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evo screen issue, anyone else?

i noticed today that my evo's screen has some sort of light warping near the bottom left corner. i don't have a picture to show, but i'd like to know if anyone else notice something like this. it's most noticeable when the whole screen is white (like a webpage) and then hold the screen in front of you with the top tilted slightly toward you like 20 degrees. i get a little diagonal light warping near the bottom left corner, pretty noticable.
i'm not flipping out too hard because it's not noticable except from this angle. looking at it directly straight on looks perfectly normal. but i want my evo to be perfect!

That is normal the EVO is equipped with a backlight so when you tilt it it will show
its not a hardware issue its normal dont worry..also were did u get ur evo???????
also im the first teen to play with EVO...LOL

i took some pictures, see the diagonal line near the bottom left. that really doesn't strike me as normal!

catpunt said:
i took some pictures, see the diagonal line near the bottom left. that really doesn't strike me as normal!
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That's just imperfections with the backlighting for the screen, it happens.

I can see the lights at a angle but I have to turn it completly flat to see the lights. Yours looks like its lighting your screen. My evo does not do that.

damn
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I would definitely take that back to the store I got it from if mine did that. Since it's a gift, you might be SOL, unless you go through HTC? Not familiar with warranty stuff like that...

I'd be pissed if that happened to me again. It happened with my Touch Pro and as much as I tried, I couldn't get a replacement or repair. No one would even acknowledge that anything was wrong.
On a very related note, I think it sucks that there is backlight leakage at the bottom of the phone casing. I hope this varies from unit to unit.

Camp said:
I'd be pissed if that happened to me again. It happened with my Touch Pro and as much as I tried, I couldn't get a replacement or repair. No one would even acknowledge that anything was wrong.
On a very related note, I think it sucks that there is backlight leakage at the bottom of the phone casing. I hope this varies from unit to unit.
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My Evo does have this as well.

All EVOs have that light bleed on the bottom. Almost every review has commented on it. They've also said it really isn't a deal killer.
Guess some folks are pickier than others.

shep211 said:
My Evo does have this as well.
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It just happens, design flaws. I'm tempted to wait and get a later revision EVO.

I did read about the light bleed before buying. I do not mind the light bleed. Its not that bad on my Evo. I am very happy with overall build. Cant find anything wrong with the manufacturing process on my phone.

catpunt said:
i took some pictures, see the diagonal line near the bottom left. that really doesn't strike me as normal!
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Take it back. That is definitely not normal.

mine have that as well

the LED leak from the buttons is normal, the bent TFT LCD screen is not. The display should not look like that.

They probably gave out blems at the Google I/O. just kidding.

Funny enuf mine doesn't have the button light bleed at the bottom. I guess I should be happy about that

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Funny enuf mine doesn't have the button light bleed at the bottom. I guess I should be happy about that
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this is why i tell myself to never be an early adopter...i usually just can't wait...

atoy74 said:
All EVOs have that light bleed on the bottom. Almost every review has commented on it. They've also said it really isn't a deal killer.
Guess some folks are pickier than others.
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My EVO does not have any light leakage whatsoever.

I guess you could chalk it up to the Google I/O batch being the first batch of Evos ever produced. After all, aren't they Developer models? I'd imagine the final version meant for consumers would be free of problems such as the light leakage.

What to check when you get the new Nexus 4 in hand?

I can finally leave limbo and get it in hand tomorrow.
And I heard so many "issues" about the phone,
so before I unlock bootloader and flash thing.
I wanna check the phone completely before risking the warranty
So what is the common "issues" right now?
What I know is:
1. Phone rattle
2. Yellow tint / Too warm display / Dead pixels
3. Buzzing sound
and what else?
Thanks

Appearantly "issue" number 2 (Yellow Tint) is only experienced if you update (OTA) once you receive your nexus. If you don't update you won't experience the yellow tint "issue".

A static noise when in a call, if the phone is super close to your ear you can hear it.

overhauling said:
Appearantly "issue" number 2 (Yellow Tint) is only experienced if you update (OTA) once you receive your nexus. If you don't update you won't experience the yellow tint "issue".
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It went from glue to software?
Hmmm, some people complain about the bottom of their device creaking. Like where the screws/usb port/microphone are. Mine does, but its only if I push on it. Holding it normally, there is no issue.

SefEXE said:
It went from glue to software?
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I'm sorry, not yellow tint. I meant the washed out colors issue (warm display). My bad!

overhauling said:
I'm sorry, not yellow tint. I meant the washed out colors issue (warm display). My bad!
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Still has nothing to do with software

AshtonTS said:
Still has nothing to do with software
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I would've said the same thing before seeing this:
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http://db.tt/OQyLPrP8
Left - pre ota, right - Post ota. After quadrant they are in reverse. Forget about clarity, just look at the colours. Shot handheld with dslr, so a bit shaky.
Here's your proof that you can see with your eyes that it is ota.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34652585#post34652585

overhauling said:
I would've said the same thing before seeing this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34652585#post34652585
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That doesn't even make sense.. I guess they changed the color calibrations in the OTA? Well whatever I just hope and pray that my nexus 4 doesn't have any of these issues.

Don't worry about the color too much. If it could be changed by an OTA then devs will come up with the perfect colors. Think Galaxy Nexus.
There is a small rattle around the camera area if you shake it. Honestly I don't find that a problem since I'm not shaking it constantly.
The buzzing in the earphone/headphone is a bigger problem but not annoying to me. I can't hear it when in calls or listening to music. It's only very pronounced when there is no sound coming out.

I still hope Google itself can have a better tune in the color temp.
About the yellow tint (dots), is it common or just a rare case?

Most likely a rare case, my phone currently has no issues with yellow spots on the screen

what about bleeding sceen i seen 2 spot on top of the screen when in dark room just reminded me of LG G2X.

overhauling said:
I'm sorry, not yellow tint. I meant the washed out colors issue (warm display). My bad!
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This is software, kernels are always able to adjust the color balancing and saturation etc once more custom kernels come out this problem will be addressed/fixed.

wngmv said:
There is a small rattle around the camera area if you shake it. Honestly I don't find that a problem since I'm not shaking it constantly.
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I've actually experienced this with every smartphone I've owned (Incredible, Droid Razr Maxx, HTC One X, Galaxy Nexus... jeez I've bought a lot of phones). The nexus 4 is no worse than any others.
chiensibut said:
what about bleeding sceen i seen 2 spot on top of the screen when in dark room just reminded me of LG G2X.
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You'll get that with any LCD really... if it's really bad you might want to see if they'll exchange it, otherwise there's a chance it will be worse if you get it replaced.

raptir said:
I've actually experienced this with every smartphone I've owned (Incredible, Droid Razr Maxx, HTC One X, Galaxy Nexus... jeez I've bought a lot of phones). The nexus 4 is no worse than any others.
You'll get that with any LCD really... if it's really bad you might want to see if they'll exchange it, otherwise there's a chance it will be worse if you get it replaced.
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Do you have any on your screen??
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

After using for 2 days,
I finally notice yellow spot on the bottom left corner.
Also, the screen of the upper part is whiter than the bottom part.
I noticed this after I applied screen protector, damn....

chiensibut said:
Do you have any on your screen??
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
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Yeah, two small areas on the top of the screen where it just looks lighter than the rest. Not bad compared to most LCDs I've used.
Emama said:
After using for 2 days,
I finally notice yellow spot on the bottom left corner.
Also, the screen of the upper part is whiter than the bottom part.
I noticed this after I applied screen protector, damn....
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I actually had the same issue with two different One X's. The top of the screen was a little whiter while the bottom was a little yellower.

raptir said:
Yeah, two small areas on the top of the screen where it just looks lighter than the rest. Not bad compared to most LCDs I've used.
I actually had the same issue with two different One X's. The top of the screen was a little whiter while the bottom was a little yellower.
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Ya, i notice the whiter color in the second I turned it on.
I am okay with it. That's why I put my SP on it.
But the yellow spot is not...
So I just called for a replacement.
Dang...need to get one SP again

Another thing ( quite obvious ) are admittedly rare [ saw one user in reddit mentioning this] dust under the screen or noticeable dead pixels .

Also check to make sure there are no "bulges" around the sides of the phone where the black backing meets the front bezel. I have a small bulge near the bottom right side of the phone that looks like a little clip failed to engage. I have tried pushing it in to sit flush but it does nothing. I wasn't going to do anything about it since it's not that big of a deal but I called Play support and told the rep the issue. He said he has had a few reports of this problem and recommended an RMA. So I have a new one on the way.
Check this thread for pics of it happening to another guy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015676&page=2

[Q] Yellowish side on screen

In June I bought a Nexus 10 at Wallmart. I am greatly enjoying using this device. It is brilliant. However, I noticed last week that the left side of the screen has become a little yellowish. It is much lighter that the other side. This is especially disturbing whilst reading on a white background or using the keyboard, as the left side keys are lighter than the right side keys.
I there any possible way to fix this? Can I reset the screen? Any help would be welcome.

I believe you've got a bad case of light bleed, You may want to look into a warranty replacement.

dibblebill said:
I believe you've got a bad case of light bleed, You may want to look into a warranty replacement.
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Thanks for the response. I thought of that aswell, but testing it with the lightbleed app does not show any unusual bleed. It seems to be the screen itself.

Gotez said:
Thanks for the response. I thought of that aswell, but testing it with the lightbleed app does not show any unusual bleed. It seems to be the screen itself.
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I'd call Samsung and argue with them for a refund. They might not have an official phone option for the Nexus 10 so you'll have to endure what I call "dibblebill's Legacy", that is, being told it doesn't exist and fighting for weeks. :-/

Nexus 9: Lightbleed Thread

Hey,
Thought we could have a thread to document Light bleed and how it varies between device (apparently).
Here's a potato quality version of mine: http://imgur.com/YzFs4uy
It's not too bad but I can notice it on dark screens particularly the bottom left corner and top right. Wondered if it's worth RMA'ing or if this is similar to what people have on theirs. If it's bad by the average then I'll return.
Just thought this could be a useful resource.

Wow, that's bad! Mine is barely notable, only on the top it is visible of the status bar is colored.

I've just started the RMA process for my Nexus 9 because of the light bleeding right across the whole top edge of the display (and because I can't increase the volume on it without digging a nail into the button!).
I though I could ignore it but with the way all the material design apps colour in the status bar they status bar looked like it was always a gradient as opposed to a solid block colour.
I was in two minds whether or not to RMA it or not but came to the conclusion that if I went today to trade it in at a shop (for money or in part exchange for another product) with the condition of the screen and the button I wouldn't even get the a top trade in value for it even though it's only 2 days old.
I'm hoping that the unit that gets sent out to me is in a much better condition.

simmac said:
Wow, that's bad! Mine is barely notable, only on the top it is visible of the status bar is colored.
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Mind posting a photo? Didn't think mine was that bad really? Think the potato quality might make it worse.

ethanjim said:
I've just started the RMA process for my Nexus 9 because of the light bleeding right across the whole top edge of the display (and because I can't increase the volume on it without digging a nail into the button!).
I though I could ignore it but with the way all the material design apps colour in the status bar they status bar looked like it was always a gradient as opposed to a solid block colour.
I was in two minds whether or not to RMA it or not but came to the conclusion that if I went today to trade it in at a shop (for money or in part exchange for another product) with the condition of the screen and the button I wouldn't even get the a top trade in value for it even though it's only 2 days old.
I'm hoping that the unit that gets sent out to me is in a much better condition.
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How was it in comparison to my picture? Not sure if to RMA or not?

There is already a thread in the help section with quite a few pics and posts of people with light bleed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/help/notice-light-bleed-t2927824

So like everyone else has notice, I have some light bleed as well, but I don't notice it unless I load a black wallpaper. I am not sure if I will return it or nor as I don't usually run a black black wallpaper.

KinetiClutch said:
Hey,
Thought we could have a thread to document Light bleed and how it varies between device (apparently).
Here's a potato quality version of mine: http://imgur.com/YzFs4uy
It's not too bad but I can notice it on dark screens particularly the bottom left corner and top right. Wondered if it's worth RMA'ing or if this is similar to what people have on theirs. If it's bad by the average then I'll return.
Just thought this could be a useful resource.
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Mine looks virtually the same as yours. One big patch of light bleed on the upper right (viewing in portrait mode) and 2 small patches along the lower corners. I'm on a White 32gb.
My advice is return for an exchange or RMA'ing, whichever you think is faster.
If bought locally, exchanging is the way to go.
I found a video on Youtube of someone claiming that his doesn't have lightbleed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrT0GAaPgoQ
Take this video with a grain of salt though because I think the camera he is using is on VERY low exposure to the point where you can't see the backlight.

Am I the only person without lightbleeds?

mk92595 said:
Am I the only person without lightbleeds?
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Maybe. I don't think i've seen an example of one without.
Lightbleeds are most noticeable on a black or very dark screen. You got a picture you can show us of your tablet?

mk92595 said:
Am I the only person without lightbleeds?
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Looks to me your a minority ? my 2nd unit comes this morning, see how I get on with that ?

I saw on reddit that several people are mentioning that this problem only exists on the White model. Any truth to this?

mkygod said:
I saw on reddit that several people are mentioning that this problem only exists on the White model. Any truth to this?
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No, a fair few people with Black versions also complained.
I think I'm going to return mine, frustrating but for the money it shouldn't be hard to not have this non-uniform lightbleed

This is ridiculous.
I have the white 32gb btw

Mine seems barely noticeable so there is hope for those that want to do an RMA.

Muquita said:
This is ridiculous.
I have the white 32gb btw
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You RMA'ing?

Looking at the pics I'm glad mine isn't nearly as bad..there's one bottom left corner on my white 32 that has slight bleed but nothing like the ones you all have posted...

I have 32Gb white, but I don't see any extensive light bleeding on my unit, nor wobbling back panel... I'm extensively using my device for past 24 hours, watched video, news, web browsing, and haven't noticed any issues with extensive light bleeding. I'm not even noticing anything like on the pictures from previous posters.

KinetiClutch said:
You RMA'ing?
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Yes sir. Just drop it off at ups office. I'll get one later, I'm hoping it's just this initial batch that's detective.

Do we/you think we going to have this issue on 4G/LTE version of the Nexus 9, because I'm thinking of buying either the Nexus 9 or the nVidia Shield Tablet 4G/LTE

Backlight bleed can be worse than you think

My Z5p suffers from backlight bleed, mostly from the top. It is something I could live with, until I noticed something terrible during its "Optimizing apps" when it was rebooting. I could see a white light coming from under the top bezel. It is only visible from a certain angle and can not be seen when looking at the screen directly. I tested this afterwards on every background and picture I had, still visible. I immediately sent it for service.
The latest report said that they could not replicate the issue, so I sent them a sh*tload of pictures showing the problem. They still have not answered. I will keep updating this thread until this issue has been resolved.
Sorry for the bad quality on the pictures, taken with my sh*tty camera on Oneplus One

KbaB.BroS said:
My Z5p suffers from backlight bleed, mostly from the top. It is something I could live with, until I noticed something terrible during its "Optimizing apps" when it was rebooting. I could see a white light coming from under the top bezel. It is only visible from a certain angle and can not be seen when looking at the screen directly. I tested this afterwards on every background and picture I had, still visible. I immediately sent it for service.
The latest report said that they could not replicate the issue, so I sent them a sh*tload of pictures showing the problem. They still have not answered. I will keep updating this thread until this issue has been resolved.
Sorry for the bad quality on the pictures, taken with my sh*tty camera on Oneplus One
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It's LCD, it's bound to have it.. only other option is amoled

pham077 said:
It's LCD, it's bound to have it.. only other option is amoled
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All the phones I still have and had is LCD, not one of them has/had this amount of bleeding like my Z5p, not even my Oneplus One (does not have it at all) with its sh*tty quality control they had when I bought it (August 2014). If you had read more thorough, the first thing I stated before was that I could live with backlight bleed, but not when I noticed the white light coming from beneath the bezel.

I don't think thats particularly bad.... check out my Surface Pro 4 screen bleed.
http://imgur.com/Z2S58oL (obviously different panel however much more noticeable effect.)

Crazy CS said:
I don't think thats particularly bad.... check out my Surface Pro 4 screen bleed.
http://imgur.com/Z2S58oL (obviously different panel however much more noticeable effect.)
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Your backlight bleed seems to be much worse when looking at the screen head on. Have you tried tilting the device and checked to see if the bleed comes from beneath the bezel deeper inside? It is a white light on full brightness no matter what brightness the phone is on. It reminds me of when the bezel of a phone shatters and light constantly shines through the cracks.

It's nothing new to me, my Xperia S and Z1 have the same issue since day one.

masterv1 said:
It's nothing new to me, my Xperia S and Z1 have the same issue since day one.
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Even the white light you can see beneath the bezel?

KbaB.BroS said:
Even the white light you can see beneath the bezel?
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Yes, it's because the backlight doesn't shut off when you get in standby mode.

masterv1 said:
Yes, it's because the backlight doesn't shut off when you get in standby mode.
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Sounds like a problem that should be fixed if you ask me