Here's the story:
I bought my HOX (Indian, International, SH24 batch) close to 6 months ago (continue reading before saying it won't be replaced). I checked and tested everything according to the guide as soon as I could and it only showed a little bit of screen flex on the upper left corner, but I didn't say anything because I could live with that (I'm not that picky). Then, after some time I found out that the back of the device had a small bump near the camera lens, and by looking it up on xda I found out that it might be the battery expanding and we all know what could follow to that. Recently, I found that the screen has two vertical lines that are noticeable on grey backgrounds. These lines are not dead or burnt pixels, it seems as if the backlight was uneven and those lines were a lighter color than the rest of the screen.
Now, here is where I start to wonder the topic title.
If they were to repair it and assuming that that's the only damage and no other parts are involved, they would need to replace at least the back cover, the screen and the battery. Considering the only part that seems to be perfect is the motherboard, and that the rest needs replacement, is it possible to get a replacement unit instead of going through the whole hassle and wait of getting the repair done?
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Well, I got my Nexus on thursday, but immediately I noticed a problem .
At the bottom, the glass is slightly tilted, on the right is raised above the frame, while on the left is recessed ...
these are some pictures I took
I talked to the shop and they told me that they will solve the problem (repositioning of the glass) ...
What I wanted to know is what happen when the phone is opened, because on my current Nexus One, after first service, i have tons of dust entering between the display and the glass, and obviously I don't want the same thing also on this phone
So, do you have some experience with samsung's assistance ?
thanks!
anyone ?
As long as it's purely cosmetic, I wouldn't risk (or waste the money) having some guy open the phone to even out the glass.
Mine is the exact same way at the top of the screen, and I only noticed mine a few weeks after having it just because I was looking very very closely at the screen.
However, the problem it's quite visible on my phone, the difference between the two corners is about 1 mm, and with the glass that protrudes from the frame is even more subject to scratching ...
I don't know what to do ...
there is no one who opened the phone ?
The what you call a "glass" is the whole screen, so there no any way you get dust particles under it, as there no "under" , maybe the glue that hold it not have not dry good, I remember SGS2 have some yellow tint, or maybe it was SGS1, anyway things like that do happen to some devices.
Are you sure?
I have always found that touchscreen ("glass") and the display are two separate things
I'd return it for a replacement, that's an obvious build defect cite that you fear it'll either get worse or become a leak source.
Also, I am relieved I don't have this issue although I'd expect that I'd notice it quickly as you
I got my One X in June last year, in Jan it developed a screen ripple on the top left of the screen. I could hear the device clicking if there was any pressure applied and a ripple went across the screen.
I sent it off to HTC for repair and they accepted it as a Warranty Repair. I got the phone back a week or so later with the fault not having been fixed but they had left dust behind the glass and the camera lens and a lump of black debris covering the flash.
I got straight back onto them to find out what was going on, they told me that the LCD panel had been replaced and I should return it again for the problems to be fixed.
I sent the device back a second time and got it back 48hrs later. I was amazed by the quick turn around and opened the box to find that the dust remained behind the glass and the camera lens. The screen ripple was still present also. I phoned them again now to find what had been done this time and they said that the main board had been replaced. (I am not sure what was wrong with the main board). They told me that they needed to repair the device again to get it right which I refused, After talking to a supervisor (which in itself is no easy job.. They don't call back when they say they will) They agreed to replace the device.
I boxed the phone back up and waited patiently for my new HOX to come in the post. When it arrived I thought that my problems would be sorted and I could return to using the phone, but... This device had screen ripple down both sides of the screen (much worse that the previous one) and had light leakage below the glass when the capacitive buttons were lit up.
I got back in touch with them and they begrudgingly agreed to replace the device again.
This time it took them a week to get the device back to me and I have just opened it to find that this one has worse screen ripple again down both sides (No light leakage though).
The ripple that I am talking about is if you lightly run a thumb nail down the black area of the glass on either side of the screen, the screen changes colours as you move up and down.
My colleague in the office has a HOX also and there is no sign of ripple on his even with a lot of pressure.
I am completely fed up with dealing with their customer services and cannot be bothered to go through all of this again.
Has anyone got any suggestions? Should I escalate this to their head office?
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I got my One X in June last year, in Jan it developed a screen ripple on the top left of the screen. I could hear the device clicking if there was any pressure applied and a ripple went across the screen.
I sent it off to HTC for repair and they accepted it as a Warranty Repair. I got the phone back a week or so later with the fault not having been fixed but they had left dust behind the glass and the camera lens and a lump of black debris covering the flash.
I got straight back onto them to find out what was going on, they told me that the LCD panel had been replaced and I should return it again for the problems to be fixed.
I sent the device back a second time and got it back 48hrs later. I was amazed by the quick turn around and opened the box to find that the dust remained behind the glass and the camera lens. The screen ripple was still present also. I phoned them again now to find what had been done this time and they said that the main board had been replaced. (I am not sure what was wrong with the main board). They told me that they needed to repair the device again to get it right which I refused, After talking to a supervisor (which in itself is no easy job.. They don't call back when they say they will) They agreed to replace the device.
I boxed the phone back up and waited patiently for my new HOX to come in the post. When it arrived I thought that my problems would be sorted and I could return to using the phone, but... This device had screen ripple down both sides of the screen (much worse that the previous one) and had light leakage below the glass when the capacitive buttons were lit up.
I got back in touch with them and they begrudgingly agreed to replace the device again.
This time it took them a week to get the device back to me and I have just opened it to find that this one has worse screen ripple again down both sides (No light leakage though).
The ripple that I am talking about is if you lightly run a thumb nail down the black area of the glass on either side of the screen, the screen changes colours as you move up and down.
My colleague in the office has a HOX also and there is no sign of ripple on his even with a lot of pressure.
I am completely fed up with dealing with their customer services and cannot be bothered to go through all of this again.
Has anyone got any suggestions? Should I escalate this to their head office?
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posts like yours make me double think before sending my one out again for repairs...i have got a yellow spot on the top right hand side of my phone...cover it in a black wallpaper you do not even notice it.
stick a white wallpaper though it is there...was thinking about sending it out but for a little spot i am thinking of sticking with it and save up some money and buy a new phone in a few months...
if i was you though escalate the matter till you get yourself a brand spanking new one and one that actually is flawless..
hamdir did not rest till he had the perfect one and he went through like 12 handsets if i am not mistaken..so if i was you send it back and keep nagging on them
Hello!
Today dropped my phone and screen got covered in spider web. The display itself looks fine, but its covered it spiderweb. The touchscreen doesnt respond at all.
What do i need to do now? I looked at local repair shops, they ask atleast 100 euros. But on ebay i can find lcd display+screen digitizer for 55 euros shipped, or screen digitizer starting from 10 dollars!
Can i buy only screen digitizer (as i understand that top layer of glass thats cracked is screen digitizer?) and replace it? Or changing LCD display along with screen digitizer is a must?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOIR-VITRE-...Pièces_de_rechange_outils&hash=item27f98e5d31
So this should fit..right? And are all 3 models LS970, E975 and e973 really same size? Cuz i`ve read people have got smaller screens than original from some sellers on amazon.
Replacing a digitizer is pretty hard and time consuming, that's why people usually replace the whole lcd+digitizer+glass assembly. You will also need adhesive and a heater/appropriate tools. It can be a great learning experience if you don't mind potentially busting your phone. There are no shortage of instructionnal videos on youtube on the subject.
Also, a new G2 is only 190$US .... Just saying ...
noxlord said:
Replacing a digitizer is pretty hard and time consuming, that's why people usually replace the whole lcd+digitizer+glass assembly. You will also need adhesive and a heater/appropriate tools. It can be a great learning experience if you don't mind potentially busting your phone. There are no shortage of instructionnal videos on youtube on the subject.
Also, a new G2 is only 190$US .... Just saying ...
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As i have two other phones. The g2 mini with Tegra and a razrHD. I'll give a try, thanks for the tip.
Well, i ended up ordering that LCD+Digitzer from ebay. Everything was fine for 2 months, now i have quite large spot that doesnt respond to touches. (See attachment) i already tried disconecting the lcd and digitizer..still same. Is it worth trying to flash another rom? I already flashed stock kdz (had stock before too..)
This happened just today, right after ghost touches went crazy and rondomly oppening everything.
EDIT: That spot is changing sizes..form remains, but it got a bit smaller now. Its truly weird. I put the phone outside for few minutes (its +9C outside) and touchscreen works fine now! What is going on?
EDIT 2: After few minutes of usage, the spot is coming back
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EDIT: That spot is changing sizes..form remains, but it got a bit smaller now. Its truly weird. I put the phone outside for few minutes (its +9C outside) and touchscreen works fine now! What is going on?
EDIT 2: After few minutes of usage, the spot is coming back
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I had dropped my LG (more than a couple of times) on its face and it seemed to suffer stroke-like symptoms: one side of the screen was completely dead to touch, and the rest of the screen would occasionally act as though I was touching everywhere which opened programs and messed with the keyboard. I was stubborn and just lived with it and over time, it stopped trying open programs and whatnot. Recently, dropped it again, this time it was a bit more serious. Still no visible damage to the screen, but the "dead spot" moved to the centre of the screen, and again, occasionally tries to open programs and add words to my messages.
At first I thought it all could be related to a software issue. Unfortunately, after installing new ROMS, it never fixed the problem. I bought a digitaliser screen from Ebay as well. I'm waiting on the adhesive tape still so I can't say if this will fix anything. I kind of have a suspicion that its a loose connector (the top middle part of the screen gets super hot only after a couple of minutes of being left on).
I'm just wondering if you have tried taking it apart again to recheck the wiring? I think we may have similar problems (your situation is the first I've come by on the internet that is anywhere close to what's happening to my screen). Thanks so much!
EDIT: Someone please move this post to troubleshooting, this is between my first posts on this forum, sorry.
Hello,
I have an issue with my T325, I have a white light bleed spot that is visible only on white or light pages between the two slim slots (in the middle of the screen but a bit to left). They are not dead pixels, many cheap phones have such a brighter spot.
I bought the tablet brand new 5 months ago, I have warranty for one and a half more years but it takes half a month or more until they see, repair and return the device if I send it in. (I haven't paid for premium service)
The spot appeared about 3 months ago but I told myself that I will not change my otherwise perfect screen for a brighter 0.3cm white spot even if it's a little annoying sometimes ( I had already exchanged two tablets until I got one without dead pixels or dirt inside the screen). I haven't dropped, pushed the screen on that point or did anything that could have damaged it.
However, at the beginning of this month i wiped my screen with a cloth that had something very hard on it and I didn't see and managed to get a deep 1 cm scratch (I can actually hook my nail in it) exactly in the middle of my screen and I didn't have a screen protector (who needs one on a tablet ? ). I am thinking on convincing somehow the service to change the screen because of the light bleeding. The two issues are unrelated, there is only one scratch on the screen clearly from a swiping motion.
Does anyone have an idea on whether the screen is defective or there is some strain in that point ?
Did anyone have a similar issue and managed to solve it ? Should I try sending it in ?
Hi,
I've just noticed that on the left hand side of my screen I have a vertical bar around 2mm wide that looks corrupted in some way - like filled with horizontal hatched lines that I'm assuming are defective pixels or similar. It's a bit hard to describe, and even harder to get a decent photo of the problem. The attached is the best I could do.
The issue seems to be there all of the time, but is less noticeable on solid white / black backgrounds than it is on block colours.
Is this likely to be hardware issue, and would it be covered under UK warranty?
Thanks
cjc.
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Hi,
I've just noticed that on the left hand side of my screen I have a vertical bar around 2mm wide that looks corrupted in some way - like filled with horizontal hatched lines that I'm assuming are defective pixels or similar. It's a bit hard to describe, and even harder to get a decent photo of the problem. The attached is the best I could do.
The issue seems to be there all of the time, but is less noticeable on solid white / black backgrounds than it is on block colours.
Is this likely to be hardware issue, and would it be covered under UK warranty?
Thanks
cjc.
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That definitely looks like a faulty panel. Nothing like that on my 10 (Carbon Grey, Tianma).
I'd get in touch with HTC UK and see what they think.
I have exactly the same issue and i've had my phone a week. I didn't notice it at first but it's definitely more noticeable on non white backgrounds, i've checked it with a screen tester which you can go through blocks of colour with. I also have the same slight dip in the top left.
How has your warranty claim gone with HTC? I'm going to try phoning them up today. I bought my phone from Very.co.uk but would rather deal directly with HTC.
Following this as well as I have stuck pixels in the middle of the screen. Very have been difficult to deal with so I'd really like to know how things go with HTC UK
Hey just as a follow up. very.co.uk refunded me with no questions asked. They don't do replacements so you have to re-order.