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Let's solve this annoying 3GS "warmer screen" issue

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So is it solved yet?
 
mcdj said:
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So is it solved yet?
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Yes, blue is the old "bright"; yellow is the new "warm".
 
923 Yellow. Does the Model number change from different week builds? I have a 3GS 32g black and my friend has the same phone without the yellow (925 week). My Model number is MC137LL and his was MBXXXLL, I forgot the number but it was different.
 
if you purchased from att and you decided you wanted to go for a replacement. should you go to att or apple and what kinda time limit would you have to get a replacement?

seems there are so many small issues, I may just be better off sticking with the slghtly yellow screen. You only notice it while in settings. With my luck I'l get one with other issues
 
926. White at top, yellow on bottom. Wouldn't have even noticed if not for the forum. AT&T store is out, apple 2.5 hrs away. Not sure hat to do.
 
jamesarm97 said:
923 Yellow. Does the Model number change from different week builds? I have a 3GS 32g black and my friend has the same phone without the yellow (925 week). My Model number is MC137LL and his was MBXXXLL, I forgot the number but it was different.
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Weird, my model number is MB717LL but it's also a 32 gig black 3gs. I wonder why our model numbers are different? I don't know if it has anything to do with the screen, but I can honestly say that this screen is only slightly warm and it's a replacement for a 3gs that did have a yellow screen.
 
bob vansteel said:
my goodness people, there is even a huge thread I just found in the apple support site on the problem as well: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2048495&tstart=15&start=45

not that hard of a concept to grasp people!

Besides, if I paid $500 for a product absolutely I am going to complain if it's defective!

@The General@USC_Gamecock - Thanks for not complaining and helping!
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Defective in your opinion or defective in majority of iPhone owners opinion?
 
Seriously!

can someone post a pic of an apples to apples comparison, not two differnt models of phones? The 3gs is a different model, maybe the changed what it was supposed to look like. I would like to see a 3gs with a yellow tint, then one without a yellow tint, then maybe there's a problem. I don't know anyone else with a 3gs, so I can't compare mine.

I'm happy with mine, but I'm getting all worried that there's something wrong with it geez!

thanks
 
mikethebigo said:
Weird, my model number is MB717LL but it's also a 32 gig black 3gs. I wonder why our model numbers are different? I don't know if it has anything to do with the screen, but I can honestly say that this screen is only slightly warm and it's a replacement for a 3gs that did have a yellow screen.
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No yellow tint, replacement shipped from Apple due to hairline crack in the case. Week 24 32GB 3G s. My model number is MB718LL
 
dlemmon said:
can someone post a pic of an apples to apples comparison, not two differnt models of phones? The 3gs is a different model, maybe the changed what it was supposed to look like. I would like to see a 3gs with a yellow tint, then one without a yellow tint, then maybe there's a problem. I don't know anyone else with a 3gs, so I can't compare mine.

I'm happy with mine, but I'm getting all worried that there's something wrong with it geez!

thanks

since I'm complaining, here's a pic of my screen to compare.



and we should all use screen shot cause every camera is going to look a bit different.
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LOL...wow. On that I think it's time for bed.
 
I've been waiting for someone to suggest using the screenshot feature......I can only hope he was kidding :)
 
mcdj said:
please tell me you're kidding.
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yeah sorry bout that I was really tired when I wrote all that, and wasn't thinking. of course the screenshot would bypass the actual screen projection. but hey it makes a camera sound so it must be a real picture lol. I"m officially embarassed (alittle), so have at me.

but I do think that the 3gs could just be a different looking screen from the 3g all together. I don't think just cause it looks different from the previous model, that there's something "wrong". I know most anti reflective coatings have a very slight purple tint to them, and maybe that could filter out some of the blues causeing the screen to be yeller? Most people, from what I've read, didn't notice any problem until they compared it to a 3g, not a friends 3gs.
 
dlemmon said:
yeah sorry bout that I was really tired when I wrote all that, and wasn't thinking. of course the screenshot would bypass the actual screen projection. but hey it makes a camera sound so it must be a real picture lol. I"m officially embarassed (alittle), so have at me.

but I do think that the 3gs could just be a different looking screen from the 3g all together. I don't think just cause it looks different from the previous model, that there's something "wrong". I know most anti reflective coatings have a very slight purple tint to them, and maybe that could filter out some of the blues causeing the screen to be yeller? Most people, from what I've read, didn't notice any problem until they compared it to a 3g, not a friends 3gs.
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Uh, I've compared my 3GS to both of my friends 3GS and their screens are white like my previous 3G while mine is "warm". I'm pretty tired of reviewers who are saying the new 3GS is "warmer" than previous models. Apple did not release that. They got ****** screens. If Apple made the screen "warmer" than EVERYONE would have the same screen and we wouldn't have these threads. When I spoke with a Apple product specialist he said the screen should look the SAME as the 3G.
 
SecretNY said:
Uh, I've compared my 3GS to both of my friends 3GS and their screens are white like my previous 3G while mine is "warm". I'm pretty tired of reviewers who are saying the new 3GS is "warmer" than previous models. Apple did not release that. They got ****** screens. If Apple made the screen "warmer" than EVERYONE would have the same screen and we wouldn't have these threads. When I spoke with a Apple product specialist he said the screen should look the SAME as the 3G.
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I never said there wasn't a problem. there were also posts of apple reps saying it's "within specs", so who knows apples position. it'd be nice if they clarified this for everyone, but I suspect they don't want a rush of people comming to trade their phones in.
 
Can everyone post their model numbers? I think we might be on to something when my non-yellow model number started with MB (as did someone else that posted above) while the guy with the yellow has a model number that starts with MC. Just wanna figure out if that second letter (B or C) may be related to the screen on the unit.
 
I have a 16gb S. Screen looks fine, not yellow in any way.
I think mine is week 21 and the model number starts MC.

(I bought the phone from a UK Apple store last Thursday)
 
Xorro said:
I have a 16gb S. Screen looks fine, not yellow in any way.
I think mine is week 21 and the model number starts MC.

(I bought the phone from a UK Apple store last Thursday)
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Well that might kill my theory..
 
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