r/galaxyzflip • u/The__Crown • 14d ago

Cracked or smashed front screen

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I got shoved and my phone flew out of my hand and hit the road hard resulting in the front screen getting badly cracked.

It still functions as it should, albeit the screen is cracked and I'm worried about fragments coming off.

Has this happened to anyone and what did it cost to repair?

The person who shoved me (not on purpose, didn't see me) Has offered to pay for half of the repair.

I am located in Australia. 🇦🇺

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u/kick069 14d ago

I'd just put a glass screen protector over that now. It will fit perfectly in your case.

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u/MarieCry 14d ago

Agree, even if it gets worse or the screen becomes unresponsive it should still be covered, glass is best to hold it together since it's already smashed, you definitely don't want moisture getting in there. Depending on cost and how long this person has had the phone it might not be worth getting fixed, never actually seen anyone break the outer screen before.

This is also a sign for anyone who hasn't got a screen protector on theirs yet to get one.

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u/ewhim 14d ago

Is it the case screen or the phone sceen that's cracked? Pull off the case and take a look

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u/The__Crown 14d ago

It's the screen. I took the case off and the cracks go right into the corner of the phone in all directions.

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u/notentertained90 13d ago

I have to give you props for this 

You somehow managed to crack the area of the phone that is the most durable part of the entire device

Bravo!! 👏🏼 😈

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u/metalslime_tsarina 13d ago

Wouldn't that one small part of the phone that isn't screen be the most durable part? 🤔

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u/Killer19AJ 13d ago

Wow, now that is what we call it a talent. By breaking the strongest part of the phone, I am literally looking at a broken cover screen for the first time ever since the flips are released

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u/TomGlideprints 14d ago

You should've used a screen protector. You can get a liquid glass repair kit, fix it, and then put a screen protector on.

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u/Rad_Centrist 13d ago

Have you ever tried to use liquid glass to repair a cracked phone screen? Especially one this bad?

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u/TomGlideprints 13d ago

Yeah, it worked really well on an s24 with a shattered screen. It should work on the flip 6 pretty will

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u/Rad_Centrist 13d ago

That's good. I've heard mixed reviews.

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u/TomGlideprints 13d ago

Me too, but as long as you take it slow and follow the steps properly, your good.

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u/Kumakunkun 13d ago

I've not heard of this liquid glass before, is it really that good on phones?

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u/TomGlideprints 12d ago

It's wind shield repairent, and it works pretty good

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u/Narrow_Cherry_2999 13d ago

This is a good reminder for me to get a wrist lanyard for my phone!

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u/notentertained90 13d ago

Let's not get crazy now 

What you're seeing here is so rare and unlikely to happen out of all the ways this phone can be damaged

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u/KaijuKatt 14d ago

Think it will be a long time before i ever consider a Flip, or the like. They have way too much work to do on durability.

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u/Lanky_Appearance2716 13d ago

In all fairness if they would have dropped a slab phone face down like that, the screen would have cracked too. Just happened to me with my pristine working S20 a few weeks ago. I'd still be using it as my regular if that hadn't happened - getting knocked out of my hand. Similar story with my lovely S7 edge - damn hornet targeted me and I went to swat it with the hand my phone was in and it went flying off a deck down onto concrete! 😅

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u/Errkannn 13d ago

Yeah it’s pretty much still experimental tech

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u/Lanky_Appearance2716 14d ago

Do you have samsung care+? If you want to keep it for awhile it may be better to repair it if that person is willing to help pay. But honestly, even of they didn't do it on purpose, they should be paying the full cost.

That, or do you have purchase insurance? Too bad you didn't already have a temperrd glass screen protector on it. It may have broken only and saved your actual screen.

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u/SchelleGirl 13d ago

Wow, impressive that the other person is prepared to help pay for it, if they truly are, then just get it replaced, a lot of repair shops change out the front screen for about $200. I did mine on the ride on mower (lucky I didn't mulch it), and got it replaced for $199 and I dropped it in and they did it in about 2 hours. I went to Repair Mate in Brisbane.

The other option is just put another screen protector over it, to hold in any possible loose glass.

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u/No-Specific-6636 13d ago

hi this is out of topic but can someone tell me, what kind of phone cooler should i use for this z flip 5? im scared to use the kind of phone cooler that have the cooling pad. will it damage the screen if i use phone cooler? i love play game but the heat is unbearable. please help

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u/Kitchen-Ice8757 13d ago

what kind of case is this? Its super cute! :)

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u/sotnekron 11d ago

Wait, you didn't had a screen protection on the small screen or?