Google has launched Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL as the first pixel devices featuring 90hz display panels. But some users have complaint that their Pixel 4/ 4 XL device sows green tint issue at lower brightness, but few users are facing this issue even at higher brightness level. According to some high developers the problem persists due to false gamma calibration of the screen at 90Hz mode, but not all users face this issue.
Now hear the good new – users of Pixel 4/ 4 XL can now fix the green tint issue. An XDA developer has released custom kernel – CleanSlate Q1.4.12/ R2.4.10 which fixes the issue on rooted or non-rooted devices running Android 10 Q or Android 11 R. Lates CleanSlate kernel update brings Degreenify feature which making use of 60hz’s Gamma correction values for 90hz thus fixes the green tint issue. There is also a Force 60hz feature which brings the refresh-rate to 60Hz as low brightness level.
CleanSlate Q1.4.12/ R2.4.10 – Changelog
The Big Degreenifier update
– New: use 60hz’s Gamma correction for 90hz, removing green tint
— (Gestures and Extras / Degreenify)
– New: alternative to Degreenify, force 60hz under a specified Brightness level
— (Gestures and Extras / Force 60hz…)
– Add: option to have vibration feedback when FaceDown ScreenOff triggers
— (Gestures and Extras / Advanced ..)
– Add: unrooted access thru ADB to /sys/fs/proc/console-ramoops for easier debugging of issues on unrooted kernels
How to Fix Green Tint on Pixel 4/ 4 XL with CleanSlate
For Non-rooted devices
NOTE: Make a backup of your data in case something went wrong.
Step 1: Download and install Companion App and Configuration App from below and set them up on your device.
Step 2: Now copy “hosts_k” file to the root directory of your phone’s sdcard (path: /sdcard/hosts_k)
Step 3: Download the CleanSlate Q1.4.12/ R2.4.10 non-rooted boot img from below and move it your PC.
Step 4: Now connect your device with PC and reboot to bootloader by entering following commands into terminal window
adb reboot-bootloader
Step 5: Now enter the following code to temporary boot cleanslate_x.y.z_stock_20xx-xx-xx.img
fastboot boot cleanslate…….img
Step 6: Now reboot to bootloader again and enter the following conde to command windows to flash CleanSlate Q1.4.12/ R2.4.10 image
fastboot flash boot cleanslate…….img
Step 7: Reboot your device to system and enjoy
For Rooted device
Step 1: Download CleanSlate Q1.4.12/ R2.4.10 installer zip from below and move it your device.
Step 2: Then install Magisk and a kernel manager such as EXKM, FrancoKernel or etc on your device.
Step 3: Now open the kernel manager and flash cleanslate zip
Step 4: Reboot your device to system and enjoy
Download CleanSlate Q1.4.12/ R2.4.10
Companion App (Download)
Configuration App (Download)
CleanSlate Q1.4.12 (Android 10 non-rooted) – (Pixel 4XL) (Pixel 4)
CleanSlate Q1.4.12 (Android 10 rooted installer) (Download)
CleanSlate R2.4.10 (Android 11 non-rooted) – (Pixel 4XL) (Pixel 4)
CleanSlate R2.4.10 (Android 11 rooted installer) (Download)
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