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I am trying to change the aspect ratio of my phone's screen, presumably by changing the resolution, to achieve the result shown in the image. I am not trying to just change the resolution without changing the screen size as you would with an app such as 'nomone resolution changer' I am not...

Hey everyone, I'm in need of help. While I was traveling, I had my tablet in my bag which I believe caused some pressure. Because of that, I have this weird checkerboard board pattern that appears whenever I turn my tablet's screen on (doesn't appear when the screen is off). I tried to upload a...

i think it started as a single stuck pixel. i could just barely notice it and it was kind of blueish. on the left side of the screen a little above the center. i tried the stuck pixel fixer app and no change. after a few days it turned black. a few days later it is solid black and has gotten...

According to the latest rumors regarding the Samsung Galaxy S9 the device will be smaller, but will include the same size display as the Galaxy S8. The source stated that Samsung will be switching to a 21:9 aspect ratio. The new display will take up 90% of the front of the phone. So we expect to...

The latest trend in smartphones is Smartphones is getting rid of the display's bezel. Samsung has achieved a virtually bezel free side by curving both sides of their displays. According to sources lesser known Chinese manufacturer Doogee is working on a curved Display of their own. Doogee has...

Problems have plagued the display of the Pixel 2 XL. It started when users realized there was a nasty blue shift on the phone causing pretty nasty viewing angles. Not to long after that people began discovering they were getting some image retention which was so pronounced it seemed more like...

LG has one of the sleekest designs around with the nearly bezel-less design of the LG G6, and it looks like they will be improving on that design language with the V30. Recently an LG patent was leaked that shows what the second screen of the V30 might look like. It appears to wrap around a...

In case you were wondering the Galaxy S8 does shatter when dropped. You can always rely on a few youtubers to test out the durability of new smartphones. TechRax and a few other channels have some how been able to get their hands on the devices weeks before release and have already managed to...

Friends, Hi I'm new - here's the story of my precious (and departed?) Turbo: I dropped my Turbo in a bowl of greasy water, pulled it right out and dried it - but continued to use it! (experience: the lesson you needed, after you needed it) (I also blew into the ports...annnnd plugged the phone...

I have enjoyed Droid Forums for MANY MANY years but I found myself in need of the communities help this morning and so I finally created an account. I hope you do not hold my tardiness against me and please know I have the utmost respect for this community, you folks have saved my bacon on 2 or...

The release of the Galaxy S8 will arrive before you know it. It should make an appearance some time in April. This is one of the most leaked devices ever despite Samsung's over the top attempts at keeping this device secret and under wraps. The Galaxy S8 will feature the same Y-OCTA display...

I was watching a movie on my Samsung Galaxy S5 the other day when suddenly my phone screen went black. I tried to turn it back on, but of course that didn't work. After closer inspection I noticed that the phone was actually still powered on and functional, as the LED lights at the bottom of the...

hi guys i have a samsung galaxy s3 (i9300) and i use it for 4 years now .recently I noticed that there is a permanent marker on the top of the screen which is not scratched or dirty but faded remnants of the Facebook Application which I use a lot and are almost invisible and be more visible in...

I have an HTC Incredible S that I'd love to keep alive. There's a dead spot in the touch screen - there's no touch response from the bottom of the screen to about 3/4" up, all the way across. along the bottom, so I can't use the space bar or hit the CALL button, really annoying. I've done the...

Dropping a new device just isn't fun. With all the T-Mobile Galaxy S7 Edge device out so early this was bound to happen. Most case manufacturers have not even shipped out cases yet. We were told that the front of the device is covered in Gorilla Glass 4. The Gorilla Glass is said to cover both...

In Android you can go into settings and change your screen's timeout. I normally keep mine set to 30 seconds which means if I lay my phone down without putting the screen to sleep it will time out in just 30 seconds saving precious battery life. This becomes an issue when trying to read if you...

Two weeks ago I was in a motorcycle accident. Both the LCD screen and the outer screen are destroyed because of it. I need to recover my files but I cannot figure this out. I have some priceless photos and videos on there and it'd make this whole situation much worse if I couldn't transfer the...

Marshmallow has not been a huge update in terms of new features. In fact their are only a handful of new features. Changes have been mostly in security and aesthetics. One of the most interesting new features is the Google Now On Tap. If using the Google Now launcher it allows you to long press...

Hi all, I'm new obviously, so apologies if this isn't in the right place. I'm having a screen issue with my HTC One M8s, and I'm having trouble summing it up in a concise way, which makes Googling a solution a bit tough. It seems the very top part of the screen, just below the status bar, is...

Not everyone has a smart tv with built in DLNA. I am have a chromecast and a few Android TV boxes, but before I purchased those I made great use of HDMI/MHL. The only big problem with this is you are basically mirroring your screen from your phone to your TV. This means that if you turn your...