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Hello everyone, today I've noticed that on landscape mode my GN has a lighter and brighter vertical line of pixels on the left side, if I turn the phone on the left; if I turn the phone on the right it doesn't happen and everything is fine on both sides. It is really annoying me and I can't say if it is the first time it happens or this kind of issue has been always there. It can be noticed only with white or light backgrounds and in EVERY photo, if brightness is switched to max it is hard to see but with automatic or half brightness is pretty clear.
I tried to screenshot it but I'm afraid this is something hardware since it doesn't show on screenshot.
Anyone else with the same problem?
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Is it green? I have a similar issue. I think it's a case of screen burn.
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bar_rodoy said:
Is it green? I have a similar issue. I think it's a case of screen burn.
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See the attached pics...I didn't manage to attach them to my first post.
I think its related to the screen burn issue. I have somthibg similair too, but it noticeable only on white background. I see green color there..
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That's covered under warranty. Get it replaced.
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Smokeey said:
That's covered under warranty. Get it replaced.
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Do you know how this thing is technically called?
La Rascassa said:
Do you know how this thing is technically called?
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I think I have the same issue. Don't know if I should go and get a replacement. It also only shows on white background while browsing.
EDIT: The captured screenshot doesn't show this, so no point in uploading it.
bozint said:
I think I have the same issue. Don't know if I should go and get a replacement. It also only shows on white background while browsing.
EDIT: The captured screenshot doesn't show this, so no point in uploading it.
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Took it to assistance. It'll be back in 10 working days and since I don't have something not even similar to replace it I'm stuck with an old Sony Ericsson W205...what a nightmare!
La Rascassa said:
Took it to assistance. It'll be back in 10 working days and since I don't have something not even similar to replace it I'm stuck with an old Sony Ericsson W205...what a nightmare!
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At least you can replace it. I am from Israel and I bought the Gnex in the US directly from Google. I noticed this problem a day before I went on the flight so I didnt have much time to replace it. But it doesnt much bother me. I know that those Super AMOLED screen have too much problems... Just live with it right now.
i have the same issue right now.
For replacing the GNex i had to go in a samsung point or they come to my home for took it?
La Rascassa said:
Hello everyone, today I've noticed that on landscape mode my GN has a lighter and brighter vertical line of pixels on the left side, if I turn the phone on the left; if I turn the phone on the right it doesn't happen and everything is fine on both sides. It is really annoying me and I can't say if it is the first time it happens or this kind of issue has been always there. It can be noticed only with white or light backgrounds and in EVERY photo, if brightness is switched to max it is hard to see but with automatic or half brightness is pretty clear.
I tried to screenshot it but I'm afraid this is something hardware since it doesn't show on screenshot.
Anyone else with the same problem?
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I have the exact same issue on my Galaxy Nexus. The same row of pixels (along the top-edge). It's not visible in portrait mode because the notification bar is black and the pixels are switched off.
Here's the kicker: since this afternoon, the row of pixels are switched on even when the background is black. They appear as a faint line and become brighter when there's a background image. I put the phone under a magnifying glass and there appear to be three such rows, not one. It could be the pentile matrix playing with my eyes since the pixels are too small to see even with a (low power) magnifying glass, but there's definitely more than one row.
Anyone else?
jackerhack said:
I have the exact same issue on my Galaxy Nexus. The same row of pixels (along the top-edge). It's not visible in portrait mode because the notification bar is black and the pixels are switched off.
Here's the kicker: since this afternoon, the row of pixels are switched on even when the background is black. They appear as a faint line and become brighter when there's a background image. I put the phone under a magnifying glass and there appear to be three such rows, not one. It could be the pentile matrix playing with my eyes since the pixels are too small to see even with a (low power) magnifying glass, but there's definitely more than one row.
Anyone else?
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Can you post or link a picture? I mean under a magnifying glass, just to see how it looks like...ehm not sure if it is possible though
I am having the same problem on mine too. There are these streaks that runs across in landscape or portrait. it's more noticable in a grayish white background. It's very easy to see with a screen test app that shows one color on the whole screen. Lately, I also notice the very top and bottom line of pixels like would lit up brighter. For example, when i touch the context buttons at the bottom, bottom pixels of the buttom would lit up bright white.
Edit: clariification, it's the same lines of streaks if held in portrait, it would go across. when in landscape, the same streaks goes to to bottom.
I also have a lighter vertical line of pixels on the side of the screen when in landscape. The interesting thing, though, is that it is on the left, regardless of whether my phone is in landscape with the power button on the top or the button. either way it's on the left of the picture. So I don't think it's a hardware issue. More likely a calibration issue?
I also have horizontal banding of slightly different shades in portrait on grey/white backgrounds (eg: facebook app). These become harder to see the more brightness I turn up.
Yep, have it too...
Now I'm deciding whether to go to the Service Center....
Other than that small line, the phone is perfect so i guess i won't bother..
salem_christ said:
I also have a lighter vertical line of pixels on the side of the screen when in landscape. The interesting thing, though, is that it is on the left, regardless of whether my phone is in landscape with the power button on the top or the button. either way it's on the left of the picture. So I don't think it's a hardware issue. More likely a calibration issue?
I also have horizontal banding of slightly different shades in portrait on grey/white backgrounds (eg: facebook app). These become harder to see the more brightness I turn up.
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I got the entire screen replaced by Samsung Italy. 100% hardware issue
i have the same issue... but i think it is not "burn in", it is just a pixel line brighter than the rest, in my case it shows all the colors as it should, just brighter.
Strange...
A couple of weeks ago I noticed the topmost line of pixels of my Gnex is miscoloured or brighter than normal, and yet sometimes displays correctly, usually when black.
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I noticed it's on the bottom too. Maybe some backlight problem or something... But sometimes it changes colour due to shades changing, it's like in half shades it's shining more and in other half it's darker. Like some software compensating. There's other colours, but blue looks differently.
Hi!
Does your screen show perfect whites/grays at low/medium brightness?
Here is mine. It's hard to see but there are like bands across the screen, darker than the rest of it. This is really annoying when you are scrolling in webpages with white/gray content.
I've already got replaced one due to similar problem. What about yours?
Far from perfect. When I look at it from a 45° angle, it looks pure white, but any normal people will look at it from a 90° angle and it looks kinda yellowish from that angle. So the screen is NOT perfect by any means, but being said that I'm not changing mine to find a perfect one as I know none exists.
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The colour definitely changes when the screen is tilted but that doesn't really bother me. Apart from that it's gorgeous.
Just wondering if anyone has the new version yet and knows if the screen is polarized and if so, in what direction. I have a first gen that I got a while ago that is destined for an install in my car. However the screen is invisible in landscape mode with polarized sunglasses so I've been holding off installing it.
No no that's not a feature of the screen, if the screen were polarized in a specific direction that would make the viewing angles horrible. You'd only want to view the device in that direction.
Your sunglasses are basically blocking out any incident light so it really shouldn't matter what device you use you're going to get the same result
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SWOLEGASM said:
No no that's not a feature of the screen, if the screen were polarized in a specific direction that would make the viewing angles horrible. You'd only want to view the device in that direction.
Your sunglasses are basically blocking out any incident light so it really shouldn't matter what device you use you're going to get the same result
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So just to confirm, the screen in the new gen isn't polarized like the last?
FWIW the polarization doesn't affect viewing angles, it affects what rotations the screen can be viewed (if you are wearing polarized glasses). Sorry to nitpick about wording if that's what you meant. Also I have no idea what you meant by the last statement or how it applies to this question.
Ryan_Mc said:
So just to confirm, the screen in the new gen isn't polarized like the last?
FWIW the polarization doesn't affect viewing angles, it affects what rotations the screen can be viewed (if you are wearing polarized glasses). Sorry to nitpick about wording if that's what you meant. Also I have no idea what you meant by the last statement or how it applies to this question.
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To simply answer you question.......The new N7 is the same. Cant see anything in landscape and portrait viewing is unaffected by polarized glasses.
Well that sucks but thanks for the info. All the other mobile devices I have are at least polarized on a 45 degree angle so they can be used in either direction... albeit dimmed quite a bit. I'm a little surprised Google didn't do this.
Ryan_Mc said:
Well that sucks but thanks for the info. All the other mobile devices I have are at least polarized on a 45 degree angle so they can be used in either direction... albeit dimmed quite a bit. I'm a little surprised Google didn't do this.
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You can buy your own polarization films to have the same or even better effects.
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You can buy your own polarization films to have the same or even better effects.
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At the risk of spreading misinformation... yes there are polarizing films you could put on but it would not have better effects. As I've been informed the polarization of this display is unchanged from the original N7, or polarized in portrait mode in the long axis. Adding a polarizing film at 45 degrees will not repolarize the display to that axis, but will block some of the light coming from the display... only guessing here but probably block approx 50% when viewed naked eye. When viewing through polarized glass like sunglasses the result would still be the same polarization, except what ever you see would be dimmed by the amount that the polarizing film subtracted. I assume there would be a bit of scatter from the film that would randomize the polarization that would negate the effect a bit but I doubt it would be noticeable.
I have a Ray-Ban polarized sunglass.
When I was looking a the screen in portrait mode it looks fine....
But in landscape mode the screen is invisible... Looks like the screen is off. Very strange....
How come is that? Never had that with HTC or other device.
Something to do with screen filter?
I dont have a technical answer but It is due to the way polarized lenses filter and the way the screen is made. It happens with every ips LCD screen I've used. I know you say it didn't happen on your htc but it did to me w my m7. Interestingly, it happens on my wife's iPhone in portrait.
As mentioned, it happens with polarized sunglasses. LCD screens polarize the light. The screens are built so they are viewable in one orientation with polarized glasses. Unavoidably, if you rotate the screen left/right 90 degrees, the light becomes blocked by polarized glasses.
OLED screens (such as used on my Galaxy S3) do not work the same way (they don't polarize the light), so they do not exhibit this behavior.
You'll likely see this phenomenon with any LCD screen (even a B&W display on something like a digital kitchen timer/clock, etc) and polarized glasses.
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I have a Ray-Ban polarized sunglass.
When I was looking a the screen in portrait mode it looks fine....
But in landscape mode the screen is invisible... Looks like the screen is off. Very strange....
How come is that? Never had that with HTC or other device.
Something to do with screen filter?
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LOL I just noticed the same thing yesterday when I drove into the City then back home. And I was going to post about it now. LOL. I'm my case it took about half hour while driving that I noticed it was due to the glasses. First thought the screen has an issue. but its just as you say, its polarized sunglasses. Weird!!
With the M7 it's not the case... So that's why I was ver surprised....
The nexus 7 2013 has the same "issue".
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The Nexus 7 2013 has the same "issue".
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Yup, in landscape mode. It's viewable in portrait mode using polarized glasses.
I have had this issue with every DSLR camera screen I've ever shot with also - in addition to every phone I've had. Like stated, it's got something to do with the way the sunglass lens filters light.
I just got this screen protector that completely eliminates the issue - landscape is now no different than portrait through polarized sunglasses.
I noticed with both my Nexus 6 and my LG G4 (and I think the old Nexus 5, as well) that if you turn the phone so the screen is horizontal and wear polarized glasses, the screen appears completely dark. Can someone with the 5X please throw some polarized glasses on, turn the phone sideways and let us know if you can see the screen or not?
It may sound silly but if the above is an issue, it is an absolute deal breaker for me since I always use my phone horizontally for navigation while it's in my car.
Curious to the answer to this as well. My Sony Z3 acts the same way, so I use navigation in portrait mode.
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Well, it's an LCD screen, so there's bound to be some orientation where the screen's dark if you have polarized sunglasses on. I'll check for you when I get my phone in a day or two.
Yeah, I learned to use my nexus 5 in portrait while navigating. It's not so bad once you're used to it.
FredFS456 said:
Well, it's an LCD screen, so there's bound to be some orientation where the screen's dark if you have polarized sunglasses on. I'll check for you when I get my phone in a day or two.
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That's what I was afraid of. Looking forward to your update.
Evo_Shift said:
Yeah, I learned to use my nexus 5 in portrait while navigating. It's not so bad once you're used to it.
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Can't do it. Horizontally, these phones fit perfectly in a little cubby, right in front of the shifter. If I tried to use the phone in portrait mode I'd have to pick it up and hold it rather than utilizing the cubby to keep the phone at a perfect angle for viewing for navigation and music.
Can confirm. Polarized glasses turn the screen black while in landscape mode. Just got my 5x today.
ditch the x5 because you'd rather not have ten dollar sunglasses for driving?
the reason I find this funny is that there are bmw and porsche boards with this same discussion. No Mister salesman, I don't want the heads up display, I just can't see it with my P ray bans on. lol.
I'm not trying to be a ****, I think it's funny, and of course, everyone needs a hobby.
carry on brother.
Horizontal, the phone is dark when using polarized sunglasses. Buy one of those universal phone holders to hold your phone near your steering wheel in a vertical position.
I had this same question the other day. My phone arrives tomorrow and was really hoping it wouldn't be an issue. Grrrr.
And no, I don't wear cheap drug store polarized sunglasses. They're good quality frames with my progressive bifocal prescription. Cost several hundred Yankee greenbacks.
Your day is coming, youngster. 8^)
UnusualSuspect said:
I had this same question the other day. My phone arrives tomorrow and was really hoping it wouldn't be an issue. Grrrr.
And no, I don't wear cheap drug store polarized sunglasses. They're good quality frames with my progressive bifocal prescription. Cost several hundred Yankee greenbacks.
Your day is coming, youngster. 8^)
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Love it! I was drawn into this thread. My oneplus one is the same exact way, sideways with glasses on trying to take a pic... nope, the screen glass is polarized so it's black, too.
It's not that the screen glass is polarized - it's just how LCD screens work. All light they output is polarized. Unless you get an AMOLED screen (my past phone, the Galaxy Nexus, had one) then your phone will always be dark in landscape when you have polarized sunglasses on.
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It's not that the screen glass is polarized - it's just how LCD screens work. All light they output is polarized. Unless you get an AMOLED screen (my past phone, the Galaxy Nexus, had one) then your phone will always be dark in landscape when you have polarized sunglasses on.
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Interesting, never thought LCD vs AMOLED. I'm glad I ordered the 6P then. Good note to stay away from LCD, cause I swear by polarized sunglasses. Thanks for the tip! :good::good:
syntrix said:
Interesting, never thought LCD vs AMOLED. I'm glad I ordered the 6P then. Good note to stay away from LCD, cause I swear by polarized sunglasses. Thanks for the tip! :good::good:
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AMOLED isn't perfect with this either. There may be differences between implementations but my galaxy S4 is dim with weird angle-dependent rainbow shimmering from ALL angles when wearing my beloved polarized sunglasses, distracting to the extent that I would often take them off when using my phone for more than a minute.
Coming from that I'm actually stoked that my 5X looks perfect in portrait mode because that's the way I use it most of the time when out and about.
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AMOLED isn't perfect with this either. There may be differences between implementations but my galaxy S4 was dim with weird angle-dependent rainbow shimmering from ALL angles when wearing my beloved polarized sunglasses, distracting to the extent that I would often take them off when using my phone for more than a minute.
Coming from that I'm actually stoked that my 5X looks perfect in portrait mode because that's the way I use it most of the time when out and about.
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Woah, I thought it was just all the mushrooms I did in college that made me see that faint rainbow thing on the S4. Woah man! Wait, it might that you did certain things in college that you haven't disclosed too!
Different glasses are polarized differently. A good glasses/lens shop will be able to customize the angle on your polarization to help eliminate problems if you are having them.
Fired up the GNex last nite, and yes the screen is fine while wearing my sunglasses. If I'd have known I might have given more consideration to the 6P.
But ... nope. Can't hang with a phablet.
A tempered-glass screen protector will scatter the polarization so that the phone can be used from any angle.