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[Q] Is this a screen defect, check this please

With the screen off, in the upper half of the screen I notice some horizontal lines like a shadow from a circuit board behind the screen. Can someone please check this? You have to view it at the correct angle and lots of light like from a flashlight or sunlight to see it, it is hard to see. Is this normal or a defect? It doesn't effect the screen at all when it's on and you can't see it when it's on.

Can someone please check this so I know if I should return and exchange.

I see nothing on my screen. I look everywhere on the screen, even with the light shining right at it, no sight of the curcuit board on back.

You need to be in direct bright sunlight or a flashlight pointed inches from the screen and angle the screen a little forward to see it, it almost looks like RF shielding or the outline of something behind the screen. I just wanted to know if anyone else has this before I return it. Thanks for your help.

I've noticed that in mine
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I've attached a picture I drew of the pattern I see (in gray) when I view the screen OFF in direct light/sunlight. Is this the pattern you are seeing or something similar? Someone please confirm, I would appreciate that very much.

That's the one
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rdwing said:
That's the one
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Thank you rdwing for your reply. Is it safe to assume this is normal and not a defect?

I think it has to do with the digitizer, most likely normal. Don't worry about it.
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highwatcher said:
Thank you rdwing for your reply. Is it safe to assume this is normal and not a defect?
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I don't have it and don't want it, wouldn't trust it at all! You got a really nice phone , why risk it, I'd have a new one by now, don't wait on returning it!

I think your over reacting and that this is a normal thing.
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JungleJiujitsu said:
I don't have it and don't want it, wouldn't trust it at all! You got a really nice phone , why risk it, I'd have a new one by now, don't wait on returning it!
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It is very hard to see unless in very direct light. It needs to be direct light or you will not see it. Try it. It almost looks like the outline of this circuit of the epic touch that I attached (ignore the circled chip).

I need one more verification before I decide it's defective and exchange, anyone else has some input or can verify this for me please?

I'm leaving work soon and need to know if anyone else has this so I can exchange? Take a flashlight or go in the sun and see if you can see the line with the screen off. Anyone...please?

JungleJiujitsu said:
I don't have it and don't want it, wouldn't trust it at all! You got a really nice phone , why risk it, I'd have a new one by now, don't wait on returning it!
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how did you get a 32 gb one

highwatcher said:
I'm leaving work soon and need to know if anyone else has this so I can exchange? Take a flashlight or go in the sun and see if you can see the line with the screen off. Anyone...please?
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I don't see it. I tried it with both a flashlight and direct sunlight
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viper786 said:
I don't see it. I tried it with both a flashlight and direct sunlight
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Thanks viper786, I guess I need to get it exchanged, hopefully the exchange unit is not defective too...

So I exchanged my phone and this screen was even worse! Not only that, in a bright room or in the sun I could not turn on the screen with the power button, it would flicker on and turn off right away. I brought it inside the sprint store and the screen worked fine again. It turned out the replacement was defective too, screen only turned on when conditions were not bright. (I think the Sprint people thought I was going nuts so I showed them and they were surprised). So I exchanged again and hopefully am good now.

This pattern makes sense, and according to ifixit the glass and panel are glued together so maybe same came out better than others. See here http://guide-images.ifixit.net/igi/eGp3Nsu4paJjUhcW.medium

Ok...
So I'm reading this thread, and I'm curious about the "line thing", and I'm looking for it possibly being on my phone, but I don't see it, so I re-read the OP agai.....
Wait.
This whole conversation is about something that might possibly be seen, but only when someone's screen is "off" ???
Really??
I'll say it: ** Who gives a rat's ass?
I just don't stare at my screen while it's off, with a flashlight pointed at it. (Call me crazy.)
Maybe that's why I've never noticed such an "inexcusable error" in build quality.
Related: Has anyone else noticed that the light inside your refrigerator glows for an extra second when you close the door?
I think mine does.....
I think I should return it.
<<bringing it since 2010>>

Best app for testing screen?

Hey guys, just got my GSII! What is the best app for testing screen properties as far as dead pixels, color and what not? The whites on my screen seem a little gray compared to the demo unit at the Tmo store. I want to really put it through its paces while I'm still under the remorse period. Thanks.

look for screen test in android market

dialing *#0*# will get you to the built in test software. You can do LCD tests, and test the rest of the hardware as well.

KLR Rico said:
dialing *#0*# will get you to the built in test software. You can do LCD tests, and test the rest of the hardware as well.
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haha very cool, I learned something new. Thanks!

Very cool feature built in. How do you guys find these stuff?
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Just scared the crap out of my self! I clicked on one and and it turned off the screen. Had to do a battery pull no harm no fall though. . .

talltexan said:
Just scared the crap out of my self! I clicked on one and and it turned off the screen. Had to do a battery pull no harm no fall though. . .
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It did the same to me. All you had to do was his the back button or tap the screen.
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Be advised... the "megacam" test in that menu has been found to remove the lock screen due to a bug... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311302

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.

Capacitive Home Button - Light Leak

Hi,
I've recently bought an HTC One V and I noticed that the LED light below the capacitive home button is leaking, even when viewed on a normal angle.
The other capacitive buttons does this as well but only at an extreme angle.
Any of you experiencing this?
TIA!

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JunKisaragi said:
Hi,
I've recently bought an HTC One V and I noticed that the LED light below the capacitive home button is leaking, even when viewed on a normal angle.
The other capacitive buttons does this as well but only at an extreme angle.
Any of you experiencing this?
TIA!
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I just had my unit replaced. No more light leak below the capacitive home button.
I wanted to post images of it, but I need 8 posts to be able to do so.
Anyhow, buyers might want to check the unit first by covering the light sensor on top (to make the capacitive buttons glow).
Thanks for the views XDA people.

I want to make the capacitive lights bright in daylight also, how do I do that?

hey!
guess what? i had the same EXACT problem, except the leak under my multitask button was visible at even normal view. hopefully i'll get my device replaced by a new one tomorrow too.
what did the guys say to you btw? like what all did they ask? just keen to know!
thanks!

fdlap said:
I want to make the capacitive lights bright in daylight also, how do I do that?
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I just covered the light sensor to make the capacitive buttons glow. Not sure if there's a way to set it so that it'll stay.
ShAaShAy said:
hey!
guess what? i had the same EXACT problem, except the leak under my multitask button was visible at even normal view. hopefully i'll get my device replaced by a new one tomorrow too.
what did the guys say to you btw? like what all did they ask? just keen to know!
thanks!
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I just showed them the unit. They really didn't say anything nor did they argue. Although I did struggle as the store's lights were very bright, so I had to go under a desk just to be able to show it to them (a bit awkward I have to say).
We had to compare with a new unit and it didn't have the light leak below the home button; but when I got home I noticed that it had the leak somewhere else (it looks like a hot pixel, but when you look at it, it's not really part of the screen but in between the glass and the LCD, which is weird). Will go back tomorrow for another replacement.
I guess if you're getting a replacement, try it immediately at a dark place / room to check for light leaks.

i got my unit replaced today!
no more defects anymore, i checked everything before getting home..
how bout you?

ShAaShAy said:
i got my unit replaced today!
no more defects anymore, i checked everything before getting home..
how bout you?
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The store only had three units on stock.
First and second one both have light leaks, and the third one had yellow spots on the upper left part of the screen + a silvery dot inside the screen sandwiched between the glass also on the upper left corner.
I cancelled my purchase and decided to just buy again when they have sufficient stock of units without defects, or maybe once screen protectors and cases become readily available from retailers.

sir can I know where did you buy One V? I'll buy one this May..just in case..don't end up there

is the attached screenshot below a white leak??
the white leak is very visible on a black background at the bottom of the screen, also the top of the screen has little white leak too.
should i replace this one to the store?

chrone said:
is the attached screenshot below a white leak??
the white leak is very visible on a black background at the bottom of the screen, also the top of the screen has little white leak too.
should i replace this one to the store?
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I think that's how the theme is made ! I have also a CM7 ICS theme and it has the same blue-white background

1ceb0x said:
I think that's how the theme is made ! I have also a CM7 ICS theme and it has the same blue-white background
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oh i see. thanks

i really don't know what's with the big fuss about the light leak problem. mine has a little light leakage problem. even my samsung galaxy ace has a little light leakage problem at the home button.

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Alvin1234 said:
i really don't know what's with the big fuss about the light leak problem. mine has a little light leakage problem. even my samsung galaxy ace has a little light leakage problem at the home button.
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+1
I can find the light leak on mine (in the USB port) in the dark if I'm looking at the phone from beneath it. I suppose some people use their phones that way a lot!

That's so the dust can get in. I think its normal. I have light leak as well in the same spots.
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CafeKampuchia said:
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I can find the light leak on mine (in the USB port) in the dark if I'm looking at the phone from beneath it. I suppose some people use their phones that way a lot!
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I'm also having huge light leak from USB port and from led light but it doesn't matters me lot.....
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[Q]Question Regarding AMOLED Display [Particularly Black Spots]

Anyone see blackspots on their TMobile Samsung Note 2's in a dark setting?
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Forgot to mention, to check for the black spots, set your phone to lowest brightness, then dial
*#0*#
LCD TEST
Select the Vibration Option, and wait for a minute for your display to adjust
You need to do this in a completely dark settings,
Observe Carefully, and then post your observation here,
Any Black Spots?
Posting Pictures using a DSLR camera would be great. I'm surprised Samsung has not resolved this AMOLED issue yet.

yeah i have like a little circle near the bottom right of the screen

I'm not seeing anything on mine... Here's a pic I took with my tablet.
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I get that, but only on the Launcher. Especially the TW launcher.

its only on black and low brightness

Its pretty common almost every s3 or noteII will have some. But I was pretty picky when I first gone mine and since I work at t-mobile I replaced 3 phones until I got one that didnt have any.
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Forgot to mention, to check for the black spots, set your phone to lowest brightness, then dial
*#0*#
Select the Black Color Option, and wait for a minute for your display to adjust
You need to do this in a completely dark settings,
Observe Carefully, and then post your observation here,
Any Black Spots?

Well I don't have black spots but I do have a cracked screen now :/
Insurance is giving me a new one on Tuesday. I'll check that once for the defect.
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I noticed a black line on the left side of my screen when using the camera in low light. Was going to send the phone back for a new one but didn't want to have to put a new screen protector on. It doesn't effect any thing, only can see it with low light with the camera.

Any pictures showing the lines or black spots?

am I blind or am I the only one not seeing an option for black under that menu? I see red green and blue... don't see black.

Select Vibration, and the black screen will appear, let your eyes adjust for a few seconds in a completely dark setting then report your findings on this thread.
theoilman said:
am I blind or am I the only one not seeing an option for black under that menu? I see red green and blue... don't see black.
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My screen is good kno black bots ... on my screen .... hah ha ... sucks for the people that have them luck of the draw ... Blahhhhhhhhhh
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winlinmac001 said:
Select Vibration, and the black screen will appear, let your eyes adjust for a few seconds in a completely dark setting then report your findings on this thread.
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Mine is uniformly black.

Mine is perfect but when I had a s3 it was pretty bad.
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when did you all purchase your note 2's from T-mobile; was it an online purchase from the tmobiles website?

winlinmac001 said:
when did you all purchase your note 2's from T-mobile; was it an online purchase from the tmobiles website?
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Mines is black, no spots got mines from bestbuy when they had the 25% off sale

When did they have that sale
meechieervin said:
Mines is black, no spots got mines from bestbuy when they had the 25% off sale
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winlinmac001 said:
When did they have that sale
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about 3 weeks ago,i had to sign a 2 year contract but i think after everything it was 266

thats great, hoping they will have a christmas sale soon in the same discount range
meechieervin said:
about 3 weeks ago,i had to sign a 2 year contract but i think after everything it was 266
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