Have you been struggling to use your Samsung Galaxy lately due to screen flickering issues? Not only is this type of problem worrisome, but it is also frustrating.
If your phone’s screen has been flickering increasingly more, it is important that you get it fixed to prevent any more headaches and to ensure there is nothing seriously wrong with your device.
Below, we will discuss some of the reasons why your phone may be flickering and how you can troubleshoot the issue.
What Is a Flickering Samsung Galaxy Screen?
A flickering screen describes when your smartphone’s screen appears to glitch. There are several different ways in which it may manifest itself including:
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Screen constantly blinks while you are using it
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Screen appears randomly with black and white lines
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Sections of the screen appear black or white
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Pixels blink in and out or fill the touchscreen
Reasons and Solutions to a Flickering Samsung Galaxy Screen
Typically, the main reason for a flickering screen is due to a hardware issue. The reason could be something is wrong with the LCD display to a crack in the screen. The problem may lie deeper within the phone as well.
With that said, some screen flickering issues are related to software issues as well and some apps may cause this flickering issue to arise.
If you are experiencing screen flickering, here are the steps you should take to try and fix the problem:
1. Check to see if your apps have any updates.
Before you do anything, the first thing you want to do is check to see if any of the apps on your phone need an update. If you know which app is the problem app, even better, you can check directly to see if it needs to be updated.
You will also want to check and see if there are any system updates that need to be installed at this time as well.
2. Turn off any third-party apps.
If you happen to have third-party apps installed on your phone, they could be the source of the issue. You will need to reboot your phone in safe mode. To do this:
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Turn off your phone
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Hold down the power button until you see the Samsung logo appear on the screen
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Remove your finger from the power button and hold the volume button until the phone reboots again
3. Clear out the cache.
You can attempt to clear out the cache in recovery mode. This fix will usually solve the problem as this method allows you to clear out any internal memory where the cache is stored.
To clear the cache, you will need to:
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Turn your phone off
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Hold down the power button, home button, and the volume button at the same time until you see the Samsung logo appear
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When the recovery menu appears, you will want to scroll down to find wipe the cache partition and then click it
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Allow the phone to reboot and start up again
4. Perform a hard reset of the phone.
A hard reset should be your last resort as it will erase all the data from your phone.
To perform a hard reset, you will need to:
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Boot up your phone in recovery mode
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Choose the factory reset option
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Confirm your choice and allow the phone to complete the process
Let Our Samsung Galaxy Experts Help You
Screen flickering issues can be a sign of a hardware issue with your phone, but they are sometimes related to software. The above steps should help you resolve any software issues that may be going on with your Samsung Galaxy.
Should you continue to run into problems with your screen flickering, do not hesitate to reach out to NYC Cell Phone Repair. We are known locally for providing the best and most affordable Galaxy cell phone repair in NYC.
Give us a call today to schedule an appointment or feel free to stop by our repair shop and drop your phone off to us.