Hi there,
i am fairly new to the HTC and Android scene. Yesterday i got my HTC One X and the very first i noticed is a problem with the contrast.
Especially when it goes from grey to black, there are blocks visible. It is a bit difficult to make a photo of this issue, but i think you can see it clearly.
Is this a known issue? Can i do something about that?
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Many thanks.
That's not contrast.
That is an image that seems to either compression artifacts or was produced with too little bit depth.
There's nothing wrong with the phone, it is faithfully reproducing a crappy image.
This was just an example. It shows the menu of a program (i think google maps).
I have also some photos that look the same where a black area goes into a brighter area.
Also some of dark HTC widgets, like the clock show this.
Like i said, difficult to make a photo of this issue:
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Probably you mean these horizontal stripes. They are there when you look at the angle, but when you look straight, they are not there. I guess this is a problem due to technology used and it looks the same on mine One X. Also, AFAIR there are two different displays used in HOX, both from different manufactures and one of them doesn't have this problem but there are some other minor problems like smaller contrast or brightness, can't exatcly remember right now. It also annoys me but generally it is still the best phone screen I've ever seen and somehow I can get over it
masc81 said:
This was just an example. It shows the menu of a program (i think google maps).
I have also some photos that look the same where a black area goes into a brighter area.
Also some of dark HTC widgets, like the clock show this.
Like i said, difficult to make a photo of this issue:
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these widgets in particular, and a lot of other things are supposed to change colour gradients, the notification bar being another.
just makes it look more fancy/3d
personally i don't think you have any problems except for the colour depth of the image not being enough, and that is why you see that, if there was more depth, then more detail and you wouldn't see that blocking
try switch your pc to a lower colour depth and youll see the exact same effect.
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Thanks. I had the same idea and it looks normal. I also upgrade it to CM10 which does not have these grey to black transitions at all.
So no problem there, just poor graphics by HTC.
Thanks
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I just got a G1 a few days ago and wanted to make a wallpaper for it. As you know there's several screen breaks: three when viewed horizontal and three more when viewed vertical. I tried downloading a couple templates from various blogs and forums, but none were very thorough, so I made my own.
It's a tradition of sorts that I make a wallpaper for my phones featuring Keith Olbermann, so I named it after him cause I'm a big gay dork like that.
The template has two color coded Layer Sets: Each set of layers has three sub-layers that highlight the screen breaks and viewable area that occur on either of home screen's orientations.
I also included a layer of bars that align with the bottom row of icons for each orientation. I got the idea from another wallpaper I downloaded, I don't remember which but I tweaked it a little since it wasn't quite right when viewed horizontally.
The part at the bottom with my website link on it is never visible on the phone, so you can replace it with your credit there if you use it.
Some screenshots:
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From one nola geek to another, good job!
or use any image thats 800x600 in res.
k34m0n said:
or use any image thats 800x600 in res.
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You missed the point of the template. It has overlays that let you see beforehand exactly which parts of your wallpaper will display on all the Android "screens" whether landscape or portrait. Nothing worse than picking a wallpaper, no matter the res, and not being able to see the best part of it unless you open the keyboard and flip left.
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or use any image thats 800x600 in res.
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Yes, but when you're viewing in landscape mode about a third of the image is cut off. Plus, some of us like to use something other than just 'any image'
... and the resolution is 640x480.
Over 200 downloads so far.. just wondering if anyone is using it and if they are if they have any suggestions?
I'm downloading it now. I'll let you know if I can think of anything useful to share! Thanks for the template.
Thanks! I'm thinking about adding a layer in the horizontal set that gives you letterbox style bands on the top and bottom so you can see what gets cut off when the orientation is flipped.
Just updated it (the 1.5 version) to add letterbox style bars on the tops and bottom to make obvious what will be viewable in each orientation.
Hello there - I was taking some pictures today and noticed that there was a gray line towards the top. I doubt its the sensors because my pictures come out fine. The best way to reproduce is to open the camera app and cover the camera with your hand.
Here is a picture
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Hurry and take it back
PS : That gray line never shows up when I watch videos or other things. And its not as bad as it looks in that picture above. How else would I verify if its the screen or the camera?
Strange but i also have this issue, only noticed now you've mentioned it...
And same as you taking a photo of black paper, with the flash off, the grey line doesnt show in the photo.
I guess I will just wait for more people to reply and see whats going on.
We're not the only two at least : http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/20/2650698/galaxy-nexus-camera-viewfinder-issue
Also a previous, yet unhelpful, xda thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1366811.html
Anyone else have inputs?
yes i have this issue as well. it you look at the right side, all that's happening is google's border in the view window is very thin on the left side. the large right side gray area is all part of the UI in the camera app. so the actual view window showing the image is contained within a thin border...since both right and left gray lines are all the same color.
i'm saying it's just a software issue in the way the UI is set up in the camera app.
Just checked and I have this also, though the line seems to only be there when I'm taking a photo, it's gone when I view the picture.
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I've just took a screenshot of the camera app and the line appears also.
I also have this. I never noticed before. It only shows when taking a picture though and i only noticed it if the entire picture would be black.
Interesting. I just checked and I have the exact same issue. I even went over to my colleagues desk and tested it on hers and she has the fading gray line at the top as well. Looks like this is pretty standard. Personally, I wouldn't worry about it.
I have it too. It also appears in screen shots, so its meant to be there. It looks like it is meant to be part of the camera UI.
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You guys are funny. This "issue" is not an issue and has appeared on all stock Google camera apps. I had the same line (albeit thicker) on my Droid 1.
move your hand back and forth and you can see it on the right side too. i think this is intentional. it's just a heavier borderline at the bottom.
I have the same line
I have it too. I noticed this issue on the first day I had my phone (launch day). I've checked for this same issue on other Samsung Galaxy Nexus phones in various verizon stores.....they all have it too.
I'm not worried about it....I'm sure it is normal (for now) until they possible fix it with a software update.
As long as it doesn't show up in photos...no big deal to me.
Just my two cents
that line is supposed to be there. It helps you frame dark pictures.
Could you guys tell me is the color banding issue is known for HTC ONE X because I noticed that colors and resolution of some backgrounds and apps are very bad comparing to Sensation XE.
Ex: when adding gmail account, there are blurry lines appear on the background.
Thanks.
I have banding on the Gmail Add Account screen too - using stock O2 1.26 UK. Not rooted or otherwise altered from its box state.
I only have an HD2 for comparison, and that isn't running ICS, so the background is solid black, not graded.
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Here, test your phone with this: http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/gradient.php
Looks fine on mine, so the banding may be down to certain apps deliberately limiting the number of colours shown?
The above test seems to rule out a flaw with the phone itself though, which is good!
Ignore many of the other tests on that website - they are not suitable for a small screen or variable backlight, so will indicate a fault where there is none.
Thanks Dave
My screen appears to be ok with the test but I still believe that there is a problem with colors.
Try to open google videos to see it clearly.
Also blue official ics wallpapers appear very bad.
Big thanks.
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looks like its software as you can see perfect banding in the display tester app from market
chinese software 1.28 is said to have solved this
verynuclear said:
Could you guys tell me is the color banding issue is known for HTC ONE X because I noticed that colors and resolution of some backgrounds and apps are very bad comparing to Sensation XE.
Ex: when adding gmail account, there are blurry lines appear on the background.
Thanks.
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Are you talking about something similar to this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EagF...DvjVQa1PpcFPC7Bf0x1R7ZFn3bPTl5zhlQ5GKFSBMbMM=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH6Q...DvjVQa1PpcFPC7Bf0x1R7ZMz5VQrsLnUe1_6GZbc9hD4=
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Ex: when adding gmail account, there are blurry lines appear on the background.
Thanks.
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Make a screenshot and test it on your computer.
it's the dreaded AOSP banding issue. This is completely software and nothing to worry about.
Thank you all guys
Here are screen shots but on my One X the pictures appear more blurry.
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Here is a link one of these pictures if someone try to open it on his device to check.
http://img103.herosh.com/2012/04/16/810752327.png
software related nothing to worry about..
Does anyone else experience this problem:
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Where the background from a hi-res picture looks like crap after putting it through the wall paper chooser.
It seems to happen to all images (downloaded or taken from the camera), but it doesn't happen to default background images.
It's also cutting off a good portion of the picture. I don't know if this is specifically related to ADW Launcher or if it is related to the entire system.
The lockscreen isn't having as many issues (if any).
I have tried low res pictures, 720p pictures, and 1080p + pictures, and they all seem to have the same thing happen to them. Not sure what would be causing this issue.
Full picture can be found here: http://www.androidwallpapers.eu/wallpapers/picture/nature/1234.html
EDIT: Forgot to tell what version. I am on Stock Odex'ed EL29 with Rouge CWM Repack. This is a clean install.
This happens when selecting other wall paper as well:
Again same thing. I specifically choose a 480x800 wall paper on interface lift, even though it seems to want to serve a 960x800 picture. If I narrow the selection of the orange outline, it just zooms in further so the picture becomes more pixelated and distorted.
Try using the app quickpic from the market. It gives you an option to set wallpaper from there. See if it does the same thing.
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Thats really annoying / lame, as I don't remember having this happen in older builds. Thanks for the tip.
Back in the day I used to use an app called Wallpaper Set and Save. It's a little cumbersome to use if you change wallpapers alot but it works well in ensuring no banding or distortion.
Wallpaper wizardrii solves this. Its in the market free. It allows you to set landscape as is etc. I have yet to found a wallpaper it can't handle.
I dl the image and set as my wallpaper for an example.
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Unfortunately this issue is occurring again with FE13, and the above suggestions don't seem to be solving the problem.
Anyone have any other idea?
Sorry to bring up an older thread but was this issue ever figured out? It doesn't happen with my home screen wallpaper but rather with my lockscreen.
I adjust the box to the area I want and it won't 'zoom' to that area. It remains the same and basically blows up that area to the screen size when I set it. It looks like hell.
I did resolve it with the Homescreen, but I haven't had the issue with the Lockscreen. I don't know if quickpic can set the lock screen or not.
So, I'm here again probably receiving zero answers (is there a more active View 20 group somewhere?) asking about the screen once again. I don't use View 20 as my primary, I'm not used to it and G7 thinQ is somewhat simpler to use as a daily driver. Anyway, to me the text color is really washed up looking, especially when scrolling. I'm talking about Twitter, forums and even articles. It's just really bright and the text is gray rather than black. I've tweaked display color settings but I don't seem to get it right. Maybe I'm just not used to it, I don't know. It just looks like there's way too much spacing in the app and way too much white.
You can see how large the gaps are below.
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Maybe you have changed font size in settings?
Or you have set full brightness ?
Maybe you are not used to this screen as it is bigger than your other device screens.
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So, I'm here again probably receiving zero answers (is there a more active View 20 group somewhere?) asking about the screen once again. I don't use View 20 as my primary, I'm not used to it and G7 thinQ is somewhat simpler to use as a daily driver. Anyway, to me the text color is really washed up looking, especially when scrolling. I'm talking about Twitter, forums and even articles. It's just really bright and the text is gray rather than black. I've tweaked display color settings but I don't seem to get it right. Maybe I'm just not used to it, I don't know. It just looks like there's way too much spacing in the app and way too much white.
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I would change the font!
miststudent2011 said:
Maybe you have changed font size in settings?
Or you have set full brightness ?
Maybe you are not used to this screen as it is bigger than your other device screens.
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I'm probably not used to it, you're right. I have changed the font size and font completely but it still looks really gray and washed up. The brightness is always very low due to this.
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I'm probably not used to it, you're right. I have changed the font size and font completely but it still looks really gray and washed up. The brightness is always very low due to this.
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Just give a try by formatting your phone.
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Just give a try by formatting your phone.
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I actually did that yesterday but there was no difference. Do you see a difference compared to your device or is it just that I'm not used to their screens?
Download an app that lets you install new fonts on Huawei phones. A good one I use is Font Manager for Huawei. Choose a better (darker font) and then install in using the phone's Themes app.
I had the same problem as you...I find the preinstalled font grey and washed out and not easy to read. I now use one called Righteous and it's soooo much clearer
I just enabled "eye comfort" mode and saw all the symptoms you are describing. Can you confirm you have it off?
and presumably you have gone into the display settings and changed colour mode/temperature (I have mine set to vivid) to something that suits you?
With me, I think it's simply worsening eyesight because of age. One of the reasons I buy Huawei phones is the ability to change the font to something darker and beefier.