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Please help! I just bought the Bell galaxy s 2 today and realised that in low brightness settings screen has a pink tint.
Does anyone have this issue? Its more visible in grey colors. When i compare with my galaxy s, galaxy s' whites are true white and galaxy s 2's white are pinkish tint on it. When the brihhtness is at %100 its not that visible but once u set it %0 it becomes pinkish.
Is it what it suppose to be or its defective?
Note: yes i played with background effect but it didnt help. I am running KG2.
Edit: I compared with galaxy s again and if I make the brightness %100 on galaxy s 2 both screens almost identical (although SGS2 still has little warm whites) but at %0 brightness when I pull down the notification screen sgs2 has literally pink hue
Why not anyone comment on this? 100 something views and no comments?
U guys all have sgs2. pls at least share your phone's display colors so I can know if something is wrong with mine.
Yep got it to and also pink on camera also mine going back to Amazon tomorrow had two in a week with same problem Ive got one ordered from another retailer ... but I think its a inherent fault
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Yup..got it too..in Indian sgs2..got screen replaced bt no difference..for me most visible when browsing xda app for long..also pink in camera..tried everythng bt can't get rid of it..its company fault..
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Are you saying your whole screen looks rather pinkish ? I've seen couple of devices that were pretty much reddish when showing white, but i think that's not normal. You should replace it.
Sp1tfire said:
Are you saying your whole screen looks rather pinkish ? I've seen couple of devices that were pretty much reddish when showing white, but i think that's not normal. You should replace it.
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Yes whole screen has a reddish tint. Especially grey colors. Instead of grey it displays reddish. If i compare Gmail app with Sgs side by side, my screen has ridiculously pink color.
I wonder if its a software issue or hardware? Cuz I remember in sgs hardcore's kernel he made an.option to change the colors.
This is my second sgs2. First one had a dead pixel. So I didnt wanna go right away and change it. I wanted to ask yours.
More input will appreciated.
I uploaded a pic SGS and SGS2 side by side displaying Grey Graident Colors. what do you think?
If your phone looks like the one on the right, get it replaced. No rom/firmware will make it look good.
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If your phone looks like the one on the right, get it replaced. No rom/firmware will make it look good.
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Yes mine exactly looks the same as the one on right. Are they at the same brightness settings? I am going to change it today than. Thank you
warfanax said:
Yes mine exactly looks the same as the one on right. Are they at the same brightness settings? I am going to change it today than. Thank you
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Yup, they were set at the same brightness.
warfanax said:
Why not anyone comment on this? 100 something views and no comments?
U guys all have sgs2. pls at least share your phone's display colors so I can know if something is wrong with mine.
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I'd take the lack or response to mean that it's not a problem experienced by many people. If your read the threads talking about the display, you'll see there's wide variations in color temperature. Cool/blue seems to be normal while there are reports of phones leaning toward warm/yellow. Pink hasn't been reported a lot so I'd exchange the phone.
sumeshd said:
Yup..got it too..in Indian sgs2..got screen replaced bt no difference..for me most visible when browsing xda app for long..also pink in camera..tried everythng bt can't get rid of it..its company fault..
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I am also from India and I dont have any such problem with my sgs2...
My girlfriend and I have the same german sgs2 (dbt) and mine has a bit of a greenish tint whereas hers had a but if a reddish tint. You can't notice it when using the phones alone but when you put them side by side you can notice it a little bit, but really not that much. Seems to be an AMOLED thing. Maybe I'll manage to take a photo for you.
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If your phone looks like the one on the right, get it replaced. No rom/firmware will make it look good.
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Thanks a lot for that image. I have been wondering what people were talking about when they mentioned pinkish screen...
Luckily I don't seem to have that problem. It seems like there are a few defective screens out there.
perhaps supercurio will have a voodoo colour fix with the sgs2 whenever he releases it. It fixed the tinge on the original sgs. Look it up if u are unfamiliar with it
I changed the phone today and got a new one. Its better now and significany less pink color.
Also I discovered something that the pink tint is only visible when u look at the screen 90 degrees. If u tilt the phone a little (5-10 degrees) to left-right or up-down and view like that the color turns normal (like my year old sgs).
It made me realise that this is a screen coating issue (maybe coating causes polarisation). So do u think this will go away with the time of use?
When I turn off the screen and check it under light by tilting I can see a little purple glare.
What do u think?
I've noticed whenever the keyboard is toggled on or off the greys change their hue.
It's subtle but most noticeable when on low brightness and in a fairly dim room.
I noticed it the most in the Playstore when you click the search bar at the top it brings up a list of resent searches, now hit the back button to make the keyboard disappear and the whole screen changes hue, click search bar again and it changes back when keyboard reappears.
Can someone else please test this?
I'm just trying to work out if my screen is defective or if it is an 'issue' with all S4s.
Thank you
Yeah, mine changes hue a little as well. Strangely I had my screens changed four times but this is the first time I noticed it.
trenzterra said:
Yeah, mine changes hue a little as well. Strangely I had my screens changed four times but this is the first time I noticed it.
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Thank you for checking. It is actually quite noticeable when you're in a dark room, it's really bugging me!
This is my third handset, the first had a serious pink tint on the bottom of the screen and the second had a light horizontal band across screen when viewing white or grey images.
This one also has 'banding' on light coloured or grey images but not half as bad as my second!
I have the banding issue too! But my problem was mostly dead pixels and stuff. My current set has one tiny spec of dust under the screen but they told me I couldn't change it anymore.
It's a shame that you just can't seem to get a perfect AMOLED screen. There's always something
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Obagleyfreer said:
It's a shame that you just can't seem to get a perfect AMOLED screen. There's always something
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Indeed. When the rumours came out that the S4 would use IPS LCD I was really hoping it would be true. But it was not to be
Surely some other people are experiencing this?
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Obagleyfreer said:
I've noticed whenever the keyboard is toggled on or off the greys change their hue.
It's subtle but most noticeable when on low brightness and in a fairly dim room.
I noticed it the most in the Playstore when you click the search bar at the top it brings up a list of resent searches, now hit the back button to make the keyboard disappear and the whole screen changes hue, click search bar again and it changes back when keyboard reappears.
Can someone else please test this?
I'm just trying to work out if my screen is defective or if it is an 'issue' with all S4s.
Thank you
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Yeah, it's happening with my device. Screen color changes to a bit hue everytime keyboard is minimized and brought back. There is surely some issue. Thank you for bringing this to notice
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Anyone else experiencing this??? It looks weird almost like it's a lag or something but it's not. It's like a legit pinkish type tint when scrolling. Am I gonna have to return my device ALREADY?!?! I literally just bought it 4 hrs ago -___-
EDIT: OK so I'm informed this is called "smearing" and that's the perfect word to describe it. Only happens in the settings, looks like the words are lagging behind my scroll and catch up lol. Is there a work around for it or something? Even though there shouldn't have to be but that'd be nice i I didn't hafta go through the process again of getting a new phone a day after I got this lol.
If you mean in the settings, that's normal. That's screen smearing/ghosting. Explanation is in this video here http://youtu.be/C_APG3kLiYs around 13:30.
The pink tint issue is another thing.
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If you mean in the settings, that's normal. That's screen smearing/ghosting. Explanation is in this video here http://youtu.be/C_APG3kLiYs around 13:30.
The pink tint issue is another thing.
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Yes, it only appears in the settings that it "smears" as you call it, yeah actually smearing is a way better word to describe it, not a different tint. Is it on every S4 that this is happening, or is it a defect in only a small % of S4's? And is there a workaround for it?
Also, what is the "pink tint issue"?
Thanks!
Joe0113 said:
Yes, it only appears in the settings that it "smears" as you call it, yeah actually smearing is a way better word to describe it, not a different tint. Is it on every S4 that this is happening, or is it a defect in only a small % of S4's? And is there a workaround for it?
Also, what is the "pink tint issue"?
Thanks!
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It's the software. I've heard of the pink tint but haven't read up on it. I heard the smashing affect is cleared up on the new update we might get but that could just be talk.
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Delakit said:
It's the software. I've heard of the pink tint but haven't read up on it. I heard the smashing affect is cleared up on the new update we might get but that could just be talk.
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Ok good. So I don't have to return my phone right?
Joe0113 said:
Yes, it only appears in the settings that it "smears" as you call it, yeah actually smearing is a way better word to describe it, not a different tint. Is it on every S4 that this is happening, or is it a defect in only a small % of S4's? And is there a workaround for it?
Also, what is the "pink tint issue"?
Thanks!
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Yes. Every S4. There is a work around. But it takes away from the screen by messing with the gamma. The pink tint issue is when part of your screen is darker than the other. Like my S4 is dark at the bottom and gets lighter as it goes up like a gradient. Like this picture http://i.imgur.com/9jhVEnr.jpg or this http://i.imgur.com/DhryGwg.png
It's more noticeable on grey screens.
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Yes. Every S4. There is a work around. But it takes away from the screen by messing with the gamma. The pink tint issue is when part of your screen is darker than the other. Like my S4 is dark at the bottom and gets lighter as it goes up like a gradient. Like this picture http://i.imgur.com/9jhVEnr.jpg or this http://i.imgur.com/DhryGwg.png
It's more noticeable on grey screens.
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Actually now that I see it. I notice it on every settings menu with a dark interface. Doesn't happen on lighter screens, only the black screens really.
Joe0113 said:
Actually now that I see it. I notice it on every settings menu with a dark interface. Doesn't happen on lighter screens, only the black screens really.
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The smearing will only happen in dark settings yes. It has to do with unused pixels. Like the video I posted before explains. If you don't have a pink gradient issue then you're all good. If it does I'd get it exchanged asap before you're stuck with it like me.
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The smearing will only happen in dark settings yes. It has to do with unused pixels. Like the video I posted before explains. If you don't have a pink gradient issue then you're all good. If it does I'd get it exchanged asap before you're stuck with it like me.
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Is there a test to do to see if I have the gradient issue?
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Is there a test to do to see if I have the gradient issue?
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Look at a solid dark grey background. If its darker on one side that's bad. I noticed mine when I was texting everytime I pulled the keyboard up the text bubbles changed colors a bit.
Hello guys ive a problem with my s4, i9500, basically when i open an app with a dark screen in the background " black " I see a lot of white color thing on it ! " when i browse the mobile with the light of my room is off.. but when the light is turned on i dont see those things anymore! " it's really strange .. ! Btw i bought my mob without warranty.. can anyone help me
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LegendJo said:
Hello guys ive a problem with my s4, i9500, basically when i open an app with a dark screen in the background " black " I see a lot of white color thing on it ! " when i browse the mobile with the light of my room is off.. but when the light is turned on i dont see those things anymore! " it's really strange .. ! Btw i bought my mob without warranty.. can anyone help me
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It only shows in stock apps with black background because it was designed that way. But if you open a pure black image you won't see these textures.
mcreokhan said:
It only shows in stock apps with black background because it was designed that way. But if you open a pure black image you won't see these textures.
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If i took a screenshot and zoomed on a totally black area i can see it all around the screen :S
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Hey, I don't mean it's lighting white, It's like I see white cracks when the screen is totally black " only in dark though. "
LegendJo said:
Hey, I don't mean it's lighting white, It's like I see white cracks when the screen is totally black " only in dark though. "
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Hi, this is called screen blotching and is common on AMOLED screens. It can be seen here
http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/8917/image2l.jpg
Read here: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/ra...pport/237016-amoled-has-black-spots-dark.html
So I shouldn't be worried? It won't affect the screen?
LegendJo said:
So I shouldn't be worried? It won't affect the screen?
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Nope I had the same thing on my Droid Razr Maxx. Just something we have to live with having this screen type.
Sydman said:
Nope I had the same thing on my Droid Razr Maxx. Just something we have to live with having this screen type.
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****, It;s really annoying me! I'll contact the place where I bought the money to see if I can get a replacement. " Even without Warranty I've 14 days to replace it if had any Manufacturing Defect " .. :/ My mobile status is Custom but it worth a try anyway.
No, S4 is different. On latest firmware, It will turn off pixels completely on truely black color.
So that blotch will never be seen even if it is actually there. The amoled before S4 does not turn off pixels on truely black color, that's why only S4 has smearing problem.
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LegendJo said:
****, It;s really annoying me! I'll contact the place where I bought the money to see if I can get a replacement. " Even without Warranty I've 14 days to replace it if had any Manufacturing Defect " .. :/ My mobile status is Custom but it worth a try anyway.
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Well even if you get a replacement it will do the same thing. Not a defect, just a downside to the super amoled screen.
dragon135 said:
No, S4 is different. On latest firmware, It will turn off pixels completely on truely black color.
So that blotch will never be seen even if it is actually there. The amoled before S4 does not turn off pixels on truely black color, that's why only S4 has smearing problem.
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.-. I'm on the latest firmware, ._. but do your words mean my device is defective? :C I don't know a lot about screens
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Well even if you get a replacement it will do the same thing. Not a defect, just a downside to the super amoled screen.
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I hope someone can try this and open a black screen in a dark room and check! And also I tried it on S III.. and it's just normal not blotching
Hey! I contacted the store I bought it from, They told me I have to go to customer service and they'll check the phone,if it's software they'll solve it. if it's manufacturing defect they'll replace it for me.. the problem is my phone status is custom. " installed stock rom UBUBMF3 and rooted it. " I'm I9500 and Triangle Away doesn't work.
LegendJo said:
Hey! I contacted the store I bought it from, They told me I have to go to customer service and they'll check the phone,if it's software they'll solve it. if it's manufacturing defect they'll replace it for me.. the problem is my phone status is custom. " installed stock rom UBUBMF3 and rooted it. " I'm I9500 and Triangle Away doesn't work.
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Just relax. Your hardware is not defected. Just do on thing. Google jet black wallpaper. Download it and save in gallery. Open it in full screen in complete darkness. Your screen should look totally black like it's turned off.
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plasmastate said:
Just relax. Your hardware is not defected. Just do on thing. Google jet black wallpaper. Download it and save in gallery. Open it in full screen in complete darkness. Your screen should look totally black like it's turned off.
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O.O YEAH It was just black! But the screenshots from the apps / movies show the blotching thing! is it in all S4 or just my bad luck
LegendJo said:
O.O YEAH It was just black! But the screenshots from the apps / movies show the blotching thing! is it in all S4 or just my bad luck
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grrrr.... are you expecting the screenshot from the MOVIE, or app with shaded background to be completely, uniformly, BLACK??
I have bad news for you... all your equipment: TV, photo camera, laptop/PC, and whatever else with the screen have same fault: will not produce 100% black picture from non-100% black origin.
-.- the same photo I open on galaxy S III doesn't have the blotching on it!
Hi all
I just bought a S4, and I noticed I had the purple smearing issue. I have now updated to the latest BMF8 rom which really solved the problem. But now I notice one issue, when I display a pure white background or a Grey background, I notice the top half of the screen is darker (pink tint) than the lower part which id yellowish...
it is the same no matter what screen brightness I set.. the top half is darker than the bottom... is anyone having this issue? my S3 does not have this problem...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/strobemonkey/9157440862/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/strobemonkey/9157439522/sizes/l/in/photostream/
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looking at my screen shots, they dont show when viewing on a monitor, so it is the LCD screen of the phone which is faulty...
nm8 said:
Hi all
I just bought a S4, and I noticed I had the purple smearing issue. I have now updated to the latest BMF8 rom which really solved the problem. But now I notice one issue, when I display a pure white background or a Grey background, I notice the top half of the screen is darker than the lower part...
it is the same no matter what screen brightness I set.. the top half is darker than the bottom... is anyone having this issue? my S3 foes not have this problem...
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Semi transparent status bar i guess
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nm8 said:
Hi all
I just bought a S4, and I noticed I had the purple smearing issue. I have now updated to the latest BMF8 rom which really solved the problem. But now I notice one issue, when I display a pure white background or a Grey background, I notice the top half of the screen is darker than the lower part...
it is the same no matter what screen brightness I set.. the top half is darker than the bottom... is anyone having this issue? my S3 foes not have this problem...
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Are you talking about a slight whitish tone on the top diaognal half of your screen and the lower half has this pinkish or purplelish tone on white or bage bg? Try taking a picture maybe?
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I have updated the first post with screen shots. I dont know if you can see it but as I said, the whole top half is darker thsn the lower half.
I have just been to the Samsung kiosk in my home town... showed the phone to one of the reps and he confirmed the screen was darker on the top half... hopefully this gets changed tomorrow when I go to the phone shop...
nm8 said:
Hi all
I just bought a S4, and I noticed I had the purple smearing issue. I have now updated to the latest BMF8 rom which really solved the problem. But now I notice one issue, when I display a pure white background or a Grey background, I notice the top half of the screen is darker than the lower part...
it is the same no matter what screen brightness I set.. the top half is darker than the bottom... is anyone having this issue? my S3 does not have this problem...
yess...i had it too..i think it's just software problems n will be fixed soon with software updates...my s4 is international version i9500 N XUBMEA baseband
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To me it looks like a hardware issue because when I make a screen grab and view the image on my S3 and computer, the captured images look ok ..
Im waiting for a replacement phone anyway.
nm8 said:
To me it looks like a hardware issue because when I make a screen grab and view the image on my S3 and computer, the captured images look ok ..
Im waiting for a replacement phone anyway.
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so..have you got the replacement n how is it?
crazy_777 said:
so..have you got the replacement n how is it?
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yes it was replaced and the new one has an even tone... so Im happy now...
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yes it was replaced and the new one has an even tone... so Im happy now...
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New one also have tint?
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New one also have tint?
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No i meant top and bottom are the same... no tint
I think all GS4 phones have a slight purple tint issue, it's just the way the display is built.
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I think all GS4 phones have a slight purple tint issue, it's just the way the display is built.
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Yes exactly
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All Galaxy S4 have one part of the screen with pink tint?
I'm having the opposite problem, I've got weird green tint in blacks!
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All Galaxy S4 have one part of the screen with pink tint?
I'm having the opposite problem, I've got weird green tint in blacks!
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If its in black also then its not gonna be good.. u should give to service for change ur device or c
Change the screen..
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If its in black also then its not gonna be good.. u should give to service for change ur device or c
Change the screen..
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Here's my thread for an example of my screen issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357828
I'm hoping Samsung comes out with a fix for the pink tint.
I seem to recall that the s2 had issues with yellow tint on the left side and Samsung came out with a kernel update that fixed it.
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Here's my thread for an example of my screen issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357828
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See the quote in forum which u gave me the link...
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I had same problem what @nm8 had. I sent my phone to warranty but only thing they did was a software update (what I did three times before sending it to there). Of course that didn't help, after I got my phone back it was even worse. I wrote petition to the shop from where I bought phone. Yesterday they announced to me that Samsung after-sales service will buy my phone back.
Right now I don't know that is this phone worth of buying again (would buy 32 GB version now). It's one of the most expensive phones in the market so I would like to get nearly perfect screen...
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I had same problem what @nm8 had. I sent my phone to warranty but only thing they did was a software update (what I did three times before sending it to there). Of course that didn't help, after I got my phone back it was even worse. I wrote petition to the shop from where I bought phone. Yesterday they announced to me that Samsung after-sales service will buy my phone back.
Right now I don't know that is this phone worth of buying again (would buy 32 GB version now). It's one of the most expensive phones in the market so I would like to get nearly perfect screen...
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There is no perfect screen.. better to stop trying to get unless u loss ur hope and waiste ur timer..
Here is that thread which issue u talking about screen issue, if yea then see here is answer for it..
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