Okay, so my friend had purchased a 32GB Metalic Grey and has the same issue. We're returning today.
What a pain in the ass it was to grab that pic...
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PSA. My first tab had water under the screen that only showed up under direct sunlight. Check yours, I had to return my tab today and grabbed the last one in stock.
Glad i found this post. I have the same issue. I also wonder if its a defect/should be replaced or whethe iits likely to "evaporate" or worsen over time.
Interested in seeing a picture as well. Would guide me in what you look for.
When I first took off the protective coating out of the box I had the same issue. It was like there was liquid between two screens, right in the middle. I could push near the spot and could "spread" the spot but when i stopped pushing it went back. It wasn't really visible when the screen was on.
I was going to return it just to be safe, but I left for a few hours and when I came back the spot was gone. It hasn't returned since (although its only been 5 days).
Mine seems marginal, first showed up on third day after trying on a belkin case (snug fit), only a 2" x 1/2" area. Spot was still there several hours, then disappeared when i pressed in slightly on outer sides of tab. Couldnt reproduce at geeksquad's (rep tried to say normal due to its tech). Bought a belkin case afterward (thought squeezing the tab into old leather ipad case might have contrib'd to problem). Well, after inserting into belkin slim profile case, moisture spot reappeared, maybe 3" x 3/4". this morning it's gone again.
Hey guys...new here but I got my Tab on Friday and almost immediately noticed the "oil slick" issue under the screen. It would appear when I touched that part of the screen but went away when left alone. I contacted Samsung Support on Friday via chat and the guy said the problem hadn't been reported and that it would go away.
Unfortunately after a couple days, it was taking longer to go away so I contacted Samsung again. They offered to repair it, but I wanted a new one so I returned it and ordered another one. I took a couple pics but I'm apparently not allowed to link them yet.
i had the exact same thing happen to me , it was there in the evening next day morning it had disappeared. Just to be safe i have ordered for an replacement .
I have the oil slick problem, and I am about to get it sent of to be repaired (If Samsung will fix it), but they ask you to right down what the problem is on a piece of paper, and I really have no idea how to describe the problem in just a few sentences , as it is only intermittent oil slick problem, mainly when I go out side, or put the tab upside down it happens. The probelm is is that if they don't find anything wrong with it, I will have to pay £9 if I want to send it again, and as the problem isn't always there, I don't know if Samsung will fix it, as when they are looking at the tab, the oil slick might not be there. Does anyone have any idea how to describe the old slick problem that isn't there all the time but appeasers a lot and is getting worse in just a couple of sentences please. English may be my first language, but I am terrible at explaining things in a small amount of words, if anyone helps me I will pres your thanks button, and I thank you
My friend bought it from the US for me and I am in Europe.
Don't know whether I could could contact samsung Europe for a fix.