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[Q] how to tell if I have SLCD or AMOLED?

hey guys, I just got my Desire (loving it).
I got it without it's box. I know it's probably a stupid question, but I did a search on this, couldn't find an answer. How can I tell whether its SLCD or AMOLED?
my HBOOT version is 0.83, I noticed most SLCDs come with this version or 0.92, but its not enough for me to tell.
Any idea?
Thanks

hey, there is one way to check, the slcd screens use backlight which remains on when the screen is on. if you get a complete black picture, pure black picture, on the amoled it should look like the screen is off but if u got the slcd you can still see the backlight behind the lcd.
hope this isnt a stupid answer
still new to all this

yewthanasia said:
hey guys, I just got my Desire (loving it).
I got it without it's box. I know it's probably a stupid question, but I did a search on this, couldn't find an answer. How can I tell whether its SLCD or AMOLED?
my HBOOT version is 0.83, I noticed most SLCDs come with this version or 0.92, but its not enough for me to tell.
Any idea?
Thanks
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http://antondnagy.wordpress.com/2010/08/23/how-to-tell-if-your-htc-desire-has-slcd-or-amoled-screen/

thanks guys!
I'll tried to see how the screen is in total darkness (camera) still it wasn't really clear as it seems dark enough for me, no grayish stuff. However, I'll try to magnifier thing posted in the link above tomorrow.
Many thanks!

The Amoled screen will have matrix of visible dots about an 1/8 to a 1/4 inch apart on the unpowered screen if viewed at the right angle. The SLCD does not. How do I know ? I bought the 3rd one sold at the store on release day and just bought 2 more a week ago. They are different.

vinee9 said:
hey, there is one way to check, the slcd screens use backlight which remains on when the screen is on. if you get a complete black picture, pure black picture, on the amoled it should look like the screen is off but if u got the slcd you can still see the backlight behind the lcd.
hope this isnt a stupid answer
still new to all this
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no it's the best way to check

Also you can simply look at the keyboard. If all the letters are perfectly clear, its an slcd. If it looks as if its an lower resolution and unclear you have the amoled
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Mine is slcd and isn't clearly visible in sunlight, .... amoled more clearly you can see?

You can also look on the box, if it says 3.7" touch sensitive screen, it is slcd, if it says 3.7" amoled touch sensitive screen it is amoled
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[Q] SLCD and AMOLED... something weird is going on here...

OK, check this out. I rooted my Incredible, and I had problem after problem with rooting because of what I THOUGHT was an SLCD issue (I lost all function of my touch screen whenever I flashed a ROM or kernel, even if they were compatible with both screens). After 3 days I finally found a combination that worked.
My husband wanted me to root his phone, and I wanted to physically see the difference in speed between rooted and stock while doing a Web search. Well, when I put the two side by side while on Google, there was a blatantly obvious difference in the screen color. My screen had a pink tint and his was crispy white, to the point that it almost hurts the eye to stare at.
So, I downloaded the "mirror" app (which is just a black screen that shows your reflection) and yep, sure enough, I had a bit of brightness on mine, and his was just black as night.
Both of our phones had the 003 under hardware, which is suppose to mean the screen is SLCD, but mine is clearly AMOLED.
I am thinking, since they were both refurbs sent as replacements, that I got a phone that was originally produced with an SLCD screen but it got replaced with an AMOLED.
Could this be the reason that when I flashed a ROM I had no touch screen function? Could there have been an incompatibility issue between the original hardware and the replaced screen that got triggered by trying to flash a ROM?
This is kind of blowing my mind right now...

Interesting twist..
I'd think that just after rooting & first reboot to recovery of first (your?) DInc, whether or not you saw CWM would indicate screen type.
On the other hand, that variable is complicated by which Unrevoked version was used - SLCD had no recovery built into Unrevoked until recently.
Curious to know how this shakes out.

I may be mistaken but
AMOLED screens give a grayish hue not pink due to blacks being their true color, just like slcds true color is white so their blacks are gray
So that being his would be black as night due to it being Amoled and true blacks
While yours is slcd because its grayish
A better way to test is to find a vibrant picture to compare, and yes this is obvious
The phone that has a duller yet clearer picture is SLCD
The phone that has the.more vibrant picture is Amoled
And its to my understanding that if u mix up sense/aosp kernels the one function you lose is touch so maybe u mixed up the wrong kernel
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smtom said:
Interesting twist..
I'd think that just after rooting & first reboot to recovery of first (your?) DInc, whether or not you saw CWM would indicate screen type.
On the other hand, that variable is complicated by which Unrevoked version was used - SLCD had no recovery built into Unrevoked until recently.
Curious to know how this shakes out.
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I used unrevoked 3, which is suppose to be compatible with both... although I got lazy once and tried to flash a ROM through ROM manager. It prompted me to install clockwork, and I read that no issues were had doing that, so I did it... and of course I got the black screen /white lines. I had to update my recovery image through hboot. This tells me I have an slcd, which confuses me all the more... not unless I am confused, and my husband is the one with the amoled screen. Either way, it is strange because there is an obvious difference in screen appearance, but both hardware versions say 003.
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superchilpil said:
I may be mistaken but
AMOLED screens give a grayish hue not pink due to blacks being their true color, just like slcds true color is white so their blacks are grey
And its to my understanding that if u mix up sense/aosp kernels the one function you lose is touch so maybe u mixed up the wrong kernel
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That is what is so confusing. The white on my screen has a washed out /dirty appearance next to his, and yet his screen was black black and mine had a dark gray /purplish hue when looking at an all black screen.... yet I had the black screen /white lines when I "updated" clockwork. This plus the loss of screen function tells me for sure that I have slcd, but the display /colors tell a different story.
Like you said, amoled whites are washed out, and slcd blacks are grayish, yet my screen displays both properties.
I wish this was something I could capture properly on camera...
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escalavee said:
That is what is so confusing. The white on my screen has a washed out /dirty appearance next to his, and yet his screen was black black and mine had a dark gray /purplish hue when looking at an all black screen.... yet I had the black screen /white lines when I "updated" clockwork. This plus the loss of screen function tells me for sure that I have slcd, but the display /colors tell a different story.
Like you said, amoled whites are washed out, and slcd blacks are grayish, yet my screen displays both properties.
I wish this was something I could capture properly on camera...
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Maybe some Chinese knockoff found its way to the refurbished line
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Lol probably ... that is my luck with all things tech lately.
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escalavee said:
Lol probably ... that is my luck with all things tech lately.
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I'm sure if u complain enough about the picture they will happily give u a new one
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Droid Incredible 2 Super Amoled/Amoled?

Didn't see an incredible 2 forum yet so I thought that I would ask this here. Any clue if the inc 2 is going to have an amoled or perhaps even a super amoled screen?

cstrife999 said:
Didn't see an incredible 2 forum yet so I thought that I would ask this here. Any clue if the inc 2 is going to have an amoled or perhaps even a super amoled screen?
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nope plain super lcd screen and still 480 x 800 wvga

JoelZ9614 said:
nope plain super lcd screen and still 480 x 800 wvga
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Well at least it's better than standard lcd.

Yea but it'll look worse than the OG incredible because they have the same screen and pixels but the incredible 2 stretches out some pixels because of its bigger screen.

I thinks it looks very sharp

zklebrun said:
I thinks it looks very sharp
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second that I think is awesome I cant imagine any better I might go blind

ubuntunerd said:
second that I think is awesome I cant imagine any better I might go blind
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I like it too, but do yourself a favor and don't whip it out next to an iphone4 or you will be really disappointed.

Lol I really wish it had an AMOLED screen, since they're better on battery life. That's cuz wherever you see a black spot, its true black. Like the pixel is actually off. Since that's the case, you run a dark theme or whatever and you're set. Lol
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How the heck did this get revived from april?
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It isn't the highest resolution, it isn't the highest PPI, but I find that the screen is excellent. When comparing with a friend's iPhone 4, I actually thought mine looked better/brighter/more vivid (although that may be an illusion because of the .5 inch larger screen)
I am not disappointed.

Lagos3sgte said:
I like it too, but do yourself a favor and don't whip it out next to an iphone4 or you will be really disappointed.
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I just had a friend tell me the other day how great his dual core Iphone was and I admit it looked good but some how my incredible2 running MIUI was faster even on the same sites we tried so Im considering renaming my phone to "The Iphone Slayer" lol
I dont think the apple screen is much better then what i got now just my opinion

I've always found the screen is a pretty damn good size. It's not a retina display, but it's plenty high.

Who's Selling Their Galaxy S3 - Willing to Buy

whos selling their s3? i'm willing to buy

oblad said:
whos selling their s3? i'm willing to buy
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pm me what size and color you want and ill tell you the price

ionic7 said:
pm me what size and color you want and ill tell you the price
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are you a dealer? hope youre not a swindler.

Didn't your last thread get closed?
Inb4lock

The_Biz said:
Didn't your last thread get closed?
Inb4lock
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+1. This kid thinks XDA is like craigslist lol. Go to the Marketplace kid. C'mon kid atleast read the forum rules.
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babymatteo said:
+1. This kid thinks xda is like craigslist lol. Go to the marketplace kid. C'mon kid atleast read the forum rules.
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+1000 inb4lock

I have two S3's on mint condition. They're both pebble blue, CDMA Sprint. They're looking for a new owner. PM me if you're interested.

I have a white tmo gs3 in perfect condition comes with box all accessories and an otterbox only asking $450 because im upgrading to the OneX+
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vdub804 said:
I have a white tmo gs3 in perfect condition comes with box all accessories and an otterbox only asking $450 because im upgrading to the OneX+
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You really mean downgrading, but hey it's your money to waste

Better screen better cpu/gpu yea I think that's a downgrade I'm willing to take
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vdub804 said:
Better screen better cpu/gpu yea I think that's a downgrade I'm willing to take
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Htc phone doug. Be carefulll
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vdub804 said:
Better screen better cpu/gpu yea I think that's a downgrade I'm willing to take
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How is that a better screen? To each his own I guess. HTC is so against the development community its an insult.
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elracing21 said:
How is that a better screen? To each his own I guess. HTC is so against the development community its an insult.
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I say that because Super LCD2 is better than Super Amoled hd period
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bikrame said:
Htc phone doug. Be carefulll
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Bikrame is ABSOLUTELY right bro, also take it from me, I used to be a DIE HARD HTC fan, however, after countless years and devices later I just got sick and tired of waiting for them (HTC) to get their **** together. One can only take so much disappointment before they lose all hope and walk away. I've owned only the latest and greatest of HTC phones on the market, and it was only a matter of inevitable time before the random reboots, crashes and frozen screens come into play, you just get fed up of having to constantly take out the battery to fix your phone... SAMSUNG definitely gets the everyday needs of real world use. Love my SGS3 !!!
Just take a quick look at the link below if you're still not convinced bro... In the end, the choice is totally yours to make... We here at XDA just try to help and inform each other the way family would. Best if luck though bud.
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/memory/
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vdub804 said:
I say that because Super LCD2 is better than Super Amoled hd period
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Not to my eyes. I prefer the samoled hd screen over the slcd2 any day. But maybe my eyes are messed up....
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Super AMOLED HD
You’ve probably heard lots of press regarding this display as it’s been the frontman for Galaxy S phones for quite some time now. One of the best features about these display panels is that their black levels are*unparalleled–that is to say that when displaying black, the screen is practically off. This results in much richer detail in images (it’s black level, not white level that increases this quality). Combined with very high brightness and great viewing angles, the result is excellent contrast ratio which makes Super AMOLED displays perform valiantly in the outdoors. You may also hear people describe Super AMOLED colors being “vibrant” and/or “punchy,” which is also due to this great contrast ratio.There are some drawbacks however to this display tech. Due to the nature of how the colors are delivered, Super AMOLED tend to be blue/greenish in color repdouction, which can be unwanted for those preferring neutral color balance. In addition, although the display consumes little power when displaying black, web browsing–which predominantly uses a white background–saps battery life disproportionately quickly. Finally, the display of the Galaxy S III uses a PenTile grid, which decreases*the*actual number of subpixels used on the display (and thus the pixel density)–this is noticeable at high*magnifications, but for most users will go unnoticed.
Super LCD 2
Super LCD 2 is a great all around screen as well. Although it doesn’t have killer black levels or astounding brightness, it has great white balance and accurate color reproduction as well as a true RGB subpixel layout which renders the finest bit of detail. In Chris Ziegler’s review of the One X, he notes that the Super LCD 2 display “[has]*got a near-perfect 180 degree viewing angle and perhaps the most accurate color reproduction and color temperature available…” and furthermore, “At 720p, it falls well into ‘retina’ territory where the individual pixels become invisible to the naked eye.”ConclusionIf the Galaxy S III’s display was a Super AMOLED HD Plus with an RGB stripe display, this debate would simply be a matter of whether you prefer color accuracy or vibrancy of the display, with which the argument could be made that while important for computers, color accuracy is not [as] important on a phone and thus the Super AMOLED’s colors are more*aesthetically*favorable. However taking the PenTile arrangement into account, the rest of the factors can seem to be a moot point to many buyers, especially when they see images like this:
The truth is, unless you have microscopic vision or are purposely looking for image artifacts, there is no way you are going to notice a difference on the screen.
After all of that, it boils down to a matter of personal preference
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dmarco said:
Super AMOLED HD
You’ve probably heard lots of press regarding this display as it’s been the frontman for Galaxy S phones for quite some time now. One of the best features about these display panels is that their black levels are*unparalleled–that is to say that when displaying black, the screen is practically off. This results in much richer detail in images (it’s black level, not white level that increases this quality). Combined with very high brightness and great viewing angles, the result is excellent contrast ratio which makes Super AMOLED displays perform valiantly in the outdoors. You may also hear people describe Super AMOLED colors being “vibrant” and/or “punchy,” which is also due to this great contrast ratio.There are some drawbacks however to this display tech. Due to the nature of how the colors are delivered, Super AMOLED tend to be blue/greenish in color repdouction, which can be unwanted for those preferring neutral color balance. In addition, although the display consumes little power when displaying black, web browsing–which predominantly uses a white background–saps battery life disproportionately quickly. Finally, the display of the Galaxy S III uses a PenTile grid, which decreases*the*actual number of subpixels used on the display (and thus the pixel density)–this is noticeable at high*magnifications, but for most users will go unnoticed.
Super LCD 2
Super LCD 2 is a great all around screen as well. Although it doesn’t have killer black levels or astounding brightness, it has great white balance and accurate color reproduction as well as a true RGB subpixel layout which renders the finest bit of detail. In Chris Ziegler’s review of the One X, he notes that the Super LCD 2 display “[has]*got a near-perfect 180 degree viewing angle and perhaps the most accurate color reproduction and color temperature available…” and furthermore, “At 720p, it falls well into ‘retina’ territory where the individual pixels become invisible to the naked eye.”ConclusionIf the Galaxy S III’s display was a Super AMOLED HD Plus with an RGB stripe display, this debate would simply be a matter of whether you prefer color accuracy or vibrancy of the display, with which the argument could be made that while important for computers, color accuracy is not [as] important on a phone and thus the Super AMOLED’s colors are more*aesthetically*favorable. However taking the PenTile arrangement into account, the rest of the factors can seem to be a moot point to many buyers, especially when they see images like this:
The truth is, unless you have microscopic vision or are purposely looking for image artifacts, there is no way you are going to notice a difference on the screen.
After all of that, it boils down to a matter of personal preference
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I actually do notice the difference though. Samoled hd has deeper blacks and whiter whites than the slCD2. So in the contrast category, Samsung wins imo. Although color reproduction, the slcd 2 had more natural tones.
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Anyone in jersey or.ny can pm me. i got 2 blue 16gb and 1 white 32gb from my upgrades. All brand new never open and still sealed
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oblad said:
didnt your last girlfriend leave you for a real man?
babymatteo thinks hes one of us. but look at his name.. sounds like an illegal. go get a social sec # barrito.. c/mon taco maker read the warning signs before entering the US.
sarni84 << +1000 ass kisser.,..and god knows what else connected to 'ass'
dont like blue
sure.. ill pm you.
price?
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I have reported you and I hope all real members will do the same. We don't need your ignorant, abusive, trash posts here.

And this thread is done as well as the OP
Thread closed
FNM

After repairing my one x screen

hey guys, my htc one x screen broke and sent it fir repair were they changed the screen obviously. I just got it back, and for some reason the screen is significantly brighter. And no i dont mean the screen brightness that can be adjusted.i mean the colors are brighter,1 like facebook is really light blue!! Any help?
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MohamadAli said:
hey guys, my htc one x screen broke and sent it fir repair were they changed the screen obviously. I just got it back, and for some reason the screen is significantly brighter. And no i dont mean the screen brightness that can be adjusted.i mean the colors are brighter,1 like facebook is really light blue!! Any help?
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There are 3 different types of screens for the HoX. Some manufactured by sony, others by acer and the rest by sharp. Maybe that might be the case and there's no actual fix to that. Having experienced two type of screens.
I had the acer screen and my friend had either a sony or a sharp. We never checked, however, i can tell you that both were very nice.
While mine had whiter whites, his had much nicer, vibrant colors. Nothing to be butthurt over IMO.

shadehh said:
There are 3 different types of screens for the HoX. Some manufactured by sony, others by acer and the rest by sharp. Maybe that might be the case and there's no actual fix to that. Having experienced two type of screens.
I had the acer screen and my friend had either a sony or a sharp. We never checked, however, i can tell you that both were very nice.
While mine had whiter whites, his had much nicer, vibrant colors. Nothing to be butthurt over IMO.
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how do you know the manufacturer?

eltoffer said:
how do you know the manufacturer?
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+1
Im curious to know who made such a bloody amazing screen !!!

eltoffer said:
how do you know the manufacturer?
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+2
I'm also VERY curious. :what:
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