Printed from  Microsoft blames HTC for color banding after NoDo
update  updated 12:50 pm EDT, Fri May 13, 2011  HTC blamed for
poor images on Trophy, HD7  Color banding and resolution
problems after users updated their HTC HD7 and Trophy handsets
with the NoDo software are being blamed by Microsoft on HTC. A
Microsoft tech on the company's forum said the phone maker
didn't adhere to Microsoft's strict specifications for its
mobile operating system with HTC giving the phones 32-bit color
depth support rather than the mandated 16-bits. While the
company allows multiple device makers, it has strict chassis
guidelines to guarantee a consistent experience across devices.
In the update, it's believed Microsoft switched off 32-bit
support but didn't turn on dithering. As such, the images look
washed out and with visible gradients between shades. Users are
complaining of the resulting poor image quality throughout the
phone, including in apps, games, photos, videos, background,
lock screen and marketplace.  Microsof