Screen issue... again?

domagoj · 02-03-2011, 06:12 AM

First of all, hello everyone on forums, being the best concerning e-readers. I need some help, if you could check does your kindle leaves white stripes where selection line passed?
Like this: http://img228.imageshack.us/i/dsc0001ms.jpg

Page scrolling or ALT+G refresh clears them however.

Similar "memory effect" preceded malfunction on my last Kindle 3 which Amazon replaced *no question asked*. They really got me as a future customer, great service.

Replaced Kindle: http://img27.imageshack.us/i/image027ef.jpg

I am worried, though. In both occasions I carried it in cold weather, some -5C, but it never operated outside, only carried inside of bag.
Firmware is 3.0.2 (5532xxxxxx) , cannot update.
Please share some thought.

spacemonkey · 02-03-2011, 06:31 AM

My understanding is that this is the fundamental nature of e-ink.

It's the reason why when reading it does the full screen flash to eliminate any ghosting, but for menu's they only "wipe" small sections to give a more responsive UI.

So, sounds like everything is operating as per the way it should.

SM

TallMomof2 · 02-03-2011, 08:37 AM

Try pressing Alt G to refresh the screen.

JSWolf · 02-03-2011, 08:42 AM

The second K3 looks like the screen is broken.

Dulin's Books · 02-03-2011, 10:32 AM

the first picture is of normal eink behavior. as stated its an effect of "partial refresh" to make the UI operate faster. I always find it interesting that the partial refresh leaves an area whiter than the normal background- why not just make the normal background that white?

the 2nd one that was replaced was a broken display

domagoj · 02-05-2011, 07:31 AM

Thanks everyone, looks like Kindle's running smoothly. Anyway, first one wasn't hit or anything, that's why i was worried.

02-03-2011, 06:12 AM	#1
domagoj Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Screen issue... again? First of all, hello everyone on forums, being the best concerning e-readers. I need some help, if you could check does your kindle leaves white stripes where selection line passed? Like this: http://img228.imageshack.us/i/dsc0001ms.jpg Page scrolling or ALT+G refresh clears them however. Similar "memory effect" preceded malfunction on my last Kindle 3 which Amazon replaced no question asked. They really got me as a future customer, great service. Replaced Kindle: http://img27.imageshack.us/i/image027ef.jpg I am worried, though. In both occasions I carried it in cold weather, some -5C, but it never operated outside, only carried inside of bag. Firmware is 3.0.2 (5532xxxxxx) , cannot update. Please share some thought. Last edited by domagoj; 02-03-2011 at 06:15 AM. Reason: Links updated

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02-03-2011, 06:31 AM	#2
spacemonkey Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 120 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: kindle 3 wifi	My understanding is that this is the fundamental nature of e-ink. It's the reason why when reading it does the full screen flash to eliminate any ghosting, but for menu's they only "wipe" small sections to give a more responsive UI. So, sounds like everything is operating as per the way it should. SM

02-03-2011, 08:37 AM	#3
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Try pressing Alt G to refresh the screen.

02-03-2011, 08:42 AM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,956 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The second K3 looks like the screen is broken.

02-03-2011, 10:32 AM	#5
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	the first picture is of normal eink behavior. as stated its an effect of "partial refresh" to make the UI operate faster. I always find it interesting that the partial refresh leaves an area whiter than the normal background- why not just make the normal background that white? the 2nd one that was replaced was a broken display

02-05-2011, 07:31 AM	#6
domagoj Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Thanks everyone, looks like Kindle's running smoothly. Anyway, first one wasn't hit or anything, that's why i was worried.

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