HTC 8X screen weakness

[DenniSundaY]

I own a 8X for 4 months now. The first time I helt it in my hands and used the screen I instantly noticed that the screen is the weakest touchscreen I ever touched. The resolution and color is great. But when you touch it, especially at the edges, you can see the screen image is deforming and whatsoever.
I am really scared that I'm getting dead pixels or light distortions or something like that. I also noticed that the 'gorilla glass 2' is a big baloney, I got few scratches only from my jean pockets. Probably the metal pins but it isn't supposed to scratch from a jean.
Has anyone else noticed the weakness of the screen?

 

[xboxonthego3]

I have a HTC 8x also. I have noticed very minor scratches. Only noticeable at a certain angle. But I didn't notice the screen deforming until I pressed down somewhat hard on the edge. I don't ever notice it and not sure why anyone would press that hard, the touch screen is really responsive. Also I don't touch the edges of my phone very often. But that's my personal case.

 

[DenniSundaY]

I have a HTC 8x also. I have noticed very minor scratches. Only noticeable at a certain angle. But I didn't notice the screen deforming until I pressed down somewhat hard on the edge. I don't ever notice it and not sure why anyone would press that hard, the touch screen is really responsive. Also I don't touch the edges of my phone very often. But that's my personal case.

But that's the problem, i don't have to press that hard to see it. You are correct that you don't see it when you're normally use it, but you can feel the looseness of the screen...

 

[Coolknight1968]

On the 8X the LCD is laminated to the glass to avoid that dust will get between the glass and the LCD. But yes, it has disadvantages as well.

 

[DenniSundaY]

On the 8X the LCD is laminated to the glass to avoid that dust will get between the glass and the LCD. But yes, it has disadvantages as well.

Aha thnx. I didn't know that. Actually pretty good because with many devices i got dust between the screen and glass.

 

[srmccoy]

We've had some threads on this before. HTC used a process last year in which the LCD is fused to the glass. Unfortunately, HTC's didn't seem to master this, which caused LCD rippling on the 8x and One X when pressed on the edges.

For what its worth, Apples iPod touch does it now too, but requires a bit more pressure. Not a huge deal because nobody should be pushing on the edges of their displays in the first place.

 

[juanitoriv]

I've dropped my baby a few times, and usually on the corners.. :-o. No breaks. Even left it in my back pocket and sat on it, more than 5 times.
However, I am looking at getting a custom case from Gibbage, a member here on WPC. Its going to be brass with my own design, logo, and maybe a few extras I'm working on.

 

[DenniSundaY]

We've had some threads on this before. HTC used a process last year in which the LCD is fused to the glass. Unfortunately, HTC's didn't seem to master this, which caused LCD rippling on the 8x and One X when pressed on the edges.

For what its worth, Apples iPod touch does it now too, but requires a bit more pressure. Not a huge deal because nobody should be pushing on the edges of their displays in the first place.

that was the word I was seeking for, rippling!
As long as my screen doesn't develop any major problems i am okay with it. Just wanted to know if every 8x has this issue. Thanks for the info!

 

[DenniSundaY]

Update on my screen. The screen of the device now has 2 spots where the light is a sort of 'leaking'. When the screen is white, you can clearly see them, luckily not at a black screen. I was already afraid of dead pixels or other problems and this isn't really helping :|

 

[AngryNil]

I too feel that GG2 is complete rubbish. I got a long, visible scratch the first day I got my device from my empty front jeans pocket. My Omnia 7 just has "hardened glass" and it never scratched this bad.

 

[DenniSundaY]

I know, that GG2 label is complete bullcrap. It scratches easier then some older or cheaper devices. And I already hate screen protectors and on the 8X it isn't even working properly due the curved edges. But the scratches aren't my main concern. The weakness is just outstanding. I have the device since November and I already have light spots in the screen. Not to visible but for a person with eye for detail like me it really annoys the hell out of me.