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Washed out screen, something wrong

Hi there, just got my Kasier yesterday and was working fine, but took it out of the belt case on getting to work and the screen is super washed-out and white. You can still barely make out some words etc. but something is definately wrong. Rebooting the normally red version numbers in the bottom right are a light cyan/blue! Any ideas? Only other weird thing is battery was down to 77% at 8:15 am from full at 6:30am with about 30 mins WiFi use. Unit gets hot with WiFi but not crazy so, and is not hot now. Rebooting doesn't fix the issue. Help!!!! Thanks for any ideas...(and yes already notified MadMonkeyBoy of the problem since I got it from him).

happend 1year ago with my tytn
Hi,
This behaviour happend to me 1 year ago with my Tytn. since this happend just before my hollidays, I open a ticket to HTC europe, they request me to send it back for repair. When I return from vacation (I let the battery out), I just checked before sending it, and... it was fine... never happend again...
My advice... let it rest a little... you stressed it 2 much...
Now serious... send it to HTC.
Regards,
Joao

does the case have a magnet to hold it closed? i thought i read somewhere on XDA that the when the phone is in a case with a magnet it can cause some problems; i don't recall, though, if this caused problems with the screen... i'm interested to hear feedback, thoughts from other "real" experts.

cortezzi said:
does the case have a magnet to hold it closed? i thought i read somewhere on XDA that the when the phone is in a case with a magnet it can cause some problems; i don't recall, though, if this caused problems with the screen... i'm interested to hear feedback, thoughts from other "real" experts.
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The case that comes with the Kaiser is not one with Magnets. Similar pouch style but with a tape/velcro fastening.
Having said that I'm using a Hermes case with magnets. It does no harm, though it can operate the screen orientation switch according to reports. In addition it can (again according to reports and tested by me) actually turn the device on from standby so you could drain your battery using such a case.
Mike
Mike

mkent_barbados said:
Hi there, just got my Kasier yesterday and was working fine, but took it out of the belt case on getting to work and the screen is super washed-out and white. You can still barely make out some words etc. but something is definately wrong. Rebooting the normally red version numbers in the bottom right are a light cyan/blue! Any ideas? Only other weird thing is battery was down to 77% at 8:15 am from full at 6:30am with about 30 mins WiFi use. Unit gets hot with WiFi but not crazy so, and is not hot now. Rebooting doesn't fix the issue. Help!!!! Thanks for any ideas...(and yes already notified MadMonkeyBoy of the problem since I got it from him).
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thats just how my screen went before i returned it for replacement. my second TYTN II hasnt had any problems

i just got the same problem today..i was at work and i pulled out my phone from my pocket...and noticed the screen was all washed out...any idea if its software of hardware????

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i just got the same problem today..i was at work and i pulled out my phone from my pocket...and noticed the screen was all washed out...any idea if its software of hardware????
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This happened to me last night. Anyone got any answers? I'm using a Krussel case with a magnet. Phone only bought recently second-hand off ebay - just a few weeks. Gutted here.

Sorry to dig up a thread from the dead, but I just had this happen tonight. It looks EXACTLY like the pics in the OP's post. Has anyone ever found a solution to this problem? Even LCD replacement? I don't mind replacing the LCD If I know it will fix the problem. My fear is buying a replacement LCD and finding out it is some other hardware problem, and I don't want to waste the money on an LCD if it's not the issue at hand.

Screen problems

Hey Guys,
Hoping someone can give me a hand here. Just got my wife a refurb HD7 from ebay and all was well until she took the kids to soccer and needless to say, one of them put a bottle of water with the cap half off in the same bag as the phone.
Usually, I'd say I was naffed and just get on with getting a new one but I think the phone has life.
The phone starts up, the lights on the function buttons at the bottom of the screen light up and if I turn the phone a certain way with light around it, I can see the screen and the phone functions. It almost looks like a negative of a photo but the screen just won’t light up.
Anyone have any ideas? Do you think I could change the screen and be good to go or do you think it is more than that?
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers.

Upgrading to Gingerbread
Hi , Can someone please tell if i can upgrade my HD7 to Gingerbread?
thanks

mobi,
For what you described, the problem regards the lcd. Changing it will most likely solve your problem. Nevertheless more opinions would be welcome as an LCD is not cheap.
zpassionate,
First of all, Gingerbread is not an HD7 upgrade since HD7 runs Windows Phone and not Android.
Second, you can not.
And third, this is not for sure the right thread to discuss this.
Best regards,
Filipe Meireles

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mobi,
For what you described, the problem regards the lcd. Changing it will most likely solve your problem. Nevertheless more opinions would be welcome as an LCD is not cheap.
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Thanks Cryst. Cheap is a relative term. I bought the phone for $225 factory refurbished and it was less than a week after so I guess anything under that is a deal? Not sure if the logic really works but that is my story!

Indeed it is
Tell me, the light is out since the moment you power on the phone or you can see something for a little short time in the moment you power it?
Anyway I missed the part that you could see the screen (sorry, my bad), so the problem could be also from the backlight or the Backlight Inverter.
So in this case either you open the phone and you test it with a Multimeter or you try to find a cell phone repairement store.
Sorry I can't help more but since you can see the screen, the solution is not obvious.

It never lights up at all. I'm pretty sure its the backlight.

So in that case it's indeed a problem from the backlight!
That's tricky to fix at home because the welds are very small, so if you don't have the resources to do it at home, I'm sure you'll find a shop that does it!
Good luck on that!
Best regards,
Filipe Meireles

what you should do to every phone when it touches water or "drowning" remove the battery quickly and if you can dismantle your phone please do so and wipe dry everything try not to blow dry (too hot).If everything is conform dry assemble it back. And it can be use.

Tried the "Phone in container of rice" trick yet?

Official Google Case Causes Screen Input

A friend of mine just received his official N7 case from Google and promptly realized that it's made of conductive material that creates screen input if you close it with the screen turned on. Has anyone else experienced this?
Video 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80W_Lfyzixw
Video 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjWv4P8Hcrs

I literally got my case from UPS 10 minutes after I posted this, and I can recreate the problem too. Here's another thread with some others experiencing the same thing:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...n7-case-play-store-causing-screen-freeze.html

Did you know that if I unlock my phone and put it in my pocket.... My pocket starts pushing buttons.. Its like a little gnome lives in my pocket and is trying to text Tokyo.
Tapping the power button seems to solve the problem.
I would suggest doing the same if you plan on using this case.

and here I thought this case couldn't get any worse

ricktat said:
Did you know that if I unlock my phone and put it in my pocket.... My pocket starts pushing buttons.. Its like a little gnome lives in my pocket and is trying to text Tokyo.
Tapping the power button seems to solve the problem.
I would suggest doing the same if you plan on using this case.
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Thanks for your valuable input.
Your phone acts the way you explain because your pocket isn't thick enough to keep your leg from activating the screen. The cover on this case is quite thick, and it causes screen input regardless of whether your hand/finger/whatever is on the other side. You can take it completely out of the case, then touch the screen with the cover and replicate the problem. The case itself appears to be conductive - not something you really want on a touchscreen device.

I don't have the problem because I added a magnet to trigger the sleep and wake functions as I close the cover.

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I don't have the problem because I added a magnet to trigger the sleep and wake functions as I close the cover.
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Nice! Can you post pics?

.. can't you just press the power button before closing it?

Nexcellent said:
.. can't you just press the power button before closing it?
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Then what would people ***** about? Seriously useless thread is useless, I've got the official case and other that being too much money is fine. Turn the tablet off before you close it, or don't press on the lid until it turns off, simple solution is well simple...case closed.
Sent from my Nexus 7

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Then what would people ***** about? Seriously useless thread is useless, I've got the official case and other that being too much money is fine. Turn the tablet off before you close it, or don't press on the lid until it turns off, simple solution is well simple...case closed.
Sent from my Nexus 7
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Hi sway40,
I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you so much for your unsolicited opinion of my post (I even clicked the little "Thanks" button!). I hope it didn't take too much of your time, considering I only asked if anyone else was seeing the problem, and not for your personal thoughts on whether or not it was a good post or subject. I also hope that you're not too upset; the last thing I want to do is make people on the Internet angry by asking what I think are legitimate questions. Going forward, before posting any accessory-related questions in the accessories forum, I'll be certain to post a separate question first, asking if it's okay for me to post my real question. Should I PM you first too?
Thanks again!

Thanks for the info...will wait for a third party cover that includes a magnet!
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DanielNTX said:
I don't have the problem because I added a magnet to trigger the sleep and wake functions as I close the cover.
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I wanted to do that as well, can you post a pic of what yours looks like. I kind of like the case, but I still ordered the poetic case that is like the ipad smart cover.

asiandawg said:
Thanks for the info...will wait for a third party cover that includes a magnet!
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Yeah, official case has no magnet.... wtf?

Should I break the tab off the back cover?

I really hate that tab . But if I break it off... will the back cover stay on and I can just easily remove it from now on without the tool/pin/pen/ect.?

Try it? A replacement cover is pretty cheap. Just make sure you order one first.
Report back once done.

The whole purpose of asking was to try it without requiring a new back cover

smile_ppl said:
I really hate that tab . But if I break it off... will the back cover stay on and I can just easily remove it from now on without the tool/pin/pen/ect.?
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So then break it off. If it works then great if not then get a new one.
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smile_ppl said:
The whole purpose of asking was to try it without requiring a new back cover
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If that were the case, nobody would ever get anything done. Stop being a part of the ME generation and be a pioneer!

640k said:
If that were the case, nobody would ever get anything done. Stop being a part of the ME generation and be a pioneer!
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You know how to recognize a pioneer, right? They're the ones laying face-down on the prairie with arrows in their backs.

works fine
I just pioneered it.
it works fine and seems tight enough. You drop your phone and it's going to go flying though

kahnvex said:
I just pioneered it.
it works fine and seems tight enough. You drop your phone and it's going to go flying though
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Same here. I just got a D4 yesterday. Tried to get the back off to insert my memory card, failed with a pen and with a paper clip (no key, or whatever they call it, was included), took it to Verizon where they opened it up. They seemed surprised that that was all I wanted, haha. Didn't actually buy anything. Just walked out with the back cover and phone in separate hands. Inserted the card when I got home, searched to see if anyone had ever just broken that damned thing off, found this thread, did it myself...success! The back cover now works just like any normal one. It's as secure as the cover of my LG Revolution, or more, and no more hassle or ridiculous key to keep track of. And actually, I think because of the way the little hooks slide in, it's less likely to go flying off when dropped than the Revo's is.

You don't need a key anything to poke in the hole. Just finger nails to push along the top seam. Cover comes off quite easily.

Have you tried just pressing with all your fingers on the center of the cover and sliding down? I was at verizon today and thats what the lady who helped me did. Works just fine. I dont think ill ever stick anything in the hole again.
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I wonder if the precision with which the back is made isn't great so that different phones vary in the ease of opening. For me it didn't matter where I applied pressure, it just wouldn't open. And believe me, I tried it everywhere, and held in one hand, two hands, laying flat on a table, etc. But yeah, at least on mine it doesn't seem to need the tab at all. The back is still very secure without it.

Lockscreen bug with smartcover and battery drain

Hello everyone,
I bought on ebay this smartcover since I saw that lots of people were talking great about it (like being the best cover for Nexus 7). After some days of use, I found out that my lockscreen bugs quite a lot and I'm not always able to unlock my device if it's in the smartcover, and yesterday I found out a strange use of the system, like it drained my whole battery without using it.
Anyone is experiencing same issue? Shall I go for another cover?
Thanks everyone,
Tiwiz

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Hello everyone,
I bought on ebay this smartcover since I saw that lots of people were talking great about it (like being the best cover for Nexus 7). After some days of use, I found out that my lockscreen bugs quite a lot and I'm not always able to unlock my device if it's in the smartcover, and yesterday I found out a strange use of the system, like it drained my whole battery without using it.
Anyone is experiencing same issue? Shall I go for another cover?
Thanks everyone,
Tiwiz
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I actually can't believe you just posted this, I've had this case for a couple of months and literally last night started putting the battery issue down to the fact that the case/cover may be waking the tablet when it shouldnt.
Also I've noticed that maybe like 50% of the time, when you open the cover it doesn't unlock, other half of the time it does?
Same issues?!

Wilks3y said:
I actually can't believe you just posted this, I've had this case for a couple of months and literally last night started putting the battery issue down to the fact that the case/cover may be waking the tablet when it shouldnt.
Also I've noticed that maybe like 50% of the time, when you open the cover it doesn't unlock, other half of the time it does?
Same issues?!
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Yes, exactly the same issues... so it could be the smartcover? I'm not really in the mood of buying a new one :-S
Tiwiz

tiwiz said:
Yes, exactly the same issues... so it could be the smartcover? I'm not really in the mood of buying a new one :-S
Tiwiz
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Seems were in the same boat here, as I went through 3 cases until I found this.
Loved it but these issues are doing my head in.
From what I can see, if you close the case, then turn it to its front, the front of the case is still raised.
This could cause the sensor to think its not closed sometimes?
I dno, just pondering.
But do it and tell me if your case does this, like if you look at it from the front and top, theres a gap between the case and screen.
I hope you understand what I'm saying there

Wilks3y said:
Seems were in the same boat here, as I went through 3 cases until I found this.
Loved it but these issues are doing my head in.
From what I can see, if you close the case, then turn it to its front, the front of the case is still raised.
This could cause the sensor to think its not closed sometimes?
I dno, just pondering.
But do it and tell me if your case does this, like if you look at it from the front and top, theres a gap between the case and screen.
I hope you understand what I'm saying there
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Yes, I noticed about the front cover as well, and I saw magnet sometimes freaks the screen out... I'm beginning to think that the only cover is Asus'...
Tiwiz

The magnet is what makes it a smart cover. So not sure how its the cases fault
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BrianDigital said:
The magnet is what makes it a smart cover. So not sure how its the cases fault
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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Yes, but it might freaks out in some ways... I don't remember actually formulas, but I'm sure there's something wrong with the cover... even it was just the magnet waking up the device every now and then.
Tiwiz

tiwiz said:
Yes, but it might freaks out in some ways... I don't remember actually formulas, but I'm sure there's something wrong with the cover... even it was just the magnet waking up the device every now and then.
Tiwiz
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Thats what I believe it is, due to the front part of the cover not actually touching the screen EVER, I'm just thinking that every so often, the Nexus just thinks its not there, wakes up and then the cover is activated again and then goes back to sleep, then back into deepsleep.
Thats my theory, but I'm still keeping the case, its great

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Thats what I believe it is, due to the front part of the cover not actually touching the screen EVER, I'm just thinking that every so often, the Nexus just thinks its not there, wakes up and then the cover is activated again and then goes back to sleep, then back into deepsleep.
Thats my theory, but I'm still keeping the case, its great
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I'm keeping t as well, but I'd love to find out a remedy for it, also because I prefer to use my Nexus without it, actually...more manageability, in my opinion
Tiwiz

ok not exactly contributing to the thread here but,....
best case? it looks completely crap IMHO
i was thinking of goin for this one
rotating and looks sturdy with good protection

I saw some videos and they say it was a good one and I liked how it looks
But I think my N7 would be as safe as without it... I'll take a look at the one you posted thanks
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I have another case shown with another problem, used to get random screen offs, then it become more worse over time, to the point whilst I was actively using the tablet the screen would go off constantly, i now use it it out of the case until now to take a photo.....guess what? I couldn't type in my pin number.
Makes me think that with my problems and the OP problems, may I know why the official cases from Asus don't have a magnet inside.
Just a thought.
@ chismay
Below look how human you sound with one less line typed, .
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ok not exactly contributing to the thread here but,..
i was thinking of goin for this one
rotating and looks sturdy with good protection
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Think of all the kilojoules of energy you would've saved in the process.
:beer:
Motorola Atrix (AOKP JB)
Nexus 7 (Stock)
Past life:
HTC Desire HD reboot loop overheating.
Nokia N900 micro usb port loose.

chismay said:
ok not exactly contributing to the thread here but,....
best case? it looks completely crap IMHO
i was thinking of goin for this one
rotating and looks sturdy with good protection
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I have more or less the same cover (mine has a leather piece that covers the bezel... which doesn't bother me). It does work well and it looks great. And I've had no issues with the smart lock (but my N7 is set to go into airplane mode whenever the cover closes, so that may have something to do with it). I would recommend it.

jersonf said:
@ chismay
Below look how human you sound with one less line typed, .
Think of all the kilojoules of energy you would've saved in the process.
:beer:
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errrr o......k
PMOttawa said:
I have more or less the same cover (mine has a leather piece that covers the bezel... which doesn't bother me). It does work well and it looks great. And I've had no issues with the smart lock (but my N7 is set to go into airplane mode whenever the cover closes, so that may have something to do with it). I would recommend it.
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how is the protection on the edges? like good for drop protection?

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errrr o......k
how is the protection on the edges? like good for drop protection?
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To be clear, I was talking about the one you posted, not the one from the original poster.
As I said, mine is a bit different than that one... http://www.hipstreet.com/hipstreet-asus-google-nexus-7-rotating-case/
The rotating is the best part of the cover. I know people who have smart covers that fold back and the magnets turn off the screen from behind. I can just rotate mine and avoid that problem. Also, as shown in the promo pictures, the rotating is good for standing the pad up in both portrait and landscape. When it's closed it looks like a moleskine notebook, so I can carry it to work and meetings and look professional.
That said, it did fall of the top of my counter onto a tile floor and landed on its side with no damage. No guarantees, but I was happy.
(And I got it cheaper than the MSRP from Staples Canada... $29 as I recall.)

I have the same case as the OP and I have issues with it locking itself when its open but that may be the magnet triggering the lock from the back side of the device. I've also noticed some battery drain with the cover closed, almost as if its being locked/unlocked throughout the day.
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