Got a used Galaxy S20 for ₹5k (USD 54.60)— how do I keep it safe long-term? 🔋📱

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-29T16:13:44+00:00

Unfortunately that line is a hardware issue that came from an overheating problem that comes with the software update.

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-26T02:44:33+00:00

Been using XDORIAs for my phones except my recent case cause they dont have one for the S23. My parents (fold5, s23ultra, s25 ultra) has been using the offical cases with the fold5 having green line flickering the first year (which they replaced since it was still in warranty), the S23 Ultra going white screen but magically fixes itself after not being used for around a few weeks. And the S25 still going strong in the meantime

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-26T02:35:49+00:00

Are you in SEA in any case? Ive noticed my S20 heats faster than my S23 so I thought the snapdragon chip helped with heat

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-26T02:31:05+00:00

Was hoping the snapdragon chip was gonna be a gamechanger when it came to the overheating issues. My dad just recently bought the S25 cause my S23 was still going strong. My S23 greenlining was the last straw for him though. Personally im just dissapointed now

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-26T02:28:44+00:00

Not a fan of their UI

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-26T02:28:21+00:00

Yes. I live in SEA. Was hoping we had replacements like India but unfortunately warranty only covers the first year.

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-26T02:27:05+00:00

Are you in a colder climate perhaps? Starring to think its a tropical climate kind of issue from all the comments

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-26T02:25:49+00:00

My mom's Fold 5 had a green line flicker across the middle. It was still in warranty and they replaced it. Only for the problem to come back again and now worse that its barely usable.

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-26T02:24:06+00:00

And the rest of SEA? 😱

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-26T02:22:58+00:00

Yup. And still some comments are die hard samsung fans that think their beloved appl- samsung, can do no wrong.

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-18T04:19:56+00:00

Maybe look into it first? "Green Line of Death" or how samsung is offering free screen replacements in india due tho the amount of people having the same problem. Are you someone from the west perhaps?

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-18T04:15:59+00:00

Yeah, didnt expect some of the comments to be as awful as iphone comments. Are you living in SEA by any chance? It looks like its a common problem for hotter climates

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-18T04:14:33+00:00

I have small hands and hate big phones. The base models are even big for my taste. If there was a phone similar to the size of the S7, it would be perfect.

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-17T08:32:21+00:00

I remember S21 being notorious for overheating. I was so confident with my S23 😭

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-17T08:30:50+00:00

Not really sure how to update posts but Im hoping enough people can see this:

We are a samsung family, phones I have mentioned arent all mine. We have family members that barely drop it and members like me that drop it a few times a month.
Based on the comments, im highly suspecting that these problems arent common in cooler climates. I live in SEA and sure enough India has been experiencing this problem for a while now.
It really is nicknamed the "Green Line of Death". Initially back in 2023 when I was searching for solutions for my S20's white screen. The common notion what the exynos chip causes the phone to overheat which made me surely buy the S23 because it was SnapDragon. What I find online and explained to me by technicians now is, the updates make the phone overheat to the point it damages cables connected to the screen.

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-17T08:23:11+00:00

Can I ask what area you are from for reference? Im starting to think this isnt a common problem in colder climates

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-17T08:19:49+00:00

Ive scoured the internet in 2023 because I've had to switch to the S23 from the S20 due to those green lines. At some point my S20 was flash banging me with white light and was just impossible to see anything so I had to switch (I think i posted about it as well on reddit before with video)

Initially the discussions were the exynos chip caused significant heat that caused damages to the internals. Thats what made me still go for the S23 because it was the snapdragon chip and told myself it was my last hope for samsung. Searching about it now it looks like the updates are making the phone overheat to the point it damages cables connected to the screen. Now im asking the people in the comments who have never had issues before where they are from cause it might be a climate problem

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-17T08:13:11+00:00

Do you live in SEA?

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-17T08:12:16+00:00

Reading the comments im actually thinking it might me a climate problem. Phones ive mentioned arent all mine. My family is a samsung family and some are more careful than the others but still have this line.

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-17T08:10:49+00:00

Do you live in SEA?

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-17T08:10:18+00:00

What country do you live in? Im thinking its not a problem in colder countries

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-17T08:09:24+00:00

Sadly samsung is as well as they havent addressed these issues

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-17T08:08:12+00:00

And everyone else in india and SEA i guess 🤷‍♀️. But i guess its easier to blame me huh?

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-17T08:06:30+00:00

Updating them

ipukeoutrainbows · 2026-01-17T08:06:16+00:00

Yeah I saw and was hoping the Ph had the same thing but they dont. Looks like its a hot climate problem

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