see bro andrekua2

the red tint is not full screen red tint, its like bottom got top dont have, top got bottom dont have.. Very inconsistent between each individual unit of S8/S8+

its because of that, that makes it very annoying to use! especially when u using dialer app or in the settings menu browsing..

i doubt many ppl requested for exchange..

In my 6 hours in Gardens, every single one I saw accepted their units as is and left the shop.

Im the only one who requested for an exchange..


and to answer your questions to what happens to the opened unit?
(This is just my assumption! and may not be the actual case.)

No they not sending to service center to "repair", they just wipe the phone clean from fingerprints, apply new sticker and seal back the box with new sticker too..

because if this is not the case, no way in hell they are so "generous" in letting me open box after box until im happy right?

So my guess is the units are passed back into circulation, new owners either dont notice it, or chose to live with it, or may also request for an exchange. Who knows..

and now I know why SME sell S8 so late. Because all the phones are pre-set to adjust severity of red tint through *#15987* code, means all S8/S8+ units were opened before this and they adjust it using the code to make red tint less obvious then seal back the box...

*#0*# choose receiver or LED option..

and also to advanced setting to adjust red tint *#15987*

not for my case, I collect around 12pm, didnt check much on red tint or for scuffs/scratches and left Samsung Gardens and went home around 1pm.

Came back around 3pm to do exchange till 6.30pm

BUT, I left because I got confirmation from the manager that within 3 days any issue can do 1 to 1 exchange. If he dont let, I would've stayed in the shop and really check my unit properly. I dont know if this applies only to Gardens or all the other stores though, so just go and ask!

Same thoughts bro.
Btw, outside of LYN users, i doubt other users know about this red tint issue at all la. In my six hours there, those ppl pre-order didnt even mention anything about red-tint, they just collect phone, then Samsung staff do activation and *#0*# even show it in front of them the red, green, blue, black AND white tests and they were all happy with it and left... So yeah, i think those aware of red-tint makes up a small number of people only and those choosing to 1 to 1 exchange even smaller (or non existent) amount of people.

Oh another thing, just a fun fact since I spent so much time in Gardens today..

I found out that Sunway Pyramid has the most pre-orders, manager told me they got around 400+ orders..

whilst Gardens was 2nd most at 385 orders.

Both are same company too. Good profits sia.

This post has been edited by LordDenning: May 4 2017, 08:37 PM

yes different phones have different options set..

NONE i encountered were directly 0, the less severe red tint has option of -2 set, while more severe units had -4 and some -6..

and setting all of them back down to 0 really brings up its original red-tint severity..


So yeah definitely some tinkering was done on the phone before being released out to public..

i think it was bro andrekua2 that first posted about it in this thread.

there for reference on the values being different on other phones..

This post has been edited by LordDenning: May 4 2017, 08:42 PM

then exchange until satisfied!

My first original unit was okay no red-tint issue except mine was green-ish on the edges and had scuffs near the volume button!

exchange 2nd unit walao weh red-tint very very obvious, software update and setting everything from red slider to 0 and advanced option at *#15987# to -4 didnt even help too!

3rd unit was no better too...

side only ma, most important is front and back, no?

but idk la, i dont plan to use case anyway..

yea thats why. can understand if scold for being charged more, but that also can always be refunded..

but then go scold "kao kao" for something beyond their control..

maybe he VIP, people can get a hold of his picture easily thats why he scared it'll be misused.

Im just a common pleb, so im definitely gonna use the facial recognition since its super fast..

try ask nagasaran to return to the store to do 1 to 1 exchange..

See if they layan him or spit on his face haha

then can always cancel order and issue a new order with correct amount and receipt no?
Like how they do in supermarket when they accidentally scanned an item twice, etc..


Btw after my exchange of S8 unit, they issued me a new receipt as well.

just to add more "theory" to my last part of the above post, I notice all 4 units i opened the battery % was between 50~60%.

Is this always the case? Cause normally new phones i unbox i notice it tends to be around 70~80% battery capacity remaining if im not mistaken..

yeap looks like you're good.

well IMO scolding is normal la, people's money ma and 300 can do a lot of stuff.

but if scold until like he wont get his money back at all like the OP thats a bit too much. Then furthermore go scold for something beyond their control like the wireless charger and get other people to join his idiotic act, face fucking palm.

welp thats just my theory, since youre the one who found out they pre-set the red-tint before hand..

receiver on *#0*#

but will beeeeep very annoying

bro, I know you in real life la.

Ting Wei Tian.

Please. Dont. Act. Internet. Macho. Please.

Its fucking cringey mate.

yeah i mean you are the one who kept us informed about it..

So im just adding theory to it.. Idk if its true.

But seems likely right? Since everyone battery capacity around 50% when they unbox it and all have differing values set on *#15987# function..

Means someone must have touched it right...

erm i get sms on warranty

it says warranty 04/05/2017-17/05/2018 only???

anyone else got the same thing?