S3 screen flicker?

**sp0tted** · 07-08-2012, 04:45 PM

Interesting. So.... Maybe just having the keyboard up a lot, or possibly keyboard specific.

Feel free to chime in with the Keyboard you are using.

Also, please list any apps you have observed the flicker in. Was the keyboard visible?

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**rkcollins** · 07-08-2012, 05:10 PM

It doesn't sound like the OP is having this problem, but if someone else comes to this thread with a flicker problem this may help them:
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBz9oBQ_1tA&feature=player_embedded[/YT]

**wowpaw** · 07-08-2012, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by rkcollins

It doesn't sound like the OP is having this problem, but if someone else comes to this thread with a flicker problem this may help them:

Great option if I want to give myself seizures

**zack7687** · 07-08-2012, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by wowpaw

Great option if I want to give myself seizures

I thought the same exact thing. That will be a feature I will NOT be using haha

**sp0tted** · 07-08-2012, 09:57 PM

Check this link over on XDA. Seems to be pointing to a keyboard issue.

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**Silly Putty** · 07-09-2012, 04:12 PM

I get really bad screen flickering when I'm in tab view in Google chrome

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**mikesmith** · 07-09-2012, 07:20 PM

I've been getting the screen flicker too when using Swiftkey.

**Iamdunne** · 07-09-2012, 07:30 PM

I have had it since day one when I type out longer texts in the stock messaging app on my HOX, I use Swift key keyboard too. Don't get when I am typing in things such as this forum though.

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**sp0tted** · 07-09-2012, 08:11 PM

SwiftKey keeps popping up in all these threads. On multiple devices too.

Just experienced the flicker as I typed this reply.

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**infrinous19** · 07-11-2012, 11:21 PM

I fixed it. turn off direct call in the motion setting. It thinks you're going up to your ear for a split second

**wowpaw** · 07-11-2012, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by infrinous19

I fixed it. turn off direct call in the motion setting. It thinks you're going up to your ear for a split second

Why would this be happening when people are using Chrome and Tapatalk though? Neither of those utilize that particular motion

**g1toevo678** · 07-12-2012, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by infrinous19

I fixed it. turn off direct call in the motion setting. It thinks you're going up to your ear for a split second

Don't have motion activated and mine still does it.

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**sp0tted** · 07-12-2012, 05:47 AM

Same here.

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**jeffreii** · 07-12-2012, 09:31 AM

This isn't the same issue as I describe in this thread, is it? stutter = flicker?

http://forums.androidcentral.com/sam...-stutters.html

**cgardnervt** · 07-12-2012, 10:20 AM

After I installed GO SMS Pro and SwiftKey 3 and I disabled the stock messaging app the issue seems to have gone away. Or I have gotten use to it I guess! :P

Try that and report back to us. It is a software issue by the way things look. Plus the stock messaging app is junk anyways. I hate it when it turns my screen on due to a text! Either way. I hope this helps.

**Dubg** · 07-16-2012, 11:38 PM

My wife has a different screen flicker problem. The display will be off but then for an instant it will pop on and immediately go back off. It does this sporadically throughout the day. Has anybody else seen this?

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**gpino** · 08-03-2012, 04:39 PM

I have had this issue only two times now that I have noticed, and both have been on the latest version of Whats app!

**gpino** · 08-03-2012, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by gpino

I have had this issue only two times now that I have noticed, and both have been on the latest version of Whats app!

**wowpaw** · 08-04-2012, 01:48 AM

Just curious, those that have the screen flicker.. is the T9 trace option unchecked/turned off? I turned it off recently and started noticing flickering everywhere I had the keyboard up. Turned it back on and now its gone. Not sure if this was related but figured I'd see what you guys had.

**meenas9** · 08-09-2012, 02:56 PM

I noticed flickering yesterday too. Although mine flickered when i was setting ringtones/notifications for my contacts using the Zedge app.

**will1881** · 08-09-2012, 03:00 PM

i've noticed the flicker too, using Swiftkey 3

**brokerexecutives** · 08-19-2012, 06:27 PM

I'm having the same issue. I was having it before I rooted and thought by rooting the phone, I could just install another ROM. This is for sure hardware related. I'm running on CM10 now and still have the problem. It seems only when I'm typing a message. I too am using Swiftkey. Hmm. Anyone using it or NOT using it and noticing a problem.

-Using Swiftkey
-Flicker occur's when typing
-Flicker occurs in XDA, MMS, or any application when I type.
-I saw multiple screen flickers lasting for more than 5 seconds after I exited a movie application to the homesreen. I haven't been able to reproduce.
-First started happening before I rooted.
-Flashed a different ROMS including CM10 and the flicker bug is still there.

**Tkbredx** · 08-19-2012, 06:47 PM

Got my first flicker yesterday :/

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**g1toevo678** · 08-19-2012, 09:50 PM

I never experience the flickering while browsing. It seems to only happen sporadically when I'm typing. I'm using SwiftKey 3.

If it's hardware related, I would think it would happen even if I'm not using any app.

So far it doesn't happen often enough for me to be bothered by it. Hope it stays that way.

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**xKrNMBoYx** · 08-19-2012, 10:17 PM

It could be Auto adjust screen tone. I have had some sort of flicker some times also. Usually on screens that have a lot of white displaying like a webpage. All the white seems grey on the stock browser too.