Surface Pro Screen Flickering: "Scramble" Issues Explained

## "Flickergate": The Surface Pro Screen Scramble

Does your Surface Pro screen start shaking, doubling images, or blurring after 1-2 hours of use? This is a famous hardware defect known as "Flickergate", primarily affecting Surface Pro 4 and some Pro 5 models.

### The Cause: Heat
The display controller chips on the original screens poorly handle the heat generated by the CPU. Once the device warms up, the sync timing fails, causing the scrambling effect. Stick it in a freezer for 10 mins, and it works again? That confirms it.

### Software Fixes? (Don't waste time)
You will read online about:
- Updating drivers.
- Disabling Hyper-V.
- Changing resolution.
**None of these work permanently.** It is a physical degradation of the chip.

### The Solution: Screen Replacement (With Upgrade)
The only permanent fix is replacing the LCD assembly.
**The Techfix Upgrade**:
For Surface Pro 4 users, we use a modified flex cable to install a **Surface Pro 5 (LG)** panel. Ideally, the Pro 5 panels solved the flickering issue.
- **Result**: No more flickering.
- **Bonus**: Better color and brightness.

### Pricing
Surface Pro Screen replacements typically range from RM 550 - RM 800 depending on the model. Considering these devices are still powerful i5/i7 machines, repairs are far cheaper than a new RM 6,000 Surface Pro 9.

**Don't let the flicker ruin your workflow.**