I noticed a weird difference between my m8 and my wife's. When I look at my screen wearing my sunglasses (polarized Maui Jim's) it looks fine. When I look at my wife's, it's virtually invisible. Rotate them both to landscape and mine still looks fine, and hers suddenly appears like magic. This is with the phones side by side in the same conditions... For what it's worth mine is the gunmetal and hers is the silver one.
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Hmmmmmm
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LoL thought it was me.. I can see my screen perfectly fine as well with Bole polarized sunglasses. didn't know what the heck others were complaining of? Maybe more to do with manufacture date? I have a artic silver one
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I noticed a weird difference between my m8 and my wife's. When I look at my screen wearing my sunglasses (polarized Maui Jim's) it looks fine. When I look at my wife's, it's virtually invisible. Rotate them both to landscape and mine still looks fine, and hers suddenly appears like magic. This is with the phones side by side in the same conditions... For what it's worth mine is the gunmetal and hers is the silver one.
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Well that's just bizarre.
if you're really interested in how polarized glasses work and the effects, you can read http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/14/polaroid.htm
The short and sweet is that polarized lenses block light from differnet angles. The glass on the phone is also likely polarized a bit, maybe not even on purpose. If the polarization in the glasses on your head is not in line with the polarization of the glass on the phone it will get darker or even appear blank. You should be able to tilt either the phone or your head and see the display come into focus. Only way not to have an issue is to switch to non-polarized glasses.
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Has anyone else noticed what looks like smudges under the screen when in direct light? Is this common?
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I think they're common, they're on mine at least, in the split second I noticed them in direct sunlight I burned with the fury of a thousand exploding suns, but I keep a micro fiber cloth with me and wiped the screen, once I realized the screen was still in perfect condition and all the "smudges" were all in the same direction I figured it was either part of the manufacturing process or just some of the inner workings of the phone. I have only ever seen it in direct sunlight at an angle though so I doubt very many people have noticed, I was actually examining my phone for any scratches or scuffs at the time so it was the kind of think I was actively looking for.
Thanx for the reply!....kinda thought it might be one of those "accepted" production defects that comes along with certain series of phones.
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OHAI,
Well, I have got that phone scratched already somewhere more, somewhere less.
I am interested to paint it originally black, because I see no need spending 30+$ on new case.
Have anybody tried to paint that metal case black? Any tips of colour and lack? I'd go to local paint shop, but at first I am loooking forward of hearing any ideas.
Thank you.
Hey there,
I'd not advise you to paint it. From my understanding the case is coatet like eloxal.. but i don't know what excactly it is.
If you go for paint I'd guess that the paint will wear off quite fast. Another problem with paint is that its not lasting on aluminium (is it alu? at least its not normal steel)..
In the end it might be easier to buy a new case if you get that
hard work but here's an interesting thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293207
I would use anodizing! It is pretty simple process to do in home but need some time. Might be more durable coating than the original and you can use what colour you want
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4TAeCjVEhs&feature=related
I have done that couple times and it's pretty easy thing to do.
I got one tiny tiny dot on mine, which shows the bare casing, by the headphone Jack I got really upset when I saw it I always look after all my devices with great care, and was distraught to see the small cuff.
I tried using a black permanent marker to cover it up. It doesn't work well, as the ink is too dark, making a deep contrast.
It also rubbed off over time, so I thought, just forget about it
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I got one tiny tiny dot on mine, which shows the bare casing, by the headphone Jack I got really upset when I saw it I always look after all my devices with great care, and was distraught to see the small cuff.
I tried using a black permanent marker to cover it up. It doesn't work well, as the ink is too dark, making a deep contrast.
It also rubbed off over time, so I thought, just forget about it
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Lucky guy..
I dropped mine on hard floor 2 times and have 2 scratches at the corners.. :-(
Sent by my fingers to your head.
If you can get hold of metalic touch up paint you should be ok. We got a metal table for our garden and in the box with the table was a small tube of touch up black paint and it is exactly the same colour as the black desire s. You wouldn't be able to tell on my phone where it has been painted!
Thanks for tips and tricks. Also the anodizing way is very interesting and potential. Only thing I matter is "htc" letters on the backside. Anybody have an idea how to save them?
Hi....my device also has the same problem....does metal maker pens work?...Iam asking it because others are not working...
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How does the screen look outdoors?
I know its ips not the ips+ gorilla glass that is on the prime. How do they compare?
Is it readable and usable or do you find yourself using a makeshift sun visor with your hands to read the screen?
Display units in stores always have good lighting and great screen but Best Buy won't let you test tablets out in the parking lots. While most of the time I will use a tablet indoors, on occasion I will be outside, sitting out on a deck or using it in as a passenger in a car. Web browsing and using the office applications would be general use of the tablet. Some movie watching and angry birds in the mix.
dzslacker said:
How does the screen look outdoors?
I know its ips not the ips+ gorilla glass that is on the prime. How do they compare?
Is it readable and usable or do you find yourself using a makeshift sun visor with your hands to read the screen?
Display units in stores always have good lighting and great screen but Best Buy won't let you test tablets out in the parking lots. While most of the time I will use a tablet indoors, on occasion I will be outside, sitting out on a deck or using it in as a passenger in a car. Web browsing and using the office applications would be general use of the tablet. Some movie watching and angry birds in the mix.
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You can definitely see the screen outside, to be honest i think the fingerprint smudges make it most difficult to see the screen in bright sunlight rather than the brightness being too low. If you wanted to realistically be able to use it outside then you would probably have to find somewhere in the shade, unless its a cloudy day, then youll be fine.
One issue I have, and living in South Florida it is kind of a big deal, is that turned portrait with polarized eyeware on the screen goes black. Turned landscape no issues... Coming from the original transformer this disappoints me. I had no issues on the og tf...
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One issue I have, and living in South Florida it is kind of a big deal, is that turned portrait with polarized eyeware on the screen goes black. Turned landscape no issues... Coming from the original transformer this disappoints me. I had no issues on the og tf...
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Lol I was wondering about that
Op - its the fingerprints that kill it
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jhbryaniv said:
One issue I have, and living in South Florida it is kind of a big deal, is that turned portrait with polarized eyeware on the screen goes black. Turned landscape no issues... Coming from the original transformer this disappoints me. I had no issues on the og tf...
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Yep, that's how a polarizer works with all LCD screens. I won't bore you with the physics.
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Yep, that's how a polarizer works with all LCD screens. I won't bore you with the physics.
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Only taken entry level waves, but don't lcds emit polarized light in the first place?
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Well in the UK we're having a sunny spell right now and as I type I'm on my TF300 in the sunlight. I'm facing the sun so it's behind my tablet, I've got Polarised glasses on and I'm having no issue seeing the screen. It seems fine for web browsing though to be fair I'm yet to try a video. Wiht polarised glasses on I can still see the screen no matter the direciton. If I face the screen to the sun it's only clear enought to read black text on white.
I just took a picture of my tablet on my DHD in the sunlight. It's clearer for me than what it shows in the picture but it might give you an idea.
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So I went to watch Pokemon 8) in the sun, was quite difficult to see clearly. It was impossible to see an object a similar colour to the background.
Or it's just my unit? I mean it's not bad, I can only see thin horizontal lines when the screen is off/dark and reflects some light. It's not as annoying as the replacement I once got on my Lumia, which had like thick checkerboard-like grid, pretty much always visible unless you were in a super dark room, but I notice it from time to time. How's your screen? Is it perfectly uniform when light reflects upon it or you can actually see some pattern, even if it's very light? Just wondering whether my unit is defective or it's just the norm. Thanks.
I can see slight lines in mine also. No big deal since that's how the screen is made I believe.
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I've seen it too in the right lighting conditions.
That's what I was thinking pretty much...well, I feel sorta relieved right now, but basically I was simply curious...this is the best screen I've ever seen period, I'm more than happy with it!
The Nexus 5 definitely has a beauty of a screen, I can notice digitizer lines barely in direct sunlight with the phone tilted at a certain angle
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Hi anyone tried looking at their xzp on white screen using polarized sun glasses? The screen looks awful it has dark spots all around as if lcd has water damage.
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Yes I have, and yes I do... Probably something to do with the adhesive used? In mine it looks like streaks were applied... Like a half-assed job...
This one takes the cake. :silly:
I wonder what other ridiculous thing we can find to complain about?
So let's all put on polarized sunglasses and stare at white screens to see if we can find any flaws in the application of the adhesive that holds our screens in place.
I think some people simply have too much time on their hands! :good: