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Reddish brown tint?

Just got the nexus s and put it on the lowest setting of brightness. What I noticed first was the pulldown bar was brownish red. Is this just a feature of the s.amoled screen or is mine different?
Anyone have this?
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baolongn said:
Just got the nexus s and put it on the lowest setting of brightness. What I noticed first was the pulldown bar was brownish red. Is this just a feature of the s.amoled screen or is mine different?
Anyone have this?
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On lowest screen brightness, the pulldown shade is just a more muted shade of the two greys that it is on brighter settings on my phone.
You've got no mods installed?

It doesn't look like grey at all. It looks like a pretty dark maroon. And I don't have any mods to the phone. Do you think the screen is faulty?
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baolongn said:
It doesn't look like grey at all. It looks like a pretty dark maroon. And I don't have any mods to the phone. Do you think the screen is faulty?
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Does it look normal at middle and highest brightnesses? Should be shades of grey on a stock unmodded phone.
If you go to this link on the web browser in the phone, does the colors match what they look like on your computer? http://www.pptfaq.com/webcal.gif
There's definitely something not normal; not a hint of red or maroon on mine.
You've rebooted, right? Hate to suggest it, but a factory reset might clear any software caused issue before we have to say it's faulty hardware.

the shades of grey between 249 and 251 are reddish/maroon and further down the spectrum, its the same.
could it be a hardware issue? thinking of just going back to BB..

baolongn said:
the shades of grey between 249 and 251 are reddish/maroon and further down the spectrum, its the same.
could it be a hardware issue? thinking of just going back to BB..
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Yeah, it doesn't sound right to me, without actually seeing the phone.
You're going to have to try two things, the order of which is just a matter of which is more convenient to do:
1) Look at someone else's phone and see if it looks the same. If there's a Best Buy nearby go in and ask to see the demo phone turned on and look at the same screens. If the other phone you look at is the same, maybe it's just your perception, it they're different, then you know for sure you have a problem.
2) Do a factory reset just to make sure there's not a software glitch. After the reset, don't add any new apps or play with any settings until you've checked the colors to see if they're the same or have gone back to the normal greys. If same, bad hardware in my opinion, if back to normal, obviously a software glitch.
The reason I say the order you try either of those above is just personal convenience opinion is that if you're going to exchange the phone, you're going to want to factory reset (and wipe the sd card!!!) before handing the phone back to Best Buy, so if resetting up the phone isn't that big a deal to you, doing it first to troubleshoot might save you a trip to Best Buy. Reset is easy enough, though, to do right in store if you opt for the store visit first.
Let us know what you find out either way.

Will do. Thanks a lot!
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I have the exact same problem. This has happened to me three times, with three different Nexus S. I've seen a non-defective Nexus S working before, so I knew they were defective. Check YouTube reviews in HD and you will see the difference.
I had to drive 200 miles each time, just to swap this phone. During my third (and last visit) I was harassed by a Best Buy Mobile employee, who implied I was lying. He didn't want to swap it for me. It was an unbelievable situation.
He took my cellphone and ID inside and brought it back 15 minutes later saying he compared to another one, and the "defect" was in my settings. I told him it wasn't (I tried everything before driving there), and showed him the brownish/reddish tint. He told me (very impolitely) that unless I could show him the defect, he wouldn't swap it. I told him I would be pleased to, if he brought another Nexus S so I could show him the difference. He declined to do so.
(Please bear in mind that in every single return I've made, I kept the phone in intact conditions. I didn't remove ANY STICKERS. There were no marks -not even finger prints - on it. Everything was wrapped up.)
Still, he swapped my phone, saying "this is your last time, you made me lose more money than the very few dollars I would've made with you".
I was threatened, he wrote "No more returns" in my receipt, and said I would be black listed so there would be no chance of me ever swapping this phone again.
Not surprisingly, the "new phone" has the same problem.
It just amazes me how little costumer service skills was shown. I drove 200 miles. Twice (one of the times I was able to go back to the store before driving back home). I had to leave my job earlier. I need my cellphone for work. Instead of receiving apologies for this very unfortunate problem, I was humiliated in front of the entire store.
I can't exchange it now, am "black listed" and with a defective Nexus S. I will try to contact Samsung as they might be a bit more approachable than Best Buy.

I would have went straight for the store manager if an employee treated me like that. If that didn't do it a call to their corporate HQ would have done wonders. That behaviour is 100% wrong.
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Zardos66 said:
I would have went straight for the store manager if an employee treated me like that. If that didn't do it a call to their corporate HQ would have done wonders. That behaviour is 100% wrong.
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He told me he was the "Store Manager". When I inquired whether he was the General Manager for the store, he told me Best Buy Mobile is a separate company. I read a bit on it, and apparently this is not entirely true.
I will try to contact corporate HQ. I'm unsure what are the odds of being heard by Best Buy, though.
Thanks for the tip.

Mine has a reddish brown tint as well on lowest brightness. But then again I have a screen protector on. I am on CM7.
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peeturr said:
Mine has a reddish brown tint as well on lowest brightness. But then again I have a screen protector on. I am on CM7.
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Most likely it isn't the screen protector;
Mine has the same reddish brown tint even in different brightness settings. It just becomes less noticeable, but it's there, and it's different than what a regular Nexus S looks like.

I have this problem on my Nexus too, gawd this pisses me off. I just returned a MT4G because the screen sucked. I have a VIbrant as well and the screen on the Vibrant is a million times better. Good thing I still have exchange time and the 10 dollar a month insurance.

Is this something worth bringing back to bestbuy? Like is it a defect or just a consequence of the technology?
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peeturr said:
Is this something worth bringing back to bestbuy? Like is it a defect or just a consequence of the technology?
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its not a defect when you buy brand new nexus s it has that but it will go away as you use your phone.

2012iawait said:
its not a defect when you buy brand new nexus s it has that but it will go away as you use your phone.
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It looks terrible, I don't see how it wouldn't be a defect. It turns cyan into a green color, it's ridiculous.

j0hnZ said:
It looks terrible, I don't see how it wouldn't be a defect. It turns cyan into a green color, it's ridiculous.
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I couldn't agree more.
j0hnZ, do you have the same problem?
Sometimes I wonder whether this could be a manufacturing problem with a certain batch/series of phones. I got my Nexus S around the Seattle area.

fishfuse said:
I couldn't agree more.
j0hnZ, do you have the same problem?
Sometimes I wonder whether this could be a manufacturing problem with a certain batch/series of phones. I got my Nexus S around the Seattle area.
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I have the problem, I'm returning it to stock and exchanging it today. I also have a Vibrant and it's supposed to have the same screen but this is ridiculous. I bought mine by the Tacoma Mall yesterday.

j0hnZ said:
I have the problem, I'm returning it to stock and exchanging it today. I also have a Vibrant and it's supposed to have the same screen but this is ridiculous. I bought mine by the Tacoma Mall yesterday.
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Keep us updated if your newer one has the same issues. Considering exchanging mine as well.
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Well I took it in, I compared it against my Vibrant for them. Then we checked it against the demo model, which they said came from another batch. Both of them had the issues, I went ahead and took a different Nexus back and it still has the issue. So I don't know maybe this is just a Nexus S thing that nobody else notices unless they came from a Galaxy S.
To me it takes away from the samoled look, it looks like every other phones screen now. I can't change it though so whatever...

[Q] i9023: Strange screen "streak" artifacts. Anyone else experiencing it?

Hi all, I've got a 2 month old i9023, stock, updated to 2.3.6, unrooted.
Ever since I purchased it, I've noticed a strange streak-like artifact on the screen, which only seems to appear when any app utilizes a low contrast palette (e.g. dark grey on black).
It's hard to describe, so I'm attaching two images: the first is from FBReader (where the artifact is most obvious due to all the text), and another is from the stock calendar, just to prove that it can occur in stock apps as well.
In both images, I've adjusted the contrast of the lower half of the images to highlight the artifact. Sorry for the crappy image quality -- cheap camera.
I've a friend who has an i9020. I've checked his phone, and the artifact is not seen on the OLED screen. Is this a SLCD only issue? Has anyone else experienced this and how did you solve it (if you managed to)? I'm hoping to avoid sending it in for warranty 'cause I just know it'll take ages to resolve.

Hi, can someone with an i9023 verify whether similar visual "streaks" are present on your display? Thanks!

pinmelon said:
Hi, can someone with an i9023 verify whether similar visual "streaks" are present on your display? Thanks!
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Well I don't have I9023 specifically , but I think those artifacts are abnormal !!
Does your purchase include any sort of warranty ?

i have an almost one year old I9023 and never saw somenthing like that

I have an i9023 too and have no such artifacts. Looks like screen bleeding.
I'd definitely be taking that to samsung, though you'll have to weigh up the benefits and uselessness of them.

Thanks guys, looks like it's a hardware issue then.
Yeah, I'm reaaaally loath to step into the black hole that is warranty claims. Ah well, gotta bite the bullet some time I guess.

pinmelon said:
Thanks guys, looks like it's a hardware issue then.
Yeah, I'm reaaaally loath to step into the black hole that is warranty claims. Ah well, gotta bite the bullet some time I guess.
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if you bought it at a brick-and-mortar store you could just take it back there, you could save yourself some time (and frustration!)

[Q] Nexus 5 Backlight Bleed - Opinions?

Just got my 32GB Nexus 5 from Google Play. As the title suggests, there is some backlight bleed in the upper left hand corner as some others have reported. No other issues I can see though. I am still deciding whether to RMA. It is noticeable only really on dark backgrounds. Have you have this issue? Would you/did you RMA it?
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yerbamata said:
Just got my 32GB Nexus 5 from Google Play. As the title suggests, there is some backlight bleed in the upper left hand corner as some others have reported. No other issues I can see though. I am still deciding whether to RMA. It is noticeable only really on dark backgrounds. Have you have this issue? Would you/did you RMA it?
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Dave
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Nope. That's way too tiny to RMA. All IPS screens have some amount of light bleed. And if that's the only issue, you don't want to get more

yerbamata said:
Just got my 32GB Nexus 5 from Google Play. As the title suggests, there is some backlight bleed in the upper left hand corner as some others have reported. No other issues I can see though. I am still deciding whether to RMA. It is noticeable only really on dark backgrounds. Have you have this issue? Would you/did you RMA it?
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Dave
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Hi yerbamata, that's certainly not the worst bleed I've seen but it looks like it could be fairly distracting. Now of course on lower brightness it isn't going to be as noticeable, but it's completely up to you whether it's acceptable or not as Google will accept RMA if you're not happy.
More importantly, are those 3 stuck pixels near the middle of your screen?

bblzd said:
Hi yerbamata, that's certainly not the worst bleed I've seen but it looks like it could be fairly distracting. Now of course on lower brightness it isn't going to be as noticeable, but it's completely up to you whether it's acceptable or not as Google will accept RMA if you're not happy.
More importantly, are those 3 stuck pixels near the middle of your screen?
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Good eye, I had to go back and check again. Those must be artifact from my old camera I used to take the picture. I checked again and definitely no dead/stuck pixels. But I do notice the backlight bleed when I pull down the google menu thing from the top (don't know what it's called), using the calculator, etc. So I guess I'll have to give it a week and see if I get used to it.
How common is this issue? It seems fairly common from what I've read, almost as if you're in the minority if you get one without bleed.
Also does anyone know how long Google accepts an RMA after initial delivery?
Thanks

Before you RMA, just know that every Nexus 5 I have seen in person has the slight light bleed at the top left corner.
This also coincides with the majority of the users on here.
I would save the trouble and just enjoy your phone. It's a great device.
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It's common around the volume buttons but to widely various degrees. For me it's more noticeable at the bottom left where the black navigation bar is always lurking, but only when the brightness is cranked realistically.There were a few posts from people who had their top left corner lit up like a spotlight.
You can RMA your device during the 1 year warranty, and Google will cross ship you a new device so you're not without a phone though temporarily charging you for it. People have used this as an opportunity to inspect and compare the new device before returning whichever they choose.
I'd say some are taking advantage of this somewhat trying to get a "perfect" device, but if you're not happy with the phone Google is willing to work with you.

Greg spot when taking picture

EDIT: Sorry, title should be grey* spot
Hey guys, so I just noticed when I take a picture using the new camera or Instagram there's a grey spot in one corner. I tried wiping the lens to see if was dirty and nothing changes. Its actually darker on Instagram. I tried rebooting and nothing happened. Interestingly enough, it seems to disappear during video recording. Here's a sample when taking the picture. Its in the top left corner. I noticed this today and it had not occurred before today. I had my phone since launch. All camera options have the spot except video recording. anyone have ideas?
Also, I just checked snapchat and that has no grey spot.
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It could be an issue with the sensor (dirt / damage).
Video recording uses a much lower resolution. A camera pic is 8 mpix. Video records at 1080 which is about 2 mpix... So this will only use a small (central) section of the sensor. . Which marries up with the fact the spot is in the edge.
You could try reducing photo resolution too to 1.9 mpix . I bet the spot is missing again
Also given its location, I would suspect any app that shoots 16:9 photos at almost any resolution would cut the spot out as it looks to be where the image sensor would "crop" to get a 6 mpx widescreen photo
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rootSU said:
It could be an issue with the sensor (dirt / damage).
Video recording uses a much lower resolution. A camera pic is 8 mpix. Video records at 1080 which is about 2 mpix... So this will only use a small (central) section of the sensor. . Which marries up with the fact the spot is in the edge.
You could try reducing photo resolution too to 1.9 mpix . I bet the spot is missing again
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Thanks for the response. Unfortunately, the spot is still there at 1.9 mp. I can try still wiping it down with a microfiber. Do you have any suggestions if it is indeed dirt? Snapchat does take fairly low res pics so it could still be that.

Odd.
If it is dirt, I've no recommendations. Sorry
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rootSU said:
It could be an issue with the sensor (dirt / damage).
--snipedy snip snip--
image sensor would "crop" to get a 6 mpx widescreen photo
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And to conclude what rootSU said, if it is a spec of dust or damage, then your only option is getting it repaired or to RMA it. Software won't fix this issue.
Edit: damn you guys are fast

PsychDrummer said:
Thanks for the response. Unfortunately, the spot is still there at 1.9 mp. I can try still wiping it down with a microfiber. Do you have any suggestions if it is indeed dirt? Snapchat does take fairly low res pics so it could still be that.
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Maybe I'm wrong about 1.9 being central like video :/ I jus always assumed it would be.
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Thanks guys. I'm just not sure how it would be dust on the sensor? How would it get in there since I have had no problems with it before.

It just can. All of this has happened before and all of this will happen again
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I called up Google and was told that I should wait out a few updates to see if the issue is software related and if not I can RMA. I think I'll wait a few days lol
Oh and also, he told me that a couple of updates are coming out real soon. I asked him about 4.4.3 since I was already talking to him and he said he didn't hear much but it should be out really soon. Fairly vague, but I thought it was interesting he said a couple of updates. In either case, I don't think its a software issue since multiple apps have the spot.

Do you guys know anything that I can try though to rule out it being a software issue?

PsychDrummer said:
Do you guys know anything that I can try though to rule out it being a software issue?
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A thorough wipe and a bunch of pictures with different resolution settings. But honestly I think RMA is your best bet. I've read a few threads in the past about the same issue and they all got it RMAd.

akselic said:
A thorough wipe and a bunch of pictures with different resolution settings. But honestly I think RMA is your best bet. I've read a few threads in the past about the same issue and they all got it RMAd.
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I would have already told him I wanted an RMA. The only thing that im curious about is why it doesn't show up in video recording/snapchat. I know rootSU said that it was because of the difference in resolution, but I checked the resolution of snapchat and it was 1080p. Also, when I switched to 1.9 pixel image it was still there and I feel like that's already a very small resolution.

PsychDrummer said:
I would have already told him I wanted an RMA. The only thing that im curious about is why it doesn't show up in video recording/snapchat. I know rootSU said that it was because of the difference in resolution, but I checked the resolution of snapchat and it was 1080p. Also, when I switched to 1.9 pixel image it was still there and I feel like that's already a very small resolution.
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Your testing indicates that pictures taken with different resolutions still use the whole sensory field of view and that rootSU could have been mistaken.
Does Snapshat clip the pictures i.e. into a certain shape (Instagram does squares for example)? If it does that would explain why you can't see the grey spot. If it doesn't, then I really don't know.

akselic said:
Your testing indicates that pictures taken with different resolutions still use the whole sensory field of view and that rootSU could have been mistaken.
Does Snapshat clip the pictures i.e. into a certain shape (Instagram does squares for example)? If it does that would explain why you can't see the grey spot. If it doesn't, then I really don't know.
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Well instagram does clip pictures, and the spot does appear on instagram. It actually looks more prominent for some reason. or I could just be seeing things. I don't think snapchat clips. both video on instagram and and regular camera don't have the spot.

Black spot
PsychDrummer said:
EDIT: Sorry, title should be grey* spot
Hey guys, so I just noticed when I take a picture using the new camera or Instagram there's a grey spot in one corner. I tried wiping the lens to see if was dirty and nothing changes. Its actually darker on Instagram. I tried rebooting and nothing happened. Interestingly enough, it seems to disappear during video recording. Here's a sample when taking the picture. Its in the top left corner. I noticed this today and it had not occurred before today. I had my phone since launch. All camera options have the spot except video recording. anyone have ideas?
Also, I just checked snapchat and that has no grey spot.
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Same problem here as well with my new Nexus 5.Very annoying !! I noticed a dust spot in all my photos that seemed to develop in the last week.
I called Google's support line with the same problem. They are sending a replacement device within 48 hours. Very impressed.
But, I'm doubtful about LG's clean room for manufacturing.

joannn said:
Same problem here as well with my new Nexus 5.Very annoying !! I noticed a dust spot in all my photos that seemed to develop in the last week.
I called Google's support line with the same problem. They are sending a replacement device within 48 hours. Very impressed.
But, I'm doubtful about LG's clean room for manufacturing.
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Was it also visible in video recording? I think im going to factory reset the device to see if it goes away and if not im def getting a replacement.

Just curious what does Google or LG do when you rma or claim warrenty for this problem
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PsychDrummer said:
I would have already told him I wanted an RMA. The only thing that im curious about is why it doesn't show up in video recording/snapchat. I know rootSU said that it was because of the difference in resolution, but I checked the resolution of snapchat and it was 1080p. Also, when I switched to 1.9 pixel image it was still there and I feel like that's already a very small resolution.
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I still stand by my theory. Actually I've just discovered the new camera no longer does 16:9. The old camera did 2mpix widescreen (16:9) so I assumed that the 1.9 mpix was the same which would cut the right and left edges off the sensor like the video does. Obviously because it's using 4:3 unlike video, it didn't prove my point and looked to disprove it but actually it doesn't.
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So, I'm not sure if this new finding supports your theory. But I went into the camera app info and was able to uninstall the update to bring back to the old camera. In the view finder the spot was gone but it still appeared in pictures. For the video though, it doesn't even appear when watching the recording. So I guess it cuts it off? Regardless I'm just going to factory reset and if its still there (which I think you're right and it will be) I'm calling back and asking for RMA.
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I'm having the same issue, what gives?

Yellowish tint on the bottom of the screen?

Hello guys,
I am seeing a yellowish tint on the bottom left on my screen, but only on some grey background. I'm still on the 15 days returning window so I am thinking of sending my phone back.
Anyone with the same issue? Should I ask for a refund and purchase back a new phone or ask for an exchange?
Thanks.

anmar21 said:
Hello guys,
I am seeing a yellowish tint on the bottom left on my screen, but only on some grey background. I'm still on the 15 days returning window so I am thinking of sending my phone back.
Anyone with the same issue? Should I ask for a refund and purchase back a new phone or ask for an exchange?
Thanks.
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Like any oled screen. It's a lottery what the colour shift, evenness. If you notice it you should exchange it. It will annoy you to no end

Yea it happens, u could exchange it but whos to say itll be worse or better? Maybe the device will have another defect thats major. Who knows of its really annoying u go for the exchange and pray.
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My color shifts a little when grey (I guess like yours) but I feel like it will look like this no matter how many times I exchange it. Still looks good IMO. Just suck a large screen so different angles may shift.

Cause the screen is so tall your always looking at parts of the screen at different angles

Reuben_skelz92 said:
Cause the screen is so tall your always looking at parts of the screen at different angles
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Nah if he looks at it straight on and still has color distortion its an amoled issue, its been like that for years any device that uses amoled will come across this color uniformity issues you can even google it samsung has it apple has it its common.

StreetkillnHD said:
Nah if he looks at it straight on and still has color distortion its an amoled issue, its been like that for years any device that uses amoled will come across this color uniformity issues you can even google it samsung has it apple has it its common.
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I know...I'm very aware and come across it often. But how severe it is is pot luck. Some are near perfect

Reuben_skelz92 said:
I know...I'm very aware and come across it often. But how severe it is is pot luck. Some are near perfect
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Id hope they got better it dont seem to be a 50/50 shot
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Id hope they got better it dont seem to be a 50/50 shot
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I think they may have improved a bit. But I've sent many devices back for tints or uneven colours . Including Samsung

Same here when i had an galaxy s8 and my op5.
I wont what the op did of he returned it or not lol