I just got this yesterday. I haven't seen it before until last night. I'm going to contact applecare, I just don't know when. Would I get a refurb?
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Dead pixel on iPhone4
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl9BFxnPaKI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liMySLZkF5o
Try those? If they don't work, just go to the Apple store. The 'Genius' should replace it for you and give you a new (not refurbished) phone. I'd avoid AppleCare, only because I know they'd end up telling me the same thing.
P.S. Open those links on you phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liMySLZkF5o
Try those? If they don't work, just go to the Apple store. The 'Genius' should replace it for you and give you a new (not refurbished) phone. I'd avoid AppleCare, only because I know they'd end up telling me the same thing.
P.S. Open those links on you phone.
Thanks for the links. I'll try it out. I hope it works. I would hate to have to replace the phone especially with my screen shield, side skins, and back skin on. lol.
Not to be the correction police but this is a common misconception.
Dead Pixel=black or no light output (you will need a white background to clearly see a dead pixel).
Stuck On Pixel=stuck displaying it's color all the time (red, green or blue).
This is a stuck on red pixel. Also stuck on are far more common than dead.
Dead Pixel=black or no light output (you will need a white background to clearly see a dead pixel).
Stuck On Pixel=stuck displaying it's color all the time (red, green or blue).
This is a stuck on red pixel. Also stuck on are far more common than dead.
What black background are you using? It might just be that wallpaper or image has 2 white dots on it. I'm not sure if a stuck pixel can be white. Maybe.
Ah yes I think you're right. I was playing Zenonia and noticed two white pixels but when I put it on a plain black wallpaper I cannot see them. My bad.
You would have to have all 3 (RGB) pixels in the same cluster to be stuck on to produce white (this would be extremely rare).
No luck...
Well I tried it out last night, today at work, and now. Still nothing. Damn red pixel won't change to anything else.
Well I tried it out last night, today at work, and now. Still nothing. Damn red pixel won't change to anything else.
I'd just return it. You're justified in doing so, it'd annoy the hell out of most of us. A perfect screen with this retina display, but you're eyes drifting to that darn speck.
Don't mess with AppleCare. Go to the store and they'll give you an exchange. I had a dead pixel (which is not what you have) and walked out with a new phone in a few minutes. I don't know if they have iP4 refurbs yet.
Well I must be extra lucky then because I had a stuck white pixel! I returned it and they had no problem swapping out a new one... I kinda wish I would've held on to it until I got a few major scratches though. The pixel didn't bother me and it would have been a guaranteed replacement.You would have to have all 3 (RGB) pixels in the same cluster to be stuck on to produce white (this would be extremely rare).
With my luck I'd shatter the screen and void the warranty though.
There is some super-fast rainbow pattern thing you can run on it for 30 minutes in an attempt to "unstick" the pixel. Do a search for iPhone pixel repair or something like that. You might as well try it before returning it. Just don't watch it too long or you might have a seizure
There is some super-fast rainbow pattern thing you can run on it for 30 minutes in an attempt to "unstick" the pixel. Do a search for iPhone pixel repair or something like that. You might as well try it before returning it. Just don't watch it too long or you might have a seizure
I tried it for over 45 mins last night. Still didn't work. Just gonna make an appointment with genius then. Damn....
You would have to have all 3 (RGB) pixels in the same cluster to be stuck on to produce white (this would be extremely rare).
My first IP4 had a pixel at the very bottom that was stuck on white. Very noticeable when turning the phone on, as the entire screen is black except for the Apple logo (and in my case, one pixel at the bottom of the display).
I got it replaced not for the pixel but because it had a very bad rattle in the camera. You should get a replacement phone from the Apple Store. Schedule a Genius Bar appointment and you should be fine.
I have the same exact problem! It's really obnoxious, in going to bring my phone in tomorrow for an exchange
I know this doesn't really add much to the issue at hand but it is relevant...
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1721
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1721
I have one stuck on white, or it's a dust speck behind the screen...
Just to lazy to go back into the store, lol.
Just to lazy to go back into the store, lol.
Where did you get your skins from? Some companies like Wrapsol will issue you warranty replacements if you have to turn in your phone because it had problems. So consult the warranty of whatever manufacturer you purchased the films from
Did you get a replacement? Do Apple have a requirement for the number of dead pixels before they'll replace it? I have a few dead pixels and am thinking of going to the genius bar for a replacement.
I have one dead pixel. I'd say though it appears to be much harder to see than a stuck pixel based on these pictures. I can't even really see it when holding it in the natural position. I have to take my glasses off and stick the thing about an inch from my eyeball to see it.
so...i'll just keep it. I'm surprised Apple is replacing phones for one dead pixel...very very hard to see it and you'd never notice it in normal every day use.
so...i'll just keep it. I'm surprised Apple is replacing phones for one dead pixel...very very hard to see it and you'd never notice it in normal every day use.