My screen has started to flicker

It's a very high frequency flicker, I first noticed it when the colours on the screen looked less rich, then I noticed it had a flicker that wasn't there before. It does it all the time. Any suggestions?

I don't think so because it seems brighter rather than dimmer, and even if it was, how exactly would you go about trying to "check that out"?
I've tried it a hard reboot, a soft reboot, and completely reloading the phone twice.
I'm not sure exactly what's wrong but it's the sort of thing I would try to fix by an SMC reset on a desktop machine, but I'm not sure if there's a comperable thing to do on a phone.

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http://store.apple.com/br
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Hello cor-el,
Thank you for the reply, and I did try searching first, when I did not find a solution, I post my question. I did read through the solutions and what to do, and I am using the default theme, so there was no need to disable that option. I did not even get to go through all the options to see what was causing the issue. As soon as I received a message in my e-mail that you replied, I came straight here and when I did, the issue of the Flickering mouse pointer seemed to correct it's self. It just stopped and has not happened again, since and that is why I waited to reply to you, to make sure that it had stopped.
I thank you again & greatly appreciate your assistance.
Archangel01

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I figured out how to fix the flashing yellow screen problem that I've been having on my MBP! Yessssss!!!
I found this super handy website with the golden answer: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
I followed the instructions on this page and here's what I did:
Resetting NVRAM / PRAM
Shut down your Mac.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
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Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
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Hi everyone!
I currently own a Macbook Pro '15, 4gb that was purchased in early 2011 running Snow Leopard (my version is currently 10.6.8). For under the past 3 year it has been heavily reliable, and I have not ran in to any software, or hardware issues. However, over the past 3 or so months I have been having issues.
During May 2014 through to present date I have started experiencing screen glitches. It first began with image distortion, causing the whole system to crash, which would mean I would have to turn it off and reboot the system. Later this turned into a series of screen blurring (consisting of images fragmenting all over the place) and then finally followed with 2 weeks of blue screening on start up, meaning that I could not get into my log user unless I entered safe mode. I should also mention that I have no third party issues.
After doing some considerable research on apple forums I did what had to be done. In the last two weeks I have wiped my MacBook Pro, re-installed the OS and considered that it was now a process of elimination. For the first week the software seemed to been running smoothly, I wasn't having any failings until I hit the second week – of course, the glitches began all over again and I faced two in the space of a half hour (first my screen split into two during listening to music on spotify with no other applications open in the background, shortly after rebooting I faced a much worse case of my Mac completely dark blue screening with white lines.)
Now, once again, it only works 'well' on safe mode. I did a check in both modes. Left my computer idle with no programmes running for a half hour and the same thing happened with the screen, went black for a moment, moved the mouse and I received a fragmented screen again. I'm completely fed up at this point, considering I have the bare minimal amount on my Mac, I honestly can't fathom how it's come to this.
Now considering my model is not even three years old at this stage you can fully understand my frustration since I heavily rely on my laptop for educational purposes, which is making it very difficult to be able to concentrate on any of my studies. If anything, it is causing a great deal of stress. With my product being out of warranty I don't have an obscene amount of money to pay for a new one. When I already paid roughly £1,699 for the product in the first place.
The worst thing is, I've even done a EtreCheck, this was yesterday (the most recent/last time it was in use)
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2
1 2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
AMD Radeon HD 6490M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
System Software:
Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) - Uptime: 0 days 0:17:11
Disk Information:
Hitachi HTS545050B9A302 disk0 : (465.76 GB)
- (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 200 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 465.44 GB (152.43 GB free)
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Information:
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple, Inc. MacBook Pro
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[not loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[not loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[not loaded] org.eyebeam.SelfControl.plist Support
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[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[not loaded] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[not loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[not loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
User Login Items:
GrowlHelperApp
iTunesHelper
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JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 13.9.8 - SDK 10.6 Check version
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.6.6
Flash Player: Version: 14.0.0.145 - SDK 10.6 Support
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0 Support
OnLiveGameClientDetector: Version: OnLiveGameClientDetector 1.0.0 Support
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If anyone can provide any help, I'd be absolutely most grateful!

I have done what you suggested. However, I have to disagree with you about the 'third party' comment. Although those minor issues were on there which I picked up on shortly afterwards, they were easily removed. It hasn't CHANGED the symptoms I described about my mac. Both items are removed (growl only tends to make your mac 'lag' and that's not the problem I'm having)
I am still having all the above issues, regardless of my mac being fully minus third party items. This mac hasn't had any heavy use, or had many applications installed on it ect, there is really no reason for it to be failing. I'd understand if it was old, but it's literally only just passed being 3 years old.
If you can provide any more help that would be appreciated, thank you!

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My iPhone3GS has started crashing. I'll be mid-phone call, or using an app, when the screen will go dark. I'll have to do a restart. It dumps to the warning screen that there's no power and needs to be plugged in.
Once I connect the phone to a power source, in a couple of minutes it's ready to roll again, and displaying a "full battery" icon.
The phone is almost always fully charged when this happens, and I don't get a crash when the phone is plugged into a power source.
Took my iphone to apple store, they informed that battery is very good and there is no need for replacement. Might be there is a problem with iphone motherboard. But they can't repair it as my 3GS crossed warranty.
Where should I go to repair this. Within 2 years...this 32GB 3GS is almost garbage for me with no support from apple. I am ready to send it to apple for repairs and pay the repair charges.
I tried everything... deep reset ... factory settings .... nothing is working... Apple staff pl. take care of your customers ...

This is a User to User Forum... You are Not Addressing Apple here...
iPhone User Guide
The Basic Troubleshooting Steps are:
Restart... Reset... Restore from Backup... Restore as New...
Restart / Reset
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
Backing up, Updating and Restoring
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USB Bus:
Host Controller Location:          Built In USB
Host Controller Driver:          AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID:          0x0026
PCI Revision ID:          0x0000
PCI Vendor ID:          0x106b
Bus Number:          0x18
Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version:          1.22
Bus Power (mA):          500
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Mitsumi Electric
Product ID:          0x1002
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
HL-1270N series:
Version:          1.00
Bus Power (mA):          100
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Brother
Product ID:          0x0008
Serial Number:          L9J286292
Vendor ID:          0x04f9
Basic Optical Mouse:
Version:          0.00
Bus Power (mA):          100
Speed:          Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Microsoft
Product ID:          0x0084
Vendor ID:          0x045e
Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version:          1.22
Bus Power (mA):          250
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Mitsumi Electric
Product ID:          0x0204
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
SuperDisk USB 120MB drive:
Version:          0.0e
Bus Power (mA):          500
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Imation
Product ID:          0x0002
Vendor ID:          0x0718
Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version:          1.22
Bus Power (mA):          500
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Mitsumi Electric
Product ID:          0x1002
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
HL-1270N series:
Version:          1.00
Bus Power (mA):          100
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Brother
Product ID:          0x0008
Serial Number:          L9J286292
Vendor ID:          0x04f9
Basic Optical Mouse:
Version:          0.00
Bus Power (mA):          100
Speed:          Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Microsoft
Product ID:          0x0084
Vendor ID:          0x045e
Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version:          1.22
Bus Power (mA):          250
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Mitsumi Electric
Product ID:          0x0204
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
HL-1270N series:
Version:          1.00
Bus Power (mA):          100
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Brother
Product ID:          0x0008
Serial Number:          L9J286292
Vendor ID:          0x04f9
Basic Optical Mouse:
Version:          0.00
Bus Power (mA):          100
Speed:          Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Microsoft
Product ID:          0x0084
Vendor ID:          0x045e
Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version:          1.22
Bus Power (mA):          250
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Mitsumi Electric
Product ID:          0x0204
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
SuperDisk USB 120MB drive:
Version:          0.0e
Bus Power (mA):          500
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Imation
Product ID:          0x0002
Vendor ID:          0x0718
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location:          Built In USB
Host Controller Driver:          AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID:          0x0026
PCI Revision ID:          0x0000
PCI Vendor ID:          0x106b
Bus Number:          0x19
LaCie d2 DVDRW USB:
Capacity:          451.76 MB
Removable Media:          Yes
Detachable Drive:          Yes
BSD Name:          disk2
Version:          0.00
Bus Power (mA):          500
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          LaCie
OS9 Drivers:          No
Product ID:          0x1011
Serial Number:          FFFFFFFFFFFF
S.M.A.R.T. status:          Not Supported
Vendor ID:          0x059f
LaCie d2 DVDRW USB:
Capacity:          451.76 MB
Removable Media:          Yes
Detachable Drive:          Yes
BSD Name:          disk2
Version:          0.00
Bus Power (mA):          500
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          LaCie
OS9 Drivers:          No
Product ID:          0x1011
Serial Number:          FFFFFFFFFFFF
S.M.A.R.T. status:          Not Supported
Vendor ID:          0x059f

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