Screen tearing on Pixel 5 - redfin
Expected Behavior
When unlocking the smartphone, either using the power button or the fingerprint reader, the homescreen should be instantly displayed and available.
During a call, while having the phone on-ear, removing the phone from ear should make the phone screen appearing instantly.
Current Behavior
Screen tearing is appearing for a few seconds, then the screen appear in good shapes.
Issue appeared when updating from lineage 20 to 21, at least a year ago. Since then, many other users reported the issue on Reddit:
Reddit - Pixel 5 screen tearing
Seems to be related to proximity sensor, as disabling the auto-brightness fix the issue.
Steps to Reproduce
- Lock the Pixel 5
- Put the phone in a place with high luminosity (e.g: direct sun, or in front of a light)
- Unlock the screen using either the power button or the fingerprint
OR:
- Be outside or in a very light place
- Start a call
- Put the phone on-ear
- remove phone from ear
- Screen tearing, then need to wait a few seconds before being able to use the phone
Device information
/codename redfin /version lineage-22.1 /date 2025-02-17 /kernel 4.19.325 /baseband g7250-00264-230619-B-10346159 /mods microg
I have read the directions.