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Ugh my patience is running out

What would u do if u were me?

Got a preorder f2 att unlocked. Signal was crap tho returned the other day. If not for that I wouldn't be playing screen lottery it was good enough.

Along the way Had some Verizon by chance I was gonna sell or get to my parents but neither panned out so I opened both and displays were atrocious. Never even tested signal cause I couldn't bare to look at them

Got a sim free the other day and brighter and nicer tint than my f2 att but in some lighting (maybe car tint where it's most pronounced but other lighting too) I see red bias on the top portion. Not just bunny ears but what seems like more than I noticed before. The Qualcomm I need that much I know. But wearing thin on trips to store and ringing up my card

Luckily this f1 serial sim free is uniform tint shift, doesn't exhibit super finnicky off axis or running the blue up the panel

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Shattered my att unlocked 7+ two days before x release and got screen replaced. It's legit perfect. Better than the screen that shipped with it.

And signal and speed aren't an issue but they were with my att X. My Qualcomm x gets better reception than 7+ but 7+ wasn't a problem in that dept. and it's JAILBROKEN. And I still have it and still tinker at home
 
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Ugh my patience is running out

What would u do if u were me?

Got a preorder f2 att unlocked. Signal was crap tho returned the other day. If not for that I wouldn't be playing screen lottery it was good enough.

Along the way Had some Verizon by chance I was gonna sell or get to my parents but neither panned out so I opened both and displays were atrocious. Never even tested signal cause I couldn't bare to look at them

Got a sim free the other day and brighter and nicer tint than my f2 att but in some lighting (maybe car tint where it's most pronounced but other lighting too) I see red bias on the top portion. Not just bunny ears but what seems like more than I noticed before. The Qualcomm I need that much I know. But wearing thin on trips to store and ringing up my card

Luckily this f1 serial sim free is uniform tint shift, doesn't exhibit super finnicky off axis or running the blue up the panel

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Shattered my att unlocked 7+ two days before x release and got screen replaced. It's legit perfect. Better than the screen that shipped with it.

And signal and speed aren't an issue but they were with my att X. My Qualcomm x gets better reception than 7+ but 7+ wasn't a problem in that dept. and it's JAILBROKEN. And I still have it and still tinker at home

Keep the 7+ and return the X. I finally went back to my 8 after 3 X all with different screen problems. It really isn't worth the hassle or the extra cash.

I get tempted now and then to try again, mostly because of seeing nice ones on here, but then desire fades and I realize there is nothing bad about the 8.
 
Guess i got lucky then lol

Think we need to establish if it’s uneven tinting of the screen in which case it’s Samsung’s fault or... uneven pressure or heat from internal components that’s causing uneven tint issues in certain issues.
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It really isn't worth the hassle or the extra cash.

This. With the X it seems to be the equivalent of trying to win the lottery. If I still had the 8 or even my 7 I would just keep it
 
This really is a horrendous lottery

I did one final swap. This one *may* be a keeper. I’ll give it a few days lol

I should probably skip X2 if I get a keeper

This one doesn’t have blue shift running up the display either, phew. That seems like a 50-50

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How much worse will this get when it’s Multiple manufacturers hahahaha
 
This really is a horrendous lottery

I did one final swap. This one *may* be a keeper. I’ll give it a few days lol

I should probably skip X2 if I get a keeper

This one doesn’t have blue shift running up the display either, phew. That seems like a 50-50

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How much worse will this get when it’s Multiple manufacturers hahahaha
Wait whattttttt. First you had the great intel one. Then Qualcomm. Now you swapped again? What’s going on?

This is making me more worried for my next one :/
 
Wait whattttttt. First you had the great intel one. Then Qualcomm. Now you swapped again? What’s going on?

This is making me more worried for my next one :/

If the intel one’s radio worked at my apt I wouldn’t be in hell

I dunno if it took a day for me to notice or develop but upper third had faint pink sim free

So far *knock on wood* this one doesn’t seem to have that.

G6 serial fwiw
Previous was F1
Att was F2
 
If you tilt your phone slightly does it become brighter/ whiter?

Yes but it's due to true tone display that is on, make sure guys true tone is off.... I have it off and when its on its yellowish and when I tilt it gets brighter/whiter....
 
Just came back from the apple store and the guy saw the pink edges immediately and got my screen replaced. New one is perfect even at minimum brightness, but one side of the screen seems to be sticking out more than the other side from the phone, doesn’t bother me though since I use a case.

I hope the waterproofing is still working, should be though since it was repaired by apple
 
Just came back from the apple store and the guy saw the pink edges immediately and got my screen replaced. New one is perfect even at minimum brightness, but one side of the screen seems to be sticking out more than the other side from the phone, doesn’t bother me though since I use a case

Replaced your unit with another screen?
 
I am getting sim-free on 12/11, As per the invoice I will be getting F17, week-47. How immune is it going to be from all the screen issues and crackling sound? Guys, any thoughts on this.
 
I am getting sim-free on 12/11, As per the invoice I will be getting F17, week-47. How immune is it going to be from all the screen issues and crackling sound? Guys, any thoughts on this.

My week 47’s screen is the best I’ve had yet. Mine is a DNP serial. However, the cracking out of the speaker is the worst I’ve heard yet...so not sure what I should do at this point... :/ if it’s not one thing it’s another with this phone
 
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If the intel one’s radio worked at my apt I wouldn’t be in hell

I dunno if it took a day for me to notice or develop but upper third had faint pink sim free

So far *knock on wood* this one doesn’t seem to have that.

G6 serial fwiw
Previous was F1
Att was F2
In the same boat: I had to replace it due to bad reception on the Intel model. Qualcomm is significantly better! However, the first 2 Qualcomm phones had bad screens: the G6 had a very prominent pink stain, it was not even the whole edge of the screeen. It was sticking out like a sore thumb. After that I got an F1 and it was better, but it had a very strong pink tint that was visible even by tilting the phone 2 degrees of axis! It also had a hot pink edge on the right-hand side. Finally, I got the current one, DN, and the screen is amazing! It doesn’t change its tint/hue at all! It only gets slightly bluish when it’s a very extreme angle. No more pink edges/stains either.
I actually can’t believe how they all vary in terms of the screen quality. If these screens are indeed from one manufacturer, then the OLED technology is very inconsistent.
It’s not only about different tints, the vieing angles all vary greatly on these screens.
Oh, this is also the very first X that does not have any dust in the camera lenses! All the other ones that I replaced had different degrees of it. I didn’t even bother fixating on that lol
 
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I am getting sim-free on 12/11, As per the invoice I will be getting F17, week-47. How immune is it going to be from all the screen issues and crackling sound? Guys, any thoughts on this.
The verizon model that I have right now is week 47. Screen is perfect. The sim-free I ordered on 12/8/17, which shipped last night and getting it on Tuesday, is F2N, week 47 as well So I'm hoping the screen will be good. I've had some where there were pink banding on one side and it was annoying.
 
update on my screen replacement: the screen no longer works. The mute switch still causes a vibration and the phone still charges but the screen is completely black... really frustrating

is it possible to see a genius without an appointment?
 
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update on my screen replacement: the screen no longer works. The mute switch still causes a vibration and the phone still charges but the screen is completely black... really frustrating

is it possible to see a genius without an appointment?
Yes you can do a walk in but they will put you on their system and wait till they are available.
 
update on my screen replacement: the screen no longer works. The mute switch still causes a vibration and the phone still charges but the screen is completely black... really frustrating

is it possible to see a genius without an appointment?

They do walk ins

I’d try that since you just got your screen repaired that’s a bummer
 
update on my screen replacement: the screen no longer works. The mute switch still causes a vibration and the phone still charges but the screen is completely black... really frustrating

is it possible to see a genius without an appointment?

That did not last long. Sorry to hear that.
 
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Just went back to the store today w/o appointment since I live close by, they gave me a replacement with new serial F2LV, the edges are slightly pink, but not as bad as the first one. I think I'll just stick with this one for now. At least the replacement was quick.

Really sucks if you don't live close to an apple store and don't have apple care. I guess apple's quality control just isn't as good now.
 
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