Pixel XL screen flicker

[Uncle Lizard]

I had the same problem with mine only when charging

Although both of my previous devices did flicker a few times without being on the charger, I forgot to mention that I was referring to the screen flicker when charging. With the Elemental X kernel I have not seen the screen flicker once, but I did not try this new device without this kernel installed.

 

[ASimpleSock]

So, interesting information.
Let's start with a biology lesson,
Our eyes contain cones and rods. Cones are mainly for bright light while rods are for seeing in the dark. Rods respond more to flicker as the pigment of rods (rhodopsin) can regenerate rapidly.
Class dismissed. I think you see where I'm going with this.
The screen ALWAYS flickers when charging and at 100% battery. We just can't see & that's why people say that it occurs only at low brightness levels.
Source: My Biology textbook and a Slo Mo video of my Pixel XL at full brightness while charging at 100% battery.

TL;DR: The screen always flickers when charging at 100% battery regardless of screen brightness. See for yourself with any Slo Mo capable smartphone.

 

[coolrevi]

So, interesting information.
Let's start with a biology lesson,
Our eyes contain cones and rods. Cones are mainly for bright light while rods are for seeing in the dark. Rods respond more to flicker as the pigment of rods (rhodopsin) can regenerate rapidly.
Class dismissed. I think you see where I'm going with this.
The screen ALWAYS flickers when charging and at 100% battery. We just can't see & that's why people say that it occurs only at low brightness levels.
Source: My Biology textbook and a Slo Mo video of my Pixel XL at full brightness while charging at 100% battery.

TL;DR: The screen always flickers when charging at 100% battery regardless of screen brightness. See for yourself with any Slo Mo capable smartphone.

Tried all possible fix nothing really worked. Got a replacement. No more flickering.

 

[yung40oz84]

I noticed this like 3 days agao when it was at 100% plugged into the computer. SO, from what I am reading it is a software issue, I mean anybody could check by going to the software with issue, then the software without issue to verify. Also, is anyone who actually got a replacement fixed the issue? Obviously it may fix if on different software but anyone who go replacement and came with same software was it fixed? There are several scenarios here.

 

[chrisully]

My Pixel XL screen flickers when charged to 100% and I leave the charger plugged in. This happens with my car charger and also my portable battery pack, both which I used with my Nexus 6P no problem.

Soon as I unplug the flicking stops.

Anyone else have this problem? Or heard anything about this?

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Just got a new one a few days ago and it does the same

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[jblack41510]

I am on 7.1.2 N2G47E​ since it was released.

Haven't seen the problem since.

Are you updated? To 7.1.2?

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[coderxtreme]

I switched from a Nexus 5X to a Pixel 1 XL. The screen does flicker using PWM to lower brightness. It's possible to fix the flickering by setting brightness to 100% and running the app "Screen Filter" to set brightness to around 30%. The top bar and bottom soft buttons are super bright, in addition to the menus.

Is there a better fix that uses a similar technique and affects the entire phone screen with interface? This fix can work in software.