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Root Hardware issue? Help

karlyy7x

karlyy7x

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The brightness bulbs at the bottom of the screen are busted. I was checking my messages and then the screen started flickering. I thought it was a brightness lag so I rebooted the phone but the screen was fuzzy when I turned it on and when it booted it started flickering again. Like a light flickering at a spooky house.

I took a screen shot where you can actually see what I see. So I'm prettt sure it's a hardware problem but what I would like to know is if there is a temporary fix I can try? If anyone has ever experienced or knows what problem I'm having. It just randomly happened in the beginning of the day and half of my screen is really bright and the other half is low so it's tough checking my phone outside. And when my screen is off the light is still on, it looks like only one bulb is on at the bottom left of my screen. Battery drainer :/
 
are you running a custom rom? and other than returning to vm for a replacement i would recommend running the ruu to go back to complete stock to make sure it isnt the software and it is in fact the hardware
 
When my phone is shut off the light is still shining through the screen. Thanks though I just called up VM and I'm getting a replacement this week or next Monday.
 
Yes I'm considering getting a replacement for some touch-screen issues but last I checked the website they were still out of stock and I'm NOT about to get another Triumph or One V. Are you getting the Evo V?
 
Last night I spoke with Virgin and was informed that they are trying to expedite a replacement for me, the offer for the Victory was mentioned again. I informed them that I have strong WiMAX in my area but not LTE, the only other WiMAX phone is the SGS2, they are going to ask higher ups to see if that's an option. The led issue definitely sounds hardware related, good luck with the replacement. :D
OB
 
Good luck! An SGS2 would be a major improvement, overall! :D I didn't get one because i couldn't fork over the extra $70.. And I really wanted 3D, it's kinda awesome, lol
 
Not really, if you look over at the Dev thread there's really not much going on with the SGS2. :rolleyes:
OB
 
I would love the S4 ;) it's an EVO V replacement, I had the same going for the 4G in my area and definitely in the city, but no LTE from sprint in either of my two areas when I checked the map o_o just sucks I'll have to reroot and s-off again. Plus the development in here is great :)

Does anyone know if they really have to RUU the EVO V before sending it back?
 
karlyy7x said:
I would love the S4 ;) Does anyone know if they really have to RUU the EVO V before sending it back?
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I've sent back numerous devices that were rooted and rommed, never had any issues. Virgin flashes all returns back to factory stock. :p
OB
 
Update: Still no replacement phone so I called up VM and they didn't see my order so I gave them the confirmation code they gave me and they are getting stocked with Evo V's today supposedly, and he said I'd get my replacement Monday.

If I don't see the phone by at least Wednesday then I'll call up again and maybe I can get a different phone. OverByter has a good point though, no SG2 development going on, plus the reviews I read were not so good. Hmmm.
 
Same issue started on my phone recently, as soon as the battery is connected the screen is on in the bottom left corner even if the phone is off. Hoping to get a replacement soon, was told they were out of stock.
 
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