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[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
I prefer the Sharp as it looks way better, the AUO looks pixelated. and of inferior quality. the AUO has bars going across my swype keys, status bar, market buttons, and it is horrible
[HTC Sensation] allyn274:
My phones were also direct from T-Mo on launch day and they are both Sharp and the one replacement I got from T-Mo was an AUO that stunk. I sent it right back.

I really do believe that any "issues" my Sharp screen had have corrected themselves. It's a BEAUTIFUL display.
[HTC Sensation] arzbhatia:
Awh man I wish we could get better colours on our Sensations. I compared my Sensation to my Dad's Galaxy S (Not the S2) and it really looks worn out :( The colours look.. idk.
[HTC Sensation] Maximus999:
I have the Vodafone Sensation in the UK, I think I have the mk.II Sharp screen, is there any way to know for definite, mine looks like the mk.II pics that people have posted in the thread...
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
Till the Samsung stronghold on amoled ends...gonna have to be happy with LCD.

Or get an iPhone lol.
[HTC Sensation] Maximus999:
I don't think we'll be waiting too long. Sony are making OLED screens for PS Vita which are of comparable quality to the screens used in the SGS2, I'm sure SE will get their hands on the tech once Sony are able to make enough for Vita and have some spare capacity.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
Nycguy2020, glad that you got a build that you like! I just got mines on Tuesday also from T-Mobile CS. Box date is 6/17 Chinese AUO. Fabulous screen and excellent build, almost. My only quirk with this unit is the uneven backlighting on the capacitive buttons at the bottom. How are your's? My two middle buttons are slightly dimmer than the outer two.Anyone else?
[HTC Sensation] qw_haoyun:
htc good phone ,i dont care that.except display problem
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
Like.
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
Nope,just checked them in a dark room.They all look the same to me.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
Cool, Lucky you;) I mean I only notice it if I really nitpick. Otherwise, its just fine. I really like it. Now my only dilemma is to whether keep this device or just return it and cancel my upgrade. I got like a couple of days to decide. I love the phone, but just a few things keep me constantly thinking about waiting for the next big thing lol.
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
If you keep waiting for the next big thing, the next big thing after that will come out as well.
[HTC Sensation] senzenina:
Second that.
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
Yup, you all are so right also.
[HTC Sensation] Shaquiel Harris:
Using the auo screen again from using my sharp and idk things look a little pixelated if you ask me. Just my sharp screen got a scratch on it somehow so I'm considering using this one, but the more I compare, the more I see how different the colors look on some things.
[HTC Sensation] aatjitra:
Mine is Singapore set and I got PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP
[HTC Sensation] swellthekitty:


Did you try the procedure located in the op?
[HTC Sensation] knobgoo:
To me the AUO screen is slightly better than the Sharp in two areas. The AUO has a higher maximum brightness and is therefore better in direct sunlight. The AUO has a slightly better viewing angle.

In ever other way though the Sharp is better in my opinion. Colors are much more realistic, it is sharper/clearer, and most importantly there is none of the ridiculous flickering, tearing, or motion blur.
[HTC Sensation] Shaquiel Harris:
Exactly why I can't keep the auo. Just the colors don't look right to me. I'm used to my g2 colors even though the sensations are better and clearer. The auo just doesn't seem right in colors. Just going to send my phone to htc if I have problems. Probably going to send to them to replace the screen and if they are for it, to make sure its a sharp panel.
[HTC Sensation] Yori-:
you guys are on the money...

My first 2 were from Walmart. They were both Sharps/Made in Taiwan.

Ended up returning them due to the fact t-mobile had them for 550$ w/ Tax, therefore getting $50.00 back in return. The next 2 i had were AUO/Made in China.

Colors were more saturated and all. But could not stand the extreme flickering, motion blur and tearing. Its bad, its real bad. Try reading a couple articles while surfing the web, or watching some youtube videos. Its real bad to a point its almost unbearable. The sharps i had NEVER had these issues, and the accuracy to me seemed MUCH better. Then again i think its a mix of what panels you guys actually want.

Went to the store that had a new shipment of 50+ Sensations, all of them was Made in China, which pretty much means its AUO's. Earlier in the day he had a couple made in Taiwan's left, and i told them to hold it for me, but they did not.

Will be getting a call back when they receive some Made in Taiwan.
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
I don't think it matters if they are made in Taiwan or China. My current unit was made in Taiwan and it has an AUO panel.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
I wonder if the evo 3d has the two screen issue as well.. It probably does
[HTC Sensation] Yori-:
hmm, there might be a higher rate of Taiwan's being Sharps..

has it been confirmed here with anyone having Made in China units with Sharp displays?

really getting tired of this returning till i get a SOLID device where i can actually use it.

If my next one is not a decent one with NO FLICKERING what so ever, I'm done with the Sensation 4G. Probably just use a garbage phone for the time being and waiting on the Samsung Hercules. Too much wasted time cherry picking Sensations. Seems recently with much anticipated HTC Success, their Quality Assurance team has totally dropped the ball.

I've had squishy back covers, to power buttons leaning to 1 side (making it hard to press), to garbage quality flickering screens. My previous HTC HD2 WAS ROCK SOLID. Bought 1, and never had an issue with it. Used it for a little over a year and sold it, to buy the Sensation..
[HTC Sensation] knobgoo:
I think what annoys me the absolute most about the flickering and blurring of the AUO screen is that I makes the phone look and feel like its lagging when it's really not. I know this phone is no slower than my old one with the sharp screen, yet it often feels slow and laggy due to the flickering and blurring of the screen.

Decided I can't take the AUO screen any longer. I find it very distracting, thus ruining the overall experience of an otherwise great phone. I shouldn't be so aware of the screen, I should be able to just enjoy it without thinking about it. It's kind of like a bicycle saddle. If it's a good saddle you never think about it. If you're aware of it, then you and you're nuts have a problem.

4th exchange here I come, here's hoping for a Sharp.
[HTC Sensation] ciaphuas:
Awesome info...i figured it had the two screen deal
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
My sentiments exactly.
[HTC Sensation] Mase_Mase:
AUO Panel from Taiwan

Okay peeps, I'm on my third panel:

1) The first panel was a Sharp made in Taiwan with a build date of 5/25. I was happy with it until a sloppy drunk slapped it out of my hand (pic attached).

2) The second phone came in through an Asurion insurance claim. It was an AUO panel made in China with a build date of mid June. This panel had a really bad pink hue when tilted to the side and a yellow tint when looked at straight on. Any blue objects on the screen would would have a greenish tint to it and any yellows on the screen were really yellow or almost orange. I called TMo and did a warranty exchange. I claimed a pink tint on the screen.

3) The third (and I hope final) screen is also an AUO, but it's made in Taiwan. Also, it's got a vibrant screen with no yellow when viewed straight on and a slight pink tint when tilted to the side. I'm VERY happy with this unit and I'll keep it out of sight of sloppy drunk girls.

As a side note, the glass is pretty scratch resistant. Since it was broken, I took my keys to the largest piece and went to town. No scratches! Very impressive!
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
well im hoping tmobile will come out with those value plans soon =/ i just want to save 80 dollars on my monthly bill. im happy that i switch my auo to get my current sharp screen.

my next phone will probably be a hd res amoled
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
All AUO screen issues are just software issues?

I was told my service center that I could pick up my phone. They said that

it is a software problem.

I will have a look at the phone to see whether that is really the case.
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
just curious. you get free replace for your broken phone?
[HTC Sensation] brilldoctor:
If you read he did it through insurance
[HTC Sensation] Maximus999:
Yeah, that's how I know it's a Sharp, I just wanted to know if there is a sure-fire way of telling the first and second version of the Sharp screens apart. I think I have the second type since the off angle viewing is pretty awesome compared to some of the pics I have seen in this thread.
[HTC Sensation] knobgoo:
There is not a confirmed V1 and V2 of the Sharp screen. It may very well just be quality inconsistencies as seen with the AUO screens.
[HTC Sensation] arzbhatia:
But sometimes glare on the screen just looks AWESOME! :D
[HTC Sensation] opensourcefan:
Thought I should report this. Today I returned my S due to it rebooting 5x a day for no reason and dust under the screen. It had an AUO screen and it was replaced with another AUO screen phone. Both phones made in China with the exact same date 6/17. My first as I have reported before had amazing colors, very white whites and was super sharp.

Upon startup of the second brand new phone I noticed that the HTC logo wasn't as sharp...:confused: I was thinking no way, it's gotta be me. It wasn't me though, as soon as the phone booted it was clear that the screen wasn't as sharp as my last. Incidentally it also had dust under the screen but when the vibration stopped working enough was enough.
[HTC Sensation] Yori-:
so has there been any confirmation on whether any units being

Made in China w/ Sharp Displays..?

my store just got a new shipment of 50. Every single one of them are made in China. I called Wal-mart to ask, they still have shipments from May+ Early June, Made in Taiwan.. but of course asking price is 600.00
[HTC Sensation] alfie_the_cat:
HTC Sensation on Orange

Hi Guys,

I just took receipt on a new HTC Sensation on Orange yesterday, and whilst scrolling throught the settings I came across the 'motion blur' of the text, mainly the grey on black sub text.

I thought it was a setting, but hey no. I rang HTC and they said 'according to our database, we have no other reports of such issues'. The guy on the phone got his supervisors Sensation and it did not have the problem!

I rung Orange and went through the same thing with them. They also said that they had not received any similar complaints which I could understand as it has only been released on Orange for a day or so and I am probably one of the first to receive the handset.

Anyway, they spoke to their handset technical support and they suggested sending me a new handset which will arrive tomorrow (Yes, Sunday!). I asked if they could check to see if the problem exists on their test phone which they did, and it didn't, but I was not sure how convinced that they did actually check.

Anyway, I have the PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT

I'll check to to see if the panel changes type tomorrow on the new set, but I suspect it will be the same and I'll be back on the phone to Orange!

Cheers
[HTC Sensation] mobileusman:
SHARP for me.
[HTC Sensation] larzy:
Had my first chance to compare an AUO and Sharp display today. With both set to maximum brightness I noticed the following between the two:

Both displays start to wash out from quite similar angles- the AUO adds a pinkish tone to the whites while the Sharp adds a fluorescence yellow like tinge when viewed off centre. This was most obvious when using the message app as its mainly a white screen. I'd say the AUO washes out nicer only because the contrast remains higher off angle, so the blacks wash out less and the.display looks more correct.

The whites when viewed head on looked very similar and the colours also looked comparable but definately not the same. I think the AUO does a better job with the darker colours and Sharp with the paler colours.

Blacks looked very different on both when closely compared. The AUO has a purple looking black. It's quite a deep black but definately is a step between extremely dark purple and black rather than pure black. The Sharps blacks looked almost like a white tinged black. It is best described as a very dark grey black that looks similar to the blacks on plasma TVs. Overall I couldn't pick a winner, however as I stated before, the blacks hold out better when viewed off angle on the AUO which looks more natural.

Finally about the dot pitch of the pixel and visible horizontal lines, I could definately see these lines much, much easier on the AUO. To me the most obvious way was to compare the default HTC time widget. However an even better way to show the difference was by comparing the Time's desk top function where you can easily see the lines on the AUO on the white digital digits when you select that full screen mode. I could see a massive difference between the two panels as the whites were scaled like a fish on the AUO but not on the Sharps. It's possible it also had something to do with the absoloute white text on black background that made it more obvious.

In terms of total brightness, they were very similar.

In conclusion, for me both panels are very similar. If one did wash out and the other didn't I would definately want that one, otherwise they were both quite good. The horizontal lines personally don't bother me that much but the bad washout to me makes them both look average unless viewed directly on. If the washout didn't happen at such a tight angle, it wouldn't be anywhere near as bad.

Any qns, please ask. Cheers
[HTC Sensation] tsekh501:
Kind of disappointed that going qHD has to scarify viewing angle, apparently Apple has paid a large amount of money to whoever is manufacturing the iPhone 4 screen to keep the tech (both high resolution and wide view angle) to themselves.

Coming from the AMOLED equipped Desire, I miss the deep (real) black, wide view angle, and fast response time of OLED screen. No, pentile never bother me and I don't know why so many people make a big deal out of it.

I see that Samsung has scheduled to roll out high pixel density OLED screen later this year, let's hope that Samsung is not keeping it to themselves this time, like their Super AMOLED and Super AMOLED Plus... because i hate plasticky Samsung phones.
[HTC Sensation] Maximus999:
You mean S-IPS? Not really, it has many drawbacks which is why other phone manufacturers don't bother. The S-LCD (which is actually S-PVA) developed by Sony is better, but with Apple's superior marketing power (Retina) and fanboy legion it's difficult for a reviewer to say it.

Like I said earlier in the thread, I expect Sony will roll out OLED screens once they have met the demand for PS Vita, and now that Sony and Toshiba have merged their mobile display units and received massive funding from the Japanese government I don't think it will be much longer until Sony Ericsson will be using OLED in their flagship devices. We already know they are making 5" 960x544 OLED for Vita which uses Sony's proprietary tech, and I have heard separately that Sony are also looking at 3.3" to 4.7" OLED screens of the same calibre, but they don't have the capacity to make them at the same time as supplying 10-12m PS Vita devices this year. Hence the merger with Toshiba, it lets the compete with Samsung properly who receive huge government grants to keep production capacity in Korea.
[HTC Sensation] eddie3six:
i got a replacement phone i had auo and now have a sharp one but i have one problem when you go and text message i cant click the Q button its like that side of the screen is dead and dont respond any one else have touch screen problem in the middle left side .....
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
Great review! One thing you didn't touch on was the text ghosting/flickering that people have been taking about here. I've had both units and currently am on AUO and haven't personally noticed any difference on that front between the two.
[HTC Sensation] larzy:
I'll update my review again a bit later with that info and some other observerations. Cheers
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Use the default wallpaper. switch your screen off and then on. Look at the back ground on the lock screen. The sharp blends the colours well while the AUO looks rubbish and is too saturated. That was the decider for me. The colours looked like they were pixilated
[HTC Sensation] wideasleep1:
I voted 'Other' (with 10 others) simply to skew results. :p
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
While I agree apple has a ton of marketing power, I wouldn't say that and 'fanboys' are the only bits that makes their screen good/popular. The ppi is the highest ive seen lately. They tend to be brighter than competitor's screen. Also the distance from the panel to the glass. I think they're fused. That's probably one of the defining factors when comparing them. Gives it a richer look with less chance of light bouncing. Closer to samoled style - where you can almost touch it.

On a general note, I don't think the fan boy argument really carries much merit when you really think about it. Apple fanboys have their reasons. Android fanboys too. Conservatives and liberals. Athiests and religious folk. All in good fun in this cosmic game.

PS. WHERE THE **** IS THE NEXUS 3 ... I'm lonely.
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
I saw a Sensation in the store today... I miss it. Twas a dandy device, all squabble aside... damn good so far for Tmobile in the states.
[HTC Sensation] wideasleep1:
Sensation is like the N1's big brother. I miss the silly trackball, though! :D
[HTC Sensation] larzy:
Yep I will. Today I'm using the AUO after havig the Sharp for a few weeks and I'm noticing things more and more as I use it rather than just doing a direct compare of screens
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
Yeah track ball was awesome but i can learn to live without it. ...But you miss it like an ex gf... walk in and see it glowing for someone else. Look back at your phone and its got nothing. You know it was a hard breakup but you had to upgrade, and move on.

That slut.

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[HTC Sensation] wideasleep1:
I love sluts..and she's still here with me, waiting for any attention I've got to offer when I feel like some CM7 love. Still, I wasn't aware how much I was dependent on the trackball until I no longer had it! Very handy for nav'ing numbers and small links. It's really more of an issue with mobile-designed (or more accurately, non-mobile) sites, than anything else. The trackball made those sites manageable with it's 'workaround'. :)
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
Yeah I gave up my Sensation for that whore. I'm back with her... its just rough you know? Initial awkward feelings. Then I wiped her and put MIUI and she don't remember a thing. Oh god I'm terrible. I roofied my phone.

But yeah really helps on legacy style sites. I'm in the design biz and yeah. Getting people to move in the Mobile friendly direction is hard. Esp old school companies that don't quite understand the importance of Mobile.

But its getting there and soon the N1 trackball harem will be stuck on daytime talk shows wearing cheap plastic cases claiming their HTC Desire's slept with WinMo 5 devices. JERRY! JERRY!

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[HTC Sensation] wideasleep1:
More co's need to hire you to fix'em up! :D
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
Getting my replacement today. Hopefully it's a good display. Don't really care if it's Sharp or AUO...just don't want that flicker effect and I'm good.
[HTC Sensation] vinas1:
Hey guys just wanted to point out that you can do:

dmesg | grep Panel

Instead of e-mailing or whatever the heck everyone was doing!

PS: Have an AUO as well. Bought the phone on 7/8/2011. Not sure about the differences but coming from the galaxy s it looks just fine.
[HTC Sensation] allyn274:
I thought you couldn't do that "| grep" part without root. How do you get the "|" in there?

Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] Spekko:
Hi all, new here

recently got my sensation and i must say its freaking awsome, i got one made in taiwan with an AUO screen, ive never seen a crisper image on a phone and the "pink tint" i only get it when i tilt the phone way back and actually look for the pinkness so i never notice it.
[HTC Sensation] senzenina:
Hiya Spekko, would you please humor me telling what phone do you come from? All the great chaps here are foaming about bad screens so you must come from something horrible like me to like the AUO ;)

I liked it too yet I ended up with a better one. And I checked a week after I got the replacement, shame on me.
[HTC Sensation] Towle:
I have the Sharp screen but I just got my replacement today which is an AUO. In my opinion the AUO I just received is a lot better than the Sharp. No flickering and the colors stand out so much more. The Sharp I had was also really "wobbly" while in the back it would move around and creak like crazy. The AUO I just got fits perfectly snug with no moving/creaking. And as of now the screen sensitivity is perfect, I can get the carousel to go every time.
[HTC Sensation] senzenina:
Yeah probably, but both of mine are first edition. You're a lucky man. Me too I guess, at a different level.
[HTC Sensation] :
Did you try the sharp screen in the auo back case? It's usually the case that makes the creaking difference, not the screen.

ツ
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
I got it, and I can definitely tell it's a Sharp. There's a yellow tint that's noticeable when compared to my AUO (since it has a pink tint).
[HTC Sensation] Towle:
Actually it is the screen that makes the difference. My replacement was a warranty exchange and didn't come with a battery or back.
[HTC Sensation] senzenina:
Seems to me back covers are more expensive than the phone... WTF with warranty replacements? We want just the phone, here you go a phone without a cover... Plus this messes up the manufacturing dates so badly. You know the date the COVER was made. It must be the most important part. Aluminum is expensive.
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
Colors are definitely a lot deeper and nicer on the AUO panel. But the Sharp one doesn't have a flicker effect. Good enough trade off.
[HTC Sensation] RestInPieces209:
Just got a replacementand and its AOU. Colors are definitely nice but I feel like I can see all the pixels. My sharp didn't look like this.
[HTC Sensation] aNYthing24:
Agh...the speaker on my AUO phone is a lot better. This sucks.
[HTC Sensation] Towle:
There must be different AUO screens cause my first sensation was AUO and I could see all the pixels, but my replacement AUO that I just received today is way better than the AUO I first had, and better than the Sharp I just sent back.
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
You all are lucky guys. The idiot service here in Denmark declared that they fixed my phone with software update on the AUO pint tint/flickering text.

I got it back today and the problem is still there.
[HTC Sensation] tonnytech:
i looked at a sensation in store yesterday with galaxy 2 , dont know what screen it had but i noticed when sense goes into that 3d cube spinning thing , theres ghosting on the lcd very much like lcds used to do with pcs etc. I also noticed that there was a after image lag which i thought was strange.
[HTC Sensation] andbakk:
Does every AOU-panel have the text flickering issue? I find it a bit annoying, especially when scrolling white text on black background. It's almost like the text is dissapearing... Could it possibly be fixed with a software update?
[HTC Sensation] Spekko:
Compared my phone to a few of my friends, the desire, the xperia play and the SGS,, and im perfectly happy with my AUO :)