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P1i Green Tint on Photos - FIXED by firmware???? |
benitorios
Joined: May 19, 2007
Posts: 259
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So, do we finally know for sure whether it's a hardware or firmware problem? As it seems that for some people, changing the camera module (hardware) solved the problem, but for some, changing FW versions also altered the result.
Or could it be that it's originally a hardware problem that SE tried to correct with FW that somehow compensates the green tint, and that this FW acts differently in different situations (i.e. lighting conditions), hence the varying results that users get ?
I'm quite interested in the final conclusions of this as
1. I'd like to buy a W960 soon and it seems to suffer from the same problem
2. 4 months after the initial release of the P1, the problem is still alive and kicking and no definite solution was brought to the table. Worse, new P1s also seem to suffer from this, so it's likely that SE have not changed anything in the way they are manufactured, so the problems remain. |
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morowy
Joined: Dec 28, 2007
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I regret to say, that my phone has the ugly green flaw too...
I'll be watching this topic surely! Maybe someone will finally find a solution to our problem.
Greetz to all P1i owners. |
5nak3
Joined: Oct 22, 2007
Posts: 364
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well one poor fix to the problem is colour adjusting photographs. Like i said this is not a good fix but it works.
At the moment i cannot be left without a phone so sending it for repair seems out of the question. I might see if i can get a replacement while mine is for repair... |
kradcliffe
Joined: Mar 10, 2003
Posts: 434
From: Aberdeen, Scotland
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On 2007-12-28 19:23:49, morowy wrote:
I'll be watching this topic surely! Maybe someone will finally find a solution to our problem.
I would't hold your breath. SE are notoriously good at sweeping issues like this under their very large carpet and ignoring everyone.
The fact this bug has carried across to the W960 just shows how utterly incompetent SE really are.
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xib111
Joined: Oct 04, 2007
Posts: 21
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I thought the concensus was that it's a hardware fault!? |
kradcliffe
Joined: Mar 10, 2003
Posts: 434
From: Aberdeen, Scotland
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It does seem to be a hardware fault, and SE should recall these phones but they won't unless loads of people complain.
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xib111
Joined: Oct 04, 2007
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Well I'll be insisting on a repair then, just to add my grain of sand... |
chlee
Joined: Dec 30, 2007
Posts: 188
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If I am not wrong it only affects blank images. Hard or can't be spotted if you are shooting at scenery rather than blank walls.
Anyway, ignorance is the best medicine.
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benitorios
Joined: May 19, 2007
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On 2008-01-04 06:30:19, chlee wrote:
If I am not wrong it only affects blank images. Hard or can't be spotted if you are shooting at scenery rather than blank walls.
[ This Message was edited by: chlee on 2008-01-04 05:37 ]
mmm i've seen pictures of scenery with the green tint on them. I think it's present on every picture, its' just more visible on pictures of monochrome objects. |
number1
Joined: Sep 12, 2007
Posts: > 500
From: UK,kent,Sittingbourne
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w960i has the same problem look at the right side of this picture
http://www.esato.com/phonephotos/viewphotos.php?pid=8882
it sounds like a hardware problem faulty camera unit's. |
bavlondon2
Joined: Jan 28, 2006
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So if its a harware issue does that mean that all newly produced P1's wont have the problem?
Guys shall we set up online petition to SE to recall and fix the P1 green tint problem? I can make it quick. |
ben0667
Joined: Dec 13, 2007
Posts: 80
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well my phone was branded on o2 uk and i didnt seem to notice any green tint but when i debranded to world generic 1 i now seem to have the green tint!!
so i think its a firmware issue |
5nak3
Joined: Oct 22, 2007
Posts: 364
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i dont know where things stand at the moment but i am under the impression that a petition already started but nothing came of it. I maybe mistaken, but i believe i read this elsewhere. |
bavlondon2
Joined: Jan 28, 2006
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How many hits did it get? Anyone have a link? |
5nak3
Joined: Oct 22, 2007
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As i said i am not certain on it, and i dont have time to read things over and find the correct link. But i dont remember seeing anything regarding a submission.
You could always start a new one and get people to sign it again. |
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Posted: 2007-12-27 13:08
