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Yellow borders on main screen- A new fix
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michidragon
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Cool! A new method to add to the pile! Now we have, as proposed by different service center techs :
- Electrical (TESLA!) Tape around the border
- UV blasting / UV lights with a lot of fans
- Liquid that'll be rubbed onto the screen. (Elon's Display Lotion)
- Firmware that causes a blue border (or causes MAGIC!)
- And now, a hot plate.
Yes, that's the Thermoplasticdiphramicpurifier. The unit is a joint development between NASA, SpaceX and the Comedy Channel. It will be available soon.
michidragon
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I hope the next proposed mobile service capable fix method somehow involves sonar or radar, since we've covered the rest of the electromagnetic spectrum from IR to UV. After they propose blasting the thing with a 4kW magnetron, perhaps they can try shutting all the doors and playing Neil Diamond's "Captain Sunshine" at 11 for eight hours to force the display to change its disposition.
MelaniainLA
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No -- don't be -- it's called the Boring Company Not a Flamethrower -- they'll simply burn off the entire screen. Voila -- yellow GONE!
michidragon
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I’m looking forward to this. Please let us know when this fix starts getting implemented.
steilkurve
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I just got my screen replaced by mobile service. The part number is 1084333-00-C. No charge.
It’s amazing some are getting their displays replaced free and others are asked to pay $1,300+. Unreal.
MelaniainLA
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Yesterday my fob died. NO damage. No water. But they swore up and down that it was severely water damaged and charged $180. Wtf?!
The dealer said that the mobile service is a separate unit and they will call me.
steilkurve
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Just noticed that the new screen has a gap between it and the bezel. See attached. Don’t remember the old having such a gap. Is the new screen slightly thinner, do they do it on purpose to avoid the screen edges from heating up and yellowing or what is just misinstalled (though the tech was great and everything else is spotless even though he took apart and put back together almost the entire dash)? Reluctant to have it addressed as the swap created no rattle or anything... Sometimes leaving well enough alone is better... Anyone else got this with their new screen?
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steilkurve
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Actually, it is pretty much perfectly lined up. Doesn’t come out well in the photos. See this new one attached. Issue is more that the screen seems more recessed from the bezel. It’s not flush. Like there’s a gap between the bezel from a depth standpoint versus lateral, if that makes any sense.
I know I could get them to redo but it’s cosmetic and I worry about another dismantling of the dash and the collateral damage (rattles and all).
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michidragon
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Have noticed the exact same thing @steilkurve did. The new 1084333-C display I had installed seems more recessed from the bezel. I actually have had the same thoguhts, "maybe they installed it off a little" - since they had to transfer the metal surrounds, a lot of screws that have to be just so... But maybe not, now. (I don't want my dash torn apart again either.) - But I've certainly noticed that this one seems recessed a bit more, more of a gap. Thought it was just my situation, but maybe not.
The other thing I noticed is that it appears to have a higher color gamut. The IC display has always seemed to have something approaching a 100% aRGB gamut (probably 97% or something) - mostly noticeable in the reds not being 'oranged out'. This is mostly noticeable in cover album art in media. Previously, with the old display, the difference was pretty striking; looking at the album art between the IC and the MCU display, the MCU always appeared very washed out (80% sRGB or something) - The new display isn't quite as good as the IC, but honestly it's hard to see a big difference. (Maybe 90% aRGB vs 80% sRGB.) - I know talking color gamut on a vehicle display is a bit nutty, but it's just something I've noticed post replacement.
The other thing I noticed is that it appears to have a higher color gamut. The IC display has always seemed to have something approaching a 100% aRGB gamut (probably 97% or something) - mostly noticeable in the reds not being 'oranged out'. This is mostly noticeable in cover album art in media. Previously, with the old display, the difference was pretty striking; looking at the album art between the IC and the MCU display, the MCU always appeared very washed out (80% sRGB or something) - The new display isn't quite as good as the IC, but honestly it's hard to see a big difference. (Maybe 90% aRGB vs 80% sRGB.) - I know talking color gamut on a vehicle display is a bit nutty, but it's just something I've noticed post replacement.
steilkurve
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steilkurve
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I wonder that as well. Had I known, I would’ve compared to the old and the new as the tech did it. But of course I only realized the gap afterwards.
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