I just wanted to say that I got my EVO replacement due to the screen separation issue. Anyway, as soon as I got the replacement phone I noticed two things that were different from my first EVO.
1. The back cover: The back cover on this EVO is a little darker than my original and seems to be made of that scratch resistant rubber plastic on phones like the Palm Pixi. It's not as rubbery as the Pixi but it's there and it's definitely different from my first phone.
2. Screen Brightness: The screen on the replacement is much brighter than my first EVO. Even at the highest setting on my original I was a bit disappointed coming from the Nexus One. This second phone is easily as bright as the N1.
Could the phone really be a little different this early on in production?
Whats the hardware version?
It says 0003. I never checked my first EVO though.
I received an 0003 on launch day. It does not have any of the issues so far that people have been plagued with.. I have noticed that the light from the buttons bleeds through to the lcd screen which is annoying and is more obvious depending on what is being displayed on the screen. There is not screen seperation or light gap between the frame though.
I have one of the first batch EVOs and mine says version 0003 as well. Maybe they didn't bother changing that information?
I wish there was a way to compare. Either way, I'll probably wait and see if my EVO gets any worse within my 30 days before I ask them to swap it out for a newer version. But I also don't have too many issues with it. My touch screen works properly (not sure if there's an issue or not because I tried it on my pillow again this afternoon and it worked fine) and my screen has not separated yet (though the light does still leak through a teeny bit).
I have version 2 and I haven't had any of the issues people are mentioning. Hopefully I don't have to swap mine out.
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I've got a v2 and no issues except for the ground one which I don't really give a crap about.
I have version 002 and I don't have any problems I hope. I do get the problem with my screen not mounted correctly so when it is on a table the screen is not working properly
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All 3 of ours were 0002 from sprint.com on launch day; all 3 have the glass problem and mine has the blown speaker problem.
Hoping when they get them back in stock, the exchanges will be better.
Yeah, I also have a 002, most likely because I have a Google IO phone. It seems to have none of the problems that are being talked about—not even light leakage or touchscreen. Only problem out there is the 30FPS cap and that's established to be kernel/firmware. Seems like the first true production run of EVOs had some shoddy work...
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I just wanted to say that I got my EVO replacement due to the screen separation issue. Anyway, as soon as I got the replacement phone I noticed two things that were different from my first EVO.
1. The back cover: The back cover on this EVO is a little darker than my original and seems to be made of that scratch resistant rubber plastic on phones like the Palm Pixi. It's not as rubbery as the Pixi but it's there and it's definitely different from my first phone.
2. Screen Brightness: The screen on the replacement is much brighter than my first EVO. Even at the highest setting on my original I was a bit disappointed coming from the Nexus One. This second phone is easily as bright as the N1.
Could the phone really be a little different this early on in production?
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Odd because my Evo is from launch day and has the rising screen issue but it also has the same back cover and very bright screen you seem to be describing on your replacement. I kept comparing my Evo to my HD2 and saying wow the Evo screen is so much nicer and brighter for some reason.
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I received an 0003 on launch day. It does not have any of the issues so far that people have been plagued with.. I have noticed that the light from the buttons bleeds through to the lcd screen which is annoying and is more obvious depending on what is being displayed on the screen. There is not screen seperation or light gap between the frame though.
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Have you tried pressing down on the glass just below the 4 touch buttons? I had the light leakage since day one but I had read about it in a few tech blogs who demoed the Evo before launch and said they noticed that so I figured it was just a flaw to live with on most if not all Evo's. But now that my screen raised up and can move up and down a bit, when I press down hard enough (which isn't very hard), the light leakage goes away until I remove my fingers or until the screen decides to pop back out later.
Guess I am not the only one noticing this:
http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-4g/104212-hardware-build-3-totally-different-handset.html
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How do i find out what version of phone do i have, is it on the box with all the bar codes?
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How do i find out what version of phone do i have, is it on the box with all the bar codes?
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Menu >> Settings >> About Phone >> Hardware Information >> Hardware Version
Second EVO (replacement for first.
Im currently on the second EVO now and I too niticed a difference in the brightness from the first one. This one it brighter and the bottom 4 buttons are evenly lit on this EVO. The Hardware on this current EVO is 0003. I dont know what the first EVO was. I am currently waiting for sprint to get more in stock so they can send me a 3rd replacement. This model has the yellowish vertical lines in the screen,
Today I went to use the front facing camera and the phone froze, rebooted, and now uses the back cam no matter what setting I put it on. It seems like the front cam is nonexistent. I have done a factory reset and still nothing. I dont understand what happend to HTC's quality controll from Hero to EVO. The Hero I had had ZERO issues and now these phones are falling apart right out of the box. Way to go HTC!!!
I have 002, having the glass issue along with light bleed. Right now it's not that bad when I have a case on it. But I am going to get TEP and get a new phone a year lol.
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Hi all, I was wondering if anyone else is having the same issues as I am with my new 6800. I have noticed that on occasion the screen will change to a very light greenish hue when I press on the screen with the stylus. The screen immediately changes back to normal once I pull off the screen. This seems to happens several times throughout the day. Is this normal? Any possible fix? or return it? Thanks for your help!
Great forum BTW...
Yes, sometimes I do notice the hue change, but it doesn't happen very often. I don't believe it's a defect since I've seen it in more than one Mougls (though one had it worse than the other; the hue alternates with every tap or key press). Some expert opinion on this would be nice.
Not normal~! The first batch of Moguls did not have this issue and they came with a harder screen to the touch. the HTC replaced the screen to a inferior quality resulting to this issue. I am a witness to this. We have to live with it or nag enough about it. I personally made Sprint and HTC replace my Mogul4 time for this and every replacement had this issue. So to prevent myself from being dropped from, the service I will just suck it up. Sad indeed. But i least I gave them hell for it.
If what you're saying is true, then perhaps the three bright spots on my screen (from pressure against the carrying case) is also a result of this inferior screen. Curse HTC for their cheap antics!
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Not normal~! The first batch of Moguls did not have this issue and they came with a harder screen to the touch. the HTC replaced the screen to a inferior quality resulting to this issue. I am a witness to this. We have to live with it or nag enough about it. I personally made Sprint and HTC replace my Mogul4 time for this and every replacement had this issue. So to prevent myself from being dropped from, the service I will just suck it up. Sad indeed. But i least I gave them hell for it.
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I guess I'm going to go ahead and just live with it. I really don't want to go through the hassle of returning it just to get another that has the same issue or possibly something worse. Thanks all for your input.
WRONG.
not a hardware issue, really.
You'll notice the scroll wheel also sometimes causes it.
Its a driver issue... when any input is received (screen tap, hardware button, etc...), the screen hue shifts every so slightly. Most don't notice it.
Some people on ppcgeeks have reported that depending on the rom you use, sometimes it goes away.
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WRONG.
not a hardware issue, really.
You'll notice the scroll wheel also sometimes causes it.
Its a driver issue... when any input is received (screen tap, hardware button, etc...), the screen hue shifts every so slightly. Most don't notice it.
Some people on ppcgeeks have reported that depending on the rom you use, sometimes it goes away.
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Sorry, But I already went thru issue with HTC and SPrint. Neither both know why but they call it a defective unit. Reason why I state that the screen is different because I am furtunate to have bought 2 Mogul on the first day it was released. One for me and one for my GF. Then my Mogul ended up breaking its Stylus clip form the housing of the phone so like a moron I went over to have it replaced my Sprint thru the manufacture warranty. Spring decided to give me a onetime replacement thru the warranty. So when the phone got here first thing I noticed was a yellow color hue to the backlight and the screen kept changing from somewhat bluish tint to yellowish tint using any buttons including the scroll wheel and taping the screen. Immidietly I called Sprint and explained y frustration with this new usnit. They concluded that it was a defect. So the next mogul shipped had the same issue exept this one had a back backlight that kept shutting off. Again I sent it back and the forth mogul that I received had AGAIn a yellow look to it and dimmer backlight. I called Sprint and they said again that it was defective and to send it back. Now i finally got my 5th Mogul and this time the backlight was not yellow but more of a cold bluish color but more acceptable. It was not as brite as my first mogul but I just gave up on getting mogul after mogul and just decided to keep this one because I am sure If I send it back then Sprint will send me another yellow colored hue backlight again. How do I know that all my backlight on all those Moguls were kinda funny? Because I had my GF mogul in which was one of the first moguls sold. And comparing all the moguls to hers you can definately tell they are different. Also I must note that her screen is harder than all the new Moguls that i got. ALl my replacements including my current Mogul have a softer screen. Very noticable. That why I know for a fact that they changed screens to a inferior quality to cut cost. I must recommend everyone with this same issue to have them call Sprint and have them replace your unit. This way they can force HTS from replacing screens int he near future. Here is a pic of a mogul with a yellow hue backlight that flikers different colors when tapped or using the scroll wheel. You can see how the Mogul on the right is soo much whiter like it should be, this is my GF mogul. Her manufacture date is May 3 2007. One of the first batch of good moguls. Now you can see that my story is real and I am not lying or making up anything about the screen being different. So its not a driver issue. Its a DIFFERENT SCREEN all together. Remember when you break you mogul and have it replace.. compare both screen before you decide to stay with your replacement.
PS. My GF screen is very White and Bright and never flickers different colors when tapped. Its rock solid. And also if I tap it normaly I can really feel a different in how much harder her screen feel. Im 100% this is a very superior screen ALL moguls should come with. But we are not HTC and cant forced them to switch back
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My GF screen is very White and Bright and never flickers different colors when tapped. Its rock solid. And also if I tap it normaly I can really feel a different in how much harder her screen feel. Im 100% this is a very superior screen ALL moguls should come with. But we are not HTC and cant forced them to switch back
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Wow from reading people's comments I didn't think it was that bad. After seeing your picture though, that is completely unacceptable. Send a letter to HTC along with the photo and demand they send a replacement!
You know... im sick of having to wait a week for replacement AFTER REPLACEMENT from sprint and the same bad screen i get. But i will emal HTC and see what they say.
Just got my brand new evo 4g 2 hrs ago its a white 004 w hboot2.10 de 3.70 out of the box screen looked like purple,so I checked via terminal emu,dmesg and guess what its a novatek screen not epson,I thought these where pong gone w 002/ and some 003 but these is a brand new one....should I keep or exchange so I can try to get an Epson..my friend is a best buy mobile employee he will swap it ,but is it worth swapping?
Are you dissatisfied with the screen? If its not bothering you, then exchanging for a different one seems like a waste of time.
My current evo is an epson, my first two were novateks. The epson sucks.
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My current evo is an epson, my first two were novateks. The epson sucks.
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Care to add some more info as to why epson sucks so much?
It is incredibly washed out compared to both of the novas. The whites are kind of yellow, and the blacks aren't nearly as deep. It is a lot duller all across the spectrum. Also, for some reason it seems that the dithering is more noticeable on the epson, though that could just be me being nitpicky. When I first got it, as soon as I turned it on my heart sank and I was extremely disappointed. Side by side with the nova it looked like a joke. I have gotten used to it now but man I miss my last one. Also, neither of my novas had the purple problem, both had a nice deep black to them.
It's all a matter of personal preference.
Let me give my own personal experience with BOTH screens...
I have owned both novatech and epson equipped EVO's. Here's my opinion on the matter. First things first, OP keep your 0004 novatech EVO! It's very rare and a very good combo to have.
My experience is this: My very first brand new EVO was a 0003 with a Novatech. I never thought anything was wrong with it's screen whatsoever and my wife's EVO is exactly the same with a novatech. Last month I had to do a warranty exchange due to constant random reboots and my replacement was a brand new 0004 EVO in the original tv dinner box. As soon as I booted it up for the first time in the store I noticed right away the screen just didn't look right so I fired up my first EVO and put them side by side. To my suprise the difference is VERY noticable.
My first impressions and complaint about the new screen was that it looked "dull" and less vibrant. Also the whites where not as bright. I was hesitant at first to leave the store with the new EVO because I didn't think I was going to be able to get used to the "dull" whites on the new phone. But I had no choice because my original EVO had terrible reboots and was beyond usable.
So once I got home and used the new epson 0004 EVO, I slowly got used to it and was perfectly fine with it. After using the new phone for a couple of days it actually seemed normal and at that time I got my wife's 0003 Novetech EVO and compared them side by side. Right away I saw that her EVO had a pinkish/purplish tint to it compared to my new EVO, especially when viewing it at an angle or from across the table. After comparing them for a few minutes I quickly realized that my new epson screen actually had more accurate colors than my wife's novatech. So I shrugged it off and used my epson for several weeks with no complaints or concerns about the differences. I can honestly say that it's all a matter of user preference and neither screen is better or worse in the grand scheme of things.
But just a few days ago I had to exchange my epson EVO again due to technical problems and a bad antenna. Low and behold when I went to the Sprint store to pick up my new EVO it was another 0003 novatech. I knew immediately when I booted it up because I'm very familiar with both screens now. I was hesitant at first to accept the new novatech phone but quicky came to the reality that it is just as good as the epson and I remembered it has a brighter screen with brighter whites which is fine by me. The pinkish'purplish tint is not noticable once you take the phone and start using it. It's only noticable if you put both novatech and epson side by side. You will quickly adapt to either screen just fine. ...The same way you get used to other peoples LCD TV's with slightly different color temps. It's no different, trust me. I'm VERY picky and if I can adapt then so can anybody else.
The only other significant differece between the two screens is the way they change brightness levels and the dimming. The novatech has a very smooth transission when adjusting screen brightness while the epson screen uses step by step increments. Also the epson screen does not have a gradual dim when the screen goes to sleep, it is instant on and instant off. Personally I prefer the novatech's gradual smooth screen dimming and brightness adjustment over the epson. To some of you it may not matter, to others it might be the big deciding factor. Both screens work fine and I will settle for either one if I ever have to do another warranty exchange or insurance replacement.
I hope my opinions on this was helpful for those of you still wondering which screen is best suited for you.
EDIT: you can adjust the color temperatures of both screens by flashing "calibrated-signed-42-Universal.zip" and then installing the .apk called "Calibrator-5.1-Universal.apk. Just such here in the EVO forums, I think it's in the general thread. Works most excellent on my novatech!
How could I check which screen my evo has? I know its a 0004 for sure I got it after Xmas.
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Great comparison review. Thanks!
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Well I just wanted to know if there's was a difference on performance and display I just realized my WiFi won't connect stays on obtaining up address but never connects...
I think tx_dbs_tx sums it up nicely, I have a novatech but know a couple of people with epsons and it's really just preference. You can always adjust the colors if it looks too purple for you.
First off, this isn't a thread about which screen is better.
There are 2 different types of screens on the HTC Evo 4G. One is a Novatec and the other is an Epson. I want to know if one type of screen is more prone to the bright spot than the other. If you don't already know which screen you have, you can tell one of 2 ways:
Option 1: Open ADB Shell or Terminal Emulator and type the following:
dmesg |grep -i epson
dmesg |grep -i nova
One will come back with results and the other will come back blank. Whichever one has results, that's the screen you have.
Option 2: Change your brightness in settings. Epsons change brightness instantly while Novas fade.
What is a bright spot? On many Evos, a brighter spot will start to appear over time. It usually starts about 1 inch above the back button. It is most noticeable on a completely white screen.
So tell me, XDA, do you have an Evo with a Nova or an Epson and do you have a bright spot on your screen? Please answer via the poll before posting. Thanks!
I have a Nova with a small bright spot.
Nova screen, HW 002, original google IO conference phone, 2 bright spots, one over the b and a smaller one in the center.
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Nova. Two bright spots.
Nova from June - no bright spots
Refurb Nova from October - huge, trailing bright spot
New 0004 Epson from December - no bright spots
I had a Nova from June and it had one bright spot. Now I have a replacement evo with a Nova and it has no bright spots. Both hardware version 0003.
June 002 Nova with 2 bright spots One 1" above the back button, and one small one near the middle like others previously mentioned.
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Nova screen, HW 002, original google IO conference phone, 2 bright spots, one over the b and a smaller one in the center.
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Same. I absolutely hate it and it drives me nuts, so I got a Shift. Which is way quicker, somehow.
I've had 6 or 7 evo's. My very first one was a 002 Nova, and it had a huge bright spot. Since then, 2 of them have been epson's, the rest nova's. All have been perfect.
I'm on my 3rd screen because of the bright spot. Sprint keeps trying to tell me that it's normal and happens to all touchscreen phones including the iphone, even though NONE of the display EVO's have the spot.
So, does anyone have an Epson screen with the bright spots?
I have 003 hardware with a Novatec screen with no bright spots. Actually my third screen tho. First one had dust under the screen, 2nd one had a cracked bezel near the power button and they replaced the screen assembly.
Any correlation between overclocking the phone or heat in general with bright spots? Mine isnt/wasnt ever overclocked.
Luckily for me I have no bright spots. Launch Day EVO had none either, got it replaced in September. So far so good
0003 with nova and two bright spots
I've got an 0003 with a nova screen and two nasty bright spots. Are you guys having any luck with Sprint fixing these? I bought mine in October of last year, so I'm way outside the 30 days. I haven't tried yet but this has been aggravating me more and more recently. If you did take it in, did you go back to stock first? While root has nothing to do with it, I'm sure they'll want to argue the point.
0002 Nova here, I hadn't noticed it before, but I just looked and it looks more like an L, but yeah there's a bright spot there, there's also a smaller one like right above the Search button...
I'd be curious to know if sprint is replacing these as well...
003 nova from june had one. Got a refurb last month 004 nova almost in the same spot.
002 release day nova and my screen has one bright spot over the back button that is only visible when the stock splash screen is showing and the brightness is all the way up
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June 002 Nova with 2 bright spots One 1" above the back button, and one small one near the middle like others previously mentioned.
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Same here. Launch day 002 Nova.
Spot above back showed up very early, spot in middle took a couple of months. Both have gotten a little worse as time goes by.
Didn't take it in a while back when we didn't have root for one of the updates, and now the 004 hardware is out, and doesn't work with a lot of stuff. Kinda drives me nuts, but not as much as fighting with 004 hardware
Epson screen and no spots here
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I've got an 0003 with a nova screen and two nasty bright spots. Are you guys having any luck with Sprint fixing these? I bought mine in October of last year, so I'm way outside the 30 days. I haven't tried yet but this has been aggravating me more and more recently. If you did take it in, did you go back to stock first? While root has nothing to do with it, I'm sure they'll want to argue the point.
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So I took mine by the Sprint "repair center" tonight. They said since I didn't have total equipment protection they would have to charge me for the new screen, it was $35 which isn't a big deal so I said sure.
Unfortunately they didn't have any new screens. They had one that was on a phone they were sending back and the guy said he'd give it to me, but did point out a scuff on the bezel. He said that he'd be happy to put a new one on it when they got one but I could have that one for free. I decided to take him up on it. To me a scuff on the bezel is no where near as annoying as the bright spots on my screen.
So...he takes my phone apart and puts the new screen on. Powers it up and sends me on my way once it's booted. It was at the point I got into the car and tried to unlock it that I realized the touch screen didn't work. Went back in, he takes my phone apart again. Apparently a ribbon cable on the inside wasn't connected right. He hooked it up and booted my phone (without the SD card in) and the touch screen worked. Unfortunately when it booted something was clearly not right, probably because the SD card wasn't in. My launcher was sense instead of launcher pro and my wallpaper had been set to one I used a while back. No biggie I thought, I'll just restore my nandroid backup from yesterday. So I go home, and then realize when I get into recovery to restore that my volume rocker doesn't work. SNAP. Back to the Sprint store. The guy at the store then informed me that it appears that the actually buttons on the board are broken and it's not the rocker switch at all.
So...my phone went down in the computer as having a "known issue" and now I'll be receiving a free replacement. Unfortunately that probably won't happen for a couple days or possibly until Monday. What really stinks about the whole mess is somehow I don't even have the Android market on my phone so I've got a seriously beat up device. :-/
Yes, you should be able to get your screen replaced for $35 if you don't have insurance and free if you do have insurance. Unfortunately the new screen may eventually develop a new bright spot & as others have mentioned you may end up worse off than you started. Keep responding to the poll please.
Hi guys,
I'm on my second transformer in a week and going back and forth between keeping it or going for another replacement. Let me address my question though.
Can those of you with this device confirm whether or not you have a perfectly constructed Transformer? What I mean by that, for the most part, is that it's devoid of the various hardware defects that people are complaining about. These include poor touch response on the screen (having to double touch, or it doesn't work at all), speaker balance issues, light bleed, and screen-to-bezel separation.
My first TF from Amazon had the speaker issue where the right was much louder than the left. However, that was the ONLY problem with it. There was no light bleed and the screen, from what I can remember, did not have any noticeable separation.
My replacement came from Newegg, and the good news is that the speakers both work great. The bad news is I have a SLIGHT light bleed down in the UI menu at the bottom of the screen when in landscape mode, and I would say a moderate issue of the screen being separated from the bezel. A lot of people seemed to not notice this second issue until they starting looking closer at their own TFs. Basically, run your finger around that little black line that links your screen to the case. Is it seamless with the glass or does it stick out?
I'm beginning to question my OCD at this point, but if people really can confirm for me they have 0 light bleed and seamless screens I think I will keep returning until I can get what I would consider a perfect replacement.
All feedback appreciated! Thanks!
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Hi guys,
I'm on my second transformer in a week and going back and forth between keeping it or going for another replacement. Let me address my question though.
Can those of you with this device confirm whether or not you have a perfectly constructed Transformer? What I mean by that, for the most part, is that it's devoid of the various hardware defects that people are complaining about. These include poor touch response on the screen (having to double touch, or it doesn't work at all), speaker balance issues, light bleed, and screen-to-bezel separation.
My first TF from Amazon had the speaker issue where the right was much louder than the left. However, that was the ONLY problem with it. There was no light bleed and the screen, from what I can remember, did not have any noticeable separation.
My replacement came from Newegg, and the good news is that the speakers both work great. The bad news is I have a SLIGHT light bleed down in the UI menu at the bottom of the screen when in landscape mode, and I would say a moderate issue of the screen being separated from the bezel. A lot of people seemed to not notice this second issue until they starting looking closer at their own TFs. Basically, run your finger around that little black line that links your screen to the case. Is it seamless with the glass or does it stick out?
I'm beginning to question my OCD at this point, but if people really can confirm for me they have 0 light bleed and seamless screens I think I will keep returning until I can get what I would consider a perfect replacement.
All feedback appreciated! Thanks!
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Don't exchange right away. Wait till the last minute (of your return period) so you'll get the latest batch.
You know it is a file config fix for the speakers? You may be kicking yourself if that was your only problem and you now have one with lightbleed!
Paradaz, I found that out after sending it back to Amazon. :-(
I am kicking myself and doing it pretty hard.
I also found out I get the pleasure of paying shipping costs because I bought my second one through Newegg (Amazon was out so could only refund at the time).
I have decided the screen separation is making me too nervous, so here's to hoping the 3rd time is a charm.
Mine should arrive tomorrow or Tuesday I bought it through Wal-Mart .com. I'll report back if I see any issues mentioned. These things are selling like hot cakes though, it pretty amazing.
Mine should show up from Amazon tomorrow and I am all paranoid by everyone having issues so either I will be back and sobbing about it or I might not be heard from for a week.
I got my third from New Egg a week or so ago and so far it is virtually flawless. I say virtually because there is the tiniest bit of light bleed along the bottom but it is so slight that its unnoticeable unless pointed out (even on a black screen).
I'm on number 3 also. build is tighter than the other 2, but the first was tight in the beginning too. still has bleed and speaker balance issues. I've done the tweaks and used volume+. my only fear is blowing a speaker now.
hoping I have a keeper this time.
Mine seems perfect to me. I must be one of the rare lucky ones.
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No issues here, have owned my TF for a week now.
-No random SODs
-No light bleed
-No speaker issues
-No touch response problems
-No creaky bezel issues
Guess I lucked out?
Each time I think I've finally convinced myself that I am going to keep my current Transformer, I stumble upon one of these threads. As much as I love the device, my OCD has me looking for defects whenever I have it in my hands. I received mine from Newegg Friday and this is what I've noticed so far:
- Minor light bleed along the bottom when in landscape mode. Nothing too serious but definitely noticeable when in a dark room and the bottom of the screen is black. I tend to think this is going to be the case with all these screens.
- Right speaker louder than the left. Seems almost universal. I ran a Left/Right speaker test and, although it isn't an overwhelming difference, the right is clearly louder. Perhaps this is simply a matter of the openings/slots on the right side?
- One speck of dust under the screen in the upper left corner an inch below the Asus logo.
- What appears to be a dead/stuck Pixel in the right corner. Didn't notice this initially as it only appears clearly against certain backgrounds. When I ran a pixel test, there was a black dot about the size of a pin point against bright blue backgrounds in that spot. Very hard to notice against other colors.
- Screen separation: I notice no defect on that front. Maybe the slightest separation on the right side where the mini HDMI port is... the main problem is me looking like a moron every time my girlfriend walks in the room and I'm intently starting at a turned off tablet.
I'm debating returning it to Newegg but then I worry that it is mostly a matter of me obsessively looking to find fault and that I'll end up with a worse one if I exchange it. I haven't returned anything to Newegg in years - you said they required the buyer to pay shipping?
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the main problem is me looking like a moron every time my girlfriend walks in the room and I'm intently starting at a turned off tablet.
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lol when i read that i laughed hard
had a scare with mine, couldnt recharge it. But I was rooted, maybe it had something to do with it. The charger itself might have had a problem, but its ok now. Everything else is perfect. I've had mine for almost 3 weeks and it still works flawlessly. I show everyone my device and they are amazed
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Each time I think I've finally convinced myself that I am going to keep my current Transformer, I stumble upon one of these threads. As much as I love the device, my OCD has me looking for defects whenever I have it in my hands. I received mine from Newegg Friday and this is what I've noticed so far:
- Minor light bleed along the bottom when in landscape mode. Nothing too serious but definitely noticeable when in a dark room and the bottom of the screen is black. I tend to think this is going to be the case with all these screens.
- Right speaker louder than the left. Seems almost universal. I ran a Left/Right speaker test and, although it isn't an overwhelming difference, the right is clearly louder. Perhaps this is simply a matter of the openings/slots on the right side?
- One speck of dust under the screen in the upper left corner an inch below the Asus logo.
- What appears to be a dead/stuck Pixel in the right corner. Didn't notice this initially as it only appears clearly against certain backgrounds. When I ran a pixel test, there was a black dot about the size of a pin point against bright blue backgrounds in that spot. Very hard to notice against other colors.
- Screen separation: I notice no defect on that front. Maybe the slightest separation on the right side where the mini HDMI port is... the main problem is me looking like a moron every time my girlfriend walks in the room and I'm intently starting at a turned off tablet.
I'm debating returning it to Newegg but then I worry that it is mostly a matter of me obsessively looking to find fault and that I'll end up with a worse one if I exchange it. I haven't returned anything to Newegg in years - you said they required the buyer to pay shipping?
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I would return this in an instant. The dust and stuck pixel would drive me insane!
Each time I think I've finally convinced myself that I am going to keep my current Transformer, I stumble upon one of these threads. As much as I love the device, my OCD has me looking for defects whenever I have it in my hands. I received mine from Newegg Friday and this is what I've noticed so far:
- Minor light bleed along the bottom when in landscape mode. Nothing too serious but definitely noticeable when in a dark room and the bottom of the screen is black. I tend to think this is going to be the case with all these screens.
- Right speaker louder than the left. Seems almost universal. I ran a Left/Right speaker test and, although it isn't an overwhelming difference, the right is clearly louder. Perhaps this is simply a matter of the openings/slots on the right side?
- One speck of dust under the screen in the upper left corner by the Asus logo.
- What appears to be a dead/stuck Pixel in the right corner. Didn't notice this initially as it only appears against certain backgrounds. However, when I run a pixel test, it is visible against certain backgrounds.
- Screen separation: I notice no defect on that front. Maybe the slightest separation on the right side where the mini HDMI port is... the main problem is me looking like a moron every time my girlfriend walks in the room and I'm intently starting at a turned off tablet.
I'm debating returning it to Newegg but then I worry that it is mostly a matter of me obsessively looking to find fault and that I'll end up with a worse one if I exchange it. I haven't returned anything to Newegg in years - you said they required the buyer to pay shipping?
hauj0bb said:
No issues here, have owned my TF for a week now.
-No random SODs
-No light bleed
-No speaker issues
-No touch response problems
-No creaky bezel issues
Guess I lucked out?
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Mine too, and I'll add no battery drain issue.
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madsquabbles said:
I'm on number 3 also. build is tighter than the other 2, but the first was tight in the beginning too. still has bleed and speaker balance issues. I've done the tweaks and used volume+. my only fear is blowing a speaker now.
hoping I have a keeper this time.
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I'm on number 4. Just got another 1 replacement from amazon yesterday, the build quality got better from the last 2 i got but this new 1 has worse light bleeding out of the 4 i got. I'm still thinking if i should keep the 3rd one i got and return the new one i just got from amazon or just return everything and get the samsung. Hard decision because i really like the transformer but the light bleeding is kind of annoying
ria_drizzt said:
Hi guys,
I'm on my second transformer in a week and going back and forth between keeping it or going for another replacement. Let me address my question though.
Can those of you with this device confirm whether or not you have a perfectly constructed Transformer? What I mean by that, for the most part, is that it's devoid of the various hardware defects that people are complaining about. These include poor touch response on the screen (having to double touch, or it doesn't work at all), speaker balance issues, light bleed, and screen-to-bezel separation.
My first TF from Amazon had the speaker issue where the right was much louder than the left. However, that was the ONLY problem with it. There was no light bleed and the screen, from what I can remember, did not have any noticeable separation.
My replacement came from Newegg, and the good news is that the speakers both work great. The bad news is I have a SLIGHT light bleed down in the UI menu at the bottom of the screen when in landscape mode, and I would say a moderate issue of the screen being separated from the bezel. A lot of people seemed to not notice this second issue until they starting looking closer at their own TFs. Basically, run your finger around that little black line that links your screen to the case. Is it seamless with the glass or does it stick out?
I'm beginning to question my OCD at this point, but if people really can confirm for me they have 0 light bleed and seamless screens I think I will keep returning until I can get what I would consider a perfect replacement.
All feedback appreciated! Thanks!
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I've received two units that I've opened (the others were sold unopened).
Both units have no issues beyond *extremely* minimal light bleed that is normal on any tablet screen, and not obtrusive in the least. One has a very slight gap at one short point in the bezel, barely twice the width of a human hair, if that.
You'd have to be beyond OCD to be unhappy with build quality on either of my tabs. And I didn't return any to get them.
But frankly I think plenty of people *are* beyond OCD, and expect a level of perfection that's simply not realistic.
It seems to be quite an issue, with the defected hardware. my came with a problematic power button which got worse with every use. now I can't lock/unlock the screen, can't turn it off and If I do manage to turn it off the only way to boot it would be to connect it to power. Today hopefully I will get it replaced.
Mine is perfect. I had a light cracking on the right side the first weeks, but it is gone now. I am very happy with my transformer. Browser scrolling could be better .
Nothing to complain.
A lot if people have been received their S6 Edge phones with defects, either through transit or manufacturing, I am now on my third one in 3 days due to there being a small chip out of the metal trim under the screen and then the earpiece speaker being all fuzzy on the replacement, not to mention one of the others i was offered had a chip out of the metal surround. Luckily my third one now seems perfect (fingers crossed).
Just make sure your phone is perfect before you walk away at the end of the day your paying a lot of money for it and its gonna save you going back and fourth like iv had to lol
I don't know how it works in other country's but here in the UK carriers HAVE to give you 14 days "cooling off period" which enables you to get on the spot exchanges if your unhappy with your phone, or they have to let you cancle your contract.
Hope this is helpful, thanks.
Pixelguy said:
A lot if people have been received their S6 Edge phones with defects, either through transit or manufacturing, I am now on my third one in 3 days due to there being a small chip out of the metal trim under the screen and then the earpiece speaker being all fuzzy on the replacement, not to mention one of the others i was offered had a chip out of the metal surround. Luckily my third one now seems perfect (fingers crossed).
Just make sure your phone is perfect before you walk away at the end of the day your paying a lot of money for it and its gonna save you going back and fourth like iv had to lol
I don't know how it works in other country's but here in the UK carriers HAVE to give you 14 days "cooling off period" which enables you to get on the spot exchanges if your unhappy with your phone, or they have to let you cancle your contract.
Hope this is helpful, thanks.
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I can attest to this as I'm about to take the second one back this week. The problem is that it is difficult to do at these stores due to lighting. The first one I return as there was a small (miniscule) circle on the glass, otherwise the phone was perfect (In hindsight I wish I kept that unit). The second unit has a screen that I'm not sure how it made on the phone as it should have been rejected. Top and bottom has green tint, left side had purple tint and top right has the dusty/dirty section that you can clearly see on web browser when reading. Now, the VZW store was extremely nice and agreed to replace my first one with no issues. I'm going back to take the second one back this week.
The issue is with lighting at store and everything is cranked up. Tough to see screen issues on that type of brightness. I can't stand screens that aren't uniform and calibrated, and after reading about Amoled this weekend, I'm not expecting much. I'm hoping third time is the charm, but in all honesty I may just give up on this phone, as I don't really have the time to go back and forth to store every week to play the exchange lottery.
definitely no hardware problems here..
I smell what you're cooking! Typical company issues
Anyways, got mine S6 EDGE and I'm in love with it. I did not check everything, but it seems to be fine. But I have a question for you :
It is normal that the speakers are a little bit (I don't know how to describe this)...rustled, when I have the uppermost volume?
After reading this I thoroughly inspected mine. I guess I got lucky. Verizon 64GB White one and I don't see any issues at all. Sorry to hear you guys are running into issues though :/
T-Mobile 64GB Sapphire BLUE here. As far as I can tell, no defects. It almost sounds like initial batches had/has all the issues, but that's a small sample size. Personally haven't run into any thing related to: straight-from-box screen scratches, screen rotation issues, or color variances.
Only thing I wish it had was a little less sensitivity right above the home button... I keep hitting the area on top of the home button first, and then the button itself.
As for the speaker quality Its hard to tell really because it could be your cell connection affecting the sound quality as well, the problem I had was that no matter who I called it sounded like there with something going "zzzzzttz" "zzttz" as they spoke! As far as I'm aware the sound quality is actually pretty good cranked up full!
Come to think of it the first one I was given also had more of a yellow tint to the whites than the one I have now... Maybe a placebo effect but still something worth mentioning!
Btw : I just checked my display, I have a few,little scratches on my display. Is that normal? (You can only see them with bright light)
Mucky2 said:
Btw : I just checked my display, I have a few,little scratches on my display. Is that normal? (You can only see them with bright light)
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Depends on what you mean by normal. Around 30% of people here have reported the scratches.
You all should check for screen non-uniformity. A portion of your screen might be pinker than normal.
Here are pictures I took of my screen. I have a sliver of pink tint at the top and some pink tint at the bottom part. Grays also appear brighter at the bottom part of the screen.
Should I have it changed or this is above average for a s-amoled screen?
Here's the imgur link -> http://imgur.com/a/BMBXt