How to fix horizontal lines on iphone screen

Watching your mobile screen with those white or black vertical/horizontal lines is annoying. In short, it’s tough to use a phone with these lines appearing on the screen. Typically, this issue is associated with the LCD, caused by a faulty hardware component in your device due to some accidental fall or water damage. Phones with such damages can only be fixed at a phone repair center.

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However, sometimes the culprit could be an app or software glitch, hindering the functionality of key components like display assembly or motherboard. In that case, you can tackle the situation at home.

In this article, we will discuss such promising solutions you can try if your phone screen develops these horizontal or vertical lines.

Precautions: Take the Data Backup Beforehand

Before you head on to the fixes, let’s make your phone data safe. Sometimes, these lines are irreversible, and even the solutions you’re up to try may be followed by some sort of data loss. Therefore, the first thing you should do is make a backup of important files and apps on your device. Some popular ways for data back in Android devices are via:

• Automatically back up your phone
• Google One
• Get your data onto another phone

In case you’re not sure about the process, it’s better to take help from a professional repair center. For Infinix, Itel, and TECNO users, Carlcare Service - being their official service center for these brands- is a recommended place to go. 

Solutions to Fix Horizontal or Vertical Lines on Android Devices:

Method 1. Restart your phone

 If the lines are appearing due to some minor glitch, a simple restart will fix it.

Pressing the volume button for a couple of seconds will bring up a reboot menu. Tap on the “Restart” option and let your phone complete the process. 

Method 2. Cycling the battery

The second solution we would suggest is, cycling your phone battery.

If there’re white lines on the screen, this solution may prove effective. A battery cycle is when you charge a mobile to 100% and let it drain to 0% again. Usually, the lines will disappear soon as you charge the battery fully.  

Method 3. Use your phone in safe mode

If the above methods don’t work, it’s time to try this masterstroke. Using your phone in a safe mode will confirm if the lines are because of some faulty app or software. 

Here’s how to enter safe mode:

• Press and hold the Power button, simply as you do when switching off the phone
• When the Power Off icon appears, Tap and hold it for a second or two.
• Click on ‘Reboot to Safe Mode’ when the option pops up. Select OKand let the device reboot. 

Check if the lines are gone! If yes (hopefully), then a third-party app is the culprit. Now uninstall the latest downloaded applications until the issue is gone. OR you should try the Solution:4  

Suppose the lines are still visible. Then the issue is most likely due to some hardware failure- and the best option for you is to take your device to a reliable repair center. 

Method 4. Factory reset your phone

It won’t be aggregation if you call “Factory Reset” the mother of all solutions. It fixes most of the issues caused by an app or software glitch. The process actually brings your phone back to the factory setting by erasing all the apps and files you’ve downloaded post your phone purchase. 

On most phones, 'Factory Reset' can be done via the Settings App. Follow the below steps: 

• Open Settings >> System >> Backup and Reset.
• Tap on the Factory reset option
• Tap on Reset Device.
• Enter your lock screen PIN and Hit Next. 
• You’ll be asked to confirm that all data will be erased by tapping on Delete All or Erase Everything option. 

Note: Remember, Factory Reset will delete all your mobile data, so don’t forget to take the backup before you try this process. 

Get It Fixed at a Reliable Repair Center  - Carlcare

If the horizontal or vertical lines still appear on your phone screen after trying all the above methods, you better take your device to a reliable mobile repair store near you. Most likely, it’s a faulty hardware component that needs to be repaired or replaced. Here, we would suggest you opt for only an authorized service center, as this will ensure flawless repair at a reasonable cost. Besides, if any of the components have to be replaced, they will be genuine and as per your specific requirements.  

If this issue arises in your Infinix, Itel, or TECNO phone, Carlcare Service is here to help you! Pay a visit to your nearby Carlcare center. Our highly skilled technicians will fix the issues and saves you much trouble. 

As the official service center part, we provide 100% original spare parts and various value-added services for Infinix, Itel, and TECNO users. Now with the online reservation service through Carlcare App, you don’t need to wait while your phone is repaired at our service centers. 

Q: "Vertical lines on iPhone 11 screen!! This is what happen to my phone after I bought it 3 days. Several lines appeared on the screen suddenly. Any idea why it happens? Any other user facing the same problem with me?" – from an iPhone 11 user

There are always a large number of reports from users stating that they find vertical lines on iPhone screen. This is an old problem that has been existing since iPhone 4, and the color of the lines may vary from red, black, blue, or purple. It could result from physical damage and software problems. Anyway, to solve this problem, you should follow the 8 solutions below, so that you can get rid of the lines while reducing the cost of the repair to the minimum.

The multicolored lines on the iPhone screen may be caused by several reasons. Below are some of them:

· Poor Connection
· iPhone System Glitches
· Electro Static Discharge (ESD)
· Damaged IC

Part 2. How to Fix Vertical Lines on iPhone Screen?

Video Tutorial: Fix iPhone Vertical Lines Easily

A force restart is similar to taking out the battery and putting it back on. It is going to completely shut down all the apps and programs running on your iPhone. Whenever you see there are lines across the screen, you can fix it easily by hard rebooting your iPhone. After the hard reboot, the lines on the screen may disappear. To hard restart your iPhone, follow the tutorial enclosed below.

iPhone 6 or former iPhones: Press the "Power" and "Home" button on your iPhone simultaneously for around 13 seconds. You will feel the vibration of the phone, then it will turn on.

iPhone 7 and 7 Plus: Press the "Sleep/Wake" and "Volume Down" buttons at the same time until you see the iPhone turn back on.

iPhone 8 and later iPhones: Press the "Volume Up" button and release it quickly, then press the "Volume Down" button and release it quickly; then hold the "Power" button until you see the Apple logo on the screen.

Way 2. Clean Phone Screen

It might seem ridiculous, but in some cases, iPhone screen lines vertical problem are caused by things as little as water drops or dust. These things can be difficult to notice when you have a screen protector on the screen. If the water drops or dust get stuck between the screen and the screen protector, it is natural that there will be vertical lines across the screen. Therefore, you might as well remove the screen protector, clean the screen with a cloth and see if the lines have gone.

Essentially, cycle charging means charging the battery to 100%, then using it until it drains to 0%. When the phone is charged to capacity again, the vertical lines might disappear.

It is also possible for vertical lines to appear on LCDs when LCD cables become disconnected from the logic board during sudden jolts or a fall. A slightly shifted iPhone screen does not necessarily mean it is damaged; it is just a slight shift.

It might be possible to remove the vertical lines by gently pushing the iPhone's screen back into place to reconnect the cables with the logic board. Make sure that you do not apply too much pressure to the screen in order to prevent the screen from breaking further. The steps are as follows:

Step 1. Put two fingers on either short side of the device and press down firmly but carefully.
Step 2. The vertical lines should disappear as soon as the pins connecting the logic board screen and LCD cables are connected.

Way 5. Update iOS Software

This issue may result from the bugs of some outdated iOS versions. A user complains to us that vertical lines on iPhone 5s screen, and simply updating the system works. We understand that some users may think that iOS updates are useless in general, but that is not true. Except for the updates of new features, iOS update often contains bug fixes, which is very important to the normal function of the iPhone.

Step 1. To update iOS software on your iPhone, go to "Settings" → "General" → "Software Update".
Step 2. If there is an available update, press the "Download and Install" button to confirm your update. The updating process will begin, what you need to do is just make sure the Wi-Fi connection is good and wait for the update to finish.

In some cases, system error will result in vertical lines on the iPhone screen. The easiest solution is Joyoshare UltFix. It is a professional iOS repair tool that provides two modes to repair more than 150 iOS issues. Joyoshare UltFix fully supports iOS 16 and is compatible with almost all models of iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple TV.

The strongest advantage of this program is that it is able to repair iOS issues, including the iPhone screen vertical lines, without any data loss. Besides, the software will put your iPhone into Recovery mode with one-click. If the lines on the screen are so thick that it blocks the screen, you can also use the Advanced Mode to restore the iPhone to its normal state.

Key Features of Joyoshare UltFix iOS System Recovery:

• Provide two repair modes for you
• Fix the vertical lines on iPhone screen problem perfectly
• With free one-click enter/exit Recovery mode function
• Support both the latest iOS 15 and many iOS devices

The following content is the illustration of the operation:

Step 1Install and Launch Joyoshare UltFix

Firstly, install and launch Joyoshare UltFix on the computer. Next, plug your iPhone into the computer, and press the "Enter Recovery Mode" button. After that, press the "Start" button to proceed.

You are now in the mode selection window. To avoid losing data, choose the "Standard Mode" and press the "Next" button.

Some of the info about your iPhone will be displayed on the screen. Make sure all the info is correct and change the wrong parts. Then press the "Download" button to download the matching firmware package.

Lastly, click the "Repair" button. The downloaded firmware package will be unzipped, and the program will start to fix the vertical lines on your iPhone screen. A few minutes later, the repairing process will finish, and the lines on the screen will disappear.

No matter is purple vertical lines on iPhone screen, or other colors, these ways may help you. A factory reset will be needed in the way. In this process, your device is wiped clean and returned to its original factory settings. All your data will be lost during this process. Before restoring your data, ensure that it has been backed up. To revert to factory settings:

Step 1. Open Settings.
Step 2. Tap on General.
Step 3. Tap on "Reset" or "Transfer or Reset iPhone" and select "Erase All Content and Settings".
Step 4. You will be asked to back up your data at this point. Tap on "Back Up Then Erase" to start the process.
Step 5. To confirm the factory reset, you will need to enter your passcode. Following the entry of the passcode and clicking OK, the erasure begins.
Step 6. Ensure that the factory reset is completed by giving the device some time to do so. You should check whether the vertical lines have disappeared after restarting your device.

As we mentioned in the beginning, the vertical lines on your iPhone screen are usually a sign of physical damage to your hardware. If you see the lines after dropping your phone, it is very likely the screen or the motherboard is damaged. In this case, letting the Apple technicians fix the hardware damages will be a lot safer than repairing it on your own.

It is common for smartphone devices to have vertical lines. A variety of gadgets are affected, not just iOS devices. Luckily, vertical lines on iPhone screen should be able to be dealt with by most of the solutions listed here. Note that some of the methods mentioned above may lead to data loss, so we strongly recommend you to use Joyoshare iOS System Recovery directly, which will not lead to data loss and has a very high success rate. We hope that one of the methods in this article can help you.