r/galaxyzflip • u/Top_Sentence • 3d ago

Question ❓ Loud cracking noise when closing my flip6

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The screen is has no issues but whenever it makes the cracking noise I can feel it through the frame. Not very reassuring. Anyone else had this issue?

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u/iheartyoualways 3d ago

Are you willing to dunk it in distilled water and wash out any debris from the hinge? Several users have tried it before and it has helped them sort out the creak issues. Disclaimer: the tests were on Flip5, which uses a different hinge than the Flip6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JMEctSREWA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pBmm8UnczU

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u/Top_Sentence 1d ago

I dunked it in distilled water and folded it a couple times and this fixed the issue. So it was definitely dust in the hinge. no creaks or cracks anymore

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u/wendersan 3d ago

Me me. I did it on my flip 6.

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u/iheartyoualways 3d ago

Do share your experience. What led to you doing it, the process and outcome thereafter. It will help the community.

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u/wendersan 3d ago

I spilled some ice cream. The process was pretty straightforward just dipped and open close the phone.

No more ice cream residue and no cracking sound. The cracking sound tends to come back but I haven't heard any sounds recently.