Help Burn Holes

[wudz]

My screen has two black holes with a yellow tint around them just the size and look of cigarette burn holes. What's up with that?

 

[Swizz]

1. Can you post a picture of it.
2. Is the "burn" only visible with the screen on, or can it be seen when the screen is off.

 

[wudz]

They're only there when phone is on. and, trust me, they are the exact size and look just like cigarette holes . . .

 

[RyanB]

Do the spots ever change locations? Do you see them on just your homesceen, our while using apps too?

 

[wudz]

stationary, and all the time the screen is turned on, thanks.

 

[RyanB]

How long has it been happening for?

 

[louconn]

do you or anyone close to you smoke cigarettes? cause without more info, it leads me to believe they are in fact cigarette "holes".

 

[Paul Allen]

my gf put a hole in my bijan winter coat with her cigarette. i took it from her, and put it out on her cheek. we broke up the next day. i would just break up with whoever put these holes in your phone, and put a cigarette out on their face.

 

[wudz]

Sorry. they LOOK like cigarette holes. there are no holes in the screen. sheesh.

 

[wudz]

How long has it been happening for?

a couple of weeks

 

[fonefreak]

I've heard about screen burn-in, but that sounds ridiculous. I'd definitely contact VZW and have them send a replacement.

 

[Doit2it]

Try to get a photo of them.
If not possible, are they symmetrical (perfectly round)?
Are they spaced in any pattern on the screen (side by side, upper left and lower right corner, etc)?
Are they evenly spaced in relation to the sides of the screen (same distance from each side or top/bottom)?

Can you see them when in apps too?
Do they move when you swipe from screen to screen?
If they are not visible in apps, and they do move when you swipe between screens: Change your wallpaper. Perhaps someone edited your wallpaper and is playing a prank on you.

To Change wallpaper: Settings / Display / Wallpaper settings / select a new image from any of the options in the popup

 

[wudz]

they are clearly a hardware problem, similarly sized but not exact, slightly rough around the edges and horizontally (in portrait) similar but not exact and they are there at all times when any screen engaged. will try for a pic tonite, but amazed no one has ever seen this before.

 

[legacyss]

I have the exact problem! Mine is middle of screen right side. My X isout of warranty so no replacement. Have you found any fixes.

 

[wudz]

I have the exact problem! Mine is middle of screen right side. My X isout of warranty so no replacement. Have you found any fixes.

No, but my warranty ends next week so I'm sure as hell getting to the VW store pretty darn soon. Did they tell you what the problem is even though they won't cover it? Would heelp me to know ahead of time. Thanks.

 

[legacyss]

They have no clue, they worked a deal with me on a bionic.bionic

 

[orayzio]

I have the exact problem! Mine is middle of screen right side. My X isout of warranty so no replacement. Have you found any fixes.

Me three. It started one day with a square checkerboard patter about where the left "hole" started and during that day, I watched as it changes to a series of lines and finally settled on the two holes.

I brought it to the Verizon store and they had no idea what was going on, but since I had no extended warranty and had gotten 19 months ago, there wouldn't do anything for me. I ended up ordering a Razr Maxx from Costco this weekend to replace it.

 

[bigbadwulff]

Using that lighter app a little too often...

 

[Sharkgirl7]

No, but my warranty ends next week so I'm sure as hell getting to the VW store pretty darn soon. Did they tell you what the problem is even though they won't cover it? Would heelp me to know ahead of time. Thanks.

What ended up happening? I know it's been a while but was just curious cause this was what happened to my husbands phone

Also, did the spots move around and get bigger or smaller? they do on his screen. It's not the background as they are stationary but appear on top of apps and he can swipe/touch through them and it's as though they aren't there.

And yes, they look like burn marks!

 

[bdclary]

I'm curious as well (especially if there's a fix for it), since my screen now has these spots as well.

It's probably related to the problem the OP mentioned in this thread: http://androidforums.com/droid-x-support-troubleshooting/546849-droid-x-screen-problem.html

 

[Savagerun]

You sure your battery isn't bad and swelling? Swelling battery can cause pressure on the screen and cause spots on the screen. Take the battery out and put it on a flat surface and try to spin it. If it spins it's swelled and needs replaced. A good battery is perfectly flat therefore can't spin. This may not be your issue but it can be.

 

[bdclary]

You sure your battery isn't bad and swelling? Swelling battery can cause pressure on the screen and cause spots on the screen. Take the battery out and put it on a flat surface and try to spin it. If it spins it's swelled and needs replaced. A good battery is perfectly flat therefore can't spin. This may not be your issue but it can be.

I'm pretty sure it's not the battery, since I had that situation several months ago. The original battery was going bad, and the swelling was causing slightly darker spots on the screen that moved when you touched the screen. I replaced the battery and those spots went away.

The current battery is still in decent shape, and these "burn holes" don't respond at all to any screen touch, so I'm thinking I need to replace the LCD screen, but I want to make sure that will solve the problem before I do it--I've viewed a couple of videos on how to disassemble a Droid X, and am not quite sure I'm up to the task.

 

[c0nn13]

Have the identical prob. Took it to a repair shop. He says LCD screen. 59 bucks. 3 days for parts. 20 min to replace.

 

[bdclary]

Have the identical prob. Took it to a repair shop. He says LCD screen. 59 bucks. 3 days for parts. 20 min to replace.

$59 for the repair shop to do it? Or to do it yourself?

 

[c0nn13]

T-mobile store that does repairs.