[Q] Screen/ phone shape problem - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Please help me check your 9500 with ruler. izit only my phone have the curve
because whn i looking at the sliver border i found it is no straight

Mine has the same thing, on top of the device the lip is not raised as much as on the bottom. I've seen some videos on YouTube and others have it as well. Never mind it, it's not an issue.
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marcindpol said:
Mine has the same thing, on top of the device the lip is not raised as much as on the bottom. I've seen some videos on YouTube and others have it as well. Never mind it, it's not an issue.
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erm i found that the middle part is more serious
urs one also the middle part have the curve?
do you mind share me the youtube video?

skyjz90 said:
urs one also the middle part have the curve?
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Mine is perfectly straight. Or we are still talking about the phone?

I do not have second camera at home, so no YouTube video ,sorry.
I just used small flat mirror to check for gaps on my screen and I can tell you its full of tiny gaps. Really never mind it, it's something only the most picky ones would notice. Enjoy your phone
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[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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Droid2drummer said:
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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[q] s4 - do not use a screen protector

Hey All,
I was reading the user manual for the S4 (Link), and it said on page 8 "Do not use a screen protector. This causes sensor malfunctions".
If I didn't look online for the manual, I wouldn't have known this information, as I didn't get the manual with my phone. (Only the quick start guides).
What is everyone opinion on this?
victorlht88 said:
I don't think the sensor will be affected if the screen protectors are well cut at the right areas.
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Which areas?
They probably be cut around sensors at the top.
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I'd assume that it's because of the floating touch. Being an owner of the Note 2 (that has floating touch with the S-Pen) I can tell you that a screen protector doesn't affect my experience.
Now if the S4 uses a different way of capturing floating touch (because it doesn't have a stylus), this may be true. I suppose only time and testing will tell.
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i'm still going to use screen protectors.
I have screen protector. I got it with the phone when preordered. Its cut around the home button and cut just before sensors at top. All works fine.
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JustSueMe said:
I have screen protector. I got it with the phone when preordered. Its cut around the home button and cut just before sensors at top. All works fine.
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Does the floating touch thing work?
Hey, i too have the screen protector, everything including floating touch working alright
JihadSquad said:
Does the floating touch thing work?
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all working
Get a screen protector and a case if you don't want to scratch your phone, that way you can sell it in an "excellent" condition. I had my GS3 for 8 months and it's still in pristine condition.
I have had a screen protector on since day one with no malfunctions. Also, you will notice that protectors designed for the S4 don't cover the sensors at the top of the phone.
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It makes the floating touch slightly less sensitive (and accurate at longer distances), but other than that it's fine.
I have a screen protector on my s4 and have no issues
I also used screen protector from day 1, no problem.
had one no change btw after accident not ahve one now btw think may nto go to bu one what do u think? buy one:?!
ste1164 said:
They probably be cut around sensors at the top.
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yea u r corect plus i use ones no any effect

Earpiece scratches

Hey, i've noticed that the earpiece on my s4 scratches way easier than on my s3. It's due to the fact that it is slightly more raised off the front glass than on the s3. Is anyone else noticing small scratches on the earpiece?
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Same here,
The chrome like ring around the earpiece easily scratches off
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Tried to scratch mine with no help, still intact :good:
Don't try. It should scratch easily with reuglar use..lol im also seeing it scratched in alot of review videos if you look closely...in my opinion the earpiece on both the s3 and s2 were less sratchable...
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I already tried, even with scissors :silly:
NO scratches whatsoever, maybe I was luck and got good set of earpiece :good:
noideaforusername said:
I already tried, even with scissors :silly:
NO scratches whatsoever, maybe I was luck and got good set of earpiece :good:
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In that case be very thankful!
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jboodram said:
In that case be very thankful!
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I am very thankful and hope it won't get problems like yours :fingers-crossed:
Me too.
jboodram said:
Hey, i've noticed that the earpiece on my s4 scratches way easier than on my s3. It's due to the fact that it is slightly more raised off the front glass than on the s3. Is anyone else noticing small scratches on the earpiece?
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Yep I got a scratch already on the metal cover for the ear piece. I also notice that the second and third little hole (from left to right) seems to be clogged or a metal part just underneath - oh an the last one too. I even attempted to unclogged one of those holes with a very sharp pin and that's when I notice they are not clogged. Those holes look just look clogged but it's just components under the grill.
I got massive scratches on the first 3-4 days of use on the camera metal ring. It should be made from the same material on the sides.
Same here also got scratches on the camera grill!
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diolamen said:
Yep I got a scratch already on the metal cover for the ear piece. I also notice that the second and third little hole (from left to right) seems to be clogged or a metal part just underneath - oh an the last one too. I even attempted to unclogged one of those holes with a very sharp pin and that's when I notice they are not clogged. Those holes look just look clogged but it's just components under the grill.
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I did the same thing!!! Also dust keeps getting in there so I keep sticking in things to clean it lol
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[Q] I dropped my S4 i9500.

Well, the worst thing happened, I dropped my i9500. I would rather die. Now there's a red line on my screen on the left side of screen. It dropped on its base (the battery side) yet, it affected the screen. It's static, stays, changes color according to the app I'm using. Like right now it's red on the keyboard, but kinda green on the chrome app. I'm sorry I don't know how to view screen shots, but I've attached two .png file.
My question, can I make this right, or do I have to take it to the Samsung people?
Oh man! I just viewed the screenshot from my computer, and I don't see any line. So, basically it's somewhere below the screen, where the software doesn't capture it in screenshots.
Send it in to Samsung
Just give it to the Samsung people if you still have warranty
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Unfortunately i think you cracked your display. Fortunately it still works. Screenshot doesn't capture it because it's physical. Not a software issue. I payed almost 200 euros to change my display. It's not covered by warranty
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Screenshotting a broken screen to show damage.
I love XDA these days! Haha
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The joke's on you!
Obagleyfreer said:
Screenshotting a broken screen to show damage.
I love XDA these days! Haha
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Dude, the screen is not broken. Something's physically disturbed from the inside. And anyways, here at my place, people are stupid, so they'll just change my screen for free, 'cause they think I got warranty.
TheSinister said:
And anyways, here at my place, people are stupid, so they'll just change my screen for free, 'cause they think I got warranty.
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then why don't u take ur phone to the place to fix it? I hope they r smarter then u and don't change it for free because it was ur fault.
Dont you have insurance?

Samsung Gave ME FAKE Gorilla Glass ? [PICTURES][

What do u think by seeing this glass ?
i have bought brand new Galaxy S5 and this is the result. i think samsung provided me fake gorila glass?
What exactly are we looking at? The yellow tint that is your screen
I believe the OP is talking about the scratch at the mid - bottom of the screen, or what?
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Doesn't look like a professional finish at all
iliadis_babis said:
I believe the OP is talking about the scratch at the mid - bottom of the screen, or what?
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i am tlaking about botton and upside ( not middle , no problm in middle that is just fringer print ) but do you see yellow tint like foggy and also coating fade away littile ?
Yes I do, had kind of the same thing at my i9305. Seems weird but has no impact. If it bothers you you can always take it back
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it really bothers me it looks so ugly
baught new phone happily and this is the result.
I have one year warranty of Jarir Qatar but problem is i am in india , i am not going there anymore.
let me see anyway to reach them else i will replace the screen by paying money in india itself
because i really feel some problem with this glass.
Can't you take it direct to Samsung?
tbh that looks more like a badly applied screen shield
-PiLoT- said:
tbh that looks more like a badly applied screen shield
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I agree.
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Yeah you should take it back sir.
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Definitely looks like the screen protector is causing it. Can you remove the screen protector and see if that removes the tint?
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I believe he doesn't have a protector on...
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Looks like a protector is on. You should remove it and check.
Indeed. It's just the factory applied protector is coming away isn't it? Hard to tell from those pics with all the reflection. Down on a flat table would have been easier to see
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There is definately a screen protector applied, just look near the sensors around the screen you can see the parts where thers is air under the protector :silly::silly:
gee2012 said:
There is definately a screen protector applied, just look near the sensors around the screen you can see the parts where thers is air under the protector :silly::silly:
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I think the same
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*elmo* said:
I think the same
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No brother , I have not put any screen protector.
that is not bubble , that is coating fade away .
So sad I have got manufacturer defected phone.
It REALLY looks like some kind of protective film. Are you sure it's not? I've never heard of "coating fading away" before.
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I do not see anything remotely looking like a screen protector or anything like that, that said, it is just an unfortunate production malfunction which can always happen and so obvious you don't have to worry about it and can just return it to get a replacement. I do not really see the need for a whole thread on such a problem.
Would I feel bummed out about it, of course, but these things happen and are easily solved. Thread closed?

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