I like the buttons on the European/Asian HD2 much more than the TMO-US model. They are slightly more subtle and arguably elegant. I personally think that the Red and Green call keys make the device look dated. I also hate how the US Phone has the T-Mobile branding on the top. Anywho, enough chit chat.
Is it possible to replace the physical keys on the device to the white ones on the European models? Better yet the T-mobile branding? I know this is a bit out there, but I really like my phone a lot and will be living with it presumably for the next 1.5 years. If anyone has any pointers or suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks in advance my XDA brethren.
gus_chi said:
I like the buttons on the European/Asian HD2 much more than the TMO-US model. They are slightly more subtle and arguably elegant. I personally think that the Red and Green call keys make the device look dated. I also hate how the US Phone has the T-Mobile branding on the top. Anywho, enough chit chat.
Is it possible to replace the physical keys on the device to the white ones on the European models? Better yet the T-mobile branding? I know this is a bit out there, but I really like my phone a lot and will be living with it presumably for the next 1.5 years. If anyone has any pointers or suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks in advance my XDA brethren.
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i cant agree with you more on everything that you've said.
1) I am from US and I HATE the hideous tmobile logo. It, sadly, is a deal breaker for me.
2) The buttons are red and green! Get-outta-heah!
3) That extra long chin on the bottom of the american HD2? FUGLY.
I've thought about it many, many times about how much I think i am missing using a EURO hd2 on an american t-mobile line. Does it suck that I don't have data? yes. Do I care much about it though? no. I have no need for it as of now since I have wifi at work all day. And I cant be using my hd2 while on the freeway while I commute. so really im not missing out.
I've had many thought about getting a US hd2, and swapping the screens (To get rid of the logo) and the hardware keys. I've done my research on hd2's disassembly via photos and videos. Unfortunatly, getting to the hardware keys is probably the last thing you'll get ino order to swap them out. That means, you'll have to disassemble almost you're entire phone to get to it.
The screen is also difficult. Can't remember though. But yeah.
ive not seen a single swapped out hd2 of american with euro.
i'd love to see one. i think it'd be great.
my hd2 has a chin? I thought only the hero came with a chin?
http://www.letsgodigital.org/images/artikelen/681/htc-hero-handset.jpg
man, y'all are some nitpicky people.
I'll keep my red and green buttons, and how dare t-mobile brand their phones which they subsidize!!!!
I'll also keep my 4-5mbps data speeds and my double memory of the euro hd2. Only games go on my sd card.
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my hd2 has a chin? I thought only the hero came with a chin?
http://www.letsgodigital.org/images/artikelen/681/htc-hero-handset.jpg
man, y'all are some nitpicky people.
I'll keep my red and green buttons, and how dare t-mobile brand their phones which they subsidize!!!!
I'll also keep my 4-5mbps data speeds and my double memory of the euro hd2. Only games go on my sd card.
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i think me means the extra inch or two the amercan hd2 has at the bottom
Hi mates
i sell my sgs ii bcoz of yellow lcd display issue,
BUT I LOVE SGS II
and i want to but a new one ;-)
Can u help me to find my answer?
ALL SAMSUNG GALAXY S II HAVE YELLOW LCD ISSUE OR NOT ALL ?
thanks
The sgs2 I have doesnt have that problem. I think you just got bad luck with your phone.
Br
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I think all have.
Mine wasnt there at the start, but now it is..
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Ya I got it but only using taptalk.
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No. Mine was one of the first batch from the UK in May and has a cool/blue cast to the display. A couple of friends got theirs from the UK and they look like mine.
I don't know what is a yellow lcd issue lol...can someone post up a screenshot, thanks!
Not here.
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Yes almost 99% have Yellow,Blue tint...Issue. The Latest batch do have same issue
arash64a said:
Hi mates
i sell my sgs ii bcoz of yellow lcd display issue,
BUT I LOVE SGS II
and i want to but a new one ;-)
Can u help me to find my answer?
ALL SAMSUNG GALAXY S II HAVE YELLOW LCD ISSUE OR NOT ALL ?
thanks
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I'm not sure you are referring to the issue that made the screen gradually faded to a lighter color on one side, that was a software issue fixed on recent ROM releases.
99% have that tint? Ive never seen it in real life... Mine is normal, no yellow/blue tint, I got it at release day.
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Yes almost 99% have Yellow,Blue tint...Issue. The Latest batch do have same issue
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And you've seen 5,999,999 phones to be able to draw this conclusion? Some people have problems and in certain regions exchanges seem to be coming from the same batches so I can see why it may seem widespread. It's not or more people on the forum would be *****ing.
Mine had this issue and after replacing screen it has it again but little less. Mine frend has it too. so conclusion is only blind people think they dont have it
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Mine had this issue and after replacing screen it has it again but little less. Mine frend has it too. so conclusion is only blind people think they dont have it
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I don't think I am that blind compared my screen to a new sg2 I don't see the yellow or blue ting I purchased mine Aug 3rd. Is anyone who purchased their SGII in North America having this issue or is it just the first release batch outside of North America that is having this problem? Some on asked for a screen shot so we can all see what your looking at how about it.
arash64a said:
Hi mates
i sell my sgs ii bcoz of yellow lcd display issue,
BUT I LOVE SGS II
and i want to but a new one ;-)
Can u help me to find my answer?
ALL SAMSUNG GALAXY S II HAVE YELLOW LCD ISSUE OR NOT ALL ?
thanks
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None of tge SGS II has a yellow lcd display issue.... the SGS II doesn't have lcd but oled
Anyway it's a non-issue, if you really don't like the color balance of your display you just change it using chainfire3d pro
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Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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And you've seen 5,999,999 phones to be able to draw this conclusion? Some people have problems and in certain regions exchanges seem to be coming from the same batches so I can see why it may seem widespread. It's not or more people on the forum would be *****ing.
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you know what they say thou beauty is in the eye of the beholder , so im guessing most people either a don’t notice it , or b simply live with it.
I showed my first phone which was quite bad to numerous people some people spotted it straight away and was shocked like me, others didn’t but did notice it when pointed out, but said they could live with it on another note they all noticed the pink spot instantly anyhow .....
I’ve had 2 now both from different batches and awaiting third tomorrow ive checked the device out in numerous shops and they all had it to various degrees along with smear / ghosting text (which not many people seem to complain about). Reminds me of when Sony released there flagship tv the x3500 followed by the led version the x4500 both of these flagship tvs had smear / ghosting. This was acknowledged as a draw back of that technology as the panel needed to warm up.
However Samsung haven’t said anything in relation to this i.e. if its a fault or a drawback with the technology which leaves most people who are unhappy with there device swapping it endlessly looking for a perfect / working model free from yellow tint or pink spot when in reality there is no such device.
thanks bcoz of ur replays.
but today i c one of my friends that have sgs2 and they sgs2 have not this issue )
i root and install cm7,criscelo,Villain,litening but i never c yellow issue in left side
NOW I AM LOOKING FOR A NEW SGS2 WITH OK LED :d
THANKS
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Mine had this issue and after replacing screen it has it again but little less. Mine frend has it too. so conclusion is only blind people think they dont have it
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You can replace the screen a million times, the software is the culprit... the issue has been fixed by Samsung. They adjusted the screen sensors to distribute evenly the light intensity.
Fun test for yawl... If you find the "tint" noticeable... Go to display settings, turn OFF the option that says "Auto adjust screen power"
viola.
No more tint.
however, only a true black pixel is "off" now, and battery might suffer, I haven't played too much with it, but I noticed it.
It is a software issue, but the reason some people see it more often than others, is simply the color of the images and text that they display on their screen more often. OLED will always have "warmer" tones than a standard LCD, you can tweak the software to cool them, but they are noted for VIVID color, not accurate color
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You can replace the screen a million times, the software is the culprit... the issue has been fixed by Samsung. They adjusted the screen sensors to distribute evenly the light intensity.
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Weli i have the latest software there is xxxkh4 but the issue remains
I finally checked out the SGNote today in an AT&T store for an hour (both it & a case fits in my pockets & feels fine in my hand/s but the huge screen is startling at first then I started getting used to it) but they did not yet make the S-Pen available to play with (fearing people would steal it I guess).
One thing I did not see was Settings->Display-Screen Mode->"Dynamic, Standard, Movie"?
A Google now turned up:
http://phandroid.com/2012/02/18/samsung-galaxy-note-review/
"One of things sadly missing from the Note (and is present in the Epic 4G Touch) was the Screen Mode option in the display settings. Not exactly sure why all Samsung SAMOLED devices don’t have this option but it was disappointing to see this left out of the Note. Being able to turn down/max out the amount of color saturation on your SAMOLED device is one of the best ideas since.. well, SAMOLED."
WTF? Why? -Thanx
AT&T...Need I say more? Why they can't just leave any phone alone is beyond me.
It's in the international one, but not the at&t version??
I just checked mine, it's there (international)
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It's in the international one, but not the at&t version??
I just checked mine, it's there (international)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22730142&postcount=2
Sorry just noticed http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1494 but I'm still curious from people here as well why AT&T removed this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22730142
I assume if I get the AT&T version, root it I could add it back?
How easily? Please confirm -Thanx
I know this is amaze 4G forums but I was a little bit surprised to see this on the Internet. Galaxy S 3 for 500 dollars only!
http://1saleaday.com/wireless/
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Edit- wondering if anyone will jump on this deal. I'm thinking about it.
xndabox said:
I know this is amaze 4G forums but I was a little bit surprised to see this on the Internet. Galaxy S 3 for 500 dollars only!
http://1saleaday.com/wireless/
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Edit- wondering if anyone will jump on this deal. I'm thinking about it.
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That is the At&t version. Won't work on T-Mobile 3g
Why would you want a gs3 anyway? The screen is really bad, the white looks like blue! I'm hoping the rumored HTC One X + comes out soon for T-Mobile.
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That is the At&t version. Won't work on T-Mobile 3g
Why would you want a gs3 anyway? The screen is really bad, the white looks like blue! I'm hoping the rumored HTC One X + comes out soon for T-Mobile.
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and that blue saturation thing can be fixed if you use a kernel with voodoo color control in it
For the record, that 1900mhz is being deployed at the moment, currently active in my area, so what network it's from shouldn't matter soon.
sent from a galaxy you'll never see.
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benya said:
That is the At&t version. Won't work on T-Mobile 3g
Why would you want a gs3 anyway? The screen is really bad, the white looks like blue! I'm hoping the rumored HTC One X + comes out soon for T-Mobile.
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What blue saturation?
sent from a galaxy you'll never see.
It works for my area even though it's att, I don't see the blue saturation on my friends s3. Also even though I don't like touchwiz there is cm9. No way you can tell me it's not the best phone out right now. Then again I guess that's what opinions are for.
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For the record, that 1900mhz is being deployed at the moment, currently active in my area, so what network it's from shouldn't matter soon.
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What blue saturation?
sent from a galaxy you'll never see.
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I wish 1900 was active in my area (NJ/NYC), but it isn't. It's only active in a handful of places. If it was, I would have the One X already. I went to the T-Mobile store with cash in hand ready to pay full price for the gs3. My Amaze is good, but the short battery life is frustrating. I also would love a larger screen. After holding the two phones side by side, I cannot get past the blue screen when it should be white. Open a web page and compare the backgrounds of the Amaze or One X to the Gs3 and it is painful. I decided to suffer with my Amaze until HTC or someone else releases a new flagship with a great battery and a screen that shows white as white. Please be the One X+!!!.
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I wish 1900 was active in my area (NJ/NYC), but it isn't. It's only active in a handful of places. If it was, I would have the One X already. I went to the T-Mobile store with cash in hand ready to pay full price for the gs3. My Amaze is good, but the short battery life is frustrating. I also would love a larger screen. After holding the two phones side by side, I cannot get past the blue screen when it should be white. Open a web page and compare the backgrounds of the Amaze or One X to the Gs3 and it is painful. I decided to suffer with my Amaze until HTC or someone else releases a new flagship with a great battery and a screen that shows white as white. Please be the One X+!!!.
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I think the device in store had issues, I have a tmo s3 that's as white as white can be, no blue tint what so ever, so you should check back, even have em check the device you get specifically before you leave the store to be sure it's okay, mine is, well, PERFECT.
And I'm in NYC, it's not covering the entire NYC area as yet but my area is, so eh that's good enough for me.
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I think the device in store had issues, I have a tmo s3 that's as white as white can be, no blue tint what so ever, so you should check back, even have em check the device you get specifically before you leave the store to be sure it's okay, mine is, well, PERFECT.
And I'm in NYC, it's not covering the entire NYC area as yet but my area is, so eh that's good enough for me.
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I have checked multiple s3s from all the carriers, it's all of them. I am not imagining this, its a well documented problem. Just Google Galaxy s3 blue screen. If I had never seen the screen on my Amaze or the One X, I could probably have lived with it. But having seen what a proper display looks like, I can't bear to own an inferior product, even with its other advantages that I crave. For some people its not a big deal. I wish it wasn't a big deal to me, because other than the screen, the gs3is awesome!
Where exactly in NYC do you get 3g on 1900? I have some unlocked world phones I want to go test!! Thanks for the info!
Edit- after reading some of those posts I found on Google, it seems someone has found a solution to the problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1687260&highlight=browser+tint
Next time I'm in a cell phone store I'll try it. I wonder if that will drain the battery faster though?
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I have checked multiple s3s from all the carriers, it's all of them. I am not imagining this, its a well documented problem. Just Google Galaxy s3 blue screen. If I had never seen the screen on my Amaze or the One X, I could probably have lived with it. But having seen what a proper display looks like, I can't bear to own an inferior product, even with its other advantages that I crave. For some people its not a big deal. I wish it wasn't a big deal to me, because other than the screen, the gs3is awesome!
Where exactly in NYC do you get 3g on 1900? I have some unlocked world phones I want to go test!! Thanks for the info!
Edit- after reading some of those posts I found on Google, it seems someone has found a solution to the problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1687260&highlight=browser+tint
Next time I'm in a cell phone store I'll try it. I wonder if that will drain the battery faster though?
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its every amoled screen. they all have a tendency to be on the blue side.
I have a Galaxy S3. The screen is beautiful. I'll let you know when I see the blue saturation on my whites that you were talking about.
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I have checked multiple s3s from all the carriers, it's all of them. I am not imagining this, its a well documented problem. Just Google Galaxy s3 blue screen. If I had never seen the screen on my Amaze or the One X, I could probably have lived with it. But having seen what a proper display looks like, I can't bear to own an inferior product, even with its other advantages that I crave. For some people its not a big deal. I wish it wasn't a big deal to me, because other than the screen, the gs3is awesome!
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this made me LOL...i have a launch s3, build date 6/16, and its flawless. never seen blue whites or anything of the sort. when a phone sells 10 million units in what, 2 months? theres bound to be some defective devices. btw, hows HTC doing these days? i hear they're posting losses
and if you think the amaze/one x has a better screen than the s3, see your local optometrist guy, you may have cataracts, or even worse, you may be blind
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I have a Galaxy S3. The screen is beautiful. I'll let you know when I see the blue saturation on my whites that you were talking about.
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The easiest way to spot the blue tinted background is to open the browser to google, then hold the.phone next to an HTC or other brand with a good LCD display also on Google
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this made me LOL...i have a launch s3, build date 6/16, and its flawless. never seen blue whites or anything of the sort. when a phone sells 10 million units in what, 2 months? theres bound to be some defective devices. btw, hows HTC doing these days? i hear they're posting losses
and if you think the amaze/one x has a better screen than the s3, see your local optometrist guy, you may have cataracts, or even worse, you may be blind
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I know what blue tint he's talking about, it's one of the things I hated most on my S2 and the Nexus had the same issue, though not so bad due to the higher pixel density but it was still there and when the screen was dimmed it got purple-ish, but as I said, the S3 totally changed that, that's why I give Sammy props on the screen quality, even the gorilla glass is flawless, two weeks without a screen protector and not a single nick, the first things I did when I first received my S3 was do the black background test like on the s2, it passed flawlessly, did the grey background test, same thing, did the play store test (my own personal observation/test I use), aced that as well, then I did the blank/black picture test, same result, I dimmed the screen to the lowest, blacks were still black, clean and well saturated, crisp cand clean, I even did the HD video test from the youtube app, it walked all over it, even though the pixel density is down a few pixels compared to the nexus, I have to say the screen is the best I've seen in a long time, hands down.
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I know what blue tint he's talking about, it's one of the things I hated most on my S2 and the Nexus had the same issue, though not so bad due to the higher pixel density but it was still there and when the screen was dimmed it got purple-ish, but as I said, the S3 totally changed that, that's why I give Sammy props on the screen quality, even the gorilla glass is flawless, two weeks without a screen protector and not a single nick, the first things I did when I first received my S3 was do the black background test like on the s2, it passed flawlessly, did the grey background test, same thing, did the play store test (my own personal observation/test I use), aced that as well, then I did the blank/black picture test, same result, I dimmed the screen to the lowest, blacks were still black, clean and well saturated, crisp cand clean, I even did the HD video test from the youtube app, it walked all over it, even though the pixel density is down a few pixels compared to the nexus, I have to say the screen is the best I've seen in a long time, hands down.
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didnt have a nexus, but i did have an s2 for a few days and was disappointed i had to send it back because of the lines and blobs issue. this is my first REAL experience with a sammy phone and im not disappointed at all. your experience makes me feel a bit better about going with the amaze, but honestly, after almost 2 months with the s3, htc is going to have to REALLY impress me to get my money again. word is, sammy is working on the next GED nexus and im leaning towards it as my next phone.
either way, the screen on the s3 is untouchable imo. hell, even dedicated htc fanboy GG returned his one s to get the s3. to me thats saying something about how awesome the s3 is. if anyone is considering it, grab and you wont be disappointed :highfive:
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didnt have a nexus, but i did have an s2 for a few days and was disappointed i had to send it back because of the lines and blobs issue. this is my first REAL experience with a sammy phone and im not disappointed at all. your experience makes me feel a bit better about going with the amaze, but honestly, after almost 2 months with the s3, htc is going to have to REALLY impress me to get my money again. word is, sammy is working on the next GED nexus and im leaning towards it as my next phone.
either way, the screen on the s3 is untouchable imo. hell, even dedicated htc fanboy GG returned his one s to get the s3. to me thats saying something about how awesome the s3 is. if anyone is considering it, grab and you wont be disappointed :highfive:
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The display issue on the s2 was the reason I left it for the amaze, the nexus was nice but I wasn't too big a fan then, when I went back to it before the s3, well it suited my basic needs since I just lost interest in fancy hardware and features, lol only reason I got the s3 was cause my buddy didn't like it so I gave him my nexus for it since he wanted back the nexus and well I'm so far satisfied, none of the old s2 or nexus issues/slack offs and well I don't use my phone much for anything but the basics to really care after running all my test and checking the device out.
I just want JB now and it's complete, though well my phone is so damn smooth I don't think I'll notice much of a difference.