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Offline ivan

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New N7 Owner - Screen flicker?
« on: December 08, 2012, 10:24:58 AM »
Hi all,

Just got my Nexus 7 yesterday.  Last night, while in bed, I had the screen brightness at zero, but while reading a book or looking at webpages that were white, it looked like my screen was flickering (very subtle, but got annoying after a while).  What's going on with that? Should I be returning my Nexus to google?

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Re: New N7 Owner - Screen flicker?
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2012, 02:51:39 PM »
Yes.

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Re: New N7 Owner - Screen flicker?
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2012, 03:49:12 PM »
Try cancelling AUTO screen brightness.  Worked for me.

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Re: New N7 Owner - Screen flicker?
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2012, 09:02:08 PM »
Test your new Nexus 7 in multiple light environments with auto brightness on and off and if the flicker continues follow CBers suggestion and seek a replacement.

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Re: New N7 Owner - Screen flicker?
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2012, 10:05:25 AM »
Googleing it, seems like it's a common problem due to wifi pulling power from the screen.  People said the rma'd it and got a new unit with the same problems and that 4.2.1 made it worse. Guess ill livewith it. Thanks all!

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Re: New N7 Owner - Screen flicker?
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2012, 05:53:37 PM »
I have seen a light flicker under low light conditions on two units now. It only happens occasionally, and I have learned to ignore it. Some people claim it happens continuously, that would be a problem.

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Re: Re: New N7 Owner - Screen flicker?
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2012, 06:02:52 PM »
I have seen a light flicker under low light conditions on two units now. It only happens occasionally, and I have learned to ignore it. Some people claim it happens continuously, that would be a problem.

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I also see my screen flicker occasionally. My light is not set to automatic.

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Re: New N7 Owner - Screen flicker?
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2012, 06:08:41 PM »
Good point Yvi. Mine is not on auto either.

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