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Green kinda hue on the screen

Has anyone noticed a green hue on the screen, its only just noticable.
I've got my note set on maximum brightness and i only notice it on some apps that i'm using.
Take using the XDA app. When scrolling thought the threads and forums i notice that the screen takes on a slight green hue when i stop scrolling and the when i start scrolling again the screen turns white again.
Is this a known issue or could it be just my note? Can anyone else test this and get back to me with your results and opinion please.
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I do have exactly the same feeling on XDA forum pages when scrolling, and more generally a green tint... Slight but there... (And I had two Notes so far. The first one exchanged because of grey shades on the screen and the second one slightly greener than the first one). An I'm sure there isn't two screens alike...

I also noticed a big red splodge when using my camera. It was in low light n i pointed it a white wall. Check it out n get back.
Does anyone think there will be a fix for all these niggles?
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Color, Super AMOLED color and sharpness optimizations
http://project-voodoo.org/color
I hope this comes for the Note

The green hue goes after 4 days myn did

robdee102 said:
Has anyone noticed a green hue on the screen, its only just noticable.
I've got my note set on maximum brightness and i only notice it on some apps that i'm using.
Take using the XDA app. When scrolling thought the threads and forums i notice that the screen takes on a slight green hue when i stop scrolling and the when i start scrolling again the screen turns white again.
Is this a known issue or could it be just my note? Can anyone else test this and get back to me with your results and opinion please.
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I have had my note for a week. Try this: lower your brightness setting to a little less than halfway. Then open up a browser page that's all white. Now tilt the screen to the side in either direction, you will see the whites become green. Let me know your observation.
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It does a little but that doesnt bother me too much. Its more the scrolling i was on about in some apps, mainly noticed it in the xda app. Doesnt matter which brightness setting i have it on, i still notice it in the xda app
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Would anyone consider sending back their note and exchange to something else because of this problem and others?
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robdee102 said:
Would anyone consider sending back their note and exchange to something else because of this problem and others?
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No as I said before it should go after 4 days Myn's gone

Its weird cause if u scroll really slow and then let go in the xda app the screen stays white but if i scroll fast then let go it changes to green again. Check it out n post your results
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ik911 said:
No as I said before it should go after 4 days Myn's gone
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Why would it just go after 4 days? Thats so strange
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robdee102 said:
Its weird cause if u scroll really slow and then let go in the xda app the screen stays white but if i scroll fast then let go it changes to green again. Check it out n post your results
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How long have you had it?
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Why would it just go after 4 days? Thats so strange
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Duno myn just went the more I used it

it's a software problem.
i've noticed the same thing happening to me, whites becoming green in hue while browsing. this issue is especially pronounced when browsing xda using the xda app, and so to determine if it was a hardware or a software issue, i screen capped instances of the screen being normal and being greenish.
result is the greenish hue was still present even in the screen capture. pics below are the actual screenshots and a comparison with raised saturation to better show the difference.

ik911 said:
How long have you had it?
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Duno myn just went the more I used it
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Got it yesterday. Has anyone else here had the problem go after 4 days? maybe we should just complain to samsung.
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robdee102 said:
Got it yesterday. Has anyone else here had the problem go after 4 days? maybe we should just complain to samsung.
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ok, i just tried it on mines, and yes its apparent. its like when you scroll, it becomes beige but as soon as you stop, the background becomes green. i would personally keep it because i think everyone has this. also, the next device might be worse. like on mines, at first i was annoyed about the white becoming greenish when tilting the device, but based on other folks reposes, it seems that everyone's does it, so i have decided to keep mines.

robdee102 said:
I also noticed a big red splodge when using my camera. It was in low light n i pointed it a white wall. Check it out n get back.
Does anyone think there will be a fix for all these niggles?
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I got a big GREEN splodge when pointing to a white background. This is not a screen problem, it's a camera problem. You not notice only in the screen but also in the actual picture if you take it.
Found somewhere an explanation of this problem that is general to all kind of cameras that have the sensor to near the optics.
I think Samsumg has tried to solve the PINK problem by software, just trying to apply an opposite filter to the PINK, and that's why I getting GREEN

Chrack said:
http://project-voodoo.org/color
I hope this comes for the Note
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Dude, contact the dev ASAP and get him to make it for the Note

BazookaAce said:
Dude, contact the dev ASAP and get him to make it for the Note
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+1 ........

robdee102 said:
Its weird cause if u scroll really slow and then let go in the xda app the screen stays white but if i scroll fast then let go it changes to green again. Check it out n post your results
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Ive got the exact same observation... But its not that bothersome. Im thinking its in the software as its obviously not a "capability" thing. I get great whites, etc.
Im just happy with no dead pixels and damn this device is nice!
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I have noticed tyr exact same Thing. When i tilt the note (not by much) the screen gets a green color. Guess that should disapear.
Also when i scool there is a slight color change.

[Q] quick feedback needed on pink tint on screen

need some fast feedback on this. Last night I noted that the top left part of the screen is less bright on 0 brightness In my bed room, with careful monitoring it looks like I have pink gradient on the top part of the screen at zero brightness. Do any of you guys have this pink tint issue on top of the screen? This can be noted only in dark room with zero brightness, also with zero brightness the whole screen looks a bit pinkish but it totally vanishes once the screen brightness is increased from 0.
This issue is totally unrelated to smearing or red pixel issue afaik.
I need some opinion regarding this guys.
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At 0 brightness my screen also displays a pink tint on white.
When brightness is raised the tint gets lesser

That's nice to hear, I have a chance to replace my device today, hence I'm making sure that I'm not doing something wrong. @Obagleyfreer
What about the pink on the top part of the screen? Can you reproduce it?
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I also noticed a red tint on my black. Is this software related?
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bala_gamer said:
That's nice to hear, I have a chance to replace my device today, hence I'm making sure that I'm not doing something wrong. @Obagleyfreer
What about the pink on the top part of the screen? Can you reproduce it?
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@bala_gamer
My device shows pink at the top left and also slightly all across the bottom.
This is only on very low brightness in a very dark room. Normal usage it's not noticeable
It will be good to know if your replacement device has it also. This is actually my second Galaxy S4. I returned my first after 2 days as there were 2 lighter stripes running horizontally across the screen on grey and white at lowest brightness!
My advice to you is to take the phone into a dark cupboard in the shop and double check everything! lol
The trouble with AMOLED, as I'm sure you're aware, is that you can replace a screen with 1 problem and get another problem on the new one.
Which is why I settled with my slight pink tint at low brightness screen lol
Good luck!

I also get very slight pink tint on black in dark room, but it looks pure black I am normal light. Should we be replacing or not?
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They acknowledged the pink tint issue, will be getting a replacement, let's hope the new one will be ok. Fingers crossed
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bala_gamer said:
They acknowledged the pink tint issue, will be getting a replacement, let's hope the new one will be ok. Fingers crossed
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Thanks for info do we go direct to Samsung or retailer? They could be sending one out with exact same issue
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I think this current batch is afffected by pink tint guysbits a waste of replacing....
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razer1224 said:
I think this current batch is afffected by pink tint guysbits a waste of replacing....
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if they admit further down the line it is a problem are Samsung good with their customers and offer and straight replacement? if it can be fixed with software i dont mind as much concerned it could be hardware though

razer1224 said:
I think this current batch is afffected by pink tint guysbits a waste of replacing....
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There is no pink tint at zwro brighntess in demo unit in service center.
topcat07 said:
if they admit further down the line it is a problem are Samsung good with their customers and offer and straight replacement? if it can be fixed with software i dont mind as much concerned it could be hardware though
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Its poor calibration or whatever .glad they giving replacement
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Do they also acknowledge the smearing issue? Several people have reported no improvement with firmware updates

@bala_gamer
When you get your free replacement handset can you lwt us know if it still has screen smearing?
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@bala_gamer
When you get your free replacement handset can you lwt us know if it still has screen smearing?
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just got my device replace.... well what to say....... now i have red pixel issue . Will try flashing new firmware today if i dont see any improvemnt , ill ask for another replacemnt.

bala_gamer said:
just got my device replace.... well what to say....... now i have red pixel issue . Will try flashing new firmware today if i dont see any improvemnt , ill ask for another replacemnt.
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I think I'll rather have the red pixel issue than the smearing effect. I'm going to contact my reseller again, and ask for another swap...

worrum said:
I think I'll rather have the red pixel issue than the smearing effect. I'm going to contact my reseller again, and ask for another swap...
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but with screen adjuster the smearing in almost fixed, as of no way to fix red pixels issue unless an sw update is issued.
some people with smearing issue got red pixel issue after a firmware update right?
btw the purpose of replacement is served.. the pink tint issue is now no more

Will be interesting to know if you get screen smearing after updating. Keep s in the loop dude!
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Me 2 i have a pink tint on my screen at lowest brightness

GadgetCheck said:
Me 2 i have a pink tint on my screen at lowest brightness
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wow u got s4?? cool, any plans for development?

bala_gamer said:
wow u got s4?? cool, any plans for development?
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Hey Bala,
Yes i will develop provide my replacement device that's on the way has no pink tint issue
Its funny we shell 40k for a device and then we send it for replacement and have to wate another 7days, since i bought from ebay now i have shell our money to ship the device back also
I am giving samsung one more chance if the replace ment has the same issue i am going to buy a HTC One!
Also bala can u tell me which batch ur S4 is from, i got a Veitnam built s4 manufacturing date was may 2013

Purple tint

Anybody got this? In low brightness some darker elements(specially gray) start become a little purplish
Also the colors seem less saturated in the default screen mode than the s3(also in standard) i thought i would be the opposite, is my screen defective or is this normal
I tried google but all i get are galaxy nexus results(purple tint)
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negrobembon said:
Anybody got this? In low brightness some darker elements(specially gray) start become a little purplish
Also the colors seem less saturated in the default screen mode than the s3(also in standard) i thought i would be the opposite, is my screen defective or is this normal
I tried google but all i get are galaxy nexus results(purple tint)
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Welcome to S4. Every galaxy S4 has this. Please refer to other threads on how to get rid of this smearing through software.
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The OP doesn't mention smearing.
This is a different issue to the smearing problem.
When the brightness is on low greys become purple. I have had 4 different S4s (all had to be replaced due to screen issues) and every single one had this problem on low brightness.
IMO there is no such thing as a perfect S4 screen!
I have finally settled on my 4th replacement and this one is still not great but I'm sick of returning them.
I have a pink tint at the top of this screen and also all the sensors, LED and front camera are misaligned in the casing, All over to the left.
Samsung have REALLY failed on the Quality Control of this device.

So it seems universal, well i will have to turn off auto brightness and use brightness at 30%
Any of u guys came from the s3? Do the s4 colors seem a little less saturated to u guys? I have them both side by side and it seems so
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Flash latest software update and get rid of smearing. ..
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negrobembon said:
So it seems universal, well i will have to turn off auto brightness and use brightness at 30%
Any of u guys came from the s3? Do the s4 colors seem a little less saturated to u guys? I have them both side by side and it seems so
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Yes. I had s3 before and the less saturation on S4 is intentional by Samsung. According to some detailed comparison, the colors of s4 are more accurate. It seems odd at first because our eyes are used to the oversatured screen of s3.
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plasmastate said:
Yes. I had s3 before and the less saturation on S4 is intentional by Samsung. According to some detailed comparison, the colors of s4 are more accurate. It seems odd at first because our eyes are used to the oversatured screen of s3.
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yeah, i really got used to my overly-poppy colors, but this screen is still beautiful anyways
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Could someone with a Note 3 check this

Thinking of buying the Note 3 but really wanna know how bad the smearing issue is cause i bought the Galaxy s4 on launch day and couldn't live with the smearing issue ( my girlfriend also bought a Galaxy s4 on launch day and still has it..she didn't think the smearing was annoying..i hated it )
Could someone with a Note 3 try both things explained below on low brightness
1. Download zedge and search for black wallpapers..then while scrolling thru the wallpapers..do you so smearing..purple glow on the grey background in zedge between the wallpapers?
2. Choose a black wallpaper as background and install nova launcher...then on the homescreen set a widget with some grey in it like the stock music player widget and scroll between the homescreens...and also with some icons on the homescreens?
On the Galaxy s4 doing the above there was a lot of smearing..purple glow visible even after the fix from samsung cause they only fixt it in the samsung framework
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I tested Zedge.. Yes there is smearing.
But when you uncheck Auto Brightness Smearing is much much better.
Auto Mode is very dark. In a dark room it gets darker again..I recommend manual Brightness 30 - 50%. Then its really fine.
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The purple smearing effect is probably just because the greys blur when moving and they appear purple. Entirely normal and probably same on all phones.
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Jep. Black = Pixels are off
When you Scroll the Pixels need Time to activate. Thats the Price for real Black
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danieljamie said:
The purple smearing effect is probably just because the greys blur when moving and they appear purple. Entirely normal and probably same on all phones.
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^^ Ditto, I don't find it annoying, I didn't even know about it until the OP mentioned it.

Ive seen it in Tapatalk 2 with blue dark theme..
Black background and gray Text..The complete Text smeared..
Now i use the classic dark theme (dark grey background) and all is fine
Dont think about Smearing.. i think you will just see it in darker rooms.

Thanks a lot guys...you saved me 750 bucks, some people don't find it that big of a issue like my girlfriend who still has the Galaxy s4...for me it is an issue cause i like to have a black background and while using a black background with nova launcher..on my Galaxy s4 the smearing issue was visible on the icons switching thru the homescreens..don't want that on my next phone
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danieljamie said:
The purple smearing effect is probably just because the greys blur when moving and they appear purple. Entirely normal and probably same on all phones.
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Had the Note 2 and there the smearing was not present cause while displaying black the lights where still active. Bought the Galaxy s4 on launch day and that was the first time i had the smearing issue cause when displaying black the amoled screen is really off so when switching to another color like grey the lights need to become active witch creates the smearing. Sold the Galaxy s4 and bought the htc One that has no smearing but wanted a larger screen so bought a Note 2 again witch has no smearing issues cause the screen doesn't turn of like the Galaxy s4 when displaying black and hoped the Note 3 wouldn't have it but seems it does unfortunatly
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Had the Note 2 and there the smearing was not present cause while displaying black the lights where still active. Bought the Galaxy s4 on launch day and that was the first time i had the smearing issue cause when displaying black the amoled screen is really off so when switching to another color like grey the lights need to become active witch creates the smearing. Sold the Galaxy s4 and bought the htc One that has no smearing but wanted a larger screen so bought a Note 2 again witch has no smearing issues cause the screen doesn't turn of like the Galaxy s4 when displaying black and hoped the Note 3 wouldn't have it but seems it does unfortunatly
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OR you could've installed one simple app that would've fixed your smearing issue on your S4. Your blacks will not turn off completely and will remove smearing 100%.
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OR you could've installed one simple app that would've fixed your smearing issue on your S4. Your blacks will not turn off completely and will remove smearing 100%.
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Tried all the apps and settings and didn't work
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D_Magic said:
Tried all the apps and settings and didn't work
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install Screen Adjuster from Play Store..
Set Contrast to -10 or -15. Activate.
No more Smearing

XtremeAt said:
install Screen Adjuster from Play Store..
Set Contrast to -10 or -15. Activate.
No more Smearing
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Tried it 2 minutes ago on my girlfriends Galaxy s4 and it does reduce it for the most part but at a very low brightness there is still smearing unfortunatly
No problem though cause after the galaxy s1..s2..s3..s4 and note 1 and 2 it's time to give someone else a try
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Screen quality, yellow tint?

Hi
Currently got an S4 and I'm looking to replace it as I use it a lot for movie watching and magazine reading and the slight yellow tint to the s4 screen really annoys me.
Seeing as the note 3 has a similar screen, but just slightly larger, can people confirm whether the note 3 suffers the same inaccurate whites/yellow tint?
Thanks!
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I don't know what yellow tint you're talking about but my S4 didn't have it nor does my N3. I dont use adapt display and my screen mode is set to dynamic
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It's when viewing whites my s4 has a decidedly warm colour to it so whites look dirty and slightly yellowy. It's a well reported characteristic of the s4 although probably didn't affect every single one.
Just want to know if the note 3 solves this by having cool whites as opposed to warm. Maybe personal preference but I much prefer a cooler display.
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I have noted it but just in the movie mode, in dynamic and standard it seems a little bluer to me but it's personal opinion. But I have to say damn this is a beautiful display worth the choice of the phone by itself
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That's good. As long as some of the modes have a cooler tint I'll be happy. The green/yellow tinge is just a bugbear of mine.
Thanks for the replies.
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if interested in note3 screen quality, take a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46040949

guys check if you have adaptive display selected. it adds yellow hue to reduce eye strain

Yap my note 3 has yellow tint some uper area yellowish shade...if I compare with down area of screen.there is difference in low brightness...anyway to fix?