topic Flickering Screen after 4.3 update!!! in XPERIA archive

Flickering Screen after 4.3 update!!!

DoneDos — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 01:48:11 GMT

anyone encountered a flickering display when opening small apps and when using the keyboard? any fix on this bug?

this is frequently happens in browsers when typing using the on screen keyboards..

Tried to restore to factory reset, no good.
Tried 3 different firmwares, but still no good.
Mine is sgp311 16g wifi only..

Please fix this ASAP sony..

Tablet Z Screen Flicker

kra — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:12:48 GMT

I received my Tablet week 1 1/2 ago.

Great Tablet!

I noticed yesterday a mild screen flicker with the tablet.

I turned off the tablet and then back on again. Appeared to have stopped for about 3 or 4 mins. then returned.

Any suggestions or possible reasons for this?

Do I need to return for another?

Thanks,

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

Johan — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:39:46 GMT

Check that you're running on the latest version of the phone software. You can use PC Companion or update service to do this.

If you're on the latest software I suggest that you contact your local support team to have this checked at a repair center.

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/support/contact-us/contact-info/

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

TH3ORY1 — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:04:54 GMT

Hi I got the same issue, well kind off, i'm using Google chrome browser and the official Sony pre installed keyboard. When I'm typing like right know the screen flickers quite alot and only the keyboard and about 1 center meter above the keyboard section flickers. I know this is a software issue as it don't flicker if I'm using the same keyboard to take notes or other apps, even though I need to test other browsers.. I'm on 4.3 Indian firmware I own a UK model sgp321 tablet, also I have NOT rooted or messed around with the boot loader Sony I hope you can provide a fix ASAP?? Thanks

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

Turbojugend — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:32:00 GMT

Started happening to me after the 4.3 update, when bringing up the keyboard. Doesn't happen on any other software version or custom roms at all.

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

Kuba5262 — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 18:53:04 GMT

Exactly, after upgrade xperia keyboard to newer version it started to blinking. It **bleep**...

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

superveewyaa — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 20:43:05 GMT

Me too. Tablet had been solid gold for months, but now the screen flickers only on using Chrome. If I do a slow scroll up, say for 6 full screens, then a band of flicker appears. Also when I type in Chrome, so to book something online...lots of screen flicker. Like its not fully refreshing.
All this happened upon upgrading to 4.3
Shame

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

Pite — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 19:11:39 GMT

Same issue here after 4.3 upgrade.

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

takrzem — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:05:17 GMT

I wrote this in the other thread, check this - maybe it will help?

Keyboard flicker - annoying indeed! However I reckon it relates to Autocomplete or Search Suggestions function - there must be some kind of a script initiated when it happens.

If you turn it off, flicker disappears. At least it worked for me [in Firefox] okay.

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

DoneDos — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:57:47 GMT

we'll it seems that screen flickering occurs mostly when using a chrome browser and an xperia keyboard but it also happens on some small apps like small video player. i also noticed it when using the clean master widget.. it means its really a bug..

it is not consistent, it happens occassionally that's why not everybody is noticing it for now...hoping for an update to solve this bug..

here is my isolation:

as i have said, it happens occasionally and when its flickers its annoying..
this is a valid complain and i isolated it already..

firstly - after 4.3 update, noticed it after few our of writing posts using chrome and the xperia keyboard plus when playing videos using small video player.. stock firmware not US

secondly - thinking restoring to factory settings will solve this bug, i restored it but with no luck and with same result..

lastly - flash the ftf US generic version using flashtool thinking that my previos firmware might be corrupted..but again with no luck..after few hours of typing, here comes the flickering bug again..

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

Curlyz — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:05:27 GMT

Hi all, I got my Xperia for Christmas and so far loving it...up until now. I'm experiencing the same screen flickering problem, since upgrading to 4.3 and using Chrome browser. It is very annoying and distracting. All clear as a bell, up until I start to typing. Fingers crossed Sony address this soon & come up with a fix. P.s. Happy New Year to you all.

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

Curlyz — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:46:55 GMT

Hi, me again.
As an experiment, I've just installed SwiftKey, keyboard trial and have the same screen flicker. I think that it might actually be worse, than the standard Xperia keyboard for screen flicker. Keyboard wise however, it looks good.

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

Big-A-Rob — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 07:13:52 GMT

Same issue here. Noticed it in Chrome, Google+, and Firefox so far. I'm quote surprised this bug made it through testing. Feels like Sony rushed the 4.3 update to get it out before the new year.

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

larditi — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:54:10 GMT

Hi,

I haven't updated to 4.3 yet...

Is the flicker appearing only when using the Xperia keyboard, or also with all keyboards, such as Google's one?

Thanks.

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

hashkar — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 19:24:02 GMT

I bought my tablet about 6 months ago. This screen flickers only happened when I upgraded to Android 4.3, never happened before that. It happens only when I am using the keyboard, not only in chrome, but also facebook app, and Facebook messenger.

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

nastdude — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 01:53:55 GMT

I thought mine was the only one phew. It is annoying I thought I had done something wrong when I updated to 4.3 so I done a clean install/repair still persistent. Hope Sony fixes this soon it is annoying never had this on 4.2..

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

DoneDos — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 04:12:36 GMT

this Also occurs in some keyboard, widgets and small apps… hoping sony will fix these flickering issue ASAP… still flickering as of this typing…

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

Ats222 — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 13:25:45 GMT

Exact same problem with my tablet. Waiting for fix!!!!

Re: Tablet Z Screen Flicker

TH3ORY1 — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 17:14:43 GMT

Common Sony we haven't heard a peep from official representatives of sonymobile ? Are we going to get a fix ? A update would be nice

Re: Flickering Screen after 4.3 update!!!

DoneDos — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 01:52:32 GMT

Made this post with a specific problem. Hi Sony, attached below are same peps experiencing the same annoying experience like mine..

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Tablet-Z/Tablet-Z-Screen-Flicker/td-p/341680