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Lines in display a normal thing?

I got a moto X a week or so ago and have notice faint lines running mostly vertically but also horizontally in the display, mostly visible in solid grays and white. I did my research and know that this is an issue with the manufacturing process of this generation of AMOLED, but I'm wondering if this will be prevalent in every single moto x or if it's just that some are worse than others (worth an exchange?)? Coming from an HTC M8 on another carrier, the fact that these solid colors look so weird with the line running through them is very disappointing (otherwise I actually like the phone better). I'll post a picture when I get a chance.

Infinite Jest said:
I got a moto X a week or so ago and have notice faint lines running mostly vertically but also horizontally in the display, mostly visible in solid grays and white. I did my research and know that this is an issue with the manufacturing process of this generation of AMOLED, but I'm wondering if this will be prevalent in every single moto x or if it's just that some are worse than others (worth an exchange?)? Coming from an HTC M8 on another carrier, the fact that these solid colors look so weird with the line running through them is very disappointing (otherwise I actually like the phone better). I'll post a picture when I get a chance.
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That doesn't sound normal. I would replace the device asap.

I can't take a picture at the moment, but it does look similar to this:
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I can't take a picture at the moment, but it does look similar to this:
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I just filled my screen with white looking for these lines and couldn't find anything. Probably a defect. Contact Motorola.

Easiest ways see it is to download the LCD test app and display full screen gray. If you don't see it, then I definitely have an issue because it looks like a textured background rather than solid color.

Infinite Jest said:
Easiest ways see it is to download the LCD test app and display full screen gray. If you don't see it, then I definitely have an issue because it looks like a textured background rather than solid color.
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Just downloaded this app and filled the screen with gray and looked at the screen at 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100% brightness and I see no lines.

dier325 said:
Just downloaded this app and filled the screen with gray and looked at the screen at 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100% brightness and I see no lines.
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Alright, thanks. Guess I'll be asking for a replacement.

Here are a few pics of my display for reference (hard to see on camera, but you can see cross-hatching in the lower area of the zoomed out pic and vertical lines in the close-up).
https://www.dropbox.com/s/flrs8imc35c1gps/2014-08-07 09.09.34.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ui6ucb33a27ynji/2014-08-07 09.07.06.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bnbkm672bmjt09g/2014-08-07 11.44.16.jpg

I found another forum describing it accurately as a linen-like appearance to the display rather than clear rendering. Very strange. In contact with Motorola now.

Same problem here..
EDIT: I have only oriental lines..

daede86 said:
Same problem here..
EDIT: I have only oriental lines..
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Full Definition of ORIENTAL
1
often capitalized : of, relating to, or situated in Asia
2
a : of superior grade, luster, or value
b : being corundum or sapphire but simulating another gem in color
3
often capitalized sometimes offensive : Asian
4
capitalized : of, relating to, or constituting the biogeographic region that includes Asia south and southeast of the Himalayas and the Malay Archipelago west of Wallace's line
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Did you mean "horizontal"?

samwathegreat said:
Did you mean "horizontal"?
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Of course yes.. It was a mistaken correction of my keyboard (I was trying flesky but I'm back to SwiftKey)
But yes I have horizontal lines

daede86 said:
But yes I have horizontal lines
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Absolutely normal.

devilsdouble said:
Absolutely normal.
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That's annoying. I may try to get one replacement to confirm this as I can't seem to find any display models locally anymore. I didn't like the display on my GS3 when I owned that and my latest foray back into amoled has been disappointing again.

[Q] Anyone find the screen brightness sub par?

Surprised I've not seen this mentioned (Maybe I have a faulty device) but my screen brightness isn't that great. Also the whites don't seem too white ... more brownish-yellow. Coming from a Note 3 so maybe Samsung has spoiled me ... I'm also finding the Moto X display practically unusable outdoors on a sunny day.
Here are some side by side pics ... first is with both on auto brightness and the second is with both at 100% brightness
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yeah I REALLY have no issues on that and haven't heard anything like that either so I think you may have a faulty device.
Sent from my XT1097

Thanks for the input @pacobahyba ... I'm going to try and get to a store or two tomorrow and compare to the devices on disply

YankInDaSouth said:
Thanks for the input @pacobahyba ... I'm going to try and get to a store or two tomorrow and compare to the devices on disply
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best thing to do bro!
Sent from my XT1097

YankInDaSouth said:
Thanks for the input @pacobahyba ... I'm going to try and get to a store or two tomorrow and compare to the devices on disply
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So were the Moto X on display brighter or just as bright as your Moto X?

I thought the colors were fine, even coming from the m7 but my gf bought a note4 yesterday, wow those whites are really bright and white

My colors are very warm (yellowish) compared to my N5 or old G3, but the brightness (I feel) is a bit too bright on the auto sensor for my liking. Maybe I just got used to the G3's screen, that sucker was very dim.

darkgoon3r96 said:
So were the Moto X on display brighter or just as bright as your Moto X?
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Sorry for not checking back in ...
The store models all looked the same as my X. I've since returned it and went back to my Note 3. When the Turbo dropped I went in store to compare screens with my N3 and sadly the Turbo has the same dim whites as the X ... So, I'll be hanging with my Note 3 for a while longer

YankInDaSouth said:
Sorry for not checking back in ...
The store models all looked the same as my X. I've since returned it and went back to my Note 3. When the Turbo dropped I went in store to compare screens with my N3 and sadly the Turbo has the same dim whites as the X ... So, I'll be hanging with my Note 3 for a while longer
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According to the tests I've seen by PhoneArena and Anandtech, the Moto X (2014) is supposed to be brighter than the Note 3 at maximum brightness, I wonder why I've been reading differently from users. Either way, it's disappointing because outdoor visibility is really important to me.

darkgoon3r96 said:
According to the tests I've seen by PhoneArena and Anandtech, the Moto X (2014) is supposed to be brighter than the Note 3 at maximum brightness, I wonder why I've been reading differently from users. Either way, it's disappointing because outdoor visibility is really important to me.
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Well, if outdoor visibility is important to you (it is to me as well) I cannot in good conscious recommend the 2014 X ...

YankInDaSouth said:
Well, if outdoor visibility is important to you (it is to me as well) I cannot in good conscious recommend the 2014 X ...
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Was the Moto X unusable outdoors even on auto brightness? I've seen your OP but that looks like a dark room, so maybe outdoors under auto brightness the display went bright enough?

darkgoon3r96 said:
Was the Moto X unusable outdoors even on auto brightness? I've seen your OP but that looks like a dark room, so maybe outdoors under auto brightness the display went bright enough?
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On a bright sunny day, yes, it was practically unusable ... Sometimes viewing things in the car was even difficult if it was sunny out. LOVED the phone otherwise though, but the screen was enough to break me

YankInDaSouth said:
On a bright sunny day, yes, it was practically unusable ... Sometimes viewing things in the car was even difficult if it was sunny out. LOVED the phone otherwise though, but the screen was enough to break me
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So just to confirm one last time, auto brightness didn't help the situation, right?

darkgoon3r96 said:
So just to confirm one last time, auto brightness didn't help the situation, right?
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Correct, in my case auto brightness did NOT help with outdoor viewing nor did manually turning the brightness up to 100%

YankInDaSouth said:
Correct, in my case auto brightness did NOT help with outdoor viewing nor did manually turning the brightness up to 100%
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I would seriously like to thank you. I couldn't find a video on YouTube comparing the Moto X to any other phone outdoors, but your pictures and comments have helped tremendously,

darkgoon3r96 said:
I would seriously like to thank you. I couldn't find a video on YouTube comparing the Moto X to any other phone outdoors, but your pictures and comments have helped tremendously,
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You're most welcome! Glad I could help you out ...

I checked out my Maxx screen vs the Turbo & X 2014 at the local Vzw corporate store.
The Turbo was on par with the Maxx while the X was little dimmer. Which is better than the 1st X.
I made sure settings were the same.
My Maxx is typical & not great outdoors but better than my string of X's.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/fyi-dim-screen-moto-white-glove-t2753559

screen comparison between 128gb and 64gb, not the same?

I recently got my 128gb, and returning the 64gb tomorrow, did some comparison on the screen, 128 on the left side.
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Light bleeding on the camera at low light condition
Brighter on the 128gb(letft). Stripes are from the camera(glare)

Different display modes?

Takes a few hundred hours for the pixels to settle. In a month they both would probably look similar.

556AR said:
Different display modes?
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This. Make sure your display mode is set to the same setting on both devices.
Light bleed does suck though. I had that on pretty much every HTC device I've owned.

556AR said:
Different display modes?
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Same "Basic" display modes (as posted on the pic).

jhun80 said:
Same "Basic" display modes (as posted on the pic).
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While this may sound crazy! This is normal (that there not exactly the same). While you might be able to keep comparing different S6 until you find a pair that "matches", or have the same screen brightness any random pick won't be the same...there are many factors and as simple as different build dates etc...
On the S6 now and have had every galaxy since the first one and several HTC's before. I always by in pairs (keep the wife upgraded) and have noticed this every single time and not just with the Samsung's. Just how it is.
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Alright, thanks

This is 'normal'. I am on my 3rd S6 because the first two had that ugly pink tint to it. My 3rd phone not only has no pink tint, but also a really crisp white display. Compared to the previous phones, they were much more yellow.

geoldr said:
This is 'normal'. I am on my 3rd S6 because the first two had that ugly pink tint to it. My 3rd phone not only has no pink tint, but also a really crisp white display. Compared to the previous phones, they were much more yellow.
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I'm on my 3rd as well, no pink but it does have some green at the bottom sadly. It's not too noticeable, and I don't think I want to go through the hassle of getting a 4th replacement. There's a whole thread on it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/getting-replacement-s6-due-to-screen-t3074865

All the AMOLED displays for the S6 are going to have slightly different factory calibration on all profiles. So no two S6 displays are going to be the exact same.

There is no such thing as light bleed on AMOLED screens.

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There is no such thing as light bleed on AMOLED screens.
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Exactly. Basic knowledge
AMOLED does not have a backlight, it lights up each individual pixel which is why you can have inky blacks, because it simply turns off those pixels, unlike LED screens that use a black image with a light behind it giving off a grayish background.

@rbiter said:
There is no such thing as light bleed on AMOLED screens.
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So how do you call that on the picture i posted? That only happens when i opened my camera app on total darkness. A little bit brighter on the botttom

jhun80 said:
So how do you call that on the picture i posted? That only happens when i opened my camera app on total darkness. A little bit brighter on the botttom
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light sensor is different in the camera (more sensitive or uneven)

I noticed a change in my screen after installing a tmobile update. Originally there was a completely black screen on the lockscreen, but after the update it almost appeared that there was a sort of gradient almost representing a light bleed.

Display panel defects

Having the phone for over 3 weeks now and I've noticed in very low brightness (1-10%) that display is unevenly lit. Dark gradient on the right side. Visible especially if your view a dark grey solid colour.
Is this an OLED issue or do I have a defective panel?

Va2c said:
Having the phone for over 3 weeks now and I've noticed in very low brightness (1-10%) that display is unevenly lit. Dark gradient on the right side. Visible especially if your view a dark grey solid colour.
Is this an OLED issue or do I have a defective panel?
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This is something related to DC dimming feature. Try disabling DC Dimming option in Display setting and check if you notice any difference.

I experience the exact same issue... on my Pixel 3a XL.
Came here because I'm evaluating a new purchase, and the first post I read is about this problem.
Meh!

P12AV33N said:
This is something related to DC dimming feature. Try disabling DC Dimming option in Display setting and check if you notice any difference.
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I've tried that before posting here and it's still there. It's apparent when you use at night. Day time practically imperceptible.

Giocarro said:
I experience the exact same issue... on my Pixel 3a XL.
Came here because I'm evaluating a new purchase, and the first post I read is about this problem.
Meh!
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I think since these are budget devices (relatively) with amoled screens they cut corners in QCC.

Va2c said:
I've tried that before posting here and it's still there. It's apparent when you use at night. Day time practically imperceptible.
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Strange!
I only experience the exact same problem but only when the DC dimming is on, otherwise everything is fine even on the lowest brightness. (except ofcourse the smearing issue when scrolling through dark background on low brightness)

P12AV33N said:
Strange!
I only experience the exact same problem but only when the DC dimming is on, otherwise everything is fine even on the lowest brightness. (except ofcourse the smearing issue when scrolling through dark background on low brightness)
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That's an issue with all amoled screens

Same here, I dont know if i should keep the phone, i like it a lot but this issue has left me dissapointed, i've bought two of them and both have the same problem

oliese said:
Same here, I dont know if i should keep the phone, i like it a lot but this issue has left me dissapointed, i've bought two of them and both have the same problem
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If it's any consolation then even the one plus 7 (just checked my friend's) has the same issue. The notch also affects screen around it.

I have this on my 9TP. Only visable at very low brightness in a dark room and grey background.
Looks like a piece of tape what's folded up. Poor QC but it doesn't bother me.
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Verstuurd vanaf mijn Redmi K20 Pro met Tapatalk

https://www.xda-developers.com/redmi-k20-pro-xiaomi-mi-9t-pro-review-flagship/
As mentioned in the article, it's normal. Hope this settles everything.

compared my K20 with another
Tested my Redmi K20 with another K20 and found that only my device has uneven brightness on left side of panel. Red many threads that its common flaw among AMOLEDS but there isn't any stat what % of AMOLEDS. Moreover didn't find any clue why this happen in first place.
My device shows visible uneven grey at 10~15 % brightness.

Question S21 Ultra 512GB US has pinkish hue off axis when displaying white

The video shows what I am seeing on my S21 Ultra 512GB Snapdragon 888 that just came. When you tilt the screen with something white displayed, there is a magenta/pinkish hue if you aren't exactly looking at the display straight on.
Anyone else experiencing this, if so is yours the US version or Exynos?
Must admit, I'm pretty disappointed as my S20 Ultra screen has no color shift at all at any angle. I couldn't capture the exact time the color shift occurs, so images don't do it's annoying nature justice.
Overall, the phone is a nice phone, but this really annoys me so I'm debating on returning it.
Starts around 13 minutes in the video below:
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Pink Tint Issue on S21U
Looks the S21 has it's first big issue. Pink hues when looking at it even from a slight angle. issue discussed at 12:59
forum.xda-developers.com

Yes. I try two S21u and both of them have this problem. Exynos version.

Same issue here. Qualcomm version.

I have the same issue!

I've seen 4 ones of 888 with the pink now. I tend to think it's not just one or 2 bad devices. This did help though.

I preordered mine and got it this weekend. 512GB Exynos vairant and can confirm that the pink tint indeed exists. I have it too. I am coming from a note 9 and looking at both side by side, the note 9 does not have the pink tint. Also I noticed that my tab S6 has the pink tint too. Its only visible on white backgrounds and when viewing the phone off axis.

I have this on my UK version too. Adjusting the colour filters pretty much removes it though.

Maka344 said:
I have this on my UK version too. Adjusting the colour filters pretty much removes it though.
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Color filters?

iamnotkurtcobain said:
Color filters?
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Settings>Display>Screen Mode>Vivid>Advanced Settings>White Balance>Reduce Red by 3 points.

Tried the colour filter trick didn't work for me. The pink tint still exists. I reckon its the hardware rather than the software. I remember this being an issue when the iphone x launched too. Apple was replacing handsets for those affected. Will ask Samsung for a replacement tomorrow and report back if the new unit has it too.

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Tried the colour filter trick didn't work for me. The pink tint still exists. I reckon its the hardware rather than the software. I remember this being an issue when the iphone x launched too. Apple was replacing handsets for those affected. Will ask Samsung for a replacement tomorrow and report back if the new unit has it too.
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I try 3 s21 ultra exynos . All of them have pink tint of axis. just one more or less than other. Very disappointed.

...same for 888. Seen several

I don't have it at all on my Exynos version.

Actually on second thoughts i think you guys should try the colour filter trick. Maybe everyone needs different settings as everyone sees things differently. Here is what I did. Kept the white balance in the middle between cool and warm. In advanced settings i reduced the red slider all the way to 0 and the blue one to half way the green one is full and i do not see the pink tint anymore or even if it is there it is not as visible and annoying you really have to look for it. If this doesn't work for you then keep messing with the colour settings it might work. Use a white background to test what works.

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Actually on second thoughts i think you guys should try the colour filter trick. Maybe everyone needs different settings as everyone sees things differently. Here is what I did. Kept the white balance in the middle between cool and warm. In advanced settings i reduced the red slider all the way to 0 and the blue one to half way the green one is full and i do not see the pink tint anymore or even if it is there it is not as visible and annoying you really have to look for it. If this doesn't work for you then keep messing with the colour settings it might work. Use a white background to test what works.
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Actually on second thoughts i think you guys should try the colour filter trick. Maybe everyone needs different settings as everyone sees things differently. Here is what I did. Kept the white balance in the middle between cool and warm. In advanced settings i reduced the red slider all the way to 0 and the blue one to half way the green one is full and i do not see the pink tint anymore or even if it is there it is not as visible and annoying you really have to look for it. If this doesn't work for you then keep messing with the colour settings it might work. Use a white background to test what works.
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Funnily, I've had to alter my display to take the green out but I definitely don't see pink, perhaps only at low brightness. As I said on another thread ,the display quality on the Ultra is way ahead of my OnePlus 8pro.

Not happening on my vzw branded 512gb

Not for me. Maybe you got a bad unit...

I dont have this issue on my 512gb SD888 version

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I dont have this issue on my 512gb SD888 version
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May be you lucky won the lotery . over 50% s21u have this issue i think. I try 6 units now and all have this problem. Many people have this problem in my country.