tv screen has weird vertical lines or a distorted picture, sometimes flickers.

— asked by Taylor

Quick answer: This is typically a failing T-Con (Timing Control) board or a bad connection between the T-Con and the LCD panel. It can also be a sign of a failing main board sending a corrupted signal.

Diagnosis

This is typically a failing T-Con (Timing Control) board or a bad connection between the T-Con and the LCD panel. It can also be a sign of a failing main board sending a corrupted signal.

How to Fix It

Power cycle the TV: unplug it from the wall for 2 full minutes, then plug it back in. Check all cable connections to external devices. Try different HDMI ports and input sources to rule out a problem with a single port or device.

If That Didn't Work

If the lines are present on the Fire TV home screen (not just on an external input), it's an internal TV fault. A repair tech would need to diagnose whether it's the T-Con board, the main board, or the panel itself.

Heads Up

Gently pressing on the bezel or frame near the lines sometimes temporarily changes them, which points to a bad connection inside the panel assembly—often not repairable.

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