I just got my replacement phone from Sprint and there are some things that are different from the phone that I got at Radio Shack in July. The pictures were taken with my old S2, which is now my mom's so that's why it has a pink care.
First, the colors of the phone are different. The new phone is more of a grayish color. The replacement phone is on the left and the old phone is on the right.
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Next, the power buttons have different sized icons and again you can see the color difference. New phone on top old one on bottom.
Finally, the home buttons are completely different. The new one is a purplish color and is long and short while the old one is a gray color and is short and tall. The new one is on the left and the old one is on the right.
Also, the buttons are much more clicky and I like that, but they squeak sometimes.
So, which phone do you have?
I got the exact one you got in July. Also got my at launch .I think they changed a few things because the pebble blue was in such demand and they couldn't keep up with production and probably used a third party to help. Which is why some are different .
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lol
I got the white phone so I don't know
There was some cosmetics issues that kept appearing in the original pebble(the one you previously had) and Samsung fixed those issues with the next pebble blue(the one you have now).
Lobster$ said:
I got the white phone so I don't know
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So why bother posting... geez
evoer said:
So why bother posting... geez
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Hahaha..
It must've been pretty shortly after the main production where they switch the color. I bought my phone maybe a month or 2 months after lunch and it too also has more of a gray appearance like the replacement you received. However I'll be getting that phone replaced because it's dead now so make sure to let you know what my replacement looks like.
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I've used it for about a week now and I like it a lot better. The screen seems to also be improved. My other phone had scratches all over it after the first week and this one still looks brand new. The only complaint I have is the squeaky buttons.
ChaseBroyles said:
I've used it for about a week now and I like it a lot better. The screen seems to also be improved. My other phone had scratches all over it after the first week and this one still looks brand new. The only complaint I have is the squeaky buttons.
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I would love to have squeaky buttons. Lol
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ChaseBroyles said:
I've used it for about a week now and I like it a lot better. The screen seems to also be improved. My other phone had scratches all over it after the first week and this one still looks brand new. The only complaint I have is the squeaky buttons.
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Only issue I hade was the power button binding and sometimes getting stuck in.
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Didn't put this in Themes, since it doesn't exist yet.
Anyways, I was thinking about going ahead and finally diving into theming... however I didn't want to just go with what's been done before. I wanted to create something new. Something different. Something that doesn't try to be something it isn't (yes, I stole that from the Google event speech).
Sat down with photoshop and 3 hours time. This is what I came up with, and I'm here for opinions:
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So... thoughts?
Looks cool. i think it would be much easier if the notification Widgets were
+ lit up = activated
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Just a thought
Also if you could make one with a more neutral colored theme I would be sure to use it. Blue and yellow reminds me of my most hated elementary school
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im liking the blue...not too sure about the gold/yellow...
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Looks cool. i think it would be much easier if the notification Widgets were
+ lit up = activated
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Just a thought
Also if you could make one with a more neutral colored theme I would be sure to use it. Blue and yellow reminds me of my most hated elementary school
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I was thinking along the lines of "X" for turn it off (since it's on), and "+" for turn it on (since it's off). I can see what you're thinking though.
I was building it on a complementary color system, but I can look into other colors too.
kalel_293 said:
im liking the blue...not too sure about the gold/yellow...
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I'll look into changing the yellow, since nobody seems to like it.
I like it. Especially the X being the only, If you follow the Slenderman mythos that is the operator symbol. I like it cause it says that the item with the symbol is in operation.
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Looks good, i would run this theme for sure. I like your styling
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I like it. Especially the X being the only, If you follow the Slenderman mythos that is the operator symbol. I like it cause it says that the item with the symbol is in operation.
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Hmmm, so we have one that doesn't like the X, and one that likes. it. Decisions, decisions.
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Looks good, i would run this theme for sure. I like your styling
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Awesome.
Looks like I'll go ahead and start learning to theme then. Anyone have any suggestions as to what color to replace the yellow with?
Also, does anyone know if drop-shadows (or just a black glow) are possible in a theme?
Looks clean and cool... I even sorta kinda liked your yellow! Haha.... Would definitely run your theme if you decided to make it.
Yeah, I think your colors look good, I am interested to see how it turns out
Looks like something out of the X-Men comics. I like it a lot!
hi guys I wanna shared this problem with all because maybe someone has an idea to solve.
I have problem when I press on the green areas of the image, I have a little Creaking, but it feels when I press a little hard, but still bothers me because it's a $700 phone, I bought my phone on ebay to a Chinese seller, so I think I'll have to find a solution for myself and I would like to know if anyone can give me an idea to solve this.
Thanks.
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Nothing in either sopt for me. I have a minuscule amount creaking up at the very top of the battery door. Just have to push the battery over up a little bit and it goes away.
No creaking for me in those spots or anywhere else.
Ah, I have that creaking...but I have to push very hard. Bought mine via Expansys. Doesn't bother me too much. OP, how much pressure do you have to apply to make it creak?
Yea I definitely have the creaking when I press down around and below the camera. It's annoying b/c that's usually where I rest my finger when I'm on the phone. Is it worth trying to get the device replaced?
It always is and always will be user preference. Some people have lower thresholds for the little annoying things. Getting it replaced is solely up to you. For me, it's not a big enough issue.
No issue here. Sorry.
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Ah, I have that creaking...but I have to push very hard. Bought mine via Expansys. Doesn't bother me too much. OP, how much pressure do you have to apply to make it creak?
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I have to press a little hard to hear the crunch, I think plastic phones always crackle a bit , whenever I can live with this if not worse
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I just solve my problem 2 days ago, I did was disassemble the phone and remove the housing and put it back, Now I have no creaking even in the battery cover, my phone is now like a rock.
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I just solve my problem 2 days ago, I did was disassemble the phone and remove the housing and put it back, Now I have no creaking even in the battery cover, my phone is now like a rock.
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Glad you got it fix.
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Glad you got it fix.
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thanks ..... I only watch this video and solved my problem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WqajUcI_oU
Got no creaking, no matter how hard I press it.
my head squeaks when i push really hard? is that normal?
Hey guys,
I came across a T-Mobile G2 for sale. It's in almost brand new condition. Problem is its screen.
EVERYTHING IS RED. It is so weird. Was wondering if anyone has a solution???
If there is an easy, not to mention cheap, fix..please let me know. I'd like to buy this phone.
Thanks for any and all input.
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It could be a software problem? Was it like that before loading cyanogen?
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I just spoke to the seller about 20 minutes ago. He says it is not a software problem. It has something to do with the internal hardware. He got the phone analyzed and was told something needed to be soldered. After hearing this, I have decided not to purchase the device.
However I am still curious to know what exactly the problem is and how/why it occurred in the first place.
Has anyone come across something similar..even with a different device?
Thanks again for your replies.
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Might be the ribbon cable between the screen part of the phone and the keyboard. This is known to affect the colors displayed on the screen if partially damaged. I think its pretty cheap to buy a new cable, and not too hard too replace it. But IMO its not worth it, as there is no guarantee that this is the exact cause. Could be something else. Plus, taking apart the phone is not the easiest thing in the world, especially if you aren't experienced with that sort of thing.
Totally not worth buying a phone that is known to have hardware damage, unless you are experienced trouble shooting problems with electronics and fixing them. I'd steer well clear of this purchase.
i got this issue too.. i need the G2 as my secondary phone.
so might want to get it repair. anyone could share whether its ribbon fault or the LCD fault?
I would absolutely LOL so hard if the red screen is caused by that option in CM7 that lets you change the screen colours and such. Are you sure that that's not what it is?
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I would absolutely LOL so hard if the red screen is caused by that option in CM7 that lets you change the screen colours and such. Are you sure that that's not what it is?
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That wouldn't affect the boot animation, would it?
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That wouldn't affect the boot animation, would it?
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Yeah, exactly. He doesn't analyze thepost hard enough.
Anyway, I notice the phone so much slower after this. Not sure is this coincidence.
Thread starter.got the problem fixed yet?
So I have the issue as well
Thanks to @ihugyou for pointing me to this thread, did any of you find out how to fix this as it has happened to my G2.
thanks
Probably needs a new LCD or new flex cable, never experienced it myself so can't say which component is more likely, guessing LCD though
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Well for $21 + $4 (tape) = $25 I have ordered a new LCD screen for my beloved G2. It has been a while since I did any type of electronic repair but I figure for $25 I really have nothing to loose.
If not, time for a new phone.
After 1.5hrs I now have a new lcd and life is good.
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I experienced it today for about a minute and, it was just a yellow tint over the screen. My screen went back to normal after a minute or so. So the question is has this ever happened to any of you guys???
No. Your phone is probably going to explode soon.
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Ascertion said:
No. Your phone is probably going to explode soon.
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This. I used to have an E4GT and then I got the YSOD and 5 minutes later my phone exploded, shrapnel flying everywhere. Still have a piece of the screen lodged in my groin, doctors said they can't take it out because the risk of losing my junk was too high. Was going to replace it but honestly, it's not worth the risk. Decided to play it safe and got an iPhone 4S instead.
Be careful OP, the YSOD is serious sh*t.
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No. Your phone is probably going to explode soon.
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Oh wow, haha!
Yellow screen of DOOOOOOOOOM!!!!
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A yellow tint over the screen can be two things. Either your ribbon cable connecting your screen to the board is loose or damaged (new screen will fix the problem) or the GPU on your board was overheating (whole new phone if it burns up). Are you running any custom ROMs? What were you doing when it happened? Have you dropped your phone?
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It happened about 20 mins. after using odin to go to stock ek02 I was reading an article in wikipedia and all of a sudden everything had a yellow tint I thought it might just be the site but, then I found it was the entire phone screen. I wasn't doing anything that could have overloaded the gpu and, I haven't dropped my phone at all. After a quick google search I found that it could be a software problem since some other people have also had this problem but, it could also be a defect with the screen.... If you have any ideas please let me know.
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It happened about 20 mins. after using odin to go to stock ek02 I was reading an article in wikipedia and all of a sudden everything had a yellow tint I thought it might just be the site but, then I found it was the entire phone screen. I wasn't doing anything that could have overloaded the gpu and, I haven't dropped my phone at all. After a quick google search I found that it could be a software problem since some other people have also had this problem but, it could also be a defect with the screen.... If you have any ideas please let me know.
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Also it went away after a minute or so and, has not come back. I have had no problems with anything rendering from the gpu other then this quick glitch.
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This. I used to have an E4GT and then I got the YSOD and 5 minutes later my phone exploded, shrapnel flying everywhere. Still have a piece of the screen lodged in my groin, doctors said they can't take it out because the risk of losing my junk was too high. Was going to replace it but honestly, it's not worth the risk. Decided to play it safe and got an iPhone 4S instead.
Be careful OP, the YSOD is serious sh*t.
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Is that how you got the name metal head?
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greeneperson said:
Is that how you got the name metal head?
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No. I took a grenade to the head back in 'Nam. At the time they didn't have all these fancy surgical reconstruction techniques that they have now.
^bawse
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I've had my GS3 for about a year now and I'm seeing some unfortunate burn-in on the lower row of icons (the ones that don't move from screen-to-screen), and the main clock/weather widget, particularly when the screen is all white (as in bringing up a web page in my browser).
I was very surprised to see this, especially since I do NOT leave the screen on just at the home menu screen, my timeout is set to 1 min, but I'll hit the button to kill the screen most times.
I was under the impression that the newer screens, like on the GS3 and other phones were not supposed to even get burn-in like this? How many others are seeing this?
I've had burn in on mine for a while. The top status bar is burned in a little and a Reddit icon from the Reddit Is Fun app. Not too easy too see unless you go to a bright screen and look for it, but it's there. It's been like that for about 6 months and I got the phone last September.
Wife had the same issue, Sprint replaced the screen under insurance. Didn't have to ship it off or pay anything.
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Crazy didn't even know that was still an issue with today's display tech. I have yet to see it happen on any of my Samsung phones.
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Use my phone multiple hours a day for over a year and havent noticed any burn in
I've got a little bit of burn in. In the right light and a white background you can just make out Poweramp controls.
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burn in is an issue with all amoled screens...
I got the s3 sph-l710
is there any app or any solution to minor burn in other than replacing the lcd?
I had it on my S2 but not on the S3.
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androidfuzer85 said:
is there any app or any solution to minor burn in other than replacing the lcd?
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Unfortunately no.
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Well what about this app called "burn in tool"? I'm reading good user reviews about it... Is it just a placebo effect?
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Well what about this app called "burn in tool"? I'm reading good user reviews about it... Is it just a placebo effect?
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I doubt it will hurt anything
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