Guys Please share your image, so far i do research almost 80%+ ipad 2 impacted screen bleeding issue

- Is this normal?
- What to do think?
- Warranty cover this change?
- Will you go and replace for this issue?






Result those affected Ipad 2 Screen Bleeding:
Click me to vote

How to check?
- Ensure your room no light at all
- Open up your Ipad 2 with black color Image / Screen
- Check the screen corner

Step to check Screen Bleeding issue



This post has been edited by weiyann83: May 12 2011, 12:52 AM

So do you think the image i share is normal? please advice, i believe most of the user having same issue, i mostly play game or movie at dark place, this is very annoying for me...

Try to test it out in the store when you officially bought the item.

can we do that?

Most of the item having same issue, you might need to open up few box

yeah...but how if u buy online? will get change new one?

The whole world is having these issue on their iPad 2 FYI.
Im one of the victim.
Read other forums some claimed to exchange more than 5 times and it's still the same.

I told you all and warned you all about this earlier.
Since day 1 also iPad 2 that's been sold out mostly has this issue.

What they did was just keep it for now till apple released a better batch Which I'm hoping it's this batch.
I posted mine light bleeding last time but now I dunno where to find the picture.
Others are lucky enough to not get it.
Goodluck others hunting iPad 2 with no light bleeding

And to add most who got affected is really severe like TS, mine a few corners like that.
Some are lucky just to get one side patch of light only coming out.

There's a reason why us termed the iPad 2 light bleeding cause it's severe rather than the normal term light leakage from all the other devices

This post has been edited by sicklad77: Apr 27 2011, 06:16 AM

i think it is quite difficult to test on the spot, since most of the shop selling it has very bright situation, we need a darker room to verify the light bleeding issue.

I would not think light bleeding is an issue if you do normal surfing and stuff like that. So just live with it.

If shouldn't be an issue or even noticeable when you using it at normal light or daylight. If you use it at a dark or dim light room with a dark colour background showing on your iPad screen, you will notice the light bleeding at certain places at the edge of the iPad. It's been reported earlier after a few days the iPad2 launch in US, Apple is ready to replace these units as well. This is what holds me back from getting an iPad2 at this early stage of batch coz I believe Apple have rectified and solve this problem for the next batch. Just don't feel like unboxing a new iPad 2 and send to the Service Centre to replace a refurbish unit.. ....hati tak sedap le..

I dun use at dark room looking at dark stuff. Unless of course if I use it to watch movie.

Mine is almost same with the picture posted by TS...

I had asked many times around where should we bring our ipad 2 to in Malaysia for this light bleeding problem?

Wish to request for refund because if request 1 to 1 exchange will only get a refurbish set...But I doubt that since when refund is available in Malaysia....? How if my ipad 2 is bought from US?

Thanks.

This post has been edited by xDingx: Apr 27 2011, 11:55 AM

Dude it's really one of the risk of buying outside of market availability. As far as I'm concern people who imported the ipad 2 like you are the ones that created the shortages of ipad 2 in the US which forced me to order online in the first place.

My advice is to call around la those stores that sell apple products and ask them about the refund (max. 2 weeks) or replacement.

My advice is, anyone want a perfect iPad 2, pls dun queue up this Friday. Because currently almost all iPad 2 have bleeding.

Let us who don't really care about this small stuff to buy. Don't create long queue and then return it after that. iBeg you all.

Gosh! This is so not cool. Waiting for this Fri like crazy and this issue surface right now! Hope those who is having this problem with their iPad 2 gets a good replacement.

It's been around the first day of iPad 2 in US. So please dun go queue this Friday because almost every iPad 2 have it.

my iPad 1 had severe light bleeding like the TS, and HN gave me a brand new replacement (under 7 days). Unfortunately, ipad 2 stock will be scarce at launch, so I guess you have to depend on your luck. If you wait it out, its gonna have to be a refurbished unit for replacement, IIRC.

If got bleeding, play kaw2 for 2 weeks then ask for refund (ask the store first) then buy again.. if got bleeding again repeat process..

hmmm... is it affecting ipad2? i must check on my ipad 1 later..

Fortunately my set has no lightbleeds whatsoever.. Fuh

Lucky you, which model?

is it black or white?

I think i cant request for a refund anymore since i bought mine 3 weeks ago...

Btw....can i request not to exchange for a refurbished unit when i take to the apple shop to claim the warranty

Both my 16gb wifi and 32gb 3g are good. Both of which are uk sets tho. Dont know if it matters.

no cannot. Already stipulated in the warranty they have the right to give you refurb.

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Added on April 27, 2011, 12:14 pmhow about color? white or black?

This post has been edited by gogo2: Apr 27 2011, 12:14 PM

Both are black color

I'll bet on black color to have no light bleeding. Who agree?
Coz iPad 1 no light bleeding because its black.

Though I google some black color still got light bleeding. Probably its less % for black.

inb4 gogo2 trying to make people buy black so that gogo2 can get white iPad 2.

it doesn't matter if it's black or white (MJ song).. mine is black and still got bleeding all around the lcd..

Yeah i believe it comes down to luck. : O

This post has been edited by ' or 1=1 --: Apr 27 2011, 12:25 PM

until I know someone with white iPad 2 without bleeding, I'll aim for black one.

Like I said, my first iPad had a light bleeding problem, and I got to exchange it.

Until you know iPad 2 white is having non light bleeding issue, most probably it's already running out of stock. You'll joining me waiting for the next batch then.

as I said, back light bleeding is not an issue for me. LOL.

To some it's an issue and to others is not.
At first I didn't really mind but casual watching movies at night makes it annoying that it's there.

Bought it at such a price an I'm getting it something like this.
FYI to others mine is from Paris White set kena.
My sister black from Australia also I having te same problem.
I really envy those who had no issue whatsoever

Precisely, that's what in my mind as well. After paying our own "Hard-Earned" money, I demand a new proper conditioned unit rather exchanging a reburbished unit as I mentioned earlier. It's ok for someone who can get along with the problem and live with it, anyway it's your own money and you make the decision yourself. Since my wife will gonna use it to watch movies in the bedroom with lights off, it will going to be obviously distrating if there's some light bleeding on certain edges. I doubt the problem only applies to white colour iPad, in fact it seems to be applies to both Black and White as well. ATM, just stick with my iPad 1 first till there's news of newer batch of iPad2 comes into our shore.

So sad....
I think i gonna sell my ipad 2 in lowyat forum...

Added: if ur ipad has light bleeding problem, will u guys still request to exchange for other set even though it is a refurbished set?

This post has been edited by xDingx: Apr 27 2011, 04:48 PM

I did a bit of googling. Apparently the ipad 2 screen is secured to the front glass panel with adhesive as comapred to the ipad 1 which was held together by clips. So these light bleeds are caused by the adhesive not curing entirely leaving openings that for the back light to go thru the cracks. But it wont get any worse from what i read. So if u get a unit with minimal light bleeding ur better off keeping it rather than risk getting another unit that is worse. Expect the 2nd batch of ipad 2 manufacturing to fix this issue i guess.

For those who followed my case in another thread, I have an update. I managed to get my ipad 2 replaced again. This time with a completely NEW one with the white box shrink wrapped and all.

At first I was planning for a refund like I said yesterday. I told the sales rep that if I don't get a completely new one then I want a refund. So he went into the staff area and came out about five minutes later with a new ipad 2 still wrapped in box.

So I decided to replace and the best thing is my refund policy is extended another 2 weeks! I still haven't checked for light bleeding yet, probably tonight. If it's still there I have another 2 weeks to repeat the same process. LOL.

err, is it white or black first? if black, I think 51% no bleed. LOL

It's always been black. I don't like white. Looks cheap and almost like a picture frame.

First the death grip now this?
And both I'm a victim of it.
Kinda regret getting things first hand brand new just come out although I have to pay the premium

I'm waiting for Singapore to release and go exchange mine there, since I'm in jb and I don't why but I have a strong feeling Singapore batch would be ok. Hope Malaysia one is as well so that I won't travel so far

I'll update on this thread here if anything

Just check the one I just replaced, still have light leakage but a lot less severe i.e. not that distracting while watching videos.

The discussions in other forums is that the serial number where the forth alphabet is F (meaning first quarter batch) will have a high chance of light bleeding.

The second batch which should be the second quarter starting in may will be the new batch. So I'm gonna try my luck again in two weeks. At least I get a new ipad 2 every two weeks. haha..

Hey ppl,

So I queued up at Harvey Norman Ikano Power centre at 8.30am this morning. By 10pm there were over 150 people queueing? I was probably the 1st 30 and I only managed to get my hands on my iPad at 1pm. Harvey Norman's service is terrible and at first they forced the customers to buy their bundled accessories or else you can't buy an iPad.

ANyway, I was wondering if anyone got an iPad and have got problems with it? I noticed that I have backlight bleed issues. Anyone else with such a problem? I got the 64GB Wifi version btw.

Do post your experiences here! Does queing up tomorrow (saturday) morning to buy one, be sure to skip harvey norman cause they suck!

I also queued at IPC. Im probably number 40.

Got my ipad at ard 11.30. They never tell me to buy the package.

Service was good for me. So far my ipad no prob. Cheers.

I want to create a thread asking Light Bleeding for Malaysia version.

So............................

Anyone bought one and test if their iPad 2 got light bleed?

Please indicate your color also.

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Added on April 29, 2011, 1:57 pmSo your 64gb wifi got light bleed? is it white or black?

got light bleed? which or black color ipad?

This post has been edited by gogo2: Apr 29 2011, 01:57 PM

How do you check for light bleeding

how 2 check?

ipad2 wifi 16gb mine is white.. got light bleed but in white color la... but small area near the volumn button

I don't notice anything at all

So who are lying?

my way of checking when i got to my car @ car pack(duh!) the whole car is dark.. just ON ur ipad2 while you are seeing the apple logo.. quickly put it under left side passenger seat u will see the bleeding

Here is the step how to check backlight bleed:

Step 1: Cover rear facing camera with your hand to take a black screen picture.
Step 2: Set your iPad's brightness level to max.
Step 3: Go inside any dark room in order to see it clearly.

And you're done.

i line up in 1mk HN from 9.30. and by 10.30, they said all ipad sold out even for those so called pre-order. service sux and wont be their customer probably for the rest of my life.

Send back and change a new one!

Yes, its common for the ipad 2 to have backlight bleeding.. its been reported worldwide.

Those of u facing this issue, can send it back to the store for a replacement

I check mine at switch@theMines.. Bleedfree!

I activate ipad then capture one dark scene under table using the camera and lookout if there is any light..

Guys, what the vesion for ipad2 you guys are getting?

what will light bleed cause?

What is light bleeding ?

Your iPad is wat color?

This post has been edited by gogo2: Apr 29 2011, 02:11 PM

Please refer to the video

what will light bleed causes? i mean in future..

light bleed won't cause anything la. Its actually not a problem if you don't pay attention to it.

cheh.... i tot in future the spot will blinded or i tot same like dead pixel in future..

it will only be noticeable when you have black images or backgrounds on your ipad

Mine is 4.3.1 , think the early birds all same. Hopefully jailbreak coming out soon.

mind to share with us what kinda accessories is it?smart cover?

got mine at pavillion this morning and forgot yo buy screen protector..

Me too

the screen protector is quite expensive? no? RM69 & RM79 any better brand?

I recommend diamond screen protector.

I just returned the iPad I bought this morning.. Be careful ppl of Harvey Norman.. There's someone inside HN who is a con man.. The unit I bought was not wrap in plastic. I only realized this when I got home and opened it. The back of the iPad was slightly scratch. It was definitely not new.

They insisted that I return (and not refund me) and come and pick it up sometime later when they have stock. But obviously, they would probably only call me when May comes since if they have stock they would want to lock in more new customers.

I got a refund at the end though and bought direct from Apple. Hopefully no backlight bleed!

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Added on April 29, 2011, 3:04 pmBtw, there's a brown corrugated box outside and the white Apple iPad box inside. I did not open the brown box to check. So ppl, beware we live in Malaysia with lots of unscrupulous ppl!

This post has been edited by jtco: Apr 29 2011, 03:04 PM

asked my friend to check my unit..

white ipad2 - slight light bleeding on the left side

so its true then that higher statistic that White Ipad 2 will leak lights

I purchased mine online and it will arrive in 2 weeks.. THEN I read about the lightbleeding so I'm extremely scared that I will get it...

Fingers crossed!

ok, today is the day where lots of malaysian are getting their ipad 2...so my question now..do u guys suffer any backlight bleeding? i have 2 units here and both are bleeding....so my question is...should i exchange it tomorrow? or wait? as i know switch does not have any more stock left....exchanging them on tomorrow would not be possible....

I also having the same prob even I got it from Aus and also my iPad from us too....nothing big deal for me....most important it can still watch movie and other stuff.

mine is iPad 2 32gb Wifi Black, there is a screen bleed near the home button, but barely visible, need to look closely then only notice it I don't mind about it, since I applied the SP on my iPad 2 already, haha


I went here to download the black screen test image

http://www.idevicesworld.com/Black%20Screen%20Test.jpg

This post has been edited by fox_shinoda: Apr 29 2011, 07:02 PM

Jb got edy la. 4.3.2 also got

if you take white confirm kena oredi.

Is it white?

Means that black not much screen bleed. Hurray.

I noticed that the higher brightness, the worse the bleeding is. Mine is quite bad at few area. What level of brightness are you guys using for testing?

full all the way, but you will not be using full brightness all the time, if its really bad, then you should sent it for service I guess

This post has been edited by fox_shinoda: Apr 29 2011, 07:19 PM

Service means replacement or they will open it up to replace the screen? I mean, I can live with that. I do wonder how often we came across a totally black screen.

may I ask the color of ur iPad?

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Added on April 29, 2011, 7:23 pmIn US, they give you a 2nd hand unit.

This post has been edited by gogo2: Apr 29 2011, 07:23 PM

gogo,

I have a White 32GB Wifi.

Anyway, this is what it looks like at full brightness but to be honest, even LCD TV bleed at full brightness. When you turn your brightness down, its less than half of what its being shown in this picture.

This post has been edited by andrekua: Apr 29 2011, 07:44 PM


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Bad news for reseller if buyer rejected on the spot
Apple really use low quality LCD haiz...

Are you testing it on full brightness?

Maybe due to crisis in jpn they opted for lower quality screen?

I don't know about you guys, but go ahead and do the same test on all LCD devices you own and see if u can see something similar, and let us know the result.

If people want to be complete nitpicks and close all lights in the room and stare at my ipad while opening a black screen then yes, got one minimal light bleed point. But when show any images at all, even so called dark images the light bleed went away.

Seriously it's a non issue. Antennagate also was just the same overblown issue. Got MANY case of ppl returning iphone to maxis cause of antennagate? I don't think so.

mine white 64gb + 3g got bleeding also..it's not a big deal actually...u can still watch movie those and read without prob...

but if apple come out with a new ver without bleed then i might go change..or else its no use since all ppl around the world also experience this prob...change also same only...

My ipad 1 Gen also have similiar light bleeding if I turn the full brightness white viewing a dark background, still considering should I send it back to the Service Centre coz I don't want to wait for 1 or 2 weekweek to get it back.

I guess mine are as bad or worse than TS unit.

Will try a movie and see how severe it was.

Seems like statistic shows that white iPad 2 have more probability of light bleed....

thats because less people own black units.

so means, Malaysia majority iPad is white? I thought Apple bring half half

Bleed only 4 white version