Nexus 7, no backlight?

[Dreamliner330]

I just picked up a Nexus 7 and my backlight is broken.

I can barely see a picture if I hold it under a lamp but it doesn't glow.

I did the 3 button restart, and it restarted with no backlight.

Thoughts?

 

[B. Diddy]

What happens if you shine a flashlight directly into the light sensor? I've read a few posts from people who had a glitchy light sensor, and whose screens were pretty dark while set on automatic brightness. Shining a light on the sensor seemed to get the system working again.

 

[Dreamliner330]

What happens if you shine a flashlight directly into the light sensor? I've read a few posts from people who had a glitchy light sensor, and whose screens were pretty dark while set on automatic brightness. Shining a light on the sensor seemed to get the system working again.

Nothing.

The backlight isn't dim, it's off.

 

[B. Diddy]

Exchange, if you just bought it.

 

[Dreamliner330]

Exchange, if you just bought it.

That's the plan. I got the N7 when it first launched, wasn't overly impressed... I'll exchange it and give the N7 another go.

 

[Dreamliner330]

Well I got another Nexus 7 and the backlight works but it doesn't understand swiping. I can tap icons, but I can't swipe home screens or scroll websites.

Back to iPads.