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Help All Galaxy S2 screens are flawed?

TheTrueSpin said:
My Desire had no dead or stuck pixels... but it did have dust under the screen that annoyed me no end.
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Haha yeah my first desire also had that, i can handle a few dead pixels but dust drives my crazy, thats also the reason why i didnt get the sensation coz ive heard they also suffer from the same problem.
 
I won't buy apple products anymore due to issues I had with ipod touch's, samsung is on my black list now (but I'll try the S3 or Nexus Prime), and looks like HTC can't make phone without dust inside.

What should I do now, make my own phone ? :D :D :D
 
Tried putting on a black screen in a dark room. The screen is black with a tinge of red. Reminds me of a saying that "Black is a colour" :D

Actually I don't see it as a problem. Even the best TV shows black as a colour. Won't even have noticed if didn't read this thread and tried it out. And it certainly hasn't affected my use so still happy with SGS2. :D

Although I did notice that the tinge was quite constant throughout. I don't know if the screen is a problem if you get patchy blotches of tinged black colour.

Cheers

PS-MU rules. L'pool ain't getting any.
 
The blotches and lines that many people can see in a dark room are thought to be where the backing of the screen is not quite perfectly applied. Like when you put on a screen protector and you get little pockets of air. 99% of users will of course never notice... but it is a little annoying that Samsung have let quality control slip a bit, no doubt to meet production targets.
 
TheTrueSpin said:
The blotches and lines that many people can see in a dark room are thought to be where the backing of the screen is not quite perfectly applied. Like when you put on a screen protector and you get little pockets of air. 99% of users will of course never notice... but it is a little annoying that Samsung have let quality control slip a bit, no doubt to meet production targets.
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Your explanation makes more sense if the blotches are random. It doesn't if everything is totally even. My opinion is that when you use a dark / black wallpaper, the screen isn't off at the area where it is black. There is still currents passing through it. In other words, the black is a colour, not an off screen. There is still light, just extremely dark light.

Of course if you got blotches, then it probably means there is a problem. :(

Anyway, does an AMOLED screen means that where it is black (rather subjective when trying to determine how black), the screen / pixel at that point is truly off? (Particularly when you have colours at other area of the screen?)

Anybody know if the problem occurs on other phones?

Regards
 
It's totally unacceptable.

Why can't they get a perfect result on such a small screen ? Samsung really suc*s on this.

My HP laptop has a PERFECT LED screen, perfect dark, no dead pixels, no stuck pixels, great contrast and colors.

Samsung just can't make screens...
 
But despite what I see under very unusual test conditions, in pitch black no light conditions, I don't think my screen is flawed.

I put it down to the way the screen is made and designed to work.

Dead pixels is another issue all together...
 
Okks said:
It's totally unacceptable.

Why can't they get a perfect result on such a small screen ? Samsung really suc*s on this.

My HP laptop has a PERFECT LED screen, perfect dark, no dead pixels, no stuck pixels, great contrast and colors.

Samsung just can't make screens...
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If i were you mate id just totally give up on all technology coz your never gonna get perfect.
 
My right as the final user is to get what I paid for.

One dead or stuck pixel, is not what the product has been advertised.

Samsung should mention this on their ads : "May contain flaws, dead and stuck pixels" I'm not sure many people would still buy their products.
 
Okks said:
It's totally unacceptable.

Why can't they get a perfect result on such a small screen ? Samsung really suc*s on this.

My HP laptop has a PERFECT LED screen, perfect dark, no dead pixels, no stuck pixels, great contrast and colors.

Samsung just can't make screens...
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I don't use LED screens or TV so I don't know how black it does get. I mean when the screen is off, its totally black. When its on, even if showing black background, there should still be currents passing through the screen and maybe that's why there is a sort of black glow.

I would agree that if the glow was in patches, it would be lousy, but because it isn't (at least it isn't on mine), I am thinking maybe that's the way its suppose to work.

Anyway, if you don't want your SGS2, maybe you can sell it to someone ;)

Regards


PS - As for dead pixels. You could always trying getting a replacement phone. That can be considered defective I think. But I think the pixels are so small on the screen that most people won't notice it if it is black in colour.
 
Okks said:
It's totally unacceptable.

Why can't they get a perfect result on such a small screen ? Samsung really suc*s on this.

My HP laptop has a PERFECT LED screen, perfect dark, no dead pixels, no stuck pixels, great contrast and colors.

Samsung just can't make screens...
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your laptop screen is probably made by samsung.
 
Remember, your S2 screen isn't just a screen... it's an interface.


Remeniz said:
True, and they make great screens....
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True, the Koreans are right up there when it comes to screen technology, my LG LED TV has amazing contrast and resolution... the blacks are perfect!
 
I've just received a replacement SGS2 after losing my last one on a drunken weekend...

Anyway, I use night clock (from the market) and this issue is very noticable on my new handset. It's not acceptable to me as my previous S2 had a perfectly black 'Black' at night, no blotches at all. I will be returning the phone for a replacement, but by the looks of it, i'll probably get one that is just as bad, if i do, i guess i'll just live with it. My previous S2 was one of the first ones after it was released. I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it, maybe they are using cheaper screens now?
 
Ok i've come up with the conclusion that this 'effect'(?) may be related to temperature and humidity...

The last time I checked this it was warmish and humid and I found that my SGS2 had some blotches here and there. But again this was under non-typical conditions, and I put it down to the different layers and generally the way the screen is made. Either very, very slight areas of condensation is forming or parts of the layers compress together, to give that 'black effect'.

Did the same test a few minutes ago. Today it's very cold and dry...

And the screen is blotch free.

:confused:
 
spen2 said:
I've just received a replacement SGS2 after losing my last one on a drunken weekend...

Anyway, I use night clock (from the market) and this issue is very noticable on my new handset. It's not acceptable to me as my previous S2 had a perfectly black 'Black' at night, no blotches at all. I will be returning the phone for a replacement, but by the looks of it, i'll probably get one that is just as bad, if i do, i guess i'll just live with it. My previous S2 was one of the first ones after it was released. I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it, maybe they are using cheaper screens now?
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Do let us know if the new one has it.

I have seen 5 GS2 phones now, and all had this. Some were slightly worse than the others, but none avoided it. I think Samsung have changed something, because all the screens seem to be "flawed".
 
Remeniz said:
Ok i've come up with the conclusion that this 'effect'(?) may be related to temperature and humidity...

The last time I checked this it was warmish and humid and I found that my SGS2 had some blotches here and there. But again this was under non-typical conditions, and I put it down to the different layers and generally the way the screen is made. Either very, very slight areas of condensation is forming or parts of the layers compress together, to give that 'black effect'.

Did the same test a few minutes ago. Today it's very cold and dry...

And the screen is blotch free.

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Maybe it is something that reduces over time? Like the iPhone 4 yellow spots?

I dunno. I'm not taking mine back as, of the 5 I have seen, mine is the least affected and I can't see it unless I go looking for it. If it gets better... great. If it doesn't... oh well.
 
No update in awhile but my S2 has been deemed 'not covered' despite 2 year warranty by Swisscom due to what they assess is damage due to humidity to the screen

I got the dreaded lines a couple of months ago and it simply progressed in terms of how bothersome it appeared along with buggy operation...I did a reset on more than one occasion but nothing worked...It's never been subject to water exposure so unless the ambient Swiss humidity levels are prohibitive for phones in general, I feel justifiably hosed

They're giving me a 30% discount on a new phone but I can't honestly decide what to do at this point...I was quite happy with my S2 and no ambition for the S3 but if this screen issue happens again in just over a year, I'd definitely refuse Samsung phones again

As it is, not sure what I will do
 
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