Darkened Area Near Screen Edge = Defective Touchscreen? - Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just received my new Nvidia Shield today, and am afraid I discovered a defect. I was in 'about tablet' to verify version 6.0, and noticed a darkened / shadowed area at the left edge of the touchscreen, 3.3 cm below the upper left corner and extending from the edge about half a cm. It is visible in this portion of the screen regardless of what I am viewing, as long as I am viewing something that illuminates the left limit of the screen.
I haven't even had a chance to do anything with the tablet, other than the updates. I don't know what it could be. I am really hoping I don't have to send it back for another. Any suggestions?

Mississip said:
I just received my new Nvidia Shield today, and am afraid I discovered a defect. I was in 'about tablet' to verify version 6.0, and noticed a darkened / shadowed area at the left edge of the touchscreen, 3.3 cm below the upper left corner and extending from the edge about half a cm. It is visible in this portion of the screen regardless of what I am viewing, as long as I am viewing something that illuminates the left limit of the screen.
I haven't even had a chance to do anything with the tablet, other than the updates. I don't know what it could be. I am really hoping I don't have to send it back for another. Any suggestions?
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I just got mine 2 days ago from Amazon and also noticed this. Was on Chat with Nvidia support after 20mins of waiting. Did a Factory reset, still persisted. If you disable the Ambient option under Brightness, it would look better. But I am sending this back to Amazon and they are sending me a new one.
BTW, I did an update to 6.0 and 1.1. not sure if that is the cause.

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Line on screen

Hey,
Got this phone today and I'm loving it so far. The only thing I noticed, just recently while gazing at the screen is that there is a faint line that shows up. It's a linear line in the top right section of the screen that shows up only during solid background (i/e, when using volume rocker, this line can be seen in the grey box). It seems like the pixels are not showing the best on that line. The pixels aren't dead by any means but it looks different from the rest of the pixels so that it generates a visible line. I tried taking a picture w/ my camera to show you guys but the camera can't make out the difference.
I don't want to seem like I'm nit picking but w/ rave reviews over the screen, I thought it would be flawless. Now every time I use the phone, I can't help but to notice this problem. Do you guys notice any discrepancies in the screen?
What would be the best route to take in this situation? I know I can replace the phone within 30 days but its a matter of convincing the guy behind the counter to notice this as well (and not laugh in my face) to give me a new one. Or just stick with it?
I made a video about this, the camera has a hard time picking it up but you can make it out. I'll post the youtube link once I'm allowed to post outside links.
Is it possible to exchange the phone for any reason within 30 days of purchase?
I believe the line on the screen is a manufacturer defect? There are no scratches on the screen whatsoever.
If the phone has a defect, you should be able to exchange it for a new one free of charge. I had a Captivate with a defective camera (black pixels in field and saved images) that my local store happily replaced.
FWIW, the screen on the old and new phones were otherwise perfect.

[Q] new tf700 screen imperfection ?

I notice a small (3mm x 3mm ) spotty blemish (four tiny dots arranged like the new windows icon) on the screen, probably in the actual LCD (cannot touch it).
It is only visible when the screen displays white.
I suppose this is a manufacturing defection. Anything else about the screen seems fine. quite solid build, except for negligible 0.5mm give on the left edge.
Anything else I should particularly check for? Shall I exchange it at bb?
There is really no anything else as big and as light as tf700, right?
Thanks.
Hello.
Not sure if we talking about same issue but I also have this white dot, almost like a dead pixel but it isn't. Its possible to be seen only when white background and easier to spot when viewing from side, not straight ahead.
I believe this is what is called hot pixel.
Bad thing about this is that I first had 1, then 2. Then I returned it. Asus said no problems. Now I have 4 and I am seriously considering to returing this. Just that I need my tablet for work and I know for Asus it takes over 2 weeks to consider what they would do.
Probably when not so hectic at work I will go and try returning again.
I have on right hand side some loosening. If I press the screen where is the volume buttons I can feel it moves. It is the only place of the tablet where this kind of movement can be spotted.
Yet 3 of the hot pixels are on the left side of the tablet. The newest one is close to middle but a bit more to right side.
I'll definitely return mine to Best Buy, but a bit debating whether I shall stick with tf700t after all.
Any clue whether there is any systematic difference between retailers / batches of s/n's ?
CandyAndy said:
Hello.
Not sure if we talking about same issue but I also have this white dot, almost like a dead pixel but it isn't. Its possible to be seen only when white background and easier to spot when viewing from side, not straight ahead.
I believe this is what is called hot pixel.
Bad thing about this is that I first had 1, then 2. Then I returned it. Asus said no problems. Now I have 4 and I am seriously considering to returing this. Just that I need my tablet for work and I know for Asus it takes over 2 weeks to consider what they would do.
Probably when not so hectic at work I will go and try returning again.
I have on right hand side some loosening. If I press the screen where is the volume buttons I can feel it moves. It is the only place of the tablet where this kind of movement can be spotted.
Yet 3 of the hot pixels are on the left side of the tablet. The newest one is close to middle but a bit more to right side.
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Yellow screens - does the problem still exist?

There were reports of OPOs and OPPO Find 7a-s with yellowish screens. Could OPO owners or others with information clarify if the problem still exists?
Thanks.
Edit: Ok, there is some info from an owner.
The display doesnt have a yellow tint and furthermore you can customize the display using different presets (standard, vivid, custom hue/tint mode etc) but out of the box there is no yellowness on the display (i.e. the hardware display looks great)
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https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...houghts-impressions.38274/page-2#post-1728838
Also, his video thoughts on the phone. this is the deepest view on OPO's sound quality I have seen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqpAON_ao6g
Hi,
I received mine yesterday and I have a yellow tint at the bottom of the screen. There are also others who have this issue.
E.g.: http://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oneplus-one-experience-day-one.36937/
Look at the three pictures at the bottom of the first post. You also see some shadow effects at the bottom which I also have. I posted a pic as well in the same thread:
http://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oneplus-one-experience-day-one.36937/page-16 post 316 from Sputnik24 who is me.
Salem24 said:
Hi,
I received mine yesterday and I have a yellow tint at the bottom of the screen. There are also others who have this issue.
E.g.: http://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oneplus-one-experience-day-one.36937/
Look at the three pictures at the bottom of the first post. You also see some shadow effects at the bottom which I also have. I posted a pic as well in the same thread:
http://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oneplus-one-experience-day-one.36937/page-16 post 316 from Sputnik24 who is me.
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Thanks for commenting. Are you considering sending back your phone?
Salem24 said:
I received mine yesterday and I have a yellow tint at the bottom of the screen.
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Please keep us updated on the return process and customer service if you decide to send it back
Thanks
I contacted David and thinking about opening a ticket and replacing it by a new one, yes.
Here is another user with the same problem.
http://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oneplus-one-experience-day-two.38457/
Yellow Screen: This is an update from yesterday. So, the yellowness is there a bit ... but it's barely noticeable. I really have to strain to see it, and honestly, it hurts more to try to see it than to just use the phone. At this point, I do not think I would return the phone just because of the very slight yellow shadow on the bottom quarter inch of the screen. It's practically invisible. I am hoping it just goes away completely like happened for some of the iPhones a few years back.
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I posted a comparison of different screens:
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/yellow-tint-on-my-screen-of-opo.39187/page-21#post-1817238
This was posted by David S regarding some yellow screen issues. (Not the yellow tint at the bottom though)
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/re-yellow-screen.40239/
Confirmed by OnePlus in Jerry's post, there is a yellow tint at the bottom. Quote: "Since brightness influences color temperature, the yellow tint at the bottom is due to the design of the phone". This is not talk of an uniform tint over the whole screen, but a yellow tint at the bottom.
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Apparently that was said by one of the admins. They confirm that yellow spots exist but deny that this is a problem. I think this is a product defect and should be exchanged by the company without questions.
What do you think?
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/re-yellow-screen.40239/page-31#post-1966073
pulsarvp said:
Apparently that was said by one of the admins. They confirm that yellow spots exist but deny that this is a problem. I think this is a product defect and should be exchanged by the company without questions.
What do you think?
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/re-yellow-screen.40239/page-31#post-1966073
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I would insist on getting it fixed up if you have a that partially yellow stain. It doesn't matter how "great" the price is, if it's got such a visual stain. I wouldn't put up with it.
Say what you will about Samsung phones, at least the OLED screens looked fabulous.
FITRS said:
I would insist on getting it fixed up if you have a that partially yellow stain. It doesn't matter how "great" the price is, if it's got such a visual stain. I wouldn't put up with it.
Say what you will about Samsung phones, at least the OLED screens looked fabulous.
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I am planning to get the phone, but seeing OPO denying that yellow spots on the bottom are defects (they say it is normal), I will hold off for a time. It is really idiotic on their side to deny the problem and deny RMAs.
Just got my OnePlus One today in the mail, and to be honest I think people may be making this deal bigger then it needs to be, or I got very lucky. On my OnePlus One there is a bit of yellow tint at the bottom, but it is SO minimal that it strains and hurts your eyes to even look for it, and if you use on-screen buttons it covers it up anyways. And even if you use the hardware buttons, the amount of yellow is so little that you never rarely it with day to day use. Hell, my Nexus 5's minimal backlight bleeding on the screen edges is more noticeable then the yellow on my OnePlus One.
With that all said though... this still may be a hardware issue for some users, and if so OnePlus One should stand behind their product and offer replacement devices.
pulsarvp said:
I am planning to get the phone, but seeing OPO denying that yellow spots on the bottom are defects (they say it is normal), I will hold off for a time. It is really idiotic on their side to deny the problem and deny RMAs.
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I know.
I can't believe a company that touts itself as having "beautiful experiences" would be so bad in the "customer service and selling experience". Noobs.
Got my device yesterday. Pretty bad Yellow staining along the bottom half inch of screen. Quite bad IMHO.
Requested a return/replacement
That's the same here. Received it on Wednesday, I've got the same problem as yours: yellow tint on the quarter-bottom side of the screen, that's worse on the right-bottom edge than the left-bottom one. Hoping it goes away but I don't think so.
Same here, very bad yellowing at the bottom of the screen.
Have asked if they will replace it, but they just send me a standard email that everyone gets:
Hi
Thanks for getting in touch! There are three different types of 'yellow screen' issues.
One is where the screen is evenly tinted yellow - this is actually an intended effect as warmer screens offer more true-to-life colors than bluish screens. To adjust your screen hue manually, please go to Settings > (under Device) Display & Lights > (under Advanced Settings) Screen Color > Custom > Hue.
Another is a slightly yellowish band across the bottom of the screen when viewed from unconventional viewing angles at full brightness. Our screens are lit from the bottom instead of from underneath, and to minimize bezels we place the light sources very close to the edge of the screen. To prevent excessive light leakage, the bottom edge is designed to be slightly opaque, which is why it appears yellow from certain angles.
If your screen has yellow spots that appear to expand however, please send us a photo and we'll see whether it's a hardware issue.
You might have seen photos of these issues online - most were taken at extreme angles and 100% brightness, or even doctored to increase the contrast. Actual imperfections are usually very subtle and do not impact normal usage.
Thanks for understanding
Best regards,
Marilyn
They also say the evidence is tempered with, basically calling us liars.
That response is awful. My screen is blatantly yellow and they are saying it's supposed to be like that!? I've sent a RMA request - will see what response comes back
Yellow on mine too. Got the device yesterday and quite displeased.
Bad QC from the supplier of the display. Either the glass was not cured long enough to the touch screen, or it was
rushed out without QC inspecting them for rejects. With the amount of orders requested in China alone, not to mention
the international demand, doesn't surprise me.
What's sad, is the stance OnePlus is taking. "you are holding it wrong, we did it for a warmer color display".
Crock of beans! It's a DEFECT when the bottom part of the screen is YELLOW.
Some say it will go away over time, but if you have access to a UV light, a little time under one of those might get
rid of it. Considering how long it takes to get one, sending it back for a replacement might take as long as it did
just to BUY one.
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I can't see any yellow on the screen of my OnePlus One.

[Q] Nexus 5 Screen Issue dilemma

Hello all.
Any help would be appreciated
I've had my nexus for a while and ended up cracking the glass on the screen.
While the digitizer was still working, i planned on fixing it whenever I had the chance to.
As few weeks later, I took a nice chunck out of the screen (Which still left the half of the screen working)
I knew a complete screen replacement would cost around ~$120 at the time I bought one.
My mentality is that buying a complete screen w/ frame of ebay would be cheaper then sending it back to Google and/or LG.
Which I should've done.
But anyways, my arrogance drove me to buy this.
Delivery was swift, and suddenly got to work as soon as I came home.
Disassembled my nexus (Surprisingly easy) and attach my new screen.
When I powered up my phone, i was greeted with this .
This kind of upset me, but the fact that everything was working compared to how the screen was previously blinded me from troubleshooting the issue.
What got me, if you zoom into the top right of the screen, is there is an natural curve/crack inside the lcd which leads me to believe that my new screen wasn't 100% working.
This bar was constantly there. Not of the most annoyance, but still was there.
Fast forward a few days, then all hell breaks loose. Previously with my old screen, I had red bars/line run vertically on the screen, almost blinding the actual content.
Then this started happening with the new one. At this point, the coincidence led me to believe that the circuitry in the on-board was damaged as well.. OR the new screen has the same exact issue. Which i believed to be less likely.
I closely inspected my on-board through-out my phone, and noticed no damage. (At least at visible level)
As days went on, the effect got worse. Whenever I'd lock my phone, and turn it back on, the streaks were gone.
Then slowly faded back after a few seconds of having the lcd on.
I've already spent $110 on a new screen, which didn't end up working.
I've probably voided my warranty by having done it myself (Regret it completely)
Ebay seller requires returns to be shipped back in the state it was, which im sure i've thrown out the box that contained some stickers etc. that were initially on the new screen.
What should I do? My phone contract is up in two months. Should I get another nexus 5 with the 6 being already out?
Should I send this to LG/Google ? (i bought it through the play store)
Should I give up on this 90% functional phone?
Should I send back the dysfunctional screen? (But it also could be the on-board causing issues)
Im a Canadian user on Fido.
Thank you for your time

Screen Discoloration

I hope that it's viewable in the linked photo but my girlfriend's phone is now showing a line on the upper half of the screen, has anyone else had this issue?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C6CrLFnZjazACJk_nNwqeg-UgoPU_wqZ/view?usp=drivesdk
I can't see anything
I'll have to see if I can get a better picture of it, it's a solid line that's visible with white, green, and blue backgrounds.
I can't see it in your picture, but I did have screen burn in on my Note8. The bottom navbar and 2 homescreen icons burnt in pretty good. Luckily Samsung was really quick on a LCD replacement. Contacted them, shipped it in on a Thursday and had it back the following Friday. I'd say reach out to them! My phone was a pre-order, so I assume one of the first batches. Best of luck!
There's definitely a something funky going on with your screen. There's a distinctive line running about 1/3 of the way through. Lighter on the-left, darker on the right.
Screen issues.
Hey I just wanted to say i have the exact same issue. I don't have a dead pixel right on the line but I've noticed that no matter the brightness or even the resolution I have my screen on there is always a line of discoloration at the same exact spot. I have contacted samsung and it's under warranty, I just have to get to a store to replace the screen. I wish there was an easier way I could fix it instead of me having to go out and get it repaired.

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