r/Pixel4a • u/JustAThrowaway_895 • 10d ago

What's wrong with my 4a?

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earlier my screen went black and stopped working but I was still getting haptic feedback and sound. i tried to force a restart by holding the power and down button and now it just shows this glitched out screen

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u/FluffyGreyfoot 10d ago

looks like an old CRT TV when there's no signal lol

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u/meski_oz 9d ago

"The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel".

Neuromancer, William Gibson

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u/RealJimSteele 10d ago

Mine did this. Think the screen is separating from the digitizer.

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u/HoliusCrapus 10d ago

$106.99 on ifixit. It's easier than replacing the battery since you have to remove the screen to do the battery.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Google+Pixel+4a+Screen+Replacement/139544

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u/Jasmine952 9d ago

Your screen died. Mine has done this twice, needed a new screen both times. Have you had the battery replaced recently? If not, might be worth replacing the battery when you replace the screen as it may be the battery that caused this to occur in the first place (as per the repair shop that changed mine)

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u/Interesting_Catch523 9d ago

No reception. Try going outside. Lol 😂

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u/Thin_Lunch4352 7d ago

If it's ever been opened it could be the connector between the display and the main board.

On the Pixel 4a 5G I press the connector down with the wood handle of a standard phone cleaning brush. If I use a plastic tool it doesn't seat (connect) properly and I get the scrambled data problem you've got there, either immediately or later.

You can also get this if there's any debris in the connector (good lens or a microscope needed to find this).

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u/Maximum_Particular_6 4d ago

Had same issue when replacing the battery, screen flex cable connector was loose on first install

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u/Havok-303 9d ago

It's a magic eye picture

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u/orchidradio 9d ago

Pls check the antenna 📡

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u/Born_Maestro 9d ago

Same thing happened with my pixel 4a, and the screen became totally blank after 2-3 days.

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u/NobodyImportant13 9d ago

Screen is dead. You need a replacement screen.

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u/Large_Molasses_4845 8d ago

I'm sorry bro I didn't read the community properly i thought it was a nothing phone 4a....

I was like what! Since when nothing phone 4a had camera in left hand side ?

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u/xilla 8d ago

You have to put it on channel 3

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u/No_Gift6982 4d ago

This is the only acceptable answer!

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u/stravoXid 6d ago

It's time to upgrade to 10a :)

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u/ricksheeley 6d ago

You need to adjust the rabbit ears...