[iPad] I don't think iPad 4 screen should look like this...

reRESERVEDMD · 12:00 PM

It seems like they've done nothing with the screens. What a shame... I'm going back to the store to get that exchanged ASAP. If two more will have the same problem, I'm done.

On the other hand, my friend's iPad mini is fantastic!

KimMelton661 · Nov 2, 2012, 10:05 AM

My iPhone 5 had that issue. I ended up going back to my iPhone 4s.

dekoder · Nov 2, 2012, 10:06 AM

It seems iPad4 has the same issue.....

mac jones · Nov 2, 2012, 10:07 AM

Yeah that's awful. No image at all. Just red splotch.

bsmith4832 · Nov 2, 2012, 10:11 AM

Oh wow. That's terrible.

thadoggfather · Nov 2, 2012, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dekoder

It seems iPad4 has the same issue.....

In all seriousness, I saw this coming:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1478089

Shame history is repeating itself, I'm sure they are "recycling" displays from iPad 3 assembly line. In addition to QC on the panels themselves being seemingly "anything goes." Does it turn it, does it recognize your touch, does it have a backlight? Put it in a box and send it on its way.

I hope iPad mini screen issues aren't as common :/

OP: I think giving it two more shots is fair. I gave iPad3 wayyyy too many shots, but in the end, got one that wasn't hideous but at the expense of a lot of time and gas.

close2reality · Nov 2, 2012, 11:03 AM

Is that what your screen turns on to or is that some sort of screen test?

ReValveiT · Nov 2, 2012, 11:10 AM

Blimey. How much did you have to 'up the gain' on that pic to make it look like that!?

I could make almost any screen look that bad with copious amounts of the exposure slider.

Eadfrith · Nov 2, 2012, 11:26 AM

lol .... so fake.

Southernboyj · Nov 2, 2012, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KimMelton661

My iPhone 5 had that issue. I ended up going back to my iPhone 4s.

My iPhone 5's screen is perfect.

KimMelton661 · Nov 2, 2012, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southernboyj

My iPhone 5's screen is perfect.

Awesome.

Mine wasn't. It had spots on the screen that were pretty bad. No big deal, I don't mind using a 4s anyway.

Paito · Nov 2, 2012, 11:32 AM

One of the reasons why I didn't want to upgrade to the ipad 4.

Southernboyj · Nov 2, 2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KimMelton661

Awesome.

Mine wasn't. It had spots on the screen that were pretty bad. No big deal, I don't mind using a 4s anyway.

Now my old iPad 2 had light leak.

D.T. · Nov 2, 2012, 11:39 AM

What does it look like with some apps running? I guess I don't "get" the picture you posted ... is that a black image with the brightness turned way up?

53x12 · Nov 2, 2012, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reRESERVEDMD

It seems like they've done nothing with the screens. What a shame... I'm going back to the store to get that exchanged ASAP. If two more will have the same problem, I'm done.

On the other hand, my friend's iPad mini is fantastic!

Well that is too bad. Hopefully you will have better luck with an exchange or waiting until Apple gets QC under control.

boshii · Nov 2, 2012, 11:42 AM

These threads pop up after every new iDevice release. Why bother? Just exchange it.

bobright · Nov 2, 2012, 12:11 PM

Oh wow LG screwed up again, this is the same company that screwed up iPad 2 displays. That is just awful.

reRESERVEDMD · Nov 2, 2012, 12:59 PM

That's not fake. Brightness at 50% in a dark room and black background. Picture taken with iPhone 5 and no flash. No gain adjustments etc.

I got it exchanged since they had plenty. This one isn't perfect but a whole lot better. Only visible at 100% brightness. Still can pick it up at 50 and below that, it's near impossible. Definitely within acceptable range. I guess I could exchange it 3 or so more times but I'm not gonna bother. I exchanged my rMBP about 12 times. After a while, you just give up and learn to accept that finding a perfect one is near impossible. Definitely not something to make your local AS hate you.

I will post a picture later. I'm exhausted and need a mandatory nap.

bsmith4832 · Nov 2, 2012, 01:09 PM

Just turned my 4th Gen on and it looks fantastic. Glad to hear you got a replacement - Apple is usually pretty cool with things like that. (I had a very similar issue on my iPad Gen 1)

ijha · Nov 2, 2012, 01:16 PM

This thread makes me nervous as I am gonna pick up my very first ipad at local Fedex store tonight.

ugahairydawgs · Nov 2, 2012, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ijha

This thread makes me nervous as I am gonna pick up my very first ipad at local Fedex store tonight.

Nervous? If it's messed up just swap it out. You know....like you would for any other product.

bobright · Nov 2, 2012, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ugahairydawgs

Nervous? If it's messed up just swap it out. You know....like you would for any other product.

Yeah what good is that when almost all of them have the issue, as the OP noted his second one had it as well but he's living with it.... I think I'll stick with my 3rd gen for now.

iPhonedHome · Nov 2, 2012, 01:31 PM

LG is trash!

It's unfortunate that Samsung and Apple can't get along.

MacFather · Nov 2, 2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reRESERVEDMD

It seems like they've done nothing with the screens. What a shame... I'm going back to the store to get that exchanged ASAP. If two more will have the same problem, I'm done.

On the other hand, my friend's iPad mini is fantastic!

One word.

LG

Deasnutz · Nov 2, 2012, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacFather

One word.

LG

Apple chose that supplier, they definitely deserve blame.

Nov 2, 2012, 10:04 AM	#1
reRESERVEDMD macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012	I don't think iPad 4 screen should look like this... It seems like they've done nothing with the screens. What a shame... I'm going back to the store to get that exchanged ASAP. If two more will have the same problem, I'm done. On the other hand, my friend's iPad mini is fantastic! __________________ Mac Pro 2.8 Quad\|8GB\|5850HD\|128GB SSD\|2TB HDD rMacBook Pro 2.3Ghz\|8GB\|256GB SSD iPad 3 64GB WiFi Black iPhone 5 64GB Black Last edited by dejo; Nov 2, 2012 at 12:00 PM. Reason: Please use [timg] tags for large images.
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Paito macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	One of the reasons why I didn't want to upgrade to the ipad 4. __________________ iPhone 5 Black - 16 GB ( T-Mobile ) ; AirPort Express ( 2nd Gen )
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Nov 2, 2012, 10:05 AM	#2
KimMelton661 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	My iPhone 5 had that issue. I ended up going back to my iPhone 4s.
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Nov 2, 2012, 10:06 AM	#3
dekoder macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2012	It seems iPad4 has the same issue.....
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Nov 2, 2012, 10:07 AM	#4
mac jones macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2006	Yeah that's awful. No image at all. Just red splotch.
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Nov 2, 2012, 10:11 AM	#5
bsmith4832 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SouthEast PA, USA	Oh wow. That's terrible.
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Nov 2, 2012, 11:03 AM	#7
close2reality macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012	Is that what your screen turns on to or is that some sort of screen test?
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Nov 2, 2012, 11:10 AM	#8
ReValveiT macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	Blimey. How much did you have to 'up the gain' on that pic to make it look like that!? I could make almost any screen look that bad with copious amounts of the exposure slider.
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Nov 2, 2012, 11:26 AM	#9
Eadfrith macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lindisfarena	lol .... so fake.
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Nov 2, 2012, 11:39 AM	#14
D.T. macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vilano Beach, FL	What does it look like with some apps running? I guess I don't "get" the picture you posted ... is that a black image with the brightness turned way up?
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Nov 2, 2012, 11:42 AM	#16
boshii macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA	These threads pop up after every new iDevice release. Why bother? Just exchange it.
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Nov 2, 2012, 12:11 PM	#17
bobright macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2010	Oh wow LG screwed up again, this is the same company that screwed up iPad 2 displays. That is just awful.
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Nov 2, 2012, 12:59 PM	#18
reRESERVEDMD Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012	That's not fake. Brightness at 50% in a dark room and black background. Picture taken with iPhone 5 and no flash. No gain adjustments etc. I got it exchanged since they had plenty. This one isn't perfect but a whole lot better. Only visible at 100% brightness. Still can pick it up at 50 and below that, it's near impossible. Definitely within acceptable range. I guess I could exchange it 3 or so more times but I'm not gonna bother. I exchanged my rMBP about 12 times. After a while, you just give up and learn to accept that finding a perfect one is near impossible. Definitely not something to make your local AS hate you. I will post a picture later. I'm exhausted and need a mandatory nap.
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Nov 2, 2012, 01:09 PM	#19
bsmith4832 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SouthEast PA, USA	Just turned my 4th Gen on and it looks fantastic. Glad to hear you got a replacement - Apple is usually pretty cool with things like that. (I had a very similar issue on my iPad Gen 1)
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Nov 2, 2012, 01:16 PM	#20
ijha macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2009	This thread makes me nervous as I am gonna pick up my very first ipad at local Fedex store tonight.
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Nov 2, 2012, 01:31 PM	#23
iPhonedHome macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dallas	LG is trash! It's unfortunate that Samsung and Apple can't get along.
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