Hello people,
Well, like the title says... I'm having the screen burn-in problem on my Pixel.
It's not affecting only the navigation and notification bars, but some icons and widgets from home screen too.
Is there a way to fix it or minimize it? I tried inverting colors and decreasing the screen brightness, it seems to improve it, but the "ghosts" are still there, even though they are visible mostly on white or grey screens.
It's very disappointing, I don't know what to do. There are some "burn in fixer" apps, but they basically invert the colors too, but I've read that they actually burns all the other pixels. Is it harmful to use them?
Thanks!
Vinicius
vinicius.rodsilva said:
Hello people,
Well, like the title says... I'm having the screen burn-in problem on my Pixel.
It's not affecting only the navigation and notification bars, but some icons and widgets from home screen too.
Is there a way to fix it or minimize it? I tried inverting colors and decreasing the screen brightness, it seems to improve it, but the "ghosts" are still there, even though they are visible mostly on white or grey screens.
It's very disappointing, I don't know what to do. There are some "burn in fixer" apps, but they basically invert the colors too, but I've read that they actually burns all the other pixels. Is it harmful to use them?
Thanks!
Vinicius
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You should just contact Google about this issue. It's a hardware issue... Use the support tab in settings
exad said:
You should just contact Google about this issue. It's a hardware issue... Use the support tab in settings
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Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately contacting Google and RMA is not viable... I imported the device.
vinicius.rodsilva said:
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately contacting Google and RMA is not viable... I imported the device.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
But is there any way to fix that? I think I had bad luck :-/
vinicius.rodsilva said:
But is there any way to fix that? I think I had bad luck :-/
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No it's a hardware problem..
Invert colors and increase the screen brightness, don't decrease it. You want that invert to make the pixels' lighting decay to match the rest as fast as you can. Do that for a few days and it should even out a bit at the cost if making all your backlighting decay a little (it won't be noticeable, but that is the effect).
There are apps that claim to fix burn in with good reviews on google play. Whether they actually work I not I've no idea.
vinicius.rodsilva said:
Hello people,
Well, like the title says... I'm having the screen burn-in problem on my Pixel.
It's not affecting only the navigation and notification bars, but some icons and widgets from home screen too.
Is there a way to fix it or minimize it? I tried inverting colors and decreasing the screen brightness, it seems to improve it, but the "ghosts" are still there, even though they are visible mostly on white or grey screens.
It's very disappointing, I don't know what to do. There are some "burn in fixer" apps, but they basically invert the colors too, but I've read that they actually burns all the other pixels. Is it harmful to use them?
Thanks!
Vinicius
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Screen burn in is a part of OLED displays and it is actual wear of the organic light emitting diode...unfortunately there isn't really a way to fix it but to burn everything else in equally (but the output in general will decrease). The higher the intensity (brighter the screen) the faster it happens.
Unpopular opinion, but I prefer LCD's for this reason (no burn in, flatter power efficiency curve).
I've replaced the screen. Bought a new one from eBay. It is great now! Unfortunatelly it was the only thing to do, and thankfully the Pixel has a great building, you can easily replace the screen without disassemble
the whole device.
vinicius.rodsilva said:
I've replaced the screen. Bought a new one from eBay. It is great now! Unfortunatelly it was the only thing to do, and thankfully the Pixel has a great building, you can easily replace the screen without disassemble
the whole device.
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How did you replace the screen and how expensive was it?
About 100 USD. There's a lot of videos on youtube teaching how to replace it
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I have a yellow band at the bottom of my screen and one spot around 1 inch at the top.
How did it come there ? Is there an app that can give this issue ? (I have a screen protector:maybe the cause?)
edit: it's a burn-in issue.
Maybe the screen has burned-in (amoled) ? Seems not rom related.
It can very well be a screen issue.. However if it is a burn in issue, then switch to white background and confirm.. There's apps available on the play store that might help reduce burn ins. This is a problem that plagues most of the AMOLED screens..
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It can very well be a screen issue.. However if it is a burn in issue, then switch to white background and confirm.. There's apps available on the play store that might help reduce burn ins. This is a problem that plagues most of the AMOLED screens..
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thanks! Now I actually saw three signs from icoyote, an app I sometimes used for hours, so it's a burn-in problem. Which tools should I use (found one app) ? Does the ips screen have the same issues (using the oneplus one as a second phone for work) ?
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thanks! Now I actually saw three signs from icoyote, an app I sometimes used for hours, so it's a burn-in problem. Which tools should I use (found one app) ? Does the ips screen have the same issues (using the oneplus one as a second phone for work) ?
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IPS have the standard RGB matrix when it comes to each pixel, but the AMOLEDs use an pentile matrix, i.e. they share blue pixels per red and green (you can read up more on it or check Erica's channel on youtube). Because of this, the blue pixels die out faster hence giving the burned effect. This happens when the screen is on for long and on the same app or notification bar etc. The burn in tool is supposed to help, but haven't had the problem so can't really vouch for it. I'm attaching a few links which might be useful for you. :fingers-crossed:
Hope I could be of some help to you.
http://www.androidpit.com/how-to-fix-screen-burn-in
http://www.in.techradar.com/news/ph...one-screens-compared/articleshow/38589240.cms
http://www.in.techradar.com/news/ph...one-screens-compared/articleshow/38589240.cms
Those apps didn't fix it. I think that it's not possible.
I'm unlucky enough to be the owner of one of the OPOs that have a yellow tint on the bottom edge of the display that fades and clears up the closer you get to the middle of the display, like a gradient. Now, there are apps and tweaks to change the hue and calibration of the entire display, but is anyone aware of an app or tweak that can adjust the hue like a gradient? Thinking along the lines of F.lux butas a gradient instead of applying evenly to the entire display.
Can anyone comment on this?
How does nobody know about this or care???
I found a solution, it's literally EXACTLY what I was hoping for.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aaahh.yellow
My only concern now is how much battery it consumes... Guess I'll find out :|
.psd said:
How does nobody know about this or care???
I found a solution, it's literally EXACTLY what I was hoping for.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aaahh.yellow
My only concern now is how much battery it consumes... Guess I'll find out :|
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That app works quite well for what it is, and back when I used it, I didn't notice any negative affects on the battery.
It's not that we don't care, but rather, we can't really do anything about it. It's not severe or widespread enough for people to care. In fact, I got banned from OnePlus Forums for caring too much, so there's that.
Wow! So i watch a lot of youtube and i never really watch videos in landscape mode....well i went to google something and the pages background was all white i noticed a line across the screen its barely there the top of my screen is white the rest of the phone is a slight off white is this a burn in? The reason why i mentioned youtube is because when i measured this line i kept my finger nail there to match the youtube video in portrait and sure enough that line matched where i kept my finger nail on that line wtf man lol is this now a permanent issue i never go full brightness but i admit im on youtube videos heavy...smh i thought id never have a problem with this s8 plus I've had it since launch
You can't use a screenshot to show us your display...
Instead take a picture of the display and post it.
Oops lol
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Wow! So i watch a lot of youtube and i never really watch videos in landscape mode....well i went to google something and the pages background was all white i noticed a line across the screen its barely there the top of my screen is white the rest of the phone is a slight off white is this a burn in? The reason why i mentioned youtube is because when i measured this line i kept my finger nail there to match the youtube video in portrait and sure enough that line matched where i kept my finger nail on that line wtf man lol is this now a permanent issue i never go full brightness but i admit im on youtube videos heavy...smh i thought id never have a problem with this s8 plus I've had it since launch
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That's always the main issue when using Amoled displays. It's just part of the technology unfortunately. They look great, but they are basically an organic technology that degrades over time. They can degrade unevenly depending on what you're viewing/doing as you have witnessed. Navigation bars and status bars are usually the first to be noticed. I usually disable mine and use gesture controls for this reason.
P.S - Get ready for all of the Samsung/Amoled fanatics that are going to tell you that it is impossible and that you're using your phone wrong. [emoji6]
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That's always the main issue when using Amoled displays. It's just part of the technology unfortunately. They look great, but they are basically an organic technology that degrades over time. They can degrade unevenly depending on what you're viewing/doing as you have witnessed. Navigation bars and status bars are usually the first to be noticed. I usually disable mine and use gesture controls for this reason.
P.S - Get ready for all of the Samsung/Amoled fanatics that are going to tell you that it is impossible and that you're using your phone wrong. [emoji6]
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Well usage is part of it, different people use theirs differently is all.
jal3223 said:
That's always the main issue when using Amoled displays. It's just part of the technology unfortunately. They look great, but they are basically an organic technology that degrades over time. They can degrade unevenly depending on what you're viewing/doing as you have witnessed. Navigation bars and status bars are usually the first to be noticed. I usually disable mine and use gesture controls for this reason.
P.S - Get ready for all of the Samsung/Amoled fanatics that are going to tell you that it is impossible and that you're using your phone wrong. [emoji6]
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Well im sorry i don't have another phone to take a pic of this guys i noticed the off white line is disappearing slightly after watching videos in landscape mode for a couple hours, but i know it is there but barely not like before
Oled displays generally heal over time by themselves from burn-in if it's not too much marked, clearly if the fixed image pattern that caused it will no longer be displayed on the screen.
Many apps are available on Google Play that could help shortening this healing time, for example:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=appinventor.ai_avaworks00.LCDBurnInWiper
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blasterbyte.burn_infix
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinyroar.amoledburninfix
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codefortravel.amoled_screen_burn_in
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feetstech.screenburn
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gilonm.burnfix
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kvanzuijlen.screenburn_infixer
themissionimpossible said:
Oled displays generally heal over time by themselves from burn-in if it's not too much marked, clearly if the fixed image pattern that caused it will no longer be displayed on the screen.
Many apps are available on Google Play that could help shortening this healing time, for example:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=appinventor.ai_avaworks00.LCDBurnInWiper
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blasterbyte.burn_infix
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinyroar.amoledburninfix
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codefortravel.amoled_screen_burn_in
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feetstech.screenburn
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gilonm.burnfix
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kvanzuijlen.screenburn_infixer
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LCD burn in, or image retention does go away. Amoled however, does not. The only way to make it "go away" is to degrade the other pixels the same amount as the others. If the navigation bar for example is where the burn in is, the only way to fix it would be to let the screen stay on on the opposite pixels so that they will degrade to the same level as the others. Amoled technology is an organic technology, which means that each pixel is slowly dying each time the screen is on. If some pixels are used more than others they will die faster. It's just the science of the display.
Screen burn in
mlock420 said:
Wow! So i watch a lot of youtube and i never really watch videos in landscape mode....well i went to google something and the pages background was all white i noticed a line across the screen its barely there the top of my screen is white the rest of the phone is a slight off white is this a burn in? The reason why i mentioned youtube is because when i measured this line i kept my finger nail there to match the youtube video in portrait and sure enough that line matched where i kept my finger nail on that line wtf man lol is this now a permanent issue i never go full brightness but i admit im on youtube videos heavy...smh i thought id never have a problem with this s8 plus I've had it since launch
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I'm always on YouTube to an my screen looks just like what you tryed to show it matches YouTube an it's pissing me off does your phone still look like that or Did u find a way to fix it?
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you're using your phone wrong. [emoji6]
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Lol, reminds me of antennagate and when Steve Jobs said "You're holding it wrong"
Yeah... leaving static images on amoled on for extended periods of time is never a good idea.
Google should know better than this too. They should force the UI to fade to black when a video is playing in portrait.
My S8+ got burn in after about 2 months. It was also having other issues. But anyway Samsung replaced my display under warranty. Been a few months since and this one isn't having that issue.
just like mine
I got the same freaking thing same burn in as yours the line is where i watch the videos im surprised it also happened to you. The top line is more whiter.
Always on Display = Screen burn in
So just to be on the safe side, it would be better to disable the AOD (always on display)?
Anything black on your screen, helps decrease burn in.
Personally, I never use AOD. Maybe I am being over cautious?
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Top is whiter bottom is darkish yellower
Same thing is happening to me and same circumstances with s8+. Occasionally youtube glitches and goes fullscreen in protrait making the whole screen black and keeping the video portrait which is cool but that rarely happens to me.
JeffDC said:
Anything black on your screen, helps decrease burn in.
Personally, I never use AOD. Maybe I am being over cautious?
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The aod moves around. Sammy has made this feature nearly percect mine is used every day for about 5 hours a Night and no burnin anywhere....
LMBO
themissionimpossible said:
You can't use a screenshot to show us your display...
Instead take a picture of the display and post it.
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LOL, this is a hounast mistake but we all do blond moments but this is by far the funniest post I seen yet
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LOL, this is a hounast mistake but we all do blond moments but this is by far the funniest post I seen yet
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If you're actually referring to my post about how to show an amoled screen burn-in on this forum, before posting you should exactly understand what is being discussed...do you know what a burn-in is???
If not, then forget my comment, but in the future please explain yourself more clearly so we can understand whom and what you're referring to...
I see that you're a first time poster here on xda-developers... maybe this can help you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
Does this happen to anyone? I just bought it. My display has a weird shade when i tried to pull the notification tray. The black is just become yellowish.
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Does this happen to anyone? I just bought it. My display has a weird shade when i tried to pull the notification tray. The black is just become yellowish.
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It's a seemingly new issue since the s8s or so. Been popping up. Some say software issue. Others say hardware. Of it's under warranty send it back
emirul said:
Does this happen to anyone? I just bought it. My display has a weird shade when i tried to pull the notification tray. The black is just become yellowish.
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Well I fixed some s8+'s on my job and its a bit common seeing screens with that kind of problems. Sadly is a hardware thing and theres no way to fix it than replacing it. I dont know how to say it but its called "Traslucent" in spanish (or at least on my job) but i heard some ppl call it Phantom Screen, Shadow Screen, or Burned Screen. It happens when you let the screen in the same image or repetitive amount of times that the Panel gets that aspect. I read that's because the leds on Amoled screens that cant get back to the right state of color, but you should investigate my words if you want better info lol.
Hi there,
I recently upgraded to an LG Velvet 5G running Android 10. For the most part, it's been great, but when I set a custom image as the background of the lock screen, the clock font keeps changing from white with no outline to black with a white outline. At first I thought it was just the pictures I was using but it doesn't seem to make any difference; if the text is on a light background it still sometimes appears white and vice versa. I also wondered if it had something to do with the automatic night mode setting because it seems to change around twice a day, but disabling that doesn't make any difference. Is there any way to disable this feature? Google searches and digging through the menu haven't helped so far. I'd be happy with it always remaining one or the other or being able to choose which it is, if that's an option.
Thanks!
benpeltz said:
Hi there,
I recently upgraded to an LG Velvet 5G running Android 10. For the most part, it's been great, but when I set a custom image as the background of the lock screen, the clock font keeps changing from white with no outline to black with a white outline. At first I thought it was just the pictures I was using but it doesn't seem to make any difference; if the text is on a light background it still sometimes appears white and vice versa. I also wondered if it had something to do with the automatic night mode setting because it seems to change around twice a day, but disabling that doesn't make any difference. Is there any way to disable this feature? Google searches and digging through the menu haven't helped so far. I'd be happy with it always remaining one or the other or being able to choose which it is, if that's an option.
Thanks!
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Hi, benpeltz.
I'm on a Velvet SD845 not a 5g. But I've noticed it a couple of times.
I had a G8X before it and it happened a lot more so I think it's some kind of LG bug.
Peace,
NeeF
neefrj said:
Hi, benpeltz.
I'm on a Velvet SD845 not a 5g. But I've noticed it a couple of times.
I had a G8X before it and it happened a lot more so I think it's some kind of LG bug.
Peace,
NeeF
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Thanks for responding NeeF. Good to know I'm not alone in this - I haven't yet come across anyone else (including my wife) who's experiencing this! Good to know I'm not crazy!
benpeltz said:
Thanks for responding NeeF. Good to know I'm not alone in this - I haven't yet come across anyone else (including my wife) who's experiencing this! Good to know I'm not crazy!
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LOL, no problem.
Oh, may I ask you something regarding your Velvet?
Either I'm going crazy too or experiencing a screen issue.
It seems mine has kind of a greyish screen....I know it has a pretty bright screen, but It seems like the blacks aren't really black.
And when I pull down my notifications bar while having something like a movie, or a YT video or even my Settings, the notification bar gets really stained in grey (with the black around) where there's something written in white. Idk if you can understand what I'm trying to say, it sounds confusing and I'm not a native English speaker lol.
But I can try to record it and post it for you.
Anyway, you're welcome and thank you in advance!
Peace,
NeeF
neefrj said:
LOL, no problem.
Oh, may I ask you something regarding your Velvet?
Either I'm going crazy too or experiencing a screen issue.
It seems mine has kind of a greyish screen....I know it has a pretty bright screen, but It seems like the blacks aren't really black.
And when I pull down my notifications bar while having something like a movie, or a YT video or even my Settings, the notification bar gets really stained in grey (with the black around) where there's something written in white. Idk if you can understand what I'm trying to say, it sounds confusing and I'm not a native English speaker lol.
But I can try to record it and post it for you.
Anyway, you're welcome and thank you in advance!
Peace,
NeeF
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Have you tried changing it to "Vivid" screen color? Settings->Display->Screen Color. Personally I felt like all the colors were a little washed out before I did that.
benpeltz said:
Have you tried changing it to "Vivid" screen color? Settings->Display->Screen Color. Personally I felt like all the colors were a little washed out before I did that.
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I actually did. But it's not just the colors that seem washed out...it's this thing that when I have a black image with bright letters or a white image surrounded by black it makes a grey stain around the white. I'll post s screen record so you can see it. Man, it's killing me not knowing if I'm crazy or it's something normal, although it's pretty ugly and annoying for me. LoL
There you have it. Hope you can understand me better. It not only when pulling the notification bar, but also during videos or even when using a simple black wallpaper with a bright detail in it.
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There you have it. Hope you can understand me better. It not only when pulling the notification bar, but also during videos or even when using a simple black wallpaper with a bright detail in it.
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Are you referring to the "frosted glass" effect, where you see the background faintly behind the drop-down menu? If so, I certainly get it with the drop down but I don't get it when I'm playing videos. I'd appreciate a screenshot of that to make sure I'm tracking with you though.
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Are you referring to the "frosted glass" effect, where you see the background faintly behind the drop-down menu? If so, I certainly get it with the drop down but I don't get it when I'm playing videos. I'd appreciate a screenshot of that to make sure I'm tracking with you though.
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Hi, benpeltz!
Just got the font colour issue now.
You're not crazy at all. Lol
As i mentioned before, I think this is due to some bug.
Peace
neefrj said:
Hi, benpeltz!
Just got the font colour issue now.
You're not crazy at all. Lol
As i mentioned before, I think this is due to some bug.
Peace
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Yes, that's what happens on my phone periodically. Thanks for sharing the screenshot.