yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Nesh_:
sure a G3 , i dont remember the precise numbers,but first time i flashed (months ago) i remember that i choose rom for G3,sure 100% it is/was a G3
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] zabardast_1:
Ok,download official k-jam rom 'K-JAM_WWE_216901_2169101_020710_ship.zip' from the following link and flash to recover back to its default status,then download WST_4.2.2 tool and run.Post the report generated by the WST tool here.

ftp://ftp.clubimate.com/
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] aureum:
Breaking: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra UK units have screen defects, Samsung replied

Samsung has recently launched the Galaxy S23 Series and some users started reporting that the screen of the latest flagship

www.samnews24.com

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1625432044581822464

Mine unit from Poland also have this... More over i found one redditor that have bended unit.. I put mine on leveled (screen side) surface and also is bended... So meny $ a issues...

Check yours...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Joloxx9:
I am not going to defend Samsung etc, however if your unit is broken, got defects, or you are not happy with something - just send it back, ask for replacement or just return it then buy new one.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] blackhawk:
It's not just his... looks like a lamination issue.

Not something you should see on a flagship display.

Rather than owe up to it Samsung is making excuses saying it's normal. Translation: there must be a lot of them with this defect...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] aureum:
First: If you were read article you will knew that Samsung said it is manufacturing side effect so maybe it is not so obvious to return the unit. The defect is in the same place on all reported phones... Could be hard to get one without it as guy in twitter try 2 times and both have the same issue.

Second: If you were look inside the twitter comments you will see that it is not only uk but also in usa and other regions that are affected.

Third: 23u is my primary phone, so not so easy to just return it and stay without the phone as i also use esim. And more over i can get another unit with the same defect or even they will not accept it as they mention as it is side effect of manufacturing.

Right now it is not disturbing the use of the phone, but as i know it is there it is quite not comfy...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
It's really irritating that people look for this nonsense that doesn't affect the functioning of the phone one iota and then share it around and ruin everyone else's enjoyment of their devices.

I can confirm that my US Ultra has this. Never would have seen it if it wasn't pointed out.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Joloxx9:
First - I read it, if you are not happy with the product, don't use it, simple. You still have 14 days to send it back if you are not happy, vote with your wallet.

Second - And? Not sure how big % of phones got that issue, but same as above applies, if people are not happy they should send units back. Maybe then samsung would acknowledge issue.

Third - No one force you to stay without phone, if you sold etc. your previous one or sent it back for trade in, then make a complain to Samsung.

And fourth, if you read my post with understanding you would get that I do not defend them. Sending back bad/wrong/broken etc product is our right, Samsung and S23 is not the only phone on the market, if you have issues with them, than feel free to buy something else.

I was angry with oneplus few years ago and guess what, I am on samsung now.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] aureum:
We should not talk about any issues regarding quality of expensive phone to not irritating ppl? Hmm m ok.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Joloxx9:
If that's what they say and your unit have it, vote with you wallet and send it back, there will be no change when people moan on this forum and Samsung keep their sales.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
This is nothing but people hunting for reasons to dislike the phone. It has zero effect on functionality and you have to really be looking to even see it. It's a nothingburger discovery some iPhone fanboy found and put on Twitter to cause drama.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] blackhawk:
The problem is it's not supposed to be there at all. Not on my N10+'s. On a display that's not acceptable. It's a manufacturing defect and right where it's always in your face.

Worse, pretty sure Samsung was aware of this defect but they shipped them anyway. Like a brat they do what they want then make lame bs excuses for their actions. This isn't a injection molding tab Sammy, it's a screw up.

At this point there's no telling if over time it will get worse and/or spread. I'd return it for a cash refund especially at this price point, where the defect is and Samsung's condescending attitude.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] masi0:
but this is only visible with a strong light source, with certain angle of light with screen off. it has no impact on usability. i have seen it in the past on other curved displays
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] catalin78:
Edited by moderator to correct formatting

I upgraded to s23u with EE and i got it on 13th , 512gb ,green. Everything fine,until 3 days later when i installed a Samsung screen protector on,using a flashlight i was eyeballing for dust particles using a sticker. Right bottom corner i noticed a smudge, wiped off,still there, anyway upon close look ,in certain angle using the flashlight, i noticed this crease/bubble/dent around 4mm in width and 2mm height . To me it looks like a dent inwards rather than a bubble. Checked my pixel 7pro,nothing, checked my missus s21plus(flat screen),nothing, then i remembered i have stashed a galaxy s8(still works a take faster photos than s23u though) anything like this,screen was perfect.

Don't get me wrong, only in bright light ,shining directly on the screen you can see it. The touch screen works perfectly.

I contacted EE, the tech support said it looks like delamination or sort and could spread in time, right ,i said i do like the phone and i would like an exchange. EE delivered next day the replacement, as you guessed, same issue, this time half in size,almost not visible, but because i knew where and how to look ,i spotted it right away. Also very fine crease on the right,but almost not visible(unless you know what to￼ look for).

Can i live with this ,yes i can,do i want to take a risk,thinking that potentially, ot could spread over thetime,hmm ,i don't. Opened a second return.

For ppl who said that this is not a big deal,remember, th ise damn phone is expensive and it should be perfect,like my previous￼￼ s22ultra amd my 5 years old S8￼

I attached some photos 1,the first phone and 2
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] masi0:
glad i am not that inquisitive otherwise i would still use nokia 3110
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nawat:
My S23 Ultra has it. Then I just realized after a year of using my S22 Ultra that this is the case as well... Guess it doesn't really matter.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] masi0:
even my old S8 has it
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] chetly968:
I'm still having trouble seeing it in these pictures, even when it's directly pointed out, lol. I'm not gonna examine my phone. It looks generally fine and I'm gonna stick with it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] cledee:
I think the issue is that most people wouldn't even notice if someone didn't point it out to them in special lighting. I think you should be able to discuss and point out anything you deem flawed. But on the other end you should also expect pushback from people who think you are just being spoiled when you have the option to return it. I have noticed it on my Galaxy S23 Ultra US version but only by looking at it in lighting. I think the device is fantastic and even with that little flaw I will keep my device since I can't really notice it since I have a case on it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] cledee:
return it and get your previous S22 Ultra.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] duckfart:
I am not seeing it on mine but I could be blind
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] blackhawk:
It's probably present on certain batches; some will have it, others not. A major QC screw up. If the defect was minor you wouldn't be able to see it at all.

This is a defect that could effect the survivability of the glass. Glass is subject to some of the laws of hydrodynamics. This deformity causes new stress points. It may not crack there but in another area of the display, hydrodynamics. Glass is a peculiar substance with bizarre properties. Of course if it breaks Samsung will say it's your fault for dropping it.

DON'T SAY YOU WEREN'T WARNED🤣😎😎
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
The "defect" is not in the glass, it's in the screen itself. This will have ZERO EFFECT on the glass.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] @home:
Looks like a load of scaremongering, to me. Nothing to get upset about.

Probably stirred up the apple fan boi's .

I won't be sending my back, mine has the 'defect', but has ne negative effect on my usage.

Enjoy your phone & stop being Petty Roosevelt.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] blackhawk:
Some are reporting a slight bend where the defect in located in the glass.

Reports of small drops/impacts causing the display to crack started to appear as soon as this model was released.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] V0latyle:
Moderator Announcement:

Treat each other with respect and civility. Posts like this are disrespectful and will not be tolerated:
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
These drop reports come in every time by people who don't want to admit that glass is glass and will break if it's abused. It has to be everyone else's fault that the phone broke.

There is no bend, there is no defect in the glass at all. It's in the panel *behind* the glass.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
This place is way too over moderated. That's not even rude. Fear mongering = "the action of deliberately arousing public fear or alarm about a particular issue" which is exactly what is being done here by someone who doesn't even have the phone and always has to talk down about every single other phone while holding onto his N10+ for dear life. Every little issue that gets reported he blows up into a big thing warning people not to get the phone or to return it. It gets old. I'm not the only one who's sick of it. You guys wonder why people like myself who have been here for years (2007 in my case) are leaving and it's exactly because of this crap. He gets away with this stuff while we get scolded like toddlers
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] blackhawk:
Time will tell. There are known issues. No skin off my back. Let's see how the S23U is doing after 3+ years or even 6 months.

If I thought Samsung was building a good flagship I would say so. WYSIWYG
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
You won't think any flagship is good if it doesn't have an SD slot. You said this yourself. No SD means it has no chance in your mind so you never give any of them a chance. That's fine and you are entitled to feel that way, it just sucks that the last three devices I've had, I've seen these kinds of posts from you. No device is perfect but you like to make mountains out of molehills is all. I thought fear mongering was an apt description, not rude, but I guess that was wrong even though it was factual and not an attack? I dunno.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] blackhawk:
So would you buy a new car with a dent in the hood?

Unless you're a Samsung rep or stock holder if so it's going be a real long day🤣
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
That's what I'm trying to tell you. There's no dent. The issue isn't with the glass but the flexible panel behind the glass and again, I'm not convinced it's actually an issue. Regardless though, it will have zero effect on the glass either way.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] blackhawk:
Without actually doing tests there's no way to know the ramifications. It shouldn't be visible but it is. That in itself is a defect.

At first I blew off the reports of the display glass cracking easily to the increased phone weight and/or user carelessness. It actually has a wider bezel than the N10+ with more impact resistant glass. It should do better aside from the increased 30gm weight.

Wouldn't be the first time for Samsung to fubar. Their current cultural mindset now is hype and bs based... they're primed to fail.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] miguelito18:
This is because of waterproofing. Several layers of screen.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] blackhawk:
All AMOLED displays need protection from any moisture. Samsung has had ip68 rated AMOLED phones for years without this defect.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] activecb:
I agree. It could be an air pocket between display and glass. As long as the display itself is free of defects. I dont care. And the glass is clearly fine. When you mass produce anything. Defects happen. No need to get all worked up on this. If it presents a problem later I will deal with it later. Oh and i have the graphite s23u and it has no defect.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] activecb:
That is totally true. You should call someone out on it. When it's clearly placing fear on people that either already have the device or is going to get one. Just state the facts and see what Samsung does. Yes, they have been known to void warranty over stupid stuff. But what company don't. Warranty don't mean crap anymore.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] blackhawk:
Especially if it fails out of warranty. You're always left holding the bag. This never came up before in this number of Samsung curved displays. Samsung should have this perfected. That batch of expensive displays should have been $crapped and never made it to market.

Samsung had to know the end users would notice. Especially after the attention the blinking pixels for the proximity sensor got, which is normal and needed. I thought that was cool engineering; this new anomaly is bad engineering and/or manufacturing/QC.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Mrxyzl:
Me tooo I don't see anything in the photo
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dave.rvl:
Regarding Samsung statement, all S23 should have this 'defect' if this is the normal process for this display...right?

I have it, (S23U green, Romania) but if it gets bigger or creating problems later, I will use the warranty. Till then, I'm okay.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hand-filer:
I found nothing disrespectable about the comment. What I do find disrespectable is a certain individual that constantly runs down everything not an N10+. I also find it concerning that the moderators allow disrupters of his ilk to continue to get away with this type of obnoxious behavior.

It really ruins it for the majority that are looking to engage in meaningful dialog.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] V0latyle:
Use the Report button if you see a problem. One need not have the device in question to offer technical opinions and advice, but we do want the conversation to be constructive.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Paul_Deemer:
Either I am blind or it's not there on mine. I got a flashlight out and shined it on both corners and I don't see any defects anywhere. (512GB U.S. Unlocked model)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] cledee:
I think the S23 Ultra is a great flagship. Pretty perfect in my opinion. SD card is old tech, headphone jack old tech, MST Payment is old tech (mastercard is saying they are dropping the stripes starting in 2024) so I understand now why Samsung dropped MST payments. You can't discuss a phone that you haven't tried out or even bought. I can tell you as the owner of the S10+, S20U, S22U and S23U, the S23U is a much better phone in every way.

You have the option to return it. What's the problem. It's a bunch of entitled brats looking to nitpick. Return your device and get your money back. It's that simple.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Paul_Deemer:
Blackhawk has not had a Samsung flagship phone since the S10+ which is now on quarterly updates and by end of 2023 it will be on bi-annual updates and will never get any future android versions. By 2024 it will be obsolete and worthless from a security and software stand point But he loves the thing so much that nobody else is allowed the satisfaction of enjoying a newer model

He just reads Samsung this, Samsung that and reposts it here. It's not based on any actual hands on experience with an actual phone in hand. He has been bashing every Samsung phone since the S20 series released in 2020.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Joloxx9:
I told him exact same thing in other topic, as it looks like he creates them only to moan about s23, but to return the device you have to have it first 😅
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] blackhawk:
I praise good products, and don't reward poor ones by buying/using them knowingly. I been accused by some members in this thread of being a Samsung fanboy; I use what works and fullfills my mission. Still running a stock N975U on Pie; last factory reset was June 14th 2020, no malware and zero down time since then. So yeah I like it.

Samsung's display lamination issues, failures and how Samsung handles them should concern owners and prospective buyers. Look at the Fold series on it's 4th generation and how the owners are lucky to make it to a year without a lamination/display failure. Look at the raw support deal Samsung's dishing out to to those in Australia.

Samsung also has SSD issues going on now too, look at the latest unfolding Sammy fubar and how Samsung is handling that. Samsung is notorious for being less than forthcoming unless forced to do so by say... exploding batteries. Their massive server breach wasn't a confidence builder either.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hand-filer:
The only thing you praise is your S10+. You do so ad nauseam. So much blah, blah, blah.......
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] cledee:
I hear you, but all of these companies are the same. Look at Apple, when they slowed down older phones during new IOS releases. They didn't admit anything wrong and instead said it was a feature. Ended up replacing batteries on older phones if you requested it. There's not a company out there not hiding or admitting fault.

So criticizing a company for issues is ok. But criticizing every phone released without actually using and experiencing this yourself is why people are taking offense. Every manufacturer has 1-3% of products with issues and you will get 1-3% of complaints and returns. You can't take that 1-3% for your reason to not buy a new product or suggesting that others not buy it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] blackhawk:
All companies aren't the same. Denon Electronics* knows what customer service/satisfaction and product support are. Canon has also given exceptional support and service. Too bad they don't make smartphones...

WYSIWYG here. Since the N10+ (which isn't perfect) Samsung has dropped the ball multiple ways with every flagship release since.

Simply not worth it to replace a device that's fullfilling it's mission, is reliable, and has better form factor, SOT to name a few reasons. Losing my 1.25 - 1.5 tb dual drive capability would be a major downgrade with significant negative impacts for me. This device remains a joy to use. How often can you say that about anything after over 3 years?

Blame Samsung for only offering me midrange phones with worse performance than the N10+ to upgrade to for 3 years. So yeah I'm throwing the book at Samsung at this point. They've been off the rails for years by making multiple poor choices... consequences.

If you want a 2023 Samsung flagship you are locked into their current offerings. More so if you already bought it.

I get it.

Sorry; you got my empathy... to a point.

However that doesn't change my opinion. Only Samsung can do that.

*I know from experience if you give Denon legitimate improvement feedback they will implement it in the next design cycle. I wanted delay time increments of 1 foot vs 3 foot on all 9 channels. Next flagship reciever had it. Denon didn't stop there though. Rather than make you spend $3+G on the new flagship for $800 they replaced to DSP board (a dense, massive pcb with many expensive Burr Brown 32 bit DAC chips) with an updated one with most of the hardwire/firmware upgrades present on their latest flagship. Including the finer delay time resolution (5ms vs 15ms increments). That's customer service. God like.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Joloxx9:
I will repeat myself and few other guys, if you are unhappy - ssnd it back. You are NOT forced to use this phone, I get the point thay bad things should be pointed but now your moan is just childish.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] cledee:
I'm glad you found 1 company that has incredible customer service.

It just appears that you want a device specifically tailored to you and if a device doesn't meet your expected requirements it's automatically a downgrade flagship.

So then you are not correctly judging a device but instead having a bias view based on previous technology that is no longer included in flagships (sd card). Unfortunately I don't think it's fair for you to comment on a S23U phone that you haven't used to say which phone is better. I've used a S10+ a S20U, S22U and now S23U and Samsung got it right with the S23U. An SD card is not needed, as you can purchase usb-c drives if you need extra storage. You also can't use sd card as adoptable storage, for apps & game data and can only use it for pictures, videos or personal files. Google has changed this for a long time and Samsung followed suit, so I don't think Samsung has dropped the ball at all and I believe this phone is the best of 2023.

I hope 1 day you find the right phone for you to upgrade to from that N10+. I suggest the S23U but I know you really want an SD card drive included.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Paul_Deemer:
Don't really need SD cards in this day and age of 512gb and 1 Terabyte storage on phones. Heck even the basic MacBook Pro M2's most popular models are 1 Terabyte. If that enough for a high end video editing rig it more than enough for a phone.

For everything else there is the cloud and external storage options. I love the S23 cause battery life has exceeded my expectations and everything else runs fine as well. Maybe it isn't perfect but it sure blows away the ancient dinosaur S10+ on Pie. 🙄
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] blackhawk:
I didn't downgrade it's features, Samsung did. I vote with my wallet...

None of those meet or exceed the features I need/want so it's a moot point. I actually have a ecosystem that works very well. Single drives are so 90's.

You never use the SD card for apps. It's purely a data drive. Same as on a dual drive PC. It also provides another layer of data protection. A OS crash usually leaves the SD card data unharmed.

To back up my data I simply copy/paste the data drive to backup drives.

A V-30 rated card runs well, my OTA flashsticks are much slower.

Flagships from Sony* and other manufacturers will continue to support expandable storage. If you followed Samsung for over a decade you would know their final word just depends which way the wind blows.

I'm good for at least another 3+ years and that total savings buys me a lot of cigars.

It also means zero forced learning curve; more play time. For now though you can't do this on any recent Samsung flagships...

No cloud required plus real time backup/restore on demand with no internet. Only apps, the download and DCIM folders go on internal drive, the rest is scratch space. Plus room to grow on the data drive. All my machines are dual drive including my Dell laptop.

*Sony has a better Android flagship hardware platform (less the spen) at this point, but it needs some work. At least they're trying to punch out feature packed flagships with excellent lens/cams, large internal storage, expandable storage and even a 3.5mm jack with HQ audio... instead of trying to tell me what I need.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] rexisrex:
I own a S23U Indian variant, just flashed light and checked and can confirm that my unit doesn't have this issue. I have even checked this under direct sunlight. Nothing visible like in the photos.

Maybe one has to see the phone with this issue in person to know how to look for it. But glad mine doesn't have this. Even if it did I don't think it'll bother me much as looking for it was a chore.