Recently had my phone back from HTC for dust removal and I'm not entirely sure if they've changed the screen to SLCD. The rom has been updated to 0.83, but they tell me they always update the rom when a phone comes in for repair.
Is there a program I can safely run to determine this?
On a black background you will see a grey sheen at certain angles if it's SLCD.
You will likely see light "leaking" around the edges of the screen too
From what I've read on a dutch site is that when your screen is Amoled, the box will say something about a 3.7" Amoled screen.
But when it's SLCD the box will say something about a beautiful 3.7" screen.
turn off your device, then turn it back on while holding the volume down button, at the top of the screen make a not of your hboot version, if you have hboot 0.83.0000000 then you have an lcd screen any others and its amoled
AndroHero said:
turn off your device, then turn it back on while holding the volume down button, at the top of the screen make a not of your hboot version, if you have hboot 0.83.0000000 then you have an lcd screen any others and its amoled
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This is not true.
Sorry... wrong post.
I've not seen an S-TFT desire, but I'd think it unlikely it has the pen-tile subpixel arrangement, so if you can see that then it's probably AMOLED.
I personally find this most noticeable during power-up - the white startup screen has a green fringe down one side and a red one down the other.
I would have thought that they would have given you the same type of screen as you had before.
Thanks for all the replies. When I view pictures in the HTC gallery, (tap on one them first to view the pic without the share and trashcan icon etc), the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen (ie outside the picture area) look exactly the same as when switched off, i.e. no backlight at all visible. Does this pretty much confirm its amoled? Perhaps somebody with a SLCD Desire could confirm if they can see a backlight in these areas
h t t p://ausdroid.net/2010/07/28/telstra-htc-desire-packaging-suggest-super-lcd-displays/
Got a new Desire on Saturday (from mobiles.co.uk), and mine does not mention AMOLED on the box next to Display, it just say 3.7 inch touch sensitive screen.
I'm guessing it's a SLCD then, still looks good.
LaLa
I have a desire with SLCD and I can see the indication of "HTC desire LCD" in the battery compartment, see attachment. I do not know if other owners of SLCD screen have this also.
Yiannis
YiannisM said:
I have a desire with SLCD and I can see the indication of "HTC desire LCD" in the battery compartment, see attachment. I do not know if other owners of SLCD screen have this also.
Yiannis
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I've just had a look at mine and it doesn't mention that, and I think I've got an LCD because the box didn't say AMOLED.
Ok mine is amoled. Just want to ask which one is the better amoled or slcd?
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azrudin99 said:
Ok mine is amoled. Just want to ask which one is the better amoled or slcd?
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There are far too many threads discussing that already!
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Hi,
I bought a Desire few deys ago and unfortunately it has slcd screen.I have noticed with screen checker that on black screen there is back light bleeding on the top right corner and on the left side as well. is this normal? are there any other people with the same bleeding issues?It is very annoying,i thought for this money i get a good phone...
The bleeding is similar like on the How to know if your HTC Desire have Super-LCD screen? on youtube at 50 sec(sry i can't send url)
and i also attached a picture.
Can i exchenge it?Is it faulty or normal?
Thx for the answers!
I downloaded a display testing app, and didn't see this problem at all. I went into a completely dark interior room and ran it again, and could barley see a tiny bit of this in the upper right corner. Since I haven't noticed it once in actual use, even at night, I'm not going to worry about it. However yours, as shown in your photo, is much worse than mine. I am uncertain how the warranty folks would feel about it, but it's your call whether to try returning it. Does it bother you when using the phone?
Hi,
If i'm using it nightime i can see proper bleeding on the right and left side as well if the background is black otherwise it is ok.Daytime i can see only bleeding on the top right corner with black background, but i think it shouldn't be like that, that's why i need info from other people who has Desire with slcd screen. As you wrote you did not realised the bleeding only after i metioned it.
I am waiting for more info, after i can make a decision to take back the handset or it is normal.
Thx
Hi guys,
please share with me your feedbacks if you have SLCD screen. I am very confused now, that this problem is common or only my screen is faulty? Because if it is only for me I have to exchange the phone.
Thanks
Hi,
If it is really looking like on this photo... i dont need a slcd screen to tell you that this is not acceptable... return the phone.
Aspi
Aspergillus said:
Hi,
If it is really looking like on this photo... i dont need a slcd screen to tell you that this is not acceptable... return the phone.
Aspi
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I agree with this. If my Desire looked like that - it would definitely be going back to the seller.
As to test on my phone - I can't as I have a AOMELD version of the phone. However, I too, don't need to see an SLCD to know the above is simply not acceptable.
I have the SLCD screeen. I have the exact black light bleeding on my screen also .
If all the SLCDs are ike this ,a replacement phone also will be similar .So no point in returing .Also there is no return possible in INDIA . .
I'm sure this is normal for LCD screens, there is a YouTube video comparing an AMOLED N1 to an SLCD N1 and there's a lot of backlight bleed on the SLCD...
Hi
thanks for the answers.So no point to exchange it, this thing is normal if you have slcd screen...Very strange and annoying.I thought this handset is almost perfect, i am going to sell it now.
thanks
Looks like Samsung's decision not to supply the AMOLED screens to 3rd parties is going to be the downfall of the Desire...
Hi! I just got a HTC Desire (SLCD) and have the same problems with the backlight bleeding (in the top right corner and in the left side but more at the middle point). You concluded it is a normal issue, but however there is people saying they don't have the problem in their SLCD Desires... Perhaps it would be worth trying to exchange it? what do you think? is out there more people with no bleeding SLCD Desires?
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i have an SLCD but no bleeding that i have noticed mine is 4 days old so maybe they fixed something definitely return it
im so glad ive got an amoled desire in all my previous htc phones with lcd screens, i neva had any bleeding like that so i'd take it back and get a replacement
I just received a replacement phone in the mail and when I booted it up the white HTC Incredible logo screen seems to be pink compared to my other Dinc (slcd).
Maybe they sent an AMOLED, or is the screen just screwed up? When comparing an SLCD to an AMOLED model, is the screen of the AMOLED more of a pinkish hue??
If not, I have to call Asurion and let them know that this phone is junked. Has anyone compared the 2?
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I just received a replacement phone in the mail and when I booted it up the white HTC Incredible logo screen seems to be pink compared to my other Dinc (slcd).
Maybe they sent an AMOLED, or is the screen just screwed up? When comparing an SLCD to an AMOLED model, is the screen of the AMOLED more of a pinkish hue??
If not, I have to call Asurion and let them know that this phone is junked. Has anyone compared the 2?
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Pink? Like if you look at a white screen (even bootup) it's noticeably pink? I've had both the AMOLED and the SLCD. The difference between the 2 that I've found is that with the SLCD you can see the individual pixels and the colors don't seem as vivid. With the AMOLED colors are bright and you can't see the individual pixels. I can't say I noticed any differences in hue between the 2 screens.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure it IS the SLCD, just a effed up one. That's TWO DUDS in a row that I've got from Asurion. The first one wouldn't connect to GPS and now this one obviously has a defective screen. I miss my original AMOLED Dinc....
htc_woe_is_me said:
Yeah, I'm pretty sure it IS the SLCD, just a effed up one. That's TWO DUDS in a row that I've got from Asurion. The first one wouldn't connect to GPS and now this one obviously has a defective screen. I miss my original AMOLED Dinc....
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You can check if its SLCD or AMOLED by checking the hardware version; settings -> about phone -> hardware information. If its 0002 its AMOLED, if its 0003 its SLCD.
Sent from my Droid Incredible running Myn's Warm Two Point Two RLS5.3.
thanks for that information... damn, the first phone they sent me was an AMOLED. I hope the next phone is too. But seriously, Asurion is sending out defective devices.
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thanks for that information... damn, the first phone they sent me was an AMOLED. I hope the next phone is too. But seriously, Asurion is sending out defective devices.
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I just read that some of the AMOLED screens have a pink hue. Some more than others and some not at all. I guess it's up to you if you want to send it back though. I would.
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I just read that some of the AMOLED screens have a pink hue. Some more than others and some not at all. I guess it's up to you if you want to send it back though. I would.
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Send that **** back dont even think about it....id be pissed man
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I can't tell if it's amoled or slcd. Under hardware version is says 0002, which is supposed to be amoled, but this was a phone fixed by that insurance company (ausuron?), and then I purchased the phone after that. So I don't know if the 0002 means anything.
I went in a dark area and rebooted the phone. On the dark areas (droid logo), it looked ALMOST completely black. If I looked closely, I could see a little white (very little), so I don't know.
Is there anything else I can do to see what I have?
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I can't tell if it's amoled or slcd. Under hardware version is says 0002, which is supposed to be amoled, but this was a phone fixed by that insurance company (ausuron?), and then I purchased the phone after that. So I don't know if the 0002 means anything.
I went in a dark area and rebooted the phone. On the dark areas (droid logo), it looked ALMOST completely black. If I looked closely, I could see a little white (very little), so I don't know.
Is there anything else I can do to see what I have?
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It's an AMOLED.
And, can you actually replace an AMOLED screen with an SLCD and not have any problems? Just wondering, incase I ever bust my screen.
Mine says 0003. What does that mean?
SLCD screen
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It's an AMOLED.
And, can you actually replace an AMOLED screen with an SLCD and not have any problems? Just wondering, incase I ever bust my screen.
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No. I tried replacing with a different type and it didn't work. There is a difference in the power handling. All it displayed were lines of all different colors.
Ok, that rules out his insurance company or whatever replacing it with a non AMOLED panel then.
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Which is better? Mine is SLCD I believe... 0003
Depends on who you are as to whether which one is better.
I personally dig the amoled because of the contrast. I like vivid colors though and I'm a graphic designer so I see all this crap other people don't see
Ok i sent my phone of to repair for the scond reboot loop time.
phone was returned eventually.
Havent really used it as i was sent a desire s and a white desire then eventually mine was returned after nearly a month for some reason so been using the desire s.
Last few days waiting for the update ive been messing with it and noticed that instead of white being white its yellowish. which it wasnt before just compared it to the white desire (havent had chance as i gave it to my daughter and shes been away until day)and the desire white is a lot brighter and crisper on the white no yellowish .
My original was a amoled got the box and flashed before so 100% amoled no doubt.
so have they changed the screen nothing wrong at all with it before repair not 1 scratch.
Cheers
Marc
ok just been thinking i had a voda brand on it before i sent it to repair had the same when i got it back different imei though.
but i have flashed it back to unbranded stock rom
RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.2
aint the ruu for amoled only
marc
msdl28712 said:
aint the ruu for amoled only
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I don't think so. Now when you asked, both my brother and sister own Desire amoled while I have a slcd. They do seem a bit yellowish with white background. I'm no screen expert either bit I think easiest would be to compare with your Desire S which is slcd for sure. If the colors seem plain different it is amoled for sure.
no theres a really big difference ill try to get screen shot
desire s is really crisp
desire is on the right of the pics
U have to look at the black amoled have way darker black
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My o2 UK branded slcd was made in Taiwan, where as my wife has a generic slcd made in China. My taiwanese model is much clearer and the Chinese model has a yellow tint to it
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Look on the box of your desire. If you can read amoled in the displays description, it's amoled. If there isn't written anything, it's slcd.
Swyped from Oxygen with Transparent XDA App
yes box is amoled as stated original
went back to repair for second time boot loop
took ages about a month new imei same serial number
i had pushed the camera lens cover out as it became scratched phone was returned with a one that was there so prob a back cover.
just looks yellowish and unbright compared to the desire s
i think it is slcd, need som bleck picture from setings. tray microscop if is 3 sub pixel, then slcd, if 2sub pisel (pen-tile matrix) then amoled.
Hello, I have searched the forum for someone with a similar problem to mine but I cant find any info anywhere.
I cracked my screen by throwing my phone at a radiator It still worked and was nice and bright with cracked screen.
I have now installed two screen's off ebay from diffrent suppliers which are dull and pinkish in colour when the phone is turned on. I have tried to turn up the brightness but it has no affect on the screen.
Can anyone please help or come across this before. Surely I have not had two bad screens?
regards
Nick
I have a similar problem but it is greenish hit on the screen... I presume it is quality of screens, i have 2 screens replaced on both my desires and from 2 different seller, one is darker and pinkish than original one and second one is even darker and going to greenisch when black screen is on... Both desires slcd... hope this will help you
kotag82 said:
I have a similar problem but it is greenish hit on the screen... I presume it is quality of screens, i have 2 screens replaced on both my desires and from 2 different seller, one is darker and pinkish then original one and second one is even darker and going to greenisch when black screen is on... Both desires slcd... hope this will help you
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It is far to dark to use. I think its just these cheap chinese screens that aint up to the job. Going to try and find a propper htc one.
Did you originally have an AMOLED and these are LCD?