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Is there a way to fix the screen?

Hello all, i'm facing a very serious problem with my skin.
I woke up the morning and the screen of my Atom was awful! I can't describe it because i don't know what the hell it has!
Here is 2 pics to see my problem:
With the screen off the problem is very obvious on the upper left corner
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A pic with the screen light on (the problem isn't so obvious)
I'm in desperate position, i don't know what to do!
Is there a way to fix the screen? Do i have to buy a new one? If yes, do you know from where i can buy it? Unfortunately i can't send it from Greece to Hong Kong for the official service.
Any help appreciated!
Bill

Yes there is...
Hi Bill,
Im very sorry to hear about your screen. the problem with the screen is that the backlight of the lcd is not functioning. ( Its called BPD-light).
there are 2 options : 1. you can change the whole lcd screen, but thats pretty expensive if its not under warranty 2. you can replace the BPD which is very cheap actually (35-60$ ), but it is very rare to find.
In my store we fix those problems.
if you are interested, you can contact me : [email protected]
Goodluck!

Not sure whether it's the similar case as mine. My screen was ever like your atom snap shot a few times. Very clear when it's screen off. Mine's due to the screen got depressed a bit too hard (while in the pocket or doze off on bed with my atom ) that it some how stick to the one beneath. What I did was just to press that area with little preasure and it got back to normal. Hope it helps.

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igal said:
Hi Bill,
Im very sorry to hear about your screen. the problem with the screen is that the backlight of the lcd is not functioning. ( Its called BPD-light).
there are 2 options : 1. you can change the whole lcd screen, but thats pretty expensive if its not under warranty 2. you can replace the BPD which is very cheap actually (35-60$ ), but it is very rare to find.
In my store we fix those problems.
if you are interested, you can contact me : [email protected]
Goodluck!
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Umm, what??
The backlight clearly is working in the second photo.

Thank you all for your replies.
Yeah, it is the screen's problem and not the backlight.
So, the device it's on the way to HK for the official service and LCD's replacement.

I have seen similar circumstances in many TFT applications (I used to repair digital cameras).
My hypothesis:
The problem is perhaps liquid trapped next to the reflective diffuser sheet(used for backlighting) a piece of opaque polarised plastic paper.
I think water has got between the plastic rear membrane and the diffuser paper, and it is trapping it, in what can only be described as the capillary effect. (HTC might disassemble the LCM, let it dry, and then clean with isopropyl, or just replace it because it's too much hassle).

Finally my Atom is in my hands with the screen replaced!
I have sent my Atom ~20 days ago to Hong Kong with the help of baubaubau (http://forum.xda-developers.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=83579).
I've shipped the Atom to him, and then he has delivered the device to the O2 Support. Also, because O2 has run out of LCDs he gave them a strange push for not the replacement be delayed.
So, i have to thank him in public.
If you have any problem with your device or you want to buy a new one don't hesitate to come in contact with baubaubau. [/url]

Front Camera Failure?

This is SO strange.
The front camera used to work perfectly but now its just disappeared?
I cannot video call either.
It stopped working last week and I flashed to Tom Codons fantastic ROM just now and it's still not showing?
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mini_man said:
This is SO strange.
The front camera used to work perfectly but now its just disappeared?
I cannot video call either.
It stopped working last week and I flashed to Tom Codons fantastic ROM just now and it's still not showing?
Anyone got ideas?
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Hum..Strange...I not have any problem like that ...
Maybe your phone have problem with camera.Go to shop telephone and ask them with it

mini_man said:
This is SO strange.
The front camera used to work perfectly but now its just disappeared?
I cannot video call either.
It stopped working last week and I flashed to Tom Codons fantastic ROM just now and it's still not showing?
Anyone got ideas?
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with kaiser sometimes camera wont work if you got a wrong radio, sounds goofy but you can check out the kaiser upgrading section, i could be wrong

Not a goofy reply but I had this problem with the Stock ROM so it's doubtful this would be the issue.

I'm using tom's new WM6.1 ROM.. and both front and back camera works fine.

did you ever solve this? i'm having this same issue now.

Nope. I called Orange and got my Dual replaced! Mines just started doing this again though so I'm about to call Orange. *Siggggh*

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HMM... seams to be a Hardware failure.
under the sliding mechanism is a cable connected to the front camera...
And this is only placed with a adhesive tape...
hmm and it's not very good placed at all.
Don't know if this information helps.

It is actually. I suspected something like this.
This is my 4th Touch Dual I'm getting in 4 months! The first one suffered from this issue, the second one's slider was faulty from delivery because it was grinding and kept locking and the third one also had camera issues.
4th time lucky?

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i hope for u^^
hmm but this thing with the sliding issue.. really a hardware failure.
u have no luck with ur nikis ^^

Greenturtle said:
It is actually. I suspected something like this.
This is my 4th Touch Dual I'm getting in 4 months! The first one suffered from this issue, the second one's slider was faulty from delivery because it was grinding and kept locking and the third one also had camera issues.
4th time lucky?
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Ack. I'm somewhat still hoping that this is not a hardware failure as I would prefer not to go through the hassle of having to return it and reconfigure and reinstall everything all over again!
Can you try a hard-reset before you turn in your phone for replacement, just to confirm if it really is a hardware problem??

Yes. They ask you to 'master reset' anyway to confirm it is a Hardware problem. But trust me I've been through this before, Hard reset didn't work, changing ROM didn't work, Orange's Magical SIM updates did bugger all as well.
They're exchanging my Touch Dual Later today. I'm getting a bit fed up of this

I had the same problem .... but after smacking the unit around and removing the back cover to perform a reset ... the front camera started working again ...
Strange....

Oppss .. cross that out ... I just reset my device and the front camera is missing again ... dang ... looks like I have to send the unit back for repairs

hi!! i got the same issue with my front cam . i correct it with :
1-hard reset (still no cam)
2-installing a hotfix on the htc europe site (now my cam work again.)
hope this will help you.

how can i get that hotfix do you have the link?

U have to registered at htc e-club for download.
now i am leaving home but tomorrow i will put it on rapidshare for u

hi this is the link for the hotfix
http://rapidshare.com/files/115124328/TouchDual_2nd_camera_issue.exe.html
hope this will help.

thanks. it didn't work for me. =/

sorry i think u are right because i lost my front cam usage today again without doing nothing i hard reset reinstalling the cab but nothing so if someone could help i will be happy

Desire HD Screen Issue

Hello all and thanks for reading my thread.
I have searched high and low for this same issue, but found nothing similar anywhere unfortunately.
I have recently noticed that at all times, the screen seems to produce some horizontal lines which flicker often ... I am finding it hard to explain the problem itself, but I have not dropped the phone nor hit it or w/ever.
All I can think of is that I played a lot of this one game on it and it could have affected (overheat?) the GPU or something along those lines...
I am really not sure, but bottom line is that now I see all these issues on the screen, and camera and some games are off limits to use as they look very confusing...
Anyone has any idea what it could be?
G

Could you provide a screenshot?

It does sound like a hardware issue. I would send it for repair. They might even replace it. Maybe you could take a video of it happening.

(I assume you tried uninstalling the game and it didn't solve the problem. If your CPU is being overclocked try resetting it back to normal.)

Grant Barker said:
It does sound like a hardware issue. I would send it for repair. They might even replace it. Maybe you could take a video of it happening.
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Yep, seems to be hardware issue only!!!

Gowardo said:
Hello all and thanks for reading my thread.
I have searched high and low for this same issue, but found nothing similar anywhere unfortunately.
I have recently noticed that at all times, the screen seems to produce some horizontal lines which flicker often ... I am finding it hard to explain the problem itself, but I have not dropped the phone nor hit it or w/ever.
All I can think of is that I played a lot of this one game on it and it could have affected (overheat?) the GPU or something along those lines...
I am really not sure, but bottom line is that now I see all these issues on the screen, and camera and some games are off limits to use as they look very confusing...
Anyone has any idea what it could be?
G
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If I were you and and also had a warranty on my phone I would take that to the store and get that fixed

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If I were you and and also had a warranty on my phone I would take that to the store and get that fixed
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Are screen issues/hardware issues fully covered by warranty? As I talked to an HTC support dude and all he said was we can book a repair and if it's not covered by warranty we'll send you a quote, £20 if you don't want the repair, if you don't pay either we'll get rid of the phone in 3 months...
So I don't wanna really send it off then find my parents get a £100 bill of which they don't know of :/

Most likely the lines are caused by a malfunctioning LCD. This can happen on its own or by physical abuse. Carrying your phone in your back pocket can cause this. If the phone looks great on the outside (no sign of big nicks from being dropped or warped from carrying it in your pocket) then HTC should find no reason to not fix it under warranty. Sometimes things go bad on their own.

Hey,
thanks everyone for your replies. I tried installing a different ROM (Cyan) on my DHD and it still seems to have the same issue, tried changing the cpu and gpu voltages, playing with temperatures etc, but to no avail..
I guess the LCD did go wrong, so Im sending it to Vodafone (UK) for repair. The only thing is that they will probably send me a refurbished phone if they cant fix it which wouldnt really be my first choice, but oh well! Could be worse I guess...
Thanks again for all the feedback
G

htc desire hd screen display scrambled
my desire hd has a display problem, the display has been scrambled when ever i touch edge of the phone. it will fix temporarily by pressing front and back together. hope can understand my problem,
Detail of my mobile
desire hd with gingerbread 2.3.3 (rcMix3d kingdom v1.9)
clockworkmod recovery v4.0.0.6
hboot-0.85.2007
microp-0438
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@qqavatar: it's definitely a hardware fault, send it for repair...

Strange CAMERA problem

I have a Big problem with HTC HD2 camera.
When I open the camera can see only shadows of objects photographed pink and weak. The picture made are pink with shadows.
That is not a permanent problem. Some times, with full baterry only or more then 60% camera works fine but after I use it the phone lose the GSM signal. After I reset the phone the signal is fine but the camera is pink again.
I used a lot of rooms, radio and the problem is still there.
What can be the problem ? pls help
P.S. sorry for my english Is not my language
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Under 60% baterry
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hordy said:
I have a Big problem with HTC HD2 camera.
When I open the camera can see only shadows of objects photographed pink and weak. The picture made are pink with shadows.
That is not a permanent problem. Some times, with full baterry only or more then 60% camera works fine but after I use it the phone lose the GSM signal. After I reset the phone the signal is fine but the camera is pink again.
I used a lot of rooms, radio and the problem is still there.
What can be the problem ? pls help
P.S. sorry for my english Is not my language
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Well if you tried different ROMs, radios etc. then I could only guess it would be a hardware fault. If you haven't done so already, try Task29ing and then flash again.

I never used Task29ing but lat room made a new partition with 400mb. My phone is T-mobile with 1gb.
I tryed rooms only for hd2 tm, radio only for TM.
I will try tonight Task29ing.

nothnic kind
I reinstaled Eclipse room, first cleaned all from rom with Task29. Nithing changed. Is an incorelation with a flash to. Flash start 1 second before picture is made and the image became dark

What about in Windows Mobile? I really don't see now how it can be anything but a hardware fault to be honest, but try flashing back to WinMo anyway.

Something is strange 'cause in night don't work fine just bad. Only in day time is fine some times. Now I see I lose signal verry often. I hate this phone right now . Stop seeing my GSM card. I restart it and don't see it, but after some minutes became normal with signal.
hate it

I think that reverting to WinMo is a good idea to check out if it's a hardware problem. I would try the official ROM..if it works, problem is in your ROM, if not you have some hardware bug..
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA

back camera blurry

Camera was working fine until yesterday when the rear camera became blurry and would not focus. Both the camera app and apps which use the camera like WhatsApp ) is not focusing. The front camera is fine (great quality).

I have the same issue. Any solutions?

I don't have this issue, but my first guess would be condensation inside the lens? Have you gone swimming or showering with your phone recently? Could be a water resistance issue

Nope no water. Its so random though doesn't happen that often but it concerns me. I went to the Samsung repair centre and was told they are aware of the issue and a software update will fix it

Did you wipe the lense?

Its an OIS problem, shake the phone and it will ok for a short time

big_bosss.. did u ask the Samsung repair center that when is the expected software update for this blurry camera issue? Also, if its a software issue then why it gets fixed after a gentle tap near the camera area? I am trying to reproduce this problem but I cant. It just happens randomly!Anyone knows how to reproduce this problem so I can make a strong case for my warranty. Thanks

Unfortunately no i wasnt able to recreate the blur. Its rare. And they didn't give me any eta for the update just said they acknowledged it. But i have recorded it with my other phone. If it keeps happening often I guess I'll claim my warranty

silly observation, but stupid me did this on my last new phone
is the plastic peel off protector still on it?:cyclops:

tapping on the top end of the phone can reproduce this problem.. just more than a gentle tap and then the camera goes blurry! Fed up...
@big_b0sss.Can you recall where you read that Samsung will do a software update for this? thanks

I also had this on mine and it was sent away for repair (all they did was reflash the firmware). Once i setup the phone again it happen again within 30 minutes. I ended up getting it replaced with a new s8 which does not have the problem.
Mine would happen 2 or 3 times a day and shaking the camera would have it correct itself but was not happy doing that and demanded it replaced.

khabz said:
tapping on the top end of the phone can reproduce this problem.. just more than a gentle tap and then the camera goes blurry! Fed up...
@big_b0sss.Can you recall where you read that Samsung will do a software update for this? thanks
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Didn't read anywhere, was told by a guy from Samsung repair centre here in UK

New firmware version
big_b0sss said:
Didn't read anywhere, was told by a guy from Samsung repair centre here in UK
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There was a new firmware update.
My phone specs:
Full model: SM-G950F
Baseband version: G950FXXU1AQF7
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New version is "G950FXXU1AQG5". This is from 7 july.
Is there anyone with the problem of the camera that has received the OTA of this new version? It says it improves the stability of the camera. Anyone could try it?
Thank you!

chebaz said:
There was a new firmware update.
My phone specs:
Full model: SM-G950F
Baseband version: G950FXXU1AQF7
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New version is "G950FXXU1AQG5". This is from 7 july.
Is there anyone with the problem of the camera that has received the OTA of this new version? It says it improves the stability of the camera. Anyone could try it?
Thank you!
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I received the update this morning. I'm going to try it some days and I'll tell you if I get this bug again. Cross your fingers.*[emoji37]
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My camera does the same blurry stuff.. Only shaching the phone works.. I am on AQF7

Any news on this bug ? Can i buy a new S8 or it is better to wait ? lol

I had same issue with the camera. No fix from firmware updates. Local Samsung service center changed motherboard and the camera-module and it's fine now... I had also issues with wifi, so that's why the motherboard was also changed.

Thanks for reply
The new S8 have the same first day hardware or a updated one with this camera module fixed ?

alfredolo said:
Thanks for reply
The new S8 have the same first day hardware or a updated one with this camera module fixed ?
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The bug exists in some units not all the s8s. I haven't noticed mine blur after the update. Will still keep an eye out. Also my fone doesn't charge if it's turned off, wouldn't even boot up while plugged in. Only charges while device is on.

Mine has this issue - it's hardware and the only solution is to get it repaired/replaced. Mine was collected today!