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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] princeasi:
Dang I haven't checked here for a few days, I see a lot has been said lol..... Hey Jonathan actually I have a black jpg that I used to test my screen, I can email that to you for you to test with. Pm me your Addy and I'll send it.

I'm just sayin!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jonathan3579:
Cool thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] darkamikaze:
So how much battery does our screen saves using black now that we know there are hairlines and it's not really turning off those pixels..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] demonwind:
Pure black is displayed perfectly on this screen. The problem is dark grey or brown or any color that requires those colors. If you see the lines on a supposedly black picture, then the picture itself is not black. As an example, cheema's blob.jpg picture is not pure black but rather a very dark grey so you can easily make out any blobs or lines.

Also, make sure you turn on "Auto Adjust Screen Power" in the Display settings. This is not the same as Auto-brightness. All this option does is use less energy when displaying black (it doesn't backlight pure black). A lot of LCD devices have this feature now.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ApexZeph:
and here a the screen test picture for anyone that is in this thread and wants a direct link

Sent from my SGH-T989
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] demonwind:
So is there any progress so far, or at least do we know if this can be fixed via software? My 30 days are almost up, and I need to decide if I have to camp AT&T to get an exchange.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ingenious247:
If it was software then all the phones would look the same - and they don't. It's clearly a hardware issue/mfg defect, No offense to Supercurio, great dev, but it's like asking him to fix a crack in your glass with an app.

Sent from my T989 hunting for Siri Connor
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
Its software because it really is affecting the qualcomm version of the galaxy s2. Which was probably done as a half ass port. Also the galaxy note seems to suffer from some screen problems as well.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] billydroid:
Supercurio has been tweeting that he has some voodoo sound love for the sgs2 and note.

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't all sgs2 variants use the same Yamaha audio codec? If so I'm wondering if it this can be accomplished on our device.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] princeasi:
No, the spots and lines are hardware, the only thing Supercurio is attempting to enhance is the color only.

I'm just sayin!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
I know every device has them. If you look closely. You can't see it on lcd screens because of the back light. was talking more on the color calibration. That Samsung did it was just a bad display driver port.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] demonwind:
Do the Qualcomm and Exynos versions of this phone use the same screen hardware (besides the size)?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] TheBoldImperator:
It affects ALL PHONES WITH A SAMOLED display. The original Galaxy S and variants have the problem, the international Galaxy S II and the two Exynos variants have the problem, and our phone has the problem.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1365032

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1320942

The difference between our phone (and the reason why the lines and blobs are more noticeable) and the other Galaxy S II's is display calibration. Supercurio has stated this again and again. The display is the EXACT SAME as the Epic Touch 4G. Why wouldn't it be?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] demonwind:
Blobs are definitely not calibration issue. Lines might be. Still, the root of the problem is a hardware issue (the mura thing).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] darkphantom:
Any update on what samsung is doing to address this issue?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
You quoted me but if you read a few post up I said on how samsung did a crappy job of porting the super amoled drivers to are phone with the qualcomm processor. The calibration is all messed up. If you put your phone next to a sprint or at&t version with the exynos processor. You can tell the difference.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] diamantericos:
I actually went into a Att store today and did that ,and my sister has the sprint version way different than mine Tmobile
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ArcticWolf91:
I don't think they are going to do anything. I don't even know if they are aware, or have acknowledged the problem. =/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AznDud333:
we could send samsung mass emails, if they do not respond with some kinda solution we can start a class action lawsuit against them for selling defective products
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] audi_on_u:
+1 on that. I think contacting your states attorney generally might attract some attention. I have bout two.black and one white from Tmobile. Without a doubt all,devices have display problems. Bought skyrocket from att and compared to Tmobile att skyrocket has much better display...it's a sad day when you spent at that money and got a shabby product.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
Nothing will happen Samsung will most likely say your device is defective send it back for repairs. Xda is less than one percent of people who bought the galaxy s2. You would have to prove it by testing up to one million devices or more to even have a decent argument in court. Even then it still would be hard to prove that they are shipping massive defective products. If less than one percent of population actually knows about it or cares.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Hekademos:
can supercurio get device from the developer loaner program or is 2 weeks not enough time?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
He has the device already. Had it for like 2 weeks.

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Deebo took your bike too?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mohkg2:
Lmfao deboo took your bike too ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Surfacet:
Does anyone know how to close a thread? I'm clueless lol.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] diamantericos:
Well I called T-Mobile they are going to send me a new device since i only had the phone 3 days . Then send back this defective one . Hopefully the replacement won't have this defect . Should be here by Monday Tuesday the most .
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
Does anybody know how to change the threads title like supercurio asked?

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Deebo took your bike too?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] corwest:
Tmobile keeps telling me their sold out of the SGSII. White and black. How are you getting one?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] horatiob:
Sorry, we are sold out of our hottest phone! Are you kidding me? You know what? We don't have MIUI, no big deal I can wait. We don't have ICS, eh... in time we will, whatever. I don't nag and whine about stupid stuff but this screen issue is really getting on my nerves.... I'm gonna send it back to samsung to see if they can calibrate the screen if not I will just keep on nagging to T-Mobile about it till they do something...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] corwest:
Sooo, did you recently get one from Tmobile or what?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] horatiob:
on the 19th of November... and they did send me a replacement handset... it was not NEW it came in the white box with just the phone, no battery, no battery cover, no books, no headphones, etc

I powered it on and the screen issues were the absolute same. So I sent them back the refurb they sent me and kept my original.

They need to have sometime of arrangement between them and samsung to correct this issue for anyone who complains about it... weather it be a repair or replacement with a properly functioning screen. THIS UPSETS ME.

Atleast with the iPhone 4, the customers got a free case that did not fix the issue but atleast it was a workaround. What do we have? Not even an official intelligent answer from Samsung nor T-Mobile... I guess a soloution is outta the question....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] diamantericos:
that's just what the rep told me but she got quiet for a few. Especially when I kept reminding her that I wanted the white one . She told me I could call back later to complete the exchange. But never once mentioned anything being sold out. But if I'm going to have the same problem I won't bother .
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] horatiob:
And that is exactly my question... does the white one have the same screen issues?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] akong702:
Yes, i have bought the white gs2 and it still has the same screen issue as the black.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] horatiob:
Customer service is sending me another one... we'll see if it has the same screen issues...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] darkphantom:
Are there any samsung forums?? If anything, I am going to make a website:

www.galaxys2screenissues.com

---------- Post added at 07:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:18 AM ----------

Are there any samsung forums?? If anything, I am going to make a website:

www.galaxys2screenissues.com and get everyone with the problem to post there. Send that site to a tech blog and then see how samsung/tmobile answers.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] horatiob:
I think the issue is really that SAMSUNG was aware of this issue with SAMOLED screens. This type of issue you really don't have to worry about with LCD because it's backlit. But when you have a display where each pixel is it's own light source (for instance: the huge stadium displays) each pixel has to be calibrated individually to make sure they put out the exact same amount of light as the other pixels. My thoughts is that SAMSUNG is very much aware of this. So their Hummingbird chipset was designed to handle this and so was their Exynos. However they have no control over the design of the Qualcomm chipset. Qualcomm is not too concerned about compensating for SAMOLED as they dont make handsets only SOCs. SAMSUNG tuned and calibrated the screen as well as they could but they were not able to get rid of the lines. So they released it anyway. Now I believe they attempted to tune and calibrate the screen because as SuperCurio stated "I admit I was kind of hoping for an easy fix by loading GT-I9100 color profile into T989 but unfortunately it doesn't provide useful result:

Loading T989 color profile on my GT-I9100: actually its somehow funny: it's almost better than the default profile on my GT-9100 device.

First conclusion: clearly the issue is not in the color profile (gamma set) itself. That would have been too easy isn't it ^^

My first hope − the easy fix being crushed, I'm back to the drawing board."
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ThC23:
You have to PM a moderator or asked on the thread for it to be closed.

Powered by the SGSII....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ThC23:
Only OP can change it, but its best for it to be closed and continued by SC when ever he decides to give any update of his progress

Powered by the SGSII....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] diamantericos:
I just had a thought. Maybe Samsung us indeed aware of this issue which is why all if a sudden there back ordered . I think they just decided ti stop selling them till they fix the issue. But rather tell us that its back ordered. So they don't have to admitt it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mbernusg:
T-mobile just sells a ton of gs2s

sent from my real Gs move in silence like lasagna
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ysuleman:
Consumerist

http://consumerist.com/tips/index.php

We should post to them.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ArcticWolf91:
We should all do this, and link them to the Engadget article on the issue.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] demonwind:
Where is the Engadget review?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ArcticWolf91:
Here
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Husam2011:
I can see the blobs and lines while having 100% brightness, example is videos with dark backgrounds. I don't think i can return it as my 30days is gone :(. paid $570 and still not happy. F*** YOU SAMSUNG
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fraz82:
You must have a really bad screen, because while blobs and lines are visible for me at the lowest brightness setting, i have a hard time seeing them at anything above 30% brightness. Even in really dark movies.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] demonwind:
Dang, the review is so short and hard to find. This needs to be front page news or Samsung will continue to ignore the problem.

I feel you bro. Samsung sucks. That's why it's nickname is Samsuck.

Eventually you'll begin to notice them more and more. But it's a psychological thing, I doubt the screen is actually deteriorating with use.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
All phones super amoled phones differ from one another. Mines are visible when at 0% when I'm at one increment brighter. I can't see them and I'm always in a dark environment. Not at displays or phones are made exactly the same.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] iloveandroid16:
I'm back :) hmm I wonder what SC is doing.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AznDud333:
working hard no doubt..or hardly working?hehe
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ArcticWolf91:
He is in research mode right now, trying to find out how to best improve the display.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] HRodMusic:
ifeel an update coming from supercurio really soon =D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] audi_on_u:
Lets hope so...this lines are like nails on a chalkboard to me....paid all that money ......and shafted....lol

Lets hope things go well with him
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] tiguy99:
Why aren't some of you guys returning the phone as a defect? I know it sucks but I made Tmobile take back 2 of my phones and they didn't charge me a restock fee

If you could, I would try first
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] iloveandroid16:
Because I bought mines full price off eBay ..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Babyj303:
Ya im way past my 14 day biyers temorse period.

From the Mighty hand of the Juggernaut!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AznDud333:
its funny i never noticed anything wrong with the screen until people started mentioning it
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] }{Alienz}{:
I still don't think there's a "BIG" problem with the screen. Granted my phone is apparently of a good batch and the issues are minimized, I still see it.

If anything though, I've learned to like it. :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] iloveandroid16:
Mines has it's good days & it's bad days.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] HRodMusic:
i just think its so embarrassing when people ask to see the phone, and they play a youtube video, and the lines are right there, i see em all the time, but friends or other peeps dont see them =/ unless i show them.. never do lol

its like a ghost that only i see!! im going crazyyyy

HELP!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Simer03:
I hate this thread....it made me start seeing them annoying lines! :-\
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] demonwind:
Yeah, some people don't notice them until you show them. One of my coworkers hates me now because of this.

Not all stores let you return it. Some will deny there is a problem, or say that it is normal. Plus, you might just end up with another phone with the same problem or worse.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Blue1k:
I must be a lucky one. I watched a few YouTube videos including dark movies such as tron. I see no lines and I have done this in multiple environments and screen brightness levels.

The ONLY distortion I have is a few tiny blobs at the top of my screen and the only time I can see them is in pitch black when the phone begins to boot but the screen is not fully illuminated.

Mine is the Telus model.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] raycaster3:
I just got a replacement phone form tmobile and I can tell a MAJOR difference in screen quality, brightness, clarity, everything. There is not one imperfection on the screen. My former device, may it rest in peace, had blobs and lines. This one...NOPE. Needless to say, I'm very pleased.

:D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] demonwind:
Can you take some photos of the new screen?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] diamantericos:
Got my replacement today no blobs what so ever. Way better than my last one .
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Husam2011:
I wonder if samsung can replace mine as i bought it without contract. I might try in a month or so if people are getting good replacements.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bhowanidin:
Have never seen any lines whatsoever. Not while booting, before recovery or just using the phone. Have seen blobs but ONLY one cluster of 4-5 in a corner before recovery boots. Also, I keep my phone at the lowest brightness at all times...

View attachment 836654

Sent from my Juggernaut SGSII or my "Galaxy Tasked" 10.1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Simer03:
any updates from supercurio?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
Supercurio may be a but pissed off being that his request was ignored!

See post 498

This request was simple and shouldn't have been ignored!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] HRodMusic:
I dont think he is upset, he is just working hard :) we should see an update soon! Supercurio is beast
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
Did you read his request?

It's a simple request.

I know if it was me, I would be a bit annoyed.

He made the request, posted the next day, and I don't think he has returned after that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] sarni84:
Yea surfacet please do as supercurio asks. It's only fair and has been asked awhile ago
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] audscott:
Hopefully it will help: I PM'd AllGamer requesting Supercurio's request be complied with.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] demonwind:
Is this an actual photo or just a screencap?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Husam2011:
A screenshot, not even worth anything.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AndroidDude21:
I wish someone could explain to me why people in this thread keep posting about how there galaxy s2 is perfect..if its true which most likely it is not drawing this conclusion from my experiences..if you think your phone is "perfect" why bother clicking this threads link? This thread is strictly supposed to be for supercurios progress and all this other bul**** about how "my phone is perfect and fighting over screenshots has no doubt pissed him off and probably turned him off from the whole thing in general..please supercurio dont stop trying for us we need ya.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AllGamer:
since the OP is not available, i've changed the title to something more relevant as SC requested

unless some one remembers the original topic name
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AznDud333:
original title was

[BOUNTY] For Supercurio to fix SGH-T989 Screen Issues + more!!

according to google

http://www.google.ca/#q=Bounty+supe....,cf.osb&fp=bf2ecf3a50b91da1&biw=1680&bih=949
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] supercurio:
Sure, why not if its convenient enough.

A "defective" (only the screen according to previous measurements) phone is okay, a "representative" (of the average) is better.

5+ devices, demonstrating various color rendering issues and also good ones would be even better to build profiles, but I'm pushing too much :D

PS: I sent a link to this thread to my Samsung contacts, suggesting a good PR move by acting faster than people on XDA do once united.

So far, I have no element to speculate on their reaction. PR in the US is very complex, and there's even 2 big brands involved.

But my idea is that everyone will be refund in case Samsung decides to sponsor the development of a fix by sending me a device directly.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] supercurio:
No need, Galaxy S II devices re-use Ext4 parameters I defined for Voodoo lagfix already ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mbernusg:
Lol....

Bump for SC where do we donate

sent from my real Gs move in silence like lasagna
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] daddymatt:
It has the lines and blobs... oh yes does it ever... mine side by side to it is a little worse but its very noticeable and would be a sufficient device to dev with. To the other Guy, actually he DOES have an add on CL to sale it because he wants the note. If this is the device everybody wants ill go ahead and buy it from him so it doesn't get sold out from under us... he told me $380 today so.... pretty good deal.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] knotphunnie:
I've got $20 on it whenever someone wants it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] daddymatt:
I just talked to the guy with the phone and asked him to chime in here. He's an XDA member of course too.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Romanbb:
I'm totally down to do this. I want to figure out the best way to accept donations without getting any that may conflict with my own. And I'm not sure another account is the best way to accomplish this.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] daddymatt:
You could ask everyone to notate "supercurio fund" or something like that...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] supercurio:
Alright I chat with Romanbb on IRC and we're cool on the process.

OP will soon receive instructions about how ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Surfacet:
Waiting for the commands :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] daddymatt:
Looking forward to donating!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ryan562:
Awesome. I miss all the Voodoo related work done on my old Vibrant and Nexus S. I will also be happy to donate.

Sent from my T989 Samsung Galaxy S2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] 513263337:
The hold up is that we haven't got instruction from supercurio on how to donate. He said he would give us the instruction.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ThC23:
I'm not sure why not directly donate to daddymat if he has the phone and a good rep on ebay!

Seems like Roman would just be the middle man and at the end would end up sending the money to daddymat if that's the phone he is getting.

Everyone who donates can publicly post the amount of donation on here with confirmation and this way people can keep track of how much has been sent and how much is left.

OP can keep track this way.

Just an idea.

#Havingablast w/ my SGS2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Romanbb:
Hey guys,

Supercurio and I chatted in IRC and we're both in understanding of each other. I will accept donations. When we have enough, I will ship the phone directly to him. I have created a separate donate reference so donations to supercurio will be tracked and not conflicted with any I may receive.

If you want to donate to supercurio, click the button right below this text (not my signature and not the link under my username).

BB Code for image with link (like the one above):

[URL="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=KLB3VKJQ9J3D2"][IMG]https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif[/IMG][/URL]​

And here's just the link:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=KLB3VKJQ9J3D2​

With sales tax, my SGS2 came out to be just under $580 ($529.99 + 0.0925% TN sales tax). As soon as we get close, I will likely pay the rest and ship the phone to him. I'll also try and create a Google Docs spreadsheet to keep it more organized.

If you DO donate, rest assured I will not take the money for myself, but I do encourage you to post the donation ID.

You should see this when you donate:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Surfacet:
Updated the OP. Thanks RomanBB :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
Yes, thank you.