Classic e-ink problem

ballast · 12-02-2010, 05:21 PM

I have a strange "blemish" that has just recently appeared on my nook. It is a small irregular spot about the size of the head on a pin. It is a lighter shade of gray than the standard text. It is about 1/3 of the way down from the top of the e-ink display and about 1/3 of a screen from the right edge.

I have tried re-booting, removing the battery, re-rooting, displaying a variety of graphics, but it does not go away. Even when the nook is off and has no battery, this spot displays.

Anyone have a similar experience? Any other ideas?

John

boswd · 12-02-2010, 05:36 PM

sounds like a pressure point spot. For example if you press too hard on a screen a smudge like spot will appear.

kezza · 12-03-2010, 04:25 PM

It sounds like you may have had some damage to your screen. My old Sony had the same e-ink screen and it was damaged by my keys while in my bag. I had it for years and the spot was never a problem, never got bigger or impacted the functionality of the device in any way.

12-02-2010, 05:21 PM	#1
ballast Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook	e-ink problem I have a strange "blemish" that has just recently appeared on my nook. It is a small irregular spot about the size of the head on a pin. It is a lighter shade of gray than the standard text. It is about 1/3 of the way down from the top of the e-ink display and about 1/3 of a screen from the right edge. I have tried re-booting, removing the battery, re-rooting, displaying a variety of graphics, but it does not go away. Even when the nook is off and has no battery, this spot displays. Anyone have a similar experience? Any other ideas? John

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12-02-2010, 05:36 PM	#2
boswd Banned Posts: 2,391 Karma: 1001781 Join Date: May 2010 Device: The Nook, Nook color and Droid X	sounds like a pressure point spot. For example if you press too hard on a screen a smudge like spot will appear.

12-03-2010, 04:25 PM	#3
kezza Lowlife of the Party Posts: 266 Karma: 4038 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: seattle Device: nook, iphone	It sounds like you may have had some damage to your screen. My old Sony had the same e-ink screen and it was damaged by my keys while in my bag. I had it for years and the spot was never a problem, never got bigger or impacted the functionality of the device in any way.

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