Hi,
My ~2-months-old DX is starting to show slight variations in screen brightness. This really only shows on uniform backgrounds, but there's two bright spots: Both are centered horizontally, one is just on the top half of the screen, the other on the bottom half. Does anybody else see this?
I haven't done anything out of the ordinary with it, other than a temporary addiction to Temple Run, and I'm not really a heavy user. I haven't been able to really make a decent picture out of it, but I shall try again.
Blauwbilgorgel said:
Hi,
My ~2-months-old DX is starting to show slight variations in screen brightness. This really only shows on uniform backgrounds, but there's two bright spots: Both are centered horizontally, one is just on the top half of the screen, the other on the bottom half. Does anybody else see this?
I haven't done anything out of the ordinary with it, other than a temporary addiction to Temple Run, and I'm not really a heavy user. I haven't been able to really make a decent picture out of it, but I shall try again.
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Well first thing you can try is checking how it reacts when you change screen brightness... You should relock bootloader, install stock recovery and flash RUU and get it to the maintenance center... They might help you...
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Well first thing you can try is checking how it reacts when you change screen brightness... You should relock bootloader, install stock recovery and flash RUU and get it to the maintenance center... They might help you...
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Screen brightness doesn't really matter, although it made my camera clip. However, it is still visible to the human eye. I managed to get a reasonable image by using a "Flashlight" app that let me choose the color of the "flashlight". I set it to about 75% gray, but with full screen backlight. It's even more visible when I invert the image - see the attached file.
I'm on stock firmware, stock recovery and relocked bootloader; I really don't see how this is firmware related. The one catch is that I got my phone over the internet, and the return policy is "Send in phone first, and then we'll see if we even think it is a valid claim - that's why I was hoping for a confirmation
It's not a software issue, its better to flash stock ROM and everything so they can't deactivate your warranty...
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Blauwbilgorgel said:
Screen brightness doesn't really matter, although it made my camera clip. However, it is still visible to the human eye. I managed to get a reasonable image by using a "Flashlight" app that let me choose the color of the "flashlight". I set it to about 75% gray, but with full screen backlight. It's even more visible when I invert the image - see the attached file.
I'm on stock firmware, stock recovery and relocked bootloader; I really don't see how this is firmware related. The one catch is that I got my phone over the internet, and the return policy is "Send in phone first, and then we'll see if we even think it is a valid claim - that's why I was hoping for a confirmation
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I can see the marks you have mentioned. this maybe a manufacturer defect where the the digitizer is pressing too much on the lcd overlay due to uneven adhesive while in manufacture. any uneven adhesive will show signs like this when the device is screwed tight and the pressure is not uniform as a results of what i said above.
second reason maybe the screen along with lcd and digitizer is defect and needs replacement.
How dip you know that?
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I sent off my phone to be serviced. It's supposed to be fixed within two weeks - I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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OK, shook let's hope they'll not check your bootloader... :fingers-crossed:
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Actually, I contacted HTC before I submitted it. After scolding me for unlocking it they said it would be covered provided the mainboard didn't need to be swapped.
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Awesome news... So if our bootloaders are unlocked, and our motherboards don't need to be replaced, our warranty still works...
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As promised:
I got my phone back yesterday; the display module has been replaced. This fixed my problem (Although the new screen has a bit more backlight bleed than before; can't have it all I suppose), and it was covered by warranty.
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About 1-2 weeks ago, I was using my Vibrant as an alarm clock using Digital Clock.
I put a mount on the side of my desk near my bed to use it as a clock and alarm, and it worked quite well. A while after though, when I'm on a white screen (using Facebook or something light colored) I can see a yellow burn in of the numbers from the clock, which I assume is from keeping it on too long.
So is there a way to fix this or am I stuck with this image burnt into the screen?
Anyone know?
They make certain videos that flash bright colors repeatedly that work for plasma and lcd tv's. However it will only work on milder cases but it's worth a shot. If it's severe then you might be looking at an insurance claim. Hope it helps.
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calhounm said:
They make certain videos that flash bright colors repeatedly that work for plasma and lcd tv's. However it will only work on milder cases but it's worth a shot. If it's severe then you might be looking at an insurance claim. Hope it helps.
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Would you happen to know where I could find a video like that?
Try "color flashlight" from marketplace. It has various flashing patterns that might do the trick.
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hi guys
I have probleme in my touchpad . I got yellow spots in corners
Anyone got this probleme
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Same here, I have 2 of them near to speakers. I only see them when the screen is black( like webos booting). Probably something is pressing to lcd. Can we do something against it? Does it go under warranty?
ergo911 said:
Same here, I have 2 of them near to speakers. I only see them when the screen is black( like webos booting). Probably something is pressing to lcd. Can we do something against it? Does it go under warranty?
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last i was have 2 but now i 6 spots
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ergo911 said:
Same here, I have 2 of them near to speakers. I only see them when the screen is black( like webos booting). Probably something is pressing to lcd. Can we do something against it? Does it go under warranty?
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Now i understand its backlight bleeding and its in all touchpad
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I have them at random spots at random times (sometimes right at the middle of the screen); I tried sending it in for repair, but they just sent it back after doing a doctor - so the problem is still there.
Took some pics when it happened if someone wants to see it.
Maybe dead pixels?
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No, in my case, it tends to come and go as it pleases.
I have those spots as well. I think its just normal clouding as on most TVs. Since its only visible when the screen is completely black, its not that much of a problem.
One time I pressed down on the center of the screen by mistake with my elbow, and when I looked at the screen there was a yellow light halo in the center about an inch wide. I freaked out, but I 'massaged' the screen softly in the center and it went away. Might be something pressing behind the screen ?
I've yet to get my TP, hopefully by next week.
But as I read all your posts, it sounds a little bit like "Screen Burn in".
But, burn in usually most noticable with a white screen, not a black screen like some you have mentioned. Again I'm just taking a wild guess here.
I guess I will be able to contribute more when I get my device.
But then again I'm Hoping I won't have this problem at all.
=o)
Edit: 02/10/2012
I've had my HPTP for over a week now and have yet to experience any yellow spots on the screen anywhere.
Could this be an issue that happens over a period of time?
How long have you guys had your HPTP before this problem started?
I have the problem also. There are also some issues, like glue-points between the display and the cover, the display sticks off at the home button and there are other issues of the production. My touchpad is only a few weeks old and now i will send it back under warranty.
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alex1301 said:
I have the problem also. There are also some issues, like glue-points between the display and the cover, the display sticks off at the home button and there are other issues of the production. My touchpad is only a few weeks old and now i will send it back under warranty.
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I'd sent mine off and 2 weeks later on, I got it back the same way I'd sent it except it now came with webos 3.0.2
Moon2 said:
I'd sent mine off and 2 weeks later on, I got it back the same way I'd sent it except it now came with webos 3.0.2
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yup, same thing just happened to me
On the left side and up in the corner if it is a yellowish on dark that is lightbleed. I have it bad enough it is very visible even at 50%. This appears to be a common issue. I sent mine in for something else and it came back with still light bleed. They have offered advanced replacement, but the more I read the more I believe this is common and will never be fully free of it.
Here's a slideshow for people to make fun of:
http://img600.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=img20111213142743.jpg
Its actually worse than the camera picks up;
That is horrible and nothing remotely like light bleed. Send that bad boy in.
Yeah thats nothing like what I have. You should send that in
Xarick said:
That is horrible and nothing remotely like light bleed. Send that bad boy in.
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I already have, but as mentioned, it just came back the same way; I've had this problem since I've bought it.
The worst ones are at the edges of the screen, but I didn't manage to get pics of when it happened.
Looks like internal screen delamination. That should def. be covered under your warranty as its a manufacturing defect that occurred when the screen was originally made. It's nothing you did.
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Looks like internal screen delamination. That should def. be covered under your warranty as its a manufacturing defect that occurred when the screen was originally made. It's nothing you did.
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The problem is that even though its under warranty, they don't do anything about it - possibly because they do not notice it as it pops up at random times.
I'm getting a green Aurora over the camera in the viewfinder over light/white backgrounds and it's translating to some of my pictures. tested on a white piece of paper with flash enabled and still had green. Sample images attached.
Insight?
Should I return the phone?
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You should absolutely take it back. That's terrible.
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Thanks for the reply. I was almost hoping for someone to come tell me it's normal. I'm only on day two of my thirty and I've already downloaded so many apps
Anyone want to try a test of a white sheet of paper?
Just tested on paper towel in a different room with different lighting both with flash and without.
It would be really helpful for a sticky with known defects so we can completely check out the phones for defects in one place.
I'm glad I didn't buy the phone off of Amazon. Would have made the exchange process a lot more difficult than driving down to the store...
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Its your flash... Mine does it too, think about it though, there isn't nothing wrong with it its just that the light bounces off the white surface giving you that effect. Will only happen on a white surface, I say don't worry about it as its normal. It's normal we don't have high tech flashes... We have to live with it Haha
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Only two of all these test pictures have flash. The one with my hand where you can see it's shiny (flash).
And the top paper towel pic without the phone shadow.
All other pictures other those two were taken without flash. Green effect visible without flash. Seems to be slightly less notable with flash actually.
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As to what you said about light bouncing off. Check out the first test image I uploaded. that's the corner of the room no flash green as hell unfortunately
If that was normal, that would be one terrible camera.
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I remember the iPhone 4 had this problem. They concluded it was the lighting?
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I tried different rooms. My galaxy vibrant could take pictures of paper without the green.
att will take this back right? I've had the phone for three days. Would the replacements they have in stock have the same issues if they're from the same batch?
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Without flash
With flash
Hope this helps.
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cmjkxa said:
I remember the iPhone 4 had this problem. They concluded it was the lighting?
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I'm sure they were just holding it wrong.
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Mine has that too (although it doesn't look quite as obvious). When I switched the camera to Auto-Contrast and Matrix Metering, the effect became less pronounced.
Try that and see if it makes any difference for you.
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With flash
Hope this helps.
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Looks normal to me. So this is a rare issue I'm guessing. Will try changing the options as suggested and report back.
Now that I have taken those few test pictures I'm starting to be convinced that my camera is defective. I'm using stock everything never messed with any camera settings. Pictures were taken with opening the camera app and immediately pressing capture along with trying to focus by tapping screen before taking picture. Green results both ways.
I'm just glad I haven't put my 35 dollar glas t screen protector on yet...
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Okay just did another test with matrix metering and auto contrast enabled.
Still green. Attached image.
So I should definitely warranty it today?
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I went through three Notes (display issues), and they all did this. Every Note in my AT&T store does this as well. Every iPhone I've ever used does the same thing (except it's red instead of green).
I've always assumed it was normal for these types of cameras, because I haven't used a single device in many years that DIDN'T have this type of problem. I never notice it taking pictures because...how often am I taking a picture of a white piece of paper?
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I went through three Notes (display issues), and they all did this. Every Note in my AT&T store does this as well. Every iPhone I've ever used does the same thing (except it's red instead of green).
I've always assumed it was normal for these types of cameras, because I haven't used a single device in many years that DIDN'T have this type of problem. I never notice it taking pictures because...how often am I taking a picture of a white piece of paper?
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Maybe you guys emit electro magnetic pulses that disrupt the camera sensor ever so slightly =P
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tonomon said:
Only two of all these test pictures have flash. The one with my hand where you can see it's shiny (flash).
And the top paper towel pic without the phone shadow.
All other pictures other those two were taken without flash. Green effect visible without flash. Seems to be slightly less notable with flash actually.
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As to what you said about light bouncing off. Check out the first test image I uploaded. that's the corner of the room no flash green as hell unfortunately
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I looked a little more into this problem, seems to only happen with white background, I can live with it. Sorry for your issues just try avoiding white back drops and what not lol
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I'm about to go exchange it. I'm thinking this is a defect on my specific phone.
Check this pic out taken inside the AT&T store
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Wiped my phone and exchanged it. Right out of the box I tested the camera in front of the store rep. Same green issue. The green issue is also noticeable in the viewfinder for the camera. I didn't specify that before.
so the rep wouldn't let me take back my phone and made me keep this defective one. She rudely told me to go exchange it in a different store. I'm sorry I paid three hundred dollars and signed a two year contract expecting a functional non defective device. I'm guessing that stores batch all have the defect. But I tested both note display models in store and no green in either.
These are all the pictures I've taken with this new note with flash and without with default options as well as auto contrast and matrix metering.
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Does anyone notice faded icons on the status bar to the left? Primarily the email and text message notifications (that are more frequently seen in my case). When I don't have a text msg or unread email I can still see it, its faded. Reminds me of the older plasma screen tv's where you get a "burn- in" as you'd say.
Does not seem promising for a phone I've had for 5 months now
Anyone else notice this? The symbol stays, it does not go away.
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PharmCanesFan said:
Does anyone notice faded icons on the status bar to the left? Primarily the email and text message notifications (that are more frequently seen in my case). When I don't have a text msg or unread email I can still see it, its faded. Reminds me of the older plasma screen tv's where you get a "burn- in" as you'd say.
Does not seem promising for a phone I've had for 5 months now
Anyone else notice this? The symbol stays, it does not go away.
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OMG yes! I thought I was the only one that noticed this. I have always used black status bars since then though so its a non-issue now.
I have not noticed this, yet, thankfully.
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Does anyone notice faded icons on the status bar to the left? Primarily the email and text message notifications (that are more frequently seen in my case). When I don't have a text msg or unread email I can still see it, its faded. Reminds me of the older plasma screen tv's where you get a "burn- in" as you'd say.
Does not seem promising for a phone I've had for 5 months now
Anyone else notice this? The symbol stays, it does not go away.
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I had the EXACT same problem with the Galaxy Nexus phone and it ends up it was a bad LCD. Had to have it replaced.
Not here. Had my phone 4 months now.
Ya I have noticed it. I've had this phone for a few weeks now and seen it the other day. It left a shadow of the update icons from the play store. They went away after the screen was off for awhile.
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Have had my phone for about 2 months now and haven't notice anything of that sort. Hopefully it stays that way.
I get it too. I have a feeling that's why the screen tries to limit itself to 63%
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I also have this. Have had my phone since mid-December.
At least it isn't me... too bad it is me and others though.
I first noticed a problem when I could see my status bar in TWRP...
Like said above, they go away, I just hope it doesn't get worse (would this be covered by LG? Because I have no insurance or anything else).
Its not screen burn in. Mine does it every once in a while. Its a software glitch. It goes away.
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This sounds similar to what happens on the original Kindle Fire with its IPS screen (don't know if current models do it too). You could sometimes see ghost images in dark areas of the screen. It was not really burn-in, though it did tend to appear when you had a bright static image for a while, because it would go away. One thing of note was that the phenomenon varied a lot between units. I could occasionally see it lightly on mine, not enough to be significant, but for some people it was a bigger deal (Amazon replaced them under warranty).
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Its not screen burn in. Mine does it every once in a while. Its a software glitch. It goes away.
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I find it a little difficult to believe that it is software when I've seen it in TWRP too (saw my status bar in TWRP).
If it was software would it carry over to recovery?
blenkows said:
OMG yes! I thought I was the only one that noticed this. I have always used black status bars since then though so its a non-issue now.
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I get the same damn thing
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Does all of you has unlocked bootloader?
I noticed it after I had unlocked it((
Anpilogov.Ilya said:
Does all of you has unlocked bootloader?
I noticed it after I had unlocked it((
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That wouldn't cause it.
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ugh
Dr0!dFreek said:
That wouldn't cause it.
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Same here guys I get the same thing it can't be a defect if we all have it and I unlocked my bootloader after this happened so its not that I think its over use of the screen or a software glitch also when I look at a greyish area of the screen I see a line in the left side weird I also have a battery skippin isue as well
SOLVED!
I found a fix for the black line! I had the same thing and last night for half an hour I used the burn in tool off the market and forgot I had in usb debugging screen never time out so whenever I got a text the screen would be on for hours but anyways after useing the tool I let it sit over night for about 9 hours and boom! Its back to normal as for the status bar that just a software bug because there was nothing about it in the older ota update so it must be a bug right?
I don't get anything like what you guys are describing, but I do get a white ish fog surrounding my screen. It kind of comes and goes, but sometimes it gets really hard to see darker things in the screen.
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C2fifield said:
I don't get anything like what you guys are describing, but I do get a white ish fog surrounding my screen. It kind of comes and goes, but sometimes it gets really hard to see darker things in the screen.
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I come from an amoled so I notice certain things involving color reproduction. The only experience I have ever had with an LCD other then this phone was an iPhone 4. After a while I noticed colors started looking cooler and a fog around the edges of my LCD. The other thing is sometimes the black status bar has white steaks (as if the light was bleeding thru.) I came to the conclusion that lcd were crappy compared to amoled but I ignored the fog till I read your comment I was thinking maybe I am picky with the color but no. There is an issue.
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I come from an amoled so I notice certain things involving color reproduction. The only experience I have ever had with an LCD other then this phone was an iPhone 4. After a while I noticed colors started looking cooler and a fog around the edges of my LCD. The other thing is sometimes the black status bar has white steaks (as if the light was bleeding thru.) I came to the conclusion that lcd were crappy compared to amoled but I ignored the fog till I read your comment I was thinking maybe I am picky with the color but no. There is an issue.
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Dang, well maybe I'll use my best buy insurance replacement for this... Or just hold out until I break it a little better
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Hi all,
Don't ask me how I did it, but one of the leg of my chair pressed against the screen of my S3. The screen didn't break (which is a big surprise), but I notice one area of the screen (where the leg touched it) turned greenish in white background. Just wondering is there any chance iIcould somehow fix the screen (apart of changing the whole screen) back to normal again? Probably a lot to ask for considering it's a miracle the screen didn't break, but no harm asking right..
Repair a hardware fault without replacing the screen? Yes, a miracle is exactly what you are asking for.
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This is like asking to be the top of the school without studying. XD No pain no gain. Have to replace.
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Use mobile Odin to flash a new screen .
Personally i would factory reset flash stock rom etc and return to vendor as screen failed .
Just curious though, why does it become greenish and not other color?
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Just curious though, why does it become greenish and not other color?
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Depends on screen manufacturing and components used. Either way, you can do what the earlier post says: get back to complete stock and claim defective product. Not exactly ethical, but better than paying for a screen replacement.
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