Sharper Screen On Later Model

dantay999 · Jun 20, 2014

Hi Guys, got a G Flex when they first came out and have been really happy with it so when I needed a new work phone i bought another one.
The new one has REV 1 in the model number and is obviously a later serial number.
Side by side next to each other both set to normal and full brightness the new one is much sharper, everything the screen displays is sharper for some reason, the resolution is exactly the same though obviously so how is this possible?
The original unit is running Jelly Bean based OS and the new one updated to Kit Kat which is also strange as they are both D955 and the old unit always says its OS is up to date when I check?
Has the change in OS sharpened the screen or have they change the screen or processing on later models?
Though someone on here might have some answers.

Cheers

cocous · Jun 20, 2014

dantay999 said:
Hi Guys, got a G Flex when they first came out and have been really happy with it so when I needed a new work phone i bought another one.
The new one has REV 1 in the model number and is obviously a later serial number.
Side by side next to each other both set to normal and full brightness the new one is much sharper, everything the screen displays is sharper for some reason, the resolution is exactly the same though obviously so how is this possible?
The original unit is running Jelly Bean based OS and the new one updated to Kit Kat which is also strange as they are both D955 and the old unit always says its OS is up to date when I check?
Has the change in OS sharpened the screen or have they change the screen or processing on later models?
Though someone on here might have some answers.

Cheers

how you check the rev?

dantay999 · Jun 20, 2014

cocous said:
how you check the rev?

It's on the bar code in the bottom left hand corner of the box, mine is MEZ65407931(1.1)BL The (1.1) was a (1.0) on my original unit so I'm assuming the (1.1) indicates a hardware revision.

Either way I'm pleased as the screen is so much nicer and also has less to no image retention.

wase4711 · Jun 20, 2014

it might be placebo effect, but since the kitkat update, I dont have any where near as much of the screen retention problem that was so horrible on 4.2..Maybe there is a new graphics driver in 4.4..

cocous · Jun 20, 2014

dantay999 said:
It's on the bar code in the bottom left hand corner of the box, mine is MEZ65407931(1.1)BL The (1.1) was a (1.0) on my original unit so I'm assuming the (1.1) indicates a hardware revision.

Either way I'm pleased as the screen is so much nicer and also has less to no image retention.

Look i found and this.
Go to dialer and enter 3845#*955#
If you have another model try to change the last three numbers with your model. 3845#*xxx#
after go settings/version info/HW Version.
Mine is Rev1.

don't touch anything else inside there because you can damage your phone

dantay999 · Jun 20, 2014

wase4711 said:
it might be placebo effect, but since the kitkat update, I dont have any where near as much of the screen retention problem that was so horrible on 4.2..Maybe there is a new graphics driver in 4.4..

No placebo effect, I have them side by side and the newer one is much sharper on everything the screen displays.

cocous · Jun 20, 2014

dantay999 said:
No placebo effect, I have them side by side and the newer one is much sharper on everything the screen displays.

mine in barcode have at the end the 1.1 but in secret menu is Rev1. If the 1.1 is Rev1 the 1.0 what Rev is?

dantay999 · Jun 20, 2014

No revision, original version

cocous · Jun 20, 2014

dantay999 said:
No revision, original version

ok thanks for the awnser.

reaper420 · Jun 21, 2014

I noticed the same thing when I got my replacement earlier this week. On the new one the screen looks better and has no image ghosting.

sweets55 · Jun 21, 2014

I'm on the latest update 6/18. When I'm on tapatalk the black background looks black now as before it was like a light black. Lol. It looks a tad sharper.

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JesseMT4G · Jun 22, 2014

Mine seems sharper as well, but to this day I never once noticed the ghosting issue everyone talks about. Weird.... Thankfully!

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fleurdelisxliv · Jun 22, 2014

JesseMT4G said:
Mine seems sharper as well, but to this day I never once noticed the ghosting issue everyone talks about. Weird.... Thankfully!

Sent from my LG-D959 using Tapatalk

Lucky man you are! Im on my second flex and everyone ive seen has the ghosting. Either way i love this phone for sure

HIT EM WIT DAT FLEX

JesseMT4G · Jun 22, 2014

Yeah, unless it's there and I am to blind to see it, haha!

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fleurdelisxliv · Jun 22, 2014

JesseMT4G said:
Yeah, unless it's there and I am to blind to see it, haha!

Sent from my LG-D959 using Tapatalk

Mine is a rev 1.0 just checked. I can see the ghosting less on this one than the other i had but like i said ive seen it on all that ive seen. Your not blind your just looking away

HIT EM WIT DAT FLEX

sweets55 · Jun 22, 2014

I bought my first Flex online but in order to get a deal on my 2nd Flex I had to return my 1st one. I didn't notice any ghosting on the first one but did on my 2nd one. After the 6-18 update I don't notice it but didn't really notice all that much. I'm very happy with the Flex especially the battery life and my Vest case/skin combo but I'm already wanting a new toy/phone.

To shoe her off...:laugh: I got the Vest case for $20 instead of $60 on Ebay from Korea. The skin was free since I did a review on it.
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52869537&postcount=50

fleurdelisxliv · Jun 22, 2014

sweets55 said:
I bought my first Flex online but in order to get a deal on my 2nd Flex I had to return my 1st one. I didn't notice any ghosting on the first one but did on my 2nd one. After the 6-18 update I don't notice it but didn't really notice all that much. I'm very happy with the Flex especially the battery life and my Vest case/skin combo but I'm already wanting a new toy/phone.

To shoe her off...:laugh: I got the Vest case for $20 instead of $60 on Ebay from Korea. The skin was free since I did a review on it.
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52869537&postcount=50

Man that looks good i think ima do the same but not with white. I bass fish a ton and white might get funky lol

HIT EM WIT DAT FLEX

sweets55 · Jun 22, 2014

fleurdelisxliv said:
Man that looks good i think ima do the same but not with white. I bass fish a ton and white might get funky lol

HIT EM WIT DAT FLEX

Flex on a boat..Yikes! hehe Yea it's showing a little wear on the sides. Maybe I could clean it. Took me a day to finally decide to get a white skin. lol I was going to get red being a Ohio State fan but doesn't look like a true red. Also thought about getting brown. Skin is on sale and only $5.99.
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/lg/exo-skin-6

fleurdelisxliv · Jun 22, 2014

sweets55 said:
Flex on a boat..Yikes! hehe Yea it's showing a little wear on the sides. Maybe I could clean it. Took me a day to finally decide to get a white skin. lol I was going to get red being a Ohio State fan but doesn't look like a true red. Also thought about getting brown. Skin is on sale and only $5.99.
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/lg/exo-skin-6

Thanks ill check that out and yea the flex gets lots of boat time lol! How else wld i take sweet pics of the fish i caught hehe

HIT EM WIT DAT FLEX

wase4711 · Jun 22, 2014

I'm on my 3rd flex now; the first 2 had absolutely no ghosting or other screen issues, but this third one was horrible..Until i got on kitkat, and since then, no screen issues at all anymore..

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