How To Fix A Glitching Phone Screen On Android

Find Out 11 Best Methods To Fix Glitching/Flickering/Jumping/Blinking/Flashing/Shaking Phone Screen On Android Phone Or Tablet!

There is a flickering, glitching, flashing, or blinking phone screen on Android that is irritating the users very much. The glitching issue happens due to various reasons. This issue can distort your eyesight and can be harmful to your phone too. But you don’t need to worry as there are some methods to fix a glitching phone screen on Android.

But before you look at the solutions to fix it, you should first know the reasons that lead to glitching phone screen on Android.

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Why Is Your Android Phone Screen Glitching/Flickering?

There could be multiple causes that can lead to screen flickering issues on Android phones. They are as follows.

If there is a hardware malfunction on your phone. If the cause is hardware one, then it has some problem with the LCD panel used in the device.
When your Android phone changes between GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) and CPU (Central Processing Unit) to show content on the screen.
If you have not updated the installed apps on your device.
If the installed applications on your device need a higher screen resolution than the GPU.
If your device has been water damaged.
Changing cables can also cause this issue.
When your Android is running on an outdated Android OS.
If the third-party apps with the smartphone and other features.
When you have not cleared the cache for a long time.

So, let’s move to the methods to fix the screen that is glitching/flickering on Android.

Note: All the methods that I am going to share below are applicable for all Android phone and tablet models such as Samsung, Oppo, Realme, Oneplus, Vivo, Huawei, LG, Sony, Xiaomi, Asus, HTC, ZTE, Nokia, Moto, and all the other models available in the market.

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Method 1: Restart Your Android

If the glitching phone screen is causing due to temporary bugs on the phone then restarting the device will fix it and refresh your phone’s memory components if any of them is crashing during the task.

To restart your Android device, you need to press and hold the Power key for a few seconds until you see the option on the screen. Now, from the screen tap on Restart/Reboot option. You can also tap on Power Off option to completely shut down your phone and then switch it on by pressing the Power key.

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Method 2: Turn Off Auto-Brightness (Adaptive Brightness) or Reset Your Phone Brightness

The adaptive brightness setting continuously alters the screen’s illumination based on light sensor data. But a software update or hardware problem can cause issues like screen glitching. So, to fix this you can disable the auto-brightness feature.

To disable this feature, go to Settings > Display > Adaptive brightness. Toggle the switch to OFF position.

Alternatively, you can also reset your Android auto-brightness if your device is struggling to adapt to new lighting conditions.

Below follow the steps to reset your phone brightness.

Step 1: On your phone, launch the Settings app.

Step 2: Then, hit on Apps & notifications/Apps.

Step 3: Now, find and choose the Device Heath Services app among all the apps.

Step 4: Next, hit on Storage and then on Clear Storage.

Step 5: After that, tap on Reset adaptive brightness.

Step 6: Before completing the reset process you will be asked to confirm the process. Simply confirm it by tapping on OK.

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Method 3: Update The Apps

If you are facing the display blinking problem on some specific apps then you need to check the update from the apps. You should also update all the other apps that are not updated to fix the glitching issue.

Below, follow the steps to update apps.

Step 1: Run Google Play Store app on your device.

Step 2: Then hit on your profile icon.

Step 3: After that, tap my apps and games option.

Step 4: Now, go to update section and hit on update all apps.

Note: If there are any blue light filter apps you have installed then disable them as they can cause your device’s screen glitches. Also, disable Night Light or blue light filter settings as they can trigger your phone screen to flicker.

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Method 4: Clear Cache And Data Of App

If your phone’s display is flickering on some apps then you can clear the cache and data of those apps to fix the issue.

Below, learn how to clear cache and data of any app.

Step 1: Go to Settings > Apps/Apps & notifications > Application Manager.

Step 2: Now, you will get all apps in the list, select the app whose data you wish to clear.

Step 3: After that, open that app and tap on Storage option.

Step 4: Then, tap on Clear Cache and then on Clear Data.

Method 5: Update Your Android OS

If your Android operating system is running on an older version then you should install the latest version of OS. Maybe the issue is caused due to older OS and updating it will fix the issue.

Before you update your Android device, you need to take care of a few things:

Your device’s data is backed up.
Your phone’s battery must contain 50%.
Ensure that your phone has sufficient storage space.
Connect your phone to Wi-Fi or mobile data.

Now follow the below steps to update Android OS.

Step 1: Navigate to Settings > System.

Step 2: After that, hit on About Phone.

Step 3: Now, you will be able to view the latest update.

Step 4: If you get any then, simply down and install it.

After this, restart your phone and then check whether your Android phone screen is glitching or not.

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Method 6: Boot Your Android Device In Safe Mode

You can also boot your Android device into safe mode. This will disable all the third-party apps except the default apps. And if you don’t face the flickering issue on your phone’s screen then it means that some recently installed apps are creating the issue and to solve it you will need to uninstall them.

Below, follow the steps to enter your Android device into safe mode.

Step 1: Press and hold the Power button until you see the Power Off option on the screen.

Step 2: Now, tap and hold the Power Off option on the screen.

Step 3: Next, you will see a pop-up message regarding safe mode.

Step 4: Tap on OK to boot your phone into safe mode.

Now, if everything is fine then uninstalled the recently installed app one by one and then check whether the issue is fixed or not.

To uninstall the app, navigate to Settings > Apps/Application Management/Apps & notifications. Find the app and hit on it. Then tap on Uninstall button.

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Method 7: Disable Developer Options

Another method that you can follow to stop screen glitching issue on Android is by disabling the developer options.

To turn it off, you need to go to Settings > System > Developer options. Now, toggle the switch to the off position.

Method 8: Check Internet Speed

If your phone’s screen is glitching when you are on a video call then this might be happening due to a slow internet connection from your side as well as from the recipient’s side.

In this case, the transmission of data can be disturbed. And due to this, GPU will flicker on your phone’s screen.

So, to solve this check that you have an active mobile data plan and your Wi-Fi is not down. If you have an active data plane but the internet is not working well then contact your service provider to solve it.

Method 9: Disable Hardware Overlays

The Android Developer options provide many hidden features that you can use to enhance your device’s functionality and performance.

Among all the features, “Hardware Overlays” is one of these features that can only be accessed by Developer options that you can disable to fix the issue.

The glitching phone screen on Android, mainly occurs when the hardware keeps shifting between the GPU and CPU for displaying content on the phone’s screen.

When you disable the Hardware Overlays then it tells the phone to use the GPU to show content. But when you disable this, then it can affect your phone’s battery performance because GPU eats more battery than CPU.

Now, follow the below-mentioned steps to disable Hardware Overlays on Android.

Step 1: Navigate to Setting > System > About Phone.

Step 2: Now, you need to tap 7 times continuously on the Build number unless you see the message “you are a developer now” on your phone’s screen.

Step 3: Go back to Settings > System.

Step 4: Now, tap on “Developer options”.

Step 5: Scroll down to Drawing/Rendering Section.

Step 6: Lastly, choose the Turn off hardware overlays/disable hardware overlays checkbox.

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Method 10: Contact Device Manufacturer Or Visit Service Center

If the phone screen is still shaking or glitching then it can be possible due to hardware failure that you need to repair or replace to fix the issue.

Contact your device manufacturer and check your phone screen with a professional. If that also doesn’t work then visit the service center for repairing your phone.

Method 11: Factory Reset Your Android Device

If you don’t see any hardware damage and if the above solutions fail then lastly you can factory reset your phone.

But this will erase your device’s data therefore, you are suggested to back up your phone data or transfer those files to other devices.

Now, follow the below steps to factory reset your Android device.

Step 1: Open Settings app on your phone.

Step 2: Then hit on System > Advanced.

Step 3: Now, tap on Reset options.

Step 4: Next, tap on Erase all data (factory reset).

Note: You can forget to keep a backup of some important data and you lose them, anyway you can recover them back by using Recover (Android) software in just a few clicks.