So picked up a Oneplus 5T today from a local "used tech" store.
Got it home and charged/set up and then noticed a fair amount of screen burn
Was unable to see this in store as phone was not charged for a full in store demo. Place I bought from is legit though (has a pretty good returns policy and everything they sell is warrantied for 18 months) so it would not be an issue to return.
It is my feeling however that any OLED screen phone I get that is a year+ old has a strong chance of having this issue. And therefore the only real way to avoid is to buy new.. or get lucky.
Thoughts ?
Xs1nX said:
So picked up a Oneplus 5T today from a local "used tech" store.
Got it home and charged/set up and then noticed a fair amount of screen burn
Was unable to see this in store as phone was not charged for a full in store demo. Place I bought from is legit though (has a pretty good returns policy and everything they sell is warrantied for 18 months) so it would not be an issue to return.
It is my feeling however that any OLED screen phone I get that is a year+ old has a strong chance of having this issue. And therefore the only real way to avoid is to buy new.. or get lucky.
Thoughts ?
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I've had mine for 2 years and don't have a spec of screen Brun yet. He must of had the same image on his screen for hours and hours on end.
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Well I'm disappointed!
phone arrived Yesterday. Worked perfectly whilst I added all my personal details then I decided to install asphalt 8, just to see how it performs (I don't actually intend to play it - can't stand the pay to win crap), and the phone made a nasty crackling sound and froze on the menu screen.
Powered down with power button, and on restart the screen is messed up with multi coloured lines running across it in various places. Then freezes, and reboots to repeat the process,the lines appear in different places. Sometimes makes it into the os, sometimes show the android error broken robot icon.
I'm guessing some fault with the graphic chip.
Luckily I bought direct from amazon so they are sending a replacement, but I have lost money on next day delivery, plus however much it costs to send back the phone (I'm in the UK but bought from mainland Europe) also not pleased my personal details are still on the device. At least I didn't import it from China.
Hopefully my phone was just a rare dud, and the replacement will be fine, as I can't find any similar reports online.
Anyone else had similar problems?
Yeah I would say that's a faulty unit. Sending it back is the right thing to do. Hope you get your money back
Sent from my ZE550ML
Well the replacement is great so far.
I noticed before the 1st one died that it was getting pretty hot on the back at the top, whilst simply going through the setup process.
The new one has been cool throughout setup, charging and about 3 straight hours of webbrowsing, so maybe the heat issue some are reporting is related to the hardware issue that killed my 1st one.
It does seem that quality control could be lacking, but as long as you buy from somewhere that offers returns, then i think its well worth buying.
I have just been using it as a mini tablet at home until i get a case and screen protector, so i dont know what the call quality etc is like, but battery on wifi has been pretty good.
Also, i charged it fully 3 days ago, and then left it on standby with wifi turned on and didnt use it. This moring it had over 80% battery, so standby time is much better than my s4 mini.
It's not my intent to be vindictive or petty, but I feel it's appropriate to relate my experience to anyone who might consider this device. I also acknowledge that my experience is anecdotal and not representative of every purchase.
I had to return the first one because it shut off and died spontaneously after a few days.
I had the second one for several months and then the screen went defective - the right side began freezing, it increased over the course of a day or so, and finally it became unusable. Many times it wouldn't even turn on. I've determined that it's not software. Something apparently came loose inside. When I applied light pressure around the screen it would work again for a few minutes and then the problem would gradually return.
I returned the second one and received a third. The screen shut off after one hour. Now I have two defective devices and Google will not ship me another until they receive one of the previous units. (That sounds reasonable enough except when a defective unit is replaced with a defective unit.)
Both the second and third units had the dingy yellow effect along one edge of the screen. I've read that it's the glue they use.
I like the tablet, but I regret not purchasing something available from a local store like Best Buy where I could replace a defective unit the same day. The value of the specifications are offset by not having a working unit. I'm doing Google's quality control for them at my own expense. I've unboxed and used plenty of tablets and I've never seen anything that dies over and over like this. Given that the average life of these units has been measured in days I have little confidence that the final working replacement will live far beyond its warranty.
Hey all. I have a problem here with my HTC 10. I purchased it as soon as it came out through Verizon. It's rooted, unlocked bootloader and running ViperROM. Besides the terrible WIFI range, the phone has been flawless.
Here's the problem: as of a couple days ago, when I tap the screen near the top, theres no response...unless I zoom in. For example, Craigslist. I buy/sell stuff on there. When I tap in the search bar at top of screen, nothing happens unless i pinch zoom, then it responds just fine. It's not just Craigslist, it's other sites too. Is there a calibration app that fixes the issue? I tried an app called Touchscreen Calibration by RedPi apps. My phone passed all the tests!?
Is there a different app you'd recommend?
Would a faulty digitizer be the most likely culprit if it is indeed a hardware problem?
The other side of my delimma is the battery life is horrid now. There's a local repair shop near my house, they claim they can replace my battery for $65.00. They said it would take a couple days to special order the battery, I pay 1/2 up front and tge other half when part comes in and they install it.
They claim it takes about a 1/2 hour to install it while you wait. I made it clear that this is an HTC 10, which from what I've read, is a NIGHTMARE to work on. I was assured that they have worked on this model and have no problem doing it. I've researched the company and it has a ton of good reviews. The few negative reviews seem to be regarding longer times than quoted to get parts.
The following input would be great:
#1 Any thoughts on my screen issue?
#2 A decent Calibration app?
#3 Thoughts on a pro shop working on this phone/Price quoted.
#4 Maybe have them install a new digitizer since the phone will be open already?
Sorry for the long post!
Thanks for any input.
Just an update if anyone is interested. I had the repair place order me a new battery earlier this week. They called this morning to say the battery came in. Went up there this afternoon and waited for repair. Took 1.5 hours. The guy installed new battery but damaged the LCD. It's not destroyed, but has a couple bad spots. It still functions so it's not a huge deal. The guy owned the damage, apologized and is ordering me a new LCD at no cost. He said it happened when seperating the screen. He said HTC's are a ***** and it sometimes happens.
I'm glad I didnt attempt it, even the professional had a tough time!
So I have the Pixel XL 128 GB. Had it for two and a half years. The battery is crap. It was typically dying when the percentage got down to the 30s. Now once it gets below 50 percent, all bets are off. At first I thought it was a calibration issue. So I rooted it, in hope I could calibrate using apps. Then I learned that the calibration apps don't really do anything. So I installed AccuBattery, which estimates my battery is only working at 40 percent efficiency. Time for a new battery.
But that's not all. The phone speaker doesn't always work. Restarting would bring it back, for a little while. The headphone connection would drop out. Restarting would help, for a little while. Would also freeze randomly, especially when charging. So I wiped the phone completely, and the freezes, speaker, and headphone problems went away. For a few weeks. Now they are back. Calls are a crapshoot. Restarting helps. My audio or video files won't play. Restarting helps. My phone won't recognize when headphones are plugged in. Restarting WON'T help. And still the random freezes, especially when charging.
My belief is that a defective battery is the main culprit, and replacing the battery will fix all those problems. As it's extremely easy to crack the LCD screen when removing the cover, I'd rather pay to have the battery replaced. Found a place nearby that is a Google certified repair shop. $80 to replace the battery. Even if they crack the screen, they'll replace it at no cost. So I've thought this is the way to go.
But my wife is worried the problem is more than the battery, and replacing the battery will give me a messed up phone with a new battery. We have the Total Mobile Protection, and I wonder if it would be better to just pay the replacement deductible of $149.
Any suggestions? Anyone have a phone replaced through Asurion (Verizon's insurance provider)? What was the experience like? What quality was the replacement phone? Would it be the exact same model?
Thanks in advance to anyone who tried to help me out.
My Pixel XL died late last month and I had a warranty plan with SquareTrade. After I paid the 100.00 deductible, and sent the phone to them for evaluation, they informed me that it would cost more to repair the phone than it was worth, so they refunded me the price I paid for the phone less the deductible. I purchased a new 128 GB Pixel XL on Amazon and a two year warranty from Assurion last week for around 300.00 and change and pocketed the remainder of my refund. I do not need the latest and greatest new phone these days, since I am retired, and do not want to take on any unnecessary debt.
I never get extended warranty coverage from a cellular company because they are a ripoff. You pay for the coverage every month included in your bill and you still have to pay a pretty steep deductible. I would check to see what your 149.00 deductible will get you. Read the fine print on the policy document carefully. I have purchased warranties from Assurion in the past and they were always fair and easy to deal with.
Good luck to you .
My P2X touchscreen randomly died recently. Now, I've had it for over 3 years and already changed the screen once and it was no stranger to drops. But I legit woke up one morning to no touch. Thankfully I had replaced my main phone and was in transition phase. With the setup-transfer of data + pics in the cloud era, it was no urgent matter, but I would like to do something with it. But now I want to repurpose it or get rid of it. I found a screen for $100 on ebay, about half the price of iFixit. Does anyone know if these $100 screen are reputable? Is it worth replacing the screen just to sell it? If I can buy a "For Parts" phone with a good screen, could that conceivably be worth it?
It's a VZW model so I would guess there's no root for it, right? Thought I'd ask...
Or is it just junk? Of note, I wouldn't mind coming out in the red (not too much) for the funsies of another phone repair under my belt even as Right To Repair is slowly dwindling away...
Thoughts?
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Unrelatedly, it seems it's been a while since I've been around here (I guess because after my G2, I have not had a rootable phone (Thanks, Big Red...)
That has a cracked and non working screen too...Not sure I ever offloaded that data...I think I have an OTG adapter somewhere...
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My P2X touchscreen randomly died recently. Now, I've had it for over 3 years and already changed the screen once and it was no stranger to drops. But I legit woke up one morning to no touch. Thankfully I had replaced my main phone and was in transition phase. With the setup-transfer of data + pics in the cloud era, it was no urgent matter, but I would like to do something with it. But now I want to repurpose it or get rid of it. I found a screen for $100 on ebay, about half the price of iFixit. Does anyone know if these $100 screen are reputable? Is it worth replacing the screen just to sell it? If I can buy a "For Parts" phone with a good screen, could that conceivably be worth it?
It's a VZW model so I would guess there's no root for it, right? Thought I'd ask...
Or is it just junk? Of note, I wouldn't mind coming out in the red (not too much) for the funsies of another phone repair under my belt even as Right To Repair is slowly dwindling away...
Thoughts?
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Unrelatedly, it seems it's been a while since I've been around here (I guess because after my G2, I have not had a rootable phone (Thanks, Big Red...)
That has a cracked and non working screen too...Not sure I ever offloaded that data...I think I have an OTG adapter somewhere...
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Pixel 2 XLs in good condition are going from around $100-140 on Swappa right now. So you may be able to make around $40 at the most. Depends if that's worth it to you.
No, you won't be able to root a Verizon model. Their bootloaders are locked.