This is my 4th replacement, expecting my 5th today, this latest one I have is manufactured on the 16th nov shipped on the 20th doesn't have a pure white screen and the ambient display keeps switching itself off, I've never had to send so many phones back in my life, on this one the screen is white at the top and at the bottom about 1-2 inches up it's like a dirty yellow tint and not pure white, I'll see what this latest one is like tonight but I'm hoping it's not a 16th nov manufactured device.
It would seem the later batches are worse
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I would get a different phone. I can't believe Google are sending you so many phones when they've already said they do not see the issue as am issue. Hell I don't see it as an issue and I am very very picky.
Fourth replacement and still one from November? My first RMA I got one in January with no issues.
Yep this was last week i got the 16th nov device, i actually think they're repackaging old stock trying to par them off with other end users phones that have already been sent back,
It's my last one, the first 4 phones had perfectly white screens, if you think half a yellow screen and an ambient display that goes off 20+ times a day is acceptable then you are not picky mate.
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With the number of returns of this device, I wouldn't be surprised.
Sigh I've just checked the IMEI number and it's yet another 16th nov device, I'll check it later if it's got the same screen it's going back again, they must definitely be sending repackaged devices out
What manufacture dates have you received? Anything from this year?
I've got a Jan 3rd manufacture date on my sim free phone from CPW
I've got a Jan 3rd manufacture date on my sim free phone from CPW
The first I got was oct which was fine apart from battery issues, the next 2 i never checked, these last 2 are both nov 16th manufacturing dates, i do not believe they still have brand new stock dating from nov when we're in march, they said it is brand new I'm more inclined these are cleaned up repackaged devices that have been returned, from the Google store.
Update, just to add to this, i now remember when this 16th nov device arrived last week, upon unboxing it the sticker wasn't fully sealed, not stuck down properly and the plastic cover wrapping round the screen wasn't properly aligned as if it wasn't done from the factory.
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Why did you return 4 phones with "perfectly white screens?"
Battery issues, either not charging at all or charging extremely slowly, the last one apps were crashing frequently.
Finally tested the new one still 16th nov device but the screen is white and not yellow at the bottom so all is good, don't settle for crap folks.
Why didn't you just switch to a different device? Clearly you aren't happy with the 2xl or you just have nothing better to do
Because now this one is perfect as it should be, question, if you bought a new tv and the bottom of the screen was yellow would you keep it? Thought not
I did the same thing, though I only had to return once. My first device was cool at the bottom and progressively warmer at the top. Didn't think it would be that much of an issue, but after about 6 hours I was on the phone with support. Got my replacement 2 days later and it's been perfect since. Don't blame you for returning.
Cheers, mine was yellow at the bottom, not acceptable, i mean wow if lg made this much variation into their tv oled panels and 1 tv was different to the next would put right off anything that has an lg oled panel in it, it's quite shocking someone could be buying a tv based on expert reviews and then getting something with completely different colour balance, in this day an age if they can't manufacture in mass indentical products then it's a company to stay away from in the future.
Also to add Google tried initially to tell me there is variation in devices and that can be expected lol, wtf
Your belief is rubbish. I received a brand new P2XL from Google on the Monday following Easter (April 2d, 2018). Completely and properly sealed, and with the inner plastic wrap totally untouched. I just checked the IMEI and the manufacture date is November 18, 2017. So Google does still have new stock dating from November for purchase, because I received one.
I understand everyone's concern regarding the blue tint. I myself see the blue tint on my screen, but I found it to not be troublesome enough to return the device. After all, my Nexus 6 using a Samsung panel exhibits the same tinting to the same degree when holding the screen at an angle to sight. My Galaxy S4 prior to that with (at the time) Samsung's best AMOLED screen also exhibits the same tinting, though in that case the tinting is more pronounced being an older display. I simply never noticed it until people like yourself brought it up.
Issues with ambient light sensors, partial yellow tints, and other similar defects are one thing, and for those I would exchange devices. But to exchange devices because of blue tinting at odd angles, a side effect with all OLED displays regardless of who makes them? I believe that to be a waste of time, but then again I also believe this "tintgate" controversy is simply overblown.
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How have people had January manufactured devices if they still don't have old stock?
Yes the blue tint is well overblown, mine has it albeit very minimal on mine and i mean minimal, the first i had was worse than this but still didn't bother me as my s9 has the same tint, as you rightly said other screen issues, calibration issues, manufacturing issues, whatever you want to call it is not acceptable, when you look at your phone, your tv, your tablet whatever should look uniform in colour and not change in from white to yellow for eg which my last one did.
Google actually said they are stringent on manufacturing but there can be variation, that's like saying you might get the performance out of the car you purchased but you might not, and as far as I'm concerned this is LG manufacturing **** ups or inferior parts to cover stock on the early rush.
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