Flashlights on the bottom of the display - HTC One X

Hey guys,
I want to know, if you have such "flashlights" on the bottom of your screen, too.
Just on the bottom - on top of mine everything is allright.
I ask myself if this is a reason to swap the device due to garantee reasons.
Look at the picture and pls. vote.
edit: I have the flashlights permanent - even if the lights of the 3 capazitive buttons is off

Shizophren said:
Hey guys,
I want to know, if you have such "flashlights" on the bottom of your screen, too.
Just on the bottom - on top of mine everything is allright.
I ask myself if this is a reason to swap the device due to garantee reasons.
Look at the picture and pls. vote.
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That's light from the Capacitive button Backlights, you should only really see it once the screen just unlocks.
Not always, if it bothers you- Return it, that simple.

I have the lights permanent. Even if the 3 capazitive lights are off!

Shizophren said:
I have the lights permanent. Even if the 3 capazitive lights are off!
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Well that's backlight bleed, just get it replaced.

I have it too

I spoke with an HTC Support Manager at their North American headquarters this morning and they are advising me that this is normal. They apparently designed the display to have these lights to make the viewing angles better and to make the display easier to see in direct light or sunlight.
It's a new technology, so I am told.....

I have the same issue, only noticed it recently. Not sure if it's enough to warrant getting it replaced. Do all people have this? Noticeable when there is colour (ore so on white) on the screen, not when on a black screen.

Dont have the "flashlights" on any color. not even on white.
Should get a replacement if it annoys you..

It's normal. You can see them all the way around the screen if you look hard enough. It's barely noticeable even at just the right angle. You can get it replaced but I wouldn't expect it to be much different. The people in this thread saying they don't have them probably just don't notice. It's a very subtle thing.

they vary between devices but they exist in one way or another
i don't find it hard to believe that these assist view angles

hamdir said:
but they exist in one way or another
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I must have gotten the only issue free One X HTC ever built.

Related

Capacitive Home Button - Light Leak

Hi,
I've recently bought an HTC One V and I noticed that the LED light below the capacitive home button is leaking, even when viewed on a normal angle.
The other capacitive buttons does this as well but only at an extreme angle.
Any of you experiencing this?
TIA!
unit replaced
JunKisaragi said:
Hi,
I've recently bought an HTC One V and I noticed that the LED light below the capacitive home button is leaking, even when viewed on a normal angle.
The other capacitive buttons does this as well but only at an extreme angle.
Any of you experiencing this?
TIA!
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I just had my unit replaced. No more light leak below the capacitive home button.
I wanted to post images of it, but I need 8 posts to be able to do so.
Anyhow, buyers might want to check the unit first by covering the light sensor on top (to make the capacitive buttons glow).
Thanks for the views XDA people.
I want to make the capacitive lights bright in daylight also, how do I do that?
hey!
guess what? i had the same EXACT problem, except the leak under my multitask button was visible at even normal view. hopefully i'll get my device replaced by a new one tomorrow too.
what did the guys say to you btw? like what all did they ask? just keen to know!
thanks!
fdlap said:
I want to make the capacitive lights bright in daylight also, how do I do that?
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I just covered the light sensor to make the capacitive buttons glow. Not sure if there's a way to set it so that it'll stay.
ShAaShAy said:
hey!
guess what? i had the same EXACT problem, except the leak under my multitask button was visible at even normal view. hopefully i'll get my device replaced by a new one tomorrow too.
what did the guys say to you btw? like what all did they ask? just keen to know!
thanks!
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I just showed them the unit. They really didn't say anything nor did they argue. Although I did struggle as the store's lights were very bright, so I had to go under a desk just to be able to show it to them (a bit awkward I have to say).
We had to compare with a new unit and it didn't have the light leak below the home button; but when I got home I noticed that it had the leak somewhere else (it looks like a hot pixel, but when you look at it, it's not really part of the screen but in between the glass and the LCD, which is weird). Will go back tomorrow for another replacement.
I guess if you're getting a replacement, try it immediately at a dark place / room to check for light leaks.
i got my unit replaced today!
no more defects anymore, i checked everything before getting home..
how bout you?
ShAaShAy said:
i got my unit replaced today!
no more defects anymore, i checked everything before getting home..
how bout you?
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The store only had three units on stock.
First and second one both have light leaks, and the third one had yellow spots on the upper left part of the screen + a silvery dot inside the screen sandwiched between the glass also on the upper left corner.
I cancelled my purchase and decided to just buy again when they have sufficient stock of units without defects, or maybe once screen protectors and cases become readily available from retailers.
sir can I know where did you buy One V? I'll buy one this May..just in case..don't end up there
is the attached screenshot below a white leak??
the white leak is very visible on a black background at the bottom of the screen, also the top of the screen has little white leak too.
should i replace this one to the store?
chrone said:
is the attached screenshot below a white leak??
the white leak is very visible on a black background at the bottom of the screen, also the top of the screen has little white leak too.
should i replace this one to the store?
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I think that's how the theme is made ! I have also a CM7 ICS theme and it has the same blue-white background
1ceb0x said:
I think that's how the theme is made ! I have also a CM7 ICS theme and it has the same blue-white background
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oh i see. thanks
i really don't know what's with the big fuss about the light leak problem. mine has a little light leakage problem. even my samsung galaxy ace has a little light leakage problem at the home button.
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Alvin1234 said:
i really don't know what's with the big fuss about the light leak problem. mine has a little light leakage problem. even my samsung galaxy ace has a little light leakage problem at the home button.
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+1
I can find the light leak on mine (in the USB port) in the dark if I'm looking at the phone from beneath it. I suppose some people use their phones that way a lot!
That's so the dust can get in. I think its normal. I have light leak as well in the same spots.
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I can find the light leak on mine (in the USB port) in the dark if I'm looking at the phone from beneath it. I suppose some people use their phones that way a lot!
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I'm also having huge light leak from USB port and from led light but it doesn't matters me lot.....
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[Flex] Wondering if I should get my HOX replaced

Last night while using the phone I noticed this slight clicking sound from the bottom right corner of the screen (touch-sensitive panel). So I kept pressing it and I wasn't hallucinating, its there. Also figured the sound also comes when I press the bottom right or bottom center edge of the phone. The creaking sound isn't loud but its noticeable when I hold the phone in specific angles and while typing if haptic feedback is on, I think the vibration also makes it happen(weird)
So except for this my HOX is fine and am wondering if I should get it changed.
Are there any long term effects to this? I'm starting to just ignore the sound and trying not to make it happen purposely
Depends, does it make the sound when you're using it normally? If it does I would consider swapping it, although you said everything else was fine.
If on the other hand, it makes the sound if you hold it in a certain way and push unusually hard then I would say stop intentionally pushing it in a weird way and use it properly.
People have been complaining about "screen flex" along the side of the phone when they push on the edge and run their fingers along the side. Want to get rid of the screen flex when you push the edge of your phone and move your finger along it? STOP PUSHING THE EDGE OF YOUR PHONE!!!
Just remember that some phones have had screen flickering, yellow marks and even scratches under the screen, you may not be as lucky as your were the first time if you choose to swap it.
what you described is not flex even, most mobile devices have a creak some where
Flex should mean the screen is literally loose to warrant an exchange
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Depends, does it make the sound when you're using it normally? If it does I would consider swapping it, although you said everything else was fine.
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The only time I've noticed this sound while using the phone is during haptic feedback from typing on the keyboard. I switched haptic feedback off to save battery and for this 'problem'
If on the other hand, it makes the sound if you hold it in a certain way and push unusually hard then I would say stop intentionally pushing it in a weird way and use it properly.
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I did reduce pushing it intentionally since last night after figuring it might mess it up more.
People have been complaining about "screen flex" along the side of the phone when they push on the edge and run their fingers along the side. Want to get rid of the screen flex when you push the edge of your phone and move your finger along it? STOP PUSHING THE EDGE OF YOUR PHONE!!!
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Yea after I got mind-f***ed I did press the edge a lot to be sure.(we humans ...) But now am controlling myself to not press the edge and use it normally.
Just remember that some phones have had screen flickering, yellow marks and even scratches under the screen, you may not be as lucky as your were the first time if you choose to swap it.
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Exactly why am thinking hard if I should get mine replaced. Another reason being I'll be leaving UAE(got the phone here) for good in a week and if by chance I do get a defective unit I'll waste a lot of time.
I'm not gonna play around with the edge anymore haha.
hamdir said:
what you described is not flex even, most mobile devices have a creak some where
Flex should mean the screen is literally loose to warrant an exchange
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Yes you're right a lot of electronics and gadgets have creaking parts. Mostly the ones made outa plastic though. Does your HOX creak too?
death__machine said:
Yes you're right a lot of electronics and gadgets have creaking parts. Mostly the ones made outa plastic though. Does your HOX creak too?
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my first flexed bad (soft one pressure, loose) on the left side, although i loved it so much because it had the much more dense yellowish sharp screen
second hox had a bad coating and slight flex on the left side, also hot pixels
third HOX my current is perfect, the screen is rigid on all sides expecially left and right, but it creaks if its around 50degree hot on two out of the four corners, very very slight creaks and only happens if it test it intentionally, it has the acer white screen with visible pixel grid, so the first hox screen i miss so much
im saying don't replace for a little reason bro it will be a bumpy ride, if the screen is loose then ok, you can see it by testing for light bleed in a dark room or if its physically moving
I think my screen is perfect. I can't figure how you're suggesting I test it, but pressing along the edges with slight pressure doesn't cause any change in the screen. The pixels are all good and no flickering. I think its a yellowish screen and not the bluish one.
How do you find out what LCD brand is on your HOX?
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I think my screen is perfect. I can't figure how you're suggesting I test it, but pressing along the edges with slight pressure doesn't cause any change in the screen. The pixels are all good and no flickering. I think its a yellowish screen and not the bluish one.
How do you find out what LCD brand is on your HOX?
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there is a guide somewhere on how to check the LCD
anyway it sounds perfect dont get rid of it!
Hmm I don't think I'll get it changed, I love it too much . Just have to get used to the occasional/random creak/click sounds from the device.

HTC ONE X screen ripple

Hi all.
I returned my black HOX last week because of the screen ripple thing (when you run your finger down the sides of the screen) also the screen seemed to be a tad loose just like so many people have reported on here. So phones4U sent me a white one, I have received it and its worse than the black one now I don't even have to apply any pressure to get the screen ripple. What should I do? should I just put up with the fault or should I change to another phone s3 etc.
Cheers eze
eze2410 said:
Hi all.
I returned my black HOX last week because of the screen ripple thing (when you run your finger down the sides of the screen) also the screen seemed to be a tad loose just like so many people have reported on here. So phones4U sent me a white one, I have received it and its worse than the black one now I don't even have to apply any pressure to get the screen ripple. What should I do? should I just put up with the fault or should I change to another phone s3 etc.
Cheers eze
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Return it and tell them its a known issue (they should know)
ask for a tested device or enforce a newer batch
SH248 on awards are good
latest SH25 and HT25 seems good
loose screen is a known defect, slight screen ripple on outer edges pressure is normal unless its acting badly
hamdir said:
Return it and tell them its a known issue (they should know)
ask for a tested device or enforce a newer batch
SH248 on awards are good
latest SH25 and HT25 seems good
loose screen is a known defect, slight screen ripple on outer edges pressure is normal unless its acting badly
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This one is serial SH24, I have literally just had the screen flicker now to, so this phones is defo a faulty one. So the slight screen ripple is normal, I would say my old black one was normal because you had to apply a bit of pressure for the ripple to appear but this white one aint normal. Anyway I have just got of the phone with phones4u and I have managed to arrange to do an exchange in store.
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So the slight screen ripple is normal.
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SH23SW, no ripple.
normal is under bit if pressure
I've had two SH25's.
First one had no screen ripple at all but the screen was loose in left bottom corner. I could feel it moving, clicking etc. The backlight was also bleeding from that corner. I returned it and the second one has screen ripple everywhere with light pressure, has a dead pixel and the screen is loose on both sides.
I'm waiting for this one to be replaced. Beginning to wish I wasn't so fussy with the 1st one.
Every HOX will do it under pressure but it shouldn't do it if pressed lightly mines does it but I don't really care as I ain't going to rub sides with a dark screen??
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sherl645 said:
I've had two SH25's.
First one had no screen ripple at all but the screen was loose in left bottom corner. I could feel it moving, clicking etc. The backlight was also bleeding from that corner. I returned it and the second one has screen ripple everywhere with light pressure, has a dead pixel and the screen is loose on both sides.
I'm waiting for this one to be replaced. Beginning to wish I wasn't so fussy with the 1st one.
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you second hox was defected due to the extra ripple and the first hox was defected due to screen loose
you should expect a defectless hox where the screen is rock rigid and fit on all sides and only slight ripple under pressure to the outside edges
I know, going to hold out for a perfect one now.
On this one you can see a small red light in the top left behind the screen when you are on a call, is this normal? I didn't notice it on the last one.
Ronan
sherl645 said:
I know, going to hold out for a perfect one now.
On this one you can see a small red light in the top left behind the screen when you are on a call, is this normal? I didn't notice it on the last one.
Ronan
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normal its the light sensor
i have ripple screen at edge too
is there a way to fix it by mysefl?
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normal its the light sensor
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I dont think he means that, I had that on my original one its the notification led bleeding through the side of the screen and the case, caused by the screen not being glued correctly.
HT25 here and ripples do occur in the middle of the screen with very light pressure. when i press "send" button on SMS app i get a ripple in the middle of the screen. WTF????
I am rooted at this point and not sure if I should screw around with it. What do you guys think?
MadRed said:
HT25 here and ripples do occur in the middle of the screen with very light pressure. when i press "send" button on SMS app i get a ripple in the middle of the screen. WTF????
I am rooted at this point and not sure if I should screw around with it. What do you guys think?
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calm down, if it is something u can live with, just forget ahout it. or else, any hardware faults is still covered by warrenty
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Kevin Ma said:
calm down, if it is something u can live with, just forget ahout it. or else, any hardware faults is still covered by warrenty
sent from my CHARRED ONE X~ and click THANKS if I helped.
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I will visit AT&T store and see what can be done. I am still under 30 days.
06/28/12
SH23LW flow-less
MadRed said:
I will visit AT&T store and see what can be done. I am still under 30 days.
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And also in the wrong forum. Tegra3 One X here.
BenPope said:
And also in the wrong forum. Tegra3 One X here.
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Screen is a screen, so i don't see a difference which forum it is.
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Screen is a screen, so i don't see a difference which forum it is.
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lol, true, just see what happens, no one that works at cellphone shops would actually boot into hboot to check ir warrenty, and either way, it should be covered
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@Op, there are many threads about screen issues already.
Why you don't take a little time to search instead of opening a new thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611294&highlight=screen+ripple

[Q] Yellow screen burn at bottom of screen

Guys, over the past few days I have noticed at the foot of the screen in the centre there is a yellow line (approx 1 to 2mm thickness) appearing which looks very much like screen burn.
It can only be seen when a lighter colour is present but it is there no matter what you are looking at.
When watching movies it is horrendous as your eyes are constantly drawn to the yellow thick line.
Question being has anyone else noticed this?
Sounds like a faulty panel to me
Lennyuk said:
Sounds like a faulty panel to me
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That's what I am thinking but before I contact Clove tomorrow it would be interesting to hear if this is an isolated case?
Give us a picture
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Give us a picture
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Impossible to see if you do a screen grab. The grab would not show the screen burn.
The only way to do it is to take a photo of the G3's screen and I don't have another camera at hand with me this weekend.
Dead pixel maybe
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Dead pixel maybe
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No, it's nothing like a dead pixel.
It's more like a yellow stain that progressively gets darker the longer the screen is left on.
I contacted Clove who would send it back to LG for them to look at.
In the meantime if I change the Home a Touch Buttons to Black it covers up the Yellow stain whenever a screen uses the touch buttons.
It's when you are either looking at photos, watching movies or playing games where you don't have touch buttons displayed that you see it.
Beards said:
No, it's nothing like a dead pixel.
It's more like a yellow stain that progressively gets darker the longer the screen is left on.
I contacted Clove who would send it back to LG for them to look at.
In the meantime if I change the Home a Touch Buttons to Black it covers up the Yellow stain whenever a screen uses the touch buttons.
It's when you are either looking at photos, watching movies or playing games where you don't have touch buttons displayed that you see it.
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I have had this on devices in the past, its certainly a faulty screen.
Yes, I definitely agree on that.
Okay I should return it for repair but I would find it murder to be without the phone.
So far it is limited to the area of the touch buttons and like I mention if I change to black you then don't see it a lot of the time.
I'm seeing if I can live with it..........
Beards said:
Yes, I definitely agree on that.
Okay I should return it for repair but I would find it murder to be without the phone.
So far it is limited to the area of the touch buttons and like I mention if I change to black you then don't see it a lot of the time.
I'm seeing if I can live with it..........
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Just as a warning, when I have had this on devices in the past it is something that gets worse over time, the yellow area will spread, its probably worthwhile getting it fixed now to avoid having it become a bigger problem in the future.
Have you spoke to clove yet? Surely they might just swap it out rather than force you to get a repair?
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Just as a warning, when I have had this on devices in the past it is something that gets worse over time, the yellow area will spread, its probably worthwhile getting it fixed now to avoid having it become a bigger problem in the future.
Have you spoke to clove yet? Surely they might just swap it out rather than force you to get a repair?
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Yes I spoke with Clove and was quite surprised they would send it back for repair.
At the time I had had the G3 for 18 days.
As such seeing as being without the phone is going to be a nightmare and it's not spreading or getting worse for the time being, I'm mulling over my options.
Fortunately money is not a problem. If it gets that bad I would rather buy another and set up the new G3 in the presence of the faulty G3 then either give the faulty one away to a member of the family which I do with all of my phones and let them decide what to do....
I have the exact same problem. Found this thread googling for it. It's almost right in the bottom center. Looks yellowish and it's driving me nuts. I'll probably hold off exchanging for a while since I cannot afford to go without a phone and have no way to backup everything until someone unlocks the boot loader.
bpyazel said:
I have the exact same problem. Found this thread googling for it. It's almost right in the bottom center. Looks yellowish and it's driving me nuts. I'll probably hold off exchanging for a while since I cannot afford to go without a phone and have no way to backup everything until someone unlocks the boot loader.
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Well, if it's any help to you all I can tell you is it doesn't appear to get any worse.
Yes it's there and more prominant when it gets hotter but it doesn't appear to be spreading or going darker.
At the moment I am still living with it.

Faint lightning bolt visible on screen at all times?

I've tried searching around but couldn't find anything. But theres a faint grey lightning bolt on every screen. I can even see it right now whilst typing. What does this mean and how do i fix it?
waseem25497 said:
I've tried searching around but couldn't find anything. But theres a faint grey lightning bolt on every screen. I can even see it right now whilst typing. What does this mean and how do i fix it?
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need more info.
where does it go from to?
horizontal, vertical or diagonal?
best of all a screenshot!
If straight line horizontal or vertical then more likely pixel problem with screen, could be hardware or software. If diagonal/zig zag etc maybe a cracked screen... hard to say without seeing it.
There's an app on play store to fix dead pixels etc that might help, never tried it myself though.
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There's an app on play store to fix dead pixels etc that might help, never tried it myself though.
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I actually have a slight case of burn-in on my phone, so I did some research on this. In short - our screen is AMOLED, and on it dead pixels don't manifest in the same way as e.g. an LCD. The screen simply degrades over time (never gets better), and parts of the screen that show the same thing over and over are to give out first.
There are apps that supposedly fix this, but I would't really recommend them. What they do is that they slowly wear out the whole screen, until the point all of it is equally worn out. Imagine this as if having a scratch on your table, so you decide to sandpaper the rest until it becomes invisible. Overkill, but I guess the only way if it really bothers you.
That's not to say this is a case of burn-in, the info given being so inconclusive. This would also imply that some form of "lightning bolt" stayed static on the screen for a very long time. Perhaps charging while the phone was shut down? Maybe a wallpaper or a daydream option? Who knows.
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I actually have a slight case of burn-in on my phone, so I did some research on this. In short - our screen is AMOLED, and on it dead pixels don't manifest in the same way as e.g. an LCD. The screen simply degrades over time (never gets better), and parts of the screen that show the same thing over and over are to give out first.
There are apps that supposedly fix this, but I would't really recommend them. What they do is that they slowly wear out the whole screen, until the point all of it is equally worn out. Imagine this as if having a scratch on your table, so you decide to sandpaper the rest until it becomes invisible. Overkill, but I guess the only way if it really bothers you.
That's not to say this is a case of burn-in, the info given being so inconclusive. This would also imply that some form of "lightning bolt" stayed static on the screen for a very long time. Perhaps charging while the phone was shut down? Maybe a wallpaper or a daydream option? Who knows.
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The last paragraph seems likely. I screenshot red and sent and the person didn't see it. But it's a faint lightning bolt right in the middle of the screen and is present no matter what I do.
waseem25497 said:
The last paragraph seems likely. I screenshot red and sent and the person didn't see it. But it's a faint lightning bolt right in the middle of the screen and is present no matter what I do.
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Yeah, burn-in isn't visible in screenshots. I recommend that you download a flashlight app that lights the whole screen in white or some another color, and then carefully inspect exactly what you see. In the case of burn-in, this is going to be something easily recognizable such as a charging screen or the like.
Sadly, not much can be done here. You can always replace the screen as the most expensive option. You can download the AMOLED Fixer app and wear out the whole screen, but this is bound to reduce its life...
...or you can just, well, live with it. This is not really that big of an issue and simply happens over time, with minor annoyances for most users and more extreme for others.
Just for the info, where and when did you get the phone? Was it from a shop?
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Yeah, burn-in isn't visible in screenshots. I recommend that you download a flashlight app that lights the whole screen in white or some another color, and then carefully inspect exactly what you see. In the case of burn-in, this is going to be something easily recognizable such as a charging screen or the like.
Sadly, not much can be done here. You can always replace the screen as the most expensive option. You can download the AMOLED Fixer app and wear out the whole screen, but this is bound to reduce its life...
...or you can just, well, live with it. This is not really that big of an issue and simply happens over time, with minor annoyances for most users and more extreme for others.
Just for the info, where and when did you get the phone? Was it from a shop?
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I bought the phone off a friend for super cheap as the charging port and battery were gone. I replaced them for cheap so I have a great S4, I noticed it whilst watching a movie. I don't think I'll be interested in replacing the screen. The cost becomes too much.
waseem25497 said:
I bought the phone off a friend for super cheap as the charging port and battery were gone. I replaced them for cheap so I have a great S4, I noticed it whilst watching a movie. I don't think I'll be interested in replacing the screen. The cost becomes too much.
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I can relate - bought it off also from a friend who seemed to spend a lot of time on Facebook and Whatsapp - so much, in fact, that the keyboard managed to burn-in along with the status bar. Doesn't really bother me, though, as it's barely visible most of the time. One can only blame Samsung for sticking with that technology for so long (I don't think any other manufacturers use it that much?). I would take a durable screen over a slightly better color quality any day.
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I can relate - bought it off also from a friend who seemed to spend a lot of time on Facebook and Whatsapp - so much, in fact, that the keyboard managed to burn-in along with the status bar. Doesn't really bother me, though, as it's barely visible most of the time. One can only blame Samsung for sticking with that technology for so long (I don't think any other manufacturers use it that much?). I would take a durable screen over a slightly better color quality any day.
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I didn't even know burn in was possible on modern screens lol
waseem25497 said:
I didn't even know burn in was possible on modern screens lol
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Sure it is
In the attached picture the line between the "normal" part and the burned-in part is visible enough, but if you look closely - you can just barely see the keyboard letters in portrait alignment.

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