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[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
Well we dont really know if it's better yet until we see some side by side comparisons.

If you look over at the Mytouch 4g forums you will find may pictures comparing the sharp and sony screen where you can clearly see a difference in the pictures when they are taken side by side at the same angles. There are also a few videos on youtube showing them side by side. A video would be better of course but you'd be able to see a difference in a good quality pic.

I wonder why there are so few AUO screens reported in the thread so far. Seems like a majority have the sharp
[HTC Sensation] xnpu:
Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT

I remember it's made in Taiwan, but I threw the box so I can't tell you the date. Purchased in Hong Kong a week ago.

If anything gets washed out at a 20 degree angle I'm not noticing it. Colors are bright and picture is sharp for all practical purposes.

(BTW, while going through the dmesg, I noticed a number of backtraces relating to the bcm4329 kineto_gan modules.)
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
Thanks for the update. My 2nd replacement also now has dust after 2 days of having it.. TMO exeutive response called me today about my phone fiasco with warranty replacements and they are shipping me another one (they dont know that asurion shipped me a replacement) so I will just get that one for ****s and giggles and compare screens. I'm kinda hoping the one they send is another sharp so I can really compare them side by side well.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
this is getting ridiculous, I love this phone and seriously want to start using it from my heart lol, but these small things keep distracting from the experience, if you know what I mean. Let's hope this would be my final sensation.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
Did you read about everything I went through?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15415223&postcount=10

Asurion finally sent me out the replacement (that I got 2 days ago) but today TMO executive response contacted me about what I wrote in the other thread(I had emailed them as well) I didn't tell them that asurion sent out another replacement for me. So he went a head and ordered another. Figured why not, that way I can compare them side by side and keep the one I like better.
[HTC Sensation] PurpleSkyz:
Wall Of Text is hard core.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
but seriously, this would be my last exchange. The unit I just got yesterday is perfect, xcept that single speck on the right of the screen. I can live with that, since I only see it if I look for it. So if my next unit is not better than this one, I'm keeping this one. I'll keep you posted.
[HTC Sensation] bobsbbq:
Well I have had 4 devices now and they have all been Sharp so I can't compare to the other Acer LCD. But my second warranty exchange came today and it has the best display of all of them I have had. The viewing angles are better and it is very clear and crisp and no visible yellowing or washing out at angles.

Knock on wood no dust yet.

It is a sharp, not sure of the date as they don't put them on the warranty boxes.

It still has the same poor WiFi performance as my last one. But I will finish checking it out and as long as nothing else is bad It might be a keeper.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
So all of your warranty exchanges have been Sharps? I have had two replacement units sent out to me but they were in full retail packaging. (I now have two extra back covers, 2 extra batteries, 2 extra chargers because they only wanted the phone back in return.

The one the exec rep processed for me today he said would be in the warranty device packaging not the retail packaging. I'm guessing that the newer units seem to have more of the AU panels. And maybe the ones they are sending as warranty replacements are from an older Sharp LCD batch?

I'm really hoping I get another sharp screen so I can compare them side by side with a fine tooth comb. I think the AUO panel on my current phone is beautiful though..

So the last one you got has better colors etc then the first 3 sharps?
[HTC Sensation] PurpleSkyz:
It took me 4 echanges to get the right one.

The one I have right now has dust, but that is not a problem, I'l send it to HTC and they will fix that, I know that i wont get a botched screen or whatever. If i was to echange it again tho, chances are, ill probabluy get the wrong screen, some other defect, and most likely, reading this forum, more dust.

So I say, if its only dust bothring you, keep it and send it to HTC for repair.
[HTC Sensation] PurpleSkyz:
I had 2 sharps, 2 AUO

First sharp was Crisp and detailed, a bit washed out. Both AUOs were the sameHigh contrast, but very high dot pitch so not very sharp, washed out redish at angles, also used and weird pixel alignment. This last phone is a sharp, same as first one, but better color contrast, nearly same as AUO if I dared, and still this nice detailed crisp feel to it as the original I had.

From my 4 devices, there seems to be consistancy in AUO, and not so much in the sharp.
[HTC Sensation] hearthewind:
Mine is the TW version with a sharp screen

There is a rumor that Sensation is actually using a TFT screen.:confused:

I don't know whether it's true

I have compared my sensation to a DesireHD which is of a TFT and I can see no difference.

BTW almost all sensation sold in TW is with the sharp screen.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
Wrong, If you read back at the beginning of this thread a lot of users reported AUO screens with TW made sensations. It seems though that We havent seen a chinese made one with a sharp screen. The two chinese ones I have had both were AUO screens
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
That would be correct. My first 2 TW were Sharp. The next 2 Chinese were AUO.
[HTC Sensation] GorillaPimp:
Same here. First TW Sharp and the last 2 China AUO. I like the last AUO better than the first. Viewing angle seems better to me.
[HTC Sensation] karnovaran:
Just to add to the current line of discourse, 5/31 TW AUO here and I've been happy with it. Good colors, angles seem fine, excellent sunlight visibility.
[HTC Sensation] PurpleSkyz:
Wrong, all my phones where chinese.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
I have two Sensations on hand right now, will return one. Both AUO, but one with a really neutral screen, as in just plain white and the other with a slight pink hue, as in a warmer color. Both are crisp and sharp, but has anyone noticed this on their AUO? Which one do you prefer?
[HTC Sensation] madindehead:
Just checked mine, it's a Taiwan made Sensation, with a SHARP screen :)
[HTC Sensation] mavsfan:
I had two with auo screens like yours. I preferred the whiter whites so I kept that one. Unfortunately both have wifi issues. I am getting yet another one to see if this one has the wifi issue as well.
[HTC Sensation] SkyWalker1726:
Taiwan => sharp
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
MAVSFAN, did you get your phones from T-MOBILE CS (phone)? If you did, when you returned your phone back within 3 business days, did you return the original or the replacement? Which one had the white screen?
[HTC Sensation] mavsfan:
Mike

I did get both from cs. I kept the original box date 6/3 and made in tw. The newer unit that had a pink tint was from china and a box date of 6/6. I just called cs and told them both phones had the same wifi issue so I was keeping my original. They didn't care as long as they got one back. Hoping this next one has the same screen as this as far as whites being whiter and no wifi issues. Ordered thru cs retention just like the previous two but the ship date says 7/18 and hasn't shipped yet.

What about yours? Where were they manufactured? Perhaps the china auo units have the pink tint.

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[HTC Sensation] Towle:
Everyone try this!!!!!

I was using the shake feature on the shoot me app and noticed that when you give your phone a pretty good shake you can feel the screen move around very noticeably. So I'm starting to believe the screen issues are not software related.
[HTC Sensation] KeeperOfThePizza:
Okay well I have a Chinese AUO screen dated 6/5/11. Which screen should I look for? Which is the best?
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
It's all a matter of preference. I've owned both one with a sharp screen and one with a AUO and they both are beautiful displays.
[HTC Sensation] crisisinthecity:
No loose anything here.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
thanks for the info. both of my units that i have right now on hand are Chinese AUO. the first is 6/8 & the second is 6/9. the first one has a pure white screen & the second one has the pink tint. very strange. the reason i asked you about this is because i was wondering if t-mobile needs to be notified if i just want to keep the first unit. i mean, do you think it will be fine for me to just the second unit back to them even though they might be expecting the first? when you called t-mobile, did she actually put something down as far as you wanting to keep the first unit, or did she just say outright , without making any notes on your account, to just ship any unit back?
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
They dont care which one they get back. They dont track them like that. I've sent back a replacement before and just kept the original and they never gave me issues about it. As long as they get back the correct phone they dont care
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
Thanks Graffixnyc! you've really helped the community by starting this thread :) BTW, i still hold my promise of posting the comparison pics between the two screens, should be in later tomorrow. also, did you fill out the return form that t-mobile has when sending the unit back? keep in mind that i'm still in my remorse period, so the lady cancelled my original upgrade and re-did my upgrade in order to ship out the replacement phone.
[HTC Sensation] Towle:
In that case you will have to send back the original.
[HTC Sensation] mavsfan:
No you don't. I have my original. I have been in my remorse period as well. Both the new original and the new replacement have wifi issues. I preferred the screen on my original so I called retention up and told them both phones had the wifi issue so I was keeping my original. They didn't care as long as they received one unit back.
[HTC Sensation] mavsfan:
The retention dept. Did the cancellation of my original contract as well to get the new one. I called them up and explained that the new replacement unit has the same WiFi issue and I preferred the screen on the original from my original contract and retention told me not problem as longbas they get one unit back. Except I did not have a return form. And I am/was still in my remorse period. Both phones were brand new factory sealed.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
Thanks Mavsfan for the info. In this case, I'm just gonna return my replacement unit (2nd unit) tomorrow thru UPS. I'm not even gonna bother calling them or anything, as it seems from you guys that they really don't tract the serial/imei or whatever regarding this case. They just want one unit back. BTW, to make things more complicated lol, I have another unit (3rd) coming out to me by 7/12. This time, when i called the lady last Friday, i told her that the 2nd replacement unit that they sent out had dust specks(which is true). So, for some reason, she did not cancel the upgrade like the first time, instead she said she will be shipping out a brand new unit, which would be billed at $550 w/tax) and to just return the other unit back and not be incurred any charges.

Keep in mind that all this happened while I still have 2 units on hand. Technically, I can return one unit back by Tuesday(within 3 business days after receiving 2nd unit) and then return the other unit within 3 days of receiving my 3rd unit. So here's what I'm gonna do: return the 2nd unit(dirt speck & pink screen), which was sent to replace the 1st, on Monday. Then gonna wait for the 3rd unit, which should be here by Tuesday, and then decide to keep the 1st or the 3rd unit, and then return that unit by Friday. I hope its not too confusing :D
[HTC Sensation] mavsfan:
Well Mike...you and I are in the same situation...almost. I ordered my third thru retention as well on 7/07 but this time they also did not redo my contract. I also already sent unit #2 back. I am also unsure when I will get #3 because T-Mobile says estimated ship date is 7/18. The site says shipped but in reality T-Mobile has only printed the label. I will see which one has better WiFi. I'm actually hoping #3 doesn't have WiFi issues and as good of a screen as my original #1.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
Yea, we're in the same boat i guess! So, as I stated, I got 2 on hand. I'm gonna send #2 back tomorrow because of dust/pink screen. I like #1 in most ways, beautiful screen etc. I just hope that #3 is the best though. I know that you already mentioned, but when I send #2 back, do you think I should use the #1 retail box instead of #2's? Since #1 has all those labels on the outside, they might just scan those instead of actually opening the phone to look at the serial/imei #s. Or should I not give a ****, and just send #2 in its box, what you think? Also, when you sent the #2 back, you didnt use any return forms or anything, so I guess they just went by your return address to see who the phone came from? BTW, I just checked my delivery date, & its 7/13 and I already got the shipped message from t-mobile, wonder why your's is so long.
[HTC Sensation] mavsfan:
Send it back in the box that matches its imei. That is what I did.

Also if you look and track via ups does it say it's actually shipped? Because I got that text from T-Mobile giving me the shipping number and when I checked mytmobile.com it says it is shipped. However, ups tracking website says only a label has been created.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
Cool. Same thing here, on the ups site it just says label created. However, on the past 2 orders, whatever delivery date they had on t-mobiles site, the phone got to me by that date. So right now it has 7/13 as delivery date, so I have no reason to believe its not gonna get here by then.
[HTC Sensation] jboy15:
Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
How is the quality? Is it clear and sharp? How's the brightness?
[HTC Sensation] william31518:
i have :

Panel_ID_pyd_AUD_NT

bought my Sensation in Taiwan
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
OK, so now I have a sharp screen and an auo screen side by side. I wouldn't say one is better than the other. The auo does appear brighter and the colors do seem richer and more vibrant than the sharp. I don't notice any lines on my auo like people have reported. I don't know the date of the sharp as it was a refurbished one and didn't have the back cover. Its really tough because I'm not really sure which one I like better.
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
it seems like your pointing towards the auo screen because you didn't even mention anything about the sharp screen
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
I think I am leaning more towards the auo. Its strange because somethings look better in the sharp and somethings look better on the auo. But overall I think I like the auo better. I'm waiting for my camera battery to charge then I'm going to take pics and a video and post it. When I ran XDA at the same time on both the slash screen on the auo was much nicer in terms of color.
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
the reason why your stuck in the middle is because...

auo- better screen brightness and vibrant colors similar to amoled phones

works better in the sun than sharp screens

Awesome overwhelming feeling

Sharp - More realistic colors more softer. View angles are pretty good colors dont wash out only whites turn yellow.

i think what your worrying about is all the negative reports about auo screens.

i own both and each screen fits w.e your purpose is... I was stuck between the two but in the end its w.e im waiting for the Samsung Hercules but i really hope it doesn't look like the infuse 4g.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
Lol yeah its tough. There is huge difference with the XDA splash screen. The auo looks rich and is a really nice brown and the sharp looks like a more washed out brown. Not to be confused with a washed out display. Its just not a rich brown like the auo. I think I like the whites better on the sharp though.
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
Yep i know what you mean =] now i feel like i want the auo screen but dont want to deal with the hassle of returning and exchanging too much work so i just stuck with what i have.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
Hmm blues seems richer on the sharp though. The blue in the weather lock screen looks nicer.
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
your going to spiral yourself into insanity soon and loss of sleep =] trust me i was there.how about this.

http://wallpapers-4-u.info/img/1307304306-hd-wallpaper-6.jpg < download this wallpaper set your phone to max brightness view it in galleryfull screen compare the two screens =]

which ever one is more vibrant wins.
[HTC Sensation] binarybulge:
Just to chime in...

I just got my Sensation yesterday. I never did a screen check but it looked like garbage. It had a very obvious pink hue, and horizontal lines going across the screen. It wasn't broken, it just looked dithered (I recall a past post describing the same issue). There was also visible flickering when scrolling through web pages, and what I would describe as yellowish trails. I insisted the store (Delray Beach, FL) replace it for me. It was "Made in China" with a date of 6/20.

I replaced it with another China, this time 6/19 (they had no Taiwains... neither did another local store in Boynton Beach). This time the situation is slightly better; the horizontal bar effect seems almost totally gone. The other symptoms remain.

The girl who helped me out owns a Sensation, and it was an early model, I think from Taiwan. The screen looked very smooth and vibrant, not at all like the crap I'm seeing with mine.

I'm absolutely pissed about this. I'm not the type of guy to go around cherry picking phones until I find the winner. It makes me feel like a creep. This phone is supposed to be so wonderful, and my G2 screen blows it out of the water. That's obviously a problem.

I haven't checked the terminal to see what screen it's using, but I'll bet it's an Acer.

Edit: Just rooted and confirmed... it's an Acer. PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
I'm uploading a bunch of pics side by side right now that I took really quick. I'm uploading them to picasa as I dont have the time to sit here and edit them to make them smaller so they dont blow out the side of the thread

I'll post a link in a few when they are done (I took like 33)

And I'll just state this now but will state it again when I post. AUO on the left, Sharp on the right. AUO on top, sharp on bottom
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
I got my replace one from auo and would definitely say that the sharp one is sharp and clear!!!

The auo one is red tinted.

Can this be a reason to have it replaced? damn it.
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
You gotta think of another reason. Just make something up (overheats, reboots etc), they won't know. :D
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
I do notice on the AUO the whites have more of a pinkish hue but honestly it doesnt bother me. Here is just two pics of the bunch I'm uploading. AUO on the left sharp on the right. Look at the difference in the xda splash screen color.

AUO in this case looks much better. Still not sure which I prefer more, but think I'm leaning towards the AUO. Both set to 100% brightness
[HTC Sensation] binarybulge:
Got a magnifying glass? If I may request something of you, I'd like to see a closer look of just the top notification bar. Or, open the app drawer from the home screen and just show the top of the screen magnified. You should see visible horizontal bands on the AUO. I'm curious if they show up on the Sharp.

If it was just the reddish tint I could get used to it. Within a couple of months, with proper root, we'll be able to tweak colors anyways.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
I dont have a magnifying glass :( Sorry. I'm uploading a bunch of pics though to picasa. With the horizontal lines, I can see them a little more on the AUO but I have to look REALLY hard. It's also tough to get the app drawer because on the AUO I had disabled the sense launcher and use ADW ex and on the sharp it's sense.
[HTC Sensation] binarybulge:
I got mine replaced at the T-Mobile store in my area and they put it down as "defective screen". I just demonstrated it was different. She was convinced when she saw the screen flicker while scrolling.
[HTC Sensation] binarybulge:
Thanks again. That's good enough for me. I hate the pink/reddish hue and the horizontal lines jump out at me big time. I guess I'll hunt local stores until I can find someone with a Taiwan build.
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
Thanks for the information.

The red tint from AUO is more noticeable when it is all white.

When I got the phone, I just don't know where the color goes wrong compared to the previous one. I see this thread and agreed that is the pink hint.

From your side by side pictures, I don't know why you still prefer AUO screen. Definetly sharp's are better.
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
BTW, I don't have the phone to compare head to head.

If you use the htc default theme, the wallpaper of the lock screen is more clear&sharp.

I also saw the horizontal lines.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
I uploaded the pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/113479...&authkey=Gv1sRgCPTX9bjj3NDrbQ&feat=directlink

AUO on Left, Sharp on right

AUO on top, sharp on bottom
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
You dont think the brown on the XDA splash screen looks much better on the left? I think it does, the sharp browns look more washed out
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
I got replaced one also from china.

I also noticed the flickering/blured text (small text) when I sliding.

graffixnyc, could you check for me whether the text are blured in sharp?

I remembered it is not.

Please check it for me. I don't have the phone of sharp panel.

just go to setting and slide all the option. Have a look at the small text.
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
I think it matters about what people want out of their screens. Some people prefer the benefits of the AUO screen while others prefer the Sharp. It's all about perception.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
Take a look at the link of all the pics I took. I have some close ups of the status bar text. I dont notice it flicker or blurry on my AUO screen when I scroll

https://picasaweb.google.com/113479...&authkey=Gv1sRgCPTX9bjj3NDrbQ&feat=directlink
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
Thanks for the pics. There's definitely some sort of tint on the AUO screen, but the colors are a lot more vibrant.
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
Thanks. graffixnyc. Could you slide the "Setting" and see the line of optons with small text? You will notice that it is blured in AUO.
[HTC Sensation] stuart0001:
Here'sa test you can do. Open the camera and see what the live image on screen looks like compared to reality.

I've just done that on my auo screen and there's a huge red push. I'd want the more accurate screen personally
[HTC Sensation] binarybulge:
I guess what some people see as vibrant, I see as being over saturated. :-/ I think the Sharp has better color representation out of the box. It can be tweaked further once we get "s-off".

I'm definitely going to try and track down a Taiwan build and get my phone replaced again. *sigh*

Thanks again graffixnyc, I'm going to show these pictures to the T-Mobile store once I go back.
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
I just replaced my old one due to back cover problem.

I hate to spend more time on it. ***sign****

The screen issue is an even big problem.

The problem is that if you cannot find a Taiwan build, what gonna you do?
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
I noticed in settings when I scroll the AUO text does flicker a little compared the the Sharp. I really dont know what one I will keep. I like the more vibrant colors of the AUO but the sharp seems really nice as well. I love the way the XDA splash screen looks on the AUO compared to the Sharp.. hmmm decisions decisions. I dont know which to ship back and which to keep.
[HTC Sensation] samnada:
I have a AUO and it looks like your Sharp in those pics. I have no hint of that AUO purple tint.

Makes me think there's as much variance screen to screen as AUO to Sharp.