My Samsung phone’s screen is flickering, what to do?

Nowadays, we actually use our phones all day long and can’t live without them. Then when something happens that prevents us from using our device, it can be very annoying.

When the screen of your Samsung phone then flickers as well, it is sometimes difficult to do normal everyday things anymore. That way you can’t let anyone know what time you get home, check your bank account or watch movies while waiting for the bus. In this blog, we’ll let you know what you can do to try to fix this problem through the following steps.

• Restarting your Samsung phone to fix flickering screen
• Checking the phone for software updates
• Delete recently installed apps from your phone
• Adjusting the screen brightness of your flickering Samsung phone
• Screen damage repair
• Samsung screen flickers due to adaptive brightness or Eye Comfort Shield
• Samsung screen flickers after software update
• Samsung testing in safe mode

Restarting your Samsung phone to fix flickering screen

It may happen that the operating system of your Samsung phone has a minor hang-up, then certain parts of your device may stop functioning properly or even stop working altogether. To fix this, you can turn off the device or reset the device. Turning off the device is simple by swiping from top to bottom twice and then clicking the power symbol, then clicking restart. A reset is done by holding down the volume down and power buttons. After a few seconds, the screen goes black and then shows the Samsung logo. You can then release the buttons. Wait for the device to restart and see if the flickering has stopped.

Checking the phone for software updates

If restarting the Samsung phone did not fix the flickering screen, there is still the possibility that there is a bug in the software itself. To detect and fix this, it is important to install the latest operating system update.

Through the settings, search for the “Software Update” button, and have the device check for new software by clicking “Download and Install. When there is an update your phone will perform the update immediately, just make sure you are connected to a Wifi network, otherwise you could go through your data bundle very quickly.

If the device indicates it is up to date, it is already running the latest software and it is most likely not an operating system malfunction.

Delete recently installed apps from your phone

Sometimes it can also be that a particular app is causing the problem, well then the flickering of your Samsung phone’s screen should start the moment you installed the app. If you think this is the problem, try uninstalling the app again and see if that fixes the problem. To delete an app, locate the icon and hold it down. Then click ‘Uninstall’ to remove the app from the device already. It may sometimes be necessary to restart the device for a while to fix all problems.

Adjusting the screen brightness of your flickering Samsung phone

All previous options were attempts to solve the device’s software problems, if this does not bring improvement, we can focus a bit more on the device’s hardware. It is possible that the device is experiencing overheating problems, causing the screen to flicker. Working hard, the chips that does the “thinking” in the phone can heat up. To guard against damage caused by overheating, the device restricts these chips to work a little less hard. This helps keep the temperature down, but some hiccups or flickering may be noticeable. By lowering the screen brightness, you ensure that less heat is generated. This is because together with the light, heat is created. By dimming the screen, you also limit the heat that comes from this.

Let it cool down a bit and see if the flickering of your Samsung phone’s screen also stops.

Screen damage repair

If reducing the brightness doesn’t work either, it’s very possible that the screen of your Samsung phone itself is damaged and flickering as a result. You can sometimes see this for yourself, by checking for external or internal cracks in the screen. Even if the outer screen has had cracks for a long time, this may only damage the internal OLED/LCD screen over time. This can cause spots or flickering in the screen, for example, and the only way to fix this is to replace the screen itself. For this you can always contact one of our stores to have your phone repaired or have a free diagnosis performed. Check the table below to see prices, and click on the amount to schedule an appointment.

Samsung screen flickers due to adaptive brightness or Eye Comfort Shield

On newer Samsung devices, flickering can also be caused by features such as adaptive brightness or Eye Comfort Shield. These features automatically adjust brightness and colors based on the light in your environment. Try turning them off temporarily through Settings > Display to test if the problem disappears.

Samsung screen flickers after software update

Sometimes the problem occurs right after an update to Android or One UI. In that case, it may help to clear the cache partition or wait for a new update. Does the problem persist? Then a diagnosis can reveal whether hardware damage has occurred.

Samsung testing in safe mode

Boot your Samsung in safe mode to check if an app is causing the problem. Only default apps load in this mode. Does the flickering disappear? Then the cause probably lies with a recently installed app.