Galaxy S8 - How to prevent (and reverse) screen burn-in

[GamerCore]

Avoid static UI elements when possible

I know this is obvious, but the easiest way to avoid burn-in on your device is to avoid displaying static images when possible. Of course, the most severe burn-in is caused by the navigation buttons at the bottom of your device and the static icons in the status bar and while there’s not much you can do about those, there are some UI elements that are under your control.

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For instance, when it comes to the “handles” -- used to pull up the Galaxy S8’s Edge screen panels or Samsung Pay — it’s best to keep those fully transparent or hidden to avoid unnecessary burn-in. Here's where you'll find the options to keep them out of view:

Edge screen

1. Open Settings
2. Tap Display
3. Tap Edge screen
4. Tap Edge panels
5. Tap the 3-dot menu
6. Select Handle settings
7. Set Transparency to really high

Samsung Pay

1. Open the Samsung Pay app
2. Tap the 3-dot menu > Settings
3. Tap Use Favorite Cards
4. Lock screen > OFF
5. Home screen > OFF
6. Screen off (optional)

Keep the brightness turned down low

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Again, pretty obvious, but keeping your Galaxy S8’s brightness down low can help prevent the rate at which burn-in occurs. I wouldn’t recommend going overboard with this, but you should turn down the brightness to the lowest possible setting that still allows you to comfortably view/read your device.

Use a screen saver when charging at night

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There are a few screen savers available for the Galaxy S8, but only I recommend using only one to prevent burn-in: Colors.

The screen saver will display in full screen (hiding nav and status bars) and slowly cycle through various colors and shades. This will effectively erase any image retention on the device and prevents it from becoming an issue down the road. I recommend turning this on before bed. Here’s how:

1. Open the Settings app
2. Tap on Display
3. Tap on Screen saver (the actual text)
4. Select Colors
5. Flip to switch on top to the ON position
6. Go to bed

Reverse burn-in damage on the Galaxy S8

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My go-to app for testing, preventing — and most of all reversing — burn-in is AMOLED Burn-in Fixer. The free app works wonderfully by helping to reverse the effects of burn-in. It does this by inverting the colors on your Galaxy S8. There is a small setup process involved, so here are the steps to get everything up and running:

IMPORTANT: You will need to enable full screen mode for it to work properly on the Galaxy S8’s 18:9 display. (Settings > Display > Full screen apps > AMOLED Burn-in Fixer > ON)

1. Open AMOLED Burn-in Fixer
2. Tap ENABLE INVERTED COLORS
3. Tap Vision
4. Scroll down and select Negative colors > ON
5. Tap the back button twice
6. Tap HIDE SETTINGS (screen will stay on as long as the app is open)

The length of time required to reverse burn-in on your device may vary, but I’d recommend running it overnight about once or twice a week.

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[mikedt]

Here's a nicely screen-burnt S8 I spotted this evening...

 

[tweak4]

Is this really an issue under normal usage? My phone's display is off probably 90% of the time, so it is either completely black or just showing the always-on display clock. The only time I've ever burned a screen on any phone was when I turned my old Galaxy Nexus into a desk clock and the parts of the numbers that were always lit burned in nicely after a couple months.

 

[jeeptrekker]

Is the AOD causing burn-in? If so, it's not listed under the fixable screen sections in the AMOLED Burn-in Fixer app that I just downloaded.

AOD is one of my favorite features of the S8, and it seems to be paradoxically saving me battery because I no longer need to turn on my screen for the sole purpose of checking the time/ battery life/ current song track.

 

[Kevin-B]

Looks to me like the AOD has a built-in burn-in repellant.

(For the acronym-amnesiacs like myself, AOD means "always-on display," the little clock that appears when the phone is sleeping)

Notice where the AOD is on your phone, perhaps by placing a finger at the top of the clock. Then just turn on the screen -- no need to unlock -- and turn it off again. When the AOD reappears, it will be in a different location. Try it over and over. Fun!

So seriously: the jury is out on how important burn-in is for normal civilian use, but AOD looks like it will not contribute to the problem

 

[jeeptrekker]

Looks to me like the AOD has a built-in burn-in repellant.

(For the acronym-amnesiacs like myself, AOD means "always-on display," the little clock that appears when the phone is sleeping)

Notice where the AOD is on your phone, perhaps by placing a finger at the top of the clock. Then just turn on the screen -- no need to unlock -- and turn it off again. When the AOD reappears, it will be in a different location. Try it over and over. Fun!

So seriously: the jury is out on how important burn-in is for normal civilian use, but AOD looks like it will not contribute to the problem

Nifty! I had no idea the Always On Display shifted around, until you pointed that out. That feature plus the "Colors" screensaver should be more than adequate for now (since my bottom nav bar is set to auto-hide). Great find!

 

[Del Fredricks]

<span style='font-size:18px';>Avoid static UI elements when possible</span>

I know this is obvious, but the easiest way to avoid burn-in on your device is to avoid displaying static images when possible. Of course, the most severe burn-in is caused by the navigation buttons at the bottom of your device and the static icons in the status bar and while there&#8217;s not much you can do about those, there are some UI elements that are under your control.

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For instance, when it comes to the &#8220;handles&#8221; -- used to pull up the Galaxy S8&#8217;s Edge screen panels or Samsung Pay &#8212; it&#8217;s best to keep those fully transparent or hidden to avoid unnecessary burn-in. Here's where you'll find the options to keep them out of view:

Edge screen

1. Open Settings
2. Tap Display
3. Tap Edge screen
4. Tap Edge panels
5. Tap the 3-dot menu
6. Select Handle settings
7. Set Transparency to really high

Samsung Pay

1. Open the Samsung Pay app
2. Tap the 3-dot menu &gt; Settings
3. Tap Use Favorite Cards
4. Lock screen &gt; OFF
5. Home screen &gt; OFF
6. Screen off (optional)

<span style='font-size:18px';>Keep the brightness turned down low</span>

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Again, pretty obvious, but keeping your Galaxy S8&#8217;s brightness down low can help prevent the rate at which burn-in occurs. I wouldn&#8217;t recommend going overboard with this, but you should turn down the brightness to the lowest possible setting that still allows you to comfortably view/read your device.

<span style='font-size:18px';>Use a screen saver when charging at night</span>

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There are a few screen savers available for the Galaxy S8, but only I recommend using only one to prevent burn-in: Colors.

The screen saver will display in full screen (hiding nav and status bars) and slowly cycle through various colors and shades. This will effectively erase any image retention on the device and prevents it from becoming an issue down the road. I recommend turning this on before bed. Here&#8217;s how:

1. Open the Settings app
2. Tap on Display
3. Tap on Screen saver (the actual text)
4. Select Colors
5. Flip to switch on top to the ON position
6. Go to bed

<span style='font-size:18px';>Reverse burn-in damage on the Galaxy S8</span>

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My go-to app for testing, preventing &#8212; and most of all reversing &#8212; burn-in is AMOLED Burn-in Fixer. The free app works wonderfully by helping to reverse the effects of burn-in. It does this by inverting the colors on your Galaxy S8. There is a small setup process involved, so here are the steps to get everything up and running:

IMPORTANT: You will need to enable full screen mode for it to work properly on the Galaxy S8&#8217;s 18:9 display. (Settings &gt; Display &gt; Full screen apps &gt; AMOLED Burn-in Fixer &gt; ON)

1. Open AMOLED Burn-in Fixer
2. Tap ENABLE INVERTED COLORS
3. Tap Vision
4. Scroll down and select Negative colors &gt; ON
5. Tap the back button twice
6. Tap HIDE SETTINGS (screen will stay on as long as the app is open)

The length of time required to reverse burn-in on your device may vary, but I&#8217;d recommend running it overnight about once or twice a week.

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[Kevin-B]

App no longer available &#128546;

And possibly not necessary.

According to this article, Samsung has done some work to make navigation button icons and the Always-On Display clock avoid burn-in. That said, some old postings on Reddit complain about burn-in from long use of YouTube or games, so make your own judgment how much to worry.

 

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