Hey guys. I am about to get one soon. Prolly next week after my OtterBox gets here. What should I look for on the device in terms of deformalities?
I read that some people were getting crappy devices, what should I look for to prevent that? That way if the device I get in store has any flaws to it, i can complain right away instead of waiting till i get home and such.
Thanks all!
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This was my first unit. Also posted a pic of my 2nd one and it wasn't as bad. But I don't know if you're going to find one that's perfect.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41469029
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aznmode said:
This was my first unit. Also posted a pic of my 2nd one and it wasn't as bad. But I don't know if you're going to find one that's perfect.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41469029
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Second unit definitely better! Will take into consideration when purchasing! Thanks man!
Anyone else have anything they'd like to add?
Maybe go into the Q&A section too. I've read some have had pink tint on the bottom half of screen. One had pink lines. Another had scratches on home button.
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aznmode said:
Maybe go into the Q&A section too. I've read some have had pink tint on the bottom half of screen. One had pink lines. Another had scratches on home button.
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Read that too. Was hoping more could elaborate on that. Obviously the scratching on home button was just poor handling. But about the pink tint, pink lines, that's not a hardware defect on all devices right? Just on some of them? How can i reproduce this effect in store?
Try going to a white background. Like the google home page and look in the corners for pink blobs
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Try going to a white background. Like the google home page and look in the corners for pink blobs
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Ah very clever. Hopefully i remember that when i go for it xD
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elesbb said:
Hey guys. I am about to get one soon. Prolly next week after my OtterBox gets here. What should I look for on the device in terms of deformalities?
I read that some people were getting crappy devices, what should I look for to prevent that? That way if the device I get in store has any flaws to it, i can complain right away instead of waiting till i get home and such.
Thanks all!
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You can dial *#0*# and check for dead pixels, speakers, sensors, etc, using Samsung diagnostics.
So I finally got one... been two days and I absolutely love this thing. No issues what so ever!
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Dear *****,
Thank you for contacting Spigen.com Customer Service Department.
Hi, my name is Diana from Spigen.com. Thank you for your interest in our products. Unfortunately, due to the curved nature of the screen, it does seem like it will be rather difficult to create a GLAS.t product for the Samsung Galaxy S3. However if there is increased interest and request for this product, we may change production plans in the future. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
Thank you.
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Just FYI
I sure support if they have provide
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looks like they changed their minds
http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/sa...ector-glas-premium-tempered-glass-series.html
No PB
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Hopefully someone will do a review soon. It seems Diana is the only support person they have there as she is who contacted me also.
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Hopefully someone will do a review soon. It seems Diana is the only support person they have there as she is who contacted me also.
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Oh I will. I have been a fan of the Glas series n its the only screen protector I've been eager to get. Got mine preordered the moment the preorder page went up
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Those glas protectors come with a button cover too??
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Yes, only white
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I really would love to try this, but who knows when it will be when its available. Plus I have a blue S3, I'll get the curved crystal for now and wait to see if they release a blue Glas.t.
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I really would love to try this, but who knows when it will be when its available. Plus I have a blue S3, I'll get the curved crystal for now and wait to see if they release a blue Glas.t.
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Amazon says it ships out the 5th. But I'm sure they'll release a blue. Would have been better if they sold the clear ones like they did for the iPhone
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Also... here is the answer about a Pebble Blue version...
" Hi Travis,
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That sounds great!
And for now we are only releasing the White GLAS,
But it looks like we might be releasing the Blue if things go according to plans, but we just need a confirmation from our manufacturers.
So we do need to wait for a definite answers."
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I'll definitely be keeping my eye on this, only downside is its 34.99$
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Amazon says it ships out the 5th. But I'm sure they'll release a blue. Would have been better if they sold the clear ones like they did for the iPhone
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Yeah clear would have been the best choice, not sure why they didn't.
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Yeah clear would have been the best choice, not sure why they didn't.
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because of the adhesive
Does anybody know if there are any suppliers in the UK or if Amazon will ship that to the UK?
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Also... here is the answer about a Pebble Blue version...
" Hi Travis,
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That sounds great!
And for now we are only releasing the White GLAS,
But it looks like we might be releasing the Blue if things go according to plans, but we just need a confirmation from our manufacturers.
So we do need to wait for a definite answers."
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waiting for the blue. lil bit expensive, but looks nice
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because of the adhesive
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The iPhone version had adhesive too and that was clear. I'm almost positive it had adhesive
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xXJay_RXx said:
The iPhone version had adhesive too and that was clear. I'm almost positive it had adhesive
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not sure, but ive seen from several manufacturers that its because of the adhesive....granted im certain its possible to use something clear..but perhaps in this case that just isn't how they're doing it
/shrug
I also think it may be colored to hide any small bubbles that may appear on the edges from the curved screen.
I wonder if it'll have the charging bug like the s2
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What color are your whites? Mines is a dull yellow.. is that normal? Maybe defect?
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My white is white... If you are suffering from discoloration I would get it replaced. This is not supposed to happen.
Defect. Return in
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Well not every phone is gong to be the same exact color...example galaxy nexus. I had same problem but wasnr going to return my phone as everything else was perfect. Before returning it tho try morfics trinity kernel and see what u think. Colors are awesome on that definitely changed my mind from returning this thing. And i know u shouldnt have to flash a kernel to get good colors but hey after all u are on a website that modifys android phones
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The galaxy s3 white isn't really white, it's more of a pearl white.
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I'm talking about the screen.
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do you have power saving enabled? what browser are you using?
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do you have power saving enabled? what browser are you using?
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Power saving is off & I'm using stock browser.
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in the browser click -- menu..brightness and colors and make sure automatic brightness is checked off
Its not the browser its just the screen it's the Same in every app, I may have to get a replacement. I'll wait because Samsung is rushing phones to meet demands & those may be faulty.
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yeah it seems like phone is faulty.. give it sometime and then get a replacement
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What color are your whites? Mines is a dull yellow.. is that normal? Maybe defect?
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When I got my Galaxy S3 I was suprised how much more white whites were on it than my GS2, you should definitely send it back and get it replaced. Whites should be white on this phone.
Go to settings, display, uncheck auto adjust screen tone.. It makes the screen/whites look much brighter..
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iloveandroid16 said:
What color are your whites? Mines is a dull yellow.. is that normal? Maybe defect?
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Dull yellow here as well when facing the phone, true white when I tilt the phone in any direction.
Chilled26 said:
Dull yellow here as well when facing the phone, true white when I tilt the phone in any direction.
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Defective, I'm returning mines, if I can'y get a good screen I guess ill have to get a iPhone 5 beecause I refuse to get a ugly one X.
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iloveandroid16 said:
Defective, I'm returning mines, if I can'y get a good screen I guess ill have to get a iPhone 5 beecause I refuse to get a ugly one X.
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I've had this phone for a month how can I go about getting it replaced?
iloveandroid16 said:
Defective, I'm returning mines, if I can'y get a good screen I guess ill have to get a iPhone 5 beecause I refuse to get a ugly one X.
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Even with auto adjust screen tone unchecked its still no good?? If so def get a replacement.. Mine looks amazing with that setting unchecked.. It's a noticeable difference this way..
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Chilled26 said:
I've had this phone for a month how can I go about getting it replaced?
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Call t mobile & say your screen is defective.... frabricate a bit & say you have blobs on your screen... & color reproduction is off.
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xxmelissaxx said:
Even with auto adjust screen tone unchecked its still no good?? If so def get a replacement.. Mine looks amazing with that setting unchecked.. It's a noticeable difference this way..
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I unchecked it still not white or blueish which I rather have than yellow
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So... I bought my galaxy s3 from tmobile customer service. With a full upgrade I've only paid $ 179 of 16gb.
I've wanted the white one but they were sold out in 16. So I've went ahead and placed a exchange of the 32gb.
The first (white 32gb) had many dust stuck under the sceen... and interfere with the camera as well... so I've called to get me a same but different one that isn't defective this time. (New in box course) now the new one has huge gap on the metal bezel area... I could fit like 5 business card.
So I called again and placed another one...
This time I've told them to put a notation on my account so that the manufacture date is most recent... (both of my defective white phones were made in 7/4/12)
Where as my blue one is perfect...besides the dark pixels.
I really think Samsung's quality control isn't as what they claim to advertise as... I understand that no phones are perfect... but at least do a better job at hiding... lol
So in my opinion I could be getting a bad batch or just unlucky... I will keep you guys updated with my next replacement in white.
Please tell us your experience with similar problems.
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You are just being picky.
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You are just being picky.
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No he's not, he's paying for a new product so it shouldn't have any defects or problems. What's the point of a 720p screen if it has dust underneath. My 2 yr old g2 doesn't have any dust whatsoever so why should this.
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IRIE4IPIER said:
You are just being picky.
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No ****. How close do you have to have the phone to your face to notice "Dark pixels?"
I wasn't aware that these screen panels could have dust considering the digitizer and screen are fused together. Hmm... :sly:
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Mine already has cracks in the bezel, only issue so far. Much better than the Galaxy Nexus screen issues or the first batch of One X ones.
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My first one had really weird screen issues (looked like there were fingerprints underneath the screen) but I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary on my second. 32 GB white.
I got wobbly power button and volume buttons...
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I got wobbly power button and volume buttons...
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They're supposed to wobble...
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I bought a white 16gb 2 days before launch and everytime it vibrated it sounded like something loose was in the phone.. I returned it, got another white one. no problems with it.
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So lets see here. Samsung has probably manufactured what 10 million Galaxy S3's? I would expect some to have issues. Mine has none of these flaws.
I got a perfect phone! Trolololololololo lo lo lo lo jk I got a bad screen same issue as the tom skyrocket. Blobs and stuff you know
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woostar88 said:
So... I bought my galaxy s3 from tmobile customer service. With a full upgrade I've only paid $ 179 of 16gb.
I've wanted the white one but they were sold out in 16. So I've went ahead and placed a exchange of the 32gb.
The first (white 32gb) had many dust stuck under the sceen... and interfere with the camera as well... so I've called to get me a same but different one that isn't defective this time. (New in box course) now the new one has huge gap on the metal bezel area... I could fit like 5 business card.
So I called again and placed another one...
This time I've told them to put a notation on my account so that the manufacture date is most recent... (both of my defective white phones were made in 7/4/12)
Where as my blue one is perfect...besides the dark pixels.
I really think Samsung's quality control isn't as what they claim to advertise as... I understand that no phones are perfect... but at least do a better job at hiding... lol
So in my opinion I could be getting a bad batch or just unlucky... I will keep you guys updated with my next replacement in white.
Please tell us your experience with similar problems.
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You must be single and/or your colleagues and spouse, love when you're away lol. I'd hate to get you in the phone at work
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theking_13 said:
They're supposed to wobble...
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No they aren't. Mine used to firm.. my friend's are still firm though
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bipoler said:
You must be single and/or your colleagues and spouse, love when you're away lol. I'd hate to get you in the phone at work
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Looks like someone forgot their meds tonight! 5 posts in about 10 mins? All useless.
Next time please go try to pick your fights in the physical world where it means something!
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DocHoliday77 said:
Looks like someone forgot their meds tonight! 5 posts in about 10 mins? All useless.
Next time please go try to pick your fights in the physical world where it means something!
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dc bay....scary....please don't fool low my post count that is DEEP
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The guy shouldn't ***** about it, just exchange the phone. You make millions of phones bound of them a few are going to have flaws... Mass production.. and if you ever worked in quality control you know not EVERY SINGLE product gets checked just a few random ones...
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The guy shouldn't ***** about it, just exchange the phone. You make millions of phones bound of them a few are going to have flaws... Mass production.. and if you ever worked in quality control you know not EVERY SINGLE product gets checked just a few random ones...
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Correct. Look at the Asus Transformer Prime forums for manufacturing defects Haha. Just exchange the dud and move on buddy. Them enjoy your perfect one because this phone ROCKS!
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Oddly enough I had to exchange my gs3 because it couldn't get a 4g signal. Really weird. But now I have one that works perfectly.
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Ok it seems like some people are being rude
I said the first one (blue) has dark spots but I dont care for it ... oh but the device itself is perfect. No other flaws.
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I bought my phone used with some chipping, some scratches and even a mini dent on the chrome bezel, I've searched and seen this done on the uk version but I'm more interested in the T-Mobile American version as the bezel is attached to the frame that the LCD is glued to. I can get a replacement bezel with the mid frame and battery cover for $28 but I don't want to risk breaking the LCD when removing it from the glue.
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Anyone?
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There was somebody (i believe in the themes and apps section) who did and said it made the phone look more sleek. I've been considering doing it with a fine grit paper. As long as you take your time, you should be fine.
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Been searching can't seem to find the US T-Mobile version.
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It might be in the accessories section too. Pretty sure i saw it. It's just blacked underneath...
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Well I suppose I'll look again. What do you mean just underneath? I'm looking to get rid of the scratches on the chrome rim of the phone
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Someone did in the accessories section..he posted pics of it sanded down and it was just a black plastic finish underneath. I'm contemplating on doing the same and then painting it. Tried looking for it but I cant find it..its probably about 2 months ago. Replied in someone else's thread so not an easy find
Wait did you really think it was made out of chrome lol
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No I did not lol. Even if I did,I bought the phone chipped
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No I did not lol. Even if I did,I bought the phone chipped
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yeah like the others have said. some guy posted it in the accessories section.. its not its own thread.. he just randomly posted it with several pictures... its just black plastic if you ever decided to sand it down. It actually looks pretty slick if your phone is black... like a matted black look. I think it'll look retarded if it was done on the white one..
Never thought about sanding the whole thing down and panting it another color.. fancy idea.
Yeah I'd just like to see it.
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I was just wondering if anyone else is having this problem... The white area where my music controls are has burned in.. I am running a fixer now but it is kind of annoying seeing music controls on everything.
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I have lot of burn in on my GNex Screen.
It is 11 months old. Have this on all my AMOLED Phones. Blue OLEDS dies faster.
Need new one!
ahhhh bummer.... all well i am out of contract waiting for either the note 2 or the nexus 2....
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how are you guys burning these?! do you set it to never turn off display while charging? i had a nexus s for like a year, then my g-nex in april. never seen this happen. just curious if you guys just got bad screens or abusing them.
Pro tip: This is covered under warranty.
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Pro tip: This is covered under warranty.
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Have a link to the documentation which states this is covered?
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I got screen burn too! I read other people have had warranty replacements because of this issue. I'm going to get a warranty replacement also then sell it LOL use the money for a new phone.
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Hey, Super AMOLEDs are nice!
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According to this thread over here, there is conflicting information on this being covered under warranty. Which is why id prefer to see official documentation on this
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910401
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i could attach a photo with the papers, or you can take my word for it: it's covered by warranty. i've bought my phone and the next day it was in service 'cause the screen was burned like hell. new screen, no payment, me happy.
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I called and they said my burn in was covered..... they just needed to see my phone and make sure the water triggers weren't tripped. which they are
ARGH WTF..... they totally get out of warranty because of it... BS totally different issue that doesn't even effect the phone.
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JustusIV said:
I called and they said my burn in was covered..... they just needed to see my phone and make sure the water triggers weren't tripped. which they are
ARGH WTF..... they totally get out of warranty because of it... BS totally different issue that doesn't even effect the phone.
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You could always use some white out so they won't be able to tell.
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You could always use some white out so they won't be able to tell.
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What???? The water indicators have little red X's on them, which smear when they contact water or high moisture. What would white out do?
Edit: and for future reference, is there a place to purchase these stickers? I've read a few other products that had their water indicators tripped for no apparent reason (MacBooks... but I don't own one!)
Edit 2: there are a bunch of housings on eBay that come with the water indicators. Perhaps you could try those if you don't mind dis/re-assembling. BTW, are there any other warranty indicators on this phone besides the water stickers?
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Have a link to the documentation which states this is covered?
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No, but they replaced mine free of charge because of ghosting.
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almost all AMOLED panels have burn-in issue. its a big issue here in Korea.
There definetively are som issues with the screen. After making my GN 'fullscreen' I noticed the black area where the softkeys used to be is having a more bluish hue. I believe this is to the rest of the screen aging differently because of the screentype AMOLED (super). Taking this into account it wouldnt surprise me if the screen is getting burnins etc
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All this hassle is probably not worth it for me... I am out of contract and trying to figure out which new phone to buy. The note 2 or the nexus 4. I am planning on using my old nexus as a dedicated music player and GPS for my car though.
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The only burn in I have is from my nav bar, and statues bar, can't do much about those!
I have status bar burn in as well. Hard to see unless the screen is fully black.