dark blotch on screen - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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.

ericman77 said:
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.

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Dead or stuck pixels?

Looks lie in have a stuck pixel in the middle
Hard to see. Anyone else?
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Nope. Just you.
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Prozac69 said:
Nope. Just you.
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Doubt that. Thanks though.
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Also got one in the top left of the screen (aftewr having the phone for only 2 weeks!). Will be taking it in for exchange or repair shortly. It's so small the service center might have trouble seeing it but I know it is there and I find it very annoying! This is not a cheap phone and I expect it to be perfect as I plan to be using it for the next year or 2.
JannisLouw said:
Also got one in the top left of the screen (aftewr having the phone for only 2 weeks!). Will be taking it in for exchange or repair shortly. It's so small the service center might have trouble seeing it but I know it is there and I find it very annoying! This is not a cheap phone and I expect it to be perfect as I plan to be using it for the next year or 2.
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Agree completely, Ive owned like 10 phones this year and this is my first dead pixel. Bad luck.
I have also one stuck white pixel visible only on grey background on close inspection.
ankydu said:
I have also one stuck white pixel visible only on grey background on close inspection.
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Same for me
me too
found some companions ...
i also have one which is visible only on close view (actually very close view) and that to on only grey background... :sad:
echandan7 said:
found some companions ...
i also have one which is visible only on close view (actually very close view) and that to on only grey background... :sad:
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wow...sad to see another one...which version is yours?
Mine was a Polish
echandan7 said:
found some companions ...
i also have one which is visible only on close view (actually very close view) and that to on only grey background... :sad:
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Is it in the bottom half or top half?
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Had one dead pixel as well. Just beleow the clock in the status bar(top right). It was visible only on dark-ish backgrounds. Have given the phone for replacement, hope the new one i get will have a perfect screen :\
Mine has two dead spots , one in the middle one around second row of keyboard.but I guessI am keeping my own as I barely feel them,I don't know even next would be perfect but anyways still this is the best gadget I ever owned.
Btw mine is Polish too.
None here, my screen doesn't seem to have any issues that are hardware related

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
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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] Dark line on my screen.

One thing that annoying me on my nexus 4. You can see on the left of my screen, straight dark line from top to bottom. I haven't drop my nexus before. It appeared on dark colours especially grey colours. For your info its start to appeared when 10 minutes screen on after about 20 minutes screen off. Is it normal? Anyone here have the same problem?
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Holy damn. I was just about to make a thread. But mine can't be screenshot. Its seen just like you said and I can flick the different home screens and it stays in the left I've flashed back to stock and still there. Been a week. It got less noticeable when used less. I'm wondering if its because I'm near a big subwoofer in my living room. I know TV used to do this like a bleed line. Have you heard any data yet??? I will send mine back. Please let me know...
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Holy damn. I was just about to make a thread. But mine can't be screenshot. Its seen just like you said and I can flick the different home screens and it stays in the left I've flashed back to stock and still there. Been a week. It got less noticeable when used less. I'm wondering if its because I'm near a big subwoofer in my living room. I know TV used to do this like a bleed line. Have you heard any data yet??? I will send mine back. Please let me know...
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I dont know what have caused this until now..can you attach picture here? I'm use other phone to take picture..
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i have used lcd test to test this issue but it doesn't appear on my phone
Mine is the same
meangreenie said:
Mine is the same
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can you attach picture? for your info it start happened when I'm using franco kernel..maybe related to voltages drop? how about you?
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same here. Just noticed having it after 4 months.. I don't think it's always been there though.. its pretty recent I guess.. don't know what happened though cause I didn't drop it or anything
bellasahbella said:
same here. Just noticed having it after 4 months.. I don't think it's always been there though.. its pretty recent I guess.. don't know what happened though cause I didn't drop it or anything
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it happened to me for a month now..it always been there..will claim for warranty soon from LG service center in my country..
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Screen coating pealing off

Hi guys... I just noticed that in the top left corner of my Nexus 4 where the light sensors are...it looks like a bit foggy ...and that area isn't that black like the rest of the screen is. Is this a sign of screan coating peeling off? foggy steam that zips underneath the screen? or just a defect? I always wipe my screen and it's not noticable at first glance. But if you glare it with some light u can see " a smudge like foggyness..that no matter how you wipe it it doesn't come off. Can I still return this for defects? or how much does it cost to get it repaired? pls. thank you.
I posted a picture take a look -_-
Dude I have the same thing! Except its on the bottom left corner. If I wipe it with a microfiber cloth it seems to go away but comes back soon after using it. On a side note I noticed two scratches one horizontal and one vertical near the middle right its annoying the crap out of me now. Are there any products I could use to minimize the scratch without using a screen protector?
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It would help if u have a picture.
I'm not sure aoubt your issue but mine if i sitck it out in the sunlight i can see 2 shades on the area with and without the screen. Not sure if its the same as yours though.
qpqpqp said:
It would help if u have a picture.
I'm not sure aoubt your issue but mine if i sitck it out in the sunlight i can see 2 shades on the area with and without the screen. Not sure if its the same as yours though.
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i posted a pic...it's in the top left corner where the light sensor is... :/
That's exactly what mine looks like I think there is something wrong with it but idk if I wanna RMA it again I've done it like 3 times
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Mine just like that in the middle of the screen in 3 places, still debating if it worth RMA
Oh the middle would be annoying does it mess up any text or picture at that spot?
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otariq said:
That's exactly what mine looks like I think there is something wrong with it but idk if I wanna RMA it again I've done it like 3 times
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how do i return it and get a replacement? It has 1 year warranty right? I just have to relock the boot loader and unroot it?
It will keep happening eventually, I believe they sell a kit to re coat it
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otariq said:
Oh the middle would be annoying does it mess up any text or picture at that spot?
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Not really you only see it when you wipe the screen as the oil sticks to that part more, once cleaned you don't see it.
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hatyrei said:
how do i return it and get a replacement? It has 1 year warranty right? I just have to relock the boot loader and unroot it?
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Relock your bootloader & unroot it before sending it back.
You have to ring them up tell them your problem they sort out the RMA from there.

Weird light bleed problem - please help

hey so i just got my nexus 7 2nd gen and it is somehow lightleeding red?? Anyways i attached some pics, should i return it? It only happens when the screen is black
Nah just let it be.....even if it starts to talk or do jumping jacks.
We must learn to let our tablets be themselves. If it wants to bleed red light dont judge it embrace it and support it.
If it wants to randomly shut off and crack its own screen let it be.
Off course return it lol!!
lol yeah i guess i should but some reported the next one they got was even worse lol. Also i bought from ncix, anyone know if they would take returns from light bleeding?
talha746 said:
lol yeah i guess i should but some reported the next one they got was even worse lol. Also i bought from ncix, anyone know if they would take returns from light bleeding?
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Just curious, can you show a picture of the normal screen not black but with something displaying?
Is the brightness all the way up?
Is it red looking just from the side? How does it look when using normally? I would return it if it looks messed up under normal use.
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Richieboy67 said:
Just curious, can you show a picture of the normal screen not black but with something displaying?
Is the brightness all the way up?
Is it red looking just from the side? How does it look when using normally? I would return it if it looks messed up under normal use.
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Well i think im not gonna return it. Only can be seen on the side and only when its a black screen. After using it for today i did not notice at all when using it. Probably wont be staring at a black screen a lot so i think i should be okay.
That's good news. I'm glad it will be ok for you.
I've never tested mine for lightbleed.
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