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[Q] Motorola Droid 3 Green Screen Issue

I have been noticing a weird thing with my Droid 3. I love the phone. I haven't had any issues. I do get this annoying green screen effect during transitions. It only seems to happen if I have Netflix or Youtube running in the background. I can fix the problem by going into my settings and turning off my screen animations. I am in the process of getting it exchanged. I will let you know if it is just a fluke or maybe a possible issue with the phone software.
Is this happening to anyone out there with a Droid 3?
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I have the same problem between screen changes
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My wifes did that too, but she was using just texts. I turned off animations and to save battery, and noticed it hadn't come back yet. Thought maybe I was only one
Edit: she says it still does it...hmmm dunno...hope it gets fixed in next update
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tried to replicate the problem on mine, but didn't have any issues. Hmm.

Green is usually an overlay color when drawing from a framebuffer. This just means something is forcing screen output before the frame is fully drawn. It's an out-of-sync drawing issue somewhere in the software or driver and isn't a hardware problem. I wouldn't worry too much about it unless it happens so often that it annoys you. It's not hurting anything.

I've seen this as well with youtube...I've also seen it show a partial view of my homescreen while transitioning between menus....not a big deal, but hopefully it'll get fixed soon
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Happened to my wifes and my phone today. Kept going to green screen when trying to open the camara app. Had to reboot to make it go away. Im also on my third droid 3 phone. First one scratched the paint finish next to the keyboard when sliding open. The second droid 3 the speaker sounded like it was shorting out when calling or talking to someone.
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I had this problem, it went away after a reboot. Haven't seen it since.
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Have you tried rebooting the phone, instead of getting it replaced? A reboot can work wonders.

"Have you tried turning it off and then on again?" - The IT Crowd
Love that show.
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wife's phone did this while in camera mode. looked lik she was peering into the matrix. rebuffer or not, it's an obvious software glitch. i factory reset her phone so that vzw would log the activation.

640k said:
wife's phone did this while in camera mode. looked lik she was peering into the matrix. rebuffer or not, it's an obvious software glitch. i factory reset her phone so that vzw would log the activation.
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Yeah, a stuck app that is unable to redraw will do the same thing but instead of a flash it's a permanent green-screen until the app is force closed or the phone is rebooted. I've had the camera do this to me a few times and Motorola has already come forward saying the camera app has problems, including this one, that they're working on.

i could live with an occasional software glitch if everythign wasn't so dammed slow. i've yet to see this phone actually perform a function faster than my D2. the software overhead is unbelievable.

640k said:
i could live with an occasional software glitch if everythign wasn't so dammed slow. i've yet to see this phone actually perform a function faster than my D2. the software overhead is unbelievable.
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Well we could be in luck, it looks like root on the D3 could very likely happen sometime this week. 2.3.4 has been successfully rooted with the phone already on 2.3.4 and the bootloader still locked. We have P3 all over it now, too.

elkay said:
Well we could be in luck, it looks like root on the D3 could very likely happen sometime this week. 2.3.4 has been successfully rooted with the phone already on 2.3.4 and the bootloader still locked. We have P3 all over it now, too.
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Link? Where is this?

pplude said:
Link? Where is this?
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You didn't really have to look far haha.. start at the top of page 3 where it starts to get good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193893&page=3
We're also looking into the way they obtained root on the Atrix on 2.3.4 with the bootloader still locked.. second post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138204

...thats my post. Wow I feel dumb.

pplude said:
...thats my post. Wow I feel dumb.
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LOL! I just saw that myself. Cheers!

Ha!
@pplude that made my day.
I have the same problem, i get the screen flicker going between handecent and my homescreen running prolauncher. i've had my droid 3 for a couple weeks and after rooting and freezing all that junk, I'm quite happy with the phone. other than this weird green pixel matrix screen... thing..
Not a huge issue, just a lil annoying.
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I had the green screen issue. I uninstalled youtube updates and haven't seen it since, same thing on my girls d3 hope it helps

Screen black; battery pull required

This morning when I woke up I checked the calendar on my Captivate and everything looked fine. I had an IM app (Go) running but stopped it. I went back about 15 minutes later to look at something else on my phone and it would not wake up. Nothing I did would make the screen come on. I eventually just pulled the battery and it started working fine. This is the 3rd or 4th time that's happened and usually at night while charging.
Any ideas?
Thanks for any help

Its called sleep death. What ROM, kernel,oc/UV values are you using?

I've never heard of that, but I would definitely say that describes it perfectly.
I'm actually running stock Froyo. All of this pain lately makes me want to load up a custom ROM this weekend (assuming it would help). I just don't want to end up bricked.
Thanks

That's not sleep death, at least what I experienced, I have seen that on my own captivate. Usually mine will lock up and become non-responsive, eventually the phone will restart. I don't know if it is a common issue but one I have had often.

Ya I've had that happen. Either I gotta pull the battery or my phone poops on itself and reboots. Oh well
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I have been having the screen go black and the phone is unresponsive at times so i called att and they are sending me another phone under warranty but i asked them if my replacement is going to have the same issues because most cappy owners have this problem she said it would but i think all the phones have this issue
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I wish they would send refurbs with updated GB but i was told im getting the same
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Does anyone know if a custom ROM would fix the issue or is this hardware related?
I've given custom ROMs much thought. Not sure which one I'd choose, etc. Seems like there is so much to read and a lot of the information builds on itself. My luck I'd try AIO or something and get down to page 80 of all the postings and realize it doesn't work for me after I already flash it.
Thanks

I started having the same problem a couple days ago. I've my captivate for almost one year already. I had stock eclair, froyo, several roms. Now I'm using stock GB 2.3.5 KI2. The only thing that I can think it changed is the fact that I added an external 16gb sd. I'll do a factory reset and remove sd to see if it happens again.
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I have had the least issues on cognition 4.5.3, the gingerbread leaks for whatever reason never worked well for me. I have a S II now with no issues, but still use the captivate like an iPod touch. Working very well on cognition as I type.

xfedex said:
I started having the same problem a couple days ago. I've my captivate for almost one year already. I had stock eclair, froyo, several roms. Now I'm using stock GB 2.3.5 KI2. The only thing that I can think it changed is the fact that I added an external 16gb sd. I'll do a factory reset and remove sd to see if it happens again.
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I found the source of my battery leak/black screen. It was "Smooth Calendar Widget" app.

Why is the NC touchscreen so terrible on the edges?

Seems like any rom I use (currently on cm7.2 rc1 mirage) and every one of them are terrible when I have to touch something on the edge. Like dolphin HD browser. It always takes 4 or more tries to hit the refresh button. Using speedial or desktop toggle from the slide out addons pane is just as bad.
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Did you try running Nook Screen Recalibrate?

Wasn't aware that existed. I can't say I notice any difference. The refresh button in dolphin is like roulette. Was the program supposed to do anything besides flash a blank screen for a bit then reset? I thought it was gonna be a touch here and there to calibrate thing.
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aeidian said:
Wasn't aware that existed. I can't say I notice any difference. The refresh button in dolphin is like roulette. Was the program supposed to do anything besides flash a blank screen for a bit then reset? I thought it was gonna be a touch here and there to calibrate thing.
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What you saw was it. No "touch here" buttons. It helps but sensitivity at the edges will still likely be not quite as good as elsewhere on the screen. Better but not perfect.

The Nook Color's digitizer hardware and/or firmware is simply not as good as what's on other phones and tablets

how do you run screen calibration?

Aldo101t said:
how do you run screen calibration?
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Download the app from the market. 'Nook Screen Recalibtate'.
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aeidian said:
Wasn't aware that existed. I can't say I notice any difference. The refresh button in dolphin is like roulette. Was the program supposed to do anything besides flash a blank screen for a bit then reset? I thought it was gonna be a touch here and there to calibrate thing.
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That's it. It's pretty simple. You might also try a higher dpi setting. I found the NOOK app frustrating on CM using defaults -- I couldn't click the settings button -- but with a higher dpi (I like 220), it works fine. Everything's bigger, which I prefer anyhow.
There are a lot of programs to set dpi, but I use "LCD Resolution".

Myself and many other NC owners have found that using a screen protector helps with the sensitivity of the screen. I won't say it's perfect but it is a lot better than without one.
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The irony is that the single worst example for this problem is the Android Nook app. It almost guarantees to drive you to the Amazon book store. I suspect B&N think they are "punishing" us for rooting, but it's only they who suffer. You listening B&N? Fix the top right buttons on your app under CM7 please. I want to use your store but it is just too painful.

joeuser846 said:
The irony is that the single worst example for this problem is the Android Nook app... You listening B&N? Fix the top right buttons on your app under CM7 please. I want to use your store but it is just too painful.
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Absolutely, I agree with you all the way, their 'shop' button is impossible to press.

Cracked digitizer causing Force-close issues

'Yello, everyone. I'm having quite a perplexing issue with my phone. I've got Younggunn's AOKP installed, and have had it for about a week (awesome work, btw) Anyway, either yesterday or the day before (too blinded by anger to give a crap), I was chasing my friend's mom's dog around the neighborhood because it had escaped. Damn mutt. My phone popped out of my pocket, landed on the street, and the digitizer/glass screen got cracked (my LCD is fine, and all touch commands work). However, since the digitizer got cracked, my apps seem to want to FC on me. Every app I've opened/installed since the screen crack has FCed 3 or 4 times, then act normally afterwards. But when I reboot, same thing. All my apps FC a few times, then work normally. I wouldn't think that a cracked screen would have ANYTHING to do with FC issues, but this is the first time I've ever experienced a cracked screen. I've tried fixing permissions, wiping cache/dalvik, factory reset, and full (clean, not dirty ) ROM install. So, I turn to you awesome guys for help, because I'm just so freaking puzzled.
TL;DR - Chasing a dog, phone fell out of pocket onto street. Cracked screen, and since then all apps FC 3 or 4 times before acting normally. Rebooting causes same thing. I've wiped both caches, done a factory reset, and a clean ROM install. Along with fixing permissions. I was NOT having this problem before the screen broke.
Thanks for the help guys!
PS: I looked for threads on this issue. I found many about FC problems, many about cracked screens, but none about the latter causing the former.

The newer builds have been having force close issues. I highly doubt it has anything to do with the screen.
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TenguSnake said:
'Yello, everyone. I'm having quite a perplexing issue with my phone. I've got Younggunn's AOKP installed, and have had it for about a week (awesome work, btw) Anyway, either yesterday or the day before (too blinded by anger to give a crap), I was chasing my friend's mom's dog around the neighborhood because it had escaped. Damn mutt. My phone popped out of my pocket, landed on the street, and the digitizer/glass screen got cracked (my LCD is fine, and all touch commands work). However, since the digitizer got cracked, my apps seem to want to FC on me. Every app I've opened/installed since the screen crack has FCed 3 or 4 times, then act normally afterwards. But when I reboot, same thing. All my apps FC a few times, then work normally. I wouldn't think that a cracked screen would have ANYTHING to do with FC issues, but this is the first time I've ever experienced a cracked screen. I've tried fixing permissions, wiping cache/dalvik, factory reset, and full (clean, not dirty ) ROM install. So, I turn to you awesome guys for help, because I'm just so freaking puzzled.
TL;DR - Chasing a dog, phone fell out of pocket onto street. Cracked screen, and since then all apps FC 3 or 4 times before acting normally. Rebooting causes same thing. I've wiped both caches, done a factory reset, and a clean ROM install. Along with fixing permissions. I was NOT having this problem before the screen broke.
Thanks for the help guys!
PS: I looked for threads on this issue. I found many about FC problems, many about cracked screens, but none about the latter causing the former.
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Try the xperiamod... It doesn't have any FC issues, you can figure out what the problem is, the ROM or screen... Try V3
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That's what I thought at first. But I've been running Younggunn's AOKP build for a solid week now, and I haven't had a single FC until after the break. So a good 5-6 days with no issues. The first FC I got was about 5 or so minutes after the break.
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The newer builds have been having force close issues. I highly doubt it has anything to do with the screen.
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That's about the only thing I haven't done is try a different ROM. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try it now.
This is why I love XDA. You posted before I even sent my reply to deeje00
Aingaran said:
Try the xperiamod... It doesn't have any FC issues, you can figure out what the problem is, the ROM or screen... Try V3
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TenguSnake said:
That's about the only thing I haven't done is try a different ROM. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try it now.
This is why I love XDA. You posted before I even sent my reply to deeje00
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XDA is a family where everyone is willing to help others.... we will definitely get a solution for all our problems, how much ever small or how much ever big...

Flash the newest build of aokp its running smooth. Or if you want to try xperiamod that's fine as well.
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i have the same problem
if you got a fix.... please tell me :laugh:

After all that time I finally managed to fix it. Many thanks thrown @Youngunn2008 and @Aingaran for their suggestions of switching ROMs. which fixed the issue. Now I've got experience replacing a broken screen myself. Thanks again, you guys rock.

So the screen wasn't causing it. Like I said lol.
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TenguSnake said:
After all that time I finally managed to fix it. Many thanks thrown @Youngunn2008 and @Aingaran for their suggestions of switching ROMs. which fixed the issue. Now I've got experience replacing a broken screen myself. Thanks again, you guys rock.
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even i need a screen, how much does it cost and where did you buy it?

Problem with my TF701T after rooting

I just rooted my tablet using instructions from several sources here, and have a bit of a problem. I rooted it because of a slightly annoying problem with the touch screen. It worked great 90% of the time, but occasionally I would have to tap an icon a few times for the screen to respond. I have not installed any Rom on it as I decided to keep it stock for the time being. That could change real quick though!! After I rooted it, the problem has increased. I did install several tweaking apps on it (Enterprise ram and digitizer booster, Optimus Root Memory Optimizer, and Entrophy Fixer) and a few games that I had on it before. Removing the digitizer app did no good. The odd thing about it is, I do not notice the touch screen issue if I am playing a game, only when I touch the application icons or links. There does not appear to be any app available to calibrate the screen. Has anybody else had this issue with the 701? Thanks for any help you can provide!!

mikekoz said:
I just rooted my tablet using instructions from several sources here, and have a bit of a problem. I rooted it because of a slightly annoying problem with the touch screen. It worked great 90% of the time, but occasionally I would have to tap an icon a few times for the screen to respond. I have not installed any Rom on it as I decided to keep it stock for the time being. That could change real quick though!! After I rooted it, the problem has increased. I did install several tweaking apps on it (Enterprise ram and digitizer booster, Optimus Root Memory Optimizer, and Entrophy Fixer) and a few games that I had on it before. Removing the digitizer app did no good. The odd thing about it is, I do not notice the touch screen issue if I am playing a game, only when I touch the application icons or links. There does not appear to be any app available to calibrate the screen. Has anybody else had this issue with the 701? Thanks for any help you can provide!!
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I had the same issue with mine, installing a custom Rom improved things no end
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boldnuts said:
I had the same issue with mine, installing a custom Rom improved things no end
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Thank you. That is what I am leaning towards. I am looking at CROMi-X 7.0.3. Which one did you flash?

boldnuts said:
I had the same issue with mine, installing a custom Rom improved things no end
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Thank you. That is what I am leaning towards. I am looking at CROMi-X 7.0.3. Which one did you flash?
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Installed the latest version of CROMi, and no luck. The problem remains. Plus I apparently lost root. I will mess with it more tomorrow!

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Installed the latest version of CROMi, and no luck. The problem remains. Plus I apparently lost root. I will mess with it more tomorrow!
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i have tried just about all the available Roms for the tf701, currently using the new CM12 which runs very well, make sure you do a full wipe/format before hand though, try this app, also worked for me, the one on the OP page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1261237
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I may end up trying CM12. I am also getting an error at boot up , "the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped" . It does not seem to be causing any problems, but it is annoying nevertheless. Also, this rom is nice, but I see no performance difference between it and stock. I tried that calibration app you linked to, but it does not seem to have done anything. Thanks!

boldnuts said:
i have tried just about all the available Roms for the tf701, currently using the new CM12 which runs very well, make sure you do a full wipe/format before hand though, try this app, also worked for me, the one on the OP page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1261237
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Where did you find CM12? I have been searching the web and all I can find is CM11!

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Where did you find CM12? I have been searching the web and all I can find is CM11!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/tra.../cyanogenmod-12-lollipop-pre-nightly-t3003092

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I may actually wait on this after reading the blog. Is there anything that is not working on this at this time? I do not have the dock, so the one limitation listed would not affect me. Would the performance of this rom be better than the Cromix I have on it now?

mikekoz said:
I may actually wait on this after reading the blog. Is there anything that is not working on this at this time? I do not have the dock, so the one limitation listed would not affect me. Would the performance of this rom be better than the Cromix I have on it now?
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I doubt it, but doesn't hurt to try. CM12 is in beta though. CROMi-X 7.1 was just released. The "xxx process has stopped" is a bug that will be ironed out soon. You did clean install the rom, did you?
But if you have the same problem on different roms it's unlikely that your touch problem is software related.
To rule out a software problem you should format data and reflash the rom. Format, not just wipe. Which will delete all data on your tablet.
Also try with the microSD out. Bad cards can cause all kinds of weird problems.

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I doubt it, but doesn't hurt to try. CM12 is in beta though. CROMi-X 7.1 was just released. The "xxx process has stopped" is a bug that will be ironed out soon. You did clean install the rom, did you?
But if you have the same problem on different roms it's unlikely that your touch problem is software related.
To rule out a software problem you should format data and reflash the rom. Format, not just wipe. Which will delete all data on your tablet.
Also try with the microSD out. Bad cards can cause all kinds of weird problems.
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Thank you for your response. I was able to fix the process error, but I still ended up putting CM12 on it anyhow! It took me all of 10 minutes and I have had no problems so far. It is very smooth and fast. I did a wipe/format, and a dalvik wipe before I put CM12 on it using CM 6.0.5.1 (I think that is the correct version). Not sure I did that correctly though, since my download folder on the tablet was still intact afterwards. My LCD problem is more than likely hardware, but it is more of an annoyance than anything. It only affects opening up apps. The screen works great in games and just typing.