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http://orlando.craigslist.org/mob/2045015156.html
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You mean "Look I'M selling this"
No, mine is not for sale.
I just saw it and post it here... I find interesting that someone is trading the phone for a PSP.
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That no-punctuation text block in the listing makes my brain explode.
The seller days it turns on. But the touch screen is not working.
Maybe a bad rooting? What do you guys think?
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The seller days it turns on. But the touch screen is not working.
Maybe a bad rooting? What do you guys think?
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Can be, I had my touchscreen not working when i flashed a 800mv kernel from intersect raven (test build i suppose its in his mediafire directory)
But if he had done something like that he also would know how to fix it.
Just my though
i'd be careful it might be the broken one i sold to someone in Florida on ebay. he bought it knowing it had a broken touchscreen and a really jacked up sim card socket. i bought it off someone else on e-bay to fix it and that guy failed to report that it had damage from the sim socket being pryed on by a screw driver. i got a partial refund from the seller and sold it for less than i paid for it but ended up breaking even due to the partial refund i got from the original seller.
if your interested in this phone have the guy take a photo of the back of the phone if there is a dent/damage to the metal loop on the back of the phone on the right side where the sim socket it its the same phone i had.
OK cool I see if I can get him to send me a pic.
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hey guys i came here before because i bricked my nexus 4 while flashing the correct stock rom , it tried to flash bootloader and then it just died , i sent it in to the fine folks at mobiletechvideos.com and they tried reviving my phone like 4 times using jtag , one out of those times it sucessfully flashed , but it had no imei whats so ever so they contacted me and told me i have a bad emmc or atleast the blocks or whatever for the bootloader area of the memory are bad/damaged, :crying: i never heard of emmc problems on nexus 4's but i purchased a motherboard on ebay , supposedly it has a clean imei and it was pulled from a working nexus that had a cracked screen.
will i run into any problems during the mobo swap ?
also can someone lead me to a educational purpose only guide of how to change imei on a fine device like mine ?? :good: :fingers-crossed:
I've done it to my Nexus, you wont run into any problems at all. Just make sure everything's connected properly.
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hey guys i came here before because i bricked my nexus 4 while flashing the correct stock rom , it tried to flash bootloader and then it just died , i sent it in to the fine folks at mobiletechvideos.com and they tried reviving my phone like 4 times using jtag , one out of those times it sucessfully flashed , but it had no imei whats so ever so they contacted me and told me i have a bad emmc or atleast the blocks or whatever for the bootloader area of the memory are bad/damaged, :crying: i never heard of emmc problems on nexus 4's but i purchased a motherboard on ebay , supposedly it has a clean imei and it was pulled from a working nexus that had a cracked screen.
will i run into any problems during the mobo swap ?
also can someone lead me to a educational purpose only guide of how to change imei on a fine device like mine ?? :good: :fingers-crossed:
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Changing IMEI numbers is illegal and may not be discussed here on XDA. Besides that an IMEI number is linked to a specific device and can not be transfered to another device.
ok well i hit the thanks button for you guys , just wanted to know
I have a water dmanaged nexus 4 wchich need a mainboard replacement.
I cant seem to find it on ebay or wherever.
Where could i find a mainboard with a clean imei? ramu
I sent my unit to a LG service center as it had similar issues to yours, and they had replaced the entire mobo without any issues. The IMEI is different as it no longer matches with the IMEI written behind the rear housing / sim tray.
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I sent my unit to a LG service center as it had similar issues to yours, and they had replaced the entire mobo without any issues. The IMEI is different as it no longer matches with the IMEI written behind the rear housing / sim tray.
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Yeah its weird , maybe they have a batch of defective n4's ? Anyways I already bought a new mobo and swapped , its a bit late lol
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Yeah its weird , maybe they have a batch of defective n4's ? Anyways I already bought a new mobo and swapped , its a bit late lol
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What is cost of motherboard , which you got from ebay?
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What is cost of motherboard , which you got from ebay?
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They're usually like $100 to $150 , I got lucky on a bid and got mine for $45
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They're usually like $100 to $150 , I got lucky on a bid and got mine for $45
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I have same issue like you , while flashing the bootloader phone got bricked, can it be repaired using Jtag?
And if repaired using Jtag , do i get any problems after like bad IMEI ?
Can anyone tell me where to buy one ? Cause I can't find a website that sells it... thanks.
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Can anyone tell me where to buy one ? Cause I can't find a website that sells it... thanks.
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Your best bet is probably on eBay. Just confirm with the seller that it has a clean IMEI before you buy it.
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That pushes me away from rooting.. so it got bricked because the battery died? Or because it just did
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That pushes me away from rooting.. so it got bricked because the battery died? Or because it just did
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This.
Beerad875 said:
That pushes me away from rooting.. so it got bricked because the battery died? Or because it just did
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It just did , my model was probably faulty , so no worries , root away :thumbup:
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It just did , my model was probably faulty , so no worries , root away :thumbup:
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Hi @SneakyGuyDavid,
My Nexus 4 sank in water today, when I showed it to a repair shop nearby, He asked me to change the motherboard and PCB.
When he plugged my motherboard into another Nexus 4, the phone started and it was showing the Kitkat animation boot screen ( I had upgraded mine). it stayed on the animation screen for a while but didn't proceed further. After waiting for 2 mins. or so, he switched it off.
Now, I am not able to understand if the motherboard really needs to be changed
I thought if the motherboard was faulty, it wouldn't even start the phone, but it surely did.
Can you help me out here? What should I do?
I am planning to buy a used Nexus 4 online and will try to replace the motherboard with this one's. Will it create any issue?
Doubt it the mainboard prob screen on yours gone.
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Hi @SneakyGuyDavid,
My Nexus 4 sank in water today, when I showed it to a repair shop nearby, He asked me to change the motherboard and PCB.
When he plugged my motherboard into another Nexus 4, the phone started and it was showing the Kitkat animation boot screen ( I had upgraded mine). it stayed on the animation screen for a while but didn't proceed further. After waiting for 2 mins. or so, he switched it off.
Now, I am not able to understand if the motherboard really needs to be changed
I thought if the motherboard was faulty, it wouldn't even start the phone, but it surely did.
Can you help me out here? What should I do?
I am planning to buy a used Nexus 4 online and will try to replace the motherboard with this one's. Will it create any issue?
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aslong as your motherboard fully works, no it should make any issues. I switched my motherboard before on my phone, and when my phone broke i put the motherboard into ANOTHER nexus 4 and it worked perfectly fine
Hi there,
I'm trying to buy a Nexus 4 online and saw one selling for a good price.
Yet, as the seller puts it, it charges but won't boot, and one can also see the charging signal on the screen.
Seller doesn't say if it is bricked or not. Is this normal behavior on a bricked phone? Any chance of unbricking it?
Thanks!
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Hi there,
I'm trying to buy a Nexus 4 online and saw one selling for a good price.
Yet, as the seller puts it, it charges but won't boot, and one can also see the charging signal on the screen.
Seller doesn't say if it is bricked or not. Is this normal behavior on a bricked phone? Any chance of unbricking it?
Thanks!
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ask them if they can see if it says google when they try to turn it on. if so, hopefully they think its bricked and sell it dirt cheap, thats literally a 2 minute fix in fast boot.
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Hi there,
I'm trying to buy a Nexus 4 online and saw one selling for a good price.
Yet, as the seller puts it, it charges but won't boot, and one can also see the charging signal on the screen.
Seller doesn't say if it is bricked or not. Is this normal behavior on a bricked phone? Any chance of unbricking it?
Thanks!
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If you have experience unbricking a phone than bite, if not then maybe this isn't the best deal for you. Honestly, buying electronics 2nd hand is a crapshoot....hell, sometimes buying direct from the source is a crapshoot lol....
Best of luck
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Hey guys,
I previously had a black 16GB Nexus 4 that was perfect in terms of build quality. I switched to the white 16GB version when that came out, and am having some problems with my device. The biggest issue is that there's a dark vertical line running down the left hand side of the screen (attached picture). The phone is also creaky on all four corners of the device when I press down on it. Also, on the left side of the phone, one of the clips isn't properly seated and you can see a bit of a gap. Is this something that Google will replace my device for? The screen defect is pretty annoying. Anyone have experience with Google's RMA process? I can't be without a phone... How much money do they put a hold on your credit card for if you do an advance RMA (cross ship)? Thanks for your help.
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I would RMA it. They cover it.
Full price is held on card.
Thanks for reply. I think I'll definitely be RMAing it. I just hope they kept some extra white models for RMA purposes, because I believe the white has been sold out on the Google Play store
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Just ask them when you call in for the RMA. If they don't , get a refund.
Just so u guys know the process. I called in and explained issue. He walked me thru some basic troubleshooting. Last thing he wanted me to do was a factory reset. So he emailed me instructions how to do it and told me to call/email back if the factory reset fixed it. If it didn't fix it, he would have the device replaced. So I emailed him back after I did the factory reset (even tho I knew it wouldnt fix anything) telling him it didn't fix the issue. He then emailed back saying he was forwarding my case to a specialist who would help get me a replacement device. Waiting to hear from the specialist now. Should hear something by tomorrow. If they're out of the white model nexus 4's, I wonder if I can get them to upgrade me to the HTC One or Galaxy S 4 Google Play Editions (since their both white)... Hey, a man came dream right? I'll be documenting the RMA process in the thread for the benefit of others in the future.
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You can never know, maybe they will upgrade it for free. good luck, and thanks for sharing the procedure with us.
My screen died, first it wouldn't respond to touch and before I could factory reset the whole phone died, can't get to fastboot and it isn't recognized in adb. My new phone will be here Monday and I don't know if they will go good on the warranty as the defective one has an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery on it. Only time will tell! I'll let you guys know when the dust settles. As for the dark line on your screen, I bought a TV that had the same thing and they had to replace it..I think they said it was the display monitor that had went.
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Received my prepaid shipping label to ship my phone back to Google. Strangely, I didn't request an advance RMA, but they put in for an advance RMA anyway, so I had to give my credit card which they put an authorization for the full amount of the phone. What if I didn't have the money? Whatever happened to doing a *normal* RMA? Where they wait to receive the defective item, inspect it, and then send the replacement device, no credit cards needed. So I don't like that they give no option except advance RMA. Not everyone has an extra $350 laying around.
Another point of concern. It said in the RMA instructions to keep the charger that came with the phone because the replacement phone doesn't come with a charger. I emailed them back about this and asked why the new phone doesn't come with a charger, because NEW phones come with chargers. I asked so I could make sure that I'd be receiving a new phone. That would be a bunch of crap if they hold your credit card for $350+ and send you a refurb phone.
Looks like they still have white Nexus 4's in stock for RMA purposes. It stated on the RMA page "16GB white nexus 4 with bumper". So much for lucking out and having them upgrade me hehe.
I'll keep updating as more information becomes available.
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Very strange..I specifically asked about refurbished devices in our emails back and forth and they assured me that they only send out new devices. I also emailed them about the charger and was told to return my old one as I would be getting a new one as well? I hope for our sake that what they told me was true..mine will be here tomorrow 07/29/13. I'll report back when I receive it.
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I have yet to receive a reply to my email asking why I shouldn't return my charger, since new devices come with them. Good to hear that you got a reply saying to return the charger because you'd be getting a new one. I think what might be going on is that what they send is simply a boilerplate copy/paste email. All signs *seem* to point to us getting new devices. I wonder if we'll be getting new bumper cases as well? Did you return the bumper with your phone?
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No, I kept my bumper as I'm sure they won't replace it..lucky I ordered two sets of best skins screen protectors as well because I doubt they would reimburse you for that either
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Got my delivery everything looks new to me including the charger. I don't think it's the latest version, my old one was a 301k and my new one is a 303k but as long as it works I'll be happy. Good luck with yours. Chive on!
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Got my replacement. It's a new device and thankfully it has no screen flaws or creaking. It's a white Nexus 4, so it's a 305K just like my last one. Cheers guys!
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Also want to add they sent me a new bumper as well.
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Guess what... Replacement device has developed the same grey vertical line (left hand side) issue. After further research, seems many others are experiencing this issue. I doubt another RMA will fix it, as I'm starting to believe it's a characteristic/defect of the phone/display's design.
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hey, i finally found someone able to post a picture of this. i had the same issue with my n4 bought in december, i noticed, called google, got a new replacement device for free and guess what? that bloody line was still there! now i'm just keeping this replacement device with (once again) the line and..i guess i'll just live with it!
Doesn't that make you mad? I really like the phone, I just am really sensitive to screen flaws. I emailed Google to see if I can pay the difference for a GS4 Google Play Edition.
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Update: Google granted RMA for the replacement device they sent me that had the same issue (read above). Just waiting now for a "specialist" (just like last time) to send me a prepaid shipping label.
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Mine too..i have strange vertical line even i swapped but the new one also have this issue...is there any solution to fix without warranty claim?is it possible to fade away by itself after few weeks/months?
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riyoshadqi said:
Mine too..i have strange vertical line even i swapped but the new one also have this issue...is there any solution to fix without warranty claim?is it possible to fade away by itself after few weeks/months?
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I've found no way to fix it. It's definitely a hardware issue. Mine have gotten worse over time. I just sold the last replacement one Google sent me without even opening it. Got a Nexus 5 and crossing my fingers but haven't had any issues with it
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Hello guys,i sended my tablet 2 times for the grounded touchscreen issue many of you know ,first time my tablet returned after 2 days at the repair center and the center didn't done anything to it,just a hard reset.
So I Send the tablet back for a second time ,this time the tablet was there over 20days,this time they replace a "usb board" so i thought problem fixed,today i got my tablet and it came with the same problem.... but this time more horrible with with missing touches all over the upper middle part of the Screen when it's not grounded and that's not enough,i was shocked when i saw the service damaged the frame of my tablet!! ,seems like someone did try to open it with a screwdriver and the frame has a damaged/broke part on the top right ,i called the service center and told them that the problem hasn't fixed still! and specially for the damaged they service did on the frame! and i did send a picture of it ,they told me they will make a new RMA and i will send it tomorrow AGAIN.
My adventure continues,i used to be a very big supporter of Asus... has anyone experience anything similar? please let me know ,or any suggestion guys
They have had mine for 4 weeks.........
I just got my tablet back day before yesterday. It took exactly 2 weeks from the time I sent it. I was having an issue with the USB port. It wouldn't charge or connect to my pc while the tablet was turned on. It would charge when it was powered off and the computer could see it while in fastboot mode. So I was able to return it to stock and relock the bootloader.
I don't know the details of what was repaired. Is that documented somewhere? I did setup up an account with ASUS. I actually started the whole RMA process online. Never actually spoke to a person. For the most part it was pretty painless other than not having a tablet for 2 weeks.
Here are videos i took after this second repair to see the problem is still here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60oysCFNopk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZVRJD4omEU
and this is what they do to my tablets frame,which i had in amazing condition since day one with case and screen protector View attachment 2691497
I RMAd mine because the micro USB port was intermittently working. It took them 4 weeks to decide not to fix it, and send me what they claim is a new one..........
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I RMAd mine because the micro USB port was intermittently working. It took them 4 weeks to decide not to fix it, and send me what they claim is a new one..........
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so they send you a new unit?
It's definitely a different tablet. It looks good, but who knows if it's actually new........
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It's definitely a different tablet. It looks good, but who knows if it's actually new........
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You asked for a new unit? You didn't have an option for take your money back?
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It's definitely a different tablet. It looks good, but who knows if it's actually new........
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I didn't ask for a new unit. I thought mine was going to get repaired. They chose not to repair it, and send me a "new" one. I wasn't asked or given any other options.......
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My heart goes out to anyone struggling with this tablet. I waited weeks and tried updates but it never helped. Customer service was of no assistance. I've read nothing but horror stories on sending in these units. Luckily I was able to correct my issue with Ts11 fix. I am now seeing people have problems with it messing up again.
Highly considering selling my unit online while it's working and washing my hands of the situation.
Just remember no matter what the company, the squeaky wheel gets the oil. Be patient, kind, not rude, and persistent. You may have to make ten phone calls but eventually they will get tired of it and help.
I am glad to read that someone in this thread actually got Asus to send them a replacement. I would like to know what condition it's in and if you've had any problems with it yet???
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Hello guys,i sended my tablet 2 times for the grounded touchscreen issue many of you know ,first time my tablet returned after 2 days at the repair center and the center didn't done anything to it,just a hard reset.
So I Send the tablet back for a second time ,this time the tablet was there over 20days,this time they replace a "usb board" so i thought problem fixed,today i got my tablet and it came with the same problem.... but this time more horrible with with missing touches all over the upper middle part of the Screen when it's not grounded and that's not enough,i was shocked when i saw the service damaged the frame of my tablet!! ,seems like someone did try to open it with a screwdriver and the frame has a damaged/broke part on the top right ,i called the service center and told them that the problem hasn't fixed still! and specially for the damaged they service did on the frame! and i did send a picture of it ,they told me they will make a new RMA and i will send it tomorrow AGAIN.
My adventure continues,i used to be a very big supporter of Asus... has anyone experience anything similar? please let me know ,or any suggestion guys
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Wow, at least you got an RMA!!!
I know this is off topic but does relate to what you say...
I have tried RMA for a 3 mother boards over the years. The last motherboard, about 6 months ago... They never compelted the RAM process, they never sent an email confirmation, nothing. I emailed multiple times and they said they have no RMA. Then out of the blue the email with RMA number. This was after many attempts on the website. So I send said motherboard back to asus thinking it was an issue with the power capacitors (I am very knowledgeable when it comes to mother boards). Keeping in mind, it was still under warranty, they email me back saying that there are scratches around the CPU mounting holes that are causing the issue and its $180 to fix.
Then they dremmeled down even further to "show" me, totally ruining the board.
I have other stories too... That match yours as I only use Asus motherboards on my PC Builds... But that is matching your story. They made product worse and then told me its not under warranty.
Asus is a great manufacturer but the customer service is horrid.
My Nexus 7 is @ Asus atm.
They received it today and sent me an email.
It'll take up to 7 - 10 business days before I know something...
I got 2 big red dots/smudges in/on my screen (on dark backgrounds)...
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My Nexus 7 is @ Asus atm.
They received it today and sent me an email.
It'll take up to 7 - 10 business days before I know something...
I got 2 big red dots/smudges in/on my screen (on dark backgrounds)...
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I had those to I found out it was from to much pressure on the screen
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I had those to I found out it was from to much pressure on the screen
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Serious?!
I received my Nexus around a month ago.
Can't remember if I had them before but always using the Nexus with care...
Panja said:
My Nexus 7 is @ Asus atm.
They received it today and sent me an email.
It'll take up to 7 - 10 business days before I know something...
I got 2 big red dots/smudges in/on my screen (on dark backgrounds)...
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I also am experiencing the same problem. It irritates a lot while watching movies.
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I just got mine back from Asus repair.
They replaced the LCD panel in my Nexus.
The 2 red smudges are gone but... I got 1 dead pixel back.
Phoned Asus support but apparently 1 dead pixel is within the legal margins here in NL and they cannot help me with this problem.
So long story short: 2 red smudges within a month of purchase, Asus replaced LCD, smudges gone, dead pixel instead.
I have never been to a service center until I start using tablets made by ASUS.
The very first time I went to their service center is because I got a Transformer Prime (TF201) that bricked itself when updating the official firmware! They took about a week to repair and the motherboard is replaced. I didn't have time to give a thorough check as they are about to close the center (I went after work). When I got home, I check the condition again and found out that the frame is loosen and scratched. What's worse, this new motherboard made me unable to unlock the tablet when I have decided to go cyanogenmod, I had to send it to RMA (RMA for what is obviously a software issue) again in order to get it unlocked.
I swore I'll never buy any ASUS product again.
Despite the hatred towards ASUS, Google Nexus once again draw me back to ASUS. As much as I believe in Nexus brand, ASUS once again made me disappointed (obviously I've the same touchscreen issue). However, I'm hesitated as to whether I should send it to RMA or not. I don't want to have a tablet in physically good condition that come back with a loosen and scratched frame.
This issue don't just made me hate ASUS more, it also made me starts doubting my previous thinking that "Nexus is a good brand" to buy.