Hey folks. Got a pixel 7 pro, and it’s been alright, except suddenly, if I press the fingerprint sensor on the lock screen for just a split second, it makes the WHOLE SCREEN go full-brightness, with a green tinge. I know it’s always lit up the scanner area, which is all it lights up if I hold the sensor, but if I release it early it’s actually very uncomfortable. Any suggestions besides the obvious “don’t let go 5head”? Is this an android version bug, a hardware issue? Anyone else had this happen?

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  • Big P@feddit.ukEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    I’ve got a Pixel 7 Pro and this doesn’t happen with mine so it’s possibly a defect with yours. No idea how that could happen, though as it sounds more like a software issue

    • Ookami38@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      It’s a really weird issue for sure. I’ve had nothing but issues with this screen. I’ve had it for all of 4 months, and had to have the screen replaced for a band across the center horizontally that was not accepting touch. Three screens later, and finally I have one that doesn’t have any visual or touch defects, and now I get flashbanged if I fumble unlocking it. Ugh.

      • Jean_Lurk_Picard@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        If you’re consistently having screen issues with your Pixel and it’s not due to any accidental damage but straight out the box it could very well be a problem with the motherboard. Various ways to solve this like contacting Google and seeing if they’ll do an in-warranty replacement device, or you could see if a Google authorized repair center will do a MOBO replacement. However the suggestion I commented elsewhere in this thread is the better 1st step to take

        • Ookami38@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          Yeah, I’ve had 4 screens replaced. First one, a horizontal band just stopped taking touch input about 3/4 of the way down, and then they replaced it 3 times, each with unique display issues out of the box, and now this lol. This is my first Google phone and, honestly, probably my last.

          Edit:just realized you were replying in a chain I had already explained all of that. Oh well!

          • bigdog_00@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            1 year ago

            I will say, my used Pixel 6 (GrapheneOS) has worked beautifully so far, with no hardware defects. If I had to complain, the speakers aren’t particularly loud, but I’ve had no hardware issues with it. I agree with other people, it sounds like it could be a bad motherboard? It would be interesting if you could post a video of the issue

            • Ookami38@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
              2·
              1 year ago

              I’ll see what I can do about a video. The only thing I really have to record is… Well, my phone lol. I’ll borrow one at some point.

              Can confirm as well, the speakers kinda blow on the pixel 7 pro, as well lol