yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] jettrue:
Because the unbranded one isn't 4g? Though what was odd, is that I could only seem to get edge with the unbranded phone. It's probably more of an APN issue, but I was impatient and ran out into town and found a local 4g one to try. I live in a HSPA+ capable area, so I wanted the maximum speeds. I plan to play around more with the apn settings and do some speed comparisons.

As far as the screens, I'll try and post some photos. In interior lighting, I think the Acer screen's whites look more true, and then in outdoors, the Acer looks a little reddish.

I can now see what a previous poster said about the Sharp being more smooth, and the acer more grainy. I didn't notice it before he said it though. In the whites, you can kind of discern horizontal rows of pixels, whereas the sharp is more smoothed out. But the sharp is also less saturated, maybe a little washed out looking as well.

I think they both look good on their own, and both have their pros/cons.

Here's my image:

ETA: Left is AUO, Right is SHARP
[HTC Sensation] PurpleSkyz:
good job.

Those scan lines bother me a lot especially on grey backgrounds

Question, did you notice a big difference in colors in both screens? If the color diff isn't that big, ill keep swaping it until I get a sharp.
[HTC Sensation] Scoop24:
Well I did exchange today. This time I got AUO one the screen seems so much brighter than my sharp one. This one fits my taste better.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
Is the sharp on the right or left? Since you said it's more washed out looking I'll assume it's the right?

The unbranded phone should still work with TMO 4G. I have an Asian model unbranded and on the back box it has the aws and 2100 band, So it's the same bands as the TMO US version. What I did is called tmo and gave them the IMEI number of my unbranded sensation (for insurance purposes insurance said they would cover it). I heard some people doing this noticing some speed increases after this. There is also a mod to fix slow data in the dev section. You can also google Tmo's APN settings to double check against yours So check your box if you still have it. There is a good chance it will have the TMO 4G band listed. It seems like most of the sensations have the AWS/2100 band

NV: Saw you labeled which was which
[HTC Sensation] jettrue:
The difference in color is what you see there. Slightly reddish AUO, slightly greenish Sharp. Pull them apart and neither seem abnormal to me.
[HTC Sensation] PurpleSkyz:
I get this feeling that Sharp was the first batch, and the new ones are UAO, and gonna stay that way.
[HTC Sensation] jettrue:
I'll do some testing today. Now I have the tmobile apn settings since I have the working tmobile phone. If it does work, then I'll have to decide which to keep. The screens I don't have a big preference either way, but I like the fact that the unbranded doesn't say "tmobile" on it. :) However I do like the tmobile wifi calling app, but I don't want any other tmobile app on there.... hmmmm.

Of course, now that someone has pointed out the teeny tiny lines, they will start to bother me.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
I think the AUO looks like it's a nicer display based on that pic.
[HTC Sensation] PurpleSkyz:
The Lines. Look at the keyboard in portrait mode, tell me that doesn't bother you :p
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT on mine. Has the grain.

Also compared to the other display the text motion issue only happens on mine with light text on black.

I prefer the smoother look. Gonna try and exchange today.
[HTC Sensation] PurpleSkyz:
Unless your screen is calibrated, you can't say that. I also believe the difference in real life was more impacting. But i never had both sets together.
[HTC Sensation] jettrue:
What's the text motion issue?
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
Also I called HTC. Gave them the serial number of my device. I was calling to find out if the 1 year warranty would still be good since the phone was imported. She took the serial # confirmed mine was Malaysian and that since it was the same series (??) it would be covered. But she did say since it was an import it would have to be sent in for repair instead of an exchange, that's the only difference. So you can call HTC give them the serial # and they will tell you what country it was made in, then you can visit that country's HTC site and look at the sensation, it will list the bands there.
[HTC Sensation] ransome7:
Which is which?
[HTC Sensation] EddyOS:
Read the bit in bold under the photo ;)
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
That's why I said based on that pic. :) One pic is not a lot to go on, but based on that one pic the left display looks nicer.
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
Basically if you have that screen try going to a black background page and scroll light text. Like say gray on black.

You'll notice the top or bottom of the text will warp depending on the direction you scroll.

I use XDA with dark colors so it's pretty easily noticeable there.

Tried it with a store model and it had the non grainy screen. Text also didn't warp on scroll.

I'm a stickler. Lol...
[HTC Sensation] trail1091:
AUO...color is warmer..though i want a SHARP one..
[HTC Sensation] Spr33y:
Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT

Interesting :)
[HTC Sensation] DeGenesis:
When I type in dsmeg it says permission denied? What can I do?
[HTC Sensation] Pro Gamer:
Mine is AUO. And ghosting annoys me.
[HTC Sensation] aim1126:
Are you rooted?
[HTC Sensation] aim1126:
I've gone through about 6 sensation and all of them have been auo screens and the ghosting annoys the crap out of me
[HTC Sensation] DeGenesis:
No, OP said you didn't have to be. I would root but I might return this phone and I'm not that tech Davy.
[HTC Sensation] aim1126:
Rooting is extremely easy. Unrooting is a little harder but as long as you can follow instructions you shouldn't have any issues
[HTC Sensation] Babydollll:
This is my experience as well. I've had my Sensation since July 1st and I really love this screen...(same screen btw as posted waaaay earlier in this thread. )

All your OT are belong to Pipsqueak....realize this....or suffer the consequences
[HTC Sensation] brilldoctor:
dmesg not dsmeg
[HTC Sensation] Cerv3r:
I just called in to let them send me out a new phone in a box not a refurbished.. I messed with the sharp display at t mobile and wow! I want it! I have the newer acer display and it's still ****ty
[HTC Sensation] Phateless:
You can type in dmesg, which is the correct command, instead of dsmeg, which is not. ;)

Try again watch your typos.
[HTC Sensation] Pro Gamer:
Yeah also i forgot to mention "Scanning Lines" which always appear on screen.

if you want to see them install "Dragon Fly" Game from market & look at sky in game while playing. you can see waves of scanning lines easily. :(

it seems that AUO has lower "refresh rate" & "response time" than Sharp ones.
[HTC Sensation] Cerv3r:
Seems the newest batches are acers..
[HTC Sensation] vvilliamm:
well their making another htc sensation as we speak.. lol

http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/htc-working-on-sensation-special-edition-with-beats-and-1-5ghz-d/
[HTC Sensation] ptaylor09:
Jst got a new sensation, my last one got dust under the screen so had tmobile send me another one. They are both AUO screen but my new one is made in Taiwan and my other one (one with dust problem) was made in China.
[HTC Sensation] Mainspring:
damn... I want those ear buds.

1.2 vs. 1.5

probably won't make that much of difference but still sucks for us early adapters I guess... lol.
[HTC Sensation] senzenina:
And I hate the suckers. Could have done it the first time.
[HTC Sensation] anko184:
System info says:

LCD-SHARP_Q

TOUCH PANEL-CYP340FT_0a

So i guess it's Sharp :p
[HTC Sensation] Spekko:
its the same cpu as us as far as i can tell, im assuming that 1.5 is the stock speed and ours is underclocked to 1.2
[HTC Sensation] exb0:
An alternative way is to use the eng-hboot there's an option called system info or something along those lines and it'll tell you what display you have along with your CID and such
[HTC Sensation] Neowilson:
so sharp is better than the acer ?
[HTC Sensation] ArcticWolf91:
I think I have the sharp display. The whites are a tad yellowish, but what really bothers me is the viewing angles. Compared to my MyTouch 4G, this screen kinda sucks...
[HTC Sensation] RonnyT24:
My screen is great. I also have great viewing angles. Guess I got lucky.
[HTC Sensation] ArcticWolf91:
Wanna post pics? :D
[HTC Sensation] amir.elmeligy:
What are the mai differences?
[HTC Sensation] hulud:
Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT
[HTC Sensation] chili_red:
Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP

05/17/2011

Just got mine last week at the local T-Mobile store, build quality is great no dead pixels, screen is bright and vibrant, much better than the Motorola Milestone I came from. Absolutely pleased with the device.

They must not sell that many here as to the older stock items they have.
[HTC Sensation] Sibbi:
I also got the Sharp display. It looks awesome and I don't have any problems atm.
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
I am still stuck with the screen issues: flickering text and red tint.

The back cover is not tight either.

The build quality sucks.

my only wish is that samsung galaxy sii has qHD. then I can get rid of all

the pain. Sensation = Pain.
[HTC Sensation] Simco80:
I had a sharp screen that I sent back to T-Mobile due to dust under the the screen. I now have the Acer and can say I like it a lot more. The color and contrast make a huge difference, makes netflix that much more enjoyable to me. I also must say the viewing angles seem better on the Acer. I also haven't got any eye strain yet from reading on the kindle app like I used to with the sharp screen. I just hope I don't get dust under the screen this time. The bad thing is I do notice alittle bit more battery drain though with the Acer panel.
[HTC Sensation] :
Just bought this one from wal-mart.

Box date = 8-21 / Made in China / Sharp screen.
[HTC Sensation] sensati13:
Sharp with dust under

I purchased the Sensation back in June and it has a Sharp display. Looks as advertised and love the qHD (sure your normal LCD angle wash out, but nothing extreme, and definitely no red tint).

Then, I noticed a gathering of dust under the screen. So I call TMOUS for a replacement and they send me one. I open it up and IMMEDIATELY notice a problem with the screen. At first glance it looked to be a lower resolution. Upon further inspection it seemed to be a screen refresh defect. Also, even at slight angles there was a pretty bad red tint which made the screen look cheap. This replacement Sensation was definitely not as advertised. Had the demo Sensation looked like this I would not have made the purchase.

So, I send the "replacement" phone back to TMOUS and they agree to send yet another one. The next one (which I currently have along with my original Sharp) has the same exact issues as the last replacement, and will also be going back.

I'm wondering if the people who are happy with the Acer screen either 1) have poor vision or 2) have Acer screens that truly do not carry the poor characteristics of red tint and defective screen refresh.

I'll take the dust (only visible in daylight and bright screens) over a visually defective screen. I mean, the phone is 95% screen, that's a pretty major issue when 95% of your product is defective. Still pretty pissed about the dust though.

what are you going to do...:confused:
[HTC Sensation] kevinliu2336:
I was the same way when i first got my sensation. Honestly after like 2-3 weeks of using it I stopped noticing/caring about the different screens.
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
I have almost the same experience.

I wish I didn't send back the phone due to the flickering

text if I know that I would not get a phone to use until today.

Here in Denmark, I need to send back the phone first before a

swapped/repaired one is delivered.

But now I am determined to fight all the way down due to aweful

service from Telenor Denmark. They tried to fixed with software update

and not claimed that they didn't see any screen issue with the phone.

I got samsung tablet. Probably next phone will be from samsung.

The build quality from samsung is great at least for the tablet.

Bye byte HTC.

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You made the wise decision.

It is so disappointing to get into a loop wait & check ...

Since I am in the loop, I could not just get out of it ...:mad:
[HTC Sensation] Alipk52:
Mine is Sharp made screen, not impressed, for example startup screen of HTC Which is pure white shows in yellowish, feels like I am using very very cheap LCD, who says its qhd? My T-Mobile G2 is closer to hd than this ****..maybe I am a bit dumb that's y can't understand the difference, but I guess g2 is brighter and have natural colors.
[HTC Sensation] gh32:
I have the AUO panel and have had no dust or color issues.
[HTC Sensation] shafez:
Just got mine AUO, I use Screen Adjusjuster from the market to adjust the display color to my prefrences
[HTC Sensation] quickbird144:
Sharp display and phone cover says 8-12-2011

Just bought this phone off Craigslist sealed in box. And yes I mean sealed.

I'm very happy with it. No issues to report, yet.
[HTC Sensation] heygrl:
AUO panel is garbage. Confirmed after having the Sharp. The color is totally off and every movement is blurred. I can also see the vertical lines.
[HTC Sensation] :
Same way I felt. The scanlines were the deal breaker for me. I sent the auo back and will have the sharp fixed later for dust.
[HTC Sensation] hello00:
don't expect everything to be perfect
[HTC Sensation] apatch:
I have Sharp panel and I'm very pleased with it. Btw are you using screen protector or leave this uber-hyper-safe-gorilla-glass as it is ? ;)
[HTC Sensation] senzenina:
Uber yeah, I have a tiny scratch near the back button. And I got a protector but hadn't put it on... Three days with the phone off seemed too much. No new scratches though. No idea how that one happened either. Maybe I'll put it on someday.

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using eye contact and a pair of winks
[HTC Sensation] billgs:
AUO panel here, with no way of finding out the mfr date. No info whatsoever on the phone or on the box. Is there a way to transcibe the S/N or the P/N to the mfr date?
[HTC Sensation] :
Try this guide and see what/if there's a date that shows up.

Guide to unlock / Get date.
[HTC Sensation] billgs:
So, AUO_NT, date 6/27/11, China made. Great screen, vibrant colors, minor ghosting and the known white letters on black background problem, but not even remotely as severe as those I ve seen in the videos.

I am overally impressed by the screen.
[HTC Sensation] s10shane:
ive got the AUO and the screen looks great to me.
[HTC Sensation] RussianBear:
same here.
[HTC Sensation] superman63:
i have the AUO screen and get that red tint tilting on a white screen and blur. what are you guys saying to get the phone replaced with a sharp screen and are u sending it to tmob or htc?
[HTC Sensation] GizmoTheGreen:
My screen is SHARP

dated 2011/05/23
[HTC Sensation] jjdoctor:
Mine is sharp
[HTC Sensation] nraudigy2:
Both of these displays look washed out.
[HTC Sensation] heiko34:
AUO

China

03/09/2011

S/N SH18EVxxxxxx
[HTC Sensation] what9000:
I have had both the sharp and auo screens... in my opinion, sharp is much better.

The viewing angles on the auo screen seem pretty terrible if not staring direct from the front. Additionally, the banding was horrible. I first noticed mild banding on the sharp screen, but eventually grew to ignore it. This other screen, though... it's just impossible to let go. It also seemed to have a poor refresh rate, similar to the screen on the Motorola Xoom.

as far as brilliance and contrast, the auo screen does appear to be a little better... but I noticed an annoying light red tint to everything.
[HTC Sensation] drkstl:
AUO Made in China here. No issues with the screen at all I must say.
[HTC Sensation] shafez:
I have the same problem as you ,As for the red tent try Screen Adjuster from market, great app and will adjust the colors of the display, just been updated to improve performanfce.
[HTC Sensation] taxus13:
Got mine back after repair, they replaced the whole device.

When I started it for the first time, I was shocked about the color, the white was more yellowish. My previous Sensation was perfekt, no dust, perfect colors, but now..

I tried Screen Adjuster, it helps, but it is not the same as perfect display.... :<

Edit: It's a Sharp Display
[HTC Sensation] henrik.dk:
After using the phone for 20 days, I found dust under the screen ...

What the hell the phone is.

will definitely return it.
[HTC Sensation] shafez:
in screen adjuster,you only need to increase the blue color step by step until you get the right value, Don't change any other color.

Regards
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
Anybody has the apk?? i can't downlaod it from the market.It saya device not supported.thanks
[HTC Sensation] taxus13:
Yay, your are right. I increased the green value too, but now it is better. It is sharp, too, so I hope it keeps dust-free
[HTC Sensation] shafez:
Here you go, Enjoy
[HTC Sensation] jriv:
Acer panal here and I really like how vibrant the colors are I have a little ghosting effect but its not bad

sent from a guy living in a van down by the river
[HTC Sensation] Alexsoccerboy:
AOU 7/15 Made in China.
[HTC Sensation] hoss_n2:
sorry but how to run a command :) i'm new to this
[HTC Sensation] Gillion:
@hoss_n2 you will need to install a terminal emulator from the android market and then run it. Try "android terminal." its decent.
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
Thanks man,appreciate!
[HTC Sensation] calebfx:
Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT
[HTC Sensation] xaccers:
Sometimes with Screen Adjuster it stops the "install" button working when you try to install an APK, just go into Screen Adjuster, turn it off, install the APK, and turn SA back on.
[HTC Sensation] Owdy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYH4Y4zo4cM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e53S8hR1eg

Acer screen is... :P
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
I'm not rooted so can't say which screen I have, but the colours on my screen are vibrant although I do get some text ghosting as shown in the 2nd video link in the post above.
[HTC Sensation] dragone5:
As soon as I got this phone I noticed the better contrast in colors as opposed to my MT4G which had the sharp display. I checked and it's panel type AUO NT. At last! :)
[HTC Sensation] Knucklessg1:
The red tint on my AUO is killing me, there must be a software fix for that. Maybe chainfire3d?!
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
Is there no way to confirm the screen type without being rooted?
[HTC Sensation] :
My terminal emulator never asked for root access, neither did the command from the first post. Have you tried running it?

Edit: From first post:
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
Whoops, I didn't spot the obvious. Thanks for pointing that out. :)

Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT
[HTC Sensation] ausaras:
I got the red tint on my AUO screen as well. I learned to live with it by not putting it beside my brother's EVO 3D with SHARP screen or beside my monitor...then white is white LOL
[HTC Sensation] Phateless:
The sony screen on the mt4g is amazing! You should have done the warranty routine like the rest of us. :D
[HTC Sensation] Owdy:
warranty routine?
[HTC Sensation] Phateless:
There were a bunch of us in the mt4g display thread who went through warranty roulette with multiple phones.

I was up to 5 phones, then had a perfect one. 3 months later it had dust under the screen and 2 more phones I finally ended up with the perfect one I have now.

I love this phone but HTC's quality control is ****ing pathetic.
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
So is it normal for the AUO screens to have some smaller text ghosting in some of the menus?
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
Anyone? :)
[HTC Sensation] senzenina:
Yes it is :)

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using eye contact and a pair of winks
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
Not all AUO screens.I have an AUO and colors and texts look beautiful.No ghosting issues here whatsoever.
[HTC Sensation] stops:
Realy? I went through three Sensations by now. All had AUO and all had terrible ghosting during white on black scrolling and all had a redisch tint if looked up on from the side.. I'd love to have a Sensation, but that just spoiled it for me.

Whats you manufacturing date and country?
[HTC Sensation] senzenina:
Yeah there were reports about several defective AUOs ;) I'd love to see one...

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using eye contact and a pair of winks
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
Jul/4/2011 Chinese made.Purchased thru tmobile.com.
[HTC Sensation] OKors:
Panel_id_pyd_sharp
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
How's the screen for colour, viewing angle and text ghosting?
[HTC Sensation] Towle:
Oh I guarantee yours is the same. If you compared it to one with a Sharp screen you would definitely notice. I went through 6 Sensations with the AUO screen and every one of them were the same.

Sent from my X53895246864214
[HTC Sensation] nba1341:
Just purchased sensation 4g from ebay got an AUO_NT build 6/13/2011. The red tint was bugging me thank you to whoever suggested getting screen adjuster and adding blue. The blacks now look black and not brown :)

EDIT:

Used screen adjuster to set BLUE to +5 and GREEN to +5. The screen looks great now!
[HTC Sensation] immunityx:
So the Sharp screen is the better of the two?
[HTC Sensation] guide144:
My one is same too..
[HTC Sensation] nba1341:
Does anybody know of an alternative to Screen Adjuster?

This app when enabled makes it so I CANNOT install apks. It does not let me press the install button until I turn it off. Does anybody else have this problem? I am running revolution hd 4.1.6

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same problem :/
[HTC Sensation] fizmhd:
What i herd was that ...sony is ...making lcd for HTC ... thats y the name S-Lcd ...

is tht wrong ..
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
The S is for Super-LCD I believe.
[HTC Sensation] foongwk:
mine is PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT

can anyone let me know which are having issues between Sharp and AUO ?

i posted on other quote on screen right hand side at middle having dust issues.

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

Device: Sensation z710e

ROM: Android Revolution HD™ 4.1.7

Kernel: Faux123-v0.2.5b

CPU: 1.51GHz Dual Core (OnDemand)

H-BOOT 1.17.0008

RADIO: 10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2

Recovery: 4EXT v2.2.7 RC5
[HTC Sensation] snelan:
Interesting...
[HTC Sensation] secano:
Since having a SHARP panel since released on June, I finally gave that one to my wife and I got a hold of another one...with an AUO panel...looks really pixelated :( The only thing that looks better are the blacks, and that the screen is brighter. I actually like the SHARP better (or maybe cause I was so used to it...).
[HTC Sensation] Nekromantik:
are the XEs using the same different panels or did they stick to just one of the Senny ones.
[HTC Sensation] kairock:
ah interesting find. just checked mine.

sharp panel. sensation xe.
[HTC Sensation] log_rima:
Hi

My LCD type is AUO... Middle-east ROM_Sensation XE.... I've noticed that there is a yellow tint in viewing the photos compared to Notebook or my HD2 screen... The colors, (esp. yellow) are a little exaggerated!

Is it due to AUO-screens or a known issue with all sensation-xe displays?
[HTC Sensation] superman63:
screen adjuster app mentioned by shafez in post 1243 is incredible get it a little green, a little more blue infreekincredible!
[HTC Sensation] ninetwozero:
My friend and I noticed this some time back - his has a bit of a yellow tone over it, while mine seems to be as white as it gets. Weird move by HTC if you ask me.