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Got my replacement phone, no lines or blobs

I just got my replacement from samsung using warranty, phone is not refurbished!!! Is brand new with a date on the back of 3/12, oh and is made in china my original was dated 09/11 and was made in Korea. Took a few days though, they were back ordered

Nice! Lol always nice to get a new device. I never trusted refurbished phones but that's just me.
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Pics or it didn't happen

Ok??
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I have two Galaxy S II's and one has no lines what so ever, but it looks very yellow and dingy. The other looks richer but it has the lines. You have blobs/streaks, you just can't see them.

When I got my first SGSII I had those pesky lines and blobs, exchanged it at a local Tmo for a new one and the issue was gone for me too.
I have looked very carefully and I can confirm, lines are non existent

Check the back to see where yours was made, maybe the korean models were defective

Maybe we'll get lucky one day and Samsung will get sued or something and issue recalls
wishful thinking...

You want proof
Here's a pic as it came on the box

When the other poster said pics, this isn't what they had in mind. They were referring to pictures with the screen on lowest brightness in a dark room viewing the blobs.jpg.
This would provide "proof" that your screen has no lines or blobs.

here's what you do. download a pure black picture. when it is night time. put that picture up on your phone and turn off the lights. take a picture with no flash. upload here.

Rod3 said:
When the other poster said pics, this isn't what they had in mind. They were referring to pictures with the screen on lowest brightness in a dark room viewing the blobs.jpg.
This would provide "proof" that your screen has no lines or blobs.
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He really doesn't need to prove anything. If he finds it perfect then. So be it. The issue is just a placebo effect.

darkamikaze said:
here's what you do. download a pure black picture. when it is night time. put that picture up on your phone and turn off the lights. take a picture with no flash. upload here.
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Or you could dial #*0#* in dialer like everyone else. And its come to a point to where ppl don't even care to notice the blobs, I could care less if they were there or not. But good thing you got your fix OP
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relldroid said:
Or you could dial #*0#* in dialer like everyone else. And its come to a point to where ppl don't even care to notice the blobs, I could care less if they were there or not. But good thing you got your fix OP
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Correction... dial "*#0*#"

I just ran all the test and i did the black screen vibration and my phone looks alll dark and black guess im good?

xxjrsmith3xx said:
I just ran all the test and i did the black screen vibration and my phone looks alll dark and black guess im good?
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DID YOU RUN THE blobs.jpg TEST? The black vibration test hides the flaws. A near black screen like grey shows it. Hell, I don't know who, but as someone said, opening the XDA app itself shows the flaws.
EDIT: DO YOU EVEN HAVE THE SGH-T989 PHONE? LOL.

if the XDA app splash screen has lines going through it...then yeah you have a T-mobile SGSII
Turn your brightness all the way down (not really necessary but it just shows the lines even more) and open XDA app, TADA, wood grain son.

I can confirm that the blobs and all have certainly been lessened. I just got this white model a little less than a week ago and the screen quality has vastly improved.
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I'll run all these test Saturday. If my wife and I can upgrade.....not sure if we have the money.

I was just messing around I totally believe you I have seen t989's with good screens I just can't seem to get one.

[Q] Display Imperfections/Black Splotches

So I understand this is a recurring issue with some AMOLED displays, but is anyone else noticing black splotches on your screen if you put a fully black image on the screen, turn the brightness all the way down, and look at your phone in a very dark room? I'm curious how common it is before I complain. I'll post a picture tomorrow if I can capture it. It looks kind of like an ink trail near the middle of my screen. Thanks!

Richardsonke said:
So I understand this is a recurring issue with some AMOLED displays, but is anyone else noticing black splotches on your screen if you put a fully black image on the screen, turn the brightness all the way down, and look at your phone in a very dark room? I'm curious how common it is before I complain. I'll post a picture tomorrow if I can capture it. It looks kind of like an ink trail near the middle of my screen. Thanks!
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Yeah I think just about everyone's phone is like this...I know mine is and I remember another guy posting about this as well
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I just checked my over 2 year old SGSIs screen and do not see any blotches. You are also the first person that i have read about that has any problems. That does not mean youeare alone however. I have heard many running 4.2 complaining about black artifacts being seen on the screen.

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I just checked my over 2 year old SGSIs screen and do not see any blotches. You are also the first person that i have read about that has any problems. That does not mean youeare alone however. I have heard many running 4.2 complaining about black artifacts being seen on the screen.
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Some people here are having the same problem while others are not... luck of the draw I suppose... doesn't really bother me but if it bothers you try and see if you could get another in its place
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1956170
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I have them on mine; there are two splotches about 3/4" long roughly in the middle, just left of center. Doesn't bother me though, since I can't see them during normal use.

Had the issue on mu-tiple Samsung skyrockets...the original note and on the s3.
I have seen them on some note 2 but mine I have not found one yet.
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I have a small one at the top left of the screen. My first one was right down the middle. My OCD took hold and I swapped it out. It's the same thing on my new one.
Sure, I wish it wasn't there but you really have to have perfect conditions to actually see it.
It actually has something to do with inconsistent electrical charge or something. There's actually a team for this but I can't remember it.
LCDs have dead pixels and amoleds have these splotches.
The DROID Razor is really bad as is the PS Vita. It's just that tech.
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I'm new to the GS3 and I have noticed a defect on the screen.

I bought my s3 yesterday. and Last night going to bed I have to play with again. I noticed when I have all the brightest low I could see a lot of black dots on the screen and a lot of black lines on the bottom of the screen. Is it just mine or your is too? Again I had my lights off and put the brightest all the way down on the screen. Then try on your phone to get a black picture and you will see. I took a screenshot of it but I can only see these black stuff with low bright. If this is just me I may have to return this baby

Common issue with this phone. Also on the s2
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I also have the s2 and never noticed it

It's a common flaw with super amoled screens I believe
Here's a another thread on it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040059
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I have the same issue little black dots all over the screen i went to return mine they said its not covered by their guarantee (videotron) i was little bit pissed..
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Its normal with most of the AMOLED screens. Doesn't really affect general useage unless you have OCD or something
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i must be blind because i havent seen any defects on my s3. when i had the s2, there were a ton of blotches over the whole screen

No dots here
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Yeah I noticed about the other thread. I got my phone yesterday and noticed it when I was in bed playing with it. I have the s2 t989 as well and that doesnt have the defect. I understand some of the old s2 have some defect on the screen color but this one is different. It looks like the digitizer was cracked. At the bottom it looks like a signature a bunch of black line and a lot of dots on the screen. Though when I put the brightest a little bit brighter its gone. It doesnt bother me. But This phone is new and it should not have any defect.

Common defect nbd. Not even close to how awful the backlight bleed was on my iPad 2 before I got it replaced.

I do Have the same issue but i'm not sure if goingto change my phone is under warranty!
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known issue. However, my S3 doesn't have any or at least it is much much better than 2 my previous ones. (yes, I know how to check it and Im very picky; Im that kind of guy that goes to the closet to check the screen right after unboxing it). I didn't exchange my phone for this issue. i just happen to get a non-black dot one. Exchange it if you feel so. doesn't affect much tho.

This is on all OLEDs even mine, it is not defect and will not disrupt colors or brightness since they are visible only in pitch black, I don't even think they would replace your phone because of that

mrmako777 said:
i must be blind because i havent seen any defects on my s3. when i had the s2, there were a ton of blotches over the whole screen
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I don't have any either... altho my keyboard did get burnt into my screen from all the usage. I will warranty exchange when it gets closer to a year of owning it... my biggest defect is the sticking of volume down rocker
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I have what looks like a little smudge on the bottom left of my screen. It doesny affect anything for me, for now...
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Those Darn Black Specs! Are You Tired Of Them?

So I bought my galaxy s3 outright (meaning full price, I know, some will say it is stupid to do that, but it was Thanksgiving sale and my upgrade wasn't till next year and my phone only had gingerbread.)
After saying that, I bought my galaxy s3 and found out it had a few dead pixels. They were tiny specks that were barely noticeable. After 6 months of use, they increased. Now there are 7x more spots and some are even blotches. Very annoying. That being said, paying 500$ for a device, I wish it didn't have this problem.
How many of you have this problem too?
Note: The specks I am talking about are the black spots on your screen when viewing a black background area (such as loading YouTube video) in a darkroom. They are annoying.
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Whiplashh said:
So I bought my galaxy s3 outright (meaning full price, I know, some will say it is stupid to do that, but it was Thanksgiving sale and my upgrade wasn't till next year and my phone only had gingerbread.)
After saying that, I bought my galaxy s3 and found out it had a few dead pixels. They were tiny specks that were barely noticeable. After 6 months of use, they increased. Now there are 7x more spots and some are even blotches. Very annoying. That being said, paying 500$ for a device, I wish it didn't have this problem.
How many of you have this problem too?
Note: The specks I am talking about are the black spots on your screen when viewing a black background area (such as loading YouTube video) in a darkroom. They are annoying.
Sent From My Rooted, S-OFF'd Blackberry Curve using the iOS XDA Application for Android.
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Had this problem on my original (happened over time) and my current reconditioned one CAME that way. Very disturbing. I wanted to tell them something. But ehh.
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I have them too. Annoying and growing in size.

freeza said:
I have them too. Annoying and growing in size.
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Same here, had them from the day I got the phone, hasn't bugged me enough to take it in though... it can get pretty annoying though....
SPRINT GS3 FAQ

I broke my phone a few weeks back and got a replacement from Asurion for $150. I got my original S3 for $360 off contract on eBay and never had any issues with it. Although I saw the black inky spots only when powering off the device when the screen went dark I could see them. Other than that I could not replicate the issue. Anyways, the new/refurbished phone had black inky blots that were visible in low light setting. I immediately called them and they sent a new phone that has no issues.

I was thinking about taking phone into sprint.. decided it wasn't worth it. Maybe the whole screen will just get black specks everywhere so it evens out.
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I had the blotches, so I know just what you're talking about. I could only see them in a very dark room with my brightness all the way down when there was a black background. I took it to sprint within 15 days of getting the phone. They replaced it with a new one but it had the same problem so I returned it again. On my 3rd gs3 now and the screen seems fine.

Wikd said:
I had the blotches, so I know just what you're talking about. I could only see them in a very dark room with my brightness all the way down when there was a black background. I took it to sprint within 15 days of getting the phone. They replaced it with a new one but it had the same problem so I returned it again. On my 3rd gs3 now and the screen seems fine.
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I don't have any (yet) but have read if you press somewhat hard on the dead pixels they may come back on. Anyone try this?
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Have had them since i got my s3. Didnt think it was a big deal so never bothered returning to sprint or samsung

evo4gnoob said:
Have had them since i got my s3. Didnt think it was a big deal so never bothered returning to sprint or samsung
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I work with somebody that switched to an iPhone because his 3 replacement s3s all had this issue. It's annoying but it's not a game breaker. I only notice them on very dark grey screens and 99.9% of the time, it's when I'm booting into recovery or waiting for a video to load. It's not a game breaker because when I'm actually using the phone during the day I never see them. I told him he was over reacting but whatever, I guess some people can't get over their OCD.
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I'd like to know what you guys are talking about. I seem to have some grey stuff going on the left side of my screen but only at the lockscreen it seems. All black background. Is that something with how the lockscreen behaves or are these the splotches you guys speak of?
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FlowingAway said:
I'd like to know what you guys are talking about. I seem to have some grey stuff going on the left side of my screen but only at the lockscreen it seems. All black background. Is that something with how the lockscreen behaves or are these the splotches you guys speak of?
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Download a dead pixel app. You should be able to see if you have any with that.
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I've got them too. This is my second S3 as I exchanged the first for a new one... It just sucks, every movie I watch on this thing at night looks like 101 dadgum Dalmations from all the specks.

Its not a game breaker. But don't pick on the guy for OCD. I have it and it drives me nuts. Trust me
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This a common issue on Amoled screens. Its unavoidable
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Whiplashh said:
Its not a game breaker. But don't pick on the guy for OCD. I have it and it drives me nuts. Trust me
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I have it too Lol it's not a big deal because I can't see them when the pixels are lit.
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FlowingAway said:
I'd like to know what you guys are talking about. I seem to have some grey stuff going on the left side of my screen but only at the lockscreen it seems. All black background. Is that something with how the lockscreen behaves or are these the splotches you guys speak of?
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As ascertain said above you, they're hard to see and they're best seen when the screen goes black but it still on, like booting into recovery. There could be any number or size of them on your screen, or none. I was able to see them in a very dark room with a my brightness all the way down and a black wallpaper. I also had lux to lower the brightness more.
A lot of people probably have them and don't even know it. My wife's gs3 has the blotches and she didn't know before I told her. A friend with an at&t gs3 has blotches and my first two gs3's had them. Pretty common, I'd say.

I have those black specs and I had them on every Galaxy S phone I've owned. I even had them on my Galaxy Nexus (much worse on the Nexus though). It doesn't bother me too much, screen burn in on the status bar bothers me more. -_-
Sent from my 'milky' white S3 on the ever-getting-better Sprint network.

My S3 has them, my Fascinate didn't and my Incredible didn't either. I have been flashing different ROMS/Kernels lately and noticed that with some ROMs/Kernels they are not as noticeable especially during boot. Hmm.

Burn In

Hi everyone
I recently noticed this black burn in on grey backgrounds. The screen works ok normally but is anything grey is displayed then a black area is noticed.
I tried several ways to fix it but with no luck.
Any suggestions?
I'll include a picture of the screen when I get home.
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I noticed that too on top right side of the screen. Meh, luckily, I almost never have grey color on my screen

There have been a lot of people complaining about this issue. Nothing you can do about it. It's just a disadvantage of Amoled screens, for now you have to live with it or try to get a replacement.
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I guess I will have to live with it.
I too almost never have grey screens except sometimes when I start some apps. Anyway I just wanted to clarify my issue and understand it better.
Thank you.
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zaids said:
I guess I will have to live with it.
I too almost never have grey screens except sometimes when I start some apps. Anyway I just wanted to clarify my issue and understand it better.
Thank you.
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Burn in happens quicker on amoled than on lcd displays. Been widely publicised since the S2, but it's a hardware problem so you'll have to get the display replaced if you want to correct it. Most likely occurs if you have the same colour exposed for a long time. Blue makes burn ins occur quickly too, but anything light in general quickens burn ins.
Best bet is to use dark themes and avoid keeping your screen displaying the same thing for a long time