So i just bought a used galaxy nexus and have been using for a little while and i keep noticing that it looks the stock arrangement of apps on the home screen are liked burned into the screen. Like i can see them everywhere i can go and more depending on what color the screen is at. Its not software because i booted into CWM and i could seem them. Is this a defect? Or just the nature of the phone? I have tried to take some pictures but they didn't turn out to great......
Here is a link to the high quality version of the picture https://www.box.com/s/bv84z7gu0dsltgzorevi
Normal good sir.
Pretty much any used Galaxy Nexus will have some burn-in, as the display is AMOLED. Happens with all of our Galaxy Nexuses, I guess we kind of just accept it though. lol
The way the Nav Bar sits, we all will probably have it burned in sooner or later, many already have it...
Just as well, look at a black background with the display on and you'll see blotches on the screen, also normal. There's actually a sticky here about what's normal and what's not.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Run this app for bit and it should fix it:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.htc.chris.blackspotdetect&hl=en
What's a bit?
andriodfanatic said:
What's a bit?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The app description says 20 minutes.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Will it hurt my phone to do it say do if for like a hour or two. Maybe even like 3-5h?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Related
Hey everyone!
I've recently purchased a GNex from Google play and it had a yellow tinted screen to I called in for a replacement and on this one it has the black spots on an all black screen. I kinda don't wanna call in for another exchange but would if necessary. What I want to know is if the black spots will cause any future problems since I can live with only seeing them in dark rooms.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
ChrisMonsterr said:
Hey everyone!
I've recently purchased a GNex from Google play and it had a yellow tinted screen to I called in for a replacement and on this one it has the black spots on an all black screen. I kinda don't wanna call in for another exchange but would if necessary. What I want to know is if the black spots will cause any future problems since I can live with only seeing them in dark rooms.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I see them too.. so does my other galaxy nexus... chances are your replacement will have them too, the only time i see them is on a completely black screen in a pitch black room. It doesnt bother me any other time. Although it would be bad if you had like an entire row.. how many exactly I only see like 4-6 on mine and on both they have them in nearly identical places.
ÜBER™ said:
I see them too.. so does my other galaxy nexus... chances are your replacement will have them too, the only time i see them is on a completely black screen in a pitch black room. It doesnt bother me any other time. Although it would be bad if you had like an entire row.. how many exactly I only see like 4-6 on mine and on both they have them in nearly identical places.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes that's what I'm experiencing, I only see them in a pitch black room. I have probably about 10 small spots scattered around the screen. Do you happen to know if this would cause any future problems? Thanks for the reply
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
ChrisMonsterr said:
Yes that's what I'm experiencing, I only see them in a pitch black room. I have probably about 10 small spots scattered around the screen. Do you happen to know if this would cause any future problems? Thanks for the reply
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Doubtful. They will eventually multiply possibly. I'm not entirely sure I've gotten over it since. Doesn't bother me. Its am "only time will tell" kind of deal I guess.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
I saw the other thread about it....I know it's normal, but is it eventually going to be a problem as far as like watching movies goes? It kind of seemed like the burn-ins were only visible when the background was all a solid color, via a pixel tested app....?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
If it gets bad, you'll have a ghost image that you're going to notice all the time, especially since you're now paranoid about it. Basic preventative measures will keep you straight, though, it's not as though it's a recall worthy issue. Max out your brightness and full screen a solid white screen for a couple minutes now and then, hell I'm pretty sure there's actually an app that'll even invert your nav bar, and notification bar for safe measure. Nothing to sweat over, enjoy your phone
I777 gets it done, gnex just for fun
Cmoore0965 said:
If it gets bad, you'll have a ghost image that you're going to notice all the time, especially since you're now paranoid about it. Basic preventative measures will keep you straight, though, it's not as though it's a recall worthy issue. Max out your brightness and full screen a solid white screen for a couple minutes now and then, hell I'm pretty sure there's actually an app that'll even invert your nav bar, and notification bar for safe measure. Nothing to sweat over, enjoy your phone
I777 gets it done, gnex just for fun
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm actually starting to get ghosting when I hide the keyboard
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Does it go away over time just as it appears at least?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
jimmyco2008 said:
Does it go away over time just as it appears at least?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Screen burn ins do not go away over time. That is why it is called burn in. The image is "burned" onto the screen leaving a ghost of what was there.
Well the images could be burned in because they're still being displayed a lot, like the navbar or the keyboard. Like a sunburn, it stays if you stay in the sun, but goes away if you get out of the sun for a week or so.
That's where my reasoning came from... Ah well, millions of people have this "problem", I guess it's really not a big deal.
Thanks for the replies!
Here's the app that fixes it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bengigi.screen.diagnostic
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
It was just said that burn in is permanent....
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Some isn't you can fix some by displaying only white color or things like that
I got my GNex yesterday and am already seeing some minor screen burn in. It looks like a bunch of rectangles along the lower half of the phone. I have 14 days to return it for another one. Should I do it now or wait as long as I can before starting the process?
It's NOT technically the burn in of the lcd days where an image was truly burned in. It's kinda like reverse led fatigue. Take the navbar for example, the leds have much less less usage time on them. So when the full screen is used the leds that are part of the navbar will burn brighter giving the appearance of burn in.
good day.
I see, so the burn in spots are actually less worn than the rest of the display?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
jimmyco2008 said:
Does it go away over time just as it appears at least?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It goes away immediately when the keyboard is gone
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Hello, I have been having the same issue with my screen on my Galaxy SIII since I bought my first one last february, what is causing it and what is it?
Pictures below, it has just started to develop on this my 4th SIII that of which was a BNIB not one of those replacement ones which my last two replacements were.
Photos below..
The circles start out hardly visible and progress getting darker eventually I have a row of up to 5.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
maybe I'm blind but I don't see any thing there... and the s3 didn't come out last year until summer of '12....
Ok well then its worse because ive gone through 4-5 SIII since july
Look in the area circled in the original photo since the edited one became smaller
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
I don't see much either maybe something yellowish to green idk
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
I don't see anything I wouldn't expect to see.
Edit: I see them now. It's like one of those pictures you have to stare at to see the image.
I see them, and yeah that would be pretty annoying. Are you using a particular background, or playing a certain game for an extended amount of time that could be causing those to "burn" into the display? Anything along that line of thought?
Is that only noticeable on light background colors or does it get darker with a darker background color?
------------------------------------
If it was easy you'd of hired the guy at Home Depot to to it.
It's definitely a game or something causing this. Or background as the above user mentioned. Only issue that's common throughout all of the s3 devices are the ink blots. That circling is really strange. I'm putting my money on it being caused by some sort of burn in from the same image being displayed for too long.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
I don't see anything, even if there were something minor you returned 4 galaxy siii because of that?
I once heard a story about a boy after returning five phones for the same issue that was so minor, his mother took him to a psychologist about his perfectionism disorder. (Nothing to do with you, just a funny story)
FinancialWar said:
I don't see anything, even if there were something minor you returned 4 galaxy siii because of that?
I once heard a story about a boy after returning five phones for the same issue that was so minor, his mother took him to a psychologist about his perfectionism disorder. (Nothing to do with you, just a funny story)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It only starts getting darker and darker and more noticeable. It starts only being noticeable on white to gray screens then on all screens.
I do not use or have any backgrounds or games which have that design.
Would you pay the same amount for an SIII if you saw defects on the screen?
I pay for the warranty so I will make sure my phone is in prestine condition if ever I decide to sell it.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
YourAntic said:
It only starts getting darker and darker and more noticeable. It starts only being noticeable on white to gray screens then on all screens.
I do not use or have any backgrounds or games which have that design.
Would you pay the same amount for an SIII if you saw defects on the screen?
I pay for the warranty so I will make sure my phone is in prestine condition if ever I decide to sell it.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I mean, who doesn't have a pair of black balls on their gs3 screen?
Opps wrong thread......
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
The_F_Word said:
I mean, who doesn't have a pair of black balls on their gs3 screen?
Opps wrong thread......
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nicee haha yeah link me to that thread as well lol
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
I actually had my phone exchange for the same reason including the black balls on the screen lol new replacement came with less yellowish and smaller balls so I learn to live e with it xD
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Jose0726 said:
I actually had my phone exchange for the same reason including the black balls on the screen lol new replacement came with less yellowish and smaller balls so I learn to live e with it xD
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I suppose I could try to learn to live with it....
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
I must say its been a great run, but I finally decided to get a nexus 4. My old one is taking a turn for the worst.
I give my many thanks to my awesome developers to this phone. You made it shine.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Flash the newest radio. That should do it!
If not, try a clean install!
Sent from my cell phone telephone
kj2112 said:
Flash the newest radio. That should do it!
If not, try a clean install!
Sent from my cell phone telephone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the advice but that's not my problem. My problem is I think my screen may be going out. Every so often it will have a weird blue/off colored fragmentation on the screen. Its similar to the old upside down 10.1 issue but its not that. Its kinda hard to explain.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
mituzora said:
Thanks for the advice but that's not my problem. My problem is I think my screen may be going out. Every so often it will have a weird blue/off colored fragmentation on the screen. Its similar to the old upside down 10.1 issue but its not that. Its kinda hard to explain.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah....you called me out. Was just a joke.
Sent from my cell phone telephone
Good luck
Hope you enjoy the new one.
alexbarber said:
Hope you enjoy the new one.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. I am lol. Though I miss my capacitive touch buttons sometimes.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
screen also going out on my t989. got an off color band on the top of my screen, and the rest of the screen is dimmer than it was new. these ARE organic led displays... still somewhat new tech.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda app-developers app
eleazar6 said:
screen also going out on my t989. got an off color band on the top of my screen, and the rest of the screen is dimmer than it was new. these ARE organic led displays... still somewhat new tech.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Organic? Not sure of new ways to make money or to save the environment..
Sent from my T989D running Slim Halo on Tapatalk 4.
These are amoled displays and with amoled displays after say 3 years of use you get something called "burn in" which make the blue LED lights get dim and dimmer over time which causes the screen to have an off look. You cau can prevent this by keeping your phone on low brightness and changing the screen style to "movie" which reduces the saturation of the colors. Even high end devices like the Note 2 will be eventually affected by this
JesusWazBlack said:
These are amoled displays and with amoled displays after say 3 years of use you get something called "burn in" which make the blue LED lights get dim and dimmer over time which causes the screen to have an off look. You cau can prevent this by keeping your phone on low brightness and changing the screen style to "movie" which reduces the saturation of the colors. Even high end devices like the Note 2 will be eventually affected by this
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Didn't know that, I'm moving on to the s4 so I'll be wary of this issue.
I don't know if mine is defective or not. But the color isn't pure white from what I see on the nexus 4 in videos. I think it should be the same right?
Its more of a yellowish tint?
There is no spec on the color of the light, and what the nexus 4 does is irrelevant. If it lights up at the right time it is fine.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
People are honestly finding every last thing that they can to complain about this tablet. Did you buy the tablet to look at the notification light, or to actually use the tablet?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
MeS117 said:
People are honestly finding every last thing that they can to complain about this tablet. Did you buy the tablet to look at the notification light, or to actually use the tablet?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I kinda agree with what you say, except that when you buy something "expensive", your expectations are high and you want something perfect (i don't own the nexus 7 so i don't know how should it be) but if the led isn't showing the right color, it's something to care about, though it's a small defect..
I also see what you're saying, but like the poster above me said, there is no specification on the notification light, so there isn't much you can do. Some people have notification LEDs that don't even work apparently. Since the reality is that this generation seems to be having many build quality issues, it doesn't seem like it's worth taking the chance to return it, even though OP probably can't over this issue anyway.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
All I did was wonder. You guys cry too much.
MeS117 said:
People are honestly finding every last thing that they can to complain about this tablet. Did you buy the tablet to look at the notification light, or to actually use the tablet?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol, I could say that people are honestly finding every last way to justify the crappy build quality of this device...
Sent from my Nexus 4
Is that supposed to qualify as a useful post? At least I tried to provide some actual information in mine.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
Mine is more eggshell white but remember its only a ~$200 tablet and LG probably uses different LEDs that may be tuned to a more brilliant white
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
It's funny I didn't even know I had a notification light until one day I left my tablet sitting there and got a notification while the screen was off. So I believe it only works when when screen is off it's the only time I've seen it go off.... It's on the bottom of the screen right under the button bar (back, home, and recents button). I have been flashing ROMs, kernels, modifying my system to my liking, and trying different things so I never even noticed the light lol.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app