Help LG Volt screen flickers

[HelenaR3]

Hi,
I've had the LG Volt for 2 weeks and I just noticed that the screen flickers a few seconds after I turn the WiFi on. Is that normal?

Thank you in advance.

CORRECTION: The screen flickers a few seconds after IT CONNECTS TO THE WIFI and I've had the phone for 10 days.

 

[Bootlegger]

You may have gotten a lemon!
I tested my WiFi and no flickering.
Have you dropped your device recently?

 

[HelenaR3]

No, I haven't drop my phone

 

[HelenaR3]

CORRECTION: The screen flickers a few seconds after IT CONNECTS TO THE WIFI

 

[RealFastOne]

Hi,
I've had the LG Volt for 2 weeks and I just noticed that the screen flickers a few seconds after I turn the WiFi on. Is that normal?

Thank you in advance.

I am not experiencing that, either. The only indication I get when swithing from Wi-Fi to Mobile Data and back is the change in icon/ color.

 

[bg4m3r]

Do you have any widgets whose display would be affected by switching WiFi on/off? Just a thought.

 

[HelenaR3]

I have some icons and the weather widget.

 

[HelenaR3]

I recorded with my old GS2 and uploaded to YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_SSrC66aNk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[RealFastOne]

I recorded with my old GS2 and uploaded to YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_SSrC66aNk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

That does not look normal. You may want to try removing one installed app at a time in reverse order of installation, and see if the issue goes away. The apps list can can be sorted in installation order under the app screen Settings > View apps by, so you can see the order in which apps were installed.

If he device has been rooted, that can affect how apps interact with each other and the Android system, which can cause problems. Giving advice on rooted phones is above my pay scale.

Edit: Before anything, try a soft reboot by powering down, removing the battery for 30 seconds, put the battery back in, and powering back up.

Other forum members may have better ideas. Good Luck!

 

[bg4m3r]

Clearing cache might help too

 

[HelenaR3]

I tried clearing cache and soft reboot and the problem still persist.
If I exchange the phone at Best Buy Are they're going to transfer the number of this phone to the new one? And what about my credit? Am I going to lose it? 😫

 

[RealFastOne]

I tried clearing cache and soft reboot and the problem still persist.
If I exchange the phone at Best Buy Are they're going to transfer the number of this phone to the new one? And what about my credit? Am I going to lose it? 😫

Best Buy should be able to transfer your number with no problem. I am not sure what you mean by your credit, but your Virgin Mobile account should be unaffected.

 

[HelenaR3]

When I say "my credit" I'm talking about the money I paid for my plan ($55) 😉

 

[RealFastOne]

When I say "my credit" I'm talking about the money I paid for my plan ($55) 😉

Your Virgin Mobile account will be unaffected. If they swap out the phone, it should take about 20 minutes to have you up and running. If you have an SD card, make sure they pull it from the old phone and put it in the new one.

You will have to re-load the apps and custom configure the phone.

Good Luck!

 

[HelenaR3]

Thanks for your help! 😃😄

 

[HelenaR3]

I made a reset to the phone and it looks like the screen doesn't flicker anymore, I was going to exchange it tomorrow but I'll see how is it doing today...

 

[HelenaR3]

I talked too soon... I'll exchange it tomorrow...

 

[RealFastOne]

Please post your result. Others may have problems like this.

 

[HelenaR3]

Please post your result. Others may have problems like this.

The problem still persist, I'll exchange the phone tomorrow.

 

[HelenaR3]

Well, I exchanged the phone and got a different problem 😩😫. See top right of the pic.

 

[HelenaR3]

WiFi wasn't working yesterday and just checked that the screen of this phone flickers when it connects to the wifi too!

 

[dizzle16]

WiFi wasn't working yesterday and just checked that the screen of this phone flickers when it connects to the wifi too!

I've never noticed this problem on my device. Don't think it would bother me if it did. But you paid $ for it. I'd keep taking it back until they get it right

 

[RealFastOne]

Well, I exchanged the phone and got a different problem 😩😫. See top right of the pic.

I think what the pic shows is what is called light leakage. I read in another forum that this seems to be common problem with the Volt. From what I can figure out, it does not get worse, nor does it go away.

Take it back to Best Buy and get an exchange. Good Luck (again).

 

[HelenaR3]

The other one I had didn't have the problem with the screen. I'm just going to be sure the new one has a good screen and keep it even if the screen flickers, my husband is getting annoyed because I'm going to exchange it again. BTW I went to a different store Yesterday.

 

[RealFastOne]

WiFi wasn't working yesterday and just checked that the screen of this phone flickers when it connects to the wifi too!

The flickering may not be an issue with the phone, but with wi-fi reception. Did you notice if it does it with ALL wi-fi? Test it at the store.

Despite the problems you have had, I still believe the Volt is a solid device, and you will be happy with if you get one that is functioning properly.