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[HTC Sensation] iunlock:
This is crazy...I have the:

<6>[65665.790254] Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT

...thinking it was a Sharp and was wanting to go exchange it because the colors are so washed out...the black is very washed out and compared to my g2x, it looks horrible.

I guess I just got unlucky with a bad batch of the AUO screens that is causing the issue?

Definitely going to exchange and see from there...
[HTC Sensation] Bogdanbd:
Mine is SHARP.

We really need to sort this slcd/lcd issue asap. I will take a look on my box to see if it mentioned or not slcd on it, but tomorrow.
[HTC Sensation] t0ny0:
Mine is Sharp and it just looks so nice. Never had any issues with it, love it.
[HTC Sensation] jankyboy:
Same panel here, and same text flickering. However, mine isn't too bad and, like you mentioned, is limited to light colored text on a dark background. It's only noticeable to me when the text is light grey - white text isn't too bad. It's certainly no worse than my Thunderbolt.

I think my previous Sensation had the Sharp screen because when I fired up my new phone I could tell something was different (first phone returned due to unresponsive screen). I like the "warmth" of the AUO... reminds me a little of my Nexus S.

FWIW, my box states the display is Super LCD. I will pretty upset if it turns out it's not since that was a big selling point for me... I think misleading consumers is a bad business practice.

Overall, I think my display looks great and have been pleased with the phone.
[HTC Sensation] knobgoo:
SHARP Panel

6/4 manufacture date

Made in Taiwan

Prior to the Sensation I had a MyTouch 4G with a good screen.

Overall the Sensation screen is fairly good, except the viewing angle is quite poor, especially with whites and lighter colors which turn yellowish at the slightest angle. Can get a bit annoying.

Compared to the good screen I have on the MyTouch 4G, the Sensation's colors, contrast, and brightness are not quite as good, but close. The Sensation's viewing angle is not even close to as good as the MT4G.

Love the clarity and additional pixels of the Sensation Sharp screen but its disappointing taking a step back from the MT4G screen in all other regards, particularly viewing angle.
[HTC Sensation] bobsbbq:
I can echo this 100%. If it were not for the extra pixels and better viewing in web pages, and the better camera I would go back to my MT4G and take this back. But the Sensation has a few features worth keeping.
[HTC Sensation] jettrue:
If I exchange my phone now, am I more likely to get a sharp or the acer? I actually have both, I have the Tmobile branded acer, and the unbranded sharp. I could keep my unbranded, but a) I want the integrated Tmobile wifi calling application, and b) the unbranded was more expensive so I'll get more money back. However I've decided I want the sharp screen.
[HTC Sensation] :
I have the same panel, same date and all. I don't see how you guys are complaining about "viewing angles". My whites stay white and the screen looks fantastic at all times. For one, who the heck looks at their screen while it's slanted that much? Not me. For two, I'm now starting to think that instead of you guys just enjoying what you have, you're spending more time nit-picking.

I leave my phone laying down next to me sometimes at the pc. I look at it, turn the screen on and can easily view the screen like that. Anymore slanted is just looking for a way to complain. Phones are made to be looked at head-on. Not from a slanted view.

Enjoy your phones guys. By the time you keep exchanging and swapping and complaining, you'll miss out on a great time with your phone and be ready for your upgrade by the time you're happy.. :(
[HTC Sensation] knobgoo:
Well now that I have 8 posts I can post some pics
[HTC Sensation] ~~Tito~~:
Exactly what I experienced with a friends Sensation.
[HTC Sensation] greengoldmello:
Wow, that's pretty bad in comparison. Luckily that's not discernable in day to day usage, as it looks fantastic right now

Also the color tones are different
[HTC Sensation] Scoop24:
That looks like my 1st sensation which was a sharp. Its the reason i like the AUO better. Although im waiting to see pics of the new sharp screen which i supposably best of both worlds.
[HTC Sensation] heygrl:
White colors wash out more at angles on the Sensation.. but that's about it. Most other colors have great viewing angles.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
wow! there's a huge difference in screen quality between these 2 devices. makes the sensation look so bad. i dont know what the hell HTC was thinking, i mean they could have given the mytouch 4g screen quality and HD2 earphone/speakerphone quality, and this would be the best device. but, no, they had to do it their way!
[HTC Sensation] brian85:
The sensation only looks bad at angles, but who seriously uses their phone at extreme angles like that?

If you look at the first pic of the head on shot, the sensation looks clearer and has deeper colors (look at the icons on at the bottom on the google page).
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
you're absolutely right bout that.
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
I have two Sharp panels that look different. The new one I just got has brighter colors, darker blacks and better viewing angles. The text on the newer one is also a little more crisp.
[HTC Sensation] brian85:
Pics.......
[HTC Sensation] knobgoo:
I wouldn't call the angles extreme. My screen begins to wash out and turn yellow at about 10 to 15 degrees. I place my phone down on my desk often when using it, and it occurs at those modest angles, which is pretty disappointing. Does this happen on others phones at such low angles?

I know the pics I posted were of larger angles, but I just wanted to make sure it was noticeable. The image head on is very good, colors are maybe a little warm for my liking, but thats just personal preference. I absolutely love everything else about the phone, but I can't help but feel like corners were cut with the screen. I'm doubtful that it's really an s-lcd, and I think that possibly being lied to is what irks me more than anything.
[HTC Sensation] babonji:
Sharp very Sharp
[HTC Sensation] ransome7:
My box says Super LCD

My box says Super LCD ,........ Sharp Panel

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[HTC Sensation] jerrylzy:
Mine is made by sharp..
[HTC Sensation] rorycs:
Screen = AUO

Date 6/3/11
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Anyone have a Sharp panel with a date after 6/3? I'm just trying to figure out why my Sharp panel is more vibrant with better viewing angles than my wife's.
[HTC Sensation] barmanham:
I totally agree the grainy lines on this sucks I hope this is true not all acer screens can anyone else confirm this who has an acer screen and not screwed up vision thanks
[HTC Sensation] brian85:
I thought you said your wife had the better one? no pics yet?

And the better one has what date on the box?
[HTC Sensation] motoman234:
Mine is the AUO or whatever, and I've had the chance to play with a couple other Sensations and I wouldn't trade it if someone paid me. I had a "SLCD" on my Inspire 4G but this screen stomps it :):). I don't notice any washout at all and the colors are bright and crisp.
[HTC Sensation] knobgoo:
Double post - deleted
[HTC Sensation] ransome7:
So what is the consensus , all are SLCD , some are SLCD. All Sharps are SLCD?

SLCD better than non SLCD?
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Nope, I do now. Let me go pick up dinner. When I get done eating I'll post the pics.
[HTC Sensation] mylexon20s:
3 People have Sensations in my family.. My Sensation which has the SHARP panel, my Fiance whom has the AUO panel, and my Fiances mom which has a SHARP panel..

My findings after putting them all next to each other were staggering..

I put all three phones with the same HTC Skin and also same wallpaper, both the blue one that is part of the scene, and also a Black one which i've used on my Nexus S and now my Sensation..

All three displays show differently. My sensation and mother-in laws both which are sharp, are slightly different in color, while both set to the same wallpaper and on Auto-Brightness.. Also, my Fiances phone which has the AUO (im assuming ACER) panel, looks differently also. Her (fiances phone with AUO) colors are bright and rich, the whites look white, but the only thing I noticed, is that the colors seemed to have a bit of a tinge.. My fiance likes them however, because her Nexus S also seemed to be the same.

So Three different displays, two Sharp and one AUO, and three different color results..
[HTC Sensation] knobgoo:
How did the viewing angles compare on them?
[HTC Sensation] brian85:
Wow that's sad....I hope the one coming to me next week has a great screen. If it doesn't, I don't know if I'm going to stick with this phone.
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Pictures of the 2 Sharps that look differently are coming in 10 minutes.
[HTC Sensation] brian85:
Reply from HTC when asked about usage of different screens and possibly not all SLCD screens (typical htc reply):

"I am sorry to hear you have been having trouble with the parts used in the making of your device. I am not aware of any differences but there are times when due to demand us or other phone manufacturers will contact other product makes to supply the additional parts needed. If the phone included a part you feel is defective or not as it was advertised you may want to check with your carrier to see if they can do anything with the device you just purchased from them. "
[HTC Sensation] mylexon20s:
Viewing angle are pretty solid on all three. The biggest difference I saw was the slight color difference from device to device
[HTC Sensation] crisisinthecity:
Its pretty common that you will get color differences on the same models of displays. TVs monitors phones etc. I wouldn't expect two to be exact.
[HTC Sensation] Scoop24:
This is almost becoming pointless. There is just too big of a widespread to narrow it down. At this point i say find the screen your happy with and enjoy your phone.
[HTC Sensation] mylexon20s:
Yea, to be honest, the 3 of us are happy with our displays. To each their own.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
I've had 2 Sharp panels, from Walmart, and am currently waiting for my 3rd unit direct from T-Mobile Customer Service. I hope this 3rd unit from Walmart has that "newer" Sharp panel that people are talking about. In all honesty, the 2 Sharps from Walmart were identicial. I didn't have both at the same time, but from extensively playing with both, I can say that they had the same colors and viweing angles. Box dates were: 5/27 & 6/3.
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Here is the pictures of 2 Sharps next to each other. One has a brighter display with more vibrant colors and better viewing angles. Also, the better Sharp display has crisper/darker text. You can't really see a difference on the photos besides the whiter whites. In person it's a bigger difference.
[HTC Sensation] knobgoo:
Looks like the whites do not turn yellow when viewed at an angle on the better sharp. What are the manufacturing dates?
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Date on the better Sharp is 6/3 and the date on the other is 5/30.
[HTC Sensation] :
I can't see how you can compare them in pictures with totally different home screen stuff on both? One does have more yellow whites, but it's not fair to have way different home screen to compare. Some of the other colors on the home screen could effect overall color. :)
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
hmm my sharp screen is also 6/03
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
What about the test messaging app and the browser? You can see the difference in whites there. I can see the difference big time in person. Sorry bro but my wife isn't going to let me change around her home screens just so I can take pictures of it. Nope, aint going to happen. Just trust me, the viewing angles are better on one than the other. The text is also crisper on the better one.
[HTC Sensation] :
I can see the difference a little bit in the parts you mentioned. But it's still hard to really compare the whites on the home clocks. As one has angles and the other is a flat type layer. Either way.

Thanks for remaining cool in the reply. :cool:
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Yea, I should have changed my clock to the stock one but she has gone to bed now and she would really be pissed if I woke her up while jacking her phone. Like I said before, she would be like, "What the **** are you doing?" Noting dear, just taking your phone so I can take some pictures of it next to mine to compare the displays. She would then reply with, "I need to be to work at 6AM and your worried about taking pictures of my phone. You need to get to bed and get a life." Yup, thats how it would probably go.
[HTC Sensation] martinchavez90:
So the one with the better sharp display

Is 6/3 right
[HTC Sensation] brian85:
HAHAH sounds like mine!
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
JRWINGATE, thanks so much for your insight! BTW, your unit before was a AUO, so what happened to that? And now you have the newer Sharp panel, how did this happen and where did you get your newer Sharp from?
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Yup, 6/3. For a second, I was thinking that all displays made 6/3 and after were Acer. I was thinking that Sharp ran out of displays in the earlier models and that's when they went to Acer displays. I guess I was wrong.
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
My AUO paneled Sensation got that lock screen bug 2 days ago so I returned it yesterday and got this Sharp paneled one with a date of 6/3. My AUO panel had a date of 5/31. I got my new one from the T-Mobile store in Towson Town Center in Towson, MD.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
Also JRWINGATE, the comparison is so surreal between the two Sharp panels. I mean you can clearly see the difference, and from what I can see from your pics, the new Sharp is what the original unit should have been! The weird things is that my 2 previous units, 5/27 & 6/3, had the same identical Sharp panels! I mean I didn't have both at the same time, but from all I could tell they looked the same as your wife's unit. So I'm hoping that my new unit coming this week from T-Mobile would have the same panel as yours. You dont know how lucky you are! ;)
[HTC Sensation] :
^ Mine was a sharp with 6/4

Guess maybe it depends on the shipment. A pallet of sharps, a pallet of acers.

*T-Mobile shipping department reads this thread* "They want sharp panels now guys, send out a few pallets of acer" :p
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Great, now you just jinxed me. ;) I won't consider myself lucky until I make it past 2 weeks without the Lock Screen Issue. I'm going to do everyone here a favor and not play any games on my new one for 2 weeks. I want to rule out damage being done from heat. I am also using a different charger than what is provided.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
JRWINGATE, so in all honesty, do you think that your new Sharp is the best of both worlds, I mean the vibrancy/viewing angle of AUO and clarity/crispness of old Sharp?
[HTC Sensation] tigerz0202:
ive got a sharp with a ship date of 6/2
[HTC Sensation] bobsbbq:
JRWINGATE

Do you think when possible you could do the same angle shots with the same home screens and clocks to get a better representation? No hurry.

I think we all would like to know what we could hope to expect as the best.
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
I can't know the vibrancy for sure compared to the AUO since I don't have one to compare it next to but it appears to be as vibrant as the AUO display I had before this Sharp one. The viewing angles are definitely better than my old AUO and my wife's Sharp. The colors on my wife's sharp immediately start to wash out at the slightest angle but mine don't start until I hit extreme angles. Direct sunlight visibility is better on mine as well.

In the end, I can't say for sure that the colors are as vibrant as my old AUO but if there not, there pretty damn close. I can tell you that the text is definitely more clear and crisp than my old AUO I was using. I read a lot of blogs and e-books so this was immediately noticeable.
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Yea, ill try to get around to it tomorrow. I'm going to be pretty busy this week since we close on our new house on Friday. I'll eventually get around to it.
[HTC Sensation] gotzta:
My new phone (returned the other one) is a 6/3 Sharp...looks exactly the same as my other one which was a 6/1 Sharp. The viewing angles are still so-so...
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
Yea, my 5/27 & 6/3 units were Sharps with same so-so viewing angles. Returned both to Walmart, now waiting for a new one direct from T-Mobile Customer Care.
[HTC Sensation] StYx G20:
I returned my phone today at walmart as well. I had the phone for 14 days and the lock screen drove me nuts.

The damn thing was difficult to unlock no matter how fast or how slow i swipe my finger it wouldn't unlock at times. No my fingers were not sweaty and the screen was clean.

I had a taiwan phone with sharp display. Does anyone in america have a chinese sensation? i dont want to flip through all the posts to see who does. And what state do u live in? it seams like california doesn't have chiese sensations.
[HTC Sensation] Bogdanbd:
As I said mine is Sharp , but if I compare it with my DS the DS white is far more whiter than the one from Sensation, really a big difference. On Sensation the white is a bit yellowish if I may say so, on DS is white...white.

Btw, does any of you have a problem with the volume button? Mine wobbles and you can hear it if you shake the phone. Pls let me know.
[HTC Sensation] allyn274:
Which panel with what date is this one? Great pic.
[HTC Sensation] heygrl:
It's the Sharp panel shipped on 6/3. White still washes out but darker colors don't.
[HTC Sensation] Bogdanbd:
I have checked my box: there is nowhere written either the date of manufacture nor that is SLCD type display.

From where do you get your manufacture date?

Edit: this is a photo of my box.
[HTC Sensation] KillaHurtz:
Just got the replacement for my smudged AUO. It's a Sharp, box date 6/3/2011.

I can already see a giant dust particle under the gorilla glass. Anyways here some comparative pics. I included a source image to compare the wallapapers to, the theme is York's Black Theme with some custom icons by The_Biz.

Sharp on left, AUO on right. Both are set to maximum brightness.
[HTC Sensation] quailallstar:
Haven't had the time to read all postings... What does the general consensus state? Sharp or AUO is best?
[HTC Sensation] TJBunch1228:
I have heard this before, you must be my ex girlfriend...
[HTC Sensation] Bogdanbd:
I really do not understand your remark, r u trying to be funny or what?
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
Yea he's trying to be funny. Box is another word for Vagina.
[HTC Sensation] TJBunch1228:
You're obviously getting into heaven before I am.
[HTC Sensation] Bogdanbd:
yea...thx + thx so you be happy ..very helpfull...

Stil, can somebody tell me where the hell is that manufacturing date?
[HTC Sensation] umd:
Thanks for these. If you have time I would like to see some photos with a colorful wallpaper on them.
[HTC Sensation] idavid_:
There is no best. It depends what you prefer.

AUO has better colors, viewing angles, contrast,...

Sharp is sharper (people are saying that on AUO you can see lines on the screen because of space between pixels, and yes, pun intended :D )

Honestly, I'm kinda hoping I get the AUO, but we will see.
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
I am very happy that you took ownership of your pun. Puns SHOULD be intended. Let us all put our screen differences aside and take a moment to recognize the unintended puns of yesterday.

For today, we have, a truly intended pun.

And I welcome it :D
[HTC Sensation] TJBunch1228:
Lulz... I guffawed with opulent heartiness.
[HTC Sensation] idavid_:
Lol, that's the only thing I can say.
[HTC Sensation] navillos:
I have the Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO and I went into a T-Mobile store today to check the display phone against mine. The display was a Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP and wow the difference. Glad i got a AUO cause the sharp is crap. The veiwing angle and the colors are so much better on the AUO. I didnt even notice the scan lines till I read this thread. Plus you can only really see them if your phone is up to your nose. Also we should have people correlate their serial number to their screen type. One more thing N.O.V.A. HD looks badass!

Heres a pics of my AUO screen

Heres the box:
[HTC Sensation] SNK180:
so my shipped date is 5/25 so im going to assume that the screen is AUO.and can tell you that in no way my screen looks like the one here.i wish i had a camera to take a picture. with all this inconsistency of having different screen brands and same brand screens looking differently,obviously this is just part of being early buyers of a new product.

I WAS WRONG: finally run terminal emulator and it has a sharp panel
[HTC Sensation] ransome7:
I now have 2 sensations one with a sharp panel the other AUO , both ship dates are 6-1 , both say Super LCD on box. After many tests with websites wallpapers pictures etc , using a magnifying glass and other methods , the difference is almost insignificant. The AUO has slightly better contrast and the sharp might be a touch brighter , but believe me it is not worth changing phones to get one or the other.

Neither screen has any discernible lines or less clear text. I would be happy with either panel. Now I am sure that there are some defective screens out there. The grass is just not that much greener.

I am the owner a TV store and I study displays daily , so I am used to making critical comparisons. It is not a good vs bad panel like the MT3G days.

Good Luck
[HTC Sensation] ransome7:
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[HTC Sensation] Bogdanbd:
Very strange how in Europe they do not put the manufacture date on the box, I wonder why...
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
hmmmmm well my sharp has been awesome and it has been in a dusty pocket all day the poket u get after you just put it into the laundry and then in the dryer. Well anyways when i took my phone out of my pocket the whole phone was covered in lint and dust the screen was full of it. I cleaned it checked under the glass nothing =] phew got scared.

out of curiousity i remember reading /watching something about the htc sensation having panorama abilities but cant find it...
[HTC Sensation] bcpk:
I just an AUO Sensation to compare side-by-side to my Sharp one. The AUO is slightly brighter, but it's got a pretty noticeable pink tone and gets very pink when viewed at an angle. I'll keep my Sharp :)

Sharp Sensation was made in Taiwan, AUO Sensation made in China. The AUO one is slightly newer, battery cover seemed a bit better made so I swapped it onto my one :D
[HTC Sensation] Scoop24:
Pink??? That new my AUO does not have,a pink tone at all.
[HTC Sensation] heygrl:
Every AUO here has had a pink/red tint to the screen... you can tell when it's next to a sharp panel which looks decidedly neutral.
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
Mine is pinkish and its Sharp. It does turn yellowish at an angle. Love it, hated yellowish whites on previous unit I sent back.
[HTC Sensation] C0NAN:
No manufacture date either in my box, bought in the Philippines.
[HTC Sensation] Dolphinwigs:
i looked at the OP and i am using terminal emulater and i typed in dmesg one time and command dmesg another and i am still not finding where the info for which lcd i have is

can someone help me please.. i have 1 china and 1 taiwan and want to see which has which.. step by step instructions would help since dmesg gives me a LOT of lines and code to look through
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
So far there are 2 different Sharp panels that have been confirmed. My wife and I both have Sharps but my whites are significantly whiter, viewing angles are as good as my AUO I had prior and like always, the text has always been more crisp/clear on the Sharp. You must have been looking at the first gen Sharp display. Before my wife and I had 2 Sharps, we had a AUO and a Sharp. Even on the first gen Sharp I had before, when both phones are placed next to each other, the text on the AUO is noticeably fuzzy.
[HTC Sensation] navillos:
I don't think there were two gens of the sharps just inconsistent quality. Also the sharp I saw the text was way better on the AUO. I think the AUO is just all around crisper.