Question Weird screen flashing/flickering/green tint

[penguinello]

My 1 month old Pixel 6 Pro suddenly began to display screen flashing and flickering.

It starts a few seconds after the phone is unlocked or about a minute after the phone is turned on. If you leave the screen alone, so no touching, everything is normal. But once this issue appears, it won't go away until you turn off the phone or lock the screen.

Video here:

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Any ideas if this could be SW related or it is for sure a HW defect? Thanks!

 

[penguinello]

Seller said they managed to fix it by factory resetting the phone and installing updates. Which I find weird since I did this multiple times before sending it back. Google seems to agree with seller.

I guess I just have to wait to get it back and hope for the best, but this in no way seems a SW issue to me.

 

[penguinello]

But is it even possible that software could cause such issues?

 

[samuelg900]

I'm also starting to have this issue on the right side of my Pixel 7 Pro. It's not a severe as the video above but it's still noticeable

 

[samuelg900]

But is it even possible that software could cause such issues?

It really doesn't seem like it's a software issue but I hope it is

 

[penguinello]

It really doesn't seem like it's a software issue but I hope it is

I expect to get my phone back this week or early next week. I will let you know if they really solved the issue and so if it really was a SW glitch as they said.

 

[penguinello]

Got it back today with the issue "solved" but...it's still there, just manifesting in a slightly different way.

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[penguinello]

Phone is now back from Google assistance and the problem is solved. I don't know what they did but I suspect the screen was replaced in warranty since it had the protective foil on.

 

[samuelg900]

I forgot to update my story but, I made a claim to Google and went to a UBreakiFix store and got it checked out the same day. They replaced the screen for free and that fixed the issue.

 

[Jon8RFC]

I forgot to update my story but, I made a claim to Google and went to a UBreakiFix store and got it checked out the same day. They replaced the screen for free and that fixed the issue.

Thanks, my phone suddenly had this issue while I was sitting on the couch and turned my screen on during a call.

 

[StanWiz]

Thanks, my phone suddenly had this issue while I was sitting on the couch and turned my screen on during a call.

This problem started on my phone several months ago and hasn't gone away.
Apparently when the p6p was released it was a fairly common occurrence - solved by software.
I tested various screen setups and found a way to use my phone ; I can't set the screen resolution over 51% , turn off Adaptive brightness, turn on Dark theme. Smooth display doesn't seem to have any bearing and if the phone is cold it is more prone to flickering.
Once it starts to flicker I use the slider to bring the level to its lowest and back to about 45%. Pita but workable (can't return phone for a screen replacement).

 

[StanWiz]

Managed to eliminate the flickering by installing magisk module AOSP Mods
(changed screen brightness in Miscellaneous/Screen resolution - set the slider to 50%) . Back to full brightness with no flicker.
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