Obviously burn in sucks but in this use it seems to be what I need. Recently I decided to use expanded desktop and notice my status bar plus navbar are burnt in.. But out of the strange the burn in has in fact made the screen show true white or whatever you want to call the horrible screen for the nexus too.
Basically is it possible to burn in the entire screen? I was thinking about pushing a black screen on full brightness for about a day. I've got use to the nexus screen but still it would be nice to have a working color screen.
Has anyone else tried this? Have you noticed this? Did it take long for the burn in? Does it repair itself?
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I have the same problem plus youtube burn in so its worse ...
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bengigi.screen.diagnostic
Try this
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Oh.. You guys misunderstood. I want to burn in my screen. I'll nab a picture some how and show you guys what I mean.
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withbloodskies said:
Oh.. You guys misunderstood. I want to burn in my screen. I'll nab a picture some how and show you guys what I mean.
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Wait, what? You want to intentionally damage your screen?
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Wait, what? You want to intentionally damage your screen?
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If what I'm guessing is correct then yes. Not that it matters though, probably end up with a new phone and different provider since I just moved barely have 1 bar.
Just theory I guess..
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So my Nexus has burn in. Nothing new there on an AMOLED based screen. However, the other four Nexus I've seen that are more than a month old have the same issues as mine.
My question is simply this: how many of you who have a Nexus have burn in? Please include age of Nexus and when you first noticed burn in, if possible, as I'm looking to put together an objective look at time between purchase and initial occurrence.
If you are using color mods, please mention that as well.
Thanks.
~Jase
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I'm like...mega OCD about screen-burn.
I don't even enable my nav bar %95 of the time.
It's only open when I'm going to need the back button repeatedly as I change settings or something.
So annoying having to do that to keep your screen looking decent =[
I also use the full-screen browser option to minimize status bar burn (as I'm primarily in my browser during use).
No burn yet though!
Phone is a few months old now.
And the only color mod that will hurt your screen is the color multipliers...
Which I leave at default.
Jubakuba said:
I'm like...mega OCD about screen-burn.
I don't even enable my nav bar %95 of the time.
It's only open when I'm going to need the back button repeatedly as I change settings or something.
So annoying having to do that to keep your screen looking decent =[
I also use the full-screen browser option to minimize status bar burn (as I'm primarily in my browser during use).
No burn yet though!
Phone is a few months old now.
And the only color mod that will hurt your screen is the color multipliers...
Which I leave at default.
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Thanks for the info. Exactly what I was looking for.
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I got no burn in at all - I've had the screen since launch but the internals are new-ish. (washed my first one on accident so bought a new one, swapped my original screen in since it was much better quality ) Stock everything except rooted and leaked 4.0.4 ROM. I don't leave my screen on unattended though.
I have major burn in, even from my keyboard being up.
Really sucks and makes me sad.
May try a burn in reversal app on the market, if it works i'll make a fullscreen version for us nexus users
If the burn-in is that bad, wouldn't you be able to have the phone replaced under warranty?
Is it really that bad? :O
I bought my Gnex three days ago and I use the phone quite a lot, so that'll probably happen soon.
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If the burn-in is that bad, wouldn't you be able to have the phone replaced under warranty?
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Yes. But if it's a universal thing....
Theshawty said:
Is it really that bad? :O
I bought my Gnex three days ago and I use the phone quite a lot, so that'll probably happen soon.
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Maybe, it depends on how you treat it...
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My nexus is now on its 2nd day and I noticed on low brightness if I make the whole screen white I can see faint burn in from the status bar and navigation bar.
Can this be reversed or should I consider returning it for replacement?
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MHHubris said:
My nexus is now on its 2nd day and I noticed on low brightness if I make the whole screen white I can see faint burn in from the status bar and navigation bar.
Can this be reversed or should I consider returning it for replacement?
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Ick.
No way.
Roll around in a white screen for 3 minutes at a higher brightness.
It'll go away.
Would a stuck pixel rgb alternating screen help if I were to run it overnight while charging?
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If and when my screen "burns-in", it would still be good for daily use, right? Is it something that would bother me much? I have this phone on a two-year contract and would hate having it fail me halfway.
Well it would be but it would definitely hurt the experience some.
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Well it would be but it would definitely hurt the experience some.
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Indeed it does. I've got a blacked out theme now, so I don't really notice it....but when it was stock/bright colored theme I noticed every bit of it.
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We already posted threads on the burn in issue. Why nor search them out to get the info already posted.
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We already posted threads on the burn in issue. Why nor search them out to get the info already posted.
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Ummm....who are you?
No one said I didn't search, if you'll reread my OP I'm looking for specific information.
Pardon me for asking a question, in the right forum, about a device I own.
Sincerely,
Jase
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I've had my screen on 100 percent brightness since November and I don't have any burn in
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I've had my screen on 100 percent brightness since November and I don't have any burn in
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First relaxing comment on this thread.. I was starting to feel shaky..
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First relaxing comment on this thread.. I was starting to feel shaky..
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Burn-in or no burn-in, nothing can scare me away from this phone.
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Burn-in or no burn-in, nothing can scare me away from this phone.
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Agreed getting one very soon
Just got it and it looks like a stuck pixel. It sure is tiny. Would you guys exchange it? My wife says I'm crazy.
If you're going to notice it all the time, then I'd say to go for it. You don't want it to keep bothering you when you're outside of the return period.
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You can get it unstuck by running random colours.
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I had a dead red pixel in the middle of the screen when I first got mine. I figured if it's going to bug me might as well get it replaced. No issues going through Google and Samsung to get a new one, which is dead pixel free. This was within the first 14 days.
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Has anyone received a replacement handset after this defect ?I'm on Vodafone UK
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The two blue bars are not visible on the uploaded picture but they are very prominent in person
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The two blue bars are not visible on the uploaded picture but they are very prominent in person
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actually nothing is visible we cant see the picture.
To answer your question...dont try to look for it...this will happen on AMOLED screens.
Thanks for the reply .I'm just asking do think I could get it replaced I still have 13 month's on my contract left
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Thanks for the reply .I'm just asking do think I could get it replaced I still have 13 month's on my contract left
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Yes, you can. I did immediately when my first replacement had burn in.
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Zeinzu said:
Yes, you can. I did immediately when my first replacement had burn in.
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Thanks that's great to know I think I'll lock the boot loader and get it replaced
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Thanks that's great to know I think I'll lock the boot loader and get it replaced
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Be prepared to possibly get one with worse, or different problems.
I think I lucked out and got a pretty good one, first buy. But I have heard a lot of people saying it takes their 3rd or 4th phone before they get one that's just right.
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Be prepared to possibly get one with worse, or different problems.
I think I lucked out and got a pretty good one, first buy. But I have heard a lot of people saying it takes their 3rd or 4th phone before they get one that's just right.
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God that sounds like a world of pain .
I first got made aware of this when I watched the xda TV there was a feature on different screen technology so I know there's an issue with amoled but I'm less than half way through my contract so what's it going to be like in 12 months
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God that sounds like a world of pain .
I first got made aware of this when I watched the xda TV there was a feature on different screen technology so I know there's an issue with amoled but I'm less than half way through my contract so what's it going to be like in 12 months
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Well I just kept trying and at the 5th bad phone I just gave up and lived with the screen burn...at least the radios worked on that phone.
EDIT: i'm on verizon so I dont know how good vodafone is...maybe better maybe worse...No clue.
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Has anyone received a replacement handset after this defect ?I'm on Vodafone UK
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It's really not a "defect", per se, it's just what these screens do. If you get a replacement, it's going to have the same problem eventually as well. Just kinda have to accept it for these types of displays.
I have had my galaxy nexus for a few days now and I like it, but the screen strains my eyes. I have no idea why. I have been using LCDs for my whole life though . Anyone else? Thank y
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Stupid question,.... did you try adjusting the brightness....?
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Sorry for pissing you off. of course I did
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On max brightness, this screen is quite intense. Personally I find auto brightness to be a much better fit.
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Okay, I usually don't use auto brightness but I'll try it.
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Sorry for pissing you off. of course I did
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I think/hope he was talking about his own question.
I use auto and I have noticed a bit of eye strain after many hours of Netflix. I don't remember my One X causing so much. Maybe try 50% or 75%? CM10 and modified kernels have custom color settings you could also try.
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I think/hope he was talking about his own question.
I use auto and I have noticed a bit of eye strain after many hours of Netflix. I don't remember my One X causing so much. Maybe try 50% or 75%? CM10 and modified kernels have custom color settings you could also try.
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Auto brightness helps. Takes the stress out
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Stupid question,.... did you try adjusting the brightness....?
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Sorry about tha I miss understood you haha
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No problem.... I should have added about the auto brightness... BTW... did not upset me... was actually just trying to help. Sometimes we miss the simplest solutions so I wanted to check. No sweat.... glad you made it better.
And yes, I was talking about my own question... lol.
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I think it is the color shift. I noticed the same thing when I first got the Nexus. Since I moved to a new ROM plus kernel I don't have the strain anymore. I could be wrong and maybe I just got used to it but it seemed as soon as I flashed I was much happier.
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I think it is the color shift. I noticed the same thing when I first got the Nexus. Since I moved to a new ROM plus kernel I don't have the strain anymore. I could be wrong and maybe I just got used to it but it seemed as soon as I flashed I was much happier.
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Thanks
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No problem. I didn't see any reference to what model you have if you have Sprint try this Rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1937531
It is only for Sprint though so if you have GSM or Verizon you will have to try something else.
Hi all,did you noticed that,after about a year,our screen shows different colours on the navbar and statusbar area?
I noticed that using the "expanded desktop"..
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Screen burn. Typical on Super AMOLEDs.
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Yet another reason to use extended desktop mode ALL THE TIME.
W/an PIE control.
Eg:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jun.ace.piecontrolpro
Try this, hit button Repair, but for about 30 seconds max (there is a risk of invert burn), then check burn again. In case repeat process.
It helped little for me.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bengigi.screen.diagnostic&hl=cs
Are you sure that he needs only 30 seconds to repair the display?
People says that you have to leave it on for about 8-9 hours..
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I left it for 2 minutes and I had burned icons, insted of bluish bar.
You can repeat this process, but I do not recommend leave it 8 hours.
I am not sure about the time, try it yourself, but watch out, you can make it even worse.
Maybe using expanded desktop for plenty of weeks would make better job.
Nah, been using expanded desktop for months now and it's not going away. I think the blue burns out faster than the other colors on this screen and that's why it looks bluish compared to the rest of the screen - the blue on the rest of the screen has dimmed over time while the edges have a stronger blue since it's not been used as much. I'm definitely going to avoid AMOLED in the future.
About AMOLED you are right, but every "better" screen than simple TFT is avoidable. ISP on my N7 after year and half is getting yellowish tint around edges... On my old Optimus One was display same after 2 years of usage.
Both devices are still under warranty, so I request for screen replacement, but what about future? I dont want to pay for new display every year...
I think that the pixels on amoled displays starts burning beacuse the pixel on the navbar and statusbar are permanently black..so they aren't used and they don't start damaging..the color that the amoled starts to show by far is yellow...so if we leave screen during night showing a yellow image,the screen comes back to the original colors??
P.s.: sorry for my bad english
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Hi all,did you noticed that,after about a year,our screen shows different colours on the navbar and statusbar area?
I noticed that using the "expanded desktop"..
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Unfortunately after a year and a half burn in appeared on my gnex too
Happened to me in less than 6 months. Nothing much can be done honestly especially after 1 year warranty is over. Unless you consider buying a new device.
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If my gnex will survive,i'll wait till the nexus 6 :thumbup:
Can i use the warranty to have a new screen? Here in Italy the warranty lasts 2 years...
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If my gnex will survive,i'll wait till the nexus 6 :thumbup:
Can i use the warranty to have a new screen? Here in Italy the warranty lasts 2 years...
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I will tell you if they change my display in official Samsung service here in Czech republic.
I am going to go there next monday.
AMOLED never again...
Wait 1 month for a new display? Mm....
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If my gnex will survive,i'll wait till the nexus 6 :thumbup:
Can i use the warranty to have a new screen? Here in Italy the warranty lasts 2 years...
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I will tell you if they change my display in official Samsung service here in Czech republic.
I am going to go there next monday.
AMOLED never again...
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In Malaysia, I could. Had to convince Samsung that my screen is bad. I basically showed them a couple of pictures (one of them being Browser's error page) and my phone was full with horizontal gray lines. Then the customer service counter asked me to send those pictures to her phone and she saw it was perfect on her phone. Then she allowed my phone to have a screen replacement.
I had screen replacements twice for my phone. And it took a few days to a week to have the screen replaced but that depends on your luck and country I guess.
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In Malaysia, I could. Had to convince Samsung that my screen is bad. I basically showed them a couple of pictures (one of them being Browser's error page) and my phone was full with horizontal gray lines. Then the customer service counter asked me to send those pictures to her phone and she saw it was perfect on her phone. Then she allowed my phone to have a screen replacement.
I had screen replacements twice for my phone. And it took a few days to a week to have the screen replaced but that depends on your luck and country I guess.
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How long does your screen stay good after first replacement?
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How long does your screen stay good after first replacement?
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It depens from screen to screen...mine started to show this problem after about 1 year...others faced this problem after months...and other doesn't have this problem yet...
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Just thinking, does Kitkat transparency (used immediately after screen replacement) prevent from bluish burn in buttons and status bar area? Or at least delay it?
I have the same tinting after about 6 months as well
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Just thinking, does Kitkat transparency (used immediately after screen replacement) prevent from bluish burn in buttons and status bar area? Or at least delay it?
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If 100% transparent it definitely will reduce the probability of burn-in in these areas.