Hi guys. Did a search on the subject but couldn't find anything.
I'm on a stock 4.0.4 rooted Telus GS3. I noticed that when the phone screen dims, it sort of stutters. I'm wondering if anyone else has this issue. Would a modded kernel fix this? Do they exist for stock roms?
Thanks!
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Mine does this too. Stock LH9 AT&T rooted.
The stutter in screen dimming is not related to auto brightness. You should notice it only happens with regards to the auto shutoff feature. 10 seconds before your screen timeout, the screen dims to warn you it's about to turn off. This is when it happens. It's definitely worth noting that when you turn on auto brightness and the screen changes brightness...there is no stutter.
I have exchanged my device (for other reasons) and this minor annoyance is present on both devices.
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Hi all.
I'm reading a lot about 'screen flicker'. But it seems people are using this to describe a few different faults.
I've noticed that my one x backlight flickers when in auto brightness mode. But it only does it under artificial light. Under natural light it's totally fine.
If I turn off Auto brightness, it is completely fine also, regardless of what level I set the brightness to.
It's almost as if the software isn't filtering the auto brightness sensor output enough and trying to respond instantaneously to even the slightest light change, giving the impression of a flicker.
Who else has this issue specifically?
It looks to me like a software issue, but I only have 3 days left in my return for refund peiod and I'm not sure what the best option is.
Cheers.
EDIT: On to my 10th handset now with the same issue and just about ready to give up, but have noticed that the flicker seems to be worse when the CPU is coming on and off heavy load.
Can someone with Root and SETCPU installed please try different governers to see if they make any difference to this issue? I don't wan to root this phone to try it myself as I may end up returning it. Thanks!
Sentinel196 said:
Hi all.
I'm reading a lot about 'screen flicker'. But it seems people are using this to describe a few different faults.
I've noticed that my one x backlight flickers when in auto brightness mode. But it only does it under artificial light. Under natural light it's totally fine.
If I turn off Auto brightness, it is completely fine also, regardless of what level I set the brightness to.
It's almost as if the software isn't filtering the auto brightness sensor output enough and trying to respond instantaneously to even the slightest light change, giving the impression of a flicker.
Who else has this issue specifically?
It looks to me like a software issue, but I only have 3 days left in my return for refund peiod and I'm not sure what the best option is.
Cheers.
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Oh well return it, and buy a new one thats probably the best option, i ordered mine yesterday, and ill do the same in 2 weeks if it have issues
Yeah I'm thinking that might be the best option. It's just that it seems to be a Software issue to me.
Anyone upgraded to 1.28 and seen this specific problem (not the screen jumping and flickering pixels) go away?
Sentinel196 said:
Yeah I'm thinking that might be the best option. It's just that it seems to be a Software issue to me.
Anyone upgraded to 1.28 and seen this specific problem (not the screen jumping and flickering pixels) go away?
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I've upgraded to 1.28 and still have the flickering problem. I would love to be able to believe its software and its going to get fixed with an OTA, but at the moment everyone is simply uncertain as to what the future holds.
HTC advices anyone with a flickering screen to go to your carrier and ask for a replacement
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On to my 10th handset with auto-brightness flicker now. At what point should i jsut give up? lol
It seems to be somehow related to CPU load also as I'm noticing the flicker is far worse when the cpu is changing power states.
Can someone with root try a different governer for the CPU and see if that changes the flicker at all?
BUMP. I'd be really great if someone rooted could test this theory!
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I really cant help but ill tell my experience with my onex for the past two or three weeks.
I had the flickering screen twice,
1. random on the notification bar.
2. I was taking photos and got the CPU loaded because I was shooting too many pics. the bottom side of the screen was flickering.
anyway, I notice that the flickering only happend when the auto screen rotate is enabled.
Thanks for the reply, but I think you're talking about a different flicker. I'm talking about the back-light flicker when Auto Brightness is enabled. Not the LCD panel flicker.
Is anyone having issues with the auto brightness on this phone? I can be in a stationary location looking at the screen and it goes from bright to dim and back every 5-10 seconds with no change in the room lighting or input on my part. Just trying to determine if it is a hardware defect before my 14 day window closes for an exchange. Thanks.
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Is anyone having issues with the auto brightness on this phone? I can be in a stationary location looking at the screen and it goes from bright to dim and back every 5-10 seconds with no change in the room lighting or input on my part. Just trying to determine if it is a hardware defect before my 14 day window closes for an exchange. Thanks.
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Both GT-7000 & T889 did the same thing , thats why i disable auto option.
I just found this thread right after I posted the same question regarding auto brightness. Ooops my bad.
I guess I am not the only one having this issue. It is annoying isn't it? I had other phones that didn't do this. Now if our awesome developers can come up with a remedy or cook up a rom that doesn't do this. I'll be the the first one in line.
Glad it is not just me. It is especially worse at night, the screen goes light to dark every few seconds it actually gives me a headache. I am using Lux with adjust on wake right now. Hoping there is a fix because a phone of this magnitude should have a working auto brightness feature.
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I decided to exchange mine yesterday and boy was it a good decision. The new one does NOT do this. If you are still having problems, return it if you can before your remorse Window closes. Good luck.
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I have looked through this forum, in the QandA and have not seen anyone post this problem. Is anyone experiencing the issue where your screen wont auto turn off? I have changed display timeout to 30 seconds, 1minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes and so on... display wont turn off on its own. Also, when charging, if a notification comes up, screen awakes, but wont shut off again. Just curious if other users are having a similar issue or if I am the only one. I know this was a problem for S3 owners, but there was no real problem identifying what was causing it. Any help would be appreciated.
Set up as follows:
Stock JB Build
Rooted
Stock Kernel
(Only Titanium app data {not system} restored)
Almost all syncing data set to 1 hour refresh or greater
Smart Stay is turned off
Pattern Lock enabled
I think that covers most bases and options, but if I am missing something, I would love to know.
jdmadonna said:
I have looked through this forum, in the QandA and have not seen anyone post this problem. Is anyone experiencing the issue where your screen wont auto turn off? I have changed display timeout to 30 seconds, 1minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes and so on... display wont turn off on its own. Also, when charging, if a notification comes up, screen awakes, but wont shut off again. Just curious if other users are having a similar issue or if I am the only one. I know this was a problem for S3 owners, but there was no real problem identifying what was causing it. Any help would be appreciated.
Set up as follows:
Stock JB Build
Rooted
Stock Kernel
(Only Titanium app data {not system} restored)
Almost all syncing data set to 1 hour refresh or greater
Smart Stay is turned off
Pattern Lock enabled
I think that covers most bases and options, but if I am missing something, I would love to know.
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settings>developer options>Stay awake
Interesting thing though, i turn off stay awake, and it snaps back on at random. don't know why.
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settings>developer options>Stay awake
Interesting thing though, i turn off stay awake, and it snaps back on at random. don't know why.
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Thank you for your input. However, I had checked that option, it was not on to begin with, I turned it on, and then off again, it did not reenable itself, but it still is not the culprit. I am baffled right now.
jdmadonna said:
I have looked through this forum, in the QandA and have not seen anyone post this problem. Is anyone experiencing the issue where your screen wont auto turn off? I have changed display timeout to 30 seconds, 1minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes and so on... display wont turn off on its own. Also, when charging, if a notification comes up, screen awakes, but wont shut off again. Just curious if other users are having a similar issue or if I am the only one. I know this was a problem for S3 owners, but there was no real problem identifying what was causing it. Any help would be appreciated.
Set up as follows:
Stock JB Build
Rooted
Stock Kernel
(Only Titanium app data {not system} restored)
Almost all syncing data set to 1 hour refresh or greater
Smart Stay is turned off
Pattern Lock enabled
I think that covers most bases and options, but if I am missing something, I would love to know.
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I had this problem too I disabled stay awakenin dev settings, but that didnt fix it. Then I think I found another setting I. Accessories or dock settings and unch3cked something in there....man I just cant remember
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Hey there, just want to consult something to you guys. For the past few days I am experiencing a bug in screen rotation. Seems like the phone cannot detect the accelerometer and it doesn't rotate the screen/app accordingly. I also tried Rotation Locker set to auto but it only rotates when I lock/unlock the phone. Apparently the issue can be fixed by restarting the phone but it goes back again. BTW, phone is stock unrooted MB2. I experienced this after MB2. Anyone having the same symptoms?
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Disable smart rotation.
Search this forum. I saw this problem long back
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Also started experiencing this rotation bug with DMB2. I thought it was just because I was pushing the system to the edge.
The "smart rotation" comment above does not work. Only a restart does the trick.
This is so annoying. First, the battery issues. Now this?! Come on, Samsung. Don't kill my love for the Note 2 with your stupid updates.
Mine does the same and I have exhanged one unit because of it and still happens its weird wished samsung would fix it. Only seems to happen when I watch a video for long period of times. Dont have smart rotation enabled either its a strange one.
Hello, my device was working great for a month, now suddenly, screen flicker, it flickers quickly every now and then.
Is this hardware related or can it be fixed by software?
It appeared after I installed a new Rom, but now it appears in different roms.
It also started appearing after I played with root dim app, setting screen brightness to lower than usual (and not only laying a filter). Not sure if that might have anything to do with it.
In it is not present when brightness is at 100 %. But anything lower it is there.
Read somewhere about someone opening the device and clean the connector apparently solving his flicker. Hoping I won't have to do that though.
Thanks in advance!
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