When you turn on full brightness, and keep the background screen as black (take photo in dark without flash and open it in gallery full screen it or download some wallpaper) and in a dark room try to see if you find any black lines and spots on the screen lcd
Motorola forum is saying its normal ?
Should I replace my phone or exchange it for some other Motorola device ?
rachit2588 said:
When you turn on full brightness, and keep the background screen as black (take photo in dark without flash and open it in gallery full screen it or download some wallpaper) and in a dark room try to see if you find any black lines and spots on the screen lcd
Motorola forum is saying its normal ?
Should I replace my phone or exchange it for some other Motorola device ?
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Answer is YES and NO :
Do I have these spots : Yes , me and majority ( may be all cant assure that ) of other users have reported these spots.
Any problem with is : No
Can it be fixed : No
Can I use dead pixel app to fix it : No - Coz its not a dead pixel
Reason : Razr used S-Amoled screen , when u club this with super thin design the manufacturing process gets complicated when you look at the price at which Moto is offering this phone to us. As you would have notices this is recreated only in a pitch black room , so it really should not be a problem on a daily use ..
some people claim :
" It’s a consequence of AMOLED pixels being organic – they are prone to degradation if they are briefly exposed to conditions like moisture during manufacture. It is a manufacturing defect all users will have to live with because AMOLED technology hasn’t matured enough to get rid of this. "
And yeah .. some of the Nexus One, Nexus S, Samsung Vibrant, HTC Droid Incredible, Samsung Galaxy SII (i9100) and Samsung Galaxy SII (T989) users also have reported it ... So dont worry
SAJdroid said:
Answer is YES and NO :
Do I have these spots : Yes , me and majority ( may be all cant assure that ) of other users have reported these spots.
Any problem with is : No
Can it be fixed : No
Can I use dead pixel app to fix it : No - Coz its not a dead pixel
Reason : Razr used S-Amoled screen , when u club this with super thin design the manufacturing process gets complicated when you look at the price at which Moto is offering this phone to us. As you would have notices this is recreated only in a pitch black room , so it really should not be a problem on a daily use ..
some people claim :
" It’s a consequence of AMOLED pixels being organic – they are prone to degradation if they are briefly exposed to conditions like moisture during manufacture. It is a manufacturing defect all users will have to live with because AMOLED technology hasn’t matured enough to get rid of this. "
And yeah .. some of the Nexus One, Nexus S, Samsung Vibrant, HTC Droid Incredible, Samsung Galaxy SII (i9100) and Samsung Galaxy SII (T989) users also have reported it ... So dont worry
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I did not know this... +1 thanks
I have heard that the majority of Razr parts are either refurbished or recycled in some way. I indeed do have these marks on my screen and yes, it is only visible in a dark room. I thought at first I had broken the screen but as it is fine during the day and night I just deal with the nuisance it brings..
Why are we dealing with this ? Did anyone gave it back and got a new one without the screen spots and lines ??
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Why are we dealing with this ? Did anyone gave it back and got a new one without the screen spots and lines ??
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Yes , few of them gave it back under warranty and got it replaced and ve reported back the same problem.
SAJdroid said:
Yes , few of them gave it back under warranty and got it replaced and ve reported back the same problem.
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Yea this sucks..
I used to trust Motorola Hardware Engineering, now my faith is shaken.
I think it is fine if you don't have a big line of black splotches. Look at these examples and justify yours if not that bad
http://www.google.com.tr/search?q=r...8DsWN4gSP_4HwAg&ved=0CFYQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=771
Not a problem at all... even Galaxy S III has those black spots.
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1. I can't work with one hand....well that's good thus the phone wont drop from my hand
2. The reaction of peeps..I have it few days ago.. when I walk ti work, in the elevator, in the office...all people are staring...one guy told me " Hey, why you dont you buy a TV Monitor (LCD he means) "
Are you proud ti show the Mega or you're like me prefer to fit it in your back pocket?
3. The hardware buttons...now i had s2, s3, note 1, note 2, even s4 for a few weeks.... I didnt have to seek the back button..I just move my hand to the lower right corner of the phone and voila the command is executed. ..but with the Mega I must center my hand and look fir the back button .. thats cz samsung kept the button at the same size as s3 s4 note 2...
4. The challenge is to get the bigger screen as possible in a smaller as possible frame.. the plastic around the screen I like it minimal...just like the LG G2
But afterall..its a great phone and this LCD screen is way better than other amoled on other samsung devices
I dont mind it, the mega is a different beast, with a lot of benefits that comes with a 6.3 screen & great battery. Look the bright side, and stop worrying about what closeminded people think about your choses, instead embrace that we think outside the box.
Peace out...
sent from S Galaxy MEGA
My Mega reminds me of one of my favorite quotations..."You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same"!
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I showed my Mega to my class (I teach ICT) the other day and some thought its a Galaxy Note while some (Apple users) were put off by the size. I then pointed out that it's the trend of the smartphones nowadays and that Sony, Nokia, HTC, and ASUS have devices in similar size. I then used it as an opportunity to tell about the class requirement that they have to be able to suggest appropriately specced devices to different types of users. I will use my Mega next week for a demo on smartphones as computers by connecting it to the projector via MHL cable and use bluetooth mouse and keyboard.
This phablet is definitely NOT practical, its humongous and actually comedic in size, can't be used with one hand and probably we look like idiots when taking calls...
And you know what? Those reasons are EXACTLY why I love this phone!
I use mine just fine with one hand... since I have large hands the size is much better compared to other phones
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jzsidebott said:
I use mine just fine with one hand... since I have large hands the size is much better compared to other phones
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Same no problem holding it and typing with a thumb, well other than the usual spelling mistakes
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The LCD is pretty ****ty agains Samsung AMOLED:s
And i would have wanted a faster GPU. Heavy 3D games doesnt work that well.
Other then that i love the size and all.
robertsydbrink said:
The LCD is pretty ****ty agains Samsung AMOLED:s
And i would have wanted a faster GPU. Heavy 3D games doesnt work that well.
Other then that i love the size and all.
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How is the screen sh**ty against AMOLED? The Mega's SC LCD has purer whites, better sunlight legibility, more accurate colors, better viewing angles, more sub pixels (full RGB not pentile), and has longer lifespan. AMOLEDs have yellowish/bluish whites, over saturated colors, black clipping/crush, and the screen deteriorates after several months. This is very obvious when you look at them side by side.
Oh yeah .there is 1 important thing that is really bothering me about the Mega :
No AOSP ROM ??!!!!
Sure aosp will come ... Hope it comes for you guys before I get this device in next few weeks. If not I'll be waiting too ....good luck
√-2$HAYNE-√
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How is the screen sh**ty against AMOLED? The Mega's SC LCD has purer whites, better sunlight legibility, more accurate colors, better viewing angles, more sub pixels (full RGB not pentile), and has longer lifespan. AMOLEDs have yellowish/bluish whites, over saturated colors, black clipping/crush, and the screen deteriorates after several months. This is very obvious when you look at them side by side.
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I agree with whiter whites, better sunlight legibility (due to LCD having brighter LED backlighting), more sub-pixels than only some models (e.g. Note 2 has full RGB AMOLED) and longer lifespan (although it lasts long enough for most). Mega's LCD is far brighter and is very crisp indeed. I don't miss the 1080p resolution one single bit that's for sure.
But... AMOLED has far better viewing angles. No LCD comes even close. I have my Note side by side with my Mega and AMOLED kills the Mega's LCD in viewing angles and color consistency. Oh, and AMOLED (as a technology especially) does not exhibit half the stuff you say. Default setting has over saturated colors / crushed blacks because Samsung decided to. But you can easily change it in the settings to have far more accurate colors as well as less saturation and no crushed blacks. (e.g. Movie mode or the Adobe RGB mode on the S4)
It's the same thing with a Samsung plasma TV. You have to change it to Movie mode for more accurate / natural colors and finer shades of black etc. (which I have it set to)
Have both (wife uses the mega) and as for outdoor viewing they are on par in visibility. Not sure where people are getting that the note 2 has poor outdoor visibility. Also, pictures and videos are cleaner/sharper on the note 2.
But, I love the size of the mega and am thinking of getting one to use for work and keeping the the note 2 for personal and general use. If I didn't have the note 2, I think I would take a mega as my first choice over just about any phone regardless of the 'mid-range' specs everyone likes to sight when knocking it. The phone is capable of almost everything a high end phone can do and on a larger scale.
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jakiman said:
I agree with whiter whites, better sunlight legibility (due to LCD having brighter LED backlighting), more sub-pixels than only some models (e.g. Note 2 has full RGB AMOLED) and longer lifespan (although it lasts long enough for most). Mega's LCD is far brighter and is very crisp indeed. I don't miss the 1080p resolution one single bit that's for sure.
But... AMOLED has far better viewing angles. No LCD comes even close. I have my Note side by side with my Mega and AMOLED kills the Mega's LCD in viewing angles and color consistency. Oh, and AMOLED (as a technology especially) does not exhibit half the stuff you say. Default setting has over saturated colors / crushed blacks because Samsung decided to. But you can easily change it in the settings to have far more accurate colors as well as less saturation and no crushed blacks. (e.g. Movie mode or the Adobe RGB mode on the S4)
It's the same thing with a Samsung plasma TV. You have to change it to Movie mode for more accurate / natural colors and finer shades of black etc. (which I have it set to)
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I had the original Note and it had black crush/clipping and yellowish/bluish whites no matter what setting you use. Try reading the forums, it's common. You can minimise it by tweaking the settings but it's still there. Screen deterioration is obvious after using it for several months. Some people even get burn ins and black dots on black background. I don't know about the Note 3, maybe the AMOLED tech has improved.
We have a Panasonic plasma and we get great shades of black no matter what the viewing mode is.
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I had the original Note and it had black crush/clipping and yellowish/bluish whites no matter what setting you use. Try reading the forums, it's common. You can minimise it by tweaking the settings but it's still there. Screen deterioration is obvious after using it for several months. Some people even get burn ins and black dots on black background. I don't know about the Note 3, maybe the AMOLED tech has improved.
We have a Panasonic plasma and we get great shades of black no matter what the viewing mode is.
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That was the original note. My note 1 had the issues you are describing about black crush but that was it. It is still going strong for 1.5 years with my son using it without any deterioration. My note 2 has none of the those issues and have seen very little mention of screen issues with it.
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Mad383Max said:
That was the original note. My note 1 had the issues you are describing about black crush but that was it. It is still going strong for 1.5 years with my son using it without any deterioration. My note 2 has none of the those issues and have seen very little mention of screen issues with it.
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Good on you if you have that experience. Unfortunately lots of people had the same problems I had:
Galaxy note 2 burn in --> LINK
Black spots on screen --> LINK
Yellowish screen --> LINK
More screen problems --> LINK
I'm sure they have improved on those issues but my experience still put me off getting a phone with an AMOLED screen.
Anyway, I'm happier with my Mega's screen. :good:
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Good on you if you have that experience. Unfortunately lots of people had the same problems I had:
Galaxy note 2 burn in --> LINK
Black spots on screen --> LINK
Yellowish screen --> LINK
More screen problems --> LINK
I'm sure they have improved on those issues but my experience still put me off getting a phone with an AMOLED screen.
Anyway, I'm happier with my Mega's screen. :good:
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Did you actually take the time to read the posts you linked?
All these except for 1 is about the note 1 or other older phones (s2) < mainly this.
First link only 1 mention of note 1, no note 2. All other mentions were S2s.
Link 2. More of the same , with the last concluding it was due to physical damage.
Link 3. Don't remember all of it but just the one person with the note 2 having issues.
Link 4: seems all note 1 related. I didn't read all 29 pages but what pages I read seemed like it was only a few people back and forth
My statement was that I had 1 of the note 1 issues (black crush) and that i didn't have any with the note 2. This is after a year's use. Pretty much inferring that the major issues were fixed with this iteration of the amoled screen and no need to speculate that it might be fixed with the N3. Who knows, it might have it's own set of issues. I am sure there are people out there who have had problems with the N2, but I just haven't seen as much mentioned.
Sorry that you had such a bad experience with your OG note. Have you tried/used a note 2? It was/is many levels above the original.
The Mega is a wonderful phone and I will probably end up with one of my own (besides my wife's). You seem to like the LCD panel better whilst I prefer sampled. All I can say is to each his own.
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Did you actually take the time to read the posts you linked?
All these except for 1 is about the note 1 or other older phones (s2) < mainly this.
First link only 1 mention of note 1, no note 2. All other mentions were S2s.
Link 2. More of the same , with the last concluding it was due to physical damage.
Link 3. Don't remember all of it but just the one person with the note 2 having issues.
Link 4: seems all note 1 related. I didn't read all 29 pages but what pages I read seemed like it was only a few people back and forth
My statement was that I had 1 of the note 1 issues (black crush) and that i didn't have any with the note 2. This is after a year's use. Pretty much inferring that the major issues were fixed with this iteration of the amoled screen and no need to speculate that it might be fixed with the N3. Who knows, it might have it's own set of issues. I am sure there are people out there who have had problems with the N2, but I just haven't seen as much mentioned.
Sorry that you had such a bad experience with your OG note. Have you tried/used a note 2? It was/is many levels above the original.
The Mega is a wonderful phone and I will probably end up with one of my own (besides my wife's). You seem to like the LCD panel better whilst I prefer sampled. All I can say is to each his own.
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Sorry bout the links, I searched for them at a haste as I'm doing work at the same time. They are mostly about the Note 1 as that's the device I had. Anyway, I have been quite active in the Note forums when I had it so I know they are real issues. Like you said, to each his own.
The only thing I'm sorta getting annoyed about is I keep touching the bottom of the screen instead of the touch buttons. I guess there's a bit less room in that area compared to the Note 1. I'm fine with having more screen area. I'll get used to it.
Dude I have to say that I was surprised to read this post... you Knock the lcd screen which is probably the most gorgeous lcd I've ever seen with extremely bright whites, incredible depth of saturation, and brilliantly clear picture representation. As far the size your more worried about what people think than the benefits of what the 6 inch screen gives you? Maybe mega jsnt for you man. But I love mine so much I bought 3
I've bought new galaxy s3 and i have this problem. When looking straight on it has yellowish tint, when i tilt the phone just a little bit in any direction yellow becomes white and it looks normal. I never had amoled phone before so I don't know if this is normal.
I already saw phones with greenish tint
My mother's S III mini is like this...
It's the problem for AMOLED screens, you can end up buying one of them that lacks color accuracy and mostly it can be noticed on the tiles of android 4.1.2 from Samsung!!!
Hey guys,
I'm torn between the S6 & S6 Edge. I read a review that the S6 Edge curved display effects visibility obviously because it curves away from the screen.
Can anybody comment on how bad this is as it's the only thing putting me off at the moment?
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Hey guys,
I'm torn between the S6 & S6 Edge. I read a review that the S6 Edge curved display effects visibility obviously because it curves away from the screen.
Can anybody comment on how bad this is as it's the only thing putting me off at the moment?
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There is some glare/reflections on the curved edge, however for me personally its far from an issue.
Some may find this more annoying than others but dont let this sway you away unless this very slight issue will irritate.
Good luck
Duncan1982 said:
There is some glare/reflections on the curved edge, however for me personally its far from an issue.
Some may find this more annoying than others but dont let this sway you away unless this very slight issue will irritate.
Good luck
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I couldn't have said it better.
To be honest, i don't watch movies etc on my phone at all, occasional youtube videos.
Appreciate the help guys.
Can't wait to get my hands on it, I had the S3 from new and it died from SDS (eMMC failiure) and so I bought an Xperia Z dirt cheap (worst phone in the world)