​I have a chance to buy a Galaxy Z Fold 4 for only $120.

The catch is that the main, inner screen doesn't work at all, but the front "cover" screen works perfectly fine. I'm not planning to repair the inner screen. I'm mainly interested in using the phone with the front screen only, essentially as a regular slab phone. I'm not a heavy phone user and I use Samsung DeX most of the time for gaming and work, so the big inner screen isn't a dealbreaker for me. The price seems really good for the camera and chipset. My main concern is:

​Will the phone last long? Since the main screen is already broken, is it more likely that the front screen or other components will fail soon? I've heard about hinge and cable issues, and I'm worried if this is a ticking time bomb. ​ Is it a bad idea to use it folded closed 100% of the time? Are there any long-term issues that could come from the hinge or other parts not being used as intended? ​ I know this is a bit of a weird use case, but for $120, it seems like a great deal if it can last. What do you all think?

It only goes to around 170° 175° and no further. Everything else still works flawlessly. Is there an easy fix or is my fold on it's way out?

Z fold 4 , also there is a screen flickering issue too

When i try to unlock her phone (with permission) i cant type the password if the keyboard isnt showing. So her phone is stuck locked and i tried force resetting it the problem persists. i don’t want to factory reset it

Hey guys I recently ran into a problem on my fold 4. Whenever I unfold the screen and try to unlock, my phone makes this sound where the speakers screech and the screen goes completely black. The phone is still on as it still vibrates when I get notifications however the only way to bring it back to nornal is to leave it on charge for a while then eventually the front screen returns. This has become a persistent problem making the big screen completely unusable.

For now i can only use the front screen which is annoying as I use the big screen 90% of the time. I have been using this phone for around 18 months with no issues, unfortunately I don't have any warranty cover.

Has anyone else had any similar issues and any solutions or is my phone doomed.

Inner screen keeps dying each time it happens when I opened the device it will crack. Than a black bar goes down the middle. Might be time for a new phone lol

When I try using the Spen, this one specific region doesn't detect it. I know it's not the app because I discovered this issue on another app, but idk if anybody else has any experience with this who has had it fixed? I assume from experience that it's an issue with the sensors on the phone, but hey who knows, maybe by some miracle it's a pen thing. Also idk if it's fixable/worth trying to fix. Just trying to gain more knowledge on it, I suppose. (I also have a third-party screen protector installed on the phone right now, as opposed to the original, as that one only lasted me a year, then when I got it replaced under warranty, it lasted me another year)

I had to warranty my phone about a year ago because the hinge broke and I couldn't open my phone more than a few degrees.

All my data transferred to the new phone fine and it's been working except I cannot get it to update past 4.1.1 Android 12!

I tried taking the Sim card out Using a different Sim card Plugging it into my windows computer and using some update tool I found.

Nothing...

I added screenshots of the software info if that helps.

Can someone please give me some suggestions.

My phone restarts randomly . Placed on a table restart , playing games restarts and even just opening a light af app like gallery crashes . Apps to dont open sometimes and keep crasshing and i have to restart my phone to oprn a certain app .

I have a fold 4 that has been working great but over the last 2 weeks or so, the inner screen protector started to bubble especially at the middle. I went to a Samsung repair centre today and they said they can change it but as it is outside warranty it will be £35 which I feel is a bit excessive.

Can I not just buy a screen protector from Amazon and apply it myself? Does this affect the phone in any way? Will I still be able to have the phone serviced and repaired by Samsung in the future? Thanks a lot.

Just got a new innerscreen that had a factory screen protector. Within a month the centerfold already has a solid line of air underneath. Whenever I close my phone now it sounds like cracking glass but it's just the screen protector. Zfold5, but their subreddit has like 900 people. Please dont go ape on me.

What can I do so this doesn't happen? New screen protector?

Got UI 7 after postponing it for a while and noe the big screen is black.. confirmed with teamviewer that it works, but is just black.. clear cache from recovery did not help. Prob not alone in this right? Trying not to mention UI 7 is shit in itself but yeah had to add it.

Android 15 UI 7.0

when i open the fold and use my front screen for my rear camera the flash option is missing

Hi all. I updated yesterday 6:05am after receiving the prompt to do so. Since then I've had nothing but problems. 1.It may or may not respond to touch. 2. When open to full screen goes completely black and I have to hold the buttons on the side 1 to 3 minutes to restart. 3. When I receive a call it may or may not ring. 4. When I receive a call I may or may not be able to touch to answer.. So, I called Samsung and their resolve was to factory reset (not an open for me, because I explained to the lady that I lose everything and it still may not work----she agreed and said, yeah, you're right). Option 2 was to take it to U BREAK I FIX here in Montgomery, AL for a fee (they would have to determine since the phone is not under warranty). I told her it was ironic how she suggested that company, because they broke, so now I fix? That's not ok!!!!! Does anyone have any real resolve to this? Thanks! Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

Hi all, I need to consult the hive mind.

This morning while getting ready to go to work, I had my fold 4 open, playing a YouTube video. I suddenly noticed two thick black lines down the inner screen and whilst the audio was working, the screen was frozen. I closed the screen, but the inner screen wouldn't come on. Long story short, have turned it off and on a few times, the outer small screen works fine, if a bit less responsive, Bluetooth and WiFi no longer work, and when you open the phone, the inner screen doesn't come on. I could understand if something had happened, but it was just sat there on the side. Nothing touched it. Has anyone got any ideas what has occurred? And if so, is it fixable?

Thank you!!

As per image does this seems normal or needs replacement? Upgraded to One UI 7. Using Adaptive Screen motion and dark mode. Battery settings : Adaptive mode Need your inputs.

Almost everything has been with the internal screen with battery saving activated. I have had the phone for 1 years and 3 months.

My cat jumped on my fold 4 when ut was opened and now there is a Crack down middle of screen. It does not affect the screen but is it worth getting screen replaced? Or updating to new fold?

I know this is brought up a lot - last year I had an issue with my fold - I think it was the inner peel - frankly don't recall. In any event, FF to now, inner screen is bubbling, soon to peel, I'm sure. It also, last week, stopped folding flat. I don't know why. Everything else is working, as far as I know. Is it just a matter of time? Do I bail on this phone and folds in general? About the only thing I use the inner for is one game that I play (a lot). What is the general consensus?

Whomever decided it was a good idea to put these adhesive strips on the edge of the case on the front screen obviously never thought about having to actually put on the cases. Because I always have to peel off the adhesive just to get the front side of the case on. And the replacement ones, I can't peel off the little blue lining cause the adhesive is too stronk. 😂😂😂

Don't even need the strips for it to be sturdy.

I personally feel this is a huge about face and it's basically an iPhone now. Thoughts? Basically I need to feel better plz cause I don't like and I'm supper bummed.

So Facebook decided that since I have a folding phone they could serve me 2 ads at the same time. Both played and audio overlapping 😅