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Something is wrong with my screen please help

I just noticed today that there is a bright line at the bottom of my screen. Tried changing wallpaper rebooting made no difference. Not sure if its a burned line on the screen now. I have attached a screen shot, any suggestion or test method I can check would be greatly appreciated.
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Lol can't see it which means its probably something wrong with your display
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If it's the display itself that's having a problem, you need to take a pic of it using a camera. A screen shot is just a capture of what's being projected on the screen, not the screen itself.

I had the same problem after a screen replacement on my phone which I originally broke the screen on. I would suggested taking it back to the store for a replacement handset.
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BarryH_GEG said:
If it's the display itself that's having a problem, you need to take a pic of it using a camera. A screen shot is just a capture of what's being projected on the screen, not the screen itself.
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I'm in vegas right now and although I should be having fun but this phone screen issue is bothering me. Is there any test I can do author my laptop here? I basically a bright white line at the bottom of the screen.its a thin line but noticeable. :-( its want there before and appear out of no where.
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Don't think so, I feel your pain mate. Its a line of dead pixels on mine it was really bright then after a few days then typically after about 2 days it changed to a really really faint line which was barely visible.
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blasterbates180 said:
Don't think so, I feel your pain mate. Its a line of dead pixels on mine it was really bright then after a few days then typically after about 2 days it changed to a really really faint line which was barely visible.
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that's exactly what I have right now. A really bright thin line. this is a canadian bell sg 2 and I have rooted and unlocked with chainfire cf-root using zs kg2 kernel. So I got a yellow triangle that I need to get rid off. Any suggestions? I'm worry about the counter where they may be able to tell that the phone is has been tempered. :-(
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Restore to stock firmware and reset the custom rom download counter using a USB jig.

Yellow Tint

So on low brightness the whites seem a bit yellow. Can anyone confirm this?
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I think I got ripped off. My phone doesn't have a love brightness setting :/
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Its a common problem, at 0% brightness white is a tad yellow but still its much better than having blue/green or pink tint.I've tested lots of S3's in various stores all shows same phenomenon so getting your set swapped wont solve any purpose.

CreekDirt said:
I think I got ripped off. My phone doesn't have a love brightness setting :/
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Haha that was my auto correct xD
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ICS. said:
Its a common problem, at 0% brightness white is a tad yellow but still its much better than having blue/green or pink tint.I've tested lots of S3's in various stores all shows same phenomenon so getting your set swapped wont solve any purpose.
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Well even at high brightness settings it looks a bit yellow. When I tilt the phone it looks more white and when I tilt it back you can clearly see the white is a bit yellow.
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fenjen said:
Well even at high brightness settings it looks a bit yellow. When I tilt the phone it looks more white and when I tilt it back you can clearly see the white is a bit yellow.
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Yes its a "Bit" yellow on low brightness but on high brightness mine is pure white, its common with AMOLED they are unable to attain LCD whites.However this doesn't bother me much because I'm used to it now, keep in mind its not an tint screen is tuned bit warmer.

Ahh so it isn't just me
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Ahh so it isn't just me
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You bet!

Well.. It even seems to be a pretty pink compared to the GS Plus. Both at full brightness.
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I think it's configured this way because blue pixels expire the quickest in amoled screens </not expert opinion>.
In either case, past phones have been able to use color controls like supercurio's app to change the tint. (And, by then you might've gotten used to it anyway.)

fenjen said:
Well.. It even seems to be a pretty pink compared to the GS Plus. Both at full brightness.
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mine does not shows Pink or any tint whatsoever, its just bit WARMER when showing 100% white

fenjen said:
Haha that was my auto correct xD
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Sorry couldn't resist lol. My Spell Wrecker does that too.
Does it matter which screen setting you have enabled in the Settings app or is it on all of them?
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CreekDirt said:
Sorry couldn't resist lol. My Spell Wrecker does that too.
Does it matter which screen setting you have enabled in the Settings app or is it on all of them?
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All of them
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I just checked it against my Note and mine is pinkish. It isn't distinguishable when not doing the comparison though.
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Stop comparing displays and enjoy your S3.

I didn't notice it before the comparison and I don't notice it now. Only during. It is a non issue for me
This phone is great. No complaints here.
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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.

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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.

S4 amoled screen also mura effect?

My phone is 1 month old..
And now I m noticing that there is blue shade on 3-4% part of the screen at bottom in 3-5% opacity...only in 0% brightness.. it wont shows in more than 20% brightness-100...
Its very slightly difference..
I shown my device to my near service centre.. they said there is nothing and its normal..
Screen not looks like that its defected piece.. bcuz its not high opacity shade..
Its hardly feels that its 3-4% opacity or(96% transparent..)
Its not much noticable. If we look closer then still not much noticable.. its very very slightly tint..
I was happy with s4 but now I m worried because I spend hard earned cash 40k on my device.. and I dont want hear that my device is faulty.. :'(
I used s3 and note 2.. and s4 has this too.. not much improvement from s3 and s4 displays..
so, is that normal??
:'(
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Mandeep148 said:
My phone is 1 month old..
And now I m noticing that there is blue shade on 3-4% part of the screen at bottom in 3-5% opacity...only in 0% brightness.. it wont shows in more than 20% brightness-100...
Its very slightly difference..
I shown my device to my near service centre.. they said there is nothing and its normal..
Screen not looks like that its defected piece.. bcuz its not high opacity shade..
Its hardly feels that its 3-4% opacity or(96% transparent..)
Its not much noticable. If we look closer then still not much noticable.. its very very slightly tint..
I was happy with s4 but now I m worried because I spend hard earned cash 40k on my device.. and I dont want hear that my device is faulty.. :'(
I used s3 and note 2.. and s4 has this too.. not much improvement from s3 and s4 displays..
so, is that normal??
:'(
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Not happening to my phone
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Mandeep148 said:
My phone is 1 month old..
And now I m noticing that there is blue shade on 3-4% part of the screen at bottom in 3-5% opacity...only in 0% brightness.. it wont shows in more than 20% brightness-100...
Its very slightly difference..
I shown my device to my near service centre.. they said there is nothing and its normal..
Screen not looks like that its defected piece.. bcuz its not high opacity shade..
Its hardly feels that its 3-4% opacity or(96% transparent..)
Its not much noticable. If we look closer then still not much noticable.. its very very slightly tint..
I was happy with s4 but now I m worried because I spend hard earned cash 40k on my device.. and I dont want hear that my device is faulty.. :'(
I used s3 and note 2.. and s4 has this too.. not much improvement from s3 and s4 displays..
so, is that normal??
:'(
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It's a known issue on amoled displays, especially on greys. Search for miura on Google for more info
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pardoned said:
It's a known issue on amoled displays, especially on greys. Search for miura on Google for more info
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u mean faulty?
Us that is colour burnin?
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My s4 has the same issue. A pink tint on the botton. This is my 4° device and no one had a perfect screen. Samsung quality control really is a crap.
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saype said:
My s4 has the same issue. A pink tint on the botton. This is my 4° device and no one had a perfect screen. Samsung quality control really is a crap.
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So.. its normal?
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yes its normal to happen in amoleds. I have 2 devices with this same tint issue. Just ignore it and enjoy your device unless its really visible in daily usage.

send it back for repairs or replacement?

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send it back for repairs or replacement?
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I dont know.. if its normal then I think why need to give for repair...
Its not annoy me.. its very very less tint.. I think it wont noticed much after changing viewing angle. .. I was just worried about that's why was questioning that its normal?
Waiting for more replies keeps that it's normal. It will make happy..
Seems like silly right?
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The issue that your device have appear very discret. I got a unit that the screen was terrible. Whites was yellowish and when the device was inclined a very visible green tint appears on whites. The problem is you replace your s4 and to get a baddest. Sorry my bad English.
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saype said:
The issue that your device have appear very discret. I got a unit that the screen was terrible. Whites was yellowish and when the device was inclined a very visible green tint appears on whites. The problem is you replace your s4 and to get a baddest. Sorry my bad English.
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Yes.. thats why I worried..
Btw I shown my device to service guys they said its normal.. they said "where is tint" I think they dont want to notice..
But as I said.. its not noticable.. I have tint at bottom 3% part of screen which is very less.. new person after holding my device, he cant detect that tint..
I have not tint in all screen like u said yellow or bluish on side..
Mine is not noticable but it has tint below which pretty much less opacity for eg. 2-3% out of 100..
Just wana know ia it normal..? Is it in all amoled screens? Is that tint, we should count it as defect?
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I think is normal. My current device have a pink tint on the botton. To be thinking or searching to see this issues is not good for us. We need to forget it and enjoy our devices! Best Regards!
And sorry my bad English again.
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saype said:
I think is normal. My current device have a pink tint on the botton. To be thinking or searching to see this issues is not good for us. We need to forget it and enjoy our devices! Best Regards!
And sorry my bad English again.
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Seconded.
If it doesn't hinder your usage of your phone, then just enjoy the screen for the excellent colours etcetera. I'd say a lot of these phones will have a similar issue (or non issue depending on what way you look at it.)
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pardoned said:
Seconded.
If it doesn't hinder your usage of your phone, then just enjoy the screen for the excellent colours etcetera. I'd say a lot of these phones will have a similar issue (or non issue depending on what way you look at it.)
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Horizontal lines on display

Hi bros, my phone is just 3 days old and it has a little problem in display.. if I set screen brightness lower and background image white or grey then there appears two horizontal straight lines in the display which used to get vanished on higher brightness.. so can you guys tell me if this is a really big issue or not because I have 30 days replacememt policy..
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If it bothers you, then you should get a replacement. I would get the replacement, could get worse with time
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You should definitely get it replaced.
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coolkoushik07 said:
Hi bros, my phone is just 3 days old and it has a little problem in display.. if I set screen brightness lower and background image white or grey then there appears two horizontal straight lines in the display which used to get vanished on higher brightness.. so can you guys tell me if this is a really big issue or not because I have 30 days replacememt policy..
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I'd be straight on the phone to get the replacement it'll only get worse not recify itself

Well I am also thinking to get it replaced and while searching over net I just came to know that it is normal in amoled display and there is no guarantee if the next one wont be worse than this one.. also I saw flipkart review (I bought from there) some people complained that after replacement also they got same error.. so just wanna be confirmed..
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coolkoushik07 said:
Well I am also thinking to get it replaced and while searching over net I just came to know that it is normal in amoled display and there is no guarantee if the next one wont be worse than this one.. also I saw flipkart review (I bought from there) some people complained that after replacement also they got same error.. so just wanna be confirmed..
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Get it replaced again and again till the problem is not solved.
My device has no such problem so it is not a problem that all devices have.
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coolkoushik07 said:
Well I am also thinking to get it replaced and while searching over net I just came to know that it is normal in amoled display and there is no guarantee if the next one wont be worse than this one.. also I saw flipkart review (I bought from there) some people complained that after replacement also they got same error.. so just wanna be confirmed..
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It is a hardware problem about horizontal lines on display. I don't thing that will happen again as you get a new replacement.

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It is a hardware problem about horizontal lines on display. I don't thing that will happen again as you get a new replacement.
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After getting it replaced now there are some vertical lines also as well as some horizontal lines.. so the previous one was better.. and after searching over net I found it as normal.. almost everyone has this in their device.. to get these lines visible u have to select a grey background and u have to check the display at dark room and with low brightness (25% or less).. I guess all have this issue more or less.. by the way I have asked for replacement once more.. lets see what I will get next.. but it is pretty sure that samsung should not invest on amoled technology if they cant produce error free display..
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coolkoushik07 said:
After getting it replaced now there are some vertical lines also as well as some horizontal lines.. so the previous one was better.. and after searching over net I found it as normal.. almost everyone has this in their device.. to get these lines visible u have to select a grey background and u have to check the display at dark room and with low brightness (25% or less).. I guess all have this issue more or less.. by the way I have asked for replacement once more.. lets see what I will get next.. but it is pretty sure that samsung should not invest on amoled technology if they cant produce error free display..
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Can you please take a screenshot or picture of your problem?
I have two s4 and none of them has any such problem.
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maxsam4 said:
Can you please take a screenshot or picture of your problem?
I have two s4 and none of them has any such problem.
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I got the same problem... in my case its almost not visible, but once you see it you keep seeing it... I've took multiple screenshots but its not on the screenshot...
Its like not all the pixels are getting darkernd...
sorry for the bad english.

maxsam4 said:
Can you please take a screenshot or picture of your problem?
I have two s4 and none of them has any such problem.
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In a dark rum open ur mobile.. set the brightness below 25% and make the background grey and look carefully if there is any lines or band.. many users are facing this problem in amoled displays.. and i dont understand why samsung focused on such an expensive display which has this type of draw backs..
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coolkoushik07 said:
In a dark rum open ur mobile.. set the brightness below 25% and make the background grey and look carefully if there is any lines or band.. many users are facing this problem in amoled displays.. and i dont understand why samsung focused on such an expensive display which has this type of draw backs..
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just tried it at many different brightness levels and background colours but I can see no such lines.
Remember such bands can be caused by scratch guards of poor quality.

maxsam4 said:
just tried it at many different brightness levels and background colours but I can see no such lines.
Remember such bands can be caused by scratch guards of poor quality.
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There are no scratch guard on the display.. I dont use any cover or screen protector in my phone... and if u cant see any such lines then u r lucky.. I am waiting for my 3rd replacement.. next time I will ask for refund if I see more lines on display..
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I got again same issues on my new replaced phone.. I m gonna use it for now and if it really makes any problem I will go to service centre as I got 1 year warranty too. What do u guys say? The seller is also ready to give me full refund but there is no guarantee if I wont get defective phn next time.. so for now I want to keep it with me.. what do u guys say??
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Dude it's totally normal and unfortunately something you have to live with. You will NOT find an S4 with a perfect display.
I went through 7 of them, and every single one had horizontal banding in the grey, some had that and green or pink tints as well.
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Obagleyfreer said:
Dude it's totally normal and unfortunately something you have to live with. You will NOT find an S4 with a perfect display.
I went through 7 of them, and every single one had horizontal banding in the grey, some had that and green or pink tints as well.
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Thanks for ur answer.. I was fool to ask them replacement.. the 1st phone was much better and now I regret for what I have done.. by the way I have 1 year warranty and I have rooted my phone using saferoot so I can play with my s4 with peace.. if the condition turns bad I have always an another option to go to svc cntr...
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If it bothers u alot, get a refund.
I don't think u can get a s4 with a perfect screen, I have seen numerous S4s all of them suffer from this.
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noufel said:
If it bothers u alot, get a refund.
I don't think u can get a s4 with a perfect screen, I have seen numerous S4s all of them suffer from this.
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Well but will this issue make any problem in future? I am not worried about this issue for now but I am worried if in future it creates any problem.. I have prepared to trip the knox counter within next 2 or 3 months so I will lose warranty.. thats the reason why m I worried..
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coolkoushik07 said:
In a dark rum open ur mobile.. set the brightness below 25% and make the background grey and look carefully if there is any lines or band..
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Done. Nothing like that observed on I9505 and on remaining I9300 (2x)