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I bought a transformer a day or two ago at pc Richards. The problem is I have one tiny dead pixke but I fixed that but now I realise there's a dust at the top of "s" in Asus. Everything else is surprisingly perfect no light bleeding the software is super fast and responsive ,and the speakers work great and everything. Should i just say tough poo and keep it or risk It and return it for one that could be bad. What would you do?
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seedofchaos said:
I bought a transformer a day or two ago at pc Richards. The problem is I have one tiny dead pixke but I fixed that but now I realise there's a dust at the top of "s" in Asus. Everything else is surprisingly perfect no light bleeding the software is super fast and responsive ,and the speakers work great and everything. Should i just say tough poo and keep it or risk It and return it for one that could be bad. What would you do?
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Are you reffering to the Asus in the bezel? If so, keep it.
Keep it for a day or too more and see if the dust really bothers you. These things get finger prints smudges so bad I carry a cleaning cloth in my case. In a day you might find that the smudges obscure any dust.
It all depends on how anal you are, I wouldn't send money back just because it has district under the screen (unless there's a lot of it and its highly visible) . I have a few light bleeds on mine and it doesn't really bother me.
My Transformer has always had light bleed on the sides of the IPS panel - it got worse after receiving it back from repairs.
After the last firmware update, the tablet rebooted and the screen automatically goes on high-brightness. During that state, I noticed several "streaks" on the screen, looking like blobs of oil or something and I'm wondering what the heck it is. My tablet is on the dock 99% of the time and there's no way it would have been physically damaged by anything.
Since I keep my brightness very low for normal use, I wouldn't have noticed it, but now I see it on black backgrounds - it's an obvious screen issue, but I've never seen or heard of this problem before.
Has anyone else experienced this with other IPS screen devices? I can post a picture of my explination is too hard to follow. This will be second time returning the transformer and I'll be complaining about having to pay AGAIN for shipping back their poor quality product - the dock has to be returned as well for deep sleep issues.
Moisture got in is my guess. The case on my tf is loose and doesn't seal properly. I have the same issue you described don't know when it happened as I never exposed my device to liquids however I have used it in high humidity and am guessing that's how it got in there.
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Hi! I also have noticed these "bloobs of oil" on my transformers screen and been wondering what are those and how te fix that since i got my TF almost 2 months ago. It does not affect touchscreen responsiveness or anything else, but I would be happy to know if it may turn out to be an issue. Has anyone got actual problems with this or there is nothing to be worried about?
Haven't taken any pictures yet because I don't thing these "stains" could be seen in pic.
P.S. English is a foreign language for me, i'm sorry for any mistakes.
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Moisture got in is my guess. The case on my tf is loose and doesn't seal properly. I have the same issue you described don't know when it happened as I never exposed my device to liquids however I have used it in high humidity and am guessing that's how it got in there.
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The problem is not physical, but something wrong with the screen. Increasing the brightness makes it much worse (much like light bleed).
They are blobs of light spots... about 1/4" in diameter.
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EP2008 said:
The problem is not physical, but something wrong with the screen. Increasing the brightness makes it much worse (much like light bleed).
They are blobs of light spots... about 1/4" in diameter.
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I got them too. I just noticed this immediately after accidentally sitting on my transformer when it was resting on the sofa... :-(
In my particular situation, I'm pretty sure my 160lb a** was the culprit unfortunately...
I got the weird white spot on screen when I apply screen protechtor. Dunno what going on:-\
i got one in the center of the screen.. however I am the only person that knows its there lol.. it's only noticeable when the brightness is turned up all the way OR if the screen is on and is black, which doesn't really happen all that often.
In my case my stupidity is to blame. I live in the desert and I left my TF in the car during the summer while I was out hiking.. needless to say it was like 135 degrees in the car and now she has a scar to prove it.
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i got one in the center of the screen.. however I am the only person that knows its there lol.. it's only noticeable when the brightness is turned up all the way OR if the screen is on and is black, which doesn't really happen all that often.
In my case my stupidity is to blame. I live in the desert and I left my TF in the car during the summer while I was out hiking.. needless to say it was like 135 degrees in the car and now she has a scar to prove it.
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Well, that's the thing - my device is in a nice, climate controlled room and has never been hit or left in extreme heat or anything else.
If I decide to sell this device in the future, I don't want this to be an issue, but then again, it really is only noticable with brightness on high with a black background.
Interestingly enough, I tested the screen with an app that displays all kinds of colors and I can only see these spots on BLACK. I would have expected it to show on red or blue, but I guess the way IPS panels show color prevents these defects from happening on all colours, like a dead pixel would.
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I also have the same described problem, only seen on a black background,I get sad every time I see it because I know its probably not worth it to try and get it fixed.mine appeared randomly and I've kept in the dock always, just a crappy screen I guess because I treat my transformer like a newborn baby
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daners85glacier said:
I also have the same described problem, only seen on a black background,I get sad every time I see it because I know its probably not worth it to try and get it fixed.mine appeared randomly and I've kept in the dock always, just a crappy screen I guess because I treat my transformer like a newborn baby
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I've come to the conclusion that Asus products are just poorly made with cheap components. I've owned many tablets and this is the only one that's given me one problem after another. And to top it off , I would have to pay for shipping to send it in for repair... it's like a slap in the face.
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EP2008 said:
I've come to the conclusion that Asus products are just poorly made with cheap components. I've owned many tablets and this is the only one that's given me one problem after another. And to top it off , I would have to pay for shipping to send it in for repair... it's like a slap in the face.
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Other the this screen issue which I know I caused because I know it wasn't there til immediately after I sat on my tablet, I haven't had any other problems at all. In fact I honestly believe the exact opposite of you.. the transformer seems better made and uses a nicer screen than almost every other tablet in its price range. Seems like some people simply expect too much all the time.
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Other the this screen issue which I know I caused because I know it wasn't there til immediately after I sat on my tablet, I haven't had any other problems at all. In fact I honestly believe the exact opposite of you.. the transformer seems better made and uses a nicer screen than almost every other tablet in its price range. Seems like some people simply expect too much all the time.
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I only expect the tablet to work and be defect free. In fact, I expect any product I pay for to be defective free.
I've experienced dead speakers, overheating issues, battery drain issues, dock issues, light bleed problems, random reboots, Sleep of death and now this new screen issue. Sending this back to ASUS costs me over $20 in shipping so a $399 tablet becomes a $499 tablet with all the repairs... Doesn't seem right from a consumers point of view.
By comparison, I've owned two iPads, hp touchpad, acer a500, Archos 70 and a cheap Coby tablet - none have had hardware issues except the Touchpad, which suffers from cracking near the speaker. Considering the touchpad was $150 and shipping to HP is free, this is a non-issue for me.
Maybe I have a bad apple, but from the look of these forums, quality issues have plagued the transformer from day one.
I have a rather early Transformer (got it in May) and did have light bleed issues from day one, but they are negligible. The screen however is noticeably nicer to look at than many others (iconia, thrive, etc) and the viewing angles are amazing, and it has 10 point multi-touch capability.
It is possible that you've just gotten a bad one.. I can't say for certain cause I am not running stock Asus firmware or kernel and I don't have any idea which firmware you are using.. But all of the things you've mentioned besides the screen issues could be related to firmware, software issues or apps
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I have a rather early Transformer (got it in May) and did have light bleed issues from day one, but they are negligible. The screen however is noticeably nicer to look at than many others (iconia, thrive, etc) and the viewing angles are amazing, and it has 10 point multi-touch capability.
It is possible that you've just gotten a bad one.. I can't say for certain cause I am not running stock Asus firmware or kernel and I don't have any idea which firmware you are using.. But all of the things you've mentioned besides the screen issues could be related to firmware, software issues or apps
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Stock firmware, no third party apps and the problems still persist. Asus said they fixed my light bleed issue, but in fact, they made it worse. Either way, issues with the sleep of death are VERY COMMON with Android devices, so I can't really blame Asus on that, but the fact remains that this tablet is very low quality vs. Others I've owned.
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Just got my nexus 7 in today. It seems fine, although, I noticed that con the cleft side of the screen, it seems to be slightly raised in the middle. The corners attached fine. Are people sending out back for this? It doesn't seem like an issue, just an annoyance
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Sounds like it. Seems like it's always on the left side for some reason. It's lifts up over the bezel and you can push down on it and it lifts again later. That is how mine is... or was hopefully.
I heated it up with a game, then put a couple clamps on it, left it over night turned off, and today it has stayed down so far. Hope the adhesive that is suppose to hold the glass down sticks now.
I had a previous one though that was slightly different, it was raised on the left side, but I couldn't push it down. Seemed like a screw was tightened too far or something. I sent that one back.
Either deal with it or get a refund if it really bothers you. You can also try number of fixes that are posted on these forums. They pretty much all have this issue to some degree.
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Yes this is it, but the real problem is if it makes a noise when you push on it. THATS the annoying part.
Mine doesn't make any noise, although it definitely is a tiny bit squishy and if you try and push hard on it, it does act a little like an LCD monitor. I just didn't care enough to try and return it, as I would have never noticed it if everyone hadn't had their panties up in a wad as much as they did. I figure the worst that happens is that it gets worse over the next year and I end up having to spend a whole $200 more on a newer model.
I agree. I can't imagine this truly hurting the experience. Oh well. Not a big deal as long as it works well
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Are you guys serious? If I buy a product, it better not have defects. Why would anyone settle for bad quality? Products these days should not have any issues with the technology we have.
This doesn't make sense to me.
Mine is arriving next week and I hope everything is perfect.
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I agree, if it was a true issue I would get a new one. In my case, it is only raised in the middle, and not that noticeable. Everything else is fine. You can fix that too
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Besides it shouldn't affect performance. I hope
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When I got my second one from the play store, it looked like the middle of the left side was raised. I thought I pushed it down but it never came back up.
I keep looking at it and touching it but nothing. I don't know if I imagined it or maybe bad lighting.
Just install a TPU case where the lip overhangs the screen. Problem solved. Out of sight out of mind. I'm enjoying my N7.
If its a problem 6 months later then I'll call and exchange it. Big whoop.
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Are you guys serious? If I buy a product, it better not have defects. Why would anyone settle for bad quality? Products these days should not have any issues with the technology we have.
This doesn't make sense to me.
Mine is arriving next week and I hope everything is perfect.
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Doesn't affect my daily use so why should I care. I purchased a two year warranty through square trade should anything go wrong. I shouldn't expect defects but if it truly isn't hurting anything, then meh.
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They pretty much all have this issue to some degree.
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I don't think that they all have this issue, only a select few. I have been lucky enough to get 4 Nexus 7's and no issues. I have seen the issue posted on the site several times though, and the fixes seem pretty easy. There are some youtube videos on fixing it too. Good luck fixing it mate, would take advantage of the warranty if I were you.
Thank you! I can't understand why anyone would send it in for something like that
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I can't understand how people can keep a touch device with a raised squishy screen myself.
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Thank you! I can't understand why anyone would send it in for something like that
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You can't understand how when someone holds their tablet by the left bezel and it creaks like a floor board, they'd like to return it? That perhaps when using the tablet as a book they don't want to be distracted by clicking noises?
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Heat it, fix it!
eus107709 said:
You can't understand how when someone holds their tablet by the left bezel and it creaks like a floor board, they'd like to return it? That perhaps when using the tablet as a book they don't want to be distracted by clicking noises?
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I am not talking about a problem to that extreme, I am talking about, a very slight raise in the middle, with no squeak. The only thing that I can think of that could be bothersome about that is that when you push hard on the bezel, a little bit of the left screen ripples
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I have exact the same problem as described. They most annoying part is they "cracking" sound it does when tapping on the left side. I curious whether the touchscreen responsivness issue is somehow related to this problem.
Btw I thought it might be related to the processor since its also on the left side, maybe the heat causes the glue to detach ... if you know what I mean.
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I have exact the same problem as described. They most annoying part is they "cracking" sound it does when tapping on the left side. I curious whether the touchscreen responsivness issue is somehow related to this problem.
Btw I thought it might be related to the processor since its also on the left side, maybe the heat causes the glue to detach ... if you know what I mean.
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Maybe. Yeah, I can see that being annoying
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Just discovered a stuck pixel. Dang
Is there anyway to fix the screen ripple?
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In the words of the virgin Mary, come again?
Sorry. I was wondering if there was a fix for when you pressed down on the side of the screen and it started to ripple like an lcd
RMA it like I did yesterday.
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Sorry. I was wondering if there was a fix for when you pressed down on the side of the screen and it started to ripple like an lcd
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It ripples like an lcd because it is an lcd.
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Yeah, I dont think an rma is going to fix this. Don't squeeze it so hard... fixed.
Mine does it as well, so not knockin ya but. It has yet to be an issue in actual real life use. Sure you can sit there and pinch the thing, but just stop, and you'll never notice it again.
I am very OCD about my devices. Honestly, as long as I know that nothing is wrong with it in that category, I will be fine
I noticed the ripple on two of the three N7's I tried. While I think it probably SHOULDN'T be happening (i.e., it represents an underlying design and/or manufacturing flaw), I don't think it will cause any issues. Like the screen lift, it's one of those things where it's technically a defect, but it's not likely to cause any performance or other issues.
If I hadn't had other problems with mine, I'd have put the best N7 in a case and forgotten all about those two issues.
What were your other problems
My first one had pretty good screen seperation all along the left side, and pretty bad lightbleed from the left side.
My new one has barely any lift (just a 1 inch section, about a third the way up on the left side), but has the lcd ripple.
The screen seperation isn't even noticeable unless you lay it flat and look across the glass and this one feels solid, the first one was spongy.
I can handle the ripple, because it only happens when im messing with it, trying to make it happen.
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Yeah, I dont think an rma is going to fix this. Don't squeeze it so hard... fixed.
Mine does it as well, so not knockin ya but. It has yet to be an issue in actual real life use. Sure you can sit there and pinch the thing, but just stop, and you'll never notice it again.
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Tried it on mine. I am kind of shocked at how hard it had to press to get it to ripple. I am hoping get that the op has a worse case than I do because if not this is crazy. I would never pinch that hard I every day use.
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Dead pixel on one, and a putrid yellow tint on the other two.
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Just found another stuck pixel. Prob going for a return
I've had my G3 for about a week now and I absolutely love the device. I'd like to have a discussion about build quality of the device since there's some things I've noticed with my 32gb D855 model that I'm wondering if others have had also.
1) The digitizer is quite noticeable, I guess my eyes have adjusted a bit now but it is there and quite noticeable when I pay attention
2) The back plate is screaming poor quality: it is very creaky near the top above the infrared and also around the volume down key you can really press the device and hear it creaking like a Samsung device
3) Unfortunately after caring for it with my life somehow the back cover got a huge scratch..I don't possibly know from what..a fleck of dust in the air or Something but still this shouldn't have gotten such an ugly huge scratch so easily!
4) Dust/sand or dirt is easily getting into the bezels right where the screen ends
5) As mentioned in another thread I've had the spontaneous shut down but let's not delve into that on this thread
Anyone else want to share their experiences?
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I think the device feels wonderful when im using it. But I do agree that one drop and this thing is gonna be in trouble.
I managed to put a 2inch scratch on the back and I'm so carefull but managed to scratch it.
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I've had my G3 for about a week now and I absolutely love the device. I'd like to have a discussion about build quality of the device since there's some things I've noticed with my 32gb D855 model that I'm wondering if others have had also.
1) The digitizer is quite noticeable, I guess my eyes have adjusted a bit now but it is there and quite noticeable when I pay attention
2) The back plate is screaming poor quality: it is very creaky near the top above the infrared and also around the volume down key you can really press the device and hear it creaking like a Samsung device
3) Unfortunately after caring for it with my life somehow the back cover got a huge scratch..I don't possibly know from what..a fleck of dust in the air or Something but still this shouldn't have gotten such an ugly huge scratch so easily!
4) Dust/sand or dirt is easily getting into the bezels right where the screen ends
5) As mentioned in another thread I've had the spontaneous shut down but let's not delve into that on this thread
Anyone else want to share their experiences?
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Just got mine yesterday but #2 is not an issue for me. The back is very solid and doesn't have any flex at all. I am going to put a slim case on mine though and I already have a tempered glass screen shield.
Well, mine seems pretty solid so far (got mine on Monday), the only thing from your list i noticed as well is the dust at the bezel, but it's not really in the bezel, it's just sticking at the edges, because the bezel is slightly higher than the screen, that's a bit annoying, but not really bad, because it can be easily swiped away. Except of that, I'm pretty pleased with the build quality so far, looks and feels premium, just the back doesn't feel that slick, because of the plastic, but it's still not bad at all.
Oh, and the back buttons are slightly too hard to push, but that's also not a big deal.
So, great device, I'm a happy owner^^
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I've had my G3 for about a week now and I absolutely love the device. I'd like to have a discussion about build quality of the device since there's some things I've noticed with my 32gb D855 model that I'm wondering if others have had also.
1) The digitizer is quite noticeable, I guess my eyes have adjusted a bit now but it is there and quite noticeable when I pay attention
2) The back plate is screaming poor quality: it is very creaky near the top above the infrared and also around the volume down key you can really press the device and hear it creaking like a Samsung device
3) Unfortunately after caring for it with my life somehow the back cover got a huge scratch..I don't possibly know from what..a fleck of dust in the air or Something but still this shouldn't have gotten such an ugly huge scratch so easily!
4) Dust/sand or dirt is easily getting into the bezels right where the screen ends
5) As mentioned in another thread I've had the spontaneous shut down but let's not delve into that on this thread
Anyone else want to share their experiences?
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Do we have the same device?
1: I can barely see the digitizer unless i shine a bright light into the screen.
2: the back cover on mine fits perfectly, to the millimeter. The only creaking i hear is if i try to twist the device at either end which is acceptable as its a removable cover so should have some give.
3: that is unfortunate
4: Is this not normal of all phones. They all have a small gap between the glass and phone body. its hard to avoid, but not very big on the G3.
5: ive not had this issue fortunately.
Ive found the build quality to be very good. everything fits very nicely. and its a big step up in quality from the nexus 5 which already had a decent build quality.
Had mine for 6 days, comparing this to say an s4 or s5 is like comparing a Citroen 2CV against a Ferrari, the difference is immense in terms of both looks,build quality and feel. Loving it ?
Just got mine an hour ago. I'm coming from an S4. This phone feels cheap in comparison. I'm not sure if I'll get used to not having the true black that one gets with an AMOLED screen. But hey, it's only been an hour.:beer:
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I've had mine for nearly 2 weeks and it's been great. Got a slim case and applied the screen protector it came with it. No complaints here!
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Just got mine an hour ago. I'm coming from an S4. This phone feels cheap in comparison. I'm not sure if I'll get used to not having the true black that one gets with an AMOLED screen. But hey, it's only been an hour.:beer:
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It really is a big difference between AMOLED and IPS screens. There completely different technologies, keep in mind though the IPS screen is more closer to every other screen you look at every day so its not like you dont use them already.
Im not liking how the G3 is get bashed around recently, if your not happy with it then i suggest people go back to samsung. Ive had it over a week now and the phone grows on me more every day. Once roms and tweeks come out this phone will be even more amazing
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Im not liking how the G3 is get bashed around recently, if your not happy with it then i suggest people go back to samsung. Ive had it over a week now and the phone grows on me more every day. Once roms and tweeks come out this phone will be even more amazing
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Is not bashing if its true. If you like the device then good for you.
Anyways the phone I had came with scratches on the back. The back seems incredibly easy to scratch.
Lostatsea23 said:
Anyways the phone I had came with scratches on the back. The back seems incredibly easy to scratch.
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Get it replaced.
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Get it replaced.
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Can't. Imported it.
Dubhar said:
It really is a big difference between AMOLED and IPS screens. There completely different technologies, keep in mind though the IPS screen is more closer to every other screen you look at every day so its not like you dont use them already.
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So far I like it.
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Can't. Imported it.
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ah I see have you had any more scratches? Mines been in a case so ive no idea how easily it wil scratch. All my phones have scratched though.
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ah I see have you had any more scratches? Mines been in a case so ive no idea how easily it wil scratch. All my phones have scratched though.
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Yes even my case scratched it. Idk how it got scratched so easily !
rjscott2005 said:
Just got mine an hour ago. I'm coming from an S4. This phone feels cheap in comparison. I'm not sure if I'll get used to not having the true black that one gets with an AMOLED screen. But hey, it's only been an hour.[emoji481]
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Samsung uses ultra high metal grade plastics.
americasteam said:
Samsung uses ultra high metal grade plastics.
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Touche :thumbup:
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americasteam said:
Samsung uses ultra high metal grade plastics.
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Is that sarcasm? Lol