3.1 ui update issues

[Marsover]

Ongoing issues with a screen flicker every few minutes and unable to use rich communications services/advanced calling since the update.

Screen flicker - screen will minimize if it can (maps), minimize keyboard, or if on a page will just quickly flicker off. Current settings are the lower refresh rate, not high at 120. 

Rich communication: I had pressed no to the Google communication service agreement and have been having issues since. Chat bubbles won't show read, delivered, etc. I can't seem to find where to agree to it now. 

Its driving me nuts. Help please I haven't had any of these issues until this update.

Phone is Samsung galaxy s20 plus. 

[Marsover]

Some screenshots

[Georgine]

Hi, we suggest you back up and reset. Here are the steps to backup your data:

Backup from Samsung account--Apps > Settings > Cloud > Backup > Select the data > Back up now.

Backup from Google account--Apps > Settings > Backup and reset.

Here are the steps for factory reset, settings>>General management>>Reset>>Factory data reset>>Scroll down to the bottom and tap on Reset>> Delete All.

[Marsover]

Have you not read the various posts of everyone having the same bug? And even a select few that did that, and had the bug again because it's due to an issue with the update in the Samsung messaging app?
Reformatting the phone is not a solution. An update for a patch on the bug fix, is.

[RedDogRabbit]

Not sure if I already replied to you but here's a temporary solution. It's not a fix, but it will stop the blinking /UI glitch from happening. 

Settings > Apps > Samsung Messages >Click on it & Scroll down to "Allow to Appear on Top" & Toggle it OFF. 

[Hulz]

We are having the same flickering issue with our s20 phones...

[RedDogRabbit]

In addition to trying Safe Mode, you can see if Toggling Off / On Adaptive Brightness to see if that helps?

You could also try Booting into Recovery and wipe cache & check.

Still having issues, you could backup your phone with smart switch & factory reset & check.

A factory reset will return the phone to exactly how it was when you first received it. 

[RedDogRabbit]

While it's not an actual fix, it will stop the blinking from Samsung Messages. 

Go to Settings > Apps search for Samsung Messages and click on it > Scroll down to where you see "Allow Appear on Top" and Toggle it OFF.

That should stop the blinking /UI glitch. 

[Melissaa]

I'm having the exact same problem with my s20 very annoying a factory reset doesn't fix this either

[RedDogRabbit]

Did you read the post immediately before yours? 

No a Factory Reset won't fix it, neither will wiping cache or anything else. 

Here's the workaround from my previous post here, until it is properly fixed by Samsung. 

"

Go to Settings > Apps search for Samsung Messages and click on it > Scroll down to where you see "Allow Appear on Top" and Toggle it OFF.

That should stop the blinking /UI glitch"

[Marsover]

Can confirm, this has helped the flashing for my phone. App is still glitchy, but at least my phone is usable now lol.
And ty for the help Reddograbbit - you helped when the Samsung mods didn't lol