https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Tablets/Screen-issues-on-tablet/m-p/2543533#M33708 <P>First Boot to Safe Mode and see if the problem persists.&nbsp; &nbsp;If it doesn't then the problem is from one of your apps.&nbsp;</P><P>To isolate the problem to hardware or software, perform a Factory Reset and do not install the backup.&nbsp; This will put the tablet into a like new configuration at which point if you still get the lines it's a hardware problem&nbsp; and needs repair.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><DIV id="ae_app"><!-- Layout, Style or Voice Helpers --><DIV id="ae_helpers" class="ae-module" style="display: none;">&nbsp;</DIV><!-- Compliance --><DIV id="ae_compliance" class="ae-module" style="display: none;"><!-- For autoSmartRem addNewWindowWarnings div is referenced in an aria-describedby --><DIV id="audioeye_new_window_message" style="display: none;">Opens in new window</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_pdf_message" style="display: none;">PDF Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_word_message" style="display: none;">Word Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_excel_message" style="display: none;">Excel Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_powerpoint_message" style="display: none;">PowerPoint Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_document_message" style="display: none;">Document Download</DIV></DIV><!-- Versioning Control Panel if versioning = true ! --><!-- Launcher --><!-- Toolbar --><!-- Site Menu --><!-- Generic Aria Live message container --><DIV id="ae_enabled_messages" class="ae-blurb-noaudio">&nbsp;</DIV><!-- Symbol definitions --></DIV><!-- end #ae_app --> Sun, 09 Apr 2023 11:26:23 GMT bill-e 2023-04-09T11:26:23Z https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Tablets/Screen-issues-on-tablet/m-p/2543303#M33706 <P><SPAN>Yeah umm so basically&nbsp;like 3 days ago&nbsp;my galaxy tab a8 has developed like lines on the the right side of the screen so basically it happens randomly but when I shut my tablet off and turn it back on the lines disappear and I've been wondering what should I do should I replace the screen or is it like a software issue or something <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thinking_face:">🤔</span></SPAN></P> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 00:33:00 GMT https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Tablets/Screen-issues-on-tablet/m-p/2543303#M33706 GermanR 2023-06-02T00:33:00Z https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Tablets/Screen-issues-on-tablet/m-p/2543533#M33708 <P>First Boot to Safe Mode and see if the problem persists.&nbsp; &nbsp;If it doesn't then the problem is from one of your apps.&nbsp;</P><P>To isolate the problem to hardware or software, perform a Factory Reset and do not install the backup.&nbsp; This will put the tablet into a like new configuration at which point if you still get the lines it's a hardware problem&nbsp; and needs repair.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><DIV id="ae_app"><!-- Layout, Style or Voice Helpers --><DIV id="ae_helpers" class="ae-module" style="display: none;">&nbsp;</DIV><!-- Compliance --><DIV id="ae_compliance" class="ae-module" style="display: none;"><!-- For autoSmartRem addNewWindowWarnings div is referenced in an aria-describedby --><DIV id="audioeye_new_window_message" style="display: none;">Opens in new window</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_pdf_message" style="display: none;">PDF Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_word_message" style="display: none;">Word Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_excel_message" style="display: none;">Excel Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_powerpoint_message" style="display: none;">PowerPoint Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_document_message" style="display: none;">Document Download</DIV></DIV><!-- Versioning Control Panel if versioning = true ! --><!-- Launcher --><!-- Toolbar --><!-- Site Menu --><!-- Generic Aria Live message container --><DIV id="ae_enabled_messages" class="ae-blurb-noaudio">&nbsp;</DIV><!-- Symbol definitions --></DIV><!-- end #ae_app --> Sun, 09 Apr 2023 11:26:23 GMT https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Tablets/Screen-issues-on-tablet/m-p/2543533#M33708 bill-e 2023-04-09T11:26:23Z