In part 1 we explored the causes of OLED screen burn-in, and a few ways to slow down it’s effect.

What if you have a screen that is already suffering the effects of burn-in though? Is there a way to bring your display back to its original glory?

Well…maybe. While I can’t guarantee that the following method will work in all instances, I can confidently say I’ve used it to correct minor burn-in, and it will possibly work  for more severe burn-in if you have the patience.

 

Why it works

Burn in is caused when a certain group of pixel are left on or off for an extended period, causing them to wear out more or less slowly than the rest of the screen. By displaying an inverted image at maximum brightness for an extended period, you can restore the balance, and average out the effect of burn-in.

Disclaimer: try this technique at your own risk, the science is sound, but if you screw up your screen or make your burn in worse, don’t blame me.

 

Steps

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Step 1 – Turn your brightness to the max

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Step 2 – Turn off Adaptive brightness/Auto brightness

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Step 3 – Turn the screen timeout to the maximum

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Step 4 – For severe burn in, turn off screen timeout entirely under developer options

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Step 5 – Clear your notifications, you don’t want any extra icons in your notifications bar

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Step 6 – Invert your display, the option is usually found under accessibility settings

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Step 7 – Open Chrome and go to “about:blank” from the address bar

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Step 8 – Zoom in slightly, then scroll down to hide the address bar

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Step 9 – Wait. Start by displaying the inverted image for just a few minutes. Slowly increase the time as needed until there is not burn in left. Severe burn in may takes several hours, or may never go away entirely