Green glowing iPhone 5

Uelogy · 04:34 PM

Hey all.

Just wanted to see if anyone here is getting this issue?

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4368068?start=0&tstart=0

Immediately on wake up to the unlock screen, my iPhone will have a green plasma-like border bleed onto the screen. It is responsive to touch, moving/shifting and often becoming more pronounced.

It goes away after a second or two, but the issue is getting worse day by day. Am going to Apple on the weekend to get it checked.

Xrayeyes1502 · Oct 11, 2012, 07:55 PM

Pics or it never happened!

Uelogy · Oct 11, 2012, 08:24 PM

At least your useless reply bumped the thread.

Arnezie · Oct 11, 2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Uelogy

At least your useless reply bumped the thread.

Is it that difficult to post a pic?

Lindsford · Oct 11, 2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Uelogy

At least your useless reply bumped the thread.

Your post is useless without pictures

Uelogy · Oct 11, 2012, 08:30 PM

It happens so fast it's impossible to catch. Also it appears to be hardware so a software screenshot doesn't work.

Have a look at the apple support page I linked. Someone made a good example.

JoeyCloverfield · Oct 11, 2012, 08:32 PM

Use a video camera and post the frame in which the event happens?

bhavinjpatel · Oct 11, 2012, 09:22 PM

I have the same issue but its almost impossible to take a screen shot of or try and record it.

Uelogy · Oct 11, 2012, 11:05 PM

Yeah it's really hard to capture. Sorry.

Just thought I would share my experience in case anyone else is having similar issues, let them know they're not alone.

From the apple support forum sounds like a batch from initial launch. Lets hope it's small/isolated and us impacted have no troubles seeking help from apple.

lelisa13p · Oct 11, 2012, 11:22 PM

What size & color is your iPhone?

Uelogy · Oct 12, 2012, 12:24 AM

I'm on 16gb black.

To be perfectly honest, it's almost a non-issue - as it does dissolve after a sec or so, however the fact it's there at all is unsettling and is getting more noticeable over time.

I'll let you know how I go with Apple tomorrow.

Agent-P · Oct 12, 2012, 01:30 AM

Maybe your iPhone is possessed by a spirit who has the sole purpose of inconveniencing you for a second or two....

(I know that isn't a helpful answer, but you already said you're going to Apple and they'll most likely replace it if you can replicate it for them)

Myiphone7 · Oct 12, 2012, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Uelogy

Hey all.

Just wanted to see if anyone here is getting this issue?

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4368068?start=0&tstart=0

Immediately on wake up to the unlock screen, my iPhone will have a green plasma-like border bleed onto the screen. It is responsive to touch, moving/shifting and often becoming more pronounced.

It goes away after a second or two, but the issue is getting worse day by day. Am going to Apple on the weekend to get it checked.

Sounds cool. I'd keep it

Uelogy · Oct 12, 2012, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Myiphone7

Sounds cool. I'd keep it

Haha yeah I know, it is slightly cool to be honest. I am just worried about the long term potential for more serious issues

aphexacid · Oct 12, 2012, 03:46 AM

this guy has a very minor version of your issue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFEcIxJBkUE

I doubt apple will hassle you at all. Hopefully they have a replacement to give you though.

definitely DO get it swapped though. This is a very oddball problem, and i for one wouldnt want to wait around to see how bad it gets over time.

Uelogy · Oct 12, 2012, 03:55 AM

Yes! That's it! Amazed he got it so clear on film. Mine appears around all four borders. I will be bookmarking that video to help explain to Apple, as it happens intermittently. Thank you!

JCfromTB · Oct 12, 2012, 07:37 AM

This happened to a friend also. The phone started to glow green, next thing you know, he is growing uncontrollably, ripping his clothes, he turned green himself......

Uelogy · Oct 12, 2012, 09:13 PM

FYI: just back from Apple, iPhone replaced.

lelisa13p · Oct 12, 2012, 10:48 PM

Congrats on having just a boring old regular iPhone.

sulpfiction · Oct 12, 2012, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Uelogy

Yes! That's it! Amazed he got it so clear on film

Why are u amazed he was able to video it?

lelisa13p · Oct 13, 2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sulpfiction

why are u amazed he was able to video it?

Because:

Quote:

Originally Posted by uelogy

it happens so fast it's impossible to catch. Also it appears to be hardware so a software screenshot doesn't work.

sulpfiction · Oct 13, 2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lelisa13p

Because:

But a video camera is essentially an eye. So if you can see it with ur eye, you can see it in a video. Not very shocking at all.

Uelogy · Oct 13, 2012, 08:24 PM

No not really. There are huge differences between a camera and an organic eye.

Additionally, I stated I was surprised it was 'so clear'.

Finally, you need to let go - there are more important things to get your panties in a knot over.

lelisa13p · Oct 13, 2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sulpfiction

But a video camera is essentially an eye. So if you can see it with ur eye, you can see it in a video. Not very shocking at all.

I thought that at the heart of it was the unpredictability of the occurrences. It's one thing if you can anticipate & prepare for something happening every time but quite another to be able to capture the random timing of it, whether on video or still.

BTW, no knots here.

hello835 · Nov 21, 2012, 02:52 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsgS7yDEyZ8

Oct 11, 2012, 04:33 PM	#1
Uelogy macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2010	Green glowing iPhone 5 Hey all. Just wanted to see if anyone here is getting this issue? https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4368068?start=0&tstart=0 Immediately on wake up to the unlock screen, my iPhone will have a green plasma-like border bleed onto the screen. It is responsive to touch, moving/shifting and often becoming more pronounced. It goes away after a second or two, but the issue is getting worse day by day. Am going to Apple on the weekend to get it checked. Last edited by Uelogy; Oct 11, 2012 at 04:34 PM. Reason: Typo
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Agent-P macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado	Maybe your iPhone is possessed by a spirit who has the sole purpose of inconveniencing you for a second or two.... (I know that isn't a helpful answer, but you already said you're going to Apple and they'll most likely replace it if you can replicate it for them) __________________ I have a dream that one day iOS users, Android users, and Windows Phone users will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood. Follow me on Twitter
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JCfromTB macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tampa Bay, FL	This happened to a friend also. The phone started to glow green, next thing you know, he is growing uncontrollably, ripping his clothes, he turned green himself...... __________________ RIP -- Samsung Galaxy SII iPhone 5 -- Black 64GB \| 15" Macbook Pro \| iPad I \| TV
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hello835 macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Videos concerning the green glow problem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsgS7yDEyZ8
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Oct 11, 2012, 07:55 PM	#2
Xrayeyes1502 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	Pics or it never happened!
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Oct 11, 2012, 08:24 PM	#3
Uelogy Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2010	At least your useless reply bumped the thread.
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Oct 11, 2012, 08:30 PM	#6
Uelogy Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2010	It happens so fast it's impossible to catch. Also it appears to be hardware so a software screenshot doesn't work. Have a look at the apple support page I linked. Someone made a good example.
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Oct 11, 2012, 08:32 PM	#7
JoeyCloverfield macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	Use a video camera and post the frame in which the event happens?
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Oct 11, 2012, 09:22 PM	#8
bhavinjpatel macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2010	I have the same issue but its almost impossible to take a screen shot of or try and record it.
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Oct 11, 2012, 11:05 PM	#9
Uelogy Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2010	Yeah it's really hard to capture. Sorry. Just thought I would share my experience in case anyone else is having similar issues, let them know they're not alone. From the apple support forum sounds like a batch from initial launch. Lets hope it's small/isolated and us impacted have no troubles seeking help from apple.
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Oct 11, 2012, 11:22 PM	#10
lelisa13p macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA USA	What size & color is your iPhone?
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Oct 12, 2012, 12:24 AM	#11
Uelogy Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2010	I'm on 16gb black. To be perfectly honest, it's almost a non-issue - as it does dissolve after a sec or so, however the fact it's there at all is unsettling and is getting more noticeable over time. I'll let you know how I go with Apple tomorrow.
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Oct 12, 2012, 03:46 AM	#15
aphexacid macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago	this guy has a very minor version of your issue. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFEcIxJBkUE I doubt apple will hassle you at all. Hopefully they have a replacement to give you though. definitely DO get it swapped though. This is a very oddball problem, and i for one wouldnt want to wait around to see how bad it gets over time.
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Oct 12, 2012, 03:55 AM	#16
Uelogy Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2010	Yes! That's it! Amazed he got it so clear on film. Mine appears around all four borders. I will be bookmarking that video to help explain to Apple, as it happens intermittently. Thank you!
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Oct 12, 2012, 09:13 PM	#18
Uelogy Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2010	FYI: just back from Apple, iPhone replaced.
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Oct 12, 2012, 10:48 PM	#19
lelisa13p macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA USA	Congrats on having just a boring old regular iPhone.
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Oct 13, 2012, 08:24 PM	#23
Uelogy Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2010	No not really. There are huge differences between a camera and an organic eye. Additionally, I stated I was surprised it was 'so clear'. Finally, you need to let go - there are more important things to get your panties in a knot over.
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