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[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
Yes. I just slide the the text from my damn old touch HD and find that even touch HD doesn't flicker.

Now I found the solution to keep the old one but replace the back cover from the new one.
[HTC Sensation] knobgoo:
My first sensation had a Sharp screen, no text flicker, looked great. Second Sensation was an AUO, the text flicker on it was horrible, it drove me crazy. My friend has an AUO screen as well, his does not flicker nearly as bad, but it does still flicker. My third Sensation is being deliveried today, I hope its a Sharp! Will let you guys know what I get and how it compares.
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
But what will you do if you still get AUO flicker text?

Too much time wasted on a phone. A phone to serve me not I to server a phone.
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
You guys are talking about the text flicker on black screens with white text, right? It's incredibly annoying, I agree.
[HTC Sensation] binarybulge:
Not just white on black. It happens with other combinations. Try this forum in desktop browser mode, and scroll slowly. You will see it.

These Acer screens are garbage. My biggest issue is they look obviously worse than the Taiwan units they had out on demo in the first place. I've also done side by side with an Evo 3D and the Evo's screen is perfect. We're not getting what they were advertising and displaying from day one.

I'm calling around to T-Mobile stores in South Florida to see if any of them have Taiwan stock. Trying not to get too pissed... after all a phone rep did offer $5 off my bill for 2 years for the various problems I've had lately.

Even worse, it takes a bit of arguing with the employees in the stores. At the one earlier they didn't notice a difference until I brought up the scrolling issue. I had them looking for the horizontal lines that jump out at me despite my bad vision (I have a lazy eye and astigmatism and I can still see the difference...), and they weren't seeing it.
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
I see what you're talking about. I never noticed it because I scroll pretty fast.
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
Yeah, I'm on the second sensation... thought I could get over the screen just by using it... but by using it I also noticed that yes, the camera preview is all off... everything is red tinted and the color is retarded.

N1 didn't do it this bad either and that was an 'oversaturated' AMOLED screen...

I'm debating whether I should return for a new Sensation or just wait for the MyTouch 4g Slide and try my luck there. I do want a good camera...

Or... just get an iPhone and not deal with hardware crap till the N3 comes out.

I ****in' hate phones now.

I'm just gonna get a couple of strings and cups. Who wants to talk?
[HTC Sensation] binarybulge:
LOL... second that.
[HTC Sensation] senzenina:
<6>[ 0.718292] mipi_novatek_panel_type_detect: panel_type=PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP

This is my replacement one. Returned the AUO (didn't check, clock lines screamed AUO) because of too many stuck pixels, ten or twelve. Both Taiwan, AUO 5/11, Sharp 5/6. Well I like them both. Haven't played with the first one's screen a lot, more like counting stuck pixels and looking for other problems. However I remember it wasn't pink, and I noticed the small print on left of keyboard immediately on it, it stared at me. On the Sharp it's much more blended in. It does make the white yellow at about 30 degrees but that's like a dock angle, should be visible OK in one. What I'm really happy about is I haven't been spoiled with great screens, so everything above QVGA is awesome for me ;)

Tomorrow I'll try the camera color check.

Would have been sent from a nice Razer keyboard if I haven't had my HTC Sensation Z710e and XDA App
[HTC Sensation] Scoop24:
The xda screen is pretty much all u need to see. If u wanna really see the difference between the 2 phones in the screenshot.

That's why I prefer the sharp.
[HTC Sensation] Elchemist:
Damn it, I have an older Sharp screen with the yellow tint and poor viewing angles.

I was about to RMA it due to a slight creaking issue on the right side of the screen + random lock ups, etc... After looking at the pics of the AUO screen + jittery text issue I am paranoid that I will get one of those as replacement.

Now I am wondering if I should just learn to live with the creak and hope for a fix for the random lockups with custom roms.

Also I have to ship it from Canada to US (Nergi Electronics) so its not as simple as popping into my local T-mo store.

Any help on what I should do?

Device is dated 5/25, just to add to the list. :confused:
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
You are so right. My unit #1, which i just sent back today, had an AUO screen that was pure pure white. But it had other issues. My current #2 AUO has the same exact pink tint scrren as Graffixnyc's. I should be getting #3 tomorrow, I wanna make the most of my 20 day remorse period. I'll compare #2 and #3 and keep the best one and be done with. I wanna use this phone, all this time for the past month, I haven't been able to enjoy this phone because of the nitpicking that I have been doing.

Graffixnyc, I would keep the AUO screen, as that is what I have on my #2, with the same pink tint. I was comparing hard #1 and #2 side by side, and even though #1 had the pure white AUO screen, I kinda like #2 better, as it seemed more vibrant. Also, without #1 to compare to anymore, #2 seems normal now to me, I dont really notice the pink tint at all. I think the best way to describe #2's colors would be it having a cool color temperature, not warm like the Sharp's or my #1 AUO panel. It feels like a 5000K or more light bulb, if you get my point,instead of a 3500K one.
[HTC Sensation] CB620:
Good display over here. Compared mine to my friends he is pissed lol
[HTC Sensation] knobgoo:
Got my third Sensation, its an AUO from China again. Screen seems slightly less pixelated than the last one, but has the same flickering effect. Definitely no Sharp screen... I think I'll be holding onto this one until more people start getting Sharp screens again...
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
My first was a sharp, my 2nd and 3rd was an AUO(sent in retail packaging)

The first AUO was defective and had to go back. The one I just got today was a warranty exchange and that one was with a sharp.

I really dont notice pixalation with the AUO screen but I do notice the flickering effect. The new sharp doesnt do that. I'm really not sure which I'm going to keep and which I'm going to send back.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
It seems that right now that HTC has flooded the market with mostly Chinese AUO units, which are not bad at all. But the variation in AUO screen quality is a concern. My first AUO was all white, the second one pink, waiting on the third one. Before all this, I bought 2 units from Walmart in June when it first came out, both units were Sharp. So it seems that lately most people are getting AUO, initially it was mostly Sharps. Maybe HTC has gone with AUO on the most part?
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
Guys, I seriously dont know which one to keep.. ahahha Now I think I'm leaning towards the sharp because even though some colors look better on the AUO others look better on the sharp. My greens and blues on my sharp are richer than the AUO's blues and greens but browns and some other colors look better on the AUO. The whites are definitely more white on the sharp and have a pinkish hue on the AUO. The AUO does flicker when scrolling but honestly if I didnt see the shrap not flicker I probably wouldnt really notice or it bother me. Now that I notice it does bother me a little. But then again the washed out looking brown on the XDA splash screen bothers me too. Either way you slice it they are both really nice displays. It's just a matter of preference. I do notice more pixels on the auo but again I dont think I would really notice or have it bother me until I saw them side by side. I guess there are advantages and disadvantages to each.

edit: also blacks are blacker and reds are redder on the AUO. Also silvers are more silver on the sharp and on the auo has that pinkish tint
[HTC Sensation] jerrylzy:
AUO‘s is much better than Sharp's from this site:

https://picasaweb.google.com/113479...&authkey=Gv1sRgCPTX9bjj3NDrbQ&feat=directlink
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
That's my album ;)
[HTC Sensation] binarybulge:
Not sure how you can even say that. It looks like someone took screen shots and painted over the left half with translucent pink in Photoshop. ;-)

I took my second Chinese Sensation back earlier today and found a T-Mobile store with some Taiwan stock. Got the Sharp screen finally. Looks really nice. Slight yellow tint when viewing at angles, but it's not really yellow... it's more off-white than anything. Much much better than AUO.
[HTC Sensation] jeff7790:
Lol remember a thread like this in the mt4g forums ,nice to have you here graffixnyc
[HTC Sensation] zahashingo123:
the AUO one is so much better!

i have dust in my screen with the sharp screen

and if i send it in to get it fixed do you think i have a chance of getting the AUO screen?
[HTC Sensation] mavsfan:
Seems as if brick and morter stores have sharps and T-Mobile customer care seems to have the auo stock. Seems that way anyway from this thread and IRL friends, a very few of which got theirs at T-Mobile stores (sharps) and some that have received from cs and those have been auo. Just my observation. At least here in the USA with T-Mobile branded sensations.
[HTC Sensation] jerrylzy:
I don't like sharp! My DHD is not sharp's panel and it looks much better than those phones which are sharp's!
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
Got both of mine from a brick and mortar... Both AUO :-(
[HTC Sensation] mavsfan:
Wow! Well there goes that theory. Have you tried different stores? Were your auos China made, Taiwan made, or both?
[HTC Sensation] binarybulge:
As I mentioned a few posts back, my first 2 were AUO/China. I had to call around a few stores to even find one here in South Florida that carried any Taiwans. Finally got one, and it's Sharp.
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
Made in Taiwan. Though, I don't recall where my first one was made. I will say this one is a 'better' AUO than the one I had... but this one has WIFI death grip ++

Here is a picture. Everyone loves pictures. Taken with my Canon HFS 100. lol..
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
What is the reandom lock ups.

The first phone, like with sharp screen, sometimes, when I touch the phone,

it doesn't respond. Is that what you are talking about?

I just need to keep touching it. After a while, it starts to respond.
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
so um graffixnyc which one have u decided =] i really hate the pink imo if i was taking the train and some one was looking at my screen they would be like... why is your screen pink? lol. well um when you were looking at the nature wallpaper which screen looks better?
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
Arrgghh...just got my replacement today,a chinese AUO with a horrible reddish/pinkish tint and the text flickering.even the black titlebar has a freaking pinkish/purplish hue :mad:

I can also clearly see horizontal lines and pixilation in the notification bar.Overall a crappy screen compared to my previous one (Taiwanese Sharp).Needless to say 'm sending it back tomorrow.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
I'm thinking I'm now leaning on keeping the sharp. The colors are nicer on the AUO but the pinkish tint does bother me a bit and I do notice flickering text especially in the browser. I used the AUO for half the day and the sharp for half the day. I'm still a little undecided but now I'm leaning towards the sharp. Yes, I did use that pic. Look at my picasa album. I actually used that pic as an example. The pic looks really nice on both. lol
[HTC Sensation] senzenina:
So keep the Sharp. Or are you planning on watching XDA's splash screen all day?

BTW my Sharp brown doesn't look like that at all, and the orange XDA letters are a nice orange not yellow, hmm...
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
I went to the shop and they unfortunately don't my old phone.

I have to wait for the replacement.

When I show the flickering text, I just could not find the best way

to show the flickering text. It is not setting, it is the "personalization"

of the htc sensation, which has big & small text.

Just slide it, you will see the flickering is not just a bit, it is huge.

Now I believe you will not send sharp back :-). If you prefer AUO,

go ahead with sgII with AMOED saturated color.
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
Damn it. exactly same fate as I have.

Seems that this latest batch has even worse screen.

I actually talked with HTC support here in Denmark and use the thread as an information and let them know for replacement of such phone, sharp screen

is the only way to go.
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
aha, you are already determined.
[HTC Sensation] allyn274:
3 sensation screens - with pics

They're not great pics, but here's some interesting info:

Over the weekend I had 3 Sensations in hand and a chance to take a couple of pics. There's mine and another - both bought from the same TMo store on launch day in Chicago, both Taiwan, box date 6/1. Then there's a 3rd that is from Amazon Wireless, Taiwan, box date 6/3. ALL 3 are SHARP SCREENS. I started reading this thread because I felt like mine had a yellowish tint. I don't think I feel that way anymore. Check out some pics:

Amazon 6/3 Taiwan Sharp on far left - pink tint (I know this is being returned).

TMo 6/1 Taiwan Sharp in center

TMo 6/1 Taiwan Sharp on right (one I've been using daily)

Also - there's a replacement unit coming from TMo today - just for point of comparison, but I feel like I'll keep my TMo 6/1 Taiwan Sharp from a brick and mortar store unless I see something dramatically different today!

Can't tell much here...
[HTC Sensation] knobgoo:
Anyone want to trade their Sharp screen for my bright, vibrant AUO? ;)
[HTC Sensation] Elchemist:
I have experienced exactly what you described as well. (I think the cause of this for me is microSD card access. I only have a Class 4 16GB card, and after I loaded the thing with ~10GB music, 2 GB video, + all the extra stuff from android apps I started to notice the pauses)

What I am referring to is in two instances while on the homescreen, the touch screen portion stops responding. I confirmed that android & sense 3.0 still worked, because the soft-touch keys at the bottom still bring up the menu, go to home, as well as holding down the power button will bring up the shutdown/reboot menu.

However I was unable to make any selections because the screen would not respond. The only way to remove the battery and reboot the phone...

Now, I've only experienced this 2 times in my 5 days of ownership, but this plus slight creaking, and very annoying yellow tint from gen 1 sharp screen adds up to I'm not sure anymore. Do I RMA, and possibly get jittery text? Or learn to live with it the creaking and yellow tint and custom rom fix.
[HTC Sensation] PurpleSkyz:
These pics are useless, they do NOT show what the main default of what people have been experiencing with the AUO is. The vibrating text and fuzzy less sharp pixels, being so blurry and unprecise, they dont show the dot pitch either.

If you are gonna take a pic and compare do it macro style, 1 inch away from screens, with a DSLR, not a 2 megapixel blurrry cam :p
[HTC Sensation] Elchemist:
LOL almost the same thing, but my friend asked "Why is it yellow?" when I was showing the good ol HTC weather app.

And this is coming from a person with a SE walkman phone with a 1.8" screen :p
[HTC Sensation] allyn274:
If you were referring to my pictures, there's no need to be mean. I said they weren't great and I was trying to do what I could. All I was saying is that I had access to 3 Sharp screens and there was a reddish tint to one. You can tell this from the white background that I used.

I was just trying to offer whatever I had. Sorry.
[HTC Sensation] PurpleSkyz:
Actually no, I was refering to Graffix's newly renamed post title *PICS ADDED and his pics.

And, I wasnt being mean to him, I am stating how the pictures should be taken for it to be any use.
[HTC Sensation] allyn274:
Sorry for the quick response. I guess I know there are "more ideal" ways to take pics, but honestly, most pics I've seen - especially graffix's pics - have been helpful to some extent.
[HTC Sensation] stuart0001:
Could the colours be corrected once we have s off
[HTC Sensation] Morsolo:
I just got my Sensation and... it's the AUO. :(

The flicker is SO ANNOYING. Anytime there is high-contrast text-on-background, it is blatantly obvious. I'm thinking of taking it back and complaining.

Also, camera quality in low-light is ABYSMAL. My old HTC Desire does better.
[HTC Sensation] knobgoo:
Probably to an extent. I doubt there is anything that can be done for the horrible tearing and flickering of the AUO screen though, it gives me a headache... At some point I'm going to do a third exchange in the hope of getting a Sharp screen again.
[HTC Sensation] stuart0001:
What's the best way of seeing the flickering and tearing because I haven't noticed it yet.

Edit. Nvm personalize-scenes. The scene previews show the flickering clearly when scrolling through them
[HTC Sensation] Morsolo:
Go into the clock app, go to "World Clock", then "Menu" > "Local Time Settings" > Untick "Automatic" > "Select Time Zone".

Slowly scroll continuously and fluidly (for easy-to-see effects) up and down the list and look at the small "GMT" zones to see tearing and look at the place names closely to see the flickering.

SO ANNOYING.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
He can't help it, he's french :-D

Purple: some of the pics were taken in macro mode. I'm sorry if they don't meet your satisfaction but honestly I don't think my auo screen is as bad as the few that you had and posted about earlier in the thread. You mentioned how the pixels show a lot more in the auo. While I notice it very little its not really too drastic(and I have perfect vision) on my auo the biggest most drastic difference is the colors. I do have a little of the flickering text but honestly it's not bad and wouldn't bother me if I hadn't seen them side by side . Judging from what other people have reported there are also inconsistencies between the screens. Ie. Two sharp screens side by side look different from each other. So it does seem like there is variation in the screens. This is obvious looking at ally's pix. Also I saw pics early on in this thread showing the lines on the auo. I do NOT have lines like that on my auo. Are they more visible on my auo? Yeah, but its definitely not as bad as what some people posted earlier in the thread.
[HTC Sensation] Louer Adun:
I have phones with both types of screens available to me, I can take some additional pics next weekend if you guys would like, just let ne know how you want your pics. I can do video too but it won't be 1080p since my sensation will be on the table.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
I'm getting my fifth unit today, third directly from T-Mobile. I'll report when it comes in, even though it seems that all the latest sensations people are getting from CS are all Chinese AUOs. My last two within the past two weeks from CS definitely were.
[HTC Sensation] binarybulge:
Talking to the stores, it seems their shipments are 100% Chinese AUO now. I told them they're going to get a LOT of returns. :-P

Can anyone with a magnifying glass get a good picture of the pixel alignment on the AUO?
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
Mike maybe if you get another auo you could do a warranty exchange. The first 2 auos I had both came from cs in the full retail package. Both were made on the same date one was defective and the other one I have here. When I called to replace the defective one they sent me a "refurbished" which I don't see how they have any yet since its so new. But when I did a warranty exchange I got a sharp. It seems as if all newer ones are auo. I wish I could tell the date on my sharp one. Since it didn't come with a battery cover there is no date on it and since it came in the refurbished box there was no date on that as well (even though the date on the tmobile box is the date the phone was packed) I know my Asian sensation has the oldest manufacturer date I've seen so far 4/30/2011. I think I'll call HTC and find out the date. They were able to tell me from the serial # when I called about my Asian sensation.
[HTC Sensation] binarybulge:
Thanks for pointing out there is a date on the inside of the back cover. I have a Taiwanese Sharp, manufactured 5/16/11, packed 5/26/11.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
Np :-) I spoke to HTC and they said my sharp had a ship date of 6/2.
[HTC Sensation] allyn274:
So all you have to do with the warranty replacement is call HTC tech support and ask what the ship date is? Do they want to know why you want to know? :D
[HTC Sensation] stchandler82:
I'm on my third Sensation. The first one had paint peeling on the back cover.. The second one had the Sharp screen. I noticed a lot of dust accumulating under the screen. The touch screen decided to have a mind of its own yesterday. This one has the "AUO" screen. No dust, vibrant colors, and responsive. This one also seems to have better build quality than the previous two. I'm hoping this will be my last exchange!
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
Nope I just told them I got it as a warranty replacement and was curious as to when it was made. She took my imei and looked it up for me.
[HTC Sensation] Shaquiel Harris:
Just got my first replacement yesterday, and its a auo screen.. big difference from my first sharp screen. My WiFi signal is terrible still but I think it has to do with the back cover and not the actual device itself, so im going to call and see if I can get a replacement back or something. But honestly, not really liking the auo so far..
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
What are the differences that you see between the two screens? What about the tint, is it more pink?
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
****, it seems that almost all new units are AUOs now.
[HTC Sensation] binarybulge:
You know guys... some of us like the Acer/AUO, some of us like the Sharp... but honestly we're just trying to figure out which turd stinks less.

HTC keeps releasing flagship phone after flagship phone, yet insists on putting 16 bit screens in them. Full RGB is 24 bit. Ever wonder why iPhone 4 and even original Motorola Droid screens look WAY better? They have IPS screens.

I'm tired of dealing with the dithering artifacts. At least if you're going to dither, make it look good. I have a Samsung LED computer monitor that's only 6 bits per color. It looks great.

I want to see a 24 bit LCD out of HTC. Not AMOLED please... the PenTile matrix pixel alignment is horrible.

We pressured them to unlock the bootloaders, and they are... maybe it's time to pressure them to give us quality screens?
[HTC Sensation] Shaquiel Harris:
A lot more pink, I immediately noticed it when I turned it on. I don't think its as bad as others I've seen, but personally I just like the sharp one I have. No tint at all and the colors are on point. Some of the colors on the auo are a little more vibrant though. Looking at the loading screen of the xda app on both screens you really notice the difference. Just the pink tint is kind of weird. My brother's sensation will be here in a few hours so ill do some side by side comparisons. It's also kind of weird scrolling through things reading text, it seems to blur up on the auo screen. And when I'm using the internet and I scroll like the screen changes color for a sec on this auo and when I'm not touching it, it goes back regular. Getting my replacement back from htc hopefully it fixes my antenna issues and if it does, ill choose between them if the WiFi is fixed on my sharp with the new back.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
Ya mines should be here in a few hours as well, it'll be interesting. But I'm not holding out too much hope lol.
[HTC Sensation] Shaquiel Harris:
So this is why that damn iPhone 4 screen kills off all my htc phone screens.. never wanted to admit it. Thanks a lot for this info, now I know why.
[HTC Sensation] stuart0001:
Fwiw I just checked my desire hd and that flickers the same.