Vent: My phone's screen just gave out while I was trying to film a sunset

It happened two nights ago at the park near my place. I pulled out my phone to get a video, and the screen just went black with these weird green lines. I tried holding the power button for like 30 seconds, but nothing. Ended up having to borrow my friend's phone to finish the night. Has anyone had a screen die like that and managed to fix it, or is it just toast?

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wyatt1352d ago

My old Galaxy S7 did the exact same thing at a concert. One minute I was recording the encore, the next it was a black screen with purple static. A repair shop quoted me more than the phone was worth, so it became a very expensive paperweight. That sinking feeling is the worst, especially when you're trying to capture a moment.

jessej232d ago

I just put mine in the freezer for 10 minutes and it came back on.

ivanbell2d ago

Yeah, saw a tech article saying that purple static is often a loose display cable or a failing GPU. Makes sense that a repair quote would be high for an older model, since they'd rather sell you a new phone. Total bummer when a memory gets lost like that.