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A new kind of screen issue

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.

igot6strings said:
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.

grehdaemon said:
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.

a.mcdear said:
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

a.mcdear said:
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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What to check on a 2nd hand Nexus S

Hey guys, I'm about to buy a 2nd hand Nexus S from some guy on a local forum and we're going to do the exchange in person. What should I check on the phone before I give him the $$? Any common glitches common to this phone?
For example, I was using the Nexus One before this one, and I know the multitouch screen is wonky for some of the AMOLED models for that one, and the trackball gets dirt in it. Anything like that for the NS? Thanks guys!

rayrayw said:
Hey guys, I'm about to buy a 2nd hand Nexus S from some guy on a local forum and we're going to do the exchange in person. What should I check on the phone before I give him the $$? Any common glitches common to this phone?
For example, I was using the Nexus One before this one, and I know the multitouch screen is wonky for some of the AMOLED models for that one, and the trackball gets dirt in it. Anything like that for the NS? Thanks guys!
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I would say one of the most important things would to make sure the volume rocker and the power button feel solid. This is the most heard of problem in the nexus s forums. We haven't really experienced problems like burn in but you can check for that by running a full screen app like a game at max brightness.

Good point, the volume rocker on my N1 was starting to act up with age too.

afzalarsalan said:
We haven't really experienced problems like burn in
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Speak for yourself on that one. The buttons at the bottom got burned into mine from having the display stay on while charging.

burn on screen dont matter if u can see buttons at bottom for search back home ect as there used alot and are off the main screen and volume and power buttons even tho mine are still like new after 2 years if they have gone than there may be more problems elsewhere always play music and volume brightest to see if anything wrong with screen and sound i would play a game

Make sure the signal works. That would be a sign of a stolen phone. Apart from that its the usual of checking scratches, any big dents, making sure the buttons are working ok

My screen is still as nice as when I bought it, but the entire thing is covered in ghost armor. Hate the glossy fat bezel and though. Even cased it shows tiny less shiny scuffs on it though its never been dropped or in anything but silicone and tpu. 99% of people wouldn't even be able to see it, but I'm anal. I went through 8 phones to find a good screen and no glass crease. Foolish when I ended up getting a galaxy nexus just 13 months after paying full price for it from best buy. Buttons all work too after 4+ hours a day of use.
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Make sure to check for touch sensitivity across the middle and bottom of the screen. I bought a second hand nexus s and didn't recognize the problem until it was too late.
The middle of the screen on my nexus s pretty much doesn't work sometime and starts working after I turn the screen off then on again.
Hope this helps.
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1: buttons work
2: call *2 or whatever the cellular company's number is (Sprint will happily verify an ESN if you are buying used)
3: screen
4: is it rooted? (I would rather root myself, so I know it is done right, If I buy used, I buy stock)
5: GPS Signal

Verify SIM connector pins are important too.

Closed, thread here talking about the same issue.
In future search before posting.
Thank you.

Is nexus 7 quality that bad?

I've ordered one and I'm looking around here and.. what happens with this tablet? 90% of them have an important screen / battery / software problem?
I am REALLY scared of what I am receiving after reading this section...

Don't be, the number of people on XDA are but a small percentage of those that purchase the tablet.
I bought mine very early on, my friend bought his just recently from a completely different retailer and he has no issues.
If you read enough and look hard enough, you may convince yourself something is wrong with your tablet when there may not be.
So get your device, enjoy using it, and is there something really wrong with it if when using it, everything is working as it should?

nope, i LOVE my N7! i use it almost everyday...more so than my acer iconia 10". the N7 is fast, light, and screen is awesome. the ONLY thing i dont like is the non-standard charging "mechanism" that it uses. i hate not being able to just grab a normal micro usb cord and charger and just charging it. other than that...no complaints.

Quality is great.
Go for it!
I've had mine since day one and no problems at all. Not only that, but I've installed it in the dash of my car and it's held up great.

No its no bad. There are defective devices out there. But the quality is not bad f you get a working one. That sorta contradicts its self but you know what i mean.
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When you have 1% of devices that could potentially be lemons... coupled with the fact a substantial amount of that 1% are XDA members... it's easy for a device to look bad when in the grand scheme of things, it's not. Don't get me wrong, I'm not exactly a non-frustrated user. My screen magically cracked today somewhere between me holding it at the kitchen counter vs walking to my car, yet I never dropped it. That doesn't deter me away from buying another one since after all, mine was from the first gen batch, which if an issue is going to exist... it'll be there.

if you picky about minor issue, i think you should wait till at least October to be sure the problem is fixed. My has a minor screen lifted and there is a little static noise when turn the screen on/off. Other than that, it a good tablet. Yeah go for it.

Screen lift is ridiculously common, but that's the only really popular issue. Fortunately, there are flush screens out there, and it's not guaranteed to be a serious problem down the road even if you do get one that's a little loose on the left side.
Although there are fewer reports of lift in C8 units, the underlying cause has not been addressed. There was a big thread about this earlier today.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1856203
I had three units with screen lift and was unwilling to tolerate it, so now I'm waiting to repurchase until they get this cleared up. If you read through the first two pages of that thread you'll find that I asked the first person who claimed to have a flush C8 unit for photo verification, and that photo revealed screen lift. That was disappointing. I was hoping these newer ones with updated packaging were mostly fixed.
Most people who claim to have flush screens haven't actually checked, but that says something about how minor it usually is. Since you ordered from the Play store, you won't have to deal with ASUS if the worst case scenario happens (a cracked screen), and a hair of separation shouldn't prevent you from enjoying an otherwise great device, so long as you're confident in the warranty.
It really is a great tablet. I wish I'd kept my second unit from the Play store, the one with the least separation, because I really enjoyed having it.

droidnext said:
if you picky about minor issue, i think you should wait till at least October to be sure the problem is fixed. My has a minor screen lifted and there is a little static noise when turn the screen on/off. Other than that, it a good tablet. Yeah go for it.
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What is that static on unlock? Mines just developed it. Its really annoying!

RusherDude said:
I've ordered one and I'm looking around here and.. what happens with this tablet? 90% of them have an important screen / battery / software problem?
I am REALLY scared of what I am receiving after reading this section...
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Well, keep in mind that when people who are not XDA regulars have a problem they hit up Google and XDA links are generally on the top of the list for ANY Android device, so they come here to ask and/or complain about it. Then you have XDA regulars who tend to be techie types who are VERY picky about having perfection in their toys. So things the average Joe wouldn't even know is a problem can come across like its the end of the world. Finally, as many point out, you only see the problems because people don't generally come here to post "everything's fine" unless they are being snarky (like a thread I posted a while back) or just that rare person who does that sort of thing...usually as a counter balance to all the negative posts.
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RusherDude said:
I've ordered one and I'm looking around here and.. what happens with this tablet? 90% of them have an important screen / battery / software problem?
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It's like if you visit a new country and the first thing you do is walk into a hospital... "what's wrong with this country? Everyone here is sick."
This forum is where the few people who have problems gather to discuss them, and they are a very small percentage of Nexus 7 owners. It's just that people for whom the device is working fine don't post every day and talk about their experience, while people having problems do.

Okay, thank you everyone for your replies!
It's a shame but I think what you say is true: even if this is a hi-grade tecnology forum, only the people with problems talk and talk about them, while the people without problems only reply them maybe some times and never talks about that anymore.
Anyway, I kinda hate when you guys say "Mine is ok! only the left side is a bit loose", "Its great! only the screen fails after 2h of use", "Its amazing, yet the screen cracks everytime time I touch it on this sire.."
250~$ is not enough to expect a FULL QUALITY DEVICE? I owned an iPad and a Galaxy Tab and I had never had to expect or to suffer a minor problem, and you're talking about really important screen problems (a curved / loosing side / cracking side / etc. screen has A LOT of more % of cracking, or getting dead pixels, or having another problems).
I honestly don't understand that mentallity. We are not talking about a 5$ device (and even there we could have a discussion), ¡¡its more than 250 dollars!!
I think that if this problems happen is because people accepts it like that.

RusherDude said:
I've ordered one and I'm looking around here and.. what happens with this tablet? 90% of them have an important screen / battery / software problem?
I am REALLY scared of what I am receiving after reading this section...
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90% of people in threads whining about issues have a problem. Not anywhere close to 90% of the tablets have an issue.
How many other people are going to read a thread about defects other than the ones with defects?

I got my N7.
C80.. flawless.. perfect.
Nothing more to add. You guys scared me hard for what was I getting.. and at the end, a perfect one .

People seldom post when things are working as they should. However when things go wrong....
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my c60 is perfect.
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im one of the unlucky ones.
i have blown speaker problem.
its such an unlucky issue.
problem with this is, its not easily detectable.
it was working fine. been using it for exactly 28 days and suddenly the speaker start making cracking sound when volume >40%.
its like a time bom and may happen again even if i get a replacement unit from google.

Nexus 10 ALL Issues Check

Hi, everyone, I ordered my Nexus 10 and Hope everything is manufactured perfectly. I have been reading many Forums about the Nexus 10 Issues and still ordered one and sent a Message to Google Play Support to make sure they check my device before sending it, and also send them the Xda Nexus 10 Forum Link...
Well for those of you that will buy the device please check for all these issues for the 15 Days, because after that you cannot return the device according to what I understood from Google's Refund Policy? I might be wrong .
Issues are and Check For : REBOOTS
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CHECK WITH WHITE BACKGROUND 100% BRIGHTNESS
CHECK WITH WHITE BACKGROUND 50% BRIGHTNESS
CHECK WITH BLACK BACKGROUND 100% BRIGHTNESS
CHECK WITH BLACK BACKGROUND 50% BRIGHTNESS
CHECK FOR SCREEN NOISE
CHECK NOISE/SOUND FROM SPEAKERS
CHECK NFC
CHECK LIGHT BLEED FROM 50 AND 100 % BRIGHTNESS.. Many devices have light bleed but it's really light.. including the IPAD with Retina Display
CHECK with HEAD PHONES for Sound/Noise
Check Notification Vibration.
Check Camera/ Check Front Facing Camera.
CHECK 1080P Movies/Wallpaper
CHECK 2560*1600 NFS TEST
BLACK LINE ON THE MIDDLE SCREEN
Body Scratch
Hardware Buttons
Dents on the Sides...
These are the all the problems I read about here on Nexus 10 XDA Forums. I haven't received my Device and I Pray that I do not get any of these Problems and that any future Nexus 10 Buyers don't get it and that Early Buyers get it solved because this is Really a Headache in Purchasing Online that no one should have after paying $439 to $539, It makes people or is it just me? want to go buy New IPad with Retina Display. lol... I LOVE ANDROID and I LOVE GOOGLE btw..

Check multitouch, either via a free app (one that is specifically for developers is probably best) or the pointer location under developer settings. On my Nexus 10, anything past 2 finger input is unstable (appears, disappears, jumps across the screen, etc.).
Not 100% sure if it's worth returning the tablet or not still since... I'll probably never use more then 2 fingers at any point, but I'm pretty sure it's an isolated issue (I made a thread, but I think only 1 or 2 people confirmed it didn't happen to them).

Mine has a brightness issue. On the right side when in portrait mode (camera side) it shows a bit less brightness. Like a small shade. It's not that obvious on films or games, but it is a bit distracting when reading on white/bright backgrounds.
I've already sent a message to Google asking for a replacement.

Be sure to check WiFi connection and speeds as well. I have read a lot on the flakiness of some devices on 5 GHz bands. My device literally is 40x faster and no longer drops connection intermittently when set to 2.4 GHz only. I almost returned it, but decided that it isn't that big of a deal compared to some of the issues that others are experiencing.
Also, food for thought...I had to RMA my N7 when the screen deadzone issue came up. It didn't get really bad until after about 45 days, but I had no issues with customer support back in August. They happily exchanged it well after the 15 day window and asked if I wanted a refund or replacement, so I don't know if they changed that recently or what, but I guess YMMV.

I wouldn't go looking for problems, if it works fine then don't worry about things that MIGHT be wrong. If issues pop up, well, then get them addressed, but don't sit there all day going "Oh no, is it going to explode today?" No offense, but I think some spend more time looking for issues and worrying than actually enjoying their devices. As for mine, well, it's running along without issues, so I'm happy

My notification button is not working. Anyone with the same issues?
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I am having trouble with NFC. Android beam and NFC are both on but don't seem to work. I'm putting my Nexus 10 to the back of my Galaxy Nexus. I've used another nexus as a test and no luck.
I EVEN REPLACED THE DEVICE through Google Play support and no luck. Any thoughts?
A.R.P said:
Hi, everyone, I ordered my Nexus 10 and Hope everything is manufactured perfectly. I have been reading many Forums about the Nexus 10 Issues and still ordered one and sent a Message to Google Play Support to make sure they check my device before sending it, and also send them the Xda Nexus 10 Forum Link...
Well for those of you that will buy the device please check for all these issues for the 15 Days, because after that you cannot return the device according to what I understood from Google's Refund Policy? I might be wrong .
Issues are and Check For : REBOOTS
FREEZING
CHECK WITH WHITE BACKGROUND 100% BRIGHTNESS
CHECK WITH WHITE BACKGROUND 50% BRIGHTNESS
CHECK WITH BLACK BACKGROUND 100% BRIGHTNESS
CHECK WITH BLACK BACKGROUND 50% BRIGHTNESS
CHECK FOR SCREEN NOISE
CHECK NOISE/SOUND FROM SPEAKERS
CHECK NFC
CHECK LIGHT BLEED FROM 50 AND 100 % BRIGHTNESS.. Many devices have light bleed but it's really light.. including the IPAD with Retina Display
CHECK with HEAD PHONES for Sound/Noise
Check Notification Vibration.
Check Camera/ Check Front Facing Camera.
CHECK 1080P Movies/Wallpaper
CHECK 2560*1600 NFS TEST
BLACK LINE ON THE MIDDLE SCREEN
Body Scratch
Hardware Buttons
Dents on the Sides...
These are the all the problems I read about here on Nexus 10 XDA Forums. I haven't received my Device and I Pray that I do not get any of these Problems and that any future Nexus 10 Buyers don't get it and that Early Buyers get it solved because this is Really a Headache in Purchasing Online that no one should have after paying $439 to $539, It makes people or is it just me? want to go buy New IPad with Retina Display. lol... I LOVE ANDROID and I LOVE GOOGLE btw..
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A.R.P said:
Hi, everyone, I ordered my Nexus 10 and Hope everything is manufactured perfectly. I have been reading many Forums about the Nexus 10 Issues and still ordered one and sent a Message to Google Play Support to make sure they check my device before sending it, and also send them the Xda Nexus 10 Forum Link...
Well for those of you that will buy the device please check for all these issues for the 15 Days, because after that you cannot return the device according to what I understood from Google's Refund Policy? I might be wrong .
Issues are and Check For : REBOOTS
FREEZING
CHECK WITH WHITE BACKGROUND 100% BRIGHTNESS
CHECK WITH WHITE BACKGROUND 50% BRIGHTNESS
CHECK WITH BLACK BACKGROUND 100% BRIGHTNESS
CHECK WITH BLACK BACKGROUND 50% BRIGHTNESS
CHECK FOR SCREEN NOISE
CHECK NOISE/SOUND FROM SPEAKERS
CHECK NFC
CHECK LIGHT BLEED FROM 50 AND 100 % BRIGHTNESS.. Many devices have light bleed but it's really light.. including the IPAD with Retina Display
CHECK with HEAD PHONES for Sound/Noise
Check Notification Vibration.
Check Camera/ Check Front Facing Camera.
CHECK 1080P Movies/Wallpaper
CHECK 2560*1600 NFS TEST
BLACK LINE ON THE MIDDLE SCREEN
Body Scratch
Hardware Buttons
Dents on the Sides...
These are the all the problems I read about here on Nexus 10 XDA Forums. I haven't received my Device and I Pray that I do not get any of these Problems and that any future Nexus 10 Buyers don't get it and that Early Buyers get it solved because this is Really a Headache in Purchasing Online that no one should have after paying $439 to $539, It makes people or is it just me? want to go buy New IPad with Retina Display. lol... I LOVE ANDROID and I LOVE GOOGLE btw..
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so how did the tablet do ..was it good?

I have none of these issues. I don't have another device with NFC and so I couldn't test that, but everything about my model says well made. The light bleed is no more than on my old ipad2. I thinks its good you provide this list. I think we should look for problems. We spend a lot of money and want what we pay for. Nipicking begets improvements!!!
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I had to RMA my nexus 10 today after maybe 30 min of use.
Half my screen, split longways right down the middle, went black. Not completely black, but much darker so much so that certain images, icons, etc on that half werent visible -- there was also ghosted images left in that half when you change screens so that you could still lightly see what was previously there.
Obviously a display issue, but contacted play support, did a factory reset which obviously didnt help, and just RMA'd it after that. At least the return was easy and theyre sending out a new one.

I just got mine and everything is perfect. I couldn't ask for a better tablet. Except a few reboots on the stock ROM and one so far on aosp+ no problems here. Haven't tested NFC yet. I'll test when I get my nexus 7 back.
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@snoopyods
Might be a stupid question but did you put your NFC sensor from your galaxy nexus on the Nexus 10's NFC sensor? (it's located near the camera)

Almost all of the issues reported have a very small number of viewings and responses which shows that the reported issues are not a problem for the vast majority of people.

you really think by emailing support to "check your device before shipping" they will actually do it? haha... i feel sorry for you.
Its not like a one man show over there. Support is probably nowhere even near the shipping warehouse.

Hi all
I've not managed to USB otg (does not detect a stick or power a usb mouse)or HDMI out (no feed to TV) working, I've ordered replacement cables (although the originals weren't cheap).
I'm concerned that it might be my N10 and not the cables.
Anyone's had issues like this.
EDIT: It was the cable, had USB stick, mouse and PS3 controller over OTG cable. And playing and watch stuff on TV via HDMI. Very cool!
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Why do you recomand to check the screen with black and white background with different light level plzzz ???
Has any body can notice a litlle bit of vertical lignes on white background on screen ??? Is this normal ????
Thank's. Anyway i just have a little light bleed not importante but these line .... Hum mm... Not very noticiable. You have to watch very well

OMFG received mine from US 2 days ago ... Im in Colombia and have the problem loud low pitched sound with low light (discovered on the bathroom while ehem...reading haha) high pitched low sound with brightest screen level ...fortunately the tablet came with damaged corner apparently from a fall to the floor so im getting a compensation for the total price of the tablet from the ups subsidiary company..and get to keep it... since none of your tablet fell to the ground im now assuming fall is not the reason of screen screech ....RMA its out of the question... Will there be another solution toy this? Im watching vídeos of n10 dissasembly and its very easy...or should i just let it be since apart from the noise the tablet works flawlessly and im getting all of the money back??
PS sry for my english...

Mine suffers from:
- Bad WiFi
- light bleeding
- multitouch issue
- bad led notifications
I should play the lottery...

Camera issue
I have a problem with my camera. It worked out of the box for a day or so and didn't anymore after the update (maybe it's not even related). I reverted back to JOP40C, it didn't work. I tried CM10.1 it randomely worked for a few days, then didn't work again. Does anyone else have the same problem? I'm hardly using the camera but it just sucks not to be able to fully use my device. Thanks in advance for your help.

tirantloblanc said:
Mine suffers from:
- Bad WiFi
- light bleeding
- multitouch issue
- bad led notifications...
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Have you tried "led color tester" from the app store? I had never seen my led before using this software. Turns on all colors, no problem... So it seems like it is more of a software issue.

[Q] Nexus 4 all known hardware issue?

What are all known hardware issue to the nexus 4? Like the rattling sound , some little creaking sound and such.. and does it exist only on very few units? and does anyone here experience screen flickering?

Well I'm on my 4th one now....
1. Screen issues
2. USB connector faulty , and overall construction didn't seam to be sturdy ..
3. Volume and power buttons squeaky
My 4th nexus is fine but not perfect
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MattSkeet said:
Well I'm on my 4th one now....
1. Screen issues
2. USB connector faulty , and overall construction didn't seam to be sturdy ..
3. Volume and power buttons squeaky
My 4th nexus is fine but not perfect
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You have such a special talent that attract broken devices.
Maybe those QA depts can offer you a job.

Proximity sensor and ear piece buzzing while screen off
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When I went to Carphone Warehouse to see a Nexus in person I WISH I listened to the guy.
He said LG are know for poor build quality - they get a lot of complaints and returns. He liked the Nexus but didn't think it will be smooth going being a LG phone and said I should wait....
He was right...
My nexus has loose buttons (power button has become loose with use), The side creaks/snaps as if something wasn't put together correctly.
The Sound quality from the mics on videos IS APPALLING !
Rear speaker is tinny, wosre than any phone I have heard TBH.
The camera could be better
The Battery is crap (if you use the features you are supposed to use like Google Now, Location etc)
The WiFi reception pickup is worse than any device I have owned.
The ear-peace has processor noise on it- especially bad when you take a call.
I really don't know what to make of the phone. It has its advantages too but in fairness its just not the golden ticket it was made out to be.

My FFC has dust in it....so many hardware issues.

What are the screen issues? I'm planning on buying this since I don't live in US i would ship it in my country but it looks like I need a warranty for this device maybe a used galaxy s3 better to buy then?

What are the screen issues? I'm planning on buying this since I don't live in US i would ship it in my country but it looks like I need a warranty for this device maybe a used galaxy s3 better to buy then?
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yellow blobs when you play a game for few minutes (after phone heats up)
screen is generally yellow, this (4th) device is nearly white, previous ones I had to calibrate screen like 225/230/255, my latest is about 255/238/255
You have such a special talent that attract broken devices.
Maybe those QA depts can offer you a job.
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Trust me I didnt ask for faulty devices, and yes if they would offer me a job none of them would pass if it wasnt perfect.
My 4th device is nearly OK, but there is some creaking and that rubbery frame in some places hase a little "give",
Any device that has any creaking, screen problems, loose parts etc shouldnt go throu QC

MattSkeet said:
Well I'm on my 4th one now....
1. Screen issues
2. USB connector faulty , and overall construction didn't seam to be sturdy ..
3. Volume and power buttons squeaky
My 4th nexus is fine but not perfect
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You returned it due to squeaky buttons? Really?
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Eric-1987 said:
You returned it due to squeaky buttons? Really?
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My £30 2 year old Xbox 360 controller doesnt squeak. Its a brand new £400 device, not used or refurb, there should be no build quality issues. And try using most used buttons on the device when wvery single time you can hear and feel it being not right. Previous device didnt have it so why should I accept that one?
Look at iPhone or Lumia, from build quality view these are perfect devices, and fault ratio is a lot lower than e.g Nexus4.
I had GNexus (3 of them) one had screen issues, second was clicking like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxGhlnRCneY
after couple of days.... is this acceptable in your opinion?

ichilouch said:
What are all known hardware issue to the nexus 4? Like the rattling sound , some little creaking sound and such.. and does it exist only on very few units? and does anyone here experience screen flickering?
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Screen freeze when trying to unlock.
For example: Screen is off, wants to unlock phone, turn screen on with power button, screen is on, but doesnt respond to any touch (cant swipe to unlock).
Turn screen off, then turn it back on, now touch is not frozen and unlock is possible.

What batch is it from?

What batch does your current nexus 4 is from? I heard there is some kind of batch the first released ones and the second one is after the sold out?

unfaix said:
Screen freeze when trying to unlock.
For example: Screen is off, wants to unlock phone, turn screen on with power button, screen is on, but doesnt respond to any touch (cant swipe to unlock).
Turn screen off, then turn it back on, now touch is not frozen and unlock is possible.
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It is not hardware issue...

unfaix said:
Screen freeze when trying to unlock.
For example: Screen is off, wants to unlock phone, turn screen on with power button, screen is on, but doesnt respond to any touch (cant swipe to unlock).
Turn screen off, then turn it back on, now touch is not frozen and unlock is possible.
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This will propably software issue. ashirviskas overtook me.

I have an issue with a rattling sound coming from the top of the device, it sounds like something is loose or disconnected on the inside. Maybe the headphone jack? Or the earpiece speaker? I wasn't looking for anything wrong with the device, its just that I noticed it when I put my phone down on the table. It sounded broke in some way. I kinda looked at it funny and said to myself, "That isn't right?". So I picked it up and tapped on the phone (lightly) and definatly noticed there is something loose on the inside. Is this a reason for a return. I have had phone for 10 days and this my first time noticing this. I have not dropped, put down hard or, anything of that manner to the phone.

For those that came in here that haven't purchased a N4 yet, let me tell you there are many people, like myself and my wife, who received phones without any of the issues listed above.
People with issues are louder than those of us without, so while it may look like the N4 is riddled with issues...it is not as bad as it sounds in this thread.
We both have 16Gb versions, one ordered in the first batch, and one in the 2nd.
- Neither screen has yellowing of any sorts, even after playing games or watching movies for a period of time.
- Neither has creaks, squeaks, or rattles
- Neither has soft or loose buttons
- Neither has poor speakers (back or ear)
- Neither has had freezing issues on the OS or apps
- Neither has had the screen flicker
- Neither gets abnormally hot during use
- USB and 3.5mm headphone connectors are solid
- Battery lasts all day with typical use (for instance, yesterday while waiting for the Hobbit to start, I was streaming music and browsing the web for just over an hour. During that time the battery dropped 8%. To me, that's pretty damn good) (and yes, I have Google Now turned on, with the unwanted services turned off)
all that said...I'd expect my experience is pretty normal, where as those posing issues were the unlucky ones. Don't let these reviews scare you out of buying a really great device.

So does the 16 gb is enought to you? Do you think it is enough if I plan on installing like only 3 Graphic intense games then 2 to 3 HD movie length videos, productivity apps like a reader for ms word,powerpoint, camera apps, video player and such (but i think those apps does not consume much space?) then a lot of picture but would occasionally (like every 3 months) store them on PC?

my back speaker pops something serious at random times when all the way up but dear god this screen is beautiful

Rattling sound + i dont believe volume buttons will live long .....but haters gonna hate... Still best phone ever had
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