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Just received 2 of my nexus 7's no screen problems

I just want to let the community know that I ordered 2 nexus 7's last Wed. and got them today. BOth have 0 screen problems (Raising or washed out colors).. Perhaps they fixed the issue. I decided to order from google because the 2 I bought from Walmart had screen raising problems.

cdejesus1119 said:
I just want to let the community know that I ordered 2 nexus 7's last Wed. and got them today. BOth have 0 screen problems (Raising or washed out colors).. Perhaps they fixed the issue. I decided to order from google because the 2 I bought from Walmart had screen raising problems.
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Lucky... I've had FIVE N7s so far and they've all some type of defect. Some had dead pixels and screen flicker, and others had a raised screen.
Quick Question though:
Did they come with 4.1.1 pre installed?

Nxxx said:
Lucky... I've had FIVE N7s so far and they've all some type of defect. Some had dead pixels and screen flicker, and others had a raised screen.
Quick Question though:
Did they come with 4.1.1 pre installed?
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no.. just 4.1...

I just received my replacement N7 today and it's perfect. The first one I got last week in the mail had a creaky screen; the beginning of screen lift. I called Google and they sent another one out and this one has no issues. Unlocked, rooted, and loving it!
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What's the CSSN/SSN?
Are they C70K builds?

kenyee said:
What's the CSSN/SSN?
Are they C70K builds?
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Mine's a C60K build, no defects.

I'm still skeptical on the no washed out claim. Seems like they all have this. Some people just don't notice it.

Ravynmagi said:
I'm still skeptical on the no washed out claim. Seems like they all have this. Some people just don't notice it.
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No some are definitely worse than others. I've had one that was washed out with less saturation and now my current one which is fine...

First C6 I had screen had no lift was perfect but had battery defect (kept dying at 20% even after calibration and other troubleshoooting), C7 now has screen lift and gonna try and exchange it out again.
Both did the oversaturation/washed out thing after watching netflix or a video
**EDIT just got back with the replacement another C7 was good out of the box, no lift but after using now I got either a stuck/dead pixel upper right of my screen got the stuck pixel fixer running but I think its toast. 3 for 3 with issues now
*edit 2 exchanged it out today there were no more in stock so just took the credit back

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No some are definitely worse than others. I've had one that was washed out with less saturation and now my current one which is fine...
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I agree with that. I've seen some pictures of really badly washed out ones. But I think there is still some minor washed out look to all of them.

Well maybe I am lucky than, I got mine on WalMart and there is no screen lift, no dead pixels and color is perfect.

Ravynmagi said:
I agree with that. I've seen some pictures of really badly washed out ones. But I think there is still some minor washed out look to all of them.
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Honestly, there's so much variability in screens that nothing surprises me. I've gone through four N7's so far, screens have been:
1. Very nice colors, relatively neutral whites, color temps just about right (not too hot, not too cold, just like Goldilocks). Returned because of dead pixel and screen lifting. Wish I hadn't, though; I could have lived with the dead pixel and minimal screen lift for a much better screen.
2. Extremely yellow tint, very unpleasant whites, colors also off; can't decide if it's color temp too warm (which I usually associate with a reddish tint) or something else. Couldn't get past the screen on this one, so returned it for this reason alone.
3. Somewhere in between #1 and #2 in yellow tint and colors. Not terrible, not great. Unfortunately, speaker was WAY too low, almost unusable even at max volume. Also the only one with actual mushiness and creaking on the left side. Returned that one too.
4. A little more yellow than #3, a little less than #2. But three dead pixels, and speaker distorted starting at 75% volume.
#1-#3 were from Google Play, and I had two sitting side by side throughout so I could compare them. #4 is from Staples.
So, yes, who knows what some people are experiencing when it comes to the screen. I can definitely imagine some people having less saturated colors and such, because I saw difference on four different units.

cdejesus1119 said:
I just want to let the community know that I ordered 2 nexus 7's last Wed. and got them today. BOth have 0 screen problems (Raising or washed out colors).. Perhaps they fixed the issue. I decided to order from google because the 2 I bought from Walmart had screen raising problems.
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I hope mine is ok.. it's coming from Google tomorrow .. fingers crossed!

r_tait said:
Where did you purchase them from?
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He says Google in the post you quoted...

Guitarboarder28 said:
He says Google in the post you quoted...
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Haha yeah just noticed that and edited my post

Well got mine today and the left side of the screen is separating pretty bad. Just got off the phone with them for a replacement.. ah well..number 2 on the way.

Are you having problems where a hard tap on different parts around the bezel results in the screen glitching? I am not putting much pressure on the bottom left corner (side with screen lift) and the screen starts warping.

im sending back 2 nexus today because of issues were the touch screen stops responding after a few mins of use. is this a common issue? makes playing a game or any use more than 5 mins pointless.

Visible pixels

Just noticed that I can visibly see the LED pixels on the screen.. Anyone else have this happen after having the phone for a bit?

It's 493ppi so seeing 1 OLED pixel seems out there even for most people. I have 20/10 vision correct with contacts and I can't see them even if I try. Maybe if I had a dead pixel I could see it, but normally I can't see anything.

My display looks like Christmas tinsel

born_fisherman said:
My display looks like Christmas tinsel
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Can you take a picture of it with another phone? If it looks like that I would RMA it.

Pilz said:
Can you take a picture of it with another phone? If it looks like that I would RMA it.
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I couldn't get the other phone to focus on the pixels. I put in a request with AT&T for a replacement under warranty.. Just concerned with the build quality of the device since I've only owned it for a couple weeks and have this issue. Its a damn expensive device to have issues like this.

born_fisherman said:
I couldn't get the other phone to focus on the pixels. I put in a request with AT&T for a replacement under warranty.. Just concerned with the build quality of the device since I've only owned it for a couple weeks and have this issue. Its a damn expensive device to have issues like this.
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I didn't have that issue on my first Nexus 6 but I did have a camera issue. My second one is excellent no issues so far. I had my first one for 7 weeks before I had to RMA it.

I have perfect vision (my optometrist is jealous) and I can't resolve individual pixels on the display when held at "normal" distances.
After using the Nexus 6 though, I can resolve the pixels on my N7 LTE under certain conditions, after never having noticed it before. Drives me nuts.

TheAmazingDave said:
I have perfect vision (my optometrist is jealous) and I can't resolve individual pixels on the display when held at "normal" distances.
After using the Nexus 6 though, I can resolve the pixels on my N7 LTE under certain conditions, after never having noticed it before. Drives me nuts.
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That's how it is when I use Mt wife's S5 it's almost annoying because I can see them sometimes when I didn't used to. That started after having my G3 for the past 7 months

So just to be clear, when y'all are looking at the screen with a white background, you don't see red, blue, and green dots, correct?

born_fisherman said:
So just to be clear, when y'all are looking at the screen with a white background, you don't see red, blue, and green dots, correct?
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Yes that's correct.

born_fisherman said:
So just to be clear, when y'all are looking at the screen with a white background, you don't see red, blue, and green dots, correct?
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Not corrected. I can see them also. It is mostly because of the uneven pentile pixel layout. Coming from an LG G3 which is stripe RGB you will definitely see a difference in quality. G3 is much more ordered and cleaner vs N6 a bit grainy with slight pink side. However, in my opinion it is an illusion because of a vertical vs diagonal layout. In both cases the blend is even.
My guess is that your new unit will not be any different.

obsanity said:
Not corrected. I can see them also. It is mostly because of the uneven pentile pixel layout. Coming from an LG G3 which is stripe RGB you will definitely see a difference in quality. G3 is much more ordered and cleaner vs N6 a bit grainy with slight pink side. However, in my opinion it is an illusion because of a vertical vs diagonal layout. In both cases the blend is even.
My guess is that your new unit will not be any different.
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My previous device was the G2 and in certain lights you can see the pixels with the screen off, especially outdoors. However, I don't see the pixel arrangement with the screen off on the N6; and I don't recall seeing the pixels prior to today.. Maybe it wasn't evident at first and maybe my eyes are now focused on the pixels, but I don't think you should be able to see RGB light reflections when viewing the phone display straight on. My HP laptop has the same affect when the screen has some wet spots; but the fact is, I can wipe dry those spots and the RGB reflections are gone. I don't have time to go to a brick and motor store to view the phones on display, and the new device should be in my hands mid-week.
Here's a thought - I installed the Skinomi Techskin a few days ago (probably a week now). Wondering if this screen protector is causing this?

born_fisherman said:
My previous device was the G2 and in certain lights you can see the pixels with the screen off, especially outdoors. However, I don't see the pixel arrangement with the screen off on the N6; and I don't recall seeing the pixels prior to today.. Maybe it wasn't evident at first and maybe my eyes are now focused on the pixels, but I don't think you should be able to see RGB light reflections when viewing the phone display straight on. My HP laptop has the same affect when the screen has some wet spots; but the fact is, I can wipe dry those spots and the RGB reflections are gone. I don't have time to go to a brick and motor store to view the phones on display, and the new device should be in my hands mid-week.
Here's a thought - I installed the Skinomi Techskin a few days ago (probably a week now). Wondering if this screen protector is causing this?
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So are you talking about seeing pixels when the screen is on or when the screen is off?
The die of the pixel arrangement will be visible under certain angle in just the right light when the screen is off.
Also, screen protectors can cause this to be amplified for sure. It all depends on the quality of that screen protector.

This characteristic is just one of those things you have to put up with when you're dealing with resolution cheating samsung crappy pentile amoled displays. I was hoping that the QHD would be enough to overcome the pentile, but that doesn't seem to be entirely the case for some.
At least (if tmo ever decides to actually ship it) it won't be as bad as my last cheating samsung amoled... a 4" 800x480.
I figured going into this, that the display would be pretty crappy. Too big, and amoled pentile... but after suffering with non-nexus devices for a few years (last one was a "nexus zero" -- ADP1...), I just don't feel like fighting with the thing, so fact of being a nexus > crappy display.

light bleed

Are you guys experiencing light bleed from the edges of your Note 8 screen. I just got my Tmobile Note 8 yesterday.

Wow...
I was hoping to god this wasn't gonna happen again.. I hated this so much with the Note 7 -_-
It isn't bad at all when the brightness is lowered, but looks absolutely disgusting when using the phone for GPS at night.
Last thing I want is for a $1500 phone to look cheap.
Apparently this is "natural" because of the glass and how it reflects light, BUT... all they had to do was wrap the black around it to block that reflective exit alone the edges.. But they didnt.
I may just take my note 8 back over this. I couldn't stand this on my note 7
OP, you should max the brightness, show a white image, and put a credit card on top of the screen and then take a picture.

Wow! I probably would have never noticed, but I do now. Thanks! I have a VZW but it doesn't seem near as bad as yours. Luckily my case covers it so I won't OCD over it, like the bubble I have in the bottom of my screen protector, going back to geek squad tomorrow. On my s7 edge I made them change it out 3 times. :angel:

HeRe4oNeReAsoN said:
Wow! I probably would have never noticed, but I do now. Thanks! I have a VZW but it doesn't seem near as bad as yours. Luckily my case covers it so I won't OCD over it, like the bubble I have in the bottom of my screen protector, going back to geek squad tomorrow. On my s7 edge I made them change it out 3 times. :angel:
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You probably aren't noticing it because it takes a relatively bright image closer to the edge for it to appear.
View a white image with maxed brightness while covering the majority of the screen, and you will literally see a white ring around the edge of the phone.
Super damn annoying -_-

imatts said:
You probably aren't noticing it because it takes a relatively bright image closer to the edge for it to appear.
View a white image with maxed brightness while covering the majority of the screen, and you will literally see a white ring around the edge of the phone.
Super damn annoying -_-
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After reading this post, I immediately took it out of the case, cranked the brightness up, turned the lights off, opened a web page, seen it! Aghhhh! On mine, it seems worst on the right side. Put it back in the case, took a shot, and now trying to forget it was ever there or my eyes will look for it every time, because it IS ANNOYING now that I KNOW it's there!

HeRe4oNeReAsoN said:
After reading this post, I immediately took it out of the case, cranked the brightness up, turned the lights off, opened a web page, seen it! Aghhhh! On mine, it seems worst on the right side. Put it back in the case, took a shot, and now trying to forget it was ever there or my eyes will look for it every time, because it IS ANNOYING now that I KNOW it's there!
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Sorry
If it makes you feel better, its only noticeable when the brightness is at a decent level. Plus using a case will get rid of it entirely.
I'll probably whip out the microscope and apply a fine line of black paint along the edge of the glass lol.

I wonder when they're going to get rid of light bleed. I've literally had it on every device with a screen that I've ever owned.
I thought that OLED devices weren't backlit. Blah blah blah individual pixels lit. Isn't that supposed to be a selling point of OLED screens? Where does the light bleed come from?

usmaak said:
I wonder when they're going to get rid of light bleed. I've literally had it on every device with a screen that I've ever owned.
I thought that OLED devices weren't backlit. Blah blah blah individual pixels lit. Isn't that supposed to be a selling point of OLED screens? Where does the light bleed come from?
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It happens because the glass is still thick enough to allow light to travel along the inside and exit throughout the edges.
This is such an easy fix too, which is why I don't understand why this hasn't been fixed. All they have to do is literally wrap the glass around the edges with the same material they're using the the top and sides anyway..

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It happens because the glass is still thick enough to allow light to travel along the inside and exit throughout the edges.
This is such an easy fix too, which is why I don't understand why this hasn't been fixed. All they have to do is literally wrap the glass around the edges with the same material they're using the the top and sides anyway..
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Ahh, ok. Makes sense. Thanks for the explanation. It's different than the standard LCD light bleed then.
Hopefully I won't notice it much while it's in a case.

Zero light bleed on mine.
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cmart0125 said:
Are you guys experiencing light bleed from the edges of your Note 8 screen. I just got my Tmobile Note 8 yesterday.
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A blast from the past. Identical thread in the Note 7 and nearly all other forums concerning the 'edge screen design'.
It is not technically "Light bleed" That term is reserved for a phenomena (problem-fault) often common with IPS panels.
What you are seeing is......how can one write.......light escaping NOT into the screen as light bleed but light escaping from the screen.....There is a gap between the body and where the display ends, this tiny tiny tiny space, in certain situations, can indeed shine light OUT but not into the screen and there is a difference but both can be annoying IF we become OCD about it. I guess this situation is part of the edge experience? As suggested by peers, a case will stop such micro reflections or light escaping.
Ryland

Ryland Johnson said:
A blast from the past. Identical thread in the Note 7 and nearly all other forums concerning the 'edge screen design'.
It is not technically "Light bleed" That term is reserved for a phenomena (problem-fault) often common with IPS panels.
What you are seeing is......how can one write.......light escaping NOT into the screen as light bleed but light escaping from the screen.....There is a gap between the body and where the display ends, this tiny tiny tiny space, in certain situations, can indeed shine light OUT but not into the screen and there is a difference but both can be annoying IF we become OCD about it. I guess this situation is part of the edge experience? As suggested by peers, a case will stop such micro reflections or light escaping.
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So this is a known issue with Galaxy phones?
I've never experienced it with the Note 7 or currently with the Galaxy S8 plus. Is this enough to get a replacement?

Wow, this thread is like dejavu, I had to really look for it with max brightness in a dark room to find it on both my note 7's. I didn't think it was a big deal but some did. If I get the note 8 I will look for it.
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It sounds like you might have to go through more than one replacement to get one that doesn't do it.
Just for fun, I always follow the release of the new iPhone on Macrumors each year, and there's always a huge light bleed thread. I know (now) that this is something completely different than what happens with these phones.. People over there go through numerous replacements to try and get a perfect screen. Many never get one.
I will have my phone in a case from day one, so I guess that I won't see this.

Mine's good... no light bleed at all.

I am getting no light bleed at all. Turned my screen all the way up on a white screen and no light bleed.
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None on my T-Mobile variant. I put a full white image up just to be sure.
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I'm not seeing any either even with the brightness turned all the way up and various bright pictures. There's a slight change in brightness but that's to be expected with the curve but nothing like the pictures.

cmart0125 said:
So this is a known issue with Galaxy phones?
I've never experienced it with the Note 7 or currently with the Galaxy S8 plus. Is this enough to get a replacement?
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at least one guy on another forum has reported his light bleed and is getting a replacement in exchange.

So maybe some were built with more of a "gap" there than others.
The way my luck with electronic devices works, I'll definitely have it. Glad that it won't be noticeable when it's in a case. I won't even look for it, because then I'll know it's there for sure and it will bug me.

note 8 to be here any minute. nervous

My note 8 should be delivered any minute now. I'm nervous it'll have some defect. Almost every Samsung phone I've had prior did.. From wobbly home buttons to the light leak to crooked screens. What do you think my chances are it could be perfect and not have any of those problems? I'm mostly concerned with the light leak... Which my note 7 had and my s7 edge has too. I've even had a couple that got here already with some scratches on it.

If every Samsung phone you had prior had defects why buy the note 8 knowing it also does? Sucker for punishment? Lol joking
You'll be fine... think positive.

One word: Warranty

Don't worry it will be fine. My note 8 works great. Goes to work for me. Cooks and cleans as well. Just trying to teach it fetch a beer for me and life will be completed.
Jokes aside phone is pretty reliable don't worry bro. Like others said warranty and no worries. Come close to 12 month range get samsung care and extend it even longer. Nothing in life is full proof. The most reliable things some batches of product will be bad.

I'm hoping since I'm buying it 4 months later that it will hopefully be a new batch with the light bleed issue fixed?

DeMi-GoD said:
I'm hoping since I'm buying it 4 months later that it will hopefully be a new batch with the light bleed issue fixed?
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3 weeks since 1st bought here. No issues here knock on wood.

Just have a drink or two before it comes in the mail.
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DeMi-GoD said:
My note 8 should be delivered any minute now. I'm nervous it'll have some defect. Almost every Samsung phone I've had prior did.. From wobbly home buttons to the light leak to crooked screens. What do you think my chances are it could be perfect and not have any of those problems? I'm mostly concerned with the light leak... Which my note 7 had and my s7 edge has too. I've even had a couple that got here already with some scratches on it.
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I haven't had a defect on any of my Samsung phones, and take it from a guy who spent a month thoroughly convinced that his $1300 256gb Korean Note 8 had a flawed antenna, only to eventually figure out that it was actually his own early version CSC patch that was causing his crap LTE signal. After tearing the phone apart...

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I haven't had a defect on any of my Samsung phones, and take it from a guy who spent a month thoroughly convinced that his $1300 256gb Korean Note 8 had a flawed antenna, only to eventually figure out that it was actually his own early version CSC patch that was causing his crap LTE signal. After tearing the phone apart...
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DOH!!

I wish your new shiny beauty note 8 is as flawless as mine......

There was a batch with a fuse blown... as long as yours doesn't mention any blown fuses on your boot screen you should be fine

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I'm hoping since I'm buying it 4 months later that it will hopefully be a new batch with the light bleed issue fixed?
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Can't be light bleed on an AMOLED.

DeMi-GoD said:
My note 8 should be delivered any minute now. I'm nervous it'll have some defect. Almost every Samsung phone I've had prior did.. From wobbly home buttons to the light leak to crooked screens. What do you think my chances are it could be perfect and not have any of those problems? I'm mostly concerned with the light leak... Which my note 7 had and my s7 edge has too. I've even had a couple that got here already with some scratches on it.
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WELL?! How was it?!

Pro tip:
If the words on the screen seem hard to read or scrambled in some way, try turning the device 180 degrees and re-assess

I'm very angry. FedEx screwed me royally. I waited at my mailing address for hours today and it never came. Called multiple times and they kept telling me it'd come. I finally find out it never left a city 2 hours from me. 2nd delay now. They promised me it'd be here tomorrow. We'll see. Anyways.. My hey totally messed up my entire evening.

DeMi-GoD said:
I'm hoping since I'm buying it 4 months later that it will hopefully be a new batch with the light bleed issue fixed?
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I wouldn't count on it. I dont think Samsung considers it an issue. I guess I dont really either. Its just the edge of the glass curve emitting light like a fiber optic cable. As soon as you put a case on its gone. I got the alcantara case and it's completely covered. And it's a low profile case. Maybe Samsung will paint the glass edges next time.
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People keep calling it light bleed. It kind of bothers me too. Its not light bleed. More like light transfer. Like fiber optics.

Look at the barcode area and see what the hardware revision is. It's sometimes labeled as H/W v1.0 etc...
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Hey guys. Finally got the phone yesterday and... This is the best phone ever made. It came perfect... Not a single scratch. I did notice the "light bleed" or whatever you call it around the edges but idc... My note 7, s7 edge had the same thing and I bet almost every note 8 does. Immediately put on a unicorn beetle case. This thing is so fast and amazing. I'm truly blown away. I actually really like the fingerprint scanner location and it's faster than the one that was on the note 7 for sure. I love not having a physical home button. They used to be misaligned and wobble and it drove me nuts. Anyways, I'm loving nova launcher olkn this phone.
Now I'm wondering which apps I should disable and certain settings to tweak to get the best battery life?

So.... At this pace I'd get around 10 hours screen on time?! Battery dropping 5% in 30 mins... Brightness is around 35%.

Is that the case with the built in screen protector? If so can it be removed or do they make a version without the screen protector?
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GALAXY Note 9 Screen quality?

I have in the past used Note 1 then upgraded to Galazy S4 and now Note 9. When I tried all these devices in store before buying. Their screens appeared to be excellent. But once I bought them and used them for a few days I slowly started to see issues with screens. The note 1 I had slowly developed this redness on right edge of the phone over time visible only on grey background under low brightness. I got it replaced 3 times but then gave up. After that when I switched to S4 it had this reddish top and greenish bottom visible only on low brightness and white or light grey background. I got it replaced once and again got a similar screen with the same issue plus overall slightly yellowish tint on the whole screen. So once again I gave up and was using the same device from past 5.8 years. Now when I tried the Note 9 in stores i just loved the screen and ordered it. Now after using it for a few days I find on light backgrounds that the screen is slightly brighter at the bottom than the top. In fact it's like it's whiter at the bottom than at the top. I was thinking are there amoled screens which have uniform whiteness/brightness across the screen. In all other aspects the screen is perfect to me but this issue once I know it's there is somewhat annoying to me. How is your screen ?
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ankydu said:
I have in the past used Note 1 then upgraded to Galazy S4 and now Note 9. When I tried all these devices in store before buying. Their screens appeared to be excellent. But once I bought them and used them for a few days I slowly started to see issues with screens. The note 1 I had slowly developed this redness on right edge of the phone over time visible only on grey background under low brightness. I got it replaced 3 times but then gave up. After that when I switched to S4 it had this reddish top and greenish bottom visible only on low brightness and white or light grey background. I got it replaced once and again got a similar screen with the same issue plus overall slightly yellowish tint on the whole screen. So once again I gave up and was using the same device from past 5.8 years. Now when I tried the Note 9 in stores i just loved the screen and ordered it. Now after using it for a few days I find on light backgrounds that the screen is slightly brighter at the bottom than the top. In fact it's like it's whiter at the bottom than at the top. I was thinking are there amoled screens which have uniform whiteness/brightness across the screen. In all other aspects the screen is perfect to me but this issue once I know it's there is somewhat annoying to me. How is your screen ?
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dont think they had oled on the note 1 or s4 yet. but i can assure you that since Samsung made OLED, these screens are the best out there. and to tell you the truth, any 2018 screen would trump what you may have experienced in the past.

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dont think they had oled on the note 1 or s4 yet. but i can assure you that since Samsung made OLED, these screens are the best out there. and to tell you the truth, any 2018 screen would trump what you may have experienced in the past.
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The note 1 and s4 both had super amoled screens. The screen on note 9 is certainly much better but not perfect as I have mentioned in my first post.
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ankydu said:
The note 1 and s4 both had super amoled screens. The screen on note 9 is certainly much better but not perfect as I have mentioned in my first post.
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yeah i just double checked an your right thy did.
what models re you buying? us or international?
also you might want to try and condition your screen.
oled tools is but one example of apps that display static images at full brightness.

ankydu said:
I have in the past used Note 1 then upgraded to Galazy S4 and now Note 9. When I tried all these devices in store before buying. Their screens appeared to be excellent. But once I bought them and used them for a few days I slowly started to see issues with screens. The note 1 I had slowly developed this redness on right edge of the phone over time visible only on grey background under low brightness. I got it replaced 3 times but then gave up. After that when I switched to S4 it had this reddish top and greenish bottom visible only on low brightness and white or light grey background. I got it replaced once and again got a similar screen with the same issue plus overall slightly yellowish tint on the whole screen. So once again I gave up and was using the same device from past 5.8 years. Now when I tried the Note 9 in stores i just loved the screen and ordered it. Now after using it for a few days I find on light backgrounds that the screen is slightly brighter at the bottom than the top. In fact it's like it's whiter at the bottom than at the top. I was thinking are there amoled screens which have uniform whiteness/brightness across the screen. In all other aspects the screen is perfect to me but this issue once I know it's there is somewhat annoying to me. How is your screen ?
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Most people wouldn't notice.

I've had a SGSII, a Note 4 and I'm currently using a Note 8. All of SAMOLED displays have been really good with no issue as you have described.

dieselhazza said:
The OLED screen in the XZ3 is better than the one on the Note 9 no doubt about it. Sony have actually done an amazing job and taught samsung a lesson. First shot bullseye
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You do know that Sony is failing in the smartphone department right? They currently in the same situation as LG. Unfortunately, the screen won't save their smartphone division.
Edit: Playstation is where Sony gets their money these days. Sad to see.
"A growing thorn in Sony’s side is its mobile handset business which counts its revenue, primarily from its Xperia line of handsets under the Mobile Communications segment. Sales of $6.88 billion were down 5% from the previous year and the group posted a loss of $255 million.
The mobile communications group guided to a further 12% drop in sales for fiscal 2018 and a projected loss of $138 million. The group does see some light at the end of the tunnel – 5G wireless technology."
They gave been losing money year over year, quarter over quarter man. Their lack of innovation is dragging them down like LG.
By the way, last edit. Sony didn't make that OLED screen. LG Display did.

Displaymate rated the Note 9 as having the best display ever on a mobile phone. Just as they did for the S9, and Note 9 before that. Pretty much every new top of the line Samsung device trumps the best there was before it.... and the best there was has pretty much always been on a Samsung device. Sammy makes the best displays.
In any case, you can find other very good displays on other phones that look pretty much as good, but when a place like Displaymate puts a "best ever" sticker on a device's display, it is for a reason. Note 9 display is not much different than the Note 8 display for instance, but it is enough of an improvement to warrant the top billing from Displaymate.

dieselhazza said:
The OLED screen in the XZ3 is better than the one on the Note 9 no doubt about it. Sony have actually done an amazing job and taught samsung a lesson. First shot bullseye
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Here's that survey, the Note 9 is MIA, how convenient.
https://www.androidheadlines.com/20...-display-is-the-best-claims-a-survey.html/amp
Can't go wrong with either, but, just wanted to post a credible link vs your inexplicable need for the attention from trolling...

KOLIOSIS said:
Here's that survey, the Note 9 is MIA, how convenient.
https://www.androidheadlines.com/20...-display-is-the-best-claims-a-survey.html/amp
Can't go wrong with either, but, just wanted to post a credible link vs your inexplicable need for the attention from trolling...
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that article never named its source. could have just as well been sony propaganda. love how the article starts with " claims a survey.." of what? 2 or 3 clueless dudes? Maybe Karandeep Singh got payed a couple of rupees..or even a sony phone out of it
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and now since what's on the internets is always "true", people acctualy believe anything nowadays if its well framed and worded.

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that article never named its source. could have just as well been sony propaganda. love how the article starts with " claims a survey.." of what? 2 or 3 clueless dudes? Maybe Karandeep Singh got payed a couple of rupees..or even a sony phone out of it
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and now since what's on the internets is always "true", people acctualy believe anything nowadays if its well framed and worded.
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Actually,it appears to be nothing more than a marketing company hired by Sony:
https://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/legal/testresults/xperia-xz3/
https://www.strategyanalytics.com/
https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=1051783
All companies on this level tend to use such garbage "research" for marketing,all claims like this should come with an e-coupon code for a pinch pound of salt.
What's worse is peeps getting their panties in a wad,feeling the need to either rationalize their choice in phones,trolling those that have "x" phone,& the fanboi behavior that's fueled by the fluff articles.
The Note 9 is a nice phone,got one myself.
Is it the absolute best out there? In the eye of the beholder & nothing more.
Others choosing something else is equally fine,one would be hard-pressed to actually find a truly terrible phone w/o intentionally seeking one out.

Note 9 earpiece smudges won't go away
Hey I guys I bought the note9 from 6 days ago. One day I was just rubbing the top bezel ( the space that has selfie camera, iris, led, ect) suddenly I saw 2 smudges, one above the earipeice, one under. I kept rubbing it and it doesn't go away. I believe that maybe when I was rubbing my hands were sweating so water entered beneath the glass. Here's a picture I posted here so maybe you'll get what I mean. If anyone has this issues or fixed please share it here. If the attachment is not working please say.
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Ahmed

Ahmedaymanelkhodary said:
Hey I guys I bought the note9 from 6 days ago. One day I was just rubbing the top bezel ( the space that has selfie camera, iris, led, ect) suddenly I saw 2 smudges, one above the earipeice, one under. I kept rubbing it and it doesn't go away. I believe that maybe when I was rubbing my hands were sweating so water entered beneath the glass. Here's a picture I posted here so maybe you'll get what I mean. If anyone has this issues or fixed please share it here. If the attachment is not working please say.
Thanks
Ahmed
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Take it back & exchange for a new one.
Any attempts to fix it on your own will likely make it worse.
Don't waste a minute waiting for home remedies here, utilize the return/exchange policy for a free replacement before that period expires.
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All note 9 owners can you please open any site with white background in google chrome and when the phone is held in hand in portrait mode do you see even slight difference between the white levels at the top and bottom of the screen. Please reply. Its very slight but its there.
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No
Just looked at a note 9 i have and the note 8 and using chrome on a white (blank) home screen i dont see any color shift at the top or bottom or anywhere on the screen.

ankydu said:
All note 9 owners can you please open any site with white background in google chrome and when the phone is held in hand in portrait mode do you see even slight difference between the white levels at the top and bottom of the screen. Please reply. Its very slight but its there.
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I opened Samsung browser with no tabs open white screen. Slightly yellow or warm color. Looks pretty even but if I were to be extremely critical top side is a more darker maybe.
The white is definitely not like the note 8 white . Using amoled photo with slight blue light setting.
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My Note 9 has an even white color across the whole screen. It also has a bit truer whites than my Note 8. Part of that may be that my Note 8 is now a year old, but overall I believe Samsung tuned the contrast down a bit on the Note 9 from the Note 8. Just to be clear, I am using the exact same display settings on both phones.... so I am getting an accurate comparison of the Note 9 vs Note 8. There is very little difference, you'd have to literally be looking at them side by side to notice the slight difference.

Ahmedaymanelkhodary said:
Hey I guys I bought the note9 from 6 days ago. One day I was just rubbing the top bezel ( the space that has selfie camera, iris, led, ect) suddenly I saw 2 smudges, one above the earipeice, one under. I kept rubbing it and it doesn't go away. I believe that maybe when I was rubbing my hands were sweating so water entered beneath the glass. Here's a picture I posted here so maybe you'll get what I mean. If anyone has this issues or fixed please share it here. If the attachment is not working please say.
Thanks
Ahmed
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looks as if you have a glass or plastic film. the cutout of the speaker is to high for it being the original glass

Compare home screen icons on the note 8 and note 9. Let me know what difference you see. I see the note 9 not being as sharp. But then on the same token , the note 9 like I said earlier is more natural and appeasing to the eyes.

Limeybastard said:
I opened Samsung browser with no tabs open white screen. Slightly yellow or warm color. Looks pretty even but if I were to be extremely critical top side is a more darker maybe.
The white is definitely not like the note 8 white . Using amoled photo with slight blue light setting.
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Exactly that is what I am trying to say. The screen is beautiful with the best whites I have seen on a amoled screen and its pretty even as well. But my eyes seem quite sensitive to screens and I also feel the top is somewhat darker.
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