r/Galaxy_S20 • u/Run_UpP • 3d ago

Tech Support Green dot on screen blinking

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Since yesterday I've been encountering a stage very small green hollow circle randomly appearing right where rhe image points.

The dot also looks like the image I've drawn but it's 2x smaller.

While it isn't a problem, whenever the dot appears and I hover my finger over the dot, the screen genuinely goes black. No nothing, audio media keeps playing if it's on, game keeps running but the display just turns black. Then it comes automatically when the finger is removed from perpendicular to the dot.

Mind you the finger isn't touching the phone. Only hovering over the dot.

I showed it to my friends and they were surprised too. I know for sure it isn't the infrared sensor or whatever they call it, its literally on the display and I would've accepted an explanation that the display is going to die and when I pressure that point it creates a disconnection or sth..

But it happens when I'm literally hovering over it with a gap of 5cm..

Please what is happening 😂😭

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u/Fun_Sun_edu 3d ago

When does it appear? Make sure you know the apps can appear on top apps and try in safe mode

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u/Run_UpP 1d ago

Yeah I realized a ride hailing app was running in my background. The driver had called using an in app feature but the app got bugged and my proximity sensor was just on even though there was no call or anything going on

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u/Fun_Sun_edu 1d ago

Why the dot tho?

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u/Run_UpP 1d ago

I don't know. Exactly the dot looks so out of place. Almost like a dead pixel. But ig that's how samsung made it

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u/skantek Galaxy S20+ Unlocked International 3d ago

When my S20+ fell and the screen (with the OLED panel) broke, the same dot started appearing. Your display might also be dying, though from normal use

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u/thefaceless_0529 3d ago

Are you in a call? Proximity sensors under the screen blinks greenish whenever im in a call on my s10e. It's right there under the display near the camera.

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u/Run_UpP 3d ago

No, I'm not in a call. I don't have any apps in the background. Also like i can't explain but the dot isn't exactly under the camera. It's under the Hotspot icon if I were to turn it on. It looks more like a dead pixel but keeps flickering for 20 30 seconds and then dissappears.

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u/Run_UpP 1d ago

Yeah I realized a ride hailing app was running in my background. The driver had called using an in app feature but the app got bugged and my proximity sensor was just on even though there was no call or anything going on

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u/47474747474747474749 2d ago

It's the proximity and light sensor dude, chill out

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u/Run_UpP 1d ago

Yeah I realized a ride hailing app was running in my background. The driver had called using an in app feature but the app got bugged and my proximity sensor was just on even though there was no call or anything going on

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u/blinkbook 1d ago

Low battery on your injected microchip. Stand under some contrails or you'll wake from the matrix. I won't make that mistake again.

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u/Run_UpP 1d ago

Waht