I bought the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 GLASS screen protector for my phone when I bought it. 6 months lat er there was a large arching crack in it. I was going to go to the verizon store and switch it out for a new one, but before I do, are these glass protectors notorious for cracking? Perhaps I should get the regular rubber kind, although I've always hated those.
"Glass" screen protector cracking
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jpr
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No, that's not typical, assuming there hasn't been some kind of trauma to it. The Verizon ones for the Note 3 have a good reputation in general, although there can always be a defective one of course. I have a Verizon glass screen protector on mine and there is not even the slightest little scratch on it, even after a face down drop onto rough iron.
personally i love my glass screen rpotector in combination with my otter box. my phone has went through so much abuse and it doesnt even have a scratch on it.
Mooncatt
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The only problem I've noticed with glass protectors is if you have a case that can press against the sides of it. It can essentially pry the protector loose by constantly pushing on it. That's happened 3 times to my mate's Note 3, and once with my M8. I've heard the Verizon protectors are relatively thick, so gonna look into a thinner one that may not be effected as much.
did you put the screen protectors on yourselves or did the phone company do it? The reason i ask is with the problem you described it sounds like the glass screen protector wasnt installed correctly, because i have never had a problem with mine personally.
what type of protective case is on the phone in addition to the glass screen protector?
Mooncatt
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Mine is a Sup Case II, and can't remember what's on the Note 3. I know it's a two piece that has a somewhat soft rubber skin that covers the back and sides, with a hard plastic ring that fits on the sides to lock it in. Both cases have a little lip that extends slightly over the front side of the phone. I know on mine it was kind of my fault because my AUX plug is a bit wide for the case's opening and I have to grip the phone a fair bit to work it in. That caused the lip to push harder than normal on the edge of the protector. I don't think my mate has done anything like that, but I noticed her case lip does touch the protector after I realized what caused mine.
ShaggyKids
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I've used glass screen protectors for probably about a year now. The only problem I've noticed is that I think the oleophobic coating might wear off because as time passes my screen collects more fingerprints and they're a little harder to get off after a while vs when they are new.
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