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I recently noticed a rather large smudge at the bottom of my screen
http://i.imgur.com/9lbMd.jpg
It does not go away no matter how much I wipe the screen.
Not sure if I caused this or if it came like that.
It is only noticeable when I use the device outside or shine light on it.
Does anyone else have anything like this?
I believe thats the oleophobic coating coming off. Have seen it a few times on here. Did you buy it from the play store or a retailer. Regardless they should let you swap it out for this issue. Use a screen protector on the new one.
It's the coating, it looks bad though. What have you been using to clean the screen? Cleaners with ammonia aren't good for the screen and if you're constantly using a sleeve it can wear through it as well.
Thanks, guys
regalpimpin said:
I believe thats the oleophobic coating coming off. Have seen it a few times on here. Did you buy it from the play store or a retailer. Regardless they should let you swap it out for this issue. Use a screen protector on the new one.
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I bought from the Play Store
Toast95135 said:
It's the coating, it looks bad though. What have you been using to clean the screen? Cleaners with ammonia aren't good for the screen and if you're constantly using a sleeve it can wear through it as well.
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I have not been using any liquid cleaners, just my breath and a microfiber cloth (and sometimes my t-shirt)
I have the same issue. here is picture of mine. Did you send your device for excahnge/repair?
http://imgur.com/QUiQC
I also too have this problem but for me personally, i'm not going to return it. I simply cannot be bothered going through RMA again!
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I have the same issue. here is picture of mine. Did you send your device for excahnge/repair?
http://imgur.com/QUiQC
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Yes, I contacted Google Play support via email and they're going to send me another replacement.
After how many days of use this happen?
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After how many days of use this happen?
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After 2 or 3 weeks was when I first noticed it.
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I have the same issue. I
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Yes, I contacted Google Play support via email and they're going to send me another replacement.
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Seems that Asus wont do the same thing...
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Some photos of my condition:
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those lines you see without the spots are just were the finger passed and cause some light refraction that doesn't enable to see spots in there but THEY ARE THERE ALSO! After you clean the tablet they are there also..
And when you clean your tablet you don't see no spots at all, only with a strong light pointed at it.. But the thing is.. the tablet can be like this from the factory/shop and you won't notice when you open the box.. just a few days later.. Be carefull with that..
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As you can see, when the tablet is clean...
theres was no chance to see the spots when unboxing.
I'm having the same problem. The spot will not go away with any amount cleaning but it's not annoying enough to replace.
fred916 said:
I'm having the same problem. The spot will not go away with any amount cleaning but it's not annoying enough to replace.
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If it is the protective coating coming off then aggressive cleaning would only make it worse over time. I would suggest getting a screen protector to try and prevent it from getting worse, it's a good idea to use one anyway.
The back of my Nexus 4 is not sparkling AT ALL. When you look in the light you can see the individual dots but there is no sparkle, they are all the same muted color hidden beneath the glass. Anyone else having this problem?
androidcentral (dot) com/another-new-wave-nexus-4s-shipping
That's exactly what it looks like, no sparkle, no nothing.
I got this today in the second wave of Nexus 4 coming in.
this thread is probably going to get locked, but it has to catch the light just right for it to "sparkle"
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this thread is probably going to get locked, but it has to catch the light just right for it to "sparkle"
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Why would it be locked? Because of my external links for pictures since they thought it might be spam?
Well anyways it doesn't. I've looked for a good minute in the out side light but i got nothing.
And i have to wait five minutes between posts...
God this forum has a lot of anti-spam, first the captcha to sign up and then another to post a comment and you can't link or post often.
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Why would it be locked? Because of my external links for pictures since they thought it might be spam?
Well anyways it doesn't. I've looked for a good minute in the out side light but i got nothing.
And i have to wait five minutes between posts...
God this forum has a lot of anti-spam, first the captcha to sign up and then another to post a comment and you can't link or post often.
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It's only because you're a brand new member. All that will stop after awhile.
Do you think you could take pictures of what you are describing? It is a little difficult to imagine the problem without pictures.
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It's only because you're a brand new member. All that will stop after awhile.
Do you think you could take pictures of what you are describing? It is a little difficult to imagine the problem without pictures.
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Well the picture is showed by that thread that i provided on another site but okay I guess.
As you can see you saw the dots but they aren't different colors and don't sparkle. The second picture is in the sunlight.
I have the same "issue" as TC, it doesn't sparkle like in the videos or pictures I've seen. The effect is very weak but perhaps it does require strong light like sun rays.
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Well the picture is showed by that thread that i provided on another site but okay I guess.
As you can see you saw the dots but they aren't different colors and don't sparkle. The second picture is in the sunlight.
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That does seem rather dull imo. Have you contacted service about the matter?
It does require strong light at the right angles to "sparkle." I'm sure still having the glass protection on doesn't help either.
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That does seem rather dull imo. Have you contacted service about the matter?
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contacted google services and i got a replacement device and now i have a question
is the plastic that i ripped off of the charger cable and the traveler output thing going to cost me money? :/
that's the only thing I changed on the phone since I've received it and I really don't want to pay for this.
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I have the same "issue" as TC, it doesn't sparkle like in the videos or pictures I've seen. The effect is very weak but perhaps it does require strong light like sun rays.
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You sure this is not because you still have the factory plastic on the back?
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RMA for not having sparkles, I don't know..
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contacted google services and i got a replacement device and now i have a question
is the plastic that i ripped off of the charger cable and the traveler output thing going to cost me money? :/
that's the only thing I changed on the phone since I've received it and I really don't want to pay for this.
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..why would they charge you for removing the plastic?
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No, it's a good thing you posted pictures. It is definitely because you still have the factory plastic on the back. It really, really dulls the effect. I had the same disappointment when I first got my N4. I was actually going to post a topic about it but then my full body protector arrived and I peeled off the factory protector and applied the new one and now it sparkles beautifully. Peel that plastic off and then report back.
LOL he got a replacement phone anyway? you can just keep your charger, then you have 2! 2 usb cables are nice for a usb car charger or something
anyway, if your phone is flawless, you might be better off cancelling that replacement because what if your new phone has issues? You are unable to send the new phone back because then you will be charged again. Always that fear... then you'll have to deal with another RMA but this time you have a faulty phone in your hands.
also remove that plastic on the back as suggested.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-4/239992-back-my-nexus-4-a.html
I can see your imei.
Edit: Also, this is an abortion of a thread topic.
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This is probably the single most ridiculously stupid "issue" I have seen yet.
It should definitely look nicer than in those pics. I would be extremely unhappy.. first time I've heard of this defect.
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You sure this is not because you still have the factory plastic on the back?
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I wasn't being serious, wanted to hop on the bandwagon. I have the sparkle but only when there's light available.z
Hubertsng said:
contacted google services and i got a replacement device and now i have a question
is the plastic that i ripped off of the charger cable and the traveler output thing going to cost me money? :/
that's the only thing I changed on the phone since I've received it and I really don't want to pay for this.
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Not to sound like an asshole have you every returned anything before? Your asking if google will charge you for the plastic that you ripped off THE ANSWER IS NO......
BTW Happy New Year :silly:
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This is probably the single most ridiculously stupid "issue" I have seen yet.
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Ran out of thanks:good: :highfive:
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calanizzle said:
RMA for not having sparkles, I don't know..
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Hahaha:good:
EDIT: Solved. I'll use the tools at work to drill the screw head in half & then ill use a flathead to get the bugger out. Thanks for the helps guys.
So my battery on my phone has gone to less than half after having a red light of death (but it magically fixed itself after 30 mins), So I've put up with having about 1hr screen time for over a week now. I bought some torx screwdrivers, Philips 00 screwdrivers, a new battery and some plastic cover removers.
Long story short, I got the back off, removed one screw from the battery and now the other one wont come out. Why? The head of the screw is stripped! How? I don't know, probably because these stupid manufacturers screwed them too tight, which caused the red light in the first place!!
Anyway, because its such a small screw the rubber band method isn't seeming to work. This is taking the absolute mick (in nicer words).
What can I do before I lose the will to live? Thanks.
P.s. Please don't say 'Send it to Google', Thanks.
If u have access to a very small drill.. Use it to deepen the grooves.. I know it's not very common... I'm a dentist.. So i did it with a stripped screw.. ask any dentist politely.. He might oblige.. Cheers
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Did it help?
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Did it help?
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I'll find out today
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waitttt i have the same problem
could you go like step by step into what you did? cause you said just drill the thing into two and remove the thing? how exactly do i do that?
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could you go like step by step into what you did? cause you said just drill the thing into two and remove the thing? how exactly do i do that?
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I used a very small, extremely thin disk of which was extremely sharp.
I attached it to a drill and cut the screw head in half, making the slit big enough to fit my screwdriver in. And then boom, it worked .
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Mine had minor stripping so I just used a larger phillips head (PH0 instead of PH000) to remove it.
See http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/02/the-12-best-ways-to-remove-stripped-screws/ number 11.
For now I'm just going to leave one screw in, and see if I can order another.
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Mine had minor stripping so I just used a larger phillips head (PH0 instead of PH000) to remove it.
See http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/02/the-12-best-ways-to-remove-stripped-screws/ number 11.
For now I'm just going to leave one screw in, and see if I can order another.
my red battery cover showed up today. I love the ballistic nylon, but the fraying was sending my OCD into overdrive lol case anybody was wondering, as most would figure that fits the 64 gig version perfectly. With the black power and volume keys it actually looks better than the factory version I think. I'll post some pics later when I have a second camera available.
Nice! Did the adhesive make it difficult to remove the original back?
Where did you buy it?
I trust you're going to share a pic or two with us... Congrats!
Yes I would like to see some pictures. Was it hard to get the back off? Does it adhere to the back alright? Did it come with led's for the flash?
I don't get threads like this. Why even start the thread if you have no pictures or information to share?! It's like when someone says they got something great to tell you and then says, "hey, I'll call you back". #epicthreadfail.
Take phone into bathroom. Use mirror. Done.
rx2mazda said:
I don't get threads like this. Why even start the thread if you have no pictures or information to share?! It's like when someone says they got something great to tell you and then says, "hey, I'll call you back". #epicthreadfail.
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Lol ya. I got over excited. I'll post some tonight with my Wifes phone .
So about the adhesive. No its not to hard. The top corner clips are the hardest part. Its hard to get them to pop loss and I was worried about damaging the frame.
I ordered it from eBay. Google droid turbo battery cover, it should pop up in shopping. Mine was 25 but I saw one for 19 yesterday.
The fit is really tight and clean. I have to admit, I never looked at the mgf models because I wanted 64 gigs. But wow it feels great in the hand. I am so pleased with it! My only concern is how it holds up. The bn is pretty much scratch proof. The mfg model is basically Kevlar with a soft touch clear coat. But that's OK, I ordered another one as a backup. I also ordered a second bn back to experiment with. I want to try and remove the bn and try leather! But that's a another project.
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Lol ya. I got over excited. I'll post some tonight with my Wifes phone .
So about the adhesive. No its not to hard. The top corner clips are the hardest part. Its hard to get them to pop loss and I was worried about damaging the frame.
I ordered it from eBay. Google droid turbo battery cover, it should pop up in shopping. Mine was 25 but I saw one for 19 yesterday.
The fit is really tight and clean. I have to admit, I never looked at the mgf models because I wanted 64 gigs. But wow it feels great in the hand. I am so pleased with it! My only concern is how it holds up. The bn is pretty much scratch proof. The mfg model is basically Kevlar with a soft touch clear coat. But that's OK, I ordered another one as a backup. I also ordered a second bn back to experiment with. I want to try and remove the bn and try leather! But that's a another project.
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Understandable. ?
I might be interested in this but I'd have to see your pics. I kinda like the black ballistic nylon, but your description sounds cool.
Speaking of battery covers, I never knew there's a blue nylon one.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/blue-Housing...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3f443be6fb
There's a lot of them for around $22USD on aliexpress.
pics =)
Fun fact! The bn turbo is also made of Kevlar... Interesting...
Looks good but I want to find one without the verizon logo if possible
zathus said:
pics =)
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What kind of adhesive did you use to put the charging pad back on?
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What kind of adhesive did you use to put the charging pad back on?
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If you talking about that black rubber pad in the teardown video. That's just a guard to protect the charging coil from the battery cover. In the tear down video the guy made it seem like you have to be very careful with that. It's just a piece of rubber. And I actually detact the side of it facing the back plate. So that it only stuck to the phone. I used lint lol
That's actually a good point. So, if you end up doing this. When you take the back plate off, That black piece of rubber that's protecting the coil. You're going to want to make sure that not sticky on the part facing the battery cover. Once you remove the back plate the adhesive strength of it is going to be weaker. So if you don't make it not sticky, when you put the phone back together everytime you touch that spot it could make a noise and be quite irritating. Plus I'm not sure if the curvature between the two battery covers is the exact same.
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Looks good but I want to find one without the verizon logo if possible
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Not possible. There is no international red version, so therefore there is no red version without the Verizon logo. I don't know how hard it would be to remove. I think its laser etched. I was actually giving that a thought.. How I can remove it lol
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Looks good in red.
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my red battery cover showed up today. I love the ballistic nylon, but the fraying was sending my OCD into overdrive lol case anybody was wondering, as most would figure that fits the 64 gig version perfectly. With the black power and volume keys it actually looks better than the factory version I think. I'll post some pics later when I have a second camera available.
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Your BN was fraying? That's not giving me the warm fuzzies. Maybe I should get the red back instead of the blue BN. Something so I can tell my phone from my wife's.
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I don't get threads like this. Why even start the thread if you have no pictures or information to share?! It's like when someone says they got something great to tell you and then says, "hey, I'll call you back". #epicthreadfail.
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I don't get posts like this. It's the OEM red Kevlar back. It should look exactly like the red turbo you'd get at Verizon. Pics were nice but not needed.
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Your BN was fraying? That's not giving me the warm fuzzies. Maybe I should get the red back instead of the blue BN. Something so I can tell my phone from my wife's.
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I don't get posts like this. It's the OEM red Kevlar back. It should look exactly like the red turbo you'd get at Verizon. Pics were nice but not needed.
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Yeah. In one spot it was fraying. Not super bad. My wife always told me I was seeing things lol so it was that minimal. I'm just really ocd on phones.
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Yeah. In one spot it was fraying. Not super bad. My wife always told me I was seeing things lol so it was that minimal. I'm just really ocd on phones.
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I'd love to go to the red cover so I can use one of the magnetic car mounts. Are there instructions on taking the back off?
Edit: I picked up the red one for $19 on eBay. after I saw the teardown video. Seems stupidly easy to replace. Can't wait to get this so I can install a ProClip car mount for the Turbo. I love the BN back, but the fact very little works with it makes it useless IMO.
Looks like some people with review units are reporting that their Note 20 Ultra cameras are fogging up, there is moisture in the lens that was not there out of the box. Also some are saying there are dust particles in the camera lens. Hopefully these are isolated issues in review units.
Samsung's response in the attached thumbnail is not very encouraging though.
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Dammit, hopefully i don't run into this. Kind of hard to keep my device from big temperature differences when winters around here can get to -50c in the winter and I certainly don't keep my vehicle anywhere near that...
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LOL Gore vents are supposed to prevent this from happening!
-50C... that's super common. And I bet you'd be whipping your phone out all over the place to take pics and make calls too.
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-50C... that's super common. And I bet you'd be whipping your phone out all over the place to take pics and make calls too.
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Probably for a week a year, and I keep it with me for music while I'm at work and yes, I take pictures for reports on what I've inspected pretty often
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Probably for a week a year, and I keep it with me for music while I'm at work and yes, I take pictures for reports on what I've inspected pretty often
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You must be in a seriously remote part of Canada.
-50 with bare hands/thin gloves for pics must mean a lot of frost bite for you. Tell your company to get you a point and shoot camera rather than risking your $1800+ phone. They're dirt cheap now and you could leave your big mitts on.
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-50C... that's super common. And I bet you'd be whipping your phone out all over the place to take pics and make calls too.
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Probably for a week a year, and I keep it with me for music while I'm at work and yes, I take pictures for reports on what I've inspected pretty often
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abax4401 said:
You must be in a seriously remote part of Canada.
-50 with bare hands/thin gloves for pics must mean a lot of frost bite for you. Tell your company to get you a point and shoot camera rather than risking your $1800+ phone. They're dirt cheap now and you could leave your big mitts on.
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Lol not that remote, just northern Alberta. But for a week or 2 a year it gets real cold. I need my phone with me anyways, hopefully I don't wreck the phone that they partially pay for lol.
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Probably for a week a year, and I keep it with me for music while I'm at work and yes, I take pictures for reports on what I've inspected pretty often
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Lol not that remote, just northern Alberta. But for a week or 2 a year it gets real cold. I need my phone with me anyways, hopefully I don't wreck the phone that they partially pay for lol.
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I'm in the Winnipeg area, so I feel ya.
Even with them covering part of the phone I'd be scared.
This honestly does not seem like a big issue at all. Every where there is some freak out about the devices that does not carry on. I live in Japan. It gets absolutely muggy here during the summer. People take a device that is built of metal and glass from a cold, air conditioned environment of 20C with little humidity and then suddenly step outside in temperatures in the 30C's with humidity near 80%, then expect this cooled glass and metal sandwich to ignore the laws of physics?? It has been rainy in Seoul, Korea the past week.
It is good to note any issues that a newly launched phone may have, yet I think people take things to the extreme these days. Every new phone is going to have a specific number of units with failures and defects.
Or they rushed out a product and released it before fully testing
Err that’s one user? Hardly an issue.
Do you think they done something to camera glass due to the incidents that happened with the s20 ultra
I mean they did something related to pressure as some s20U was broken with no reason as if they where under pressure
I saw people comment that this was an issue on older samsungs too when moving from extreme temperatures. Doesn't seem like too big of an issue as long as it returns to normal after the device warms up. This is an issue with camera lenses for real cameras as well.
Over 8k people in the Facebook group I'm in, and not one person has the issue.
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Over 8k people in the Facebook group I'm in, and not one person has the issue.
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Can you post a link to the group?
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Can you post a link to the group?
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Not sure how from the app, but here's the name
Thanks
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Over 8k people in the Facebook group I'm in, and not one person has the issue.
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That means the issue is not widespread, which is good. Someone on Samsung reddit posted they had this issue in USA I believe.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/samsung/comments/idoxdx/check_note_20_ultra_camera_for_dust/
I am in France and bought from Orange unlocked 256gb Exynos Mystic Bronze, and I have dust in the middle camera. Mail sent to Samsung to see what they will do. It wasn't there when I bought it, its the first thing I checked when I got it out of the box.
With the fogging issues in Camera some other issues over there to
I was suspected of some other issues in my Note 20 Ultra the many times 20ffp delay while using a smartpen. usually, I was using my Ipad for designing ULM Diagram For Assignment but this time I was using my new note so I suspected this delay.