Folding smartphones require special attention, especially when it comes to protect their screens. If I had to make a deduction from seeing the marks on the external screen of this Samsung Z Fold 6, the previous owner must have used the folding smartphone without a case or screen protection, putting it in the same pocket as his keychain. keys. Faced with this observation and tired of using a scratched screen, only one solution was necessary: replacing the touch screen.
When you have to do things yourself
The separation between the screen and its touch screen is almost impossible for an individual, especially without specific equipment. According to my research, the Fnac WeFix repair service does not offer this intervention.
Moreover, the repair service does not yet work on the Samsung Fold 6. With my few past experiences changing smartphone screens, I decided to take matters into my own hands.
Samsung gives us blessed bread
The real challenge in a home repair remains the supply of reliable parts. Screens sold on eBay and other platforms often hide unpleasant surprises: an LCD instead of a promised AMOLED, questionable quality or an imperfect display…
Samsung changed the game with its official parts sales site. From the A05s to the Z Fold 6, including the S range from the 20, the set is very complete. The external screen necessary for my Z Fold 6 was offered at the more than fair price of 102 euroswhile having the assurance that I would receive an official piece with the quality of the original model.
Express delivery and a nice surprise
In just 72 hours after ordering, my package arrived from the German warehouse. Samsung has taken care of the details with packaging entirely made of recyclable cardboard (to perpetuate the virtuous circle) and a perfectly protected screen.
Not being sure about the adhesives needed for assembly, I ordered these from eBay in anticipation of the change. To my great surprise, they were finally present in the Samsung package, information however absent from the product sheet.
Hop, packed it’s weighed
Being quite familiar with this type of repair with 6 or 7 smartphone screen changes under my belt, I have an iFixit repair kit that I use here. Samsung also offers its own similar kit for 29 euros for people wishing to get started in self repair.
After three minutes of heating between iOpener and hairdryer, I spotted the ideal entry point: the thin notch in the speaker. The manufacturing quality of the Fold 6 is evident even in its finishes, with almost no space between the screen and the frame.
The removal of the old screen went smoothly. The adhesive gradually gives way under the picks, there is a single tablecloth to disconnect and the matter is in the bag. Samsung even thought about integrating marks to facilitate the installation of new adhesives.
I connected the new screen, applied constant pressure with a dictionary for a few hours so the adhesion was perfect and voila.
A perfect result
In twenty minutes flat, I restored all the splendor that this Z Fold 6 deserves. The old screen, left intact from the operation, can even be used to repair another device. I immediately protected the new screen with a glass protection, installed immediately for an impeccable result, without the slightest dust or air bubbles.
This experience proves that repairing a high-end smartphone is now once again easily accessible to DIY enthusiasts. Samsung’s parts site removes the main barrier to self-repair: easy access to reliable official components. An initiative that should encourage more users to repair rather than replace their devices.
I hope that my feedback highlights the ease of changing this part which is often the first to break if a smartphone is dropped.
