing. No drops no pressure on the glass and in a case. Then if there is a defect as people say there is. That no one has opened a sealed box and their phones glass was shattered? Sorry to say its something that you did with the phone that caused the glass to break. Be it you had it in your pocket and failed to realize you leaned up against something and cracked the glass. Then later on you realize it. I see the same stories from the HTC one days. One thing about glass is how its the little things that you think won't crack it winds up doing so. Heck I had a phone I dropped face down on a steel plate and the screen didn't shatter. That was about a 5 foot drop. Then months later I dropped the same phone less than a foot on gravel and it shattered the screen. To many people tends to lie on what happens so they don't have to pay for the damages on their phone. So they are quick to say its a defect.

Its like the one pic you can tell the phone was dropped and something penetrated the glass. No way that did that on its own as its not pressurized. But that person swears he didn't drop it that it happened on its own.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] kms108:
People has said this with the V10, G5 and now V20, i've had all three, no problem.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] masondoctorjt:
Well I've dropped my v20 on the camera lens a couple of times. Not very far but still had impact and no cracks of scratches so far. Probably a few defective units.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Irumar:
I received my LG V20 10 days back, and saw the camera glass test video and was horrified. Put a skin and a silicone case and 9h+ glass in front. Used the lg v20 camera lens (round separate for each camera) that was available, and used nano liquid protector on all. But today, these small glass protectors have fallen off. Then a friend suggested I try the iphone 7 plus camera protector. Have ordered and will try and report. By the way, I have used the light more than 30 minutes, dropped, put it on rough surfaces et all. My camera glass is intact! Model is unlocked us996. I guess some models have glass which has not been "annealed" properly. But fear rules, and safety first. The camera protrusion is also responsible, and will try a leather case too! I did not have film on the camera when it came.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] kms108:
Basically the test video, he put presure on it, so it isn't surprising it cracked, if you left the camera surounding protector on and them used the round camera TG protector, they shouldn't fall off, i've had a circle one on from day one, still have it on, but the wide angle one, didn't have one for that, had to order that one, had it on since a week ago, now both are on and intact.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] @rbiter:
All it takes is a tiny scratch for the camera glass to be weaker. Other than that I think the issues seems to be overblown. The picture above was definitely hard impact.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Throatchopper:
I live in Florida. 80 degree average temp
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] dakunclear:
I don't think that is the case I only say that cause I do a lot of work outside and I will go from heat of the hospital 21C to outside which right now sits between -18C and -24C and I haven't had any issues my phone is almost a week old now
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Gmoney1234:
I know all too well that #shattergate is no placebo

After having my phone for a mere 5 days, the v20 (kept in a case from the moment it came out of the box, never dropped bumped or scratched) camera lense shattered for no reason at all. It took some doing, but I eventually got sprint to swap it out for a new one... Hopefully this one stays in tact
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jameslapc2:
I've had mine for nearly a month now and still no lense cracking. Granted it's fallen off my desk a few times but still. This is the case I've been using since day one. https://www.amazon.com/VRS-Crystal-...481225408&sr=8-3&keywords=vrs+design+v20&th=1
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] tangmonkey:
It did not. The phone was 40 days old. I was sitting at my desk and pulled it out of my pocket like that when I had used the wide angle camera an hour before. It went into my pocket fine and came out broken. Maybe I leaned onto something, I don't know but my Note 4 lived in that pocket for 2 years no problem. I had a case on it too. Either way I'm not paying $150 to replace it on insurance. I'm waiting until I can find replacement glass for it and dealing without the wide angle camera.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Blues fan:
Did you call any cell phone repair places to see how much to replace it?

Unlike the S7 you wouldn't have to worry about tampering with the water resistance since there is none with the V20. Only downside is would it void the LG warranty having it repaired at a shop? That is if they can even tell.

I'm reading this is a common issue on the S7/S7 edge too.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Steelfox:
Bad product

My camera glass cracked right were the light is. The phone itself isnt a good product and is cheaply made. The camera glass cracked from flashlight use because it cracked after flashlight use and no drops or misuse of the phone. Very disappointed. :rolleyes:
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] helbigtw:
I tend to agree that it probly takes the right impact to crack the back glass. I bought mine the day Verizon preorder became available. no issues for me with either glass. people probly tend to lie about the facts. now if only i can figure out my crackling earpiece.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] dakunclear:
I would think the glass is bad but I haven't had mine break and I'm constantly out in -25C weather for half hour periods than back into the warmth and I haven't had any issues
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] suprap7:
Mine recently broke...That's how I found out it was an issue with the V20.

I did not drop the phone, and am super anal about my phone's (kept in a case and I even set my phone down gently).

I just pulled it out of my pocket one day and it was cracked..LG said they would fix it for free but I had to send it in and be without a phone for 2+ weeks...No thanks.

I am hoping someone will come out with the glass soon so I can replace it myself. If anyone comes across it let me know.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Dark Jedi:
If it was in your pocket then guess it cracked when it bumped up against something. We tend to not relate a bump up against something to be enough to damage our phones. I have had my phone in my pockets a lot but make sure not to bump the phone on anything.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] esqueue:
Mine is not broken but I'd be happier if a replacement glass was available. There is absolutely nothing online.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] suprap7:
I didnt bump up against anything. It happened within the first two hours of a day off where I wasn't even doing much.

Besides, even if that was the case it still tells me the glass is weak because I have owned many many phone's over the years. I treat them all the same (or even better as I get older) and this is the first phone I have ever had a camera screen break on me.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Dark Jedi:
Fyi glass is always weak unless made otherwise. You know how they cut pane of glass? They score it and pop it to break along the score. I place my phone in my pants pocket lots of times and never had an issue of the lens cracking. Nothing is shattered proof. So stop expecting it should be. Hell look at gorilla glass they call it shatterproof but yet how many phones has the screen shattered?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] suprap7:
I don't think anyone here expects it to be....So thanks for informing us glass breaks. The point is it is happening at a much greater scale with this phone versus any other phone out there in the past couple years..Hence it's pretty easy to assume that LG did not do a great job with this aspect of the phone and even realized it when they tried to fix it with a sticker.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Dark Jedi:
Doesn't even come close to the HTC One M7. I have had my phone in my pocket a lot. Had my led light on 2 times for over 30 min each time due to a power outage. So I have done the same thing as the few on here has done and their glass broke but mine did not? If there was a flaw by LG my glass would of broke. But my glass is still intact. So not buying the there's a flaw in the glass when I see people lie to carriers about bricking their phone from trying to root and unroot it. But they tell the carriers they was installing an update and it just locked up. So sorry its not a defect in the glass. Its operator error. Your glass busted because of something you did. It doesn't do it on its own out of the blue. Lol
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] lp894:
my glass cracked the second day i had it(camera glass) AND it was in a case. i pulled it out of my pocket, glass was broken. glass pieces still inside of my pants pocket. no keys in there or anything. no idea why. i thought it was bs when i heard the glas is extremely fragile...ive owned over 30 phones easily and have NEVER broke camera glass.....its just not easy to break. now its broke lol.

take that back, ive broken the camera glass on 1 phone before. it was an llg flip phone back in like 05 or 06. ironic. but sprint ended up replacing that phone because there was a known issue with the camera housing.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] suprap7:
This...And LG did acknowledge it. Turn your phone around. That extra plastic "protector" on there was added to try and help the glass once they realized it was an issue.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Irumar:
Ok, Got my iPhone 7 plus back camera protectors, installed 2 of them on the lg v20 camera, and used nano liquid protector to cover them. Happy to report that they are working fine, and camera is going great guns.

I have also put a leather case, and an iPhone 7 plus fingerprint sensor protector. Some peace of mind, though ideal would be a tempered glass protector of the back camera unit for lg v20
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] TwistedNightmare:
Well, guess i missed the part about the plastic on the back camera lens. That's like the first thing i do after taking it out of the box is peel all of it off before putting my case, and screen protectors on lol oops
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] kms108:
I have the existing plastic film on the outer camera area, and for the camera lens, I have a tempered glass protector for each lens. The main lens has had the tempered Glass protector from day one when the phone was released, the wide angle lens was about over a week after since I had to order that.

Both has been on since.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] alphahere:
Where did you good folks buy these lens protectors? So the iPhone plus 7 will fit?

Thanks
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jinkerz9430:
I dont know why people even remove all the plastics from the phone if they are going to put a cover on it anyway (at least those who will) LOL. My phone still has all the plastics and i have a poetic revolution case. And I'm happy to inform that i accidentally threw my phone at a very high speed (that was totally lack of reflex. you know the moment you are talking to someone and you get so excited then all of the sudden you are making moves with your hands and in your right hand is the phone and you kind of .... let it go by accident but it goes soooooo fast directly to the wall that you think it is going to crack up for sure even with a cover LOL) Well, either the poetic cover is really really heavy duty, or my phone is really heavy duty, or both. Because im sure that with the kind of pressure with which it hit the wall, it must have broken at least the glass of the camera. But nothing happened. As good as new LOL. And not to mention the other times i have dropped the phone by accident. Also, the phone has been in different temperatures from 24F to 99F (if temperature affects the glass in the camera). There are many things that leads me to think that it is not that every V20 will be defective, if not that there are some defective units wandering around . (LIKE WITH EVERY PHONE)
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jevers77:
I have fallen victim to this. Phone was not dropped, absolutely no marks of any kind on my case. Lens is cracked and it looks like someone poked it with a pen where the opening over the wide angle lens of the plastic protector is over the lens. Called T-mobile and they won't do anything for warranty because the phone has to be in pristine condition. Contacted LG and they want it sent in and will determine if it was caused by a drop. Of course that's what they will say. Wish I could just replace it myself but can't find any replacements still. I was using my flashlight for an extended period of time the day before I noticed the lens was broken. Realized it was broke after shooting a video of my son and was wondering why the recording looked like crap. Turned the phone over and noticed the lens busted.

The LG representative told me I can't believe everything I read on the internet after I told her I've seen pictures and read numerous complaints online about this issue. So I responded with, "I read the story about Samsung Note 7s catching fire on the internet, was that fake too?" Why can't companies confess to issues with their products. I guess LG did just report huge losses and don't need another blemish.

Edit:

Just want to add that I take responsibility for my own actions. I had a Samsung S7 Edge for a couple months before I had this phone. Didn't put it in a case because I was going to trade it in right away for a Note 7. Of course a week after getting it I knocked it off the counter in a hotel bathroom onto tile floor and cracked the glass. I didn't try to get a replacement since I knew it was my fault and happily paid the $250 Jump fee when I turned the phone in. This camera lens breakage was not caused by misuse on my part. The S7 Edge was the 1st phone I've ever broke in 18 years of having cellphones.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] KenWelch:
I Have the the LG V20 and have amhad a case on it since day one and keep the protective film on it. My camara glass shattered near the LED light and spider webbed from there.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Robdudem:
Got the phone on November 21, took the screen protector off the camera that day. The glass is still not cracked
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Jesus is God Almighty:
Either way it should have been made to withstand some pressure. That side of the mobile iv always had out and the screen pointing into the body to not damage the screen if any impact is coming. So it's no good that it can't withstand some minor pressure. Things should be made to last like in the oldies of days.

Anyway - is there a way to buy a new glass anywhere?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] dakunclear:
So I have now had my phone for 5 months and I still haven't had any issues and my phone takes a beating at work from people that attack me and just me being careless and yes I have a case on it but it's survived this long I'm starting to think I gotta extremely lucky lol
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] kms108:
you are not the only lucky one. I've had the phone since released, and apart from the top and bottom plastic, showing the front, my phone is completely covered and protected, almost full coverage case, full coverage glass protector and camera glass lens protector. Unless I try to kill it, I don't think anything will go wrong.:D
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] dakunclear:
Haha Touche good to know
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Irumar:
Just an update. I have tried the glass protectors for Huawei Mate 9 pro - 2 of them. Covers fully and fits perfectly. Although iPhone 7+ are thicker and of better quality (not the film ones). Anyway, now glass lens are available on EBay for ~8 dollars. Peace of mind. Mine is going great till now.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Critical Detox:
Hands down the worst phone I've ever owned, flipped my phone over this morning, shattered camera glass, didn't even drop it, FML. Now I'm stuck with the ungodly device until either I pay insurance to replace OR I pay it's remaining EIP. T-Mobile won't do anything because the phone needs be nearly perfect for them to accept, Which leaves me with LG.

This is awful, The fact that LG will likely brush this off as if it's user error is sickening to even think about. I've owned many phones before the V20 and never has any of them ended up with a cracked camera glass, EVER. And now I'm left with a damaged device from non user error that I have to pay for, Unreal.

I'm in serious consideration of getting in contact with a lawyer and possibly take this to court on grounds of poor design.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] kamekaz3:
You can buy a replacement glass on amazon or ebay and fix it yourself. It isn't that hard and should look perfectly normal if done correctly. There are tutorials on youtube. Basically they heat up the sticky residue so they can pry off the glass with a flat knife, or whatever you have and place the new one on it. They're like 10-15$. Save yourself $ on a losing lawsuit.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Critical Detox:
You know, I woke up completely heated to see that the glass was shattered that I overlooked self repair entirely, thank you. That is indeed cheap and will be the best course of action.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Kraftwerk87:
LG V20 Sapphire Camera Glass

The best solution for this would be to get a sapphire camera glass from some 3rd party retailer. I would totally pay between 20-30€ for 1 piece and I am pretty sure that at that price, the retailer would not only cover the production costs but also get some benefits. I think that there would be lots of people buying that since this phone is a nearly perfect beast. What do you think?
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gt43aw:
Why doesn't the original Pixel running Android (i.e. the pixel c) have wifi assistant or Google assistant? I mean even the Nexus devices out there are getting wifi assistant from project Fi.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jalladi:
I've been combing the web to find answers for this exact question myself. Having recently ditched my Lenovo yoga tab 3 pro for the Google pixel C, I hoped it would have some longevity with software from Google. I figured the "pixel" line of products would be first to get this feature but it appears that the phones are the only devices getting assistant for now. That really stoked me as odd for some reason though, it's like a missed opportunity to really show consumers that this "Pixel" thing is leading us in a new direction.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gt43aw:
agreed.... i'd pay for project fi without a nexus or pixel phone to get access to the wifi hotspots for the pixel c. But it's not an option on their website.... Hopefully when i get the pixel phone and activate project fi for the phone, the option to use the hotspots will show up on my pixel c. but i doubt it. Regardless, there should be a 5 or 10 dollar a month option for the pixel c to use the wifi hotspot capability.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gt43aw:
All.- as an fyi, if you have project Fi, it seems you'll be able to get the wifi assistant on the pixel c. Verified as I have a pixel phone on project Fi.
[Pixel C Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Branson28:
I'm really confused as to why they haven't added Google Assistant as well as Pixel Launcher to the full Pixel lineup.. After all, getting the Pixel C and being amazed with it's design and functionality are part of what made me excited to buy the Pixel phone when it was announced. One feature from Pixel Launcher that would greatly help the Pixel C is being able to swipe up from anywhere on the bottom to get to the app tray