how to tell what screen you have? - Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hey guys,
i was wondering how to tell what kind of screen you have on your incredible. i dont have my box so i need to be able to tell what kind mine is just with data on the phone, and no its not rooted

Cryous said:
hey guys,
i was wondering how to tell what kind of screen you have on your incredible. i dont have my box so i need to be able to tell what kind mine is just with data on the phone, and no its not rooted
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About phone, hardware information, hardware version.
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About phone, hardware information, hardware version.
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What would the number for the SLCD version be?

Gahh Its Lee said:
What would the number for the SLCD version be?
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Should be the same as the box. 3
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So a 0002 means amoled?
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I'm pretty sure
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It's pretty easy to tell by looking.
If text is slightly fuzzy and has coloured fringing, it's amoled. Also if you open a white screen, like those torch apps, you'd see a thin strip of colour at the very left and right edges of the screen.
If it's a nice cr+sp image, it's lcd.
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Hardware version ending in a 2 is AMOLED, 3 is SLCD.

Cool, I got an slcd a week ago, then failed at rooting. So I traded in my slcd and got an amoled back 3 days ago. Amoled is much better then slcd for movement and color
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Screen Dullness from certain roms or from rooting??

I don't know if its sprint lovers Rom or all of them but I had to swap my phones through insurance. So the new one has a novatek screen and the other one has a Epson. The Epson was rooted and the nova was right out the box stock. The nova was much more vibrant and the Epson looked dull in comparison. Then I rooted the nova and unrooted the Epson to send it back. I put them side by side again and this time the nova was very dull and the Epson had become more vibrant then it was when it was running Sprint lovers. So I'm wondering if its this Rom that is causing the screen to dull down or is it just rooting the phone in general and is there a fix
how do you know if you have a nova or epson screen?
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how do you know if you have a nova or epson screen?
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Boot into hboot, it's written somewhere there.
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Simple way is to take the power control widget and click the brightness tab of it. If it fades to the next level of brightness then its nova, kind of like slowly dimming the lights with a knob. if it just changes without any fading in or out then its a epson
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No one has this problem
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I had the same thing...I got a new phone from insurance...came with Epson ...and looked way better than the Nova...then I rooted the new phone with the Epson and it didn't seem so vibrant after flashing cm7
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touchjon said:
No one has this problem
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Have you checked your screen brightness settings? Different roms my have a different default setting to help battery life. This is just a suggestion.
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Indeed I have...its definitely a difference in how vibrant the picture is
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i dont think it has to do with brightness. They are set on default brightness to begin with but the colors seem to have a dulling effect. they dont look as sharp as they would before even if the brightness was all the way up. Like the whites become more bland and not a pure white. the blacks are soft and not as dark as they once were
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I don't know if its sprint lovers Rom or all of them but I had to swap my phones through insurance. So the new one has a novatek screen and the other one has a Epson. The Epson was rooted and the nova was right out the box stock. The nova was much more vibrant and the Epson looked dull in comparison. Then I rooted the nova and unrooted the Epson to send it back. I put them side by side again and this time the nova was very dull and the Epson had become more vibrant then it was when it was running Sprint lovers. So I'm wondering if its this Rom that is causing the screen to dull down or is it just rooting the phone in general and is there a fix
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... the two companys that makes evo screens are audiovox and sharp...
also it's easy to tell, the audiovox has a this cable and sharp a wide cable for the digitizer.
Edit: the LCD not the digitizer.
did u buy those screens off ebay or something? i just know they come from the factory with epson or nova unless there sub brands of those companys.
No, I work for a sprint service and.repair center, and those came directly from the phone manufacturer
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All evos come stock with Epson screens in hardware 004 previous to this it was Epson or Nova
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Ware are you getting your info... The two screens have always been made by audiovox and sharp... The picture of the parts directly from HTC are right there.
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Really tho... ware are you getting that info?
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Maybe they switched the LCD screen providers recently, but if you google for novatec vs epson...you'll find many comparisons discussing the screen differences in hw revision 002/003/004 that have these screens. This is a known fact throughout the community dating to last year's EVO release.
On topic of screen dullness, I'm on CM7 and everything looks fine to me. Provide some pics if this is the case. The devs do a great job providing us with custom roms, but if you're more interested in the "clarity"...stick with HTC/Sprint stock rom.
Well the parts for repairs have ALWAYS been sharp and audiovox
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Well its always been Epson and nova screens since release ...its a known fact like stated above
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It is worth it?

So I dropped my dinc on the sidewalk yesterday and cracked the screen really bad. is it really worth getTing the inc 2 got my insurance replacement. How much of an upgrade is it really from a inc because just looking at it from my angle it doesn't really look like much of an upgrade.
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Yes, do it. Same thing happened to me, totally worth it!!
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medion. said:
So I dropped my dinc on the sidewalk yesterday and cracked the screen really bad. is it really worth getTing the inc 2 got my insurance replacement. How much of an upgrade is it really from a inc because just looking at it from my angle it doesn't really look like much of an upgrade.
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Without a doubt! I have an inc 1 which I just forward the number to my work phone (inc 2) and use the inc 1 as a dev phone.
Major upgrade in my opinion - speed, screen size, battery (with a good kernel), global capable, etc.
My dinc is an amoled screen... So the lcd of the dinc2 if actually better?
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medion. said:
My dinc is an amoled screen... So the lcd of the dinc2 if actually better?
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Yes everything is sharper and more crisp, the amoled screen makes everything look cartoony IMO. The LCD looks more professional, the screen itself is the perfect size, battery life is insane, and overall the Inc two is built way better than the first. The only thing I don't like is that the speaker volume is way lower than the og dinc.
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My dinc is an amoled screen... So the lcd of the dinc2 if actually better?
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It's a Super LCD screen, has more RAM than the inc 1, more room for the ROM. Faster processor and better GPU, and a bigger screen.
All around I'd say it's a much improved upgrade
Amazing phone, screen is nice, camera is pretty good, the phone is pretty fast, and as long as you tweak some settings your battery life will be awesome too. No root for it yet tho.
Darkpsych0 said:
Amazing phone, screen is nice, camera is pretty good, the phone is pretty fast, and as long as you tweak some settings your battery life will be awesome too. No root for it yet tho.
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We have root, just not for GB.
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God damit.. yea I meant for GB phones. My bad. The only way to root a phone with GB is with an XTC Clip.

Is everyone's phone like this?

https://picasaweb.google.com/106937...authkey=Gv1sRgCLvz3q-Nt-jGwQE&feat=directlink
Does everyone's phone have that backlight bleeding at the top of the screen? Or is it a defect?
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Does everyone's phone have that backlight bleeding at the top of the screen? Or is it a defect?
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mine has it, but not to near that extent. what screen do you have?
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mine has it, but not to near that extent. what screen do you have?
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This is my warranty replacement my other phone was a lot worse than this.
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I think he means amoled or slcd, if your confused.
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Yeah I know what he means lol and I have an SLCD
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Mine isn't like that at all. But I have an AMOLED from April 2, 2010. Got it on launch day April 29th.
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Should I get this one replaced as well? I don't want to go through the trouble of getting another one if all of the phones are going to have it.
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It's actually not as bad as it looks in that picture. Still annoying nonetheless.
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That's really typical of a lot of LCD screens.
yeah all the slcd are going to have it to some extent...
Hmm. I don't have that. I must have an AMOLED.
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I don't have it at all... I'm fairly sure I have an AMOLED as well.

[Q] Can you fix a stuck pixel on AMOLED screen?

Just noticed on my phone earlier when i unlocked it that i hat a red dot near the bottom. Ran a pixel test i found on the market and it shows up on any background and my brightness setting doesn't affect it. Is there any way i can fix this?
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Press hard on the screen where the stuck pixel is so the screen distorts in that area and hold for 10 or so seconds. Thats how ive done it for my lcd monitors and its worked.
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Press hard on the screen where the stuck pixel is so the screen distorts in that area and hold for 10 or so seconds. Thats how ive done it for my lcd monitors and its worked.
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I wouldn't do it...
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Press hard on the screen where the stuck pixel is so the screen distorts in that area and hold for 10 or so seconds. Thats how ive done it for my lcd monitors and its worked.
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That wouldn't work anyways cause the screen it under a hard glass cover. Also its not a true lcd screen its an oled screen
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Maybe an app could be developed that uses the device gpu/cpu to mimic the effects of Pixel Tuneup?
I can't link because i'm new, but it's pixeltuneup[dot]com.
Just a thought. If this turns out to be a widespread issue, a simple app might be something people would pay a buck or two for. From what I understand, PT just puts out a calibrated video signal that is good at fixing pixel issues.
Ill have to give that a look and maybe contact the developer. Its not that bad of a problem but i always find myself staring at it lol
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So does anyone else have a possible idea? I've looked all over Google recently and can't find much about fixing oled screens.
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I supposed you've tried the screen calibrators that flash a whole bunch of colors. Thats would really be my only advice. If it doesn't work out a warranty replacement would be my last resort
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Yea I've tried a few if those already and left each one run for about an hour. As for a replacement i wouldn't be able to do since i just got this one after my last one broke. Also I've have this phone for a little over one month or so :/
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Gorlan398 said:
Yea I've tried a few if those already and left each one run for about an hour. As for a replacement i wouldn't be able to do since i just got this one after my last one broke. Also I've have this phone for a little over one month or so :/
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So why can't you get a replacement ? The phone is to be free of defects for a year, even if you already replaced it. Stuck pixels are a manufacturing defect which is covered under the warranty. If you got it in store, go back to the store. If you got it from 611 or online call the 1800 number and tell them.
Ah ok i see what you mean now. My next issue would be to find a stock 2.3.6 Rom
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Whites

What color are your whites? Mines is a dull yellow.. is that normal? Maybe defect?
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My white is white... If you are suffering from discoloration I would get it replaced. This is not supposed to happen.
Defect. Return in
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Well not every phone is gong to be the same exact color...example galaxy nexus. I had same problem but wasnr going to return my phone as everything else was perfect. Before returning it tho try morfics trinity kernel and see what u think. Colors are awesome on that definitely changed my mind from returning this thing. And i know u shouldnt have to flash a kernel to get good colors but hey after all u are on a website that modifys android phones
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The galaxy s3 white isn't really white, it's more of a pearl white.
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I'm talking about the screen.
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do you have power saving enabled? what browser are you using?
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do you have power saving enabled? what browser are you using?
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Power saving is off & I'm using stock browser.
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in the browser click -- menu..brightness and colors and make sure automatic brightness is checked off
Its not the browser its just the screen it's the Same in every app, I may have to get a replacement. I'll wait because Samsung is rushing phones to meet demands & those may be faulty.
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yeah it seems like phone is faulty.. give it sometime and then get a replacement
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What color are your whites? Mines is a dull yellow.. is that normal? Maybe defect?
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When I got my Galaxy S3 I was suprised how much more white whites were on it than my GS2, you should definitely send it back and get it replaced. Whites should be white on this phone.
Go to settings, display, uncheck auto adjust screen tone.. It makes the screen/whites look much brighter..
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iloveandroid16 said:
What color are your whites? Mines is a dull yellow.. is that normal? Maybe defect?
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Dull yellow here as well when facing the phone, true white when I tilt the phone in any direction.
Chilled26 said:
Dull yellow here as well when facing the phone, true white when I tilt the phone in any direction.
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Defective, I'm returning mines, if I can'y get a good screen I guess ill have to get a iPhone 5 beecause I refuse to get a ugly one X.
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iloveandroid16 said:
Defective, I'm returning mines, if I can'y get a good screen I guess ill have to get a iPhone 5 beecause I refuse to get a ugly one X.
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I've had this phone for a month how can I go about getting it replaced?
iloveandroid16 said:
Defective, I'm returning mines, if I can'y get a good screen I guess ill have to get a iPhone 5 beecause I refuse to get a ugly one X.
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Even with auto adjust screen tone unchecked its still no good?? If so def get a replacement.. Mine looks amazing with that setting unchecked.. It's a noticeable difference this way..
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Chilled26 said:
I've had this phone for a month how can I go about getting it replaced?
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Call t mobile & say your screen is defective.... frabricate a bit & say you have blobs on your screen... & color reproduction is off.
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xxmelissaxx said:
Even with auto adjust screen tone unchecked its still no good?? If so def get a replacement.. Mine looks amazing with that setting unchecked.. It's a noticeable difference this way..
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I unchecked it still not white or blueish which I rather have than yellow
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