obiwong Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 While many considered the LCD issues plaguing some iPod Touch units a hardware issue, Apple just released a firmware update for the device that appears to fix the problem.That's the issue many Touch owners are dealing with at the MacRumors forums right now, it APPEARS to fix the problem. Some forum members speculate that the update, which is a huge 150 MB, alters the contrast and brightness settings of the LCD screen. Others simply believe that the incorrect application of the LCD coating theory was just plain wrong, but that raises the question: Why did Apple admit to shipping faulty units if it could've asked users to wait for an update to fix the issue? No one can answer that question, but one thing's certain: the update significantly fixes, at least to a degree, the LCD issue. source: http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:%20/2007/...xes-lcd-issues/ and i was just thinking about picking one up today.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspiria Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Good to know. I was planning on buying a Touch in about 2 weeks or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I had originally thought it to be a hardware defect, but this is certainly good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Odd that it wasn't a hardware issue. I mean, it didn't affect everyone so I can't see how firmware would fix it :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Veteran Posted September 29, 2007 Veteran Share Posted September 29, 2007 Odd that it wasn't a hardware issue. I mean, it didn't affect everyone so I can't see how firmware would fix it :s Maybe some shipped with the wrong firmware, or maybe the parts were different. Something slipped under the radar, and it was probably just a difference between one half of the Touches and the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell-In-A-Handbasket Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 i have a Touch that's Week Build suposedly has the issue, but my Touch seemed fine both before and after the update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3nuo Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 well that makes me feel better! although i do know they said they had fixed it in all newly shipping models (i think a week or so ago).. i won't be as weary about getting one (or two!) for my 3 week vacation to Mexico this winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabba1974 Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I have a Ipod Touch and i think the update made my screen worse. Seems like i am the only one ? :-( Have to wait for other ipod touch to appear in stores over here in germany to compare to. Greets,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted October 1, 2007 Veteran Share Posted October 1, 2007 Well, good things it is a software and not a hardware issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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