Screen Flicker Issue

[Dar]

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Edit: Anyone get the OTA update due today? Don't suppose it helps anything.

My Droid X was flickering on the bottom bar last evening and this morning just before I installed the OTA. I haven't seen the problem since. I'm not sure if it's just coincidence or not but I'm crossing my fingers and hoping.

[vetvipe]

I had some flickering issues while on phone calls. It would flicker to a black screen and then to the call info. Is that normal?

[Speedr117]

I got the screen issues on Saturday. Looked like there was a loose connection (i.e. the display would flicker in and out, vertical lines of random color bits, and then go to black with a white horizontal line at the very top being the only thing displayed. I rebooted, removed the battery, nothing helped. Then I removed the SD card and re-inserted it, and all was well.

Have not been able to reproduce it since.

Have any of you who have the flicker problem tried taking out the SD card? Also, did anyone who's flicker problem went away have it come back?

Thanks!

[Takenumbrage]

Have any of you who have the flicker problem tried taking out the SD card? Also, did anyone who's flicker problem went away have it come back?

I've tried everything but pulling the sd card. Resetting to factory defaults seemed to help the most, but it was back (minimal, but present flickering) about a day later. I just installed the OTA update and haven't seen any flickering in the last hour or so, hopefully that holds. If it comes back, I'll try pulling the card.

I called VZW and was told the same thing about shipping on the 27th and I would have to ship my phone to them before hand. If it comes back I'll call and see if I have any better options.

[the5rivers]

Have any of you who have the flicker problem tried taking out the SD card? Also, did anyone who's flicker problem went away have it come back?

I've tried everything but pulling the sd card. Resetting to factory defaults seemed to help the most, but it was back (minimal, but present flickering) about a day later. I just installed the OTA update and haven't seen any flickering in the last hour or so, hopefully that holds. If it comes back, I'll try pulling the card.

I called VZW and was told the same thing about shipping on the 27th and I would have to ship my phone to them before hand. If it comes back I'll call and see if I have any better options.

Same. I reset my phone as stated before, and the flickering was intermittent, where as before reset it was continuous. Installed update, and had no effect. I still have intermittent flickering, albeit at a much less rate now. Haven't tried the SD card thing. Regardless, I placed an order for a replacement device yesterday, and should be here by 7/27 according to VZW.

[the5rivers]

Looks like Moto/VZW have confirmed the issue (via engadget):

"Verizon Wireless and Motorola are aware of a very small number of DROID X units that have experienced a flickering or banding display. Motorola has resolved the issue and is continuing to ship the phones. Any consumer who experiences a flickering or banding display should contact a Motorola customer support center or Verizon Wireless."

[agrzesiak]

i know this probably going to sound stupid but it works with mine. mine does the same thing. but do you ever notice that it happens when it is sitting out after a while or when your using it outside. mine always has to be in my pocket or somewhere warm. dont know whats wrong with it but i noticed this when i went skiing and it started doing this. so i figured it was the coldness and it was. again i dont know if this is whats wrong with yours but it was for mine. hope this helps