Note 20 Ultra: Washed out screen fix.

[Jascias]

I also was disappointing with the screen washed out compared to my Note 9 side by side. I notice, that this bug only happens on the home screen, (setting wallpaper), and the washed out bug doesn't happen in the gallery app. So I knew this had to be a software issue and not the screen.

Seeing as it only happened on the homescreen, it got me wondering if dark mode could be broken and causing the screen to wash out. So after turning it back to light mode in display settings......it worked!

This was bugging me for the last month. Now its looking just as good if not better then my Note 9 side by side. Chime in if it works for you.

Will have to wait on a fix for dark mode, but i'm fine with that.

Update: I stand corrected. User megatooth suggested disabling the "Apply Dark Mode to Wallpaper " in dark mode settings, and that worked. Washed out still gone, and still have dark mode. I didn't even know about that setting. Everyone bow to megatooth.

 

[tadpoles]

I don't notice that at all. The display let oks the same for me whether I use light or dark mode.

 

[Venom0642]

I also was disappointing with the screen washed out compared to my Note 9 side by side. I notice, that this bug only happens on the home screen, (setting wallpaper), and the washed out bug doesn't happen in the gallery app. So I knew this had to be a software issue and not the screen.

Seeing as it only happened on the homescreen, it got me wondering if dark mode could be broken and causing the screen to wash out. So after turning it back to light mode in display settings......it worked!

This was bugging me for the last month. Now its looking just as good if not better then my Note 9 side by side. Chime in if it works for you.

Will have to wait on a fix for dark mode, but i'm fine with that.

None above effecting me i put it side by side with the Note10 Plus and Note9 and they look about the same except my Note20 Ultra looks a little better, so let's hope it's not a defect on your side.

 

[Jascias]

Yeah, I stand corrected. I went an updated the first post.

 

[Venom0642]

Yeah, I stand corrected. I went an updated the first post.

Oh yeah that dark mode to apply to wallpaper yeah will do that to your display, definitely glad that it wasn't a defect.

 

[felloffthetruck]

What exactly does "Apply dark mode to wallpaper" do?

 

[msm0511]

What exactly does "Apply dark mode to wallpaper" do?

The only change I see is that it dims the image a little. Not by lowering brightness, but dimming the image so it looks less vibrant. I can't for the life of me figure out why they even add that as an option to be honest

 

[felloffthetruck]

The only change I see is that it dims the image a little. Not by lowering brightness, but dimming the image so it looks less vibrant. I can't for the life of me figure out why they even add that as an option to be honest

Do you keep this on or off ? I never knew it existed.

 

[msm0511]

Do you keep this on or off ? I never knew it existed.

I keep it off.

 

[mustang7757]

I have "apply to wallpaper" off also

 

[msm0511]

I have "apply to wallpaper" off also

copycat!!

 

[mustang7757]

copycat!!

 

[msm0511]

 

[mustang7757]

See that looks washed out

 

[felloffthetruck]

Does this effect the icons also or just the wallpaper?

 

[mustang7757]

Does this effect the icons also or just the wallpaper?

I wouldn't think so , but never used it .

 

[msm0511]

See that looks washed out

You're a funny one today.

 

[msm0511]

Does this effect the icons also or just the wallpaper?

I just tested it, and to my eyes the icons also look a little dimmer. It almost just looks like the brightness is turned down a smidge, but only affects home screens. Could be psychosomatic though. I've been told I'm a little psycho at times.

 

[Venom0642]

Do you keep this on or off ? I never knew it existed.

I as well keep it off.

 

[bhatech]

I like to keep it on since I like that look and especially helps in the night where it's not that brighter. Automatic night light with warmer time also helps in the dark. Kept it on in my previous Samsung phones as well and keep it on my iPhone and other phones where they offer this.