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Here’s how to fix Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL black screen issues. Several Google Pixel users reported unresponsive touch screen issues or screen not responding. If your Pixel device won’t turn on, factory resetting or wiping data using recovery mode are the solutions to fix this black screen of death on Google Pixel. This wipe data on Google Pixel is helpful to fix other problems such as Google Pixel won’t turn on, Pixel not responding, unresponsive touch screen, and more. Follow the below-given method to fix Google Pixel 3 black screen problem.

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How to Fix Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Black Screen Issues

Apply the below given possible solutions to fix Google Pixel’s black screen of death, boot loop, stuck on the G logo, frozen, and other issues.

Forced Restart Your Google Pixel

Long press the power button for up to 30-35 seconds until you see the Google logo on your device. Wait until your device is powered on and check to fix the issue.

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Charge your Pixel after Fully Discharging

Wait until the complete discharge of your Pixel device. After discharge, make sure to power off your device. Now, put your phone into charging for 30-40 minutes, check your Pixel device turns on, and fix the black screen problem.

Turn On Safe Mode

Make sure the phone is switched off.

Step 1: Press the Power button. When the Google logo appears, press & hold the volume down button. Keep holding until the animation ends and your Pixel starts in safe mode.

Step 3: Now, see the safe mode icon at the screen’s bottom left corner.

Now, check to fix the Pixel 3 black screen issue. If you can’t find any issue, it means any third-party app is causing it. Remove the recently installed apps one by one and check the fix issue. To exit safe mode, restart your Pixel devices.

Factory Reset Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL using Recovery Mode

Before applying this method, back up your important data to another phone or PC. Apply the below settings to fix the Pixel 3 stuck on a black screen.

Step 1: Power off your Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL.

Step 2: Press & hold the volume down button and the power button at the same time until your phone vibrates.

Now, the Android system recovery screen is a view on your phone. By default, the Start button shows on your Google Pixel 3 screen.

Step 3: Press the volume down button until you view recovery mode.

Step 4: Press the power button to restart into recovery mode.

You can see the Android robot exclamation mark with a red triangle symbol with No command on your Pixel 3 device.

Step 5: Press & hold the power button, press the volume up button once only, and then release only the volume up button.

Pixel 3 recovery mode options include reboot system now, reboot to bootloader, Apply update from ADB, Wipe data/factory reset, and more settings.

Step 6: Press the volume down button until Wipe data/factory reset.

Step 7: Press the Power button to wipe cache data.

This message appears on the screen: Wipe all user data? By default, select No option.

Step 8: Press the volume down button to select Yes.

Step 9: Press the power button to factory reset Pixel 3.

Wait until wipe the cache data in your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Step 10: Use the volume up button to move the reboot system now.

Step 11: Press the power button to reboot the Pixel 3 system.

Now check your Google Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 black screen issue. I hope this method works for your problem.

Replace your Pixel if Under Warranty

If your Pixel device is under the warranty, replace it.

And that’s it. Do you have alternative methods to fix the Pixel 3 black screen problem? Tell us in the comment section below. Don’t forget to share with others if you found it helpful.

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Here’s how to show or hide lock screen notifications on Android 15 and Android 14. Show all notification content on your Android lock screen. You need to choose how to show lock screen notifications on your Android devices from show sensitive content only when unlocked, don’t show notifications at all, hide silent conversations & notifications, or show conversations, default and silent. Also, hide notifications from specific apps on Android 15, Android 14, and other latest Android devices.

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How to Hide Lock Screen Notifications on Android 15 and Android 14

To hide content or disable notifications Android 15 lock screen, apply below given two methods in your latest Android devices. Below given steps are Google Pixel 8 (Running Android 15) device.

Method 1: Using Notifications Settings

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap Settings app.

Step 2: Scroll down up to Notifications and tap on it.

Step 3: Tap on Notifications on lock screen under the privacy section.

Here you can see the Android 15 notification on lock screen settings. Below given three options available on your Android 15 lock screen notifications.

1. Show Conversations, default, and silent
2. Hide silent conversations and notifications
3. Don’t show any notifications 

Step 4: Choose from the above given options on your Android phone.

Method 2: Using Display Settings

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap the Settings app.

Step 2: Scroll down until the Display or Display & touch.

Step 3: Tap on Lock screen under the lock display section.

Step 4: Tap Privacy at the top in What to show section.

Three options available here.

Step 5: Choose from Show all notification content/Show sensitive content only when unlocked/Don’t show notifications at all.

Hide Notifications from Individual Apps Android 15 Lock Screen

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Android 15.

Step 2: Tap on Apps.

Step 3: Tap the See all apps.

Step 4: Select the app you want to turn off notifications like Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc.

Step 5: Tap the Notifications.

Step 6: Toggle off “Show notifications” or “All Notifications”.

Now you can’t see specific app notifications on your Android lock screen. To see app notification, open that app on your phone.

Hide Sensitive Notifications on Android 15/Android 14

By default, show sensitive content when locked your Android device. If you want to hide your important notification from lock screen when locked your phone, enable below given settings.

Settings > Notifications >Toggle Off Sensitive Notifications

And that’s it. I hope this article help you to hide lock screen notifications on Android phone. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

How do I hide all lock screen notifications on Android 15?

To hide all notifications on the lock screen, go to Settings > Notifications > Notifications on lock screen and choose “Don’t show any notifications“. This will prevent any notifications from display on your Android phone’s lock screen.

Can I hide only sensitive content from lock screen notifications?

Yes. Navigate to Settings > Notifications, and under the Privacy section, toggle off Sensitive notifications. This will hide sensitive content from the lock screen.

Is it possible to hide notifications for specific apps only?

Absolutely. Go to Settings > Notifications > App notifications at the top, and toggle on/off to hide or show notifications for specific app on the lock screen.

What is the “Lock screen notification minimalism” feature in Android 15?

This feature, first time introduced in Android 15 QPR2, condenses lock screen notifications into smaller icons or pills icon below the time, reducing clutter without hiding them entirely. In latest Android 16 Beta 4, this option will remove and you can see new Notification cooldown feature that will automatically reduce your phone volume and minimize alerts for up to 1 minute when you receive many notifications at the same time.

How do I hide lock screen notifications on Samsung devices running Android 15?

On Samsung Galaxy devices, go to Settings > Notifications > Lock Screen Notifications, and choose “Hide content” to stop notification details from appearing on your Samsung lock screen.

You can change default apps in Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL and other android devices using apps & notification settings. By default set apps in your Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL and other latest android devices. In default app manager settings, default set phone app, SMS app, music app, calendar app, home app (Pixel launcher), browser app, and more. After set another app as a default, if you don’t like that app, then clear the Pixel 3 default app to set the original app as default.

You can change the Pixel 3 phone settings app to select third-party apps as default apps. Follow the below-given step by step process to set default apps in Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

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How to Change and Set Default Apps in Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3

By default pre-installed apps on Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL and other android devices. If you change default app settings, apply below settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Scroll down at the end of the page and Tap Advanced.

Here you can see recently opened apps, time spent in apps, apps notifications, default apps, app permissions and special app access.

Step 4: Tap default apps.

By default apps set for home, text message (SMS), phone, music, calendar, and other default app manager.

Step 5: Tap app you want to change the default app.

Step 6: Choose from the list you want to set default messaging apps/call apps/phone apps.

Now change the default apps on the Google Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3. If you want again use default apps on your device, clear default apps on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL using below given settings.

How to clear default apps on Google Pixel 3 (Android 9 Pie)

Step 1: Go to settings in your Pixel 3.

Step 2: Tap Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap See all apps.

Step 4: Select app you want to clear default app.

Step 5: Tap Advanced.

Step 6: Tap Open by default.

Step 7: Tap Clear defaults.

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to change default apps in Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

One of the most common reasons to can’t make or receive phone calls is poor network signal or out of coverage area on your Google Pixel 5/5 Xl, Pixel 5a 5G, Pixel 4/4 XL, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 3 XL/3. Here’s how to fix Google Pixel calling issues such as low call volume, incoming call problems, can’t hear phone calls, dropping calls, can’t receive calls, etc. You can check the call volume & media volume on your Pixel. Also, use a microphone or headphones to fix can’t hear a clear sound during a phone call. Check out the below-given different methods to fix Google Pixel can’t make calls.

How to Fix Can’t Make Calls on Google Pixel and Pixel XL

Several reasons are causing the Google Pixel XL call problems or low call volume issues. Apply below possible solutions to fix the low call volume on Pixels.

Restart your Pixel 

It will improve performance & fix minor bugs on your Pixel device sometimes. Log press the power button & tap the Restart button to reboot your device. Now try to make a call and check to fix problems.

Check Call Volume and Media Volume is full

You can quickly check your Pixel volume settings to press volume up or volume down and tap on the Settings icon or Three horizontal lines (Android 12/11). You can see media volume, call volume, ring & notification volume, and alarm volume here. Make sure the call volume is full.

Alternative way: Settings > Sound and Vibration

Check Network Signal Strength to fix Call Problems on Google Pixel

If there is a poor network signal or out of coverage range in your device, you can’t hear a voice during a phone call or receive a call also. You’ll use a headset or speakerphone to listen to the call. Find nearby places with a good network signal bar to fix poor sound call quality on Pixel & Pixel XL issues.

Also, try to turn on Aeroplane mode for 10-15 seconds, and after that, turn off it. Now check your device network signal. If the network is available, try to make a call.

Wired Headset or Microphone Issue

Microphone: If you use a microphone and facing a sound problem, make sure nothing is in front of the microphone that causing to poor call quality on Google Pixel.

Wired headset: Make sure the wired headset is properly inserted into the headset jack. Remove the Pixel case or cover if used.

Check Network Type

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap on Network and internet.

Step 3: Tap on Mobile network or SIM (India).

Step 4: Tap on Preferred network type (LTE).

Step 5: Choose 5G/LTE (4G)/3G/2G.

Enable Enhanced LTE Services

Settings > Connection > Mobile networks > Enhanced LTE Services > Toggle on

Clear Phone App Cache

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Pixel.

Step 2: Tap on Apps.

Step 3: Tap on See All Apps.

Step 4: Select a Phone app and tap on it.

Step 5: Tap on Storage & Cache.

Step 6: Tap on Clear cache.

Now, restart your phone, make a phone call, and check the fixed issue. If clear cache can’t fix the issue, try to clear data. This clear data will remove all app data from your device.

Enable Safe Mode on Google Pixel

Step 1: Long press the power button on your Pixel.

Step 2: Touch & hold the Power off button until Reboot to safe mode is viewed.

Step 3: Press OK to boot into safe mode Pixel.

Now, wait until Pixel restarts.

Step 4: You can see the Safe mode symbol in the bottom left corner.

Now all downloaded apps are disabled from your device. Try to make a phone call and check to hear sound on calls. If you correctly hear the sound without any problems, third-party apps cause the issue in your device. Now exit safe mode to restart your Pixel. Now, delete a third-party app one by one until fixing low sound call quality problems on Google Pixel XL.

If none of the above-given methods worked for you to fix Google Pixel can’t make a call or receive a call issue, you need to try factory reset Pixel and Pixel XL using the below-given steps.

Factory Reset your Pixel & Pixel XL

Back up necessary data safely before factory reset Google Pixel. It will remove all phone data and reset all phone settings.

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Pixel.

Step 2: Scroll down up to the end of the page and Tap on System.

Step 3: Tap on Advanced.

Step 4: Tap on Reset options.

Step 5: Tap on Erase all data (Factory reset).

Step 6: Tap on Reset phone.

Step 7: Confirm your PIN, Password, or Pattern lock to continue.

Step 8: Tap on Erase everything.

Now delete all Google Pixel information, including Google account, internal storage, and other data. Restart your device and check to fix the low call problem. If you still face this issue, master reset Pixel using the hardware button.

Why Can’t I Hear Calls on my Google Pixel?

One of the most common factors to can’t hear calls or make calls is network signal or out of coverage range. If you use headphones and still facing the same issue, disconnect your pair & reconnect it and check to fix the problem. If you still can’t hear on phone calls, use another phone to connect with headphones to check if your phone or headphone issue. In the last, contact the Pixel support team to fix your issue.

Why is my Pixel Microphone Not Working?

If you’re facing this issue after updating the system, you need to wait until the next monthly security update or uninstall/flash the update from your Pixel and check to fix the issue. If none of the solutions worked for you, contact the Google support team to repair or replace your Pixel device.

Why is my Google Pixel 5 Dropping Calls?

The reason behind the call dropping on your Pixel 5 device is you are out of network coverage area. Find a nearby place that has a good network signal to make or receive a call on your Google Pixel devices. Also, turn aeroplane mode on & off and try to make calls on your phone.

Why is my Pixel 5a Not Ringing?

If your Pixel 5a not ringing, you need to make sure the ring volume is high and turn off Do not disturb mode. To check Pixel phone ring volume, press the volume up or down button and tap on Three vertical dots to view sound and vibration. Move the slider to the right side to increase the ring and notification volume.

To turn off DND mode, pull down the notification panel and tap on Do not disturb. Also, check phone ringtone is not set as None in your Pixel. Go to Settings > Sound and vibration > Phone ringtone > My sound > Select a ringtone > Save at the top right corner.

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If you know any other ways to fix Google Pixel call problems, let me know in the comment section. I’ll add it to the list. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Annoying by Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL touch screen is not responding or unresponsive screen? There are several reasons for Pixel 3 screen isn’t working such as faulted memory card, fall in the water, third party apps causing a problem, etc. Here are the possible ways to fix the touch screen issue on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

There are several screen issues reported all Pixel users such as Pixel black screen, unresponsive screen, touch screen unresponsive, screen won’t turn on and other Google Pixel 3 screen issues. Check out below given solutions to fix the screen not responding to touch on Pixel 3 and 3 XL.

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How to Fix Touch Screen Unresponsive on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

To fix unresponsive touch screen issue on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, apply below given different ways.

Restart your Pixel 3

It will improve device performance and fix small bugs in your android device.

Step 1: Long press power button in your Google Pixel 3 & 3 XL.

Here you can see the power button menus such as Power off, restart, screenshot, and emergency.

Step 2: Tap Restart.

Now restarting your device, after restart check Google Pixel 3 screen is working or not.

Forced Restart

Long press the power button until restart your device.

Remove Memory Card to Fix Google Pixel 3 Touch Screen Not Working

If you have a use MicroSD card in your device, remove the memory card from your phone. Sometimes faulted memory card is causing this screen unresponsive type problem.

Find the third party app that causing a problem using Safe Mode

Enable safe mode to find the app that causing the Pixel 3 touch screen is not working or unresponsive screen issue.

Step 1: Long press the power button on your Pixel 3.

Step 2: Touch & hold Power off button until view Reboot to safe mode.

Step 3: Press OK to boot into safe mode Pixel 3.

Now, wait until Google Pixel 3 restarts.

Step 4: You can see the Safe mode symbol on the bottom left corner.

Now all downloaded third-party apps are disabled or hidden from your device. Check your Pixel 3 touch screen working normally without facing issues. If you can’t found any errors, it means third party apps causing a problem in your phone. Now exit safe mode Pixel 3 to restarting your phone. After the restart, remove downloaded third party app one by one until finding the app causing a problem.

If none of the above-given methods fix Google Pixel 3 touch screen unresponsive issues, factory reset or hard reset Pixel 3 using recovery mode.

Hard reset Pixel 3

Before perform this setting, back up & restore your important data safely. It will remove all your Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL data and settings. Reset all phone settings as buying a new one. Let see steps to fix reset Pixel 3 to factory default settings using recovery mode.

Step 1: Power off your Pixel 3 and 3 XL.

Step 2: Press & hold the volume down button and the power button at the same time until your phone screen vibrate.

Now Android system recovery screen is view on your phone. By default start button show on your Google Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL screen.

Step 3: Press the volume down button until view recovery mode.

Step 4: Press the power button to restart into recovery mode.

Now appear the screen of the android robot exclamation mark with a red triangle symbol with No command on the Pixel 3 device.

Step 5: Press & hold power button and press volume up button one time only and then release only the volume up button.

You can see Pixel 3 recovery mode options that including reboot system now, reboot to bootloader, Apply update from ADB, Wipe data/factory reset, power off, and more settings.

Step 6: Press the volume down button until Wipe data/factory reset.

Step 7: Press the Power button to perform wipe cache data.

You can see this message: Wipe all user data? By default selected No option.

Step 8: Press the volume down button to select Yes.

Step 9: Press the power button to factory reset Pixel 3.

After the restart, check to fix the Google Pixel 3 touch screen issue.

The list ends here. Don’t forget to mention which method worked for you to fix touch screen not working on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3. Do you know any alternative methods? Feel free to comment below the box.

Irritate by your Google Pixel 3 constantly restarting itself? Here’s the possible solution to fix Pixel 3 keeps restarting on its own issues. This freezing and the restarting problem may be occurring because of third party apps that causing a problem. If this solution can’t fix restarting Google Pixel 3 again and again issue, you’ll apply a factory reset or master reset in your device.

This master reset Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 will use to fix several problems such as Google Pixel 3 reboot loop, Pixel 3 keeps freezing, restart randomly, unresponsive screen, won’t turn on, black screen and more Google Pixel 3 problems. Apply below given different methods to fix Pixel 3 keeps restarting problems.

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How to Fix Pixel 3 Constantly Restarting On Its Own

You can try below given three troubleshooting methods to fix Pixel 3 keep rebooting itself issues.

Forced Restart

Long press the power button (40-45 seconds) until you see the Google logo in your Pixel devices. Now, check to fix the issue.

Charge your Phone for 30 Minute

Switch off your phone and put it on charging. Wait until 30 minutes and check your phone powered on.

Turn on safe mode on Pixel 3

Find third party app that causing the issue on your device such as Pixel 3 rebooting itself over & over, phone freezing or crashing, speed slow down and more.

Step 1: Long press the power button on your Pixel 3.

Step 2: Touch & hold Power off button until view Reboot to safe mode.

Step 3: Press OK to boot Pixel 3 into safe mode.

Now, wait until restarting your Google Pixel 3 Pie device.

Step 4: Now Safe mode icon appears on the bottom left corner.

Now all third party apps are hidden from your phone. Check your Pixel 3 restarting in safe mode. If you can’t found any problems, it means the third party downloaded apps causing this issue in your phone. Now exit safe mode on Pixel 3 to reboot your device. After restart your device, remove recently downloaded app one by one, and check fix Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL rebooting itself issues.

Factory Reset to Fix Google Pixel 3 Keeps Restarting Again and Again Issue

Before factory data reset Pixel 3, back up important data safely. It will delete all your phone information.

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Pixel 3.

Step 2: Scroll down up to the end of the page and Tap System.

Step 3: Tap Advanced.

Step 4: Tap Reset options.

Step 5: Tap Erase all data (Factory reset).

Step 6: Tap Reset phone.

Step 7: Confirm your password or PIN number or Pattern lock to continue.

Step 8: Tap Erase everything.

Now remove all your phone data. Restart your device and check the fix problem. If none of the above given two methods fix Pixel 3 problems, master reset Pixel 3 using the hardware button.

Master Reset Pixel 3 to fix Pixel 3 Keep Rebooting Itself

This Pixel 3 master reset or hard reset will fix Pixel 3 keeps restarting problems. It will reset all phone settings. Make sure to back up your data safely.

Step 1: Power off your Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL.

Step 2: Press & hold the volume down button and the power button at the same time until your phone vibrates.

Now the Android system recovery screen is a view on your device. By default start button appear on your Google Pixel 3 screen.

Step 3: Press the volume down button until view recovery mode.

Step 4: Press the power button to restart into recovery mode.

You can see the screen of android robot exclamation mark with red triangle symbol with No command on Pixel 3 screen.

Step 5: Press & hold the power button and press volume up button one time only and then release the only the volume up button.

You can see the Pixel 3 recovery mode screen that including reboot system now, reboot to bootloader, Apply update from ADB, Wipe data/factory reset, power off, and other settings.

Step 6: Press the volume down button until Wipe data/factory reset.

Step 7: Press the Power button to continue.

This message view on the screen: Wipe all user data? By default selected No.

Step 8: Press the volume down button to select Yes.

Step 9: Press the power button to perform wipe cache Pixel 3.

After complete process, restart your device. And check fix your Google Pixel 3 keep restarting itself problem.

And that’s all. Hope one of these above solutions worked for you. End the list of possible solutions to fix Pixel 3 keeps restarting again and again. Let us know in the comments if you have any more tips!