In this guide, we will show you a couple of nifty workarounds to fix the lock screen flickering issue on your Pixel 7 Pro. The devices from Silicon Valley have always been known to behold one of the best software experiences. Unfortunately, the same can not be said about its hardware. We have already witnessed a slew of issues regarding the displays, including the yellow saturation bug. And now, there has been another unfortunate entry to this list.
Numerous users have voiced their concern that their Pixel 7 Pro lock screen is flickering and flashing at regular intervals. As a consequence of this, the screen tends to become unresponsive, and ultimately the phone crashes or restarts. If you are also getting bugged by these issues, then this guide will make you aware of numerous workarounds that might help you address this bug. Follow along.
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Fix Lock Screen Flickering in Pixel 7 Pro
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Boot to Safe Mode
In some instances, a third-party editor app might conflict with the device’s display. To verify and hence rectify the same, you should boot your device to Safe Mode. Doing so will disable all third-party apps and if the issue gets rectified, then the culprit was indeed a third-party app that needs to be removed at the earliest. Here’s how it could be done:
- Bring up the Power menu, long tap on Reboot, and select Safe Mode.
- Your device will now reboot to Safe Mode. Check if the issue is present in this mode or not.
- If it’s not, then reboot your device to normal mode.
- Now uninstall each of the recently installed apps, one at a time, until the issue gets rectified.
FIX 2: Turn off AOD
In some instances, turning off Always On Display might rectify the underlying display issue. So let’s give it a try using the below-listed steps and then check out the results.
- To begin with, head over to Settings >Display > Lock Screen.
- Then disable the toggle next to Always Show Time and Info.
- Check if it fixes the lock screen flickering issue on your Pixel 7 Pro.
FIX 3: Turn off Adaptive Brightness
Adaptive brightness automatically adjusts the screen’s brightness depending on your surrounding’s lightning condition and the app that you are currently interacting with. However, if you are currently in non-static lighting conditions, then the constant fluctuating brightness might end up doing more harm than good. Therefore, you should consider disabling this functionality and then check if it spells out success for you or not.
- Head over to Settings > Display > Disable the toggle next to Adaptive Brightness.
- Check if it fixes the lock screen flickering issue on your Pixel 7 Pro.
FIX 4: Reset Device
If the device’s settings and configuration get corrupted, then also it might result in the issue that we are currently dealing with. Therefore, you should consider resetting the device back to its factory default state and then check out the results [the process will wipe off all the data from your device, so take a backup beforehand].
- To begin with, head over to Settings > System > Reset Options.
- Then tap on Erase All Data [Factory Reset] > Erase All Data.
- Now, wait for the process to complete, and then set up your device.
- Check if it fixes the lock screen flickering issue on your Pixel 7 Pro.
FIX 5: Downgrade OS
if the issue first came to light after installing an OTA update, then that monthly update could be the culprit. To rectify it, you could consider downgrading to the older OS version. However, this process requires an unlocked bootloader, which will reset your device and might nullify its warranty. So if that’s well and good, then do check out our guide on How to Downgrade Pixel Devices via Android Flash Tool OR How to Downgrade Pixel Devices via Fastboot Commands.
FIX 6: Replace/Return Device
While it might sound like an extreme measure, but for many users, they had exhausted all the workarounds, and returning their device back in lieu of a new one was their only escape route. So if you are also in the same boat, then get in touch with Google and chalk out the best route accordingly.
That’s it. These were the six different methods that might help you fix the lock screen flickering issue on your Pixel 7 Pro. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
