So i recieved my Galaxy s2 the other day, as a replacement for my HTC HD2 which was in for a repair with a broken screen - apparently it was 'unecconomical' to repair - but i certainly wasnt complaining!
Awesome phone, had it for two days, rooted it fine using Odin and superoneclick - fantastic tool..
After rooting i re-flashed with stock kernel again.
All was absolutely fine, i was using my phone without problems until a few hours later (yesterday evening) when after putting it down for five minutes and picking it up again, there was a pixel wide horizontal line running across the screen.
They are not dead or stuck pixels, as they change colour with the background- they just appear extremely brightly, so stand out from the rest of the display.
No amount of adjusting has resolved this, rebooting/hard reset etc. the line remains prominently running from the right side, and slowly fading to the left.
Ive searched online but cant see any issues with screens like this, just dead pixel lines and stuck pixels.
If anyone may have an idea on whether this could be software related problem or hardware related would be great to know your thoughts.
Cheers, Alex
I would be taking it straight back . I got a couple of sgs2 handsets back in may when they were 1st released and i had numerous screen issues. i got one a few days ago an my friend got one yesterday and the screens are pretty much bang on (tiny tiny yellow tint if you go looking for it)
No lines , no dead pixels , beautifull screens even with the slight yellow tint
I hated my 1st screens so there are defo some bad ones knocking about and some that are literally 10x nicer to look at
Like i say take it back buddy
Good luck with it and let us know how you got on
Also pictures of the problem could be interesting
Yep I definitely will...
Just whether to un-root and reset flash count first or not - probs a good idea im thinking.
Aside from that i agree its a lovely display- ive heard about the yellow tint but noticed it on mine.
Will try and get a pic up before it goes back..
Cheers for the input!
hey pals.. i had just made a new account on this awesome website a.k.a xda-developers.com just to tell you guys that how my yellow tint display disappeared unexpectedly..i am from Indian & i had bought a brand new Galaxy S2 on 8th of september 2011.
mine S2 is still un-rooted & earlier i was running on the stock version of android 2.3.3..& after that i had update my Galaxy S2 with Official XWKL1 Gingerbread 2.3.6 Firmware a week back from "androidadvices.com" & that official update it itself an Indian Version. so after following the steps & instruction given on the website when my new home screen appeared.. i realized that the screen tinting on the left totally gone & the color temperature are now finally rectified in this new update..i had tried open gray screen in low-mid & high brightness & haven't experienced a bit of a yellow tint flaw. i was so pissed off earlier because of this flaw.. but now i am very happy to see such problem disappearing. & yea.. the battery back-up has also been improved in the 2.3.6 official update. i am dropping website links below of the same. The introduction is on page 1 & the installation instruction & guide is on page 2. do comment if u find my post helpful....!!
page 1- androidadvices.com/update-galaxy-s2-gt-i9100-official-xwkl1-gingerbread-236-firmware
page 2- androidadvices.com/update-galaxy-s2-gt-i9100-official-xwkl1-gingerbread-236-firmware/2/#axzz1hs8WiPk4
I was gonna post the links for you, but no need as it's already available on xda...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
I wasn't really particular with the yellow tint issue until I rooted my phone last year using "XWKDD_insecure.tar". After using that ROM (is that what it's called), the first thing that I noticed was the yellow triangle exclamation mark during booting. Next is the nice color I got and, yes, I so loved it! Even the yellow tint was gone. Even at only 10% brightness, everything on the screen is very, very visible. When came across this DXKL3 and applied it. I was kinda upset when the old color tone came back.
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I wasn't really particular with the yellow tint issue until I rooted my phone last year using "XWKDD_insecure.tar". After using that ROM (is that what it's called), the first thing that I noticed was the yellow triangle exclamation mark during booting. Next is the nice color I got and, yes, I so loved it! Even the yellow tint was gone. Even at only 10% brightness, everything on the screen is very, very visible. When came across this DXKL3 and applied it. I was kinda upset when the old color tone came back.
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i switched to the above official update & my problem got solved & without root..so try XWKL1 Gingerbread 2.3.6 Firmware rooted or un-rooted one..m pretty sure that the yellow tint problem will be solved....!!
Archer said:
I was gonna post the links for you, but no need as it's already available on xda...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
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thanx a ton brother for providing me with xda official links..& i apologies for posting outside links here but i did that just for a sake of guiding others, thats it.. ..!!
Yes, when I also checked, the yellow tint seems to have disappeared with the official KL1 India update. My camera pink spot also seems to have gone. Battery is better too and phone seems a bit spiffier.
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Yes, when I also checked, the yellow tint seems to have disappeared with the official KL1 India update. My camera pink spot also seems to have gone. Battery is better too and phone seems a bit spiffier.
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yeaaa bro.. finally.. 2.3.6 showed up in a better way..!!
hi im using XILA2 and i have a yellow white display all other colors ar vivid nice etc just white is yellowish and the screen is a bit dimm... dimmer then my old sgs that had ugly problems on the screen like burn in and yellow blue tint but never mind
What should i do i just bought it
THX
If you are not happy with your phone you should return it. In my case, the yellow tint was barely noticeable and then also in certain conditions. The rest of the phone was so 'awesome' that I was willing to overlook it.
The yellow tint thread also carried opinions that the issue may also be software related. Now that seems to be true with KL1/official firmware in my case.
Hi all,
So I've just bought a new Z1 to replace my Xperia S. I was a bit worried about the screen troubles, but now that I have it in my hand, it actually not that bad at all. Everything is good with the phone, but I was wondering about the serial numbers.
After finding a thread where serial numbers were trying to be linked with poor screens, I saw variations of BH or CB listed as the serial. BH901, CB512, etc.
I went to find mine, and I wasn't able to find anything on the net about it. Seems the serial is BH910. Anyone have any info, or have one the same?
Also, is there anyway I can find the date of manufacture for the phone? I haven't been able to find a country of origin either, even though it's going to be China or Brazil.
Cheers
Minibull said:
Hi all,
So I've just bought a new Z1 to replace my Xperia S. I was a bit worried about the screen troubles, but now that I have it in my hand, it actually not that bad at all. Everything is good with the phone, but I was wondering about the serial numbers.
After finding a thread where serial numbers were trying to be linked with poor screens, I saw variations of BH or CB listed as the serial. BH901, CB512, etc.
I went to find mine, and I wasn't able to find anything on the net about it. Seems the serial is BH910. Anyone have any info, or have one the same?
Also, is there anyway I can find the date of manufacture for the phone? I haven't been able to find a country of origin either, even though it's going to be China or Brazil.
Cheers
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Maybe your phone comes from an even newer batch of Z1 You might be lucky!
Check if you have the yellow tint or touch screen issues... Maybe Sony solved it in your batch
My serial is CB512, I have the touch screen problem AND the yellow tint... (((
@[email protected] said:
Maybe your phone comes from an even newer batch of Z1 You might be lucky!
Check if you have the yellow tint or touch screen issues... Maybe Sony solved it in your batch
My serial is CB512, I have the touch screen problem AND the yellow tint... (((
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Yeah, I'm kinda thinking the same now, which hopefully means the same all around the world. Like they have finally corrected all the issues, albeit a bit late. Kinda sucks as I now see the confirmation for the Z2...
I've been going through all the touchscreen issue threads, cant repeat any kind of problems at all with it. Just keeps tracking perfectly.
Same with the screen, I can't see any yellow shade. Colours look great, viewing angles do change the colours a tiny bit, but it's better than the Xperia S. Compared it to 2 Xperia S phones, and it looks brighter and also a more "correct" looking white to the rather blueish white of the Xperia S. Gunna go into a shop here and compare to a display Z1 soon.
Minibull said:
Yeah, I'm kinda thinking the same now, which hopefully means the same all around the world. Like they have finally corrected all the issues, albeit a bit late. Kinda sucks as I now see the confirmation for the Z2...
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Where is that confirmation?
My Z1 is from even newer batch, I suppose (if that's what it means), with serial BH912. Screen is great, though for a while after updating to 4.3 it became warmer but then returned back, by itself, to the colder colors.
Though, the update to 4.3 nearly gave me a heart attack then the phone did not start after it. I had to plug it into charger and do the power button + volume up procedure to return it back to life.
Bought it yesterday, and I do not care about upcoming Z2, - you can never stay on top of things with technology nowadays, there is something new and better all the time.
This is an awesome phone and I expect that Sony will provide major OS upgrades for at least a couple of years to come. And I expect that this will mean that there will be RAW photo functionality, which is something that I want the most, as everything else is excellent.
Mine's is BH900, model C6943, no yellow tint, compared to Xperia ZQ (brazilian Xperia ZL) but definitely touch screen issue. To be sure do the touch screen test on the service menu while gripping the metal bezel.
Morlock O said:
Where is that confirmation?
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I just saw it in the general forum. Sure it's not really official, but still.
stra said:
My Z1 is from even newer batch, I suppose (if that's what it means), with serial BH912. Screen is great, though for a while after updating to 4.3 it became warmer but then returned back, by itself, to the colder colors.
Though, the update to 4.3 nearly gave me a heart attack then the phone did not start after it. I had to plug it into charger and do the power button + volume up procedure to return it back to life.
Bought it yesterday, and I do not care about upcoming Z2, - you can never stay on top of things with technology nowadays, there is something new and better all the time.
This is an awesome phone and I expect that Sony will provide major OS upgrades for at least a couple of years to come. And I expect that this will mean that there will be RAW photo functionality, which is something that I want the most, as everything else is excellent.
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Mine was already running 4.3 when I got it, I didn't have to update it. Maybe the serial numbers don't relate to build date XD
Definatly it is a great phone so far, pretty much just what I was looking for. I was sick of the Xperia S running out of ram and just general laggyness. This is a welcome change, so so smooth at doing anything. I did an Antutu benchmark and got 35139, not that it means much.
And yeah, I don't reckon the "Z2" or whatever it will be called at MWC will be a replacement.
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Mine's is BH900, model C6943, no yellow tint, compared to Xperia ZQ (brazilian Xperia ZL) but definitely touch screen issue. To be sure do the touch screen test on the service menu while gripping the metal bezel.
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Just done a load more tests, nope can't get it to glitch out.
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I just saw it in the general forum. Sure it's not really official, but still.
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lol its a rumour... don't believe anything you see in the general section... a lot knee jerk reactions here.... if it is official, you will hear it from sony or get some leaked pictures etc... example, the Z1 compact has been leaked since november... we had the actually pictures... back then everyone whats shouting Z2!Z2! turns out its just a Z1 mini lol
few things you need to remember before believing rumours of flagships:
1. real sony flagship has japanese names
2. they release it first in UK and Asia before the US
3. we will have real leaks months before official release (actual picture of the looks, or camera quality etc) not just someone saying it.
Minibull said:
Hi all,
So I've just bought a new Z1 to replace my Xperia S. I was a bit worried about the screen troubles, but now that I have it in my hand, it actually not that bad at all. Everything is good with the phone, but I was wondering about the serial numbers.
After finding a thread where serial numbers were trying to be linked with poor screens, I saw variations of BH or CB listed as the serial. BH901, CB512, etc.
I went to find mine, and I wasn't able to find anything on the net about it. Seems the serial is BH910. Anyone have any info, or have one the same?
Also, is there anyway I can find the date of manufacture for the phone? I haven't been able to find a country of origin either, even though it's going to be China or Brazil.
Cheers
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do not give f* with these reports.
for example xperiaguide site report some specific serial numbers that have no problem and others have!!! even newer!
http://www.xperiaguide.com/2013/10/...eria-z1-yellow-hue-tint-issue-display-screen/
Clear white, no yellow hue (serial starts with)
BH902A***
BH902****
BH908****
Clear white, after using screen adjuster (serial starts with)
(2x) BH903****
Yellow hue (serial starts with)
(2x) BH904****
BH905****
BH909****
how it possible when there s same tech used for display!
these are bull**** and just users experience
in this list there s both new and old serial number that has problem!
u must check it technically;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49407649&postcount=174
after all in new update for xperia z1 we will get white-balance app that can end up all these reports!
i had xperia Z and i bought it few days after international release and almost of users talked about bad display! yeah that was not like AMOLED But it was LCD and one of the best LCD i used. then white-balance came and i change it to blue hue to be like amoled;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283473
after that almost of users got that there was kernel problem and not hardware!
in my eyes Z1 screen when u i go to setting is grey and not yellow.
also check this for touch-screen problem.
and look on LG G2 screen that seems yellow !! (it s not yellow exactly it s LCD)
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x102x96x said:
do not give f* with these reports.
for example xperiaguide site report some specific serial numbers that have no problem and others have!!! even newer!
http://www.xperiaguide.com/2013/10/...eria-z1-yellow-hue-tint-issue-display-screen/
Clear white, no yellow hue (serial starts with)
BH902A***
BH902****
BH908****
Clear white, after using screen adjuster (serial starts with)
(2x) BH903****
Yellow hue (serial starts with)
(2x) BH904****
BH905****
BH909****
how it possible when there s same tech used for display!
these are bull**** and just users experience
in this list there s both new and old serial number that has problem!
u must check it technically;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49407649&postcount=174
after all in new update for xperia z1 we will get white-balance app that can end up all these reports!
i had xperia Z and i bought it few days after international release and almost of users talked about bad display! yeah that was not like AMOLED But it was LCD and one of the best LCD i used. then white-balance came and i change it to blue hue to be like amoled;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283473
after that almost of users got that there was kernel problem and not hardware!
in my eyes Z1 screen when u i go to setting is grey and not yellow.
also check this for touch-screen problem.
and look on LG G2 screen that seems yellow !! (it s not yellow exactly it s LCD)
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Hmm. I'm thinking of buying a Z1 on ebay, based on the above should I avoid the serial numbers mentioned or is it just pot luck ?
Zaim2012 said:
Hmm. I'm thinking of buying a Z1 on ebay, based on the above should I avoid the serial numbers mentioned or is it just pot luck ?
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these are just nonsense collection from xperiaguide site.
buy Xperia Z1 and enjoy there s no display issue at all the yellow tint or hue and ... are just because of calibration and not because of bad hardware. the calibration will be nice after next firmware update (that will add white-balance)
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x102x96x said:
these are just nonsense collection from xperiaguide site.
buy Xperia Z1 and enjoy there s no display issue at all the yellow tint or hue and ... are just because of calibration and not because of bad hardware. the calibration will be nice after next firmware update (that will add white-balance)
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those nonsense collection are the serial number reported on XDA by many non sense members here. If you doubt go flip some pages back on Z1 threads.
Here is the link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46025715#post46025715 post by XDA member WouterNLD.
Now go on calling him nonsense
Hi please i have a a5 2016 and i noticed few days ago a pixel turned to green . It is a dead pixel ? How i can fix it please reply im worried . It is rare in AMOLED screens ? Thanks
Hi! ..got the same problem, however I can see not only our pixels are dead, also thread stuck in spot..
Phone is new, after two months, in the center of the screen appeared one bright point. I don't know is it dead, hot, or stuck pixel.. It's green and max-bright. Especially annoying at night, while watching/reading with dimmed screen../
Any of repair apps (flashing/snowing) wont work, Odin also - maybe there is some framework, that could at least turn it off (or sth..)???
Did anyone else had that stubborn pixel on this ultra FHD 5,2" 1080/480dpi AMOLED screen?? Anyone can help??
- Did You managed with your green dot??
- Does one bad pixel qualify device to service repair?
Unfortunately you have to replace display. Both of you guys...
Guys, you have warranty if you haven't done any modifications to your phones. In this case, take your phones to your carriers or Samsung Stores and they'll repair/replace them without any question.