I just realized that my Nexus 7 has a small but noticeable purple spot on the screen, much more appearant on a black background. It wasn't there last time I used it, I plugged it in to charge it than came to use it hours later to see a purple spot.
I play a lot of Order & Chaos online, could the spot be from prolonged finger use? If I need to return it I'll have to relock the bootloader and flash to stock right?
Thanks,
Branden
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I just realized that my Nexus 7 has a small but noticeable purple spot on the screen, much more appearant on a black background. It wasn't there last time I used it, I plugged it in to charge it than came to use it hours later to see a purple spot.
I play a lot of Order & Chaos online, could the spot be from prolonged finger use? If I need to return it I'll have to relock the bootloader and flash to stock right?
Thanks,
Branden
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Had this on a brand new one...had to be replaced. It was new from new egg.
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dottat said:
Had this on a brand new one...had to be replaced. It was new from new egg.
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Just got mine replaced, it wasn't a problem that caused me not to use for device; it was just really annoying.
Same here. Happened to me when i recieved my first N7 2013. I rma'd and got a replacement.
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I have had this issue for a while, I assumed it was something I did which broke it.
Mine has several spots on the screen. I got it at Best Buy think I should return it?
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Mine has several spots on the screen. I got it at Best Buy think I should return it?
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If it's still returnable yes, my new one has zero screen spotting. I assume it's an issue with some of them but not all..
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I'm going to be returning it as soon as I can, also my device has grown another spot but this one is 3x bigger than the first two.
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Just noticed on my phone earlier when i unlocked it that i hat a red dot near the bottom. Ran a pixel test i found on the market and it shows up on any background and my brightness setting doesn't affect it. Is there any way i can fix this?
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Press hard on the screen where the stuck pixel is so the screen distorts in that area and hold for 10 or so seconds. Thats how ive done it for my lcd monitors and its worked.
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Press hard on the screen where the stuck pixel is so the screen distorts in that area and hold for 10 or so seconds. Thats how ive done it for my lcd monitors and its worked.
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I wouldn't do it...
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EpicPie said:
Press hard on the screen where the stuck pixel is so the screen distorts in that area and hold for 10 or so seconds. Thats how ive done it for my lcd monitors and its worked.
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That wouldn't work anyways cause the screen it under a hard glass cover. Also its not a true lcd screen its an oled screen
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Maybe an app could be developed that uses the device gpu/cpu to mimic the effects of Pixel Tuneup?
I can't link because i'm new, but it's pixeltuneup[dot]com.
Just a thought. If this turns out to be a widespread issue, a simple app might be something people would pay a buck or two for. From what I understand, PT just puts out a calibrated video signal that is good at fixing pixel issues.
Ill have to give that a look and maybe contact the developer. Its not that bad of a problem but i always find myself staring at it lol
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So does anyone else have a possible idea? I've looked all over Google recently and can't find much about fixing oled screens.
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I supposed you've tried the screen calibrators that flash a whole bunch of colors. Thats would really be my only advice. If it doesn't work out a warranty replacement would be my last resort
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Yea I've tried a few if those already and left each one run for about an hour. As for a replacement i wouldn't be able to do since i just got this one after my last one broke. Also I've have this phone for a little over one month or so :/
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Yea I've tried a few if those already and left each one run for about an hour. As for a replacement i wouldn't be able to do since i just got this one after my last one broke. Also I've have this phone for a little over one month or so :/
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So why can't you get a replacement ? The phone is to be free of defects for a year, even if you already replaced it. Stuck pixels are a manufacturing defect which is covered under the warranty. If you got it in store, go back to the store. If you got it from 611 or online call the 1800 number and tell them.
Ah ok i see what you mean now. My next issue would be to find a stock 2.3.6 Rom
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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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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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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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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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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 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.
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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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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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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How many dead pixels do you have? Did you return it or live with it?
I have a single dead pixel which isn't that noticible, I feel it unlikely that I will get a perfect display if I return it. I think it's likely that most displays have at least 1 dead pixel, but perhaps this poll can answer that.
Edit: So 2 months later, i've replaced the Nexus 5 times, and all have had dead pixels. I wish I had kept the first one.
I'm surprised there are so many with zero dead pixels. Mine is completely unnoticeable unless I look for it at less than 6 inches from the screen. In fact I can't find it right now. At this PPI the pixels are so tiny.
3, returned.. 0 now that I know of, better stay that way :laugh:
0 here
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None
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1.
Tried to exchange to staples but they didn't have any 32 GB in stock. Tried to order online for me but online was out of stock.
So I'm stuck with this one for 11 more days lol
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1 dead pixel that took me two days to find. Not noticeable unless it is on full brightness on a completely black screen in a dark room, so never.
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Some good statistics here. I think I will take a chance for a perfect display and return this to Staples.
None that I know of. No bleed either.
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Had 3. None after replacement.
I have one about 4cm in from the top left hand 2cm down from the top on the upper left hand side that is visible except on red. So this basically means unless the screen is black or red you see the pixel every time, clear as day.
It is really driving me nuts so has anyone had any experience with returning devices with Google over a single dead pixel out of the box?
Zero. I have two in the house and both are flawless.
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Zero for me as well.
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Will the pixel be white or black? I either have a dead pixel or dust under the screen.
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The one I got today has one dead pixel. It is very hard to find. I don't think I'm going to replace it though because the screen has very minimal backlight bleed. That and I also got a 32 gb one with a2 year damage warranty for under $300, so I can't complain
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One, but it's easily ignored. I love my N7 so far.
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Minus 5 ?
Ø dead pixels
Ø dust
2+light bleed
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0 on my first display but had a bad OTG issue. Returned that one and got one that has 1 dead pixel. It's by the clock in landscape so I basically never see it. I'm keeping my N7...love it!