The CHEAPEST Way To Get a Foldable...
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In this video I attempted to see if there was a way to get a used fold phone for cheap because even the used market for these phones are pretty expensive. The method that I test out in this video is on a Samsung Z-Fold 3. I can't say that the method will work on all phones or how easy it would be on other models but it's worth testing out and I hope other people try this out to reduce a bit of e-waste out there.
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Chapters:
0:00 Unboxing/Intro
0:26 My Method
1:33 Examining the Phones
2:11 How to Test a Samsung Phone
2:42 Removing the Screen
4:35 THE FLY
4:47 Back to Prying
6:48 The Swap
7:34 Did It Work? - Věda a technologie
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That fly part was more dramatic without showing the scene
Dear PRG If you happen to see this then I was wondering If you had an old phone that is slightly damaged that I could have because my phone has just died today and I also really love your channel and don't currently have enough money to buy a new one. day 1 of asking
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It's me again 😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤
Love ur video btw❤❤
Pls make videos on gold iphone 7 pls 🙏 ❤❤❤
Good to know that we all don’t have thousands to spend on a folding phone so this is a good alternative.
Folding phones are trash
@@ZonexG phones are trash
@@drlolablei agree
@@drlolable lol
bunch of boomers down here
I'm still rocking the fold3 2 years in and it's holding up fairly well, I am on display number 2 which was repaired for free after a dispute over a scratch on the display, my argument was a scratch on the screen protector did not cause the screen to break down the crease 😂 I won the dispute and the screen was fixed for free 🎉🎉😂
Screen 2 is 10 months old and is perfect, turns out they replace the housing and battery's with the display so I basically got a new phone out of the repair
Sounds like a whole lot of trouble for a gimmick
@@christina2975 Depending on your use case a folding phone like the Fold series can be a multitasking productivity beast, with the Dex boot mode too for turning your phone into a desktop computer. If all your going to do it text, call, & brows social media, folding phones aren't for you.
@@christina2975 @christina2975 Yes it was a lot of trouble for a broken display but I disagree on the gimmick part. To some yeah sure it's a gimmick because they wouldn't use it but to others it's very useful. For me it's the perfect type of device a 2 in 1 phone and tablet. It's perfect for multitasking when I need 2 or 3 apps open together and it's also great for watching content too. I love the folds and will be getting the fold 6 next year
@@christina2975say that after you've used foldable yourself.
I got a Z-fold three for around 400 bucks, and it was practically perfect with the outer casing nicked in some areas, but completely usable no issues, I think it was a great deal.
Yeah like eBay since the five came out 3’s and even 4’s I’ve seen for 300-500 bucks this feels like a bit of a hassle for mostly a higher price
easiest way to get a foldable is definitely getting an iphone 6+
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@@djibrilgamingrobloxx2ytThe iPhone 6+ was infamous for the "bendgate".
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@djibrilgamingrobloxx2yt The iPhone 6+ was made very thin therefore making it very easy to fold
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You should have pried open the phone with the broken front display first. Then u would get some experience before going into the working one. Then opening the phone with the working front display would have been a little easier as it's also heated longer. Also, you wouldn't hv to worry about too much heat damaging the working inner display as it's not heated for longer
just get an iphone 6 lol
probably the cheapest foldable out there
sorry bro but that's a Flip 🙃
@@onepice7748 awww cute apple sheep came to defend a relic lol
I missed a lot this kind of videos; great content ✌🏻
Bought z fold 3 like 2 years ago. Severe scratches on the side but everything else works fine. Got hinge repaired once, cost 100usd. Still satisfied with this phone even I've got flip 4
damn 100 usd for a hinge
i loved this video, iv watch all your videos and watching you take apart phones and fixing them is the best. I appericate the time you take to shows us viewers on what you do and how you do it.i wish there was more people like you creating content like this because your giving others the opportunity to learn from you and have better skillz on fixing phones. I personally love tech but i dont have the skillz or tools like you to complete such repairs, as i get lots of family and friends asking me if i can fix/repair there phones but im more scared on accidently screwing up the phone. Do you have have any tips or ticks or any videos you recommend on someone that may want to try to see i am able to achive what you do in these videos.. Keep up the excellent work and content you upload..
My main sticking point on buying folds on the secondhand market is that even if they’re in adequate condition the day you buy them, they have the unfortunate habit of the inner display sometimes choosing to die at random.
Best I can tell, this is an uncommon manufacturing defect, and more likely than not you’ll be fine. But I don’t want to spend several hundred dollars on a phone that’s halfway through its software support cycle and also rocking 2-year-old tech, and then also put up with a decent chance that it’ll off itself at any moment.
Granted, a brand new one also has a chance to die at random. But it’s a smaller chance, if it happens in under a year warranty covers it, and if you’re worried about it past the warranty you can buy Samsung care.
Which, still, you’re gonna spend $2000+ to get a new fold and a few years of Samsung care. And that’s just not worth it to me. Very sad that they have the issue of seemingly randomly dying, especially since it doesn’t seem to be common and they’re otherwise built like a tank. But that makes it hard to justify the purchase, even for a secondhand where you could just buy another one if the first breaks.
Think I’ll just buy a S23 Ultra when Black Friday rolls around, and check back on the folds every few years to see how recent models have held up long term.
Kind tempted to try this. I have been wanting to add a Z fold to my phone collection but obviously don’t want to pay the huge amount of money they are going for. I just don’t know if I should store it open or closed. I am leaning towards open in a custom made microfiber pouch.
The interior screen on the fold 4 is very soft, I've had my phone replaced from damaged pixels on the interior screen. Would recommend storing closed
No reason to store it open at all. It's designed to be closed. If you're worried it about staying closed for long periods of time, the crease isn't a direct fold and more like a small dip, the hinge distributes most of the pressure off the curve. If you're worried about something nasty getting in the fold and creeping under the display, the hinge is bristled and most likely will keep something harmful out. Again, no reason to expose the soft fragile inner display.
I got a fold 3 for $480, no repairs, no risk, no selling, and it was open box with 3 cases and the pen, much better idea
Thanks for uploading.... Keep up ur good work ❤❤
"When" you break it, not "if" you break it. 😂😂😂
now imagine if apple made a folding phone 💀💀
It’ll take them like 5 years to catch up with foldable phones tbh
@@Mr.MercedezFold 1 came out in 2019 👀 2024 would make 5 years, and apples been working on a foldable with a magnetic display to attempt to eliminate the crease
Probably will cost the same as the apple vision pro 💀
@@Mr.Mercedezyea they couldn't even get rid of that big ahh notch till iPhone 14 I don't think they making foldables anytime soon
well it would actually bring something new compared to their recent phones that the only new change is the price tag
I love my Z Fold3 been using it for almost a year now, 11 months. Bought it used for $368 with the inner screen protector basically coming off. When I received (like yours) it had a dead pixel but hidden away in the taskbar icons at the bottom. So you can barely see it unless you're watching videos in fullscreen. Anyways contacted the seller and he bumped off $40 so basically got it for 328. I bought the Whitestone Dome glass screen protector on amazon for $19.99 to fix the inner display issue. After that no issues. I'm happy with the purchase and it's the best phone I've ever used! Hope you enjoy yours as well!
Does the dead pixel spread after using it for a while? I've heard of phones going from one dead pixel to a big spot on the screen so backed off from buying a Samsung with any black spots on the screen 😅
@AffanZK surprisingly, no. I even tried pressing on it with a blunt pen, I read somewhere if I did that it might go back. Yea no use lol And up till now, it has stayed the same. I'm just glad it's not in the center like most people. That would drive me crazy 🤪
Wait how did the dome protector help?
good advice on the phones not being water resistant years after, just replaced the lcd on my phone and it literally came off with a finger nail and a quick flipping motion lol was held on by absolutely nothing anymore.
I was having anxiety when you was taking off the Samsung fold screen that was not broken... Glad you got off no problem
I bought a mint fold 4 off fb mp for 500. I might have been able to haggle for 4, but the guy was too nice. It even had some plastics to peel off still. Some people just don't like them and want to get rid of them
ur good person i watch u since early 2022 i love ur videos not a time waste only information in ur videos
This is not only an amazing way to get a cheap folding phone but also helps you understand how your phone is built
Nice! Have fun with the phone, you deserve it. 👍
i may end up eventually repairing my own 13 pro max, so thanks for everything you do it reduces the chances of me ruining it when i swap the battery eventually, i keep case and protection on it because i will not be selling it even today it is still 99% battery health after a year and half of use, so it will take a very long time to get it worm down since i know how to take care of my devices, i do have a very difficult dilema, while i do want to keep my imac 24 for a very long time, after 2 years it will be full of dust and will slow down right now it is couple of months in use but i looked up on repairs and only way to clean the fans safely is by opening the display like a phone, my 2 concerns on cleaning the inside of it is breaking the cable and not being able to glue it properly back if display falls it will be ruined, or i could just not try anything on imac and sell it when time comes before i mess it up, while it still has re-sell value, right now i have ecosystem of imac iphone airpods pro and max and apple watch, imac and iphone are not an issue because i can resellthem, but i will not sell my iphone, for imac im not sure that's why i ask, as for airpods pro and max i want to get better versions but i also do not want to have multiple pairs, issue with this i can not sell them to stores, i tried selling it to local friends for cheap but nobody wants to buy them for 10% of the total price, but i also dont want to give them away for free, there are 2 options to sell but im not gonna spend money shiping by selling online or paying some delivery taxes for little money, and orther option is jack of al trades, they buy items at their price if conditions meet. right now i want airpods pro 2 and apple watch ultra but i think ill wait till they break or i get sick of them, i also heard some rumor that next apple watch will have different band sistem meaning all previous series bands wont work.
I love my z flip 3. And the screen has proven durable. I dropped it on a rock open and only habe a few half working pixels.
Great video lad keep up the good work ps I'm new to your channel
Thanks for making my day with your great videos
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yes, foldables are my favourite but there are a few cons. 1. the cracks are way too hard to fix on the screen. 2. z folds are too skinny folded up and too square unfolded. 3. their too expensive for the deal. otherwise i would buy a zfold 5
You could go for OPPO Find N3, been using it for 2 months now and it's the best!!.
I noticed I haven’t been getting notifications for your videos. I went and looked and it was on personalized and I KNOW I CHOOSE ALL!!! JUST A HEADS UP!!!
I bought this last month and its awesome!
Man, it would be amazing if you do online courses to learn how to repair phones. The way you learn for yourself is increíble and it’d be easier to learn from you
R.I.P Fly. We wont miss you.
You also have a diagnostics in the samsung members app that checks pretty much everything. Even the software.
You should make your own ecommerce to buy the phones you repaired, we trust you with your work...love and support from India
PRG demonstration of how he can casually beat a fly without hesitate…
Ironic, cuz it’s a living hell for me to beat one 😂
Otherwise, great video like always!
The 420 reference was the shit of the video 👌🍃
Thank you for giving me an idea. An outer screen got cracked on my fold 3 and the screen is like 200 USD. So effectively if I find a used fold 3 with broken inner screen and a working outer screen for less than that, I can swap the outer screen and have leftover spare parts. Thank you.
great work
Ive had a z fold 3 for 2 years now and i have gotta say its a pretty good phone. No display issues besides the screen protector coming off. Whats funny is the back glass is coming off. Like i can litteraly just pull half of it off. Youd expect the screen to break before the glue gives up. Also my finger print reader stopped working for a week i believe. I contacted samsung during that period and theur only answer was to buy a new phone because mine is out of warranty.
Three years back you said these phones aint worth it and stated key reasons that are very valid. Glad you can work on them now.
w vid btw ive been looking for a way to get easy foldables
My mother has one with in 6 months she broke down the middle she had a insurance on it so she got a new one but the odd thing was how the display broke but still worked on both sides just black down the middle
Love the mention to the speed holes 😂😂😂
The fly just wanted to watch the repair live😭😭😭
RIP
I can get a z fold 3 for as low as $400, it would be carrier locked though, one that comes unlocked would run me about $650 or so
That’s really smart
I just bought a fold 5 and it's great
Welcome back
I'm currently doing the same thing with an LG Wing!
Nice Frankenstein 👍
You should make these tasks available to your costumers. All they have to do is to give you those 2 phones, and depending on how hard it is, charge them from 5€-20€
cool video, but I have a serious question after getting in the *#0*# menu...
What´s Hall IC, how to test it and what is it for? also the same for MST Test and MLC.
there is no clear info where I´ve been searching...
Where do you buy your replacement parts?
4:36 best part of the video tho 😂😂😂 RIP fly 😂
I went the ebay route to getting a z fold 4. Phone was In good condition. And still have it. May use it to trade in for the Z fold 5
Wish it wasn’t costly to get that mat to my country. I’ve always enjoyed your content and would love to support you but can’t get that here, so instead I extend my thanks.
I got used z fold 2 for 400 euros and I am loving it, I am scratching inside screen tho so I will put screen protector soon
in China, at the repair shops, I've never seen them use a heat plate for display removal, they all seem to use isopropyl alcohol and razor blades.
Same in Viet Nam, but some shops have more money so they do with things heat the phone like the heat plate ( almost of them are using heat gun)
My zFold 5 from Tellus (Canada) retails for $2,995 CAD but they gave it to me for $900 lol.... brand new phone. Plus a 120gb "unlimited" data plan with 2gb+ Speeds, so that's a good deal I think!
If you go onto some pixel refresher video or app, it would be interesting to see if that dead pixel went away. Maybe it's not dead. I've had a screen recover from what I thought was a dead pixel.
Nice that is a great way to save money .
Where's the 'CRUNCH' Merch ⁉️
I have one. Had it for a year and a half. The original screen protector began to crack after about 7 months and eventually bubbled so bad I tried to get it replaced. I utilized the free replacement screen protector but the worker didn’t know how to install it and it looked worse than before. So I took it off. It was all good for about 5 months until the screen itself began to crack. Until one day I unfolded it and the whole oled screen broke instantly. No user error. And believe it or not it wasn’t even my main daily driver phone. So light use for 1.5 years was enough to kill it for me. And I took great care of it. No cracks and always had a case.
When the worker installed the protector wrong, you can get another replacement usually.
@@meloney he said he was only allowed 5 attempts at applying a new protector. And he said his 5th attempt was his best one
This man proved someone's trash is someone's treasure
Title should be: Cheapest broken foldable
Do a video on the cyberbender
You should review the ZTE folding phone it's a little bit older about 5 years or so I believe but it's a very interesting design when it comes to folding phones and I believe it was one of the first
I believe youre talking about the ZTE Axon M
@@netnoone419 yes sir
I need one of those mats.. I had to steal a screw from a parts phone last Saturday after dropping one. That’s annoying lol
Just use the motherboard in a monitor or tv in samsung Dex mode with a great great webcam
Might aswell get a used z fold 3 or z fold 4 with no issues for same price or less
Look at his Apple Watch, Nick is asking how’s he feeling 😭 TRUE FRIEND RIGHT THERE
This is genius
Nice, tranks for the tip XD 2:23
Hey can you help me or do a tutorial on how to fix this because I bought a pink 32GB iPhone 5c from eBay for $40AUD and it said the touch was a bit unresponsive and was temperamental and the back camera didn’t and I thought I could fix that because I have 2 iPhone 5c’s which are activation locked so yeah and I got it today right I opened it up and the home button was falling out and theirs was no back camera but it was water damage which they didn’t know and I replaced the screen also did a colour speak from pink to yellow and even with the colour swap( I only switched the logic boards) and a new screen the touch still sucked and it was sitting in a pawn shop for who knows how long while being water damaged and I can’t fix it and it’s definitely a logic board issue so please can you help me fix the touch
Why u won’t use isopropanol alcohol in combination with heat to reduce the glue from the frame when u pull up the front display?
Started the video sober, ended the video high. I enjoyed this moment. 8.7/10, would reccomend, high and sober safe 👌
I actually got my fold 3 refurbished from Amazon for 550, it was a good deal
i love that first meme
I've had a Z Fold 3 since it came out, only had to replace the outer screen after dropping it a hundred times, its my daily driver but it no longer folds out all the way flat but it's hardly noticeable. oh and my back glass is coming off because the factory glue sucks?
My inner and outer screen of my fold 3 are broken but I have insurance but I don’t want to pay the deductible so I’m just gonna use it till the next time I drop it or the inner screen gets too many more lines going completely across it or if the dead zone on my outside screen makes it too far down that I can no longer accept phone calls.
Yeah theyre way cheaper used and or broken, but there's so much more stuff that can be broken compared to normal phones, like mine has bluetooth crashing each time i fold or unfold it
Thats so smart
I found a popular watch with a died battery and a fried board l found in the garbage. A few months ago I found the same model with a weirdly leaked screen in the garbage again. I merged them and now I have a working watch
This was a good video
What brand is that knife??
Hello I wanna ask if youcan do a review on the poco m5
Where do you buy your parts?
I got my renewed z Fold 3 from Amazon for $600. Totally worth it
Hey I liked your video I have a fold 3 but it doesn’t open completely hinge opens only upto 160 degree
8:25 after this day @PhoneRepairGuru and Apple lived in harmony
5:44 Ambien 😂
3:03 Nick said “how are you feeling” 😭
The best cheapest way is to keep an eye on whos selling phones to that automated machine at Walmart. I snagged one for $300 after the machine offered them $100... and it was perfect condition
Every phone folds once.
But Nokia folds you.
Where's the 'Get that crunch' merch⁉️
Find a used phone 12 or 13 and do a water test and do a opening after to see if adhesive fails. Confirm with owner its never been refurbished and only used a lot.
Ohh the dear fly😂, RIP
But great work #phonerepairguru
Heisenberg level of purity
I tought you gona swap the plastic oled screen, not the glass one.
Hey @PhoneRepairGuru I hope you’re feeling okay! 3:03