[Q] 2 Different screen tints? - Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi xda,
I have two Moto G's; a 16GB version and a 4G version and they have totally different screen tints.
When displaying white, the 4G version has a warmer yellowish tint, while the 16GB has a cooler tint slightly towards blue. The 16GB's white is a lot clearer and more white, so in my opinion this one looks better.
Does this mean my 4G version has a defective screen? I'm planning on returning it, but I'm not sure and I haven't found a lot of information about this.
Thanks in advance,
Castanje

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Castanje said:
Sorry for the bump. No one? Please?
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You opened two threads for the same issue, do not expect answers on both.

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is there a fix for yellow tint?

hello everyone!
ive been browsing through XDA's nexus5 forums for hours and hours but i feel like my question hasn't really been answered so far. i cant post in the development forum with the faux app thread (i have less than 10posts which are required) so i'm posting in this sub forum.
i got my n5 yesterday and it has yellow tint. the colors look washed out too. question:
has anybody been able to fix his yellow tint with faux app + faux kernel/franco's kernel? so is it only a software issue (bad calibration) or is it a hardware issue which cant be fixed on our side?
everything else seems to be fine so i dont really want to RMA it now and get 3 other faulty RMAs with dead pixels or rattling buttons like some other people on XDA.
thanks in advance!
How yellow are we talking? The Nexus 5s are noticeably more warm than most other phones out there, but they are more accurate when it comes to color reproduction. Unless it's MAJOR, then I wouldn't worry about it. You'll get used to it. Then there's this... which I don't know much about.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544128
My colors also looked a little more yellow after the update to 4.4.2, can anyone else confirm this ?
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Synyster06Gates said:
How yellow are we talking? The Nexus 5s are noticeably more warm than most other phones out there, but they are more accurate when it comes to color reproduction. Unless it's MAJOR, then I wouldn't worry about it. You'll get used to it. Then there's this... which I don't know much about.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544128
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it's definitely noticeable and quite annoying. the colors also look washed out and the entire display isn't as sharp as it should be (i think this is related to the general color/gamma problem). compared the color to my nexus S and you could directly see the difference. but i would say that ive seen much worse displays on pictures in the defects thread and other threads on here and that's why i'm hoping that it's fixable
yes, that's the app that ive linked in my first post. i'd be very happy if someone who has/had yellow tint and tested this app could post in here :fingers-crossed:
Acud said:
it's definitely noticeable and quite annoying. the colors also look washed out and the entire display isn't as sharp as it should be (i think this is related to the general color/gamma problem). compared the color to my nexus S and you could directly see the difference. but i would say that ive seen much worse displays on pictures in the defects thread and other threads on here and that's why i'm hoping that it's fixable
yes, that's the app that ive linked in my first post. i'd be very happy if someone who has/had yellow tint and tested this app could post in here :fingers-crossed:
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Samsung displays are known to be VERY oversaturated. I came from the S3 and I thought it was a great looking display. When I got my N5 I thought it was okay, nothing great. Now I love it. If I look at the S3/S4 it hurts my eyes it looks so bad!
It seems to be an issue that's affecting a really small subset of devices. The screen on my phone isn't yellow at all - in fact, it's just about perfect. I've read that people have been able to fix it by installing Franco's kernel, which makes sense because my screen gets too blue when I install it. If you make a yellowish display bluer, it should look normal.

[Q] Moto G Pinkish Tint : Required Help

Hi
This is my first post to this forum
Recently i had bought new Moto G from India. Phone is awesome. But display seems to be faulty. It's screen is slightly pinkish tinted. I had compared it to Nokia 520 and 720. Pics are attached herewith. My question is that, It is really faulty display or it is common to all Moto Gs. Please give me suggestion on this as there is still 30 day replacement scheme available. Should i have to replace it or not ?
Thanks in advance:good:
Any help on this problem would be greatly appreciated!
this is a 1st world problem but its from India.
seriously, tints on the phone vary..most of the time towards blue. so having a slight pink would be perferred to many.
Is there anything really wrong with it? Then replace it.
cpuspeed said:
this is a 1st world problem but its from India.
seriously, tints on the phone vary..most of the time towards blue. so having a slight pink would be perferred to many.
Is there anything really wrong with it? Then replace it.
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Thanks for the reply.
I think most of the Moto Gs are made from 2nd world(china). so problem may be common to all.
i had asked this question because if this problem is common to all Moto Gs then there is no reason to replace it. and only other Moto G owners know the display quality.
further suggestions would be appreciated:good:
crusader11 said:
further suggestions would be appreciated:good:
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My screen does not have any tint. I guess you can replace it, if you still have replacement scheme and you can convince them that it is not as advertised.
pinguijxy said:
My screen does not have any tint. I guess you can replace it, if you still have replacement scheme and you can convince them that it is not as advertised.
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Thanks,
Can you provide me the pics of your Moto G's screen ?
Read somehwere that manufacturers release these tinted glasses for a reason.... It gives the lcd more durability. Mine also has a velvetish tint on the screen. It could also be the addition of metal oxides to give it a better durability. Can anyone second me on this?
techpick said:
Read somehwere that manufacturers release these tinted glasses for a reason.... It gives the lcd more durability. Mine also has a velvetish tint on the screen. It could also be the addition of metal oxides to give it a better durability. Can anyone second me on this?
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That i dont know,but may be possible
But i forgot to add one thing that even color of the LCD material of Moto G is somewhat reddish(not black or grey). When LCD is in off condition(no back-light), reflection of light from Moto G's screen seems to be reddish. Means color of the LCD material of Moto G is reddish, not blackish nor grayish
Does anybody has observed this type of thing ?

Received my Nexus 5 32gb and its the old revision

Hi everybody,
Before I ordered my nexus 5 i 32gb read this
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nexu...h-new-speaker-grill-and-fixed-Buttons_id50321
And receiving the old Revision with the smaller speaker grill and wobbly Buttons TODAY is a slap in the Face.
What would you do??? Should i Sent it back? Is there a Chance of getting a new Revision 32gb black Model?!
fl3rry said:
Hi everybody,
Before I ordered my nexus 5 i 32gb read this
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nexu...h-new-speaker-grill-and-fixed-Buttons_id50321
And receiving the old Revision with the smaller speaker grill and wobbly Buttons TODAY is a slap in the Face.
What would you do??? Should i Sent it back? Is there a Chance of getting a new Revision 32gb black Model?!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...lease-stop-talking-hardware-versions-t2597276
No such thing, everyone has rev_11.
Lethargy said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...lease-stop-talking-hardware-versions-t2597276
No such thing, everyone has rev_11.
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Okay cool, thanks for the reference.I received a 404 and I Could live with the speaker and the Buttons but the yellow screen is Diving me Crazy.
Is it true that the Screen will change After a while and Loses the Yellow Color!!?
fl3rry said:
Okay cool, thanks for the reference.I received a 404 and I Could live with the speaker and the Buttons but the yellow screen is Diving me Crazy.
Is it true that the Screen will change After a while and Loses the Yellow Color!!?
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Again, not every single screen is made equal and it would not be cost-effective (or effective in any way for LG) to calibrate them all individually. If you use a custom kernel there are ways to calibrate it yourself.
fl3rry said:
Okay cool, thanks for the reference.I received a 404 and I Could live with the speaker and the Buttons but the yellow screen is Diving me Crazy.
Is it true that the Screen will change After a while and Loses the Yellow Color!!?
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Can i ask what device you came from ? I actually like the stock colours, they are pretty accurate, its a warmer display .. if you came from a Samsung device it might seem too yellow, but thats because AMOLED screens are generally cold displays
italia0101 said:
Can i ask what device you came from ? I actually like the stock colours, they are pretty accurate, its a warmer display .. if you came from a Samsung device it might seem too yellow, but thats because AMOLED screens are generally cold displays
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Hmm... You are actually right. I have a samsung S3. Its a bit colder and of Course Not as bright as the nexus. But still i have a iPad mini and it is also an IPS Display and the colors are also much more colder. In fact for me it Seems to be more accurate.

[Q] Screen lottery?

Hi xda-people,
So today I got my Moto G 4G version to replace my old 16GB version, because that one has some big scratches and for some reason kept pausing my music and telling me to unlock the device.
Anyway, I found out that the screen from my 4G edition has a yellow tint. I wouldn't have noticed it, but of course I couldn't resist to compare the screen of the 4G edition with my older 16GB edition. I have googled about it, but I haven't found a lot of information about different screen manufacturers for the Moto G. I know that the Moto G is known for having a 'cool, slightly blueish' screen. Or maybe my screen is broken, I don't know... I'm planning on returning it anyway. I want my white to be as white as possible and not crème :cyclops:
So my question is: Is it normal for my Moto G 4G edition to have a screen with a more yellow/warm tint? Is there perhaps a screen lottery again?
Thank you all!
Castanje
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Castanje said:
Bump #2. Sorry. Anyone? Please?
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Your display is totally normal. Depending if the display is made by LG or Sharp, you'll either have bluish or reddish tint. There is no perfect display anyway.
liveroy said:
Your display is totally normal. Depending if the display is made by LG or Sharp, you'll either have bluish or reddish tint. There is no perfect display anyway.
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Thank you very much
If you don't mind voiding the warranty, you can swap the displays. All Moto G models use the same LCD and front chassis.
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Screen has Yellow Tint

I bought 16gb Version in India and i found my screen to have a yellow Tint, is it natural or should i ask for replacement? Everything else is fine. Please reply quickly. Thanks.
I took a screen shot of the clock app and sent it to my old HTC desire x and the blue was perfect blue while my moto it was light and purple in colour.
And can anybody else please check their clock app and tell me if its a dark blue or purple as in my case. Will help me a lot, thanks .
Any overheating issues too?
gonzodesigns said:
Any overheating issues too?
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none so far, everything else is perfect. How does your clock app screen appear to you?
Sorry didn't understand your question
when you open clock app what colour screen do you see ?
guys please do reply, who ever has the mobile. I have to ask for a replacement or is it the same for everyone?
jawadpe said:
guys please do reply, who ever has the mobile. I have to ask for a replacement or is it the same for everyone?
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Looks purple to me... See screenshot.
But I don't see a yellow tint...
Edit: Actually the screenshot looks blue to me but my clock app is definitely purple when I look directly at the phone.
StrangerWeather said:
Looks purple to me... See screenshot.
But I don't see a yellow tint...
Edit: Actually the screenshot looks blue to me but my clock app is definitely purple when I look directly at the phone.
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The same problem here too, screen shot on laptop seems blue , but its purple when i see it on my phone.
And also i just figured that the clock app shades change depending on time, so i changed my time to your screen shot time and i compared, its blue on the laptop but purple directly.
so this is general occurrence i assume.
:crying:
i returned mine, but same issue screenshots differ in color also selfies sometime are yelowish.
what ashame for motorola release a phone with so many issues!!!
I dunno if I should replace or not now, everything else is fine. anyone else has the same problem or I can get a proper screen ?
jawadpe said:
I dunno if I should replace or not now, everything else is fine. anyone else has the same problem or I can get a proper screen ?
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i am having problem of yellow screen suddenly statred today morning
did you root your phone or install custom rom??
edit :my yellowish tint went away when i adjusted live disply to off
I haven't done anything, stock rom. just got it 4 days back. and as I was comparing it to my old phone I came across the color difference.
maybe is a software related issue
Get replacement from Flipkart
jawadpe said:
I bought 16gb Version in India and i found my screen to have a yellow Tint, is it natural or should i ask for replacement? Everything else is fine. Please reply quickly. Thanks.
I took a screen shot of the clock app and sent it to my old HTC desire x and the blue was perfect blue while my moto it was light and purple in colour.
And can anybody else please check their clock app and tell me if its a dark blue or purple as in my case. Will help me a lot, thanks .
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Well, if you're finding any issues with the display you can ask for replacement. They will replace it without any questions.
Talking about the yellow tinge, I am having no such issues on my Moto G. The clock however, changes its color according to the time. Are you seeing the yellow tinge throughout your usage? If yes then get a replacement.
sid.OafTobark said:
Well, if you're finding any issues with the display you can ask for replacement. They will replace it without any questions.
Talking about the yellow tinge, I am having no such issues on my Moto G. The clock however, changes its color according to the time. Are you seeing the yellow tinge throughout your usage? If yes then get a replacement.
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I did some research and I found out that in many reviews moto g has a warmer yellow color overall, and maybe I was just paranoid . the whites do seem a little yellow. I just wanted to know if others have the same issue too. thanks for your reply.
jawadpe said:
I did some research and I found out that in many reviews moto g has a warmer yellow color overall, and maybe I was just paranoid . the whites do seem a little yellow. I just wanted to know if others have the same issue too. thanks for your reply.
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Well in that case, here is my video review. Have a look. youtu.be/b7YPJJHafJY
I have come to peace with it now it definitely is warmer in colour reproduction, but I don't want to risk getting another defective handset over this, the mobile has been great so far, with insane battery i must say. screen on time reached 5.3 hours with average to above average usage. And about 4 hours with heavy usage. Definitely a keeper. thanks for the replies mates.
can close the thread now admins. Or is there an option for me to close it myself?
Just compared my wife's Moto E to my Moto G. Both US. Ran screen test app. The G definitely has a Yellowish cast in the whites and greys. And the colors are different on the same wallpapers.
yes it definitely does have a yellow warmer tone in my phone too.
jawadpe said:
yes it definitely does have a yellow warmer tone in my phone too.
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The yellowish tint is because of adaptive display. In nexus 6 you will find a pinkish tint on the screen. Some phones of motorola have this issues.
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