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screen has a white spot!

as you can see in the picture, do you think I should make replacement??

ams84 said:
as you can see in the picture, do you think I should make replacement??
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Yes definitely
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yep replace it

ams84 said:
as you can see in the picture, do you think I should make replacement??
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Yes! And your phone have the yellowish tint too in the left side of the screen.

DrSlump76 said:
Yes! And your phone have the yellowish tint too in the left side of the screen.
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Wow,
Do samsung have a QC dept at all?

yes replace if will be possible.

What causes that white spot? I have one but its extremely tiny. I have heard about the yellow tint.

Isn't that a smudge on the screen?
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ams84 said:
as you can see in the picture, do you think I should make replacement??
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Have you ensured that, it exists during all the time?
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I have that as well! Only notice a part of the screen looks grey when on black background. Will Sammy still replace it even though I've rooted it before? I'll obviously flash it back to stock.
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Solution... Maybe
k i have had this scenario before and it was mainly because of me flashing things that were not for my firmware version like flashing boot animation that was for 2.3.5 when my firmware is 2.3.6 and what i did was to reflash the custom rom i had like crisleko. The whole screen became white after that. Hope this helps!

Skellyyy said:
I have that as well! Only notice a part of the screen looks grey when on black background. Will Sammy still replace it even though I've rooted it before? I'll obviously flash it back to stock.
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Sure you will get replacement..
1.unroot the device
2.flash stock fw
3.reset yout binary counter to zero
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Athavan said:
Sure you will get replacement..
1.unroot the device
2.flash stock fw
3.reset yout binary counter to zero
How do I reset the counter?
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= What are you even doing asking whether or not you should root your phone on XDA?! =

That was supposed to be how do I reset the counter btw.
= What are you even doing asking whether or not you should root your phone on XDA?! =

Green kinda hue on the screen

Has anyone noticed a green hue on the screen, its only just noticable.
I've got my note set on maximum brightness and i only notice it on some apps that i'm using.
Take using the XDA app. When scrolling thought the threads and forums i notice that the screen takes on a slight green hue when i stop scrolling and the when i start scrolling again the screen turns white again.
Is this a known issue or could it be just my note? Can anyone else test this and get back to me with your results and opinion please.
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I do have exactly the same feeling on XDA forum pages when scrolling, and more generally a green tint... Slight but there... (And I had two Notes so far. The first one exchanged because of grey shades on the screen and the second one slightly greener than the first one). An I'm sure there isn't two screens alike...

I also noticed a big red splodge when using my camera. It was in low light n i pointed it a white wall. Check it out n get back.
Does anyone think there will be a fix for all these niggles?
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Color, Super AMOLED color and sharpness optimizations
http://project-voodoo.org/color
I hope this comes for the Note

The green hue goes after 4 days myn did

robdee102 said:
Has anyone noticed a green hue on the screen, its only just noticable.
I've got my note set on maximum brightness and i only notice it on some apps that i'm using.
Take using the XDA app. When scrolling thought the threads and forums i notice that the screen takes on a slight green hue when i stop scrolling and the when i start scrolling again the screen turns white again.
Is this a known issue or could it be just my note? Can anyone else test this and get back to me with your results and opinion please.
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I have had my note for a week. Try this: lower your brightness setting to a little less than halfway. Then open up a browser page that's all white. Now tilt the screen to the side in either direction, you will see the whites become green. Let me know your observation.
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It does a little but that doesnt bother me too much. Its more the scrolling i was on about in some apps, mainly noticed it in the xda app. Doesnt matter which brightness setting i have it on, i still notice it in the xda app
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Would anyone consider sending back their note and exchange to something else because of this problem and others?
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robdee102 said:
Would anyone consider sending back their note and exchange to something else because of this problem and others?
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No as I said before it should go after 4 days Myn's gone

Its weird cause if u scroll really slow and then let go in the xda app the screen stays white but if i scroll fast then let go it changes to green again. Check it out n post your results
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ik911 said:
No as I said before it should go after 4 days Myn's gone
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Why would it just go after 4 days? Thats so strange
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robdee102 said:
Its weird cause if u scroll really slow and then let go in the xda app the screen stays white but if i scroll fast then let go it changes to green again. Check it out n post your results
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How long have you had it?
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Why would it just go after 4 days? Thats so strange
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Duno myn just went the more I used it

it's a software problem.
i've noticed the same thing happening to me, whites becoming green in hue while browsing. this issue is especially pronounced when browsing xda using the xda app, and so to determine if it was a hardware or a software issue, i screen capped instances of the screen being normal and being greenish.
result is the greenish hue was still present even in the screen capture. pics below are the actual screenshots and a comparison with raised saturation to better show the difference.

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How long have you had it?
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Duno myn just went the more I used it
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Got it yesterday. Has anyone else here had the problem go after 4 days? maybe we should just complain to samsung.
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robdee102 said:
Got it yesterday. Has anyone else here had the problem go after 4 days? maybe we should just complain to samsung.
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ok, i just tried it on mines, and yes its apparent. its like when you scroll, it becomes beige but as soon as you stop, the background becomes green. i would personally keep it because i think everyone has this. also, the next device might be worse. like on mines, at first i was annoyed about the white becoming greenish when tilting the device, but based on other folks reposes, it seems that everyone's does it, so i have decided to keep mines.

robdee102 said:
I also noticed a big red splodge when using my camera. It was in low light n i pointed it a white wall. Check it out n get back.
Does anyone think there will be a fix for all these niggles?
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I got a big GREEN splodge when pointing to a white background. This is not a screen problem, it's a camera problem. You not notice only in the screen but also in the actual picture if you take it.
Found somewhere an explanation of this problem that is general to all kind of cameras that have the sensor to near the optics.
I think Samsumg has tried to solve the PINK problem by software, just trying to apply an opposite filter to the PINK, and that's why I getting GREEN

Chrack said:
http://project-voodoo.org/color
I hope this comes for the Note
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Dude, contact the dev ASAP and get him to make it for the Note

BazookaAce said:
Dude, contact the dev ASAP and get him to make it for the Note
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+1 ........

robdee102 said:
Its weird cause if u scroll really slow and then let go in the xda app the screen stays white but if i scroll fast then let go it changes to green again. Check it out n post your results
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Ive got the exact same observation... But its not that bothersome. Im thinking its in the software as its obviously not a "capability" thing. I get great whites, etc.
Im just happy with no dead pixels and damn this device is nice!
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I have noticed tyr exact same Thing. When i tilt the note (not by much) the screen gets a green color. Guess that should disapear.
Also when i scool there is a slight color change.

dark blotch on screen

I just got mine today it is a great phone but then I noticed when I'm on a white screen I see a dark blotch or blur in the center of the screen..i call it a fish eye about the size of a pencil eraser.
Has anyone else seen this ? I'm returning it as soon as my replacement comes hope this isn't a common issue with the nexus and don't want to go through 10 returns before I get a good one.

ericman77 said:
I just got mine today it is a great phone but then I noticed when I'm on a white screen I see a dark blotch or blur in the center of the screen..i call it a fish eye about the size of a pencil eraser.
Has anyone else seen this ? I'm returning it as soon as my replacement comes hope this isn't a common issue with the nexus and don't want to go through 10 returns before I get a good one.
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pics?

FatalityBoyZahy said:
pics?
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Don't know if you'll be able to see it from this screen shot.

When you look at it close it looks just like a dimple in the screen behind the glass.

ericman77 said:
When you look at it close it looks just like a dimple in the screen behind the glass.
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You probably have warped glass from the installation of the panel to the digitizer. One of mine had a bright yellow glue ring about 60-70% down the screen in the middle. Try angling the screen in different lights and see if you notice any wavering... Like a very faint ding on a car. I think whatever machine presses the screens down does it too hard.
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You need to post a real pic. Screenshots won't show a physical defect.
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lol....................
Do you have a camera available?

americasteam said:
You need to post a real pic. Screenshots won't show a physical defect.
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Lmaooo
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subxero123 said:
Lmaooo
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Lol yeah I will take a better pic when I get out of work. And its definitely under the glass.

Okay hope this helps. Taken with my no jellybean getten t mobile HTC one s.

Oops didn't let it finish uploading, here they are. Its in the search bar.

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Oops didn't let it finish uploading, here they are.
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Is it what I see in the search bar area? I'd send that back for sure.. Haven't heard of anyone else having that problem either

VoiD_Dweller said:
Is it what I see in the search bar area? I'd send that back for sure.. Haven't heard of anyone else having that problem either
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Yes its terrible. I have a new one on the way. Hope its good.

White pixel.

I posted last night that there is this really small white dot on my screen. It only visible on light colors like white . But its not visible if the color is really dark. Like on you tube where the search option is it not visible but when i go to Facebook i can see right next to my notification but its small. Anyways is there a way for it to go away? This phone is only like a day old :/ & it was bigger last night but it got smaller because i played a video that repeated blue red and green fast because i heard it make stuck pixel go back to normal.
Also is it a dead pixel or stuck?

Return the phone if you can't live with it.
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I think, you should return it too, this kind if issue will make you mad, you will always see it
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Gokh said:
I think, you should return it too, this kind if issue will make you mad, you will always see it
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I was hoping to fix it :/ i guess ill fill out the rma stuff.

Where is it? I couldn't see it.
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^ same here :s
BDW, OP can u please post the picture of your white case on N4? Or u can PM me the link if u upload elsewhere.

I'd RMA it, pretty sure they'll replace it free of charge. Although it's just a pixel, stuck and/or dead pixels annoy the crap out of me because once you notice them, you can't stop looking at them every damn time!
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Depends on Google/LG's interpretation - Samsung don't except anything under 5 pixels as faulty

wngmv said:
Where is it? I couldn't see it.
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Its really small i sent a picture to the rep that i was speaking too he said its small but we will still replace it . But im worried that when they inspect it they wont see it & they will charge me :/. It only like 2 days old now.
Also i told the rep that i been have some random reboots.

filthykid said:
^ same here :s
BDW, OP can u please post the picture of your white case on N4? Or u can PM me the link if u upload elsewhere.
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There i can send you link to buy it if you want.

teddytales66 said:
There i can send you link to buy it if you want.
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Thank u so very much for posting these pics. I was thinking of ordering a white case since a week but was very skeptical of how will it look on my N4. Ordering one now. Will give u 3 Thanks in return. Gave one today.:good:

Done hitting that Thanks button thrice.

happened to me too
did you get your phone replaced original poster. because I have the same problem.

RMA that sucker,I had the same thing and I could not stop looking at it I had to RMA it
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richarddwyer10 said:
RMA that sucker,I had the same thing and I could not stop looking at it I had to RMA it
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I just saw a white pixel on the middle of the screen but I can only appreciate it at dark, when screen is black and brightness set to maximum (which I never have on dark environment). Was that an issue for you? I really have to look for it for a while in any other case. Pixels are sooo small. Don't even bother to rma. No other issue with the phone.
I'm thinking it's just a pixel stuck in a grey colour because it so difficult to see.
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exactly the same problem, around the same place !
tonight or tomorrox I'm gonna command a new one, I already called google.
what happened to you OP ?

jaggyjags said:
I just saw a white pixel on the middle of the screen but I can only appreciate it at dark, when screen is black and brightness set to maximum (which I never have on dark environment). Was that an issue for you? I really have to look for it for a while in any other case. Pixels are sooo small. Don't even bother to rma. No other issue with the phone.
I'm thinking it's just a pixel stuck in a grey colour because it so difficult to see.
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I had three white spots only visible on a light background, it was not visible at all with a dark background
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I better leave this thread before I start to notice something wrong with my screen
Please disregard typos.... Sent from my NeXuS 4

My Nexus 4 has exactly the same problem, at the same place.
OP, I think i got your phone, look at the picture.
I'm now trying to fix it with movies, if it wont gets better, i'll send it back tomorrow.

teddytales66 said:
There i can send you link to buy it if you want.
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I have the same issue but luckily it's right at the top under the notification bar so only see it very occasionally when I turn to landscape in Gmail or something.

[Q] quick feedback needed on pink tint on screen

need some fast feedback on this. Last night I noted that the top left part of the screen is less bright on 0 brightness In my bed room, with careful monitoring it looks like I have pink gradient on the top part of the screen at zero brightness. Do any of you guys have this pink tint issue on top of the screen? This can be noted only in dark room with zero brightness, also with zero brightness the whole screen looks a bit pinkish but it totally vanishes once the screen brightness is increased from 0.
This issue is totally unrelated to smearing or red pixel issue afaik.
I need some opinion regarding this guys.
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At 0 brightness my screen also displays a pink tint on white.
When brightness is raised the tint gets lesser

That's nice to hear, I have a chance to replace my device today, hence I'm making sure that I'm not doing something wrong. @Obagleyfreer
What about the pink on the top part of the screen? Can you reproduce it?
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I also noticed a red tint on my black. Is this software related?
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bala_gamer said:
That's nice to hear, I have a chance to replace my device today, hence I'm making sure that I'm not doing something wrong. @Obagleyfreer
What about the pink on the top part of the screen? Can you reproduce it?
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@bala_gamer
My device shows pink at the top left and also slightly all across the bottom.
This is only on very low brightness in a very dark room. Normal usage it's not noticeable
It will be good to know if your replacement device has it also. This is actually my second Galaxy S4. I returned my first after 2 days as there were 2 lighter stripes running horizontally across the screen on grey and white at lowest brightness!
My advice to you is to take the phone into a dark cupboard in the shop and double check everything! lol
The trouble with AMOLED, as I'm sure you're aware, is that you can replace a screen with 1 problem and get another problem on the new one.
Which is why I settled with my slight pink tint at low brightness screen lol
Good luck!

I also get very slight pink tint on black in dark room, but it looks pure black I am normal light. Should we be replacing or not?
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They acknowledged the pink tint issue, will be getting a replacement, let's hope the new one will be ok. Fingers crossed
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bala_gamer said:
They acknowledged the pink tint issue, will be getting a replacement, let's hope the new one will be ok. Fingers crossed
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Thanks for info do we go direct to Samsung or retailer? They could be sending one out with exact same issue
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I think this current batch is afffected by pink tint guysbits a waste of replacing....
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I think this current batch is afffected by pink tint guysbits a waste of replacing....
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if they admit further down the line it is a problem are Samsung good with their customers and offer and straight replacement? if it can be fixed with software i dont mind as much concerned it could be hardware though

razer1224 said:
I think this current batch is afffected by pink tint guysbits a waste of replacing....
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There is no pink tint at zwro brighntess in demo unit in service center.
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if they admit further down the line it is a problem are Samsung good with their customers and offer and straight replacement? if it can be fixed with software i dont mind as much concerned it could be hardware though
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Its poor calibration or whatever .glad they giving replacement
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Do they also acknowledge the smearing issue? Several people have reported no improvement with firmware updates

@bala_gamer
When you get your free replacement handset can you lwt us know if it still has screen smearing?
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Obagleyfreer said:
@bala_gamer
When you get your free replacement handset can you lwt us know if it still has screen smearing?
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just got my device replace.... well what to say....... now i have red pixel issue . Will try flashing new firmware today if i dont see any improvemnt , ill ask for another replacemnt.

bala_gamer said:
just got my device replace.... well what to say....... now i have red pixel issue . Will try flashing new firmware today if i dont see any improvemnt , ill ask for another replacemnt.
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I think I'll rather have the red pixel issue than the smearing effect. I'm going to contact my reseller again, and ask for another swap...

worrum said:
I think I'll rather have the red pixel issue than the smearing effect. I'm going to contact my reseller again, and ask for another swap...
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but with screen adjuster the smearing in almost fixed, as of no way to fix red pixels issue unless an sw update is issued.
some people with smearing issue got red pixel issue after a firmware update right?
btw the purpose of replacement is served.. the pink tint issue is now no more

Will be interesting to know if you get screen smearing after updating. Keep s in the loop dude!
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Me 2 i have a pink tint on my screen at lowest brightness

GadgetCheck said:
Me 2 i have a pink tint on my screen at lowest brightness
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wow u got s4?? cool, any plans for development?

bala_gamer said:
wow u got s4?? cool, any plans for development?
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Hey Bala,
Yes i will develop provide my replacement device that's on the way has no pink tint issue
Its funny we shell 40k for a device and then we send it for replacement and have to wate another 7days, since i bought from ebay now i have shell our money to ship the device back also
I am giving samsung one more chance if the replace ment has the same issue i am going to buy a HTC One!
Also bala can u tell me which batch ur S4 is from, i got a Veitnam built s4 manufacturing date was may 2013