2.3.4 Roll back?

[Darkness]

Hey hey!
I've had the OTA update of 2.3.4 for a few days now, and i'm sorry but i'm never gonna use video chat and i just can't put up with what it's done to my screen!
It's washed out, low contrast and yellow and i just want my lovely bright sharp screen back!
I never got 2.3.3, so is there any way to roll back to 2.3.2?
I'm running stock Nexus S.
Any help appreciated!
:-$

 

[Jalarm]

It would probably involve rooting, and you will get used to the screen and the update will fix bugs, so I recommend you keep 2.3.4.

 

[font1975]

Turn off "Auto Brightness"; setting the screen a tad brighter will make it look better. At the lower settings, it does appear yellower.

I know a lot of folks don't like it, but it is actually better calibrated now. I had an iPhone4 user comment how nice my screen looks and I'm running 2.3.4.

 

[Darkness]

Thanks both, but i don't really want to get used to the screen, they've killed it. and it's already off auto brightness.
I just thought there might be a way to roll back. If not i guess i'll have to wait and see if Google actually listen to some of their users!
It's a shame as i've nothing against google as a company, hence buying their phone!

 

[font1975]

If Google does make it user configurable, I do believe that would be another first for Smartphones; the user adjustable screen settings!

Oh, and where are my manners...Welcome to Android Central!

 

[Darkness]

Thanks Font
I'm not after user configurable so to speak, just want it back to how it was. There do seem to be a lot of people who are unhappy with the washed out yellow look.
Grrr and all that!

 

[kassdog#AC]

Yeah I have my screen on the brightest and its horrible. I bought this phone for the amazing bright screen not the washed out dull screen. 2.3.5 better come quick with this fix.

 

[AndroiderX]

can you guys take pics of your washed out yellow 2.3.4 screens?

 

[font1975]

can you guys take pics of your washed out yellow 2.3.4 screens?

First, this isn't a new issue. The color-temp change was done in 2.3.3. But alot of people skipped 2.3.3. Here's an article on AC that talked about it:http://www.androidcentral.com/nexus-s-233-update-bringing-unwanted-screen-issues

Taking a picture of displays can be tough, as the white-balance setting of the camera itself can exaggerate the whole issue. But in that article, the phone on the right (supposedly with 2.3.3) looks better to me. The greys are way too purple in the phone on the left. Do a Google search for the 2.3.3 update and you'll find other pictures. Look for as many different pictures as you can to see if you can see a pattern. If you look at only one picture, you'll most likely find the real-world change is nothing like it.

As to what the 2.3.3/2.3.4 updates do: They set the NS display to a lower color temperature. In other words, the screen is closer to "standard" than before. However, most people, when viewing a properly calibrated screen, will think it's too warm; e.g. appear yellowish. But you end up with colors that are better represented and greys that are more neutral in appearance. Skin tones look more natural, too.

Now, I'm not saying Google is right and everyone just has to live with it. But, there are a lot of folks who like the new display settings, myself included. Some don't seem bothered, and others prefer it punchy and overly contrasty like before. In other words, we all have our preferences. So if Google were to "fix" this, it would really be best if they just make it a user adjustable setting. Choice to the people!

 

[spellvexit]

First, this isn't a new issue. The color-temp change was done in 2.3.3. But alot of people skipped 2.3.3. Here's an article on AC that talked about it:Google confirms Nexus S Android 2.3.3 update changed screen color temps | Android Central

Taking a picture of displays can be tough, as the white-balance setting of the camera itself can exaggerate the whole issue. But in that article, the phone on the right (supposedly with 2.3.3) looks better to me. The greys are way too purple in the phone on the left. Do a Google search for the 2.3.3 update and you'll find other pictures. Look for as many different pictures as you can to see if you can see a pattern. If you look at only one picture, you'll most likely find the real-world change is nothing like it.

As to what the 2.3.3/2.3.4 updates do: They set the NS display to a lower color temperature. In other words, the screen is closer to "standard" than before. However, most people, when viewing a properly calibrated screen, will think it's too warm; e.g. appear yellowish. But you end up with colors that are better represented and greys that are more neutral in appearance. Skin tones look more natural, too.

Now, I'm not saying Google is right and everyone just has to live with it. But, there are a lot of folks who like the new display settings, myself included. Some don't seem bothered, and others prefer it punchy and overly contrasty like before. In other words, we all have our preferences. So if Google were to "fix" this, it would really be best if they just make it a user adjustable setting. Choice to the people!

I agree!

But fix the battery bug!

For a company the size of Google, you'd think that they have the common sense to run a thorough UAT before rolling out an update. I guess, the bigger they are, the dumber they get, huh?

Take away the irritating xanthous tint on our SAMOLED and allow the battery to charge to 100%.

 

[font1975]

I agree!

But fix the battery bug!

For a company the size of Google, you'd think that they have the common sense to run a thorough UAT before rolling out an update. I guess, the bigger they are, the dumber they get, huh?

Take away the irritating xanthous tint on our SAMOLED and allow the battery to charge to 100%.

Charging a lithium-ion battery to 100% is not good for it. And besides, who cares about the number? So long as the battery gauge is full when I leave the house in the morning, and it's still in the green or orange when I plug it in 18 hours later, I'm happy.

(My wife's NS sits in her purse all day, after 18 hours, she still has 75%-85% left)

So there's nothing wrong that I can see with the battery gauge. And other than the comments here or there about the phone dropping to 93 or 95% when you unplug it, seems like most are OK with their battery life.

 

[wisetiger7]

I agree that both 2.3.3 and 2.3.4 were awful updates. I went from 2.3.2 to 2.3.4 directly, reading on some forums saying that the yellow tint was fixed between 2.3.3 and 2.3.4. Little did I know that those people probably just got used to the look of 2.3.3 and didn't see 2.3.4 as any worse off. I understand the desire to fix the grey-purple issue, but not at this sacrifice. I would gladly have my greys look a bit purple than my whites look really yellow. GAHD! It made all my awesome photos I took with the phone (some set as wallpapers) look really awful. And yes, I know that the photos themselves havent been compromised; I can still upload them to my computer or FB and they look fine there. But at the forfeiture of the wonderful screen that was? Google... you got one wrong here. Wait. Make that two.

 

[Jalarm]

I don't really have a problem with the yellowish tint. I can see how it's an annoyance though.