Hey everybody. My 32GB Prime arrived yesterday and I'm a little underwhelmed by the screen quality. Compared to my little Jiayu G4S the screen doesn't look great, especially white. Thanks to lolo9393 I was able to read through the thread below and on about the second page there is info about how to discover who made your screen. Even though Xiaomi claimed the screen would be made by Sharp, it looks as though this is not the case for some of us. To test which version you have, open the dialer and enter *#*#6484#*#*. This will open a test app. Tap 'software version' then scroll down to where it says 'LCM'. It would appear mine is made by Tianma which explains a lot.
For those of you who haven't bought your phone yet, I would recommend asking your reseller to test your device first and see which LCD had been used. It sounds like AUO make a better looking panel (edit - or not?)
Here's how my Tianma screened Prime looks next to an Oppo Find 7a. Both are set to Max brightness. The Note 2 display is set to 'cool' in settings which is as blue as it gets. Any of the other settings make it look more yellow. The Oppo is on the left. To the naked eye the Oppo doesn't have the pink tint that you see in the photo.
*update* I thought I'd take another photo of my screen after two weeks and three different ROMs. Now I'm using the most recent multi language development ROM from 11th September. Same scenario as before, both screens are set to maz brightness, Opposed find 7a on the left. The XRN2 is set to 'cool' in settings and reading mode is off. Looks a little bit whiter than before to my eyes, but perhaps that's just wishful thinking. Either way my cheapo Jiayu G4S looks better than both. Shame the GPS doesn't work on the Jiayu!
http://forum.frandroid.com/topic/225576-xiaomi-redmi-note-2-mt6795/
Same here, me and a friend checked it, and both we have the Tianma screen. Both phones are 16GB version.
unrealmitch said:
Same here, me and a friend checked it, and both we have the Tianma screen. Both phones are 16GB version.
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That's annoying. On the one hand, I guess it's common for manufacturers to use parts from different suppliers, but the phone has to only just been launched and Xiaomi made a point of bragging about using a Sharp screen. I think it's dishonest. I don't think I can return the phone to the reseller because it's not really their fault. My Jiayu G4S was just as cheap and has a much nicer screen.
Uhh. Does it really look that bad? I have ordered a Redmi Note 2. Hope that its screen is manufactured by Sharp.
For what I paid for this device, I think the Tianma screen (yes, I checked) on my device is fine. I think of this as an intermediary device as I dropped my old phone and needed one ASAP and in August this was the best thing on the market, for me it is a great intro to Xiaomi and I will wait to see what the Mi5 reviews are like when it is launched.
Do you have the TDD, FDD or GSM version?
Thank you!
Does anyone found a SHARP one, or they are all Tianma???
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Does anyone found a SHARP one, or they are all Tianma???
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Yeah, I'm wondering about the same thing. Which versions have Tianma screen - all 16GB (not Prime) versions, or just the GSM version? Or is it completely random?
In a Russian video review a guy said that he had yellow tint with the GSM version, and that the display is better on LTE version (I don't remember which one was it though).
droidaem said:
Yeah, I'm wondering about the same thing. Which versions have Tianma screen - all 16GB (not Prime) versions, or just the GSM version? Or is it completely random?
In a Russian video review a guy said that he had yellow tint with the GSM version, and that the display is better on LTE version (I don't remember which one was it though).
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I have the 32GB Prime LTE version, and it has the Tianma screen. It's not awful, and considering the SoC I guess it's where they've saved money. If I hadn't just owned two Chinese cheap phones with better screens, I wouldn't have been any the wiser.
If I had a way to contact Xiaomi directly I would ask them to replace the phone, purely on principle.
One benefit of this screen is that it is softer on the eyes at night if you're reading in bed.
I might not be able to do it for a day or so, but when I get a chance I will try to take a photo of the difference between devices to show you.
Again, it's not terrible by any means, it just didn't meet my expectations.
Okay, thank you for your reply.
However, in this screenshot it looks like the other way around.
http://attach.bbs.miui.com/forum/201509/08/213030ox1sde17j41jcbd4.jpg.thumb.jpg
Tianma screen is blueish, but definitely looks better than AUO. Or could it be just about the Color Temperature setting in MIUI?
To my eyes the 'standard' setting looks creamy/yellow and the the 'warm' setting looks very pink/yellow. I set it to 'cool' immediately and it looks kind of OK, but it lacks 'pop'. I you were to put it next to a 2013 Nexus 7 it wouldn't look very good at all. Maybe tomorrow evening I'll try to mirror my screen to the TV and take a photo of the difference.
Viewing angles are good by the way. There is some 'crush' in videos and on the home screen wallpaper for me. I think it really will depend in what you're used to as to whether you like it or not.
This's the "old" news in China's forum, NONE of the screen is provided by SHARP
All the provider are from Tianma(85%)/AUO(15%) the number is the chance you will get.
There's also the rumor in China that Xiaomi never claimed they will use SHARP/AUO in screen, but actually, some of the people found that there's some evidences shows there's a slogan on their official site before selling.
And some of the people said Xiaomi break the rule in China's market with its super low price to force all the mobile manufacturer to lower their price. So some of the manufacturer edit the picture and spread the rumor that Xiaomi cheated consumers.
This is still a mystery because Xiaomi never apologize to this event but make good a loss
to the consumers a 5000 mAh power bank if you buying from their official recognized online shop, Tmall.com and JD.com.
I think Redmi Note 2 is released in the short time that the engineer in Xiaomi did't even tune it completely. The first or second wave who get the phone complaining the tint is too yellow compare to others. But if you are worry about the yellow tint, you can OTA to the latest stable version of MIUI or by FlashTool.
Don't forget MediaTek have the new technology, MiraVision™ which can easily tune the tint of screen color. By the latest stable ROM(6.7.5.0 Stable), Xiaomi also fix the unresponsive touchpannel by upgrading the driver of CTP from T2.0 to T2.3.
In short, you'll never get any screen from Sharp but mostly from Tianma and likely from AUO.
I have both LG G4 and N2 16gb, the Tianma screen isn't all that bad, although I see some slight bleeding that the bottom, but I can live with it, it is my seconardy/gaming phone afterall
I just got the phone. It has Tianma screen, but it looks good.
I'm pleased you like it I guess it just depends what screen each of us is used to. Sadly I've just come from a very 'white' looking screen (not sure if that makes sense).
I also just tweaked things manually using the Miravision app to get it more to my liking.
The screen on my phone looks very good, don't care who is the manufacturer of it, but i just checked and it is Thianma. I even compared it to calibrated with custom kernel Nexus 6, and still looked good.
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The screen on my phone looks very good, don't care who is the manufacturer of it, but i just checked and it is Thianma. I even compared it to calibrated with custom kernel Nexus 6, and still looked good.
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That's interesting. I wonder if some are better than others. If not I must have really weird eyes, although the difference with the other phones in my household is very pronounced.
I checked and also got a tianma screen. It doesn't look too bad. I compared it to the xperia z2 (which has a pretty average screen though I think) and it wasn't really any worse. Maybe very slightly more faded at max brightness.
I'm more concerned about how much battery this thing uses. I've only had the phone for a few days but it hasn't seemed that great. Although the automatic brightness sometimes feels erratic and made the screen too bright.
Also I think I got some scratch already on mine. It's not visible if I wipe the screen clean so just need to do that and apply the screen protector that came with the phone. But I suppose no gorilla glass here!
dodke said:
I checked and also got a tianma screen. It doesn't look too bad. I compared it to the xperia z2 (which has a pretty average screen though I think) and it wasn't really any worse. Maybe very slightly more faded at max brightness.
I'm more concerned about how much battery this thing uses. I've only had the phone for a few days but it hasn't seemed that great. Although the automatic brightness sometimes feels erratic and made the screen too bright.
Also I think I got some scratch already on mine. It's not visible if I wipe the screen clean so just need to do that and apply the screen protector that came with the phone. But I suppose no gorilla glass here!
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Sorry to hear you have a scratch already I better hurry up and buy a screen protector for it. So far I only have a gel case to cover the back.
I'm not getting great battery life either, but I've only had a few battery cycles so far. Perhaps it will improve. My little Jiayu G4S also had a very good battery life which may mean my expectations are set quite high.
I'm not sure, but I think my screen may actually be getting whiter over time. Perhaps I'm just getting used to it!
my screen is scratched on day 2 as well in my pants too. Definitely not Gorilla glass.
So my S5 display after being replaced 2 times in 6 months started flickering. My phone is very hard to be turned on because of the green flickering.
I just want to upgrade to a S6,S7 Edge or non edge. i just want to know if they have the save problem with displays ? I want to have a phone at least 2 years, can you recommand me a phone like that ?
I was just considering switching to a iPhone even though i prefer android on phones ... how are S6,S7s displays ? Samsung still have the same problems?
I have had a phone for a year now and no problems at all. I also know many people with different Samsung phones with Super AMOLED and never saw any of them have a problem.
me to have no single problem with the display
Better question is - where was it replaced and are you 100% sure you got a genuine screen? You may have been sold a non samsung screen. I've seen lot's of that happen to iPhones with cheap fake screens. As for an upgrade - I had my S6 G920F for over a year now and had no problems at all.
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Better question is - where was it replaced and are you 100% sure you got a genuine screen? You may have been sold a non samsung screen. I've seen lot's of that happen to iPhones with cheap fake screens. As for an upgrade - I had my S6 G920F for over a year now and had no problems at all.
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i dont think its possible lcd like apple is easier to produce than a amoled so their is less fake products maybe only the glass is fake not the amoled
My phone fell on the floor and screen broke.
I want to buy a new one on Aliexpress and i have 2 questions.
1. Is it better to buy the screen with the frame or just digitizer and screen and if anybody changed theirs if you have any advice.
2. I hade a white/rose gold combination and now i would like to buy black front instead of the white one. I think that there is no difference but i would still like to ask if i would have any problems just becouse of the color?
Thanks!
Hello,
1. I suggest you get the one with the frame > much more easier than without it, and removes the possibility of making a horrible mistake.
2. I don't think the colour will cause any problems, it's much more easier to manufacture the same screen with multiple colours than to make totally different screens. So I think you are good to go. But I can't cover my opinion with a fact, so there's that.
Hope I helped ya bit.
dkzg said:
My phone fell on the floor and screen broke.
I want to buy a new one on Aliexpress and i have 2 questions.
1. Is it better to buy the screen with the frame or just digitizer and screen and if anybody changed theirs if you have any advice.
2. I hade a white/rose gold combination and now i would like to buy black front instead of the white one. I think that there is no difference but i would still like to ask if i would have any problems just becouse of the color?
Thanks!
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Hi its better to buy one with a frame and the color doesn't matter but since you have the gold version. I would suggest you stick to the white its looks much better. I did the same an bought an LCD with frame from Aliexpress and replaced it myself. Here is a video that will help you disassemble your phone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_VMcIX0hJY I would suggest you first watch the video before you start. I did the same before i started. You can follow and pause at each step. Good Luck. Its an easy task but one point to note is the fingerprint sensor is easy to jump out of its connector. I would advise to test the screen before you screw the phone back up.
So I purchased an aftermarket LCD for an S5 I have here. It's for my mother so she wouldn't even notice the difference between AMOLED and LCD once it works. I'm having a problem though that with the new screen the phone keeps hanging on the screen with the Samsung logo and restarting. It can do this multiple times before finally booting whereas with the original broken screen it works first time. Has anyone had a problem like this before and if I was to even use a custom rom should that help? As I said once the phone works that's all she'll care about really.
Did you REALLY think Samsung endorses the use of LCDs? They need a driver, which the ROM doesn't have. All it has are the drivers for the AMOLED panel and the touchscreen IC. LCDs need a separate driver, but the AMOLED LEDs operate independently. Do yourself a favour and get an ORIGINAL AMOLED panel, not some cheap a** chinese clones.
Dude, if you have the money to buy an expensive phone, it's automatically implied that you have the money to service it. You buy phone with AMOLED screen, you pay for the AMOLED screen. Why do you think iPhone screen repairs are so cheap? LCDs are dirt cheap, and most iphone users are dumb enough to not notice the difference in quality.
I've tried an LCD marketed as "Replacement"
it had a blueish tint and no finger hover would work. I had to send it back because of the cheapness. Spend some more 30s and get an original service pack, which also has an already glued double sided tape (which originally as it is, it starts to peel off on my phone)
Yeah that was a dumb idea but in the title he had it listed as amoled. She wouldn't really notice though and I can pay 180 to cex for a working s5 or else 120 for an amoled screen so it's probably better to just get the whole phone which includes a charger too lol.
I have a SM-G935V S7edge that no longer has a display. Blue and green and red LEDs work fine. Back and recent buttons light up. I can even navigate through the phone with sideSync but absolutely no display at all. Bad display board? Can I make necessary repairs with my rock and hammer? Qouted 359.00 for display board replacement. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
For one thing, Wrong forum. There's a specific forum for the Galaxy S7 Edge.
I'm going to assume that you mean the notification RGB led above the display. And if that's the case then that sounds like a bad display. If you try to repair it yourself then you will be in for a nightmare. I can't post links yet but check out JerryRigEverything on youtube for a S7 Edge teardown. As he says in the video, it's not easy, even touching the LCD while removing it will break the LCD and the most likely crack the glass. The replacements for the edge series displays are also very expensive compared to say a replacement iPhone screen.
Replacement Screen Price As of Post:
279.94$ USD on Amazon