How to fix screen burn in? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I bought a S2 recently from ebay and it turns out it has a burn in, or what it appears to be, on it. Even the seller apparently didn't know about it, but I got a partial refund so its OK. Now, my question is, how can I get rid of it, if that's possible? I tried screen burn in tool for quite a long time now (5 hours) and I think it did... something. Or maybe be only answer it to replace the screen or something? The burn in isn't such a big problem and I can live with it, but it would be nice if I would be able to get rid of it. Any help is appreciated.

Replacing the display will solve the problem and removes the possibility of it happening on your old display again.
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You can't fix it. Once it's done, it's done. You can only replace the display if it bothers you that much as per the previous poster.

Thanks guys for the help I used this display tester app on the play store, and after 3 hours of working it remove my burn in almost completely.

need a big help
domdomrys said:
Thanks guys for the help I used this display tester app on the play store, and after 3 hours of working it remove my burn in almost completely.
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hi dom dom i also having the same problem here with my Galaxy s2 there are Visible of Some icons and the status bar.. i want to repair it.. how can i use this Display tester to fix it.. what is the method there are severel options at burn in repair like blue noise white noise red noise.. but i cant understand.. what option that i have to use to repair my screen... plzz reply me... thankyou

Manjsa4u said:
hi dom dom i also having the same problem here with my Galaxy s2 there are Visible of Some icons and the status bar.. i want to repair it.. how can i use this Display tester to fix it.. what is the method there are severel options at burn in repair like blue noise white noise red noise.. but i cant understand.. what option that i have to use to repair my screen... plzz reply me... thankyou
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Use this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gombosdev.displaytester and run the screen burn in fixer for about 3-4 hours. Ou may need to run or for longer though, it depends on the burn in. If the burn in stops improving, then just leave it. You won't fix it 100%, but it will be noticeable. I still have a little bit of the burn in today. It automatically sets the brightness to 100%.
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Man, if it's a hardware problem, you need to consult Samsung...... Otherwise, if you want to use a custom rom, then you can flash any good rom and check if your problem is solved????

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[Q] Screen issue after flash. (color banding, lower color depth)

Hello guys,
after flashing batista70's ROM, I started to notice that on the default wallpaper, there was heavy color banding, as if the bit rate of the colors dropped.
For example when I use the microbes live wallpaper, the microbes are much bigger and it looks like it's zoomed in, plus the dark background, instead of having some smooth grey areas has a net separation between black and dark grey.
I've tried flashing stock ROMs back, but it didnt fix the problem.
Do you think that if I send it to samsung saying that it happened after I updated it via Kies, are they gonna fix it?
maxolina said:
Hello guys,
after flashing batista70's ROM, I started to notice that on the default wallpaper, there was heavy color banding, as if the bit rate of the colors dropped.
For example when I use the microbes live wallpaper, the microbes are much bigger and it looks like it's zoomed in, plus the dark background, instead of having some smooth grey areas has a net separation between black and dark grey.
I've tried flashing stock ROMs back, but it didnt fix the problem.
Do you think that if I send it to samsung saying that it happened after I updated it via Kies, are they gonna fix it?
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If something happened to any hardware component of your phone, they will fix it.. But only if you pay, unless you use a JIG to reset the custom binary counter...
I can't imagine why a ROM should damage your phone, you should try to flash another kernel...
Silberpfeil3110 said:
If something happened to any hardware component of your phone, they will fix it.. But only if you pay, unless you use a JIG to reset the custom binary counter...
I can't imagine why a ROM should damage your phone, you should try to flash another kernel...
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I mean, if I use a jig, and tell them it happened after I updated via Kies, am I still gonna pay?
The phone is in warranty..... They shouldnt make me pay..
the same problem
hi guys. the same probs here. any solution was found? jst flashed with litening rom 6.1 and still have probs with colours on screen. any help? thx
Same
Im having the exact exact same problem. Kind of dissapointing. I thought rooting and flashing roms made better. Its a small problem but an annoying and ugly one. PLEASE HELP!!!!
Funny this, I have the same problem after changing screens (so a hardware, not software, change). Did you guys find out what's causing this?
Dennis_F said:
Funny this, I have the same problem after changing screens (so a hardware, not software, change). Did you guys find out what's causing this?
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possibly display drivers issue?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1486620
That user suggested a re-flash
Any news on this issue? I just changed my cracked screen, and when I plugged the new one and turned the phone on, image was perfect, then 1 second later it went all strange, with heavy horizontal banding.
I didn´t have a chance yet to flash new FW because my S2 has a broken power flex button, I´m waiting the replacement one to arrive in the mail, but I would like to know beforehand if this may be just a software problem. If it´s hardware, I think I´m screwed.
Thanks!

[Q] help guys please with my galaxy s2 screen

hi guys i hope some one replay
my sgs2 screen got blue tint on top of my screen i tried 4 firmwares the same so i toke my phone to my local shop that i bought it from because i have 1 year warranty
so today they told me it was a firmware proplem they told that they installed another rom and now it have no blue tint on top
but i sure they are telling lies
im sure they have changed the screen cuz no way a firmware fix this
im going to take my device tomorrow from the shop is there any way to know if they have replaced the screen ? ?? ?
i want to know that cuz my warranty is replacing the device not fixing it !
so i want to know if there is any way to know if they changed the screen or not ??
thanks alot guys on advance
First thing I would do is see if the blue tint problem is fixed. I imagine you will be able to do that easily.
If there is no blue tint problem you will be happy, yes?
Not sure what your asking since your phone is being fixed under warranty for free.
Edit: ok read your post again and you want the phone replaced not fixed. Maybe you could check if the phone has the same serial number and ime??
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aceofclubs said:
First thing I would do is see if the blue tint problem is fixed. I imagine you will be able to do that easily.
If there is no blue tint problem you will be happy, yes?
Not sure what your asking since your phone is being fixed under warranty for free.
Edit: ok read your post again and you want the phone replaced not fixed. Maybe you could check if the phone has the same serial number and ime??
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if they changed the screen the serial number and ime will still be the same right ? ?
so any other way to see if they replaced the screen
Just call them and ask...I'm not sure why would they go all the trouble of replacing the screen and then lie about it.
bazzag said:
Just call them and ask...I'm not sure why would they go all the trouble of replacing the screen and then lie about it.
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i asked them they told me they changed the firmware
but i tried 4 different firmwares and all of them was the same
im sure they are telling lies
is there any way to know if my device have been opened and changed the screen ?
what is the duration of your phone on their hand? if less than 1 day, hard to believe they can change the LCD so fast.
alexteoh said:
what is the duration of your phone on their hand? if less than 1 day, hard to believe they can change the LCD so fast.
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no my phone have been there for like 5 days so far ....

black line apperars when dark colors are located at its site screen issue

i noticed a dark dead line on the top of screen of Xperia Neo which appears with dark colors for images . videos , games , applications ,,,, any thing falls in this site "i mean blue , red , grey , green ,.....",,, the depth of the darkness is proportional to the depth of the viewed color "i.e it ranges from faint grey to deep black ", i guess it's an issue of LEDs or something that couldnot emit those dark colors evidenced by not appearing with white or black
i uploaded a screen shot with white colored screen and another with greyed screen with arrows pointing to the line i mean
can anyone help ,,, i hope it's a software issue ,,, my phone is still in warranty period but i am afraid of sending it to warranty in my country because i heard that they are careless and not professional ,, and axiom "the best warranty" is not avalable in my country ,,
i am facing exactly the same problem with my xperia neo
Do you use the factory rom ?
tranzor said:
i noticed a dark dead line on the top of screen of Xperia Neo which appears with dark colors for images . videos , games , applications ,,,, any thing falls in this site "i mean blue , red , grey , green ,.....",,, the depth of the darkness is proportional to the depth of the viewed color "i.e it ranges from faint grey to deep black ", i guess it's an issue of LEDs or something that couldnot emit those dark colors evidenced by not appearing with white or black
i uploaded a screen shot with white colored screen and another with greyed screen with arrows pointing to the line i mean
can anyone help ,,, i hope it's a software issue ,,, my phone is still in warranty period but i am afraid of sending it to warranty in my country because i heard that they are careless and not professional ,, and axiom "the best warranty" is not avalable in my country ,,
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I cannot see anything unusual in the screenshots attached !!
Your phone looks completely fine to me. But still if you wanna do something then reflash you rom if you already have the latest version.
Iam an android noob ,,, would you tell me How can i reflash to the stock rom ... When i bought my phone it was android 2.3.3 and i flashed it to 2.3.4 .... And i want the factory rom but i cannot remember its kernel version .... To sum up ,, i want to have it as the first time i bought it ,,,,,,, your help is appreciated
tranzor said:
Iam an android noob ,,, would you tell me How can i reflash to the stock rom ... When i bought my phone it was android 2.3.3 and i flashed it to 2.3.4 .... And i want the factory rom but i cannot remember its kernel version .... To sum up ,, i want to have it as the first time i bought it ,,,,,,, your help is appreciated
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I am not sure if its a software issue or not. Seems to me like a LCD panel issue. However, you can try flashing the stock ROM and see if it helps. For flashing, you need the stock ftf file and flash tool for neo.
You can find flash tool here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351317
For stock ROM, go here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24113310&postcount=64
Its the global version of .62 firmware.
Once you download the firmware, its an easy job with flash tool.
thnx alot but i meant that i want to flash to 2.3.3
You will get 0 battery error if you downgrade.....
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so what can i do ? especially that i have another problem ,, during calls (whether incoming or outgoing) i can hear the other party clearly but they always claim that they barely hear my voice and when i tried to enable the speaker , my voice is delivered clearly ......... seriously i am sooooooooo sad ,,, i just had it 8 months ago :S
mpiekp said:
You will get 0 battery error if you downgrade.....
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I think that is only when going down to 2.3.2, but not 100% sure.
tranzor said:
so what can i do ? especially that i have another problem ,, during calls (whether incoming or outgoing) i can hear the other party clearly but they always claim that they barely hear my voice and when i tried to enable the speaker , my voice is delivered clearly ......... seriously i am sooooooooo sad ,,, i just had it 8 months ago :S
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Simply reflash that .62 fw, linked above. Then you will see.
That line looks like water damage
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That is ghosting effects quite common on LCD screens flashing back stock rom won't help you with that.
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but it occurs only for dark colors ,, could it be water damage ?
mpiekp said:
That line looks like water damage
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i donot suppose this ,, as it occurs with dark colors only with variable degrees according to the depth of the displayed color
Madfysh said:
I think that is only when going down to 2.3.2, but not 100% sure.
Simply reflash that .62 fw, linked above. Then you will see.
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the phone was orignally on 2.3.3 which means i want to flash back to factory state
now i am on .62 btw :S
It's a hardware defect guys!
Flashing firmware won't work.
sdk16420 said:
After about an hour of charging, the USB debugging icon has burnt in!
As an imgur album: http://imgur.com/a/EFuQT
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Probably water damage, I left my phone near the shower, damp air might have gone inside. I sent it back to Sony, but they didn't repair anything.
sdk16420 said:
It's a hardware defect guys!
Flashing firmware won't work.
Probably water damage, I left my phone near the shower, damp air might have gone inside. I sent it back to Sony, but they didn't repair anything.
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exactly the same problem and at the same site ,,, but i'm still in the warranty , do you think that i can get it replaced with other new one or they will tell me that it is my fault and it is mal-use :S
i liked your android version btw ,, ICS i think ,,, ,,, is it fine and smooth ? ,, is there any problem ? ,,, would you please tell me how to get it ? Thnx
tranzor said:
exactly the same problem and at the same site ,,, but i'm still in the warranty , do you think that i can get it replaced with other new one or they will tell me that it is my fault and it is mal-use :S
i liked your android version btw ,, ICS i think ,,, ,,, is it fine and smooth ? ,, is there any problem ? ,,, would you please tell me how to get it ? Thnx
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I sent it to them, and they sent it back without comments. It's a waste of time to send it to them imo. It it really noticeable during normal usage? I only see the effect on a grey background.
Those pics were taken half a year ago Gingerbread with some theming
sdk16420 said:
I sent it to them, and they sent it back without comments. It's a waste of time to send it to them imo. It it really noticeable during normal usage? I only see the effect on a grey background.
Those pics were taken half a year ago Gingerbread with some theming
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i just upgraded my phone to ICS ,, and noticed that this line is like a stamp of old screen "i.e. when it falls on dark displayed color , i can see this black line appearing as " 5:02 PM , and the signal of my operator " ,,, i mean it sounds like a screen of notifications bar is frozen and displayed in the form of this line ,,
Read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_persistence
and this: http://compreviews.about.com/od/monitors/a/LCDBurnIn.htm
and pay attention to parts where they talk about treatment or correction
also check solutions here: http://superuser.com/questions/19102/burned-in-pixels-on-tft-monitor
Ether turn off your phone for few days, or find/make white image and let it run on your phone for some time, you can set screen on for 30 minutes, so you don't need to check it so often.

[Q] Screen defective or what >>>>???

hi guys please see this video and please tell me if your phone's screen do behave like that (side note it's not due to galaxy s3 have low ppi [306] /i can see these waves by naked eyes{i have perfect eye vision}]
How you can help me please open es file manager and go to lan page ( because it have dark brown shade ,which will be easy to see those waves)
if your phone's screen do show waves then it's [email protected]@@ samsung noobiness , if not then my phone is f**** :crying: (when you guys are cheaking waves {on es file manager } please wait for ~1 minute sometimes it takes time to show up }
video
Views: 164 and no replay .
Please anyone reply :crying:
Bumping is against the rules this is not a fix my phone forum .
Most users do not want to look at your video .
Screen problems factory reset that fails take to a service centre .
jje
What? Don't be an @## I am just asking you guys to check. If you're phone do behave like mine... Easy as that..
Nope you are deliberately breaking the rules .No bumping no abusive posts .
You asked no reply tough or just wait until someone bothers to do as you ask .
jje
If so then why are you bothered :banghead:
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Hi, I tried it and I don't get waves. And I know from PC days I am quite capable of seeing flicker. I think what you are seeing looks like a video sync problem. What have you got installed? Maybe you need to check your graphics settings or perhaps Power Saving that may have altered the settings?
Journyman16 said:
Hi, I tried it and I don't get waves. And I know from PC days I am quite capable of seeing flicker. I think what you are seeing looks like a video sync problem. What have you got installed? Maybe you need to check your graphics settings or perhaps Power Saving that may have altered the settings?
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Video sync? Wait I see those waves by naked eyes. And did you tried it with full brightness? And no I haven't did any under clock.
Even with all stock I can see those waves
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I may be using wrong terms. In the old CRT screens it was called sync - that's what your video reminded me of.
Have you tried JJ's suggestion of Factory Reset?
Also do you have anything installed other than how the phone came? If so, list the changes you made - you will probably get more responses if people don't have to ask 'did you do/have this?' and have you say, 'no I didn't' or 'already done that' - tell us what your phone has, what you have done, what conditions etc.
e.g. CF-Root, Omega JB Rom, All Power saving options on - anything you can think of including the ROM/Kernel versions
My phone. Is totally. Stocked (just rested all phones after not getting any replay {2 hours ago}. So my phone is all stocked.
apk_xiz said:
My phone. Is totally. Stocked (just rested all phones after not getting any replay {2 hours ago}. So my phone is all stocked.
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The issues definitely look lie Vsync issues, though with the quality of the video you posted it's hard to tell. If you phone is now on a true stock rom with no root or anything, then it's likely a hardware fault. Take it back to where you purchased for a warranty repair, there's nothing else that will help you here I'm afraid.

[Q] Strange beep signal

Hi all i am new to this forum and i am ready to learn from you guys
Ok my problem is verry sirius i have send my galaxy to technical lab 3 time
And steel the same.
My phone is beeping by it self. Not after a call not after nothing
He just beeps when he want no body know where or what is the problem
I am with a huge hope that you guys can help me
Thank you all for help
I think thats technical issue. Idk anybody else xperience this but ur problem kinda strange thing to happen and never happen to my phone.
My guess is some kind of RF interference......had new tv recently and kept getting blocks on screen, turned out it was my boiler relay interfering every time the thermostat triggered on/off......and I'm guessing something is causing induction on your speaker in a similar manner
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Hmmm mey be you right... So what you sugest me to do?
I am agree that this is verry strenge and i didnt know no body with
The same problem.
Thanks for helping me guys
Well if it only happens while you are in a certain location then that would indicate possibly my suggestion, can you describe the beep? Is it a notification beep or does it doing like interference?...or?
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This is hapening every where.. Its not a notification beep i have
Never hear beep like that... I am now at work in afew hours ill
Come home ill try to record the beep...
It's not what I suggested then, e recording would be very helpful :thumbup:
The system of the forum dont give post links!
I sent you privet masseg but i dont think it will get to you
If not is there other wey i can contact you?
Psyside12 said:
The system of the forum dont give post links!
I sent you privet masseg but i dont think it will get to you
If not is there other wey i can contact you?
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I got the links but can't play them
Hmmm it recorded from galaxy wonder. And i play them on my s3 you know what is the rison?
I have sent you new links on privet did you get them?
Well it's not a notification sound I recognize, almost sounds like the connection notification when you plug into charge, just wondering if damaged usb port is doing it, but that is just a guess.
Best advice is flash back to stock Rom with full wipe, and before adding your apps see if it's still doing it, if not then add apps a few at a time.
The other thing you could do is run better battery stats and see if that noise links to any wakelocks
slaphead20 said:
Well it's not a notification sound I recognize, almost sounds like the connection notification when you plug into charge, just wonder ing if damaged usb port is doing it, but that is just a guess.
Best advice is flash back to stock Rom with full wipe, and before adding your apps see if it's still doing it, if not then add apps a few at a time.
The other thing you could do is run better battery stats and see if that noise links to any wakelocks
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Hmmm look my friend the phone was on samsung technical lab 3 times they make a total wipe.
The phone is an original android rom no root done. The s3 i am writing with is rooted but i have 2 s3 one is ok and the second make noise.
dont know what to do
Are you sure it's not one of your apps?
slaphead20 said:
Are you sure it's not one of your apps?
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Yes i am using regular apps, apps that most of us use they not cracked or somthing
And downloaded from google store... it mey be a mechanik proble? or somthing
With the Motherbord?
Psyside12 said:
Yes i am using regular apps, apps that most of us use they not cracked or somthing
And downloaded from google store... it mey be a mechanik proble? or somthing
With the Motherbord?
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Anybody's guess really, I'm out of ideas at the moment. Will pm you if anything comes to mind
slaphead20 said:
Anybody's guess really, I'm out of ideas at the moment. Will pm you if anything comes to mind
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Thank verry much for try help me my friend!!
If any one can help me ill be verry thankfull

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