Is this some kind of screen burn in?

[Darth Mo]

Sorry for the lousy photo from my tablet, but it's easy to see that weird light section in the middle of the screen. Just noticed this today. Any idea what happened here? Note20 Ultra on Verizon. It's persistent across various apps and colors.

 

[Mike Dee]

Does that image outline look like something you been using? Could be a bad screen?

 

[B. Diddy]

You're not using a flipcover case, are you?

 

[Darth Mo]

Does that image outline look like something you been using? Could be a bad screen?

No, it doesn't look like any particular app.

 

[Darth Mo]

You're not using a flipcover case, are you?

Nope, just a TPU case

 

[B. Diddy]

I ask because I think extended direct sunlight can cause something that looks like burn-in as well -- so is it possible the phone was sitting somewhere with objects casting a shadow like that?

 

[frederickdawg]

Reminds me of the cheese grater image on the note 9 screen issues. How hot does your device get at times ?

This might help you.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNote...amp&utm_medium=&utm_content=comments_view_all

Also google
"note 9 cheese crater oled screen burn"
Known issue that occurs under certain circumstances, heat etc.

 

[Hermes Hidayat]

Its been there since S10. If you want a clearer image, use a UV light and you will see the entire thing.

But if it's always there then its burn in...

 

[mustang7757]

Nope, just a TPU case

You use a screen protector?

 

[Darth Mo]

I ask because I think extended direct sunlight can cause something that looks like burn-in as well -- so is it possible the phone was sitting somewhere with objects casting a shadow like that?

It's never been in a position where it's sat in sunlight or weird shadows. Never noticed the battery getting hot either. The strangest thing. It just appeared instantly, I swear there was no hint of a defect earlier today.

 

[Darth Mo]

You use a screen protector?

I do have this screen protector:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BJW8X4...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6891405

 

[mustang7757]

I do have this screen protector:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BJW8X4...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6891406

You want take it off see if still there ?

 

[frederickdawg]

Going into a dark cupboard and turning down the brightness on a note 20 ultra or any oled panel is pretty scary. This was on my dual sim note 20 ultra. But they are all similar give or take a bit.

 

[Darth Mo]

You want take it off see if still there ?

Heh, just put a fresh one on a few days ago so not really lol. I'll give it a little more time for more responses and if no one seems to be experiencing something similar, I'll remove it and see.

 

[mustang7757]

Heh, just put a fresh one on a few days ago so not really lol. I'll give it a little more time for more responses and if no one seems to be experiencing something similar, I'll remove it and see.

Ok , did you noticed at the time when you changed the screen protector?

 

[Darth Mo]

Ok , did you noticed at the time when you changed the screen protector?

Nope, noticed it the first time fifteen minutes before the original post. I restarted the phone thinking maybe some app overlay was stuck or something, but nope, it's physically there in some manner.

 

[frederickdawg]

If it's the cheese grater gate it'll look like this even under regular lighting.

 

[mustang7757]

Nope, noticed it the first time fifteen minutes before the original post. I restarted the phone thinking maybe some app overlay was stuck or something, but nope, it's physically there in some manner.

And no developer setting messed with ?
You tried safe mode ?

 

[mustang7757]

If it's the cheese grater gate it'll look like this even under regular lighting. View attachment 329335View attachment 329336

That was your phone ?

 

[Darth Mo]

And no developer setting messed with ?
You tried safe mode ?

I don't even have Developer Mode enabled, heh.