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>> iPhone 4 >> Firmware Update to Fix Yellow Screen Issues??

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SmackP

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Back when iPhone 3G was released early adopters found that the screen had a yellow consistent tinge - the displayer was a warmer and yellowy unlike the predecessors that had a cool white screen.

It seems it was the same story with the 3GS and NOW the iPhone 4.

But wait,

According to this:

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/13/hidden_iphone_3g_firmware_fixes_yellow_screens.html
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2008/07/tip-updating-iphone-to-3a347-reduces-yellow-tinge.ars
http://www.sizzledcore.com/2008/07/14/how-to-update-iphone-3g-firmware-54347-remove-yellow-tinge/
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=1530
http://bindapple.com/iphone-3g-yellow-screen-problem/

Apple intentionally offset the white point, they realised customers weren't happy and released a firmware update to revert it back:

Here's a pic which I'm sure many of you can relate to:

iphone-yellow-tint.jpg


So it seems like the 3G story all over again but can we voice enough opinion to make Apple release a firmware fix to solve the yellowy screen "issue" with the iPhone 4??
 
The yellow-screen issue with the iPhone 4 pointed to glue not properly drying under the screen before shipment. Early 3GS models had an issue but the display was purposely made warmer (more yellow) than the 3G for viewing purposes.
 
phrint said:
The yellow-screen issue with the iPhone 4 pointed to glue not properly drying under the screen before shipment. Early 3GS models had an issue but the display was purposely made warmer (more yellow) than the 3G for viewing purposes.
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No, I'm not talking about spots or lines of yellow, just consistently yellowy screen like shown in the pics.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/962976/

Here's a picture of two iPhone 4's from the thread above:

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=238229&d=1278832530
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/10500114/
 
SmackP said:
You are obviously misinformed and have not bothered to even read the thread I posted.

Here is a poll about it too.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/966435/

Also, check every youtube video with 4 vs. 3GS.

Also, type "iphone 4 warm yellow" in search.

Have a nice day troll.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/950011/
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Not trolling, I compared my iP4 to my wifes 3GS and while the 4 brightness setting by default is darker, there was no yellow warmer hue. I tweaked the 4 a tad brighter to make it equal with the 3GS and still looked equal in color temp.

Do you also have the prox sensor issue?
 
gehrbox said:
Not trolling, I compared my iP4 to my wifes 3GS and while the 4 brightness setting by default is darker, there was no yellow warmer hue. I tweaked the 4 a tad brighter to make it equal with the 3GS and still looked equal in color temp.

Do you also have the prox sensor issue?
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WOW, you really don';t read much do you?

In my previous post THERE WAS AN IPHONE 4 WITH AND WITHOUT THE YELLOW TINGE.

You have told me nothing new.

Please go away, I'm going to IGNORE your posts from now on.
 
SmackP said:
WOW, you really don';t read much do you?

In my previous post THERE WAS AN IPHONE 4 WITH AND WITHOUT THE YELLOW TINGE.

You have told me nothing new.

Please go away, I'm going to IGNORE your posts from now on.
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You asked a question. I answered with my own experience. Sometimes a batch of displays has a fault. Does not mean they all do. If you have a yellow hue then clearly you have a defective display and should exchange the phone for one without the defect.
 
I don't know about a firmware fix, but I just had them swap mine out because I did not like the yellow tint to the screen. Got a new one today that is a much cooler color tone and I am much happier.
 
i hope they don't fix this (yellow screen)
i have iphone 4 32g i get it in 6 Dec 2010
comparing it with my brother's iphone 4 16g that bought it before 1 month
i noticed that my iphone's screen is warmer than my brother's iphone
at the firs i disappointed but later after more comparing i am very glad with my "yellow" screen because i think colors more nature and more real
apple :apple: is the best and they know what they do :cool:
 
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it's not a software issue...in either case...the yellow screens on 3GS's were caused by the oleophobic coating and on the iPhone 4 due to glue not drying properly between the screen and touch pannel
 
SAD*FACED*CLOWN said:
it's not a software issue...in either case...the yellow screens on 3GS's were caused by the oleophobic coating and on the iPhone 4 due to glue not drying properly between the screen and touch pannel
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I was told that the different color tine (bluish or yellowish) comes from different LCD manufacturers.
I personal prefer the bluish tint (cool white).

My original iPhone 4 purchased on Aug, 2010 was bluish tint but recently the replacement is yellowish tint due the original one was a hardware defect. I dislike the yellow screen because it appears bit more dark & dingy and NOT as bright as bluish tint screen. Unfortunately, Apple refused to replace me any more.
 
crazytiger86 said:
Damn...the OP is kind of a dick...
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He is in good company!:eek:

I was told by several people that it had nothing to do with the screen glue but more likely the color temperature of the back lighting LED that varies from one maker to another. Blackberry had the same problem.
 
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