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If you have a Nexus 4 to compare to your Nexus 5, is your N5 warmer (more yellowish whites) than your N4? If so, is it a little warmer or a lot warmer?
Mine is significantly more yellow, with less contrast, washed out colors, and whites that look like they've been dipped in urine. Trying to find out if there's a good chance of getting a less warm screen via replacement.
Mine is a LOT warmer than my Nexus 4. I'll try to post a side by side picture soon.
In the meantime could you post a pic?
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It doesn't look as bad as in this picture, but it is the warmest display I have ever seen.
Nexus 4 on the left, Nexus 5 on the right.
My 5 is miles warmer than my 4
MrBelter said:
My 5 is miles warmer than my 4
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My Nexus 5 is nearly perfectly white and when it's side by side with my Nexus 4, it makes the 4 look almost icy blue.
The Nexus 5 is ~6500K in white, which is what its supposed to be. (Thanks for Errica Griffin for the measurements)
I've noticed the warm display too. I'd rather it be cooler. Will the colour temperature be adjustable with a custom kernel?
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it was worse when i got it
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The Nexus 5 is ~6500K in white, which is what its supposed to be. (Thanks for Errica Griffin for the measurements)
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Well, I'm assuming that's a sample of 1. If so, then sure, 6500K would be about perfect. I guarantee that mine isn't 6500K, probably closer to 5000K.
hello00 said:
it was worse when i got it
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Are you sure it changed, or is this at a different brightness level? I've noticed that it might seem warmer at lower brightness levels...
wynand32 said:
Are you sure it changed, or is this at a different brightness level? I've noticed that it might seem warmer at lower brightness levels...
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upload a pix
wynand32 said:
Are you sure it changed, or is this at a different brightness level? I've noticed that it might seem warmer at lower brightness levels...
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My screen is a lovely neutral white with no harsh coldness or warmness - the same as my calibrated Dell Ultrasharp monitor. I love the screen!
I use it mainly at low brightness too, but at high brightness it doesn't change.
Sounds like some of you have some different batch screen panels... the easiest fix would be to just offer calibration in Android! Must be an easy add-on for Android for Google to code at least!
LaurenceGough said:
My screen is a lovely neutral white with no harsh coldness or warmness - the same as my calibrated Dell Ultrasharp monitor. I love the screen!
I use it mainly at low brightness too, but at high brightness it doesn't change.
Sounds like some of you have some different batch screen panels... the easiest fix would be to just offer calibration in Android! Must be an easy add-on for Android for Google to code at least!
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Well, first, it's encouraging that some folks have screens that seem much less warm than others. There's hope in getting a better one.
As far as calibration goes, ASUS is offering that on their Transformer Pad TF701T. They call it "ASUS Splendid," and it essentially allows adjusting color temp. I'm not surprised, since I saw HUGE variations in color temp when I went through the TF201 fiasco.They ranged from a little cold to incredibly warm (kind of like my Nexus 5). Seems like a smart move--give me the ability to adjust color temp and you'd have many, many more happy people.
It is basically pure yellow when I compared to my HTC One and LG G2. I can say the most accurate is HTC One
I've attached my N5 alongside my G2. It is really bothering me coming from the G2!
I don't have a nexus 4 to compare but between my two Nexus 5's, one has a yellow tint.
Hello guys, recently purchased a N5, and immediately noticed that the color of the screen is kinda yellowish compared to my old N4... I decided to investigate and realized that this seems to be a common problem in several batches produced worldwide. What's puzzling me is that in the case of my device, the yellowing disappears at times during the day (usually between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM)... Do not ask me why, just noticed it... :silly:
Well, as I know that the yellowing is "normal", I wonder if anyone noticed such oscillation colors during certain times of day and if there is any solution for this?
Thanks guys!:good:
Flash Franco kernel and check out color control or use elemental x with cool color mod.
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It's supposed to be less blue than the N4. The N4 has an overly cold color temperature of 8500k. The N5 was tested at around 7000k, 6500k is ideal.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7517/google-nexus-5-review/5
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thiagox said:
Hello guys, recently purchased a N5, and immediately noticed that the color of the screen is kinda yellowish compared to my old N4... I decided to investigate and realized that this seems to be a common problem in several batches produced worldwide. What's puzzling me is that in the case of my device, the yellowing disappears at times during the day (usually between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM)... Do not ask me why, just noticed it... :silly:
Well, as I know that the yellowing is "normal", I wonder if anyone noticed such oscillation colors during certain times of day and if there is any solution for this?
Thanks guys!:good:
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Haha I thought that too but thought nah it's in my head. You just made me think maybe it does change through the day...
I have one or two maybe even three pieces of a spec of dirt or may be a pixel. I'm leaning more towards dirt because with any screen color test the dots always remain the same color. Black. They don't change. And they aren't green or white etc. Always remain black.... Help?
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I know it would be kindof difficult but is there any way you can post pictures? But honestly it doesnt really matter which it is to be honest. I recomend just asking for an RMA from Google.
Is it possible to RMA later months from now for the same reason? I'd rather wait for quality control to get better or a newer batch. Unless I got like ten bad pixels
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the Nexus 5 comes with a 1 year warrenty so waiting a few months to RMA should not be a problem.
Yeah i figured as much. I just hope to RMA maybe sometime 2014, rather wait and see if it gets worse. Or remains the same. One or two pixels even three depending on location no big deal. But if I have 5-10 or more by then... I'd want to swap out for a revised not defective device from Google. However at this moment with them rushing these out. Playing the RMA game isn't worth it.
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Dead pixels are black. Stuck pixels are any colour but black!
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Update. So what I thought was 3-4 dead pixels turns out to be pieces of dirt under the screen. And I bet majority of people mistake these for dead pixels.... Way to tell easy is to turn some bright lights on. Make sure your screen is spotless. And turn it on and find the dead pixel on the screen. Turn it off then turn it all different ways to find the dirt under the display which you think is a dead pixel..
I'm kind of relieved to find out its only dirt. I'd rather have dirt then dead pixels. I'm weird. But whatever
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still going to eventually request an RMA or are you just living with em?
For now living with it. Because its only dirt. Maybe RMA in the future if it really bothers me. The dirt still sucks. But I'm happy its not like dead pixels..
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Just received my replacement nexus 5, 311k with larger speaker holes and like everyone else my screen is super yellow and looks terrible. Has anyone screen cooled down and lost the yellow tint over time or is that just a myth? Also does faux's gamma control app fix that?
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Now that you mention it, when I first got my N5 it did seem a little yellowish. After a few weeks either my eyes have adjusted or its gotten better
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The screen will get better after a bit. Its a case of your eyes adjusting to it and whatever glue that needs to dry (which is beyond me). Mine is a 311k as well and the yellow tint has definitely decreased. I also have faux's kernel and its kernel app has a gamma patch that helps with increasing certain colors over others.
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You will get use to it. My second N5 was much more yellow then the first one I had. Barley notice a thing now that I have gotten use to it. :good:
Just to throw it out there for anyone I received my initial N5 311k model and it had problem with the power button so I RMA'd it and got a replacement with the new hardware (bigger speaker holes) and like some people seem to notice the screen on the new device was extremely yellow and warm. I let it sit for a while overnight and turned the screen on every once in a while to the white background of Google now and overnight and the more I used it the screen lost its yellow tint and cooled down, so it seemed to have gone away by itsself...just posting for anyone else who might have the same issue
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FYI..
nexus 5 have two version display , That's normal.
and if you have tune color , flash custom kernel Franko r23 and install app N5 Gamma Testand , then tune colors like you want 
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544128
and instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48587876&postcount=620
good question, anyone else have any update on this?
Why does everybody blame the glue. Issues with glueing are commonly seen as small yellow circles in the corners of the screen.
A completely yellow tinted screen for an extended period of time will almost certainly be a calibration issue.
No screen is identical and lg will not individually calibrate every single device.
Either RMA it or look into fauxs calibration app
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Why does everyone call 311k a model? Its not. Its hardware rev_11 like all other nexus 5's!
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Hello everyone, i got my nexus 5 a few days ago. And i noticed some light bleeding, is this considered "acceptable" light bleeding for the N5? Im thinking that if i rma it, i might get one with worse light bleeding and maybe other issues too. Do all N5 have this issue? Or mine is not that noticeable to go for rma?
It would be very difficult to get a nexus 5 without lightbleed of varying degrees. Its a common trait of LCD technology
You can only ask yourself if it is acceptable. To me it is. You would find it almost impossible to get one without bleed. That said, you may get one with less but then by the same token, what does it really matter? If you wanted the screen to be dark in a dark room, LCD could never achieve that without an LED backlight system.
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I think it's fine and not worth the RMA unless you just have to have that perfect device.
Depends how noticeable it is to you under normal usage conditions. Generally we don't use our phones in the dark with max brightness, but if it's bothering you in day to day usage then it might be worth trying a new one.
Not horrible as my RMA's Nexus 5 lol
Comes with the territory. If you feel black should be real black on your phone, get one with an amoled display type. But that technology comes with its own disadvantages like burning in pixels.
You'll have to decide for yourself what's most important to you.
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We have our own "image persistence" issues with lcd too
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I had the screen bleed issue on my Gnex as well, even though it is AMOLED. Haven't noticed it really on the N5 though.
You cannot have backlight bleeding with an amoled display: they don't have a backlight.
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You cannot have backlight bleeding with an amoled display: they don't have a backlight.
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Well I don't know what to tell ya because it did have it. The whole screen when black would have a glow to it. I don't know if you could technically call it light bleed but it looked like one of the pictures in this thread.
I think if the bleed just slight in the minor region.. accept it and enjoy your phone unless it somewhat major defect..
Trying hard to find a tiny bit of defect on this Nexus 5 beat the purpose of buying the awesome phone or we called it the developer phone..
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Hello everyone, i got my nexus 5 a few days ago. And i noticed some light bleeding, is this considered "acceptable" light bleeding for the N5? Im thinking that if i rma it, i might get one with worse light bleeding and maybe other issues too. Do all N5 have this issue? Or mine is not that noticeable to go for rma?
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Personally I never have my screen on full brightness unless its super sunny out. So I don't ever really see the bleed. However. Whatbi see in your pictures is two corners bleeding. I only have one corner bleeding. Back when I repaired phones I got this a lot with the HTC amaze. There is a 4 corner rule. If you get bleed on all for corners. Send it in. And I mean bleed. Not fade.
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All the Nexus 5 seems to have a bleed in the top left usually
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Dragn4rce said:
All the Nexus 5 seems to have a bleed in the top left usually
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Yes, there and where the volume rocker is.
Top left corner here as well, not going to RMA. It wouldn't most likely change anything; bleeds are more like a feature.
Hey there, my phone's screen becomes red on the highest brightness setting if bright light comes near it: imgur. com/gGWYP2b
Is this some sort of software bug or is the phone broken or is it normal?
It's normal for some colors to appear different (as the panel is being overdriven), but it normally won't shift that drastically.
I'll grab my brother's phone later today and see if I can get a video of how mine looks
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Ok, mine just goes really bright and the contrast isn't as good. No real color shift.
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Devhux said:
Ok, mine just goes really bright and the contrast isn't as good. No real color shift.
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Thank you! In that case I'll return it.