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Old 05-08-2008, 05:12 PM
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Re: Screen Broke! What is this? (Pic)

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Originally Posted by mikeylive View Post
Today I realize my screen is messed up. I've never seen anything like this. Luckily I have equipment protection on my phone. I'll be going back to the Sprint Store to get it exchanged.

Has anyone else ever noticed this before? Its sort of like a rectangular shape that looks like liquid all over it. Maybe the screen is cracked.

But when you turn it on you can see everything. You still notice this issue in the background but it doesn't completely obstruct the screen. Has anyone else seen this?
Since you asked, that pattern is sometimes refered to as "Moire" pattern.
It is caused by an interference in light that has opposing polarity.


more detail : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moire_effect

more info for polarization if you want to read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarization

and here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interference_pattern

Your case could be either LCD liquid leaking, or delamination of the polarizer for the LCD.

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Last edited by Zammer; 05-08-2008 at 05:20 PM.