Screen auto brightness, pitch black when I start sometimes - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, sometimes when I start my s5 the auto brightness is set to 0 and after like 5 sec or so it gets corrected.
However this is very annoying when your out in the sun and start the screen and have to wait before it corrects the brightness, is there any way to fix this?
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I noticed this too. Together with the fact that looks like some app is hanging. Its clear to me that there a few bugs still in the system.

Timacaro said:
I noticed this too. Together with the fact that looks like some app is hanging. Its clear to me that there a few bugs still in the system.
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Having similar issues my self. Just gave up with the auto brightness. I expect it will be worked out.

Hmm, I installed lux app and I'll report back to say if it fixed the problem
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nexus 7 screen flickering

So this only Happens when I'm on Google chrome and I've noticed that ocassionally that the screen flickers, its not crazy annoying but definitely distracting. Have any of you had this problem?
Hopefully any of you aren't epileptic.
joshintoshin said:
So this only Happens when I'm on Google chrome and I've noticed that ocassionally that the screen flickers, its not crazy annoying but definitely distracting. Have any of you had this problem?
Hopefully any of you aren't epileptic.
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I totally thought that I had either 1. developed serious eye problems or 2. broke my brand new toy At least it's not just me having this problem
Yep its a known problem.
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yeah..
joecoolman said:
I totally thought that I had either 1. developed serious eye problems or 2. broke my brand new toy At least it's not just me having this problem
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Hopefully the next update will resolve this problem.
so set and wait.
So I should just wait for a fix and not return it over and over to try to find a good one. It has a year warranty.
I see it too!
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I turned off automatic brightness and I think that solved it. I think it was flickering when it was changing brightness.
its still there with auto off.
And with the brightness up but it so slight u have to be ocd like I am about my stuff to see it. But its easy to tell its not hardware because games like sonic CD are beautiful.
shamowfski said:
I turned off automatic brightness and I think that solved it. I think it was flickering when it was changing brightness.
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Mine still flickers regardless.
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So is this a software problem.
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flash_beezy said:
Mine still flickers regardless.
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It happens to mine when its on the lowest brightness setting of when "auto brightness" is on. For now I've just set the brightness to max so I don't have deal with all the flickering.. for now.
flash_beezy said:
Mine still flickers regardless.
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Mine as well
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With my settings set to Automatically lock (immediately after sleep) and power button instantly locks with a visible patter screen lock, my Nexus 7 on wake-up [pushing the power button immediately] either right after an invalid pattern code (where device then sleeps) or waiting a few seconds with no activity until the device sleeps (where the Nexus 7 fades to a black screen) will have a delay in bringing up the lock screen OR sort of flicker presenting some sort of black and white bar lines background at the bottom half of the screen for a split second before bringing up the lock screen. Is this normal or it is in fact a defect?
Thanks in advance!
Not sire about that I have seen it in 3rd patty apps on all devices before. But the flicker we are seeing is like it changing the brightness up and down.
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flash_beezy said:
Mine still flickers regardless.
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As does mine. I think people think it goes away when not on auto, because the "low" setting is about 20-25% and auto will often bring it lower than that, making the flickering worse.
At medium brightness the problem is almost, almost, non-existant.
It's also not just in chrome as some say, just most noticable on chrome's white backgrounds. I've noticed it in any app with lighter, brighter colors. I just exchanged my Nexus 7, and the new one has the exact same problem. This leads me to think the software problem is the most correct answer.
I get it every once in a while. Full brightness set, no automatic. Ill wait for a fix, doesn't bug me too bad.
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I suspect it to be a software problem because in game it looks great. Plus in a new device like this software problems go with the territory.
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Doesn't bug me in function but I'm electronic ocd I like my stuff to be perfect.
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bpschoon said:
Mine as well
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And mine as well I noticed my screen flickered when my batt was getting down to 10% and my brightness level was at about 1/3. But now its charged and I don't see it flickering yet. I don't know...with Chrome having a bug (lags when scrolling) and the flickering screen...I may be returning my unit? I really hate to because aside from my issues, it's an awesome device!
Don't take it back they well fix it with a update.
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Screen problem

Hi all,
My Nexus7 screen will automatically dim out while watching movies through apps. It will dim until all dark and i donno way to turn the screen back. The movie is still running though with sound on but no screen. I didnt turn on auto brightness. does anyone's N7 has the same issue i am having? How may I fix it, thx
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No one has screen dimming problem?
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I don't know if screen flicker and screen dimming are the same thing but I encounter a similar issue whenever brightness is below 30 percent.... Other than that my Nexus is flawless besides a rare notification freeze
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oneG said:
I don't know if screen flicker and screen dimming are the same thing but I encounter a similar issue whenever brightness is below 30 percent.... Other than that my Nexus is flawless besides a rare notification freeze
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So, if mine is also called a screen flicker, how do I fix it?
When my N7 screen went all black out, I have to use a torch towards my N7 screen sensor to have the screen bright up again
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I just got mine yesterday. Not rooted but I noticed if the screen auto turns off....sometimes it is locked up. Hitting the power button won't do a thing. Have you had this problem?
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lambohoos said:
I just got mine yesterday. Not rooted but I noticed if the screen auto turns off....sometimes it is locked up. Hitting the power button won't do a thing. Have you had this problem?
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Yes, i have this problem too. Then when I have no torch beside me for the sensor, i would need to press power button for 10sec+ for a reboot. How suck it is. This is the only thing bugging me on N7
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I just got off the phone with Google play. Having a new unit sent to me. Glad to hear (unfortunately) you are having similar issues.
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So, no one seems to know how to fix, then it's hardware problem and have to send to ASUS?
wingod513 said:
So, no one seems to know how to fix, then it's hardware problem and have to send to ASUS?
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hey!
if it is the same issue as i have (screen turns off in auto brightness or manually set the brightness to minimum), i dont think it is an hardware issue.
i think the minimum background light is set wrong in the system.
also i dont think it is hardware related, because many other owner af a n7 are reporting this issue.
testcenter said:
hey!
if it is the same issue as i have (screen turns off in auto brightness or manually set the brightness to minimum), i dont think it is an hardware issue.
i think the minimum background light is set wrong in the system.
also i dont think it is hardware related, because many other owner af a n7 are reporting this issue.
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So is that means only hope is hope for next firmware fixing it?
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i dont know... if so, i hope for a quick fix
but you could try the app
tegra prism toggle
(costs about 1$, needa root)
maybe it helps
testcenter, thanks for the recommanded app, but i not wanna root at this moment.
I guess in the mean time just not using auto brightness and pray for not dim out again
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Nexus 4 display and speaker

I usually keep my phones on full brightness. I'll deal with the battery draining because I love how it looks with full brightness. Has anyone noticed the display on the n4 kind of adjusting sometimes. I have noticed sometimes it changes to a little darker or a little brighter while using the phone.
I also noticed when I am talking on the phone with the speaker on sometimes it shuts when opening an application or sometimes even without opening an app and switches to regular ear piece. Sometimes it will stay on speaker but go lower.
Anyone having these issues? Its not a deal breaker or anything I still love it. I know phones will always have their issues, I've had ever nexus and the g1. I just want to know if other people are having this issue.
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Da Faq?
Bump
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turn off auto brightness... lol
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smirkis said:
turn off auto brightness... lol
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Its not auto brightness, my phone does the same thing. Its hardly noticeable but I find it strange too
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My guess is glitch hardware. Lg is known for making inconsistent quality. Terrible QA. Just because its made in Korea doesn't means its better than in China.
toZeMTL said:
Its not auto brightness, my phone does the same thing. Its hardly noticeable but I find it strange too
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Same here, not on auto
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I don't know how you can use this display on full brightness it's too damn bright! Strains my eyes. lol I tend to keep mine around the 25% mark
It's adaptive contrast, runs independent of your brightness settings and there's not an option to disable it. You probably notice it most when moving from a largely black screen to a white one.
I think I remember first hearing about it's use in a Galaxy S2 review, my TV does the same thing on its dynamic setting.
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chrondroid said:
I don't know how you can use this display on full brightness it's too damn bright! Strains my eyes. lol I tend to keep mine around the 25% mark
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I've always done this, I can't settle for less loll
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khaidottk said:
It's adaptive contrast, runs independent of your brightness settings and there's not an option to disable it. You probably notice it most when moving from a largely black screen to a white one.
I think I remember first hearing about it's use in a Galaxy S2 review, my TV does the same thing on its dynamic setting.
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I didn't know this. Can you show me somewhere, where this is stated about the phone? It makes sense.
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GREEN TINT IN S4 i9500

I am using my s4 from past 20 days but today i noticed whenever i open keyboard to type something a slight green tint occurs on the display it is very visible while using the phone in dark environment with zero brightness and with higher brightness levels its not that clear but still it is there ... i got rid of smearing issue courtesy screen adjuster app but this issue is bothering me .... anyone else having the same issue plz let me know.
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Haven't noticed this on my I9505, try using another keyboard
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I'm having this issue and it's doing my head in!
Every time I bring up the on screen keyboard the hue changes slightly to greeny tone. Then back again when keyboard goes.
I'm surprised not more people mention it.
The easiest way I found to see it was ten brightness right down, go to a dark room and open play store. Touch on the search bar to bring up recent searches and keyboard, then hit the back button, then touch touch bar again, then the back button. Keep doing this so your toggling keyboard on and off and watch the whole screen shift tone.
I'd love to know if it's an issue across the board or if only a few phones are affected.
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I am facing the exact issue bro but i hope it will be a software related issue but i am also worried that may be we have defective handsets because very few people raised voice against this issue so it means that most users are not suffering from this issue.
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Is this for the stock keyboard? I'm using SwiftKey though.
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I tried with other keyboard and its still there
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It's got nothing to do with the keyboard.
If you watch a movie on you tube (black and white is best) put to full screen and wait for slider to dissappear, then tap screen to bring it back. The hue changes to green!
It's whenever the screen has to bring something up like a keyboard, menu, slider etc.
Come on guys please can you test this so we know it's a problem on all handsets like smearing or if it's a hardware fault in a few handsets.
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Yess same issue here like u mention
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Same thing with my.
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Disable the auto tinting option at display options and the problem is mostly gone...
I9505 here and same thing.
sj44k13 said:
Disable the auto tinting option at display options and the problem is mostly gone...
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What auto tinting option ?? Where is it ??
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Lol there is no 'auto tinting' option. If you mean adjust screen tone, it makes no difference.
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This happens on kernels based on MDN below,
anything above MDM the tint issue is fixed.
On ME2 firmware and I experience the same issue. It feels kinda like a 'flicker'.
I have same keyboard tint problem too and its bugging me. Is it a sw or hw issue? Can it be fixed?
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Raad76 said:
I have same keyboard tint problem too and its bugging me. Is it a sw or hw issue? Can it be fixed?
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Brother i think its a sw issue along with purple smearing ... i hope it will be solved with next update
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saad2687 said:
I am using my s4 from past 20 days but today i noticed whenever i open keyboard to type something a slight green tint occurs on the display it is very visible while using the phone in dark environment with zero brightness and with higher brightness levels its not that clear but still it is there ... i got rid of smearing issue courtesy screen adjuster app but this issue is bothering me .... anyone else having the same issue plz let me know.
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mostly all people have this problem & I was worried too about this. But update your phone. you should get a new update notification by now.! I already updated and it fixes this problem. and the smearing issue as well. And then you can also move your apps to sd!!!!!:victory:
Hi, just got my replacement after having some overheating problems and noticed this problem on the new one. I'm pretty sure is the screen, and not a software problem. Mine looks yellowish/greenish on the bottom. I downloaded Screen Test app and notice the problem. I have some pics showing the color differences along the screen. I'll go for another replacement tomorrow.
Renowned xda member bala gamer said that after installing MEA update this green tint issue is gone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42454525
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Brightness Slider Gone

I'm rooted running stock with no mods flashed and I'm not sure why but sometime over the past few days my brightness adjuster has disappeared from my notifications. I enjoyed having it there and if it's just a setting I've hit that's be awesome. Otherwise I might just flash a rom to fix it.
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You can see if it is turned on.
Click on settings
My Device
Display
Notification Panel
Then click Brightness Adjustment
If it unchecked that is why you don't see it. Unfortunately I have no clue why it turns off if you are not doing it.
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jev3gs said:
You can see if it is turned on.
Click on settings
My Device
Display
Notification Panel
Then click Brightness Adjustment
If it unchecked that is why you don't see it. Unfortunately I have no clue why it turns off if you are not doing it.
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Thanks lol. I looked for a setting but evidently I didn't try hard enough.
No problem, Samsung had to move all the settings around in 4.2, making it harder for everyone
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Marshall24 said:
I'm rooted running stock with no mods flashed and I'm not sure why but sometime over the past few days my brightness adjuster has disappeared from my notifications. I enjoyed having it there and if it's just a setting I've hit that's be awesome. Otherwise I might just flash a rom to fix it.
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It disapears when your battery hits 5%
Comes back when you are at 6% or higher
travperk said:
It disapears when your battery hits 5%
Comes back when you are at 6% or higher
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please help *my brightness adjuster has disappeared,
I have it enabled in the settings
Yeah mine has disappeared too, this is the second time I reset my phone once and it came back now it has happened again. No one seems to know why...
Night Mode
If you have the app Night Mode. Turn it on (start) then turn it off (stop). The slider should appear again, as long as you have it checked in the settings.

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