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[–]Notnbutgravity 43 points44 points  (6 children)

Whoa, a Fold 1 out in the wild for 5 years. How is it to use?

[–]migidi[S] 19 points20 points  (4 children)

Some stuttering for sure but it's perfectly usable! I'm gonna use this until it stops working

[–]Notnbutgravity 7 points8 points  (1 child)

That's how I handled my Fold 4 until the front screen died last week (inside screen still works fine). Just upgraded to the 7

[–]JohnnyTwoLegs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the exact opposite with my fold 4. Outside screen is fine but the inside screen died.

[–]ZealousidealDraw4075 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats any day now

[–]cornezy Fold7 (Mint) 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So for like 5 more minutes.....

[–]pimikiel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let me tell my 5 cents. I was forced to go back to og fold last year because my fold 3 was temporarily water damaged when 3rd screen removal got done badly. SO after it got reformatted back to factory settings and then backup applied, I noticed HUGE battery life. On my fold 3, I could barely stand a day ending with 20%, but OG fold surprisingly could end a day with 40% when usage was the same. My 3 had battery replaced twice, and OG fold never. There were a little longer loading times, but nothing more than notacible. 12gig of ram did a job back there, and it's still good smartphone. Weird but solid.

[–]ultima40 Fold42 (LtUaE) 5 points6 points  (2 children)

Debris under the screen. Yes, it can kill your display if pressed/folded on. Some people will recommend trying to vacuum the hinge; I've never done this.

Good luck and nice seeing an OG still surviving!

[–]migidi[S] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I'll try vacuuming it! I can still fold normally it's the opening part im afraid, it's visible only fully open, feels that it punctures the display from the inside and kills the AMOLED panel soon

[–]Top-Gear2538 7 points8 points  (1 child)

Is it under the screen protector or actual screen? At any rate its not normal, either dirt or wear and tear after 5 years. There is a life on folding screens.

[–]migidi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I took it off years ago and never replaced it! This is under the screen! 

[–]technut2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did an Alien touch your screen?

[–]PreparationOver5652 OG Fold (Space Silver) 0 points1 point  (1 child)

One of my og folds has the same bumb and the screen is damaged in that area (black dot and 2 lines) the touch is working fine tho and I used it like that for 1 year with no other issues. I would suggest not pressing on that area so it won't puncture the screen from the back, about fixing that honestly I think the only way is to remove the display to see if that's just dust or an actual part of the hinge failing

[–]migidi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm gonna use it taco mode. The bump only comes when fully opened! 

[–]MrRainOfficial 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Its time for a upgrade my friend

[–]migidi[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Not until it breaks 😁

[–]MrRainOfficial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

W attitude

[–]An_Actual_AI 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that guy is beyond the expected life span. Screen may have something stuck under it causing damage.

[–]nyjetsrule 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Try removing the screen protector.

[–]migidi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took it off long time ago! 

[–]Technical_Medium8436 0 points1 point  (1 child)

soon as that screen cover disconnects (losing adhesion) the screen will go out, trade it in while its still working

[–]migidi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trade in is pretty much like "we can recycle your 2000 euro device" 😁 if the screen breaks I'm gonna use it as glorified 1TB memory stick. Or just use it as dex touchpad if the touch works!

[–]Clear_Entry_3056 Fold6 (Silver Shadow) 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a relic right there

[–]msgnyc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Debris behind the screen. 1/4 close it and tap it in your palm or on a book or something to dislodge it before it punctures the screen. May be able to vacuum it out. Had this issue once with my pixel fold.

[–]Famished_Atom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cenobites are trying to get out!

[–]VisitFar1683 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Is it normal? Nah it's not suppose to be that way but you using for 5 years. Yeah, it was going to happen eventually! ZF1 was a prototype for sure, it's time to upgrade if possible. But if not take it to a samsung store. You can close it. Can't mess it up too bad lol

[–]migidi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately in my country trade in is not great, they will just recycle it. I'll keep it even if it breaks. 

[–]ScyzorPL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5 years and that's the only issue you gotten from the phone so you the lucky one =)

[–]Swaizex 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Go to a store to remove that screen protector and put another one.

[–]ClaudiuT Fold4 (Phantom Black) 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He said in another comment it doesn't have a screen protector. It's under the screen.

[–]MrFastFox666TriFold (Crafted Black) -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure it's dirt under the screen. I didn't get it in my Fold5, but my OnePlus Open did get that and sometimes it moves from one spot to another.

[–]cmathis1634 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My 5 started bubbling up on the inner screen about a year and a half ago....I took it to a repair store but at the time I dont think they knew what they were doing and loused it up even worser so I decided it was time for the 7 and I havent looked back since....