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Yes it's screen bleeding and I had it, too on both sides on my first device. Actually, it was one of the other defects they did acknowledge (as opposed to the spots) . You may be able to get it replaced but be aware that a new screen can develop new problems.

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AArrgghhh!!! I just got a new N900 after the usb broke for the second time, and now I've got spots.

Picture:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/purgiaali/5468540802/

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Both in exactly the same place as mine.

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Oh My God! you guys made me see spots everywhere now!!

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Hi I had this on my first N900 after 8 months, I sold it with the spot on my second after 3 months!!! Then it was replace with a new one under warranty for USB broken the new one is ok but only 1 week I supposed they all do that after a while

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I've had three N900s and all three have developed spots over time. It could certainly be coincidental, but it seems (on my devices anyway) that the spots developed after situations were my n900s were allowed to run hot for long durations.

Since I had a spare still under warranty, I had the LCD replaced just for the hell of it. We'll see what happens, but I'm guessing that the spots will come back eventually. In the grand scheme of things, it's not such a big deal. Unless I've been terribly unlucky, this seems to affect most if not all N900s, so there's no sense worrying about attaining the unattainable "blemish-free" device)...

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ive had spots for as long as i can remember on my 900,doesn't really bother me as they are only visible on a totally white screen which isn't very often..

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I have the two spots on the very same place as on the pic above. strange. I thought it was random.

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wtf same plase here ....

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Wow, these are exactly the same spots I have, in EXACTLY the same positions.
My best guess is that they come from some "parts" located in that particular area in the phone body. Could be the heating issue, but regardless, it seems that these spots are a common problem.

Frankly, although I wouldn't get bothered by these spots too much (true, they are apparent not that often, aka white screen), but given that the price paid was $514.54 last May (2010), the device is expected to be flawless.

By the way, do I read the n900 price on Amazon today (feb 26,2011) correctly ($349.00 )?
..Quite a drop in price, I feel stupid :(

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Here is my picture:
http://smartestmobile.com/Nokia_n900...ight_Spots.jpg
Exact same position of the spots

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Looks like it is a common thing, i have those same spots at the exact same place at same brightness, no dead pixels tho

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LOL, and here - exact match, and this is my second device with spots! And I have to correct people that claim it doesn't matter because you can see it on white screens only - it DOES matter and you can see it on all lighter colours. Browsing the web, writing sms/email, even reading the Maemo forum... all this shows the spots painfully clear. Let's wake up and face it, it is a major flaw. It's that one and other annoyances that cause Nokia to lose at least one customer.
They shot themselves in the foot with this little prototype business venture. The mobile market these days is hard and unforgiving. I wanted you to succeed but, sorry Nokia, you let us down and failed.

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Same on mine, annoying.

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same on mine....just had it repaired a month ago and the spots are back.

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i have the spots too

cheers nokia

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Spots in the same exact place. This is my 2nd N900.

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I have 2 spots in the same place. Been there the last year or so, but it only shows up on light backgrounds and white.

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I have this on my 46/2010 n900 after a month and a half of use. I only have the right spot, but it's in the same place. It's pretty small and not that bright, so after my previous experience with nokia support (48/2009 n900, broken usb after ~2 months. No repair) I don't think I'll even bother ringing them.

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Mine has the same two spots.

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Mine also has the same two spots, the one in the middle the brighter of the two.

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I got 2 white spots on screen too , but it seems almost everyone got them , so I can live with it . :D

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Ive got the same problem. Two bright spots, one center and the other just to the right of it. Could this be a software issue since so many are experiencing the same? Maybe it could be fixed.

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@ davbost, it's definately not a software issue.. can't be solved unless you change the LCD screen.. but it would be pointless as they will come back.. I think it's caused by some components heating up at those two locations..

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sad, i have 2 of those :/ quite annoying when browsing the web.
it only shows on white for me.
i was thinking of replacing the screen, buying a new one doesnt sound like a great idea either.

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i have had this problem twice....first time i also had broken usb so nokia repair replaced the phone....about 2 months ago i took my phone in with the white blobs problem and they replaced a module....then last month 4 weeks after the repair they came back again.!!!!
Quite annoying especially when trying to use the camera or broswe the web.....looks like a 3rd visit back to nokia repair.

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strange that the white blobs were gone, even only for 4 weeks, without changing the screen, but changing some module.
so either the damage to the screen is not permanent, or they did change the screen.

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my white spot on screen almost disappeared when i fixed my n900 slider that got stuck. so i disassembled the whole thing just out of curiosity and cleaned everything with CRC dust off (can of compressed DRY air)
EDIT: now the spot is barely visible.

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I sent my N900 for LCD replacement. The device came back and I now have 2 white spots at exactly the same places as many others.

I never seen this before I will take apart my phone to see why.... this time I will be more careful not to snap the screws.....

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This seems like the most plausible explanation. Whether the spots show up because of heating or pushing, the close proximity of some parts to the screen from underneath (by unfortunate design) seem to be causing this.
Are the "officials" silent on this issue because there is nothing they can do, or do they not recognize this to be enough of a problem that actually needs to be addressed?
I am pretty sure these spots are likely to be on a lot more screens out there, than reported in this thread.

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my n900 also has the same. i think it was from my last wallpaper theme having bright spots at the same place , maybe continuous pixels charged or something . by the way the theme was Meego Turkiye

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Interesting.. I shall try this when I have time to do so to confirm this.. (How long have you had the spots for though? Maybe the longer the more it get permanent? jw)

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mine 2, with bright spot in the middle...i think i will live with it

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Have two brighter spots too (1 almost in the center, and other one a bit to the right), and 3 hot (red) pixels...
Even after 10 months, will the warranty take care about that? (well, warranty is 2 years)
It is not much of an issue, but the brighter spots annoys me.
Has anyone send it to the warranty and did they replaced it?

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i too have one bright spot on thr right side.. initially i thought its coz of playing toooo much of Angry Birds wherein i click around that area of the screen with my thumb too frequently and continuosly doing that might have heated up that part of the screen.

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i have a very slight dot in the centre of my screen also - bearly noticeable though so im not too bothered.. ..ok i am a bit bothered by it - if there is a fix id like to hear it!

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Having 3 spots at the center of the screen
I don't mind it, it's still the greatest screen I got in a cellphone so far, but I admit its not very funny to have it.

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hey i got 2 small bright spots that stare at me like a pair of eyes- spoooooky! first one (to the right) showed up after a few months. second came after a year or so. no pixel problems though.
it doesnt bother me enough to ship it away.
-xmas cheers maemo.org, all mods & members too!

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guess i´m the only/ lonely one typing here so..

i left the the keyboard open all night and the spots were/ are still there so it´s not a heating problem. like i said, i can live with it. ;)