OnePlus 5

Word of warning to anyone considering buying the OP5. I've been experiencing the same "jelly" scrolling effect that is common with the phone. It's not as obvious as some of the videos online, but it's definitely there, and extremely noticeable compared to the scrolling of my HTC 10. It disappears completely when the phone is turned 180 degrees

It seems a lot of people don't notice it, but it's a widespread problem caused by OP mounting the screen upside down.

Coming from a HTC 10, I love the battery life and performance of the OP5, however I can't put up with the jelly scrolling, and will be returning it within the 15 days if it's not fixed.

Anyone that has the OP5 and doesn't notice it, download "Set Orientation", set it to Automatic (full), flip the phone upside down, and you'll notice how much faster the scrolling is.

It's been confirmed by OnePlus that this is present, and it looks unlikely that there'll be a fix. First and probably last experience for me with OnePlus.

Confirmed: OnePlus 5’s Display is Upside-Down – Likely Causes Jelly Scrolling

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Comment: Hey OnePlus, that ‘natural’ and ‘subtle’ jelly scrolling on the OnePlus 5 is enough to keep me away

The OnePlus 5 has a serious screen issue that OnePlus calls ’natural’

WhatsGoingOn2

15MrC wrote: »

Word of warning to anyone considering buying the OP5. I've been experiencing the same "jelly" scrolling effect that is common with the phone. It's not as obvious as some of the videos online, but it's definitely there, and extremely noticeable compared to the scrolling of my HTC 10. It disappears completely when the phone is turned 180 degrees

It seems a lot of people don't notice it, but it's a widespread problem caused by OP mounting the screen upside down.

Coming from a HTC 10, I love the battery life and performance of the OP5, however I can't put up with the jelly scrolling, and will be returning it within the 15 days if it's not fixed.

Anyone that has the OP5 and doesn't notice it, download "Set Orientation", set it to Automatic (full), flip the phone upside down, and you'll notice how much faster the scrolling is.

It's been confirmed by OnePlus that this is present, and it looks unlikely that there'll be a fix. First and probably last experience for me with OnePlus.

Confirmed: OnePlus 5’s Display is Upside-Down – Likely Causes Jelly Scrolling

OnePlus States the OnePlus 5’s Jelly Scrolling Effect is Not a Defect

OnePlus 5 Jelly Screen Bug Damages The Flagship Experience

Comment: Hey OnePlus, that ‘natural’ and ‘subtle’ jelly scrolling on the OnePlus 5 is enough to keep me away

The OnePlus 5 has a serious screen issue that OnePlus calls ’natural’

Not happening on my phone..

WhatsGoingOn2 wrote: »

Not happening on my phone..

It's there on mine, but not near what some videos are portraying. It seems to be pretty much confirmed that it's there on every device, since mounting the panel upside down seems to change the direction the screen refreshes.

Going by the OnePlus community forums, it's the kind of thing that a lot of people don't notice. If you can't see it it's a great phone. But once you notice it it's the kind of thing you can't unsee, if that makes sense.

It's been suggested that there may be phones that don't have the issue, but it's been pretty much confirmed by OnePlus that this probably there to some degree, due to the orientation of the screen.

If you flip the phone 180 degrees, and scroll slowly/moderately fast, do you notice any difference to the right way up?

Not noticing any jelly scrolling.

Anyone have a link to a decent silicone case like the one that came free with the OnePlus X? Cheaper is better!

corwill

I've been looking hard to see can I spot it on mine, but luckilly I haven't. Had I, I'd be looking to return it. It's strange that the extent of the issue seems to vary so much from phone to phone, as it appears that the screen inversion is common to all of them.

I'm chuffed to bits with mine, I must say. Only whinge thus far is that there's the tiniest bit of wiggle in the volume and power buttons.

Useful.Idiot

Finally got my hands on mine. Tis a beaut to use! Scrolling looks completely fine to my naked eye. Camera is ridiculous detail compared to the crap cameras that I'm used to.

Is there any apps out there currently that could make use of 8 gigs of RAM? virtualization stuff maybe? who knows what app technologies will appear down the line too.

corwill wrote: »

I've been looking hard to see can I spot it on mine, but luckilly I haven't. Had I, I'd be looking to return it. It's strange that the extent of the issue seems to vary so much from phone to phone, as it appears that the screen inversion is common to all of them.

I'm chuffed to bits with mine, I must say. Only whinge thus far is that there's the tiniest bit of wiggle in the volume and power buttons.

Yeah there's several discussion topics on the OnePlus forums about it. Some people that claim they don't have it, actually do, like here: LINK

It's really an issue of whether or not you can notice it. If you don't see it, then you're in luck, and you'll probably love the phone.

Two ways I've been able to reproduce it are, going to the Facebook app, and slowly scrolling up and down, without taking your finger off the screen. Try it like that, then with the phone upside down.

Another way it seems to be clear is, in the Facebook app, put the phone in landscape and scroll up and down slowly. The horizontal lines should look fairly wavy as you scroll.

I had noticed a little streching on the screen on mine earlier. It was very slight and I thought it was a software tweak or something. I really don't think it'd make me return the phone though.

Don't have the Facebook app!

budgemook wrote: »

Don't have the Facebook app!

I noticed it scrolling Boards.

emmetkenny wrote: »

I had noticed a little streching on the screen on mine earlier. It was very slight and I thought it was a software tweak or something. I really don't think it'd make me return the phone though.

It's that stretching that's the problem. It'll go away completely when you flip the phone.

It's not a deal breaker for some, but coming from an (also) fast HTC 10, and being used to smooth, responsive scrolling, it's a big difference, and not what I expect from a €550+ phone.

It all comes down to personal preference though.

15MrC wrote: »

It's that stretching that's the problem. It'll go away completely when you flip the phone.

It's not a deal breaker for some, but coming from an (also) fast HTC 10, and being used to smooth, responsive scrolling, it's a big difference, and not what I expect from a €550+ phone.

It all comes down to personal preference though.

I know I said streching but it's more slight squashing if that makes sense.

Maybe a small section above my finger going half a type/font size smaller.

Like I said I've just got the phone today and didn't hear anything about this issue before I read your post and to me it looks a little like a "Software Feature" for when you hit the end of a page or something, even though it's not.

pandabat

I *think* that I can see it if I scroll in a certain way but that's not the normal way that I scroll so it not a big issue for me personally. I could see how it might be annoying for some people though.

Hococop

Would an update fix it or is it only on specific phones so it can't be fixed?

Flaccus

Anyone go for the black or red one plus silicone case instead of the usual snap on covers?

Hococop wrote: »

Would an update fix it or is it only on specific phones so it can't be fixed?

It's on all phones. The OP5 has the display mounted upside down so the screen is refreshing faster at the bottom than the top. Not everyone will notice it though.

Flaccus wrote: »

Anyone go for the black or red one plus silicone case instead of the usual snap on covers?

Just ordered this one - https://www.casefanatic.com/oneplus/case-oneplus-5-electroplated-transparent-clear-silicone-tpu-cover/

Works out cheaper with postage and was recommended on one of the YouTube reviews.

54and56

budgemook wrote: »

Just ordered this one - https://www.casefanatic.com/oneplus/case-oneplus-5-electroplated-transparent-clear-silicone-tpu-cover/

Works out cheaper with postage and was recommended on one of the YouTube reviews.

What makes that case attractive? Is it price, fit, performance?? Would you mind linking to the case review you referred to?

I used to have a Diztronic case on my old OP1 so would be happy to wait a couple of weeks to see if they repeat the trick.