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Burn-in anyone else?

Anyone but me have this problem?

Haven't checked... and not going to do either.... as it's a non issue in normal usage (i'm seldom staring at a completely white screen just to see that the status bar area has aged the screen differently) and a "feature" of amoled technology
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It's there on most colors! I took white cause it is easier to see on a photo but it is there all the time! I'm not retarded!
And the worst part is that the little part that is whiter is the only part that is really sharp like it used to be, while the rest of the screen never is really white and sharp but instead has an uneven yellowish color. And it is worse than I could capture on photo.
I love my phone im not trying to mock it.

I'm not even gonna check
Because if I do, I'll notice it every single time I use the phone, and it'll annoy me to death.

If you don't see it you don't have it. It's there all the time. Of course it's only in games or reading stuff that is full screen. But anything except the black status bar!

Ditto problem.
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@marber45 I've observed the same thing a few weeks ago. I think already many SGS2's displays are suffering of this

I have this problem
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I noticed it just days before you made the post, interesting timing.

Hi All,
came across this thread when looking for a solution for SGS1.
it seems that Burn in is indeed a problem for AMOLED screens.
in my situation, I've found a burn cause by Waze (of course, any app that would leave the screen on would cause it).
sadly enough, my phone is only 6 months old and I use Waze ~30 min. a day - not much for a burn you think? wrong!
for now, I've set Waze to hide the point bar and the zoom control, but still many objects on the screen are static - including the notification bar.
does anyone has a good solution?

Same problem!
But in reality it is not a real problem..

AMOLED is still not ready for prime time, but at least Samsung is trying to improve on it with every iteration. Can't wait for 40"+ AMOLED HD TVs.

Before waranty goes off demand to change display..
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Hey there, might be interesting to know on which built your phone is operating?
Mine was delivered in may w/ 2.3.3, since I'm on a 2.3.5 based rom, I got better colors / sharpness and less side effects (greenish tint)
Maybe Samsung changed the way how to control the display? (hardware drivers)
just my 2 cents..

Yes
Just changed the screen last month
Now its ok
Dunno if it will be burned again
Also dunno what caused it
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Hey there, might be interesting to know on which built your phone is operating?
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Irrelevant. It's an AMOLED hardware-related thing, nothing to do with software. My screen has burn-in, your screen has/will, every screen does/will.
When somebody says their screen has none they just don't see it. Because really, all our phones one day or later will show it.

I don't use any apps that ever hide the status bar so even if I did have it, it wouldn't bother me.
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Hi
My notification area is a bit darker than the rest of my screen. It's only visible when screen is white, and I can't identify any leftovers from any icons like the battery or Wifi icon.
My SGS2 is about ½ year old, and in daily use it's no problem at all, but I wonder how it will look when my SGS2 is 1 or 2 years old

Update... Check this out.
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Update... Check this out.
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What do you want us to loook for ???

Replacement needed? Screen messed up?

OK guys so yesterday I was out to the park really dark out so i look at my screen it looks like someone took a Sharpie mark put dots all over it , but that's not the case its like dark lil balls all over inside the screen, so I have an app called screen filter I put it to 12% and i notice when the screen darker lots and lots of bleeding ?? happens not sure if this is typical on a AOLED screen or what.

This is normal for AMOLED screens. I had it on both my first and second units. Getting a replacement will not solve this issue,
Hope this helped.

Yup this has been an issue for Amoled screens for a while now, had the same also with my GS2. I guarantee you that if you do go replace it, you'll get the same same dark spots. Best thing to do is to learn to live with it. I know I did
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I have none. None of the 3 models I had it either. Other smaller issues.
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cgardnervt said:
I have none. None of the 3 models I had it either. Other smaller issues.
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Same, none. I especially looked for this in my screen because my other amoled devices in the past have had them like crazy. was surprised to find this one was flawless.

Vertical banding lines

Has anyone notice the vertical lines especially on gray backgrounds like the notification pull down?
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Yup. Easily noticeable if you put the phone on full brightness and drag down the pulldown menu.
My S2 had it much worse tho, was hoping it wouldn't happen with this phone. I guess all phone LCDs are like that?
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Girn said:
Yup. Easily noticeable if you put the phone on full brightness and drag down the pulldown menu.
My S2 had it much worse tho, was hoping it wouldn't happen with this phone. I guess all phone LCDs are like that?
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Yeah it sucks but I guess its better then blobs and dark black spots all over the screen like in amoled screens
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That's exactly what my s2 had. And yeah it's hardly noticeable if the screen isn't full brightness. I never have it on max anyway, I find it too bright and it ruins the contrast somewhat
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Yuuup I see it.
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Yep I have them as well but never noticed them before. I really had to look hard to see them, and only on full brightness. It's a non-issue for me.

i noticed this too...didn't have it as bad as my other n4 that i had to rma. i actually notice lines and blobs. mostly noticeable on grey backgrounds like jb menus. really hated the blobs on amoled screens but seems like lcd's get it too

One the biggest reasons I am hesitating to upgrade from my S3 is just that, defects... they seem rampant with this phone. I have not a single defect on my S3, and there are no screen oddity's to speak of.

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One the biggest reasons I am hesitating to upgrade from my S3 is just that, defects... they seem rampant with this phone. I have not a single defect on my S3, and there are no screen oddity's to speak of.
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You don't have lines or blobs on the s3? It's a amoled screen

I have an iphone 4 for 2 years and don't notice these line, Yet when I first got the Nexus I could see it right away, Looking at my old iphone 4 and no line at all. Most be a lg screen built quality.

Just got my n4 yesterday and it was flawless until earlier tonight while web browsing a vertical line appeared to the far left of the screen it sticks out like a sore thumb against white backgrounds like most web pages.its very irritating and even blinks in and out.I swore I'd never buy lg after the g2x screen disaster but had to its a nexus do I so sold my gs3 yesterday and now I'm stuck with this annoying line.even if I RMA it will take forever to get a new one.

Wait, the IPS+ on the Nexus 4 has vertical banding? I thought that that problem was exclusive to the Super AMOLED HD on the Galaxy Nexus. In fact, I exchanged 3 of them to get one with banding that didn't show on all backgrounds. So as I now understand it, this was not an AMOLED HD problem?
Could it be a software thing? My old Droid X's non-HD LCD never seemed to have these issues. Neither does the SLCD3 screen of the Droid DNA. Very weird.

ceejay83 said:
You don't have lines or blobs on the s3? It's a amoled screen
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Lol, I don't know what you've been reading about amoled screens but they're not as rampant with problems as everyone makes them out to be. I'm I'm my third phone with an amoled panel and they've all been perfect. No yellow tint, no blobs, etc. The only issue I ever encountered was the first s2i had, had a dead pixel. Aside from that they're incredible. Prefer them to any LCD screen personally, and I'm a full times graphics artist )
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MultiLockOn said:
Lol, I don't know what you've been reading about amoled screens but they're not as rampant with problems as everyone makes them out to be. I'm I'm my third phone with an amoled panel and they've all been perfect. No yellow tint, no blobs, etc. The only issue I ever encountered was the first s2i had, had a dead pixel. Aside from that they're incredible. Prefer them to any LCD screen personally, and I'm a full times graphics artist )
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I've had 2 S2 and 2 gnex. They all had lines or blobs

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I've had 2 S2 and 2 gnex. They all had lines or blobs
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I've had galaxy s 1,2,3 and gnex and none of them had lines or blobs in fact the only other phone I had screen problems with was also made by lg the g2x I exchanged twice all three had backlight bleeding

I have this too but very low, I have too be looking hard to see them. It's not very anoying but in the JB menu I can see them a little bit ... My last phone amoled was burning ...

I seeeeeeeee them thanks for pointing it out haha never noticed them before >_>
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So, is this normal or not ? I think so, but I'm not sure... Other report ?

I can hardly see them. You guys are really trying to be picky with the phone.
I started to agree with those who say if you don't like it, sell it on eBay.
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wngmv said:
I can hardly see them. You guys are really trying to be picky with the phone.
I started to agree with those who say if you don't like it, sell it on eBay.
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Yeah maybe your right. So i think every body have thèse line but very very hard too sée ? It's not really an issue ?

Amoled Burn In ?

So I have been reading around a lot about amoled burn-in now in the past in had crazy problems with amoled screen i.e pink hue. Now I'm in absolute love with my new gs4 and want it to last a long time but I'm afraid I might get that dreadful burn-in. Anyone else worried??
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11bE5 said:
So I have been reading around a lot about amoled burn-in now in the past in had crazy problems with amoled screen i.e pink hue. Now I'm in absolute love with my new gs4 and want it to last a long time but I'm afraid I might get that dreadful burn-in. Anyone else worried??
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Not at all. I purchased the S1 on launch. It went to my wife and now my daughter has it. Still going with no problems. I bought the S2 at launch. Passed it down to my other daughter. Still going with no problems. I still have my work S3 which has no problems. And I preordered the S4 and love it. So you could call me a fanboy of Samsung but you would be wrong. I have owned all types and manufacturers. Including iPhone LOL. For me personally, Samsung has been the best phone around and I have not had any issues with them.
Ummmm I mean yes I am scared to death and I think you should dump the S4 right away. I would sacrifice and take it off your hands for $100

Lol:what: only a 100. Nah I love this phone just wanted to get others opinions
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Lol:what: only a 100. Nah I love this phone just wanted to get others opinions
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Yes, your s4 amoled screen will have burn in. I will buy it from you for $120.
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Just like crawrj, I've had the s1, s2, and Gnex. All had amoled screens, all were just great when it came to the screen. Never had any burn in issues here as well.
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I have burn in on my GNexus and my epic touch. It's not too visible but I notice it every now an then. On the epic touch it is on the notification bar area when I go into gallery to view a full size image on white images I can notice the top area is darkend. I think this is due to how I use my device. I have the screen on for a good 6-7 hours a day at work listening to YouTube.

I had burn in with my s2 with the amoled+ screen. Something else failed on the phone and the refurb didn't have burn in already. I had burn in of the notification area and keyboard letters.

I have my s2 and there is a very slight burn with a line for the bottom row of icons on the home screen. But you can only see it on a very cold day and when the screen is 100% white. On a regular temperature day it is not noticeable at all.

I've had several of Samsung's phones all with amoled screens and I've never had any problems with them. I haven't even heard of that happening, which doesn't mean it's impossible, but it's probably fairly unlikely that you will have that issue on the S4.

I had the OG Epic, E4GT, S2, S3, and got the S4 on the launch date early morning (first phone I ever got at launch haha) and I have never had any problems!
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My gnex had burn in issues but you could only really tell when the brightness was less than 50%.

This week I'm sending my Nexus S out to pasture. I am the 2nd over and I bought it with the burn-in. It's hard to tell from the picture but it looks like ginger bread and beautiful widgets are to blame. That's what brought me here. Can I expect more of the same? I realize my device is very old in Android years and hopefully the screens are better.

It probably will eventually get burn in. Long screen on times while using the phone without the screen changing much is culprit. A repair center I was at said they would get you a replacement if you had tep.

I have to think this can/will happen depending on the usage. If you have your screen to never time out and it is left on for most the day on 100% brightness or maybe if you are using the device as your alarm clock every night and the screen is kept bright. Have never done any of these things but would like to hear from someone that has used a similar device every night as an alarm clock.

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I have to think this can/will happen depending on the usage. If you have your screen to never time out and it is left on for most the day on 100% brightness or maybe if you are using the device as your alarm clock every night and the screen is kept bright. Have never done any of these things but would like to hear from someone that has used a similar device every night as an alarm clock.
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Yup I think it depends on your usage model.& many will never see burn-in on the screen. But a major use of my phone is for navigation in the car. The screen is on for maybe hours at a time and, in summer, gets hot and on full brightness. Google Navigation has display elements on the screen that are essentially static. So I decided AMOLED was a bit of a poor choice, and went for a LCD phone. YMMV.
Shame, I would have maybe considered an S4 if it had an LCD.

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Yup I think it depends on your usage model.& many will never see burn-in on the screen. But a major use of my phone is for navigation in the car. The screen is on for maybe hours at a time and, in summer, gets hot and on full brightness. Google Navigation has display elements on the screen that are essentially static. So I decided AMOLED was a bit of a poor choice, and went for a LCD phone. YMMV.
Shame, I would have maybe considered an S4 if it had an LCD.
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S4 active will have lcd
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Look at all you guys low balling him
You guys should be ashamed
That said I'll offer you $120.01
Also still no burns on s1, s2, s3, and two nexus s

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S4 active will have lcd
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Lower resolution, sadly.
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Lower resolution, sadly.
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Thats lame lol
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To all those saying "impossible", "using it for year and year with no burn-in" etc, here, my 2 cents. The attached pictures is a burn-in on my SGS3, i took a pic with the screen displaying an all gray test pattern, on low brightness. I did post-process the pic to make it more visible, so in reality it doesn't look that bad, but it is definitely there and is definitely bad enough to notice on most relatively evenly-colored, yet bright enough, apps. I've noticed it first while browsing the Google Play market
BTW, the burn-in source is very obvious, it's the Waze navigation app elements, the one in the middle is ETA. Not too surprising, considering the fact the screen runs at max brightness and is really hot during navigation, true most of the year here.
PS: The device is a bit under 1 year old

[Q] Defective screen

Anyone else seeing this issue?
http://i.imgur.com/taJ9jRH.jpg
The vertical bands are only really visible on flat colours, but the green glow affecting the top two thirds of the display are always there on dark greys. I sent back my original Galaxy S4 for exactly the same problem...... Comparing this to my wife's Note 3, hers is perfect. Just curious how common this is with these screens. Easiest way to reproduce the issue is on Chrome with no tabs open, backlight set to minimum and with low/no ambient light. I like reading with white text on a black background, so it really bugs me :/

If a lot of people had this extreme issue, you would've seen a 1000 page thread. Get an exchange asap.
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MohJee said:
If a lot of people had this extreme issue, you would've seen a 1000 page thread. Get an exchange asap.
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Well, I must be exceptionally unlucky then to have seen the same issue on two phones in a row...... You'd be amazed at how few people will have noticed this fault, even if their phone shows it.

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Well, I must be exceptionally unlucky then to have seen the same issue on two phones in a row...... You'd be amazed at how few people will have noticed this fault, even if their phone shows it.
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Interesting. Maybe your wife's note 3 was made/assembled in a different factory than the two you had. You can check where it is made by pulling the battery a looking underneath (you will see Vietnam, China, or Korea ..threse are the most likely ..but it could be some other country since Samsung has a several factories.)
My advice is replace it again but this time check it in the store before taking it home.
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there are a lot of threads regarding such type of AMOLED issues! use the search function!
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Anyone else seeing this issue?
http://i.imgur.com/taJ9jRH.jpg
The vertical bands are only really visible on flat colours, but the green glow affecting the top two thirds of the display are always there on dark greys. I sent back my original Galaxy S4 for exactly the same problem...... Comparing this to my wife's Note 3, hers is perfect. Just curious how common this is with these screens. Easiest way to reproduce the issue is on Chrome with no tabs open, backlight set to minimum and with low/no ambient light. I like reading with white text on a black background, so it really bugs me :/
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Like previous responses have indicated, I would swap out your device ASAP and hopefully it's still within the return policy otherwise, you'll need to warranty it under the standard manufacturer warranty. This is not uncommon as you have to realize these devices are being mass produced. The odds of you having a similar issue with 2 devices is comical but not unheard of due to the amount of devices which are being manufactured.
Good luck with your new device and hope this post has answered your questions!