There seems to be a black line that developed this week when I take pictures or videos. It doesn't matter if I save to the internal memory or the sd card. I removed the back and cleaned the lens and surrounding areas really good. The latest thing I have done was about two weeks ago I upgraded to WM 6.1 - version 3.92. That worked for a week or so.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=538205
I have HTC Camera version 4 build 27645. Has anyone run into this? Can I get just the HTC Camera cab? Perhaps reinstalling it over itself might make the line go away? Here is an example of what I mean.
It looks like either a small piece of dirt/dust on the ccd or one of them going bad (bad pixel).
I have never tried, but if you could get the lens off, and hit it with some canned air or a blower brush, that would at least eliminate if it's a piece of dust. I'm not sure if the unit is supposedly sealed or not.
Some hardware portion of the camera is broken. I had the same thing happen to one of my Titans and no ROM flash or anything would fix it. It was a dead sensor somewhere. Sorry...
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Thanks guys. The line comes and goes. I can't control it. It comes and goes as it pleases. Sometimes I can go a whole day without it showing up. I did hear a rumor that my wife is going to get me the HTC touch pro 2 from T-mobile for Xmas. Maybe I'll just live with the line until I get a new phone.
Same here
I have the same problem, but with a white line that never comes off. Is that a bad pixel also? It happened after cleaning the screen. The touch response was affected by dirt trapped between the screen protector and the sides.
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So I just picked up a new AT&T Galaxy Note 2 as an upgrade through my local AT&T store 3 days ago and I'm loving every second of it. Software-wise the device runs perfectly other than the occasional overly sensitive stylus (it will sometimes think it's touching the screen even when I'm hovering while using S Note). Hardware-wise however is a different story, yesterday I noticed that the chrome ring around the phone (looking at it from the front of the device) kind of dips in right below the volume rocker then bulges out near where the middle of where the volume rocker is. It's very slight, but if I run my finger nail off the edge of the screen around that area the screen is a little higher off the edge in the bulged area. I've babied the phone so it must have came like this, has any body else noticed this on their Note 2? If not am I justified in trying to get the store to give me a replacement? 1st world problem for sure but now that I've noticed it I'll notice it every time I look at it for the next 2 years.
EDIT: Here's another hardware question; I compared my LED flash using the assistive light widget to an AT&T S3 and Note 1 and my Note 2's is way dimmer, is this normal?
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Regarding the dent I would definitely return it.
A picture would be nice to see what you talking about..
Mac
hi all
i have a strange problem on my 1 day old note2
i have been playing with all the feature and have discovered a sort of dead area when using the pen
load up snote/memo or anything else using the pen
then on the right hand side when using the pen there is a square about 1cm in size that does not detect the pen when applying NORMAL pressure, using my finger its fine.. then to make it more odd if i apply i little more pressure it picks up the pen.. when applying pressure the line being drawn is more bold everywhere until i draw over the dead spot when it becomes a lighter line ie nor picking up the same pressure,,
i hope my very bad explanation is understood lol..
phone is 1 day old and i'm not sure if i have a fault or a bug
firmware is stock thailand
gt-n7100
4.1.1
baseband n7100dxalj1
build jroo3c.n7100xxalj3
Do you have a case on?
Zamizzle said:
Do you have a case on?
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yes.. small unobtrusive one
just tested without case and no problem
confused
is there a thread about this issue .. looked but cannot see
Does your case have a magnet on the side of where your S-Pen does not work?
It happened with me as well.
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Does your case have a magnet on the side of where your S-Pen does not work?
It happened with me as well.
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yup.. thats the problem
having more info in hand google was my friend
:Apprarantly this problem occurs if you use a case with a magnet. The area will correspond with the location of the magnet.Samsung’s user manual clearly states not to use it with cases that have magnets. People have also commented on how this effects the internal compass too. Prolonged exposure will apparently result in the internals getting magnetized – no way out then!
People have reported that even after removing the magnetic case, it take between 24-48 hours for the effects to disappear. .!:
very worrying
i wonder if there is a way to block the magnet in the case from effecting the note..
otherwise its throw out the new case
I'm sure many of us have gone through countless returns, replacements, and refunds, with Samsung's range of Galaxy smartphones, believing that our phones were defective as a result of absurd manufacturing anomalies and quality control problems. Though, we are not Samsung factory workers, it appears Samsung has given us some labor. Obviously spending $700+ on a phone is not little. However, according to Samsung, everything I am about to disclose is normal. To alleviate the hassle of dealing with a company that has a pretty poor track-record when it comes to quality control; I would strongly advise not to return your Note 2 to the service center or store for the following reasons,
I have listed common problems some of us have come across; along with are some Do-It-Yourself Tips and Tricks to resolve these minute problems.
Squeaky back cover?
- Ensure all sides of the back cover have clipped in properly; there should be no gaps, the fitting should be seamless
- If that doesn't resolve the squeaking, replace the back cover with a new one (cheap plastic tends to expand)
- Try not to remove and install the back cover over and over again, as that will eventually weaken the plastic clippings on the back cover
- Do Not Remove the Back Cover Forcefully!
Light leaking on sides of home button?
- The home button has plagued Samsung for the past couple of years. But don't worry, your home button is not defective.
- The button is not uniformly seated properly, that explains. As a matter of fact, your home button should be flushed, not elevated above the display. To check if your button has light leakage, go into a dark room, angle your phone while the capacitive lights are on, and verify light leakage in the home button area.
- Solution: Place a piece of tape over the whole button, ensure that the tape is placed beyond the edges and sides of the home button. The tape will help keep the button seated properly and flushed, equally on both sides. Now as long as you massage and use the home button a few times a day, and remove the tape after a couple of weeks, the light will no longer protrude through the sides of the home button.
Black specks / Bezel Chrome Finish production errors?
- A lot of you may not be noticing this; only if you orient your phone at a particular angle, you may notice the chrome paint color inconsistency on the bezel (the chrome paint job was not done properly), black specks will show to some degree; now if it bothers you so much, put a case on. There is nothing you can do about it; all Note 2's have this quality control problem one way or the other.
- You don't have to worry if the metallic painting is not done properly behind the phone, as the back cover will conceal it.
Loose Volume Rocker control buttons / Power button?
- As long as you feel the button feedback and hear the button press on both volume and power keys, but feel that the buttons are loose, use a case, or massaging the buttons for a little while will help.
AMOLED Display Issues?
- Refer to the following thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2108073
I will update this thread if I can think any more things to look out for when buying a Note 2. If you have any suggestions share them in this thread. Hopefully, someday, this thread can have a sticky.
Hope this helps, enjoy your phone!
This thread applies to International Note 2 and U.S. Carrier Variants.
Titanium Grey color Note 2's noticeably have a minuscule gap between the bezel and glass on top.
Just like the Galaxy S3, the Ceramic White Note 2's are notable for the bleeding light around the LED indicators and touch-capacitive buttons.
Many have spotted small gaps between the bezel and the glass of the display. I have cross-checked with over '12' Note 2 pieces across several stores, and they all have this gap in various areas, (i.e. top of the unit, bottom of the unit, and near the power / volume controls).
Secondly, although I could not find this on my T-Mobile Note 2 (I even used a magnifying glass to confirm), some of you may have noticed that the bezel is NOT 100% molded. If you inspect closely, you will notice a joint at which it appears your bezel is cracked, but is not. You might find this disappointing, but according to Samsung standards, the joint appearance is completely normal. Some joints (meeting of both sides of the bezel) will be very prominent, and some will not (in the case of mine).
Unfortunately, Samsung does not have consistent quality control with their devices, and you will definitely spot manufacturing variations, but don't be alarmed.
You should really consider these variations as consistent according to Samsung's quality control.
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Visiting the squeaking back cover again, this sometimes also occurs when the end-user forcefully removed the back-cover by chance. Treat your Note 2 with care.
However, some back-covers are indeed cheaply Made by Samsung, and the clippings are not always made consistently; therefore, you will see different results from unit to unit.
Re: Think You You Have A Defective Note 2 Because of This? Think Again! ['Tips & Tric
My only issue is my included Samsung usb cable comes loose very easily. The same goes for the cable which was included with my Galaxy s3. I have found an LG micro USB cable that fits nice and snug. Comparing the two, the LG cable's metal connector is about 10% longer than the Samsung. Guess i will have to keep my eyes peeled for longet usb cables.
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Re: Think You You Have A Defective Note 2 Because of This? Think Again! ['Tips & Tric
The thing that worries me is when I use sky maps with my gps off. It's way off, like the other side of the world off. The only way I was able to get sky maps working right was to turn the gps setting on in sky maps and to have gps on when using it.
Other then that I was reading about people's compass being off. Mine seems to work good in the compass app. Even with gps off.
I just got my Note 2 today and other then that I love this phone. I cannot belive how great it works (knock on wood).
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on my 4th note 2
I am currently on my fourth note 2, yes FOURTH. I went through three of them in the first month. I did exchange, exchange, return. And then I drove to a different corporate tmobile store to buy this fourth one.
all gray color devices manufactured in october.
1st note2: roll axis was off by 6 degrees, making it really annoying to play racing games because I had to hold the phone crooked to drive straight(and no, this sensor cannot be calibrated, i'm a software engineer and I researched it for about 10 hours). everything else was ok
2nd: roll axis was off by 5 degrees, compass off by 45 degrees
3rd: roll axis off by 2 degrees. unusually large gap in top portion of bezel(letting lots of dust in). Dead green pixel in center of screen, dead green pixel in lower right. And it seemed like the entire right side of the device was permanently magnetized, it was very difficult to use the s-pen on that side, and when it did work it was very inaccurate. Also, a couple times I woke up and the screen was on(apparently all night), perhaps due to some part of the phone being crazy magnetized, compass off by about 45 degrees
4th: roll axis is dead-center!!thankujesus!!11. All cool so far except the compass on these devices is obviously garbage, off by 40 degrees.
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So this problem is only on Grey Note 2's?
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I've seen over a dozen Note 2's and 'Grey appears is most affected." However, it is difficult to confirm because very few stores have the White Note 2 on display in my area. One store did have '2' White Note 2's for demonstration pieces, and I felt they were manufactured through better quality standards than the Grey Note 2.
However, the White Note 2's do indeed have the gap on top of the unit (very noticeable), and I felt like the White units heat up quite fast compared to Grey. The home button on the White Note 2 is not that recessed (feels quite elevated) compared to the Grey Note 2. The light on the capacitive buttons on the White Note 2 bleed very noticeable compared to the Grey.
Many have spotted small gaps between the bezel and the glass of the display. I have cross-checked with over '12' Note 2 pieces across several stores, and they all have this gap in various areas, (i.e. top of the unit, bottom of the unit, and near the power / volume controls).
Secondly, although I could not find this on my T-Mobile Note 2 (I even used a magnifying glass to confirm), some of you may have noticed that the bezel is NOT 100% molded. If you inspect closely, you will notice a joint at which it appears your bezel is cracked, but is not. You might find this disappointing, but according to Samsung standards, the joint appearance is completely normal. Some joints (meeting of both sides of the bezel) will be very prominent, and some will not (in the case of mine).
Unfortunately, Samsung does not have consistent quality control with their devices, and you will definitely spot manufacturing variations, but don't be alarmed.
You should really consider these variations as consistent according to Samsung's quality control.
I wanted to also mention, that I did come across one dummy unit today (Grey), and was surprised to see the same chrome-finish problems like the actual units. If you angle the bezel a bit, you will see the chrome finish vary a bit in different areas as a result of variations in the paint-finish.
You can scratch the bezel and paint will chip off, quite easily (Similar to Apple's iPhone 5 aluminum coating). However, keep in mind, the material used on the Note 2's bezel is different to some degree.
Greetings, I hope you all are doing great. My Galaxy S22 SM-S901E/DS is barely two months old, never dropped it, using it with the case since I bought it, but, yesterday, while cleaning it, I have noticed that there are a couple of tiny dust particles inside the upper two camera lenses. I have checked the barometer while putting some pressure on the phone, pressure changes instantaneously which means gaskets are in place and there is no air leakage. I can not even return it because I live in Pakistan and there is no such scheme or policy to get a new one or to refund the amount you paid.What could be the possible cause of this, anyone else having the same issue?