Yellow tint on screen

[ShAdoWSKy]

Recently bought a G3 and I noticed that my screen has a yellow tint when I compared it to my friend's G3. Is there a way to fix this? I tried the color contrast fix in settings > accessibility but it doesn't seem to have changed the white balance. I'm nervous to exchange the phone because everything else is perfect so I don't want to end up with a replacement that may have more problems.

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[UJ95x]

If it's having the tint issue out of the box, I'd ask for a replacement from your carrier. These problems aren't very common so it's unlikely that the replacement will have the same or other issues.

 

[ShAdoWSKy]

If it's having the tint issue out of the box, I'd ask for a replacement from your carrier. These problems aren't very common so it's unlikely that the replacement will have the same or other issues.

I've been told that the yellow tint problem is actually very common and some are worse than others so I'm just worried I may get another one. I also have to pay a $30 restocking fee if I want a replacement

 

[UJ95x]

I've been told that the yellow tint problem is actually very common and some are worse than others so I'm just worried I may get another one. I also have to pay a $30 restocking fee if I want a replacement

I thought the restocking fee was only if you were exchanging it for a different model phone, but not if it was the same one. You shouldn't have to pay to get your defective device fixed.
The problem may seem common online since the people who have the issues are going to be far more vocal about it than those who are not having issues. The few I have sen looked fine, so It's not as common as you may think.

 

[xocomaox]

I thought the restocking fee was only if you were exchanging it for a different model phone, but not if it was the same one. You shouldn't have to pay to get your defective device fixed.
The problem may seem common online since the people who have the issues are going to be far more vocal about it than those who are not having issues. The few I have sen looked fine, so It's not as common as you may think.

Correct. The restocking fee is only if you're returning your device for your money back or if you are exchanging it for a different device, which is basically the same thing as returning for a refund.

Press them on thus, defective units require no restocking fee because they are not being restocked but fixed by manufacturer which is technically free. Open box items that you don't pay for, IE returned for refund, require restocking fee.

 

[joe watson1]

Did you return it?

 

[ShAdoWSKy]

Did you return it?

I actually did a hard reset for other reasons and the yellow screen seems to have disappeared after that so I did not return it.

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[SpyderBite]

A lot of times, a yellow tint is the glue/laminate that secure the different layers of the display together and to the led display. If this is the case it usually "burns" off after time. Its more common on tablets but a few people have experienced this on various phones as well.

 

[xocomaox]

A lot of times, a yellow tint is the glue/laminate that secure the different layers of the display together and to the led display. If this is the case it usually "burns" off after time. Its more common on tablets but a few people have experienced this on various phones as well.

That's interesting.

 

[makie]

A lot of times, a yellow tint is the glue/laminate that secure the different layers of the display together and to the led display. If this is the case it usually "burns" off after time. Its more common on tablets but a few people have experienced this on various phones as well.

That's true. Oppo had the same problems with their find 7 and so did one plus one. Because they had to fabricate so much they didn't had the time to let them dry.

I heard you could dry it with a uv light. Or place it in sunlight for some time. Could be gone within a few days.

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[belodion]

That's true. Oppo had the same problems with their find 7 and so did one plus one. Because they had to fabricate so much they didn't had the time to let them dry.

I heard you could dry it with a uv light. Or place it in sunlight for some time. Could be gone within a few days.

G3

Some camera lenses in the past would sometimes acquire a yellow tint due to ageing of the Canada Balsam used to cement lens elements together, and leaving them for a long time in a window where they would be exposed to UV light (and with due regard to fire hazard) was said to be a remedy. Also binoculars etc.

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[makie]

Some camera lenses in the past would sometimes acquire a yellow tint due to ageing of the Canada Balsam used to cement lens elements together, and leaving them for a long time in a window where they would be exposed to UV light (and with due regard to fire hazard) was said to be a remedy. Also binoculars etc.

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So many though words for me.

I think you agreed with me that leaving the phone in UV light could help fix the problem?

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