It is likely that your Android mobile phone is not going through its best moments, and some "leaks" are beginning to be seen. One of the parts that usually give the most problems, either due to breakage or breakdowns, is the screen. And you may be noticing that lately a vertical stripe on mobile screen and that you don't know how it can be removed and if it is necessary to change the full screen or not. On the other hand, it is quite annoying when it comes to watching videos, handling the interface, or playing games.
Therefore, below we are going to see what can be done if a vertical line appears on the mobile screen, and the possible causes of this problem, which may be software or, in the worst case, hardware, which will require investing more money.
Causes of vertical stripe on mobile screen and solutions
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To identify what they are the causes possible causes of the vertical line on the mobile screen, we are going to gradually rule out some causes, and give some solutions for those problems. In addition, I have ordered them from less serious and with cheaper solutions, to the most serious and expensive:
- Operating system problem: The cause of the vertical stripe on your screen may not be so much hardware but software. Probably some driver conflict, or kernel issue causing this effect. If it is only a temporary problem, and not something persistent, it will be solved simply by restarting the smartphone. Solving the problem, therefore, will be as simple as pressing and holding the device's on/off button for a few seconds until the screen appears with the menu with the options Shut down, Restart, etc. Hit restart, accept, wait for it to restart and it should be gone. Otherwise, go to the next point.
- Restore the phone to how it came from the factory: It is likely that the problem is not hardware, but something deeper that a simple reboot does not fix, such as a corrupted file, problems with the operating system and/or display drivers, or graphics, etc. To solve these types of problems, it is best to make a backup of all your data and restore Android to how it came from the factory. All data, installed apps, settings, etc. will be lost, but if it is not a hardware problem, it will also be solved. In order to carry out the process to solve it, you will only have to use the Factory reset option in Settings.
- Connector: If you notice that the screen is a little loose, it has probably moved and that one of the connections on the panel has come loose or is poorly adjusted. Check this out.
- Screen problems: if it is not solved with the previous procedures, then it will be a hardware problem, of the screen. Check that it is not a scratch on the screen protector or the glass of the screen itself. Also rule out that it is a problem that the screen has broken and must be replaced. This is quite common, and it may have been damaged by a blow or fall, or simply by the passage of time, and even by a factory defect. If it is a screen problem, it is likely that the problem will worsen over time, so you should change the screen
- GPU: some stripes on the screen or artifacts, which are like a kind of pixelated colored areas, usually indicate a problem with the GPU, which is integrated into the SoC in mobile devices, so it has a more complicated solution unless it is to replace the entire PCB where this chip is soldered.
At one of these points you should find the solution for the problem of the vertical line on the screen of your Android mobile phone, but if not, it is likely that it could also be due to other problems less frequent. But some other causes are usually more complex for a user to detect the cause and require an expert technician. But, in most cases you will see how the problem is solved simply with these steps.
Of course, when it comes to change screen for a new one, keep in mind several points:
- Do it under your own responsibility.
- Use the proper tools so as not to damage the device and render it useless.
- Keep in mind that if it is under warranty, it is best to have the brand's technical service take care of it.
- If you open it and manipulate it, the guarantee will be lost.
- Make sure you buy spare parts compatible with your model, not just any.
- Do not force the connections or other parts, if you do you can break them.