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Check your black model for air bubbles under the front panel

Just returned my SGS5 due to an air bubble or something under the front panel.
I've seen a lot of black SGS5 with this issue on one of the corners or around the home button. It is visible with sunlight or under a lamp. You need to pass your fingers around the front panel and then they will appear.
Check these pictures I took to see what I mean:
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On the white model it can't be seen. Only on black ones.
Check to see if you have it.

Mines fine....had it since release

That happened to my friend but only after he dropped it, luckily on the carpet. Very cheap work from Samsung on a flag ship.
And it's really annoying... any way to fix it?

I had that develop - had the phone since launch day and the bubble developed 2 weeks ago. I took it into Samsung repair Centre and they replaced the screen within the day.
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Disappointing to see such quality issues on their flagship.
Checked mine, looking fine so far, have it since launch.

It's mostly noticeable on the black model and in daylight at certain angles.
I've also seen it around the home button.
I've checked several black ones with this issue on stores.

None of them have the tempered glass screen protectors do they? I would hate to see everyone freaking out because their screen protector isn't lined up exactly how it should and creating the same problem.
I can speak from experience. Not that I thought my screen was messed up, but from how there is 0% tolerance with some of the tempered glass screen protectors and they need to be lined up perfectly or else around the corners they will have air bubbles exactly as everyone here shows.

adie1234 said:
Mines fine....had it since release
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Yes. Mine too, but the glass protection has been changed from 2 monhs ago. There is no scratch on it and I don't use cover

It's a really weird issue.
A guy above said he's was fine and the bubble appeared 2 weeks ago.
Is this something that can appear at a later time?
I think this is due to the waterproof protection.

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Galaxy s7/s7 edge Home button protection

I have spent quite a lengthy amount of time tonight scouring the Internet trying to find something. I had a clear plastic film that I bought off eBay from China for my Note 7 (as well as tempered glass camera/heartbeat sensor protection...) but we all know what happened to that.
The seller is no longer selling them or I would purchase more as I believe the home buttons are the same dimensions between s7/n7.
My s7 is sitting in my n7 symmetry case with the factory screen cover still attached until I pick up a defender. I'm forced to leave the cheap protector on under the defender until I can find something for the home button..
Any ideas? I'm fine with film/vinyl/metal. Just want something to keep it from looking like the God awful photos I see online..
Thanks!

Just curious with clear home button, can u still use the fingerprint scanner
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Would all depend on material used but it worked with the one I had on my Note 7.
I actually found some on ebay from Hong Kong. Not sure why I missed them first time around.
I'll let you know in... 2-3 weeks..

I can't see how the fingerprint sensor would work with a plastic film on top of it...

I got set of stickers few days ago, fingerprint scanner was not working after applying, but I deleted previous fingerprint scans and set up new ones. Now fingerprint scanner works same like before, no issues. As you can see on picture below, sticker is really thin (damaged one on display for comparison) and it's hard noticeable on home button.
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Chrono Leggionaire said:
I got set of stickers few days ago, fingerprint scanner was not working after applying, but I deleted previous fingerprint scans and set up new ones. Now fingerprint scanner works same like before, no issues. As you can see on picture below, sticker is really thin (damaged one on display for comparison) and it's hard noticeable on home button.
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What screen protector are you using?

It's curved PET film protector. I bought it on Ebay I guess.

Weird oval going down middle

Hi, I don't suppose anyone could tell me what this is? I see it very clearly on my new note 9 I got 2 days ago. You can see it easily in a blacklight, hard to see in daylight. Any clues?
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Have you got a screen protector on?

It's adhesive within the display.

I got the same thing on my screen? wtf is that?

I do not have a screen protector on. I figured it would be the glue underneath any idea if that will go away, or should I send it in for warranty? I like to study in my room with a blacklight on, and in person, this thing sticks out like a sore thumb lol

Why on earth would you send it in for warranty, this is not a fault, this is part of the production process, they all have this.

As two of my friends have note 9s and this doesnt show on their phones that's why.

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Why on earth would you send it in for warranty, this is not a fault, this is part of the production process, they all have this.
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Mine doesn't??

You can also see that on my note 9 but I only saw it when i installed the whitestone dome glass on top of it

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Mine doesn't??
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Are you looking at your phone under a strong UV light?

There's a whole thread with "thousands upon of thousands " of users that have this defect.
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Don't worry, mine has this too (more visible with certain shades of grey though, at 60-65%+ brightness, in a dark room). It looks like some kind of glue or adhesive
Coming from a Pixel 2 XL, it never bothered me too much though. I've seen worse screen defects

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You can also see that on my note 9 but I only saw it when i installed the whitestone dome glass on top of it
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same here, never noticed it until I was curing the device under the UV. since the time you are under UV lights should be fairly limited I would guess it's not a problem or an actual defect just that the UV shows up something that likely wouldn't be noticed otherwise.

its like saying the phone smells like a burnt crisp while having it out barbecuing.
but only when having it out barbecuing.
question:
is the phone making the barbecue smell or is the barbecue making the phone smell
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troy896 said:
Hi, I don't suppose anyone could tell me what this is? I see it very clearly on my new note 9 I got 2 days ago. You can see it easily in a blacklight, hard to see in daylight. Any clues?
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hold it closer to the UV light in case it disappears.

Colour banding on SAMSUNG NOTE 8 Exynos.

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Hello!
I am using a SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 8 Exynos Version 64 gb SM-N950F running on 1 October security patch.
I am waiting for a fix but nothing seems to be fixed.
To explain Black crush in few words: Area with Black pixel where it should show shadow gradient.
Colour Banding:
Gradient colour are not transforming smoothly into another one.
My phone's screen is ridiculously bad to even look at after this. Because let me get straight i bought this to see beautiful AMOLED screen; not to see this bloched screen.
Anyone facing this issue please comment below as it will be helpful.
And please note that a screenshot will not identify this problem as other display's on earth are perfect. So you have to take photo with a camera of your NOTE 8.
I have attached some photos with links to explain it better. This is happening as well as with gradient wallpapers but i can't get focus even on my crappy G5 plus camera.And looks so much worse in real world.
Test photos here - https://bit.ly/2RfLbLT ( Alternative link https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO0zvyel79IHoE-lvtmTW-yeJDUFIGgLQhAvQLNAGHNMfqegy16G0_a9jE7dHli...
How it look on Moto G5 Plus- https://bit.ly/34KKnmr (Alternative link https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOy7KVs-vZxqK-MsZxVQtYfAYv7JIphgfd955cnOT1Q4lMVcmMXC4jQh7_dYjGD...
(Taken with SN8 camera)
How it looks on my SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 8- https://bit.ly/2r07o6g ( Alternative link https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipN6S3oEUZK9jddgQFkI5HD235VYPVMksOAsGLSBOchtVnitYs8IddjE0YVWYKx4...
(Taken with Moto G5 Plus camera)
Here is a link from a XDA thread to show how bad it looks and what is exactly happening here.The post is by GALAXY s9 user which is exact same problem for my GALAXY NOTE 8 now...Weird!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/help/crazy-color-banding-black-crush-t3904539/amp/
Thanks to SAMSUNG Customer Care India for replacing my display BUT the problem still persists. I can't even use this phone on regular basis. I am using my broken G5 Plus. Atleast the screen is not that messed up.
Please SAMSUNG fix this ASAP.
Link for Samsung community thread:
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5...-on-GALAXY-note-8-SM-N950F/m-p/2963553#M93488
And yes i tried safe mode,disable video enhancer. Those things have nothing to do with this... It's the SAMSUNG who can fix this.
Please comment below if you have this issue.

ended up selling my device for 100$

Rectangle on my screen after removing the screen protector?

Hello everyone! This morning, I removed the screen protector that came with my replacement display which I have been using for months now because it had too many scratches. After removing it, nothing was out of the blue until I noticed a large patch of uneven pixels in the shape of a rectangle. Can someone explain to me why this happens and the best way to solve it?
I've read some others had luck by just leaving it alone and letting it disappear on its own (usually within a week or so). My screen does not show any signs of screen burn-in and only shows image retention when watching 16:9 content for long periods of time (~usually 40 minutes at most)
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This is an image of my phone with the said rectangle.
App: OLED Tools
The rectangle is mostly noticeable when viewing dark images or gray backgrounds. It is also noticeable when looking at dark greens.

Mine did the same thing after removing my glass screen protector (Dome). Took a good 3 weeks to a month to fade enough that I can just ever ever so slightly notice it. I was really bummed out because the phone is flawless, and I wanted to change to a new protector.
But yeah, it faded away. I just looked again and I can't see it anymore.

I don't understand how the screen protector has anything to do with that or why it wasn't visible before. Disconcerting...

It's really very odd. First phone that has ever done something like that.

All I can say is always use OEM parts with these devices. That includes the adhesive strips.
I've repaired Canon pro cams before and having the exact parts makes the difference.
I hope it works out for you.

blackhawk said:
All I can say is always use OEM parts with these devices. That includes the adhesive strips.
I've repaired Canon pro cams before and having the exact parts makes the difference.
I hope it works out for you.
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It was replaced by an authorized Samsung Service Center I know the parts are legit.
It's been a few weeks now, and it's not as noticeable anymore!