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Am I trippin?

Im under my 30 days so I've takin my phone back twice already for a new one. The first on was a 0004 the second was a 0003 and now I have a 0004 again. It seems like the 0004s are a little snappier when launching apps and navigating through the general UI itself. Or am I just hallucinating. I'll tell you something else! When you first get the phone its set to vibrate when you touch the soft keys and the keyboard. The 0003 vibrated a lot more when you hit the keys which I didn't like. The 0004 is more faint vibration. I'll be trading thus guy in for a new one again this week because the screen is lifting already straight out of the box
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WoW! So many in 30 days, what do they say when you take it in? I have one thats under the 30 and has one stuck pixel, I had decided to just keep it (0003) but if its really that easy, why now, lol. Do you get a fresh set of 30 days when you get the new one???

No my 30 days is up the 25th
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I just dont see how you could possibly get 4 bad phones.

I got mine on the first day it was released and the only thing I see is are to spots I think from dabbing my finger on the screen lol
But I think I can live with it
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I've had all three hardware revisions and I've noticed the same things so it's not just you.
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When I push down on the bottom .left corner of the screen I can watch it pill back up. From what I've read around the internet it only gets worse and to take it back if you can. Maybe radio shack is getting crap phones who knows. All I know is that I'm under my thirty days and its worth another try to get one that is exceptible in my eyes. It's not exceptible for a screen to be separating from the phone itself right outta the box. There are standards to be upheld.
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I got mine from Radio Shack in December, and I've had no issues so far with the screen. Good luck!

iv had mine for a long time n its hw v3 i havent noticed anything like that

stevo760 said:
When I push down on the bottom .left corner of the screen I can watch it pill back up. From what I've read around the internet it only gets worse and to take it back if you can. Maybe radio shack is getting crap phones who knows. All I know is that I'm under my thirty days and its worth another try to get one that is exceptible in my eyes. It's not exceptible for a screen to be separating from the phone itself right outta the box. There are standards to be upheld.
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I agree, I would not settle for a screen separating at all! I am gonna keep my phone with the one stuck pixel though. To much to do, setting phone up and all for just one pixel. My luck the replacement would have 2 stuck pixels! lol
Good Luck

cordell12 said:
I agree, I would not settle for a screen separating at all! I am gonna keep my phone with the one stuck pixel though. To much to do, setting phone up and all for just one pixel. My luck the replacement would have 2 stuck pixels! lol
Good Luck
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Lol I set my phone up multiple times per week.
swyped from my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO

That is the problem with the Evo I'm on my fourth since September and I finally got one with no screen separation but it makes so many like cracking noises when you put some pressure on it.
Htc needs to step it up
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I took my first one back right after my 30 days because the usb port was falling apart. Two weeks later, I took the second one back because the software was bugging out & the phone wouldn't boot. Neither were rooted & I have insurance, so it was super easy and free. I got this one, rooted it, and that was in December & I've had no problems.
I agree about the haptic feedback on the 003s. I hate it, it feels like a toy or something. I dial it down to barely noticeable in CM Settings, but the 004s still feel smother.

Stuck pixel

Just noticed a stuck pixel on my tab. What is the best thing to do about it? Send it for repair?
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massage it

Still there. Will try taking it back to tesco
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if u have the dialer there is a screen test mode that might just do the trick let me think its *#0*#
Link to my post with codes: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013060

Yes still there. Shame Tesco won't give me a refund
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Man that sucks to hear I know this has nothing to do with tab but I've noticed psp and even some tvs have a pixle fixed and all it does is flashes through the 3 basic colors rapidly and it normaly fixes it
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Ok will try
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trying jscreenfix now. so far no luck

bump still not fixed

A dead pixel is usually just that, dead. It affects a small percentage of lcds and the only real fix is to get a new screen. So either send it off to get a replacement screen fitted or a cheaper alternative is to replace it yourself.

Typically, defect of dead pixels (up to 5) is acceptable for a screen size of 7 inch, it is not subjected to manufacturer's warranty, same as for a laptop. It is under disclaimer notes. This is due to the properties of glass during manufacturing process.
I am not sure if Samsung will honour any wty claims on this?
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brilldoctor said:
Just noticed a stuck pixel on my tab. What is the best thing to do about it? Send it for repair?
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If it's black, then it's probably dead and you can't fix it.
If it's a colour, then it's just stuck and (as you've tried) the jflasher app sometimes seems to work, you might need to leave it running for several hours though.
The early PSPs were terribly prone to stuck pixels, but they used very poor quality LCDs (hence the awful refresh rates), thankfully I've not had any recent devices (2 large TVs, tablet, phone etc) with any stuck pixels. I had an iMac for a while which had 3 stuck pixels, jflasher fixed one of them but the other 2 were stuck, one was about 2-inches to the right of dead centre and bright pink, so it was quite noticable.

knightnz said:
If it's black, then it's probably dead and you can't fix it.
If it's a colour, then it's just stuck and (as you've tried) the jflasher app sometimes seems to work, you might need to leave it running for several hours though.
The early PSPs were terribly prone to stuck pixels, but they used very poor quality LCDs (hence the awful refresh rates), thankfully I've not had any recent devices (2 large TVs, tablet, phone etc) with any stuck pixels. I had an iMac for a while which had 3 stuck pixels, jflasher fixed one of them but the other 2 were stuck, one was about 2-inches to the right of dead centre and bright pink, so it was quite noticable.
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No, its stuck. Have tried running jscreenfix with no luck. any other ideas or am i best calling tesco again? I have also tried a pixel massage (Worked on my laptop after i got it back from having a new screen fitted (Glossy instead of the original antiglare - WITHOUT MY PERMISSION!!) with 5 stuck pixels)

brilldoctor said:
No, its stuck. Have tried running jscreenfix with no luck. any other ideas or am i best calling tesco again? I have also tried a pixel massage (Worked on my laptop after i got it back from having a new screen fitted (Glossy instead of the original antiglare - WITHOUT MY PERMISSION!!) with 5 stuck pixels)
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Massage won't work on the tab, the glass is too thick.

Thought so.
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Dead pixels

Hello,
I just bought a nexus s and I think I have dead pixels,Does some of you experienced this?
Here's a pic:
http://hpics.li/4505f11

Return it now! Shoukdnt have dead pixels
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Yes return the phone and get a replacement.

Wow I never seen a dead pixel on a iphone last time I saw one was in my psps when I came out
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Yes those are dead pixels and they will exchange the phone no problem, you have quite a few also. You should be happy with a new phone.
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evivbulgroz said:
Hello,
I just bought a nexus s and I think I have dead pixels,Does some of you experienced this?
Here's a pic:
http://hpics.li/4505f11
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Those are actually stuck pixels, not really dead pixels, but since they don't change they're useless and could be considered "dead". But you should get your phone exchanged for a new one as pixel issues in this day and age of display technology should never be seen. I once bought an LCD monitor that had about 15 stuck pixels in about 6 groups of 2 or 3 pixels. The "policy" of the store was not to exchange monitors with less than 20. But I looked at a display model which was 100%, and then opened another box and insisted he check that one and it was 100% too, so I asked him why should I be stuck with a less than 100% monitor? He reluctantly exchanged it and I still have that monitor 5 years later and it's still 100%. Since then I've never had another display (TV, computer, cell) that was less than 100%, so I would complain if even a single pixel was dead/stuck.
For the record, my Nexus S is 100%. My wife's HTC Desire (nee mine) is still 100%, and my daughter's HTC Legend is also 100% still. Don't hesitate or let them bully you - get it exchanged ASAP.

The first thing I do when I get a new phone is check for dead pixels. I can live with a couple on a large monitor or TV, but not on a small screen like a cell phone.

This is a problem! Also, if it has this and it is new, chances are things will get worse along the lifespan of the device. Get it replaced asap.

I will get it replaced tomorrow, I hope they'll accept to exchange it...

Shocking! Think you may have broken a world record. With that amount of dead pixels they cannot argue.
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Dead pixels on a samoled screen is not very common. One of the reasons I love the screens. However, I did have one on my last replacement Epic. LCD's like Evo's are more prone to dead pixels and they are pretty common. I had at least one or two in the couple I had.
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Has anyone got a unit without dead pixels? O.o

I love the phone, but I'm onto my fourth replacement now because they've all had dead pixels. If this next one is still faulty I'll likely give up and settle for it, but I'm very surprised - I've not had this problem with any other manufacturer and it's weird that HTC has this issue.

brpqzme said:
I love the phone, but I'm onto my fourth replacement now because they've all had dead pixels. If this next one is still faulty I'll likely give up and settle for it, but I'm very surprised - I've not had this problem with any other manufacturer and it's weird that HTC has this issue.
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I'm on my first HTC One, no dead pixels, didn't need to get it replaced for any reason

i don't appear to have any.

None here
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4th one?!?!?!? Wow, that just sounds like very bad luck. Are you getting them from the same place each time?

brpqzme said:
I love the phone, but I'm onto my fourth replacement now because they've all had dead pixels. If this next one is still faulty I'll likely give up and settle for it, but I'm very surprised - I've not had this problem with any other manufacturer and it's weird that HTC has this issue.
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On my first phone as well. Battery life sucks but screen's pretty good. No dead pixels even though my old GS2 is just as bright.

Nlue said:
On my first phone as well. Battery life sucks but screen's pretty good. No dead pixels even though my old GS2 is just as bright.
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The gs2 was a great phone. To answer the question, mine doesn't have any dead pixels.

aooga said:
The gs2 was a great phone. To answer the question, mine doesn't have any dead pixels.
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I went through 3 Dev editions. I got tired of playing this game and cancelled my entire order. Getting a black one from ATT on friday, lets see how this goes. Worst case scenario I take it to a store and they give me one right on the spot. (or get it in from somewhere).

Tested with some app I forget but all good- dev ed.
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whats a dead pixel?

My first One, no dead or stuck pixel.
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really don't understand the whole battery life thing, this is the longest last phone I'VE EVER HAD, i've come straight from a sensation where i was charging twice as often as this. I thought it had crashed the other day, every time i checked the phone it said 30%...... for hourrrs.... had to reboot just to check, 30% still lol

I'm on my second One, not a single dead pixel on either. Two completely different screens though.

No dead pixels here m8
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On my first and none here either.

I haven't done any tests or anything, but I haven't seen any dead or stuck pixels.

none here

I don't have any dead pixels either. I'm on my second one, neither had dead pixels. Only exchanged due to a weird light coming from the top of the screen, speaker crackling, heavier than usual and a gap in the screen.
My ATT store said they got a new shipment, went in and exchanged and my new One is perfect. =)
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I guess I'm just incredibly unlukcy! I envy you all
Maybe it's a faulty batch in the UK.. After the first 2 faulty ones, I started checking for them on purpose using an app. Oh well, hopefully my next replacement is perfect. I really want to start using this phone.
jags_the1 said:
whats a dead pixel?
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A dead-pixel is sort of like this
http://www.thewwwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Dead-Pixels.jpg

first htc one also, no dead/stuck/bright pixels :laugh:

1 Lonely dead pixel (2013)

Recently bought my New Google Nexus 7 (2013) from Bestbuy this past Saturday. and I've loved it, and will keep on loving it. but I noticed one small, lonesome, scared, dead pixel around the left hand corner. Normally this wouldn't bother me, but considering I'm still in the 14 day warranty I was wondering should I honestly waste my time, get perhaps a new unit and maybe the new unit could be worse than the one i currently own?
There's absolutley nothing wrong with the current unit I own, besides the Dead Pixel. and was curious if anyone else had the same issue? would you suggest returning it, and actually get what I truly want. or should i just forget about it. I mean it's pretty hard to see, but just knowing that it's that is just killing me. I have OCD and this is not helping it :|
All comments are welcomed.
Also, does anyone else notice a rattle noise coming from the rear, back camera when you tap on it? not to worried about it. but just wondering if it's something TOO worry about.

Well, I would say bring it back to Best Buy, especially since you are still in the return period. That's what it's for! And if the new one is worse than that one, you can return it too!

I stayed in the parking lot of best buy playing with mine until I was satisfied. I exchanged one within an hour of using it. My second one was perfect! No light bleed or any issues!
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good point
dragonboydbboy said:
Well, I would say bring it back to Best Buy, especially since you are still in the return period. That's what it's for! And if the new one is worse than that one, you can return it too!
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I think im just going to return mine and see where it takes me from there, im spending $280.00 might as well get something I'm going to love forever. or at least until the battery kapoots.

Mine has a stuck pixel at a corner, not noticed unless looking closely
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I would exchange it.

I would return it. You pay for something that should work perfect . In thinking of going back and getting the 32gb.
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Completely agree on getting 32gb
witeboy07 said:
I would return it. You pay for something that should work perfect . In thinking of going back and getting the 32gb.
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I've picked up my 32Gb on saturday and haven't looked back to the 16gb. from what I've heard it gets full quick, and when i first looked at my total storage it said I had 25 Gigs left, so I can only imagine what 16Gb had left.

Got mine via Amazon and it had 4 dead pixels, sent it back and my second one is perfect, no dead pixels.
If it had been one dead pixel, I'd probably still send it back for replacement. So I say get a replacement.

I got a dead pixel too
Going to staples tomorrow and exchange it. I got it from staples online.

Can someone recommend the best app for testing pixels, light bleed, touch sensitivity, etc? I remember using them on my 1st gen N7 but I can't remember which ones.

clankfu said:
Can someone recommend the best app for testing pixels, light bleed, touch sensitivity, etc? I remember using them on my 1st gen N7 but I can't remember which ones.
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i usually turn brightness all the way up, go into a dark room, google deal pixel test and use any
to check for light bleed use dark black ground and check around edged... rotate other colors to check for dead pixels.. pixels are tiny on this 1080p 7" screen
for multi touch look up multi touch tester on googple play and download the app

clankfu said:
Can someone recommend the best app for testing pixels, light bleed, touch sensitivity, etc? I remember using them on my 1st gen N7 but I can't remember which ones.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yota.screentest
For touch test go to developer options and look for "Pointer Location".
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How is ASUS warranty for nexus 7 bought from amazon US, shipped to Australia?
If i get any problems, i'll probably just live it i guess, the price you pay for being an early adopter

the problem is that you may return this and then get one with 5 dead pixels and dust under the screen. it may take you 6 exchanges and a headache before you're happy. there's no quality control on these at all so you really have to decide. I have dust under mine and a tiny dead pixel on my 2nd one.. returned the first for a dead pixel. I'm keeping the second.. idc anymore.
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me too!
I got the last one from Gamestop day before yesterday and found a dead pixel about an inch over the back button. Taking it back as soon as they get some more in stock.

Mine is literally perfect. Very happy. Bought it at best buy. 32gb model.
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1st gen Nexus 7 8gb model. No dead pixels
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**** i just dropped it
Haha sike
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Bought mine at Walmart (employee discount save me a whopping 26$!!lol)and no dead pixels here, seems perfect. Have a ton more in stock as well.
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Mine has a dead pixel and Like others said, it's kind of hard to notice as its only 1 and it's not really worth it for me to keep going back and returning it as another one may have bigger problems, it's up to you as it obviously shoyldnt have one so you definitely have a right to get a new one so if you don't mind definitely get a new one, I'm leaving to go back to England tomorrow so don't have the time/patience to get a new one, will probably get it repaired a few months down the line
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