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White screen - is my Wizard dead.

my first for ages.
I recently purchased a wizard which looks to be virtually brand new.
now the other day I updated it the the o2 uk latest rom as it was running a really old rom.
and it has been running perfectly, i have not looked into running any other rom or performance upgrades etc.
now I was using the device in landscape and after closing the unit my screen went bright white and my pride and joy is now not usable.
I can still acept calls, the touch screen still works but the screen is pure white.
Ive contact a few places and they all say the screen has died and needs replacing
Does this sound right.
its a £80 fix if this is right. im so gutted.
any advice is great before i pack it up and send it off.

anyone please....

Can you put it into bootloader mode? If not i would say you have a loose connection on the screen to the mainboard i had the same problem with my old phone the screen disconnected for the main board so no display! If you cant get it replaced take it apart and carefully check the connections if still doesnt work i would try another screen or buy one.

even when i reset it, it stays whits so cant see anyhting on screen,
ive had someone take it apart and re-seat the cables and still just a white screen
so im off to purchase another one in hope this is all thats gone

as your phone is booting up press and hold the camera button, is the screen still white?

cant tell now. ive sent if off for repair.
Im gutted.

bleep said:
cant tell now. ive sent if off for repair.
Im gutted.
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I had a similar issue, the keyboard sliding in and out must have worn out the switch that detects when it is open/closed. I had had my wizard a year and the screen started flickering, i dealt with it for a while, then the scree was stuck blank white unless if i pressed on the area of the phone that had the contact.
I had to send it back and got a refurb.
sounds like thats what happened to you too. Hopefully when you get it back it will be good as new

ive sent mine for a screen replacement tho not a repair.
now im worrying that its gonna come back in the same state.
Gulp

got my wizard back after having the screen replaced.
2 days later when ever i touch the bottom of the screen with pen, finger or even breath on it.
the screen goes off and the phone locks up and dies.
I have to take battery out and restart it and it then works great till i touch the bottom again.
Sound like a dodgy screen or something else.

Seems like a flexi strip(The one conecying the display to the mother board) sometimes if the strip develops a tear or is not properly connected this issue usually happens.

the shop doing the repair have said there is the following issues
1- padding issue on the screen (either too much or not enough)
2- Problems with the main board. (something on there is failling, hardware wise)
How the hell could this be happening on a device that was working perfectly
apart from the screen had died.
have they done more damage attempting the repair... I think so .!

I had the white screen 6 months ago. Luckily still under warranty period so got it repaired. It was the flexo-cable. since the fix no problem so far despites using the phone (also in landscape mode) daily.

when i got it back after the screen was replaced my xda worked great but as stated as soon as some preasure was applied to the bottom of the screen it would just die there and then.
I would have to take the battery out and then it would power on as normal
but again if i put presure on the bottom of the screen.. bang DEAD !
so sent it back to them and they told me what I stated above !
now waiting 2wks to hear what they are gonna do about it
not a happy bunny

still nothing back from the company thats doing the repair.
i dont know why they do this.
Im now thinking of getting my Xda back, selling it either on here or ebay and purchasing a new one.
Should i quit now or wait out for the miracle that they fix it completly.

Anyone in the uk reconmend a good repair company please im pulling my hair out.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=303872
theres your answer

Lower part of screen stopped responding

After 4 months of flawless work, the lower part of the screen (a strip several millimeters from the edge) suddenly stopped responding properly!
E.g., all buttons in this area (including launcher/phone/+ on home screen) either don't work at all, or sometimes activate after a while when strongly pressed with the thumb (orientation doesn't matter).
Just two hours before they responded fine to the index finger.
Also, I've noticed that when I "multi-touch" the lower line in a file browser with two fingers, it works nice! Buttons are too small for that, however
I first tried to restore backup, but it didn't help, of course.
Has anybody had the same problem?? I guess it's a warranty case ...

I would agree, it's probably a hardware problem that you'll have to bring your phone in for service to get fixed.

I'm having that same problem my self, but just now and then. What helped with me is that I press the upper left corner of the phone with my other hand and then the lower part works fine, so i think i should get a new digitizer or its just loose connector.

im having the same problem , i have put up with it for the past few weeks and its driving me nuts now. today i did a factory reset which made no difference , i called htc who didnt sound a bit suprised by my phone call it gets picked up tomorrow morning to go for repair so the question is ... is this a common fault? and how the hell am i gonna cope without my hero in my pocket ?

Yeah happened to mine last week, a few have had the same issue where it's just the launcher bit not responding. Although the good news is that I'm getting it back tomorrow though so it's good times!

I had the same problem with my touchscreen (after a month or so!)
Mine got picked up thursday by HTC and I just checked the tracking site and they just recieved it.
I wonder how long it's going to take

Visited their service center last week.
They've immediately replaced my screen with a new one without any ado. Now everything works as before!
BUT a friend of mine who bought his Hero in January is having similar problems now...

It is a common problem according to HTC.
Mine was repaired in just 10 days.

Same problem here, did htc said anything about this problem? is it a common fault?
thank you

I said it in the post above yours.

ah yes, right, thank you

mach2005 said:
It is a common problem according to HTC.
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If they acknowledge it officially, couldn't you provide a link please?

i gave mine last week to repair, they returned to me unfixed. on the paper stated that they only updated the software, what a dumb this htc guys. need to go back and tell them again the same story. im wasting my time only for this. wtf

I recently had this problem. The 3 buttons at the bottom of the screen wouldn't respond, took it into T-Mobile who said I'd have it back within about 7 to 10 days... 3 weeks later I got a text saying I could collect my phone...
On the paper sheet it says they've replaced the lens.. Which I can see they have as before I had a miniscule hairline scratch near the top.
They also mention a software update (1.0.0.A6288)
Either way it works nicely now.

I've recently experienced the same issue - the lower part of the screen, the one where the LauncherPro icons usually are stopped responding to touch. If I press really hard it works sometimes, but it's pretty annoying. I didn't sit on the phone or drop it recently, it just stopped working all of a sudden.
Is there anything I can do, as the phone is out of warranty ?

HTC South Africa gave me a new hero after I took mine in for the 3rd time. Hardware problem. Very happy with their service.

i have this exact same problem, is the only solution to send to htc? >_> Cuz my warranty's out already unfortunately... i flashed my hero to CyanogenMod 7 and it seems to have helped, but still not completely responsive... I also have a problem where at times i completely lose control of my touch screen where the spots i touch seem to respond to opposite sides of the screen... anyone else?

Remove battery, Remove sim card. put a dryer on the htc logo for about 40 mins. put the phone under a heavy object. Let it dry for about 15 mins and your fixed.

^ wtf do u mean?... are u just being a gimp...

VillainRocks said:
Remove battery, Remove sim card. put a dryer on the htc logo for about 40 mins. put the phone under a heavy object. Let it dry for about 15 mins and your fixed.
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i am having the same problem and i badly need to solve it please could u tell me that what do you exactly mean by put a dryer on the htc logo
thanks

White Light Spots On Screen

i have noticed that my screen is noticeably brighter too places at bottom (aprox location of soft buttons) and about 2 3rds down center of screen (where my thumb rests) .. you can only notice this when screen in bright white
has anyone else had this problem? any solution or is it just that i use it?? im very confused

larrytango said:
i have noticed that my screen is noticeably brighter too places at bottom (aprox location of soft buttons) and about 2 3rds down center of screen (where my thumb rests) .. you can only notice this when screen in bright white
has anyone else had this problem? any solution or is it just that i use it?? im very confused
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I guess you mean there are "stuck" or "hot" pixels.
I had same problem.
So i received a replacement from the seller.

Same here, at least with a spot, it is an irregular area with a diameter of about 3mm, it's just brighter, and it's located in the upper left quarter of the display. I only notice it when the background is white, and more evidently when backlight is higher.
Doesn't really bother me tho, and especially is not reason enough to flash back a custom rom and send the device back for warranty waiting who knows how much. Being without it scares me a little since I have nothing else that would do as a decent backup

it's a known issue
search for "blotches" and you'll find a couple of threads about it.
i've seen it on 2 HD2s. i sent the 2nd one back to HTC for warranty repair and they replaced the screen.

My HD2 has started to get these the past few months, call o2uk and they said send the phone back for repair.
I dont want it to go off for a repair as devices like this never come back the same as if it was made in the factory.
I would like a replacement, i dont care if its a refurb.
Could always lose it and claim on the phone insurance lol

sutt359 said:
My HD2 has started to get these the past few months, call o2uk and they said send the phone back for repair.
I dont want it to go off for a repair as devices like this never come back the same as if it was made in the factory.
I would like a replacement, i dont care if its a refurb.
Could always lose it and claim on the phone insurance lol
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i have o2 premium insurance and i have a tiny scratch/crack on the screen from where i dropped it after a car crash , i asked o2 in the shop if it was covered and was told to call up and say i dropped phone and have a small crack, and would be replaced with a brand new phone.
i think i may call and mention the drop and the small crack / scratch and now have parts of the screen that are not coloured correctly lol

I have the same problem. I contacted the online dealer and they told me they would not replace it and I had to contact HTC support. Is this right?

I had this, htc repaired it free in 5 days. Go to htc uk website and call their support line. Was painless -just needed receipt (paypal proof in my case)

Did you get a replacement handset or did they just change the screen?

larrytango said:
i have noticed that my screen is noticeably brighter too places at bottom (aprox location of soft buttons) and about 2 3rds down center of screen (where my thumb rests) .. you can only notice this when screen in bright white
has anyone else had this problem? any solution or is it just that i use it?? im very confused
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i have exactly the same issue. does anyone knows if it is a problem strictly of the touchscreen? replacing it will resolve the problem?
thanx in advance

Nexus 7 red screen stains problem

Hello, I've purchased yesterday a Nexus 7 in Chile, outside Google Play because they won't ship to P.O boxes and because it's still not available officially on my country. But i have encountered a problem. Whenever I press too hard on the left side of the screen, some red lines and stains apear in the screen, some big enough to cover half the screen! I'm attaching a picture of what happens when it's charging (I won't turn it on until it finishes because it's the first charge)
I've read in the internet it might be related to a manufacturer problem in the screen. I tried screwing the screws in the back side which reduced the amount and frequency of red stains but it won't disappear. This also happens when I'm holding the screen and pressing the back of the left side.
I have one year warranty and i think i'm going to ask for a new one tomorrow, I just hope they accept it after I tampered with the screws.
It's the new 32gB model.
It's my first tablet and it seems I have to return it :'(

Nexus 7 screen issue
What was the outcome of your problem? Did you find a solution?
This is what mine looks like...
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Weird line on my screen

Hi there
I have a weird vertical line on my screen which only goes away when I enter hardware test mode (*#0*#) and press either red, blue, or green buttons but eventually comes back.
Does anyone know why this could be happening? I reinstalled the ROM but it didn't work since it still keeps coming back randomly.
I have attached some pictures that are hopefully clear.
Thanks for your time.

I had the same issue, if you apply light pressure under the speaker it should go away. Get Samsung should replace the screen for you because it'll keep coming back.

I had that on last wednsday, replaced the screen under warranty on thursday. Total: 1.5h waiting time (incl. a free coffee) in the service center.
Awesome service.
They swapped LCD and the battery.
Don't even try with Knox 0x1. They check it and refuse free repair if triggered. In such case the service cost is: 1150 PLN.

Man that sucks! I did trigger knox by installing a custom recovery and ROM. I am going to pay Samsung a visit and hope they don't figure it out.