[HTC EVO 3D] #Winning#:
If you are viewing this thread, hopefully you haven't bought the Evo 3d just yet or are still within your 30 days. I just wanted to share my experiences with the Evo 3D to help others avoid the headaches I have had with a few visual defects on some Evo 3d's and also an operational defect. I would recommend inspecting the phone for these things before you leave or before you'll be outside your 30 days and offered a refurb. I made the mistake of not looking things over at the store, and it took me 2 replacements to finally get a phone that didn't have these defects.

Please Note: I'm a very picky person, so I always check my new phones for defects and eye sores before I get to the point where I am unable to resolve the issue within 30 days. Some of the things that I have an issue with may not be a big deal for others. Many people are happy with their phone even with a minor defect, but I feel if it's brand new it should be the same quality as a brand new phone.

If your opinion differs on what matters and what doesn't, don't bother trying to debate. The purpose for this post is to help others spot minor defects that may be an eye sore for them personally.

Pin Hole Size White Dot near Capacitive Buttons

-While this may not be a big deal to some, I found it a rather annoying eye sore while using your phone in a dark room or when your bottom buttons are lit up.

-This shouldn't be too hard to spot, just make sure that your buttons are lit up. Usually you will have to cover the sensor along the top of the phone if you are not in a dark room to get the buttons to light up. See picture below for example.

Dead Pixel's on Screen

-Once again just a minor defect that is common on LCD screens, but if you are watching a movie it can become rather noticeable.

-The easiest way I found to check for this is to install "Dead Pixel Test" from the market. This app will go through several solid color screens which will help you spot a dead pixel if there are any.

Power/Sleep Button Activates with a Minor Touch

-Could be a possible issue if the phone is in your pocked and button is activated, your phone may turn off and you wouldn't even know it.

-The button should have somewhat of a click to it when your press it. Try gently putting your finger on the button without much pressure, and see if the screen turns on/off.

Dust Particles Under Screen or Glass Covering Camera's

-May cause pictures to appear fuzzy if you have dust under the glass, and well the screen that's self explanatory.

-Could be difficult to spot, just look from multiple angles to spot any dust.

Red Trim That Surrounds Camera Glass is Lose [Reported by: mayfield103]

-Only have seen this mentioned a few times, but could be a big eyesore if it comes out. I would guess that this issue stems from the rear cover on the phone not being taken off carefully but check anyways.

3D/2D Toggle Button is Wobbly or Lose (Fairly Common Issue) [Reported by:dirkyd3rk and a few others]

-This is more so just annoying when the phone vibrates so does the button itself. Could be a problem in the future though if the button actually pops off from being slid back and forth a number of times.

-Easiest way to check for this would be to just slide the toggle, if it has give before fully locking into 3D or 2D then the button is probably faulty. You may get weird looks for this but if you shake the phone you can also hear it as well.

Screen is Slightly Tilted to Either Side [Reported by: DeMiNeO]

-"It's almost unnoticable if your not looking at it, but then drives you mad once you find it".

The Infamous "Light Bleed" Along Bottom and Slightly Up Sides of the Screen

-This has been reported and debated by quite a few people. Some say its light bleed, while others say the Capacitive buttons are just too bright. This just appears as a slight glow between the side of the screen and the frame of the phone along the bottom. Those who had the OG Evo know exactly what this looks like.

-If you have access to a decently dark room this shouldn't be hard to spot, wake the screen and look along the bottom edge of the screen.

Picture borrowed from: itsallsubliminal

-"You can see if it effects you easily by looking at the upper right corner of your phone. If it looks tilted, you have the issue".

These issues seem to be isolated, so don't let this sway you from buying the phone. I am very satisfied with my phone I just wanted to provide a thread for such issues.

Hopefully this will help some people out and prevent multiple trips to the Sprint store for a replacement. As I said before, some may not care about these issues but if you notice the little things I would recommend checking for these defects. If I missed something else just post the issue and I will edit the OP.