Two screens, a hinge and a battery split across both halves: a Fold breaks differently to a normal phone. We look at your folding display, cover screen, hinge, battery or charging fault in our Ruislip shop, tell you what's actually wrong and quote before any work starts.
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Fold problem finder
Pick your model, then show us what's wrong. You'll see what it usually means, the price and a ready made WhatsApp message.
Not sure? Open Settings › About phone. The model name and number are at the top. Got a Fold8 from July 2026? We repair those too: ask us for a price. Older Fold? See all Galaxy Z Fold repairs.
Tap the part that's damaged
Pick your Fold and at least one problem to see what it usually means and what it costs.
Prices include parts and labour. Hinge, liquid damage and unknown faults are assessed before we quote. Prices updated October 2026.
| Repair | Z Fold5 | Z Fold6 | Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner folding screen replacement | £529 | £569 | £629 |
| Outer cover screen replacement | £149 | £159 | £179 |
| Back glass replacement | £79 | £79 | £99 |
| Battery replacement | £89 | £99 | £109 |
| Charging port repair | £79 | £89 | £99 |
| Rear camera repair | £119 | £129 | £149 |
| Front camera repair | £89 | £99 | £109 |
| Hinge assessment | Assessed first | Assessed first | Assessed first |
| Liquid damage assessment | Assessed first | Assessed first | Assessed first |
| Fault diagnosis | Assessed first | Assessed first | Assessed first |
The big folding display is the most expensive part of a Fold and the one people most often misread. Here's what each symptom usually points to.
The classic Fold fault. It can be the display panel itself or the flexible connection underneath. Both look the same from the outside, so it has to be inspected before anyone can say which.
Usually a damaged panel or a failed connection to that side. If the cover screen still works, the phone itself is running and your data is likely still there.
Often appears at certain angles only. Tell us which angle: it helps us find the cause faster.
Typically impact damage under the surface. It tends to grow, so the sooner it's looked at the better.
Can be the panel, the protector or software. We test touch across the whole screen before quoting.
Could be the protector or the panel. See the next section before assuming the worst.
Each Fold has its own inner screen. The Fold7's main display is 8.0" against 7.6" on the Fold5 and Fold6, and we order the exact part for your model number. Never press the inner screen with a pen or fingernail: Samsung's own care guide warns sharp objects can damage it. On a Fold7 that matters more, because it doesn't support the S Pen at all (Samsung removed that layer to make it thinner). If a pen does nothing on a Fold7, that's normal, not a fault.
Every Fold comes with a protective film already fitted to the inner screen. Samsung calls it an official part of the foldable and recommends leaving it on. When it lifts, bubbles or creases, people often think the display is broken.
Usually the protector
Usually the display
Don't peel it off yourself. Samsung warns that removing the film can lead to touch problems or screen damage, and says to have it replaced by a service centre. A lifting protector does not automatically mean the screen needs replacing. Bring it in and we'll tell you which one it is.
The cover screen is the one on the front, the one you use with the phone closed. It's a completely separate display from the inner folding screen, with its own part and its own price. A cracked cover screen doesn't mean the inner screen is affected, and the other way round.
The cover screen grew with each model: 6.2" on the Fold5, 6.3" on the Fold6 and 6.5" on the wider Fold7, so the parts are specific to each one.
Why won't my Galaxy Z Fold open fully? Sometimes it's the hinge, often it isn't only the hinge. That's why we assess before we quote.
Never force it open or closed. On a Fold, the inner screen bends with the hinge. Forcing a stuck hinge is one of the quickest ways to turn a hinge problem into an inner screen replacement.
The Fold5 is rated IPX8: protected against water, with no dust rating at all. The Fold6 and Fold7 are IP48, where the 4 means protection from solid particles larger than 1mm, not fine dust or sand. Samsung's own guidance says small particles like sand may damage the device, and it doesn't advise taking a Fold to the beach or pool.
Each generation changed the hinge: the Fold5 introduced Samsung's Flex Hinge, the Fold6 added a strengthened folding edge, and the Fold7 uses a thinner Armor FlexHinge.
All three models use a 4,400mAh battery made of two cells, one in each half of the phone. That's different to a normal phone, so a Fold battery job isn't a like for like swap. We check battery health and what's actually draining it before suggesting a replacement.
All three charge at up to 25W wired. Before assuming the port is broken, try this:
Charging slowly, only at an angle or the cable not being recognised are all things we test. The cause can be the cable, charger, port, battery or the charging circuit, and we tell you which before quoting.
Blurry, black or shaking pictures. A cracked lens cover and a failed camera module are different jobs, so we check which. The Fold7's main camera is 200MP; the Fold5 and Fold6 use 50MP, and the parts differ.
People can't hear you, or calls sound muffled. Blocked grilles are common, so we clean and test before replacing anything.
A water rating isn't a promise. Samsung rates the Folds for fresh water up to 1.5m for 30 minutes, not sea water or pools. If yours got wet, switch it off, don't charge it, and bring it in as soon as you can.
Charge it for 30 minutes on a charger you know works. If it's still dead, it could be the battery, charging circuit or board. Diagnosis comes first, and with no fix, no fee you don't pay for a repair that doesn't work.
After any repair that opens the phone, we can't promise the original water resistance rating is restored.
Use this to work out which Fold you have, and why parts aren't shared between them. Figures from Samsung's own launch specifications.
| Spec | Z Fold5 | Z Fold6 | Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK model number | SM-F946B | SM-F956B | SM-F966B |
| On sale in the UK | August 2023 | July 2024 | July 2025 |
| Inner screen | 7.6" | 7.6" | 8.0" |
| Cover screen | 6.2" | 6.3" | 6.5" |
| Thickness closed | 13.4mm | 12.1mm | 8.9mm |
| Thickness open | 6.1mm | 5.6mm | 4.2mm |
| Weight | 253g | 239g | 215g |
| Battery | 4,400mAh, two cells | 4,400mAh, two cells | 4,400mAh, two cells |
| Wired charging | 25W | 25W | 25W |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | 15W wireless | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 |
| Water and dust rating | IPX8 (water only, no dust rating) | IP48 | IP48 |
| Hinge | Flex Hinge (dual rail) | Dual rail, strengthened folding edge | Armor FlexHinge |
| S Pen | Yes, S Pen Fold Edition | Yes, S Pen Fold Edition or S Pen Pro | No S Pen support |
| Main camera | 50MP main | 50MP main | 200MP main |
Quickest way to tell them apart: the Fold7 is by far the thinnest at 8.9mm closed (the Fold5 is 13.4mm) and has the widest cover screen. Between a Fold5 and a Fold6, check Settings › About phone: the model number ends F946 on a Fold5 and F956 on a Fold6.
Fold parts are expensive, so it's a fair question. Five quick answers and we'll lay out what to weigh up. We won't tell you to bin it.
Which Fold?
What's wrong?
Does it still turn on?
Apart from this, is it in good condition?
Has it been repaired before?
Fold5, Fold6 or Fold7. The finder above helps.
WhatsApp, call or book online.
Or use our paid collection service.
Inner screen, cover screen, hinge or something else.
With the part and timescale, before anything starts.
Nothing is done without your go ahead.
Screens, touch, fold, charging and cameras checked.
From the shop, or delivered back if you used collection.
Some Fold parts are ordered in for your exact model, so we confirm the timescale with your quote rather than promising one here.
If we can't repair it, you don't pay for the repair.
On the repair we carry out.
On a phone this expensive, you should know exactly what's wrong before you pay for anything.
Tech Fix and Trade is an independent phone repair shop on Ruislip High Street, part of the Fon Fix 4 U group. We're not Samsung and not a Samsung service centre: we repair Galaxy phones ourselves.
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Yes. At Tech Fix and Trade in Ruislip an inner folding screen replacement is £529 on a Fold5, £569 on a Fold6 and £629 on a Fold7. Because a lifting protector or a connection fault can look like a broken screen, we inspect the phone before confirming the quote.
A line along the fold usually means damage to the inner display panel or the flexible connection beneath it. Both look identical from the outside, so the phone needs inspecting to tell which part has failed.
If the picture underneath looks normal and touch still works, it's often the factory fitted protector lifting or bubbling. Lines, black areas or dead touch zones point to the display. Don't peel the protector off: Samsung warns it can cause touch problems or screen damage.
Yes. The cover screen is a separate part from the inner folding screen, so it's a separate repair: £179 on a Fold7, £159 on a Fold6 and £149 on a Fold5.
We assess hinge problems first, because a fold that's stiff or won't open fully can be caused by debris, a bent frame or the hinge itself. Don't force it: the inner screen bends with the hinge and can be damaged.
Open Settings, then About phone. The model name and number are at the top: SM-F946 is a Fold5, SM-F956 a Fold6 and SM-F966 a Fold7. The Fold7 is also much thinner, at 8.9mm closed.
Sometimes. Switch it off, don't charge it and bring it in quickly, because corrosion spreads. The Folds are rated for fresh water only, up to 1.5m for 30 minutes, and we can't promise water resistance after a repair.
It depends on the model, the fault and the rest of the phone. A newer Fold in good condition with one fault is usually worth a quote. If it has several faults, compare the repair quote with what we'd pay for it as it is.
Send a photo and your model on WhatsApp, or book a quote. We'll tell you what's likely wrong before you make the trip.
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