All guides · Display · both

Fix a flickering screen

Separate a software flicker from a failing display cable before you pay for a screen.

Medium8 min4.5 editorial · 119 reviews

Typical signs: Screen flashes, Flicker at low brightness, Lines after a drop.

Step 1 of 4

You will need: Another app for comparison, Safe mode on Android.

See if it follows the brightness

Flicker only at the lowest brightness is often PWM dimming, which is how many OLED panels dim. Raise brightness slightly or turn on an anti-flicker / extra-dim setting if the phone has one. That is not a broken panel.

Related