Galaxy Z Fold 3 & 4: Black Screen, Won't Turn On? Easy Fixes!

I show you how fix a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 smartphone (same for Galaxy Z Fold 4) that has a black screen or blank display where the screen will not turn on even though you know the phone is on. If this worked for you plz LIKE and comment which step worked for you. And if no go even after 7 times then give a DISLIKE. We should see at least 50% Likes. Good Luck!
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[@avipsadas790]

I can't believe!! The front screen was black but the open screen was working. And the tapping actually worked!!

[@susankeenan9916]

Thank you so much! About to throw my phone in the trash I was so pissed, you’re a life saver!

[@getrightorgetleft7542]

OMG! I am in disbelief! This worked for me. The tapping and massaging and slapping worked…I’m shock. Saved me an hour ride to the Samsung store..I’ already on my 2nd phone. Was not looking forward to having to get a 3rd phone. THANK YOU! YOU ARE THE GOAT!

[@brandyernest4864]

This is my second one as well . I hope the front screen comes back me too

[@bukaaaw]

Worked like a charm. Thanks a lot man! Front screen was tearing with tube tv style static, tapped the front screen, felt and heard a click - we're back in business. Much appreciated!

[@Mavryck1]

Hey Man, Big Shout Out To You!!! You're the Man!! This definitely worked you saved my wife from having a heart attack, she thought all was lost and that she would have to get a new phone! Thanks again for the great video!!

[@michaelowens2434]

Hello WorldofTech: You are awesome! Main screen was flicking green and white on various areas of the screen in total random. Last trick worked. Pressure with both fingers 1 cm right and ,5 cm down from the lowest lens resulted in a light click and SOLVED!!! Screen showed up on both main and secondary. Thanks for sharing and helping so many people!!!

[@veronicacuen9334]

Mannnnnnnnn! I dropped my phone about 2 ft and the front screen went completely black! I tried multiple methods and even accidently called 911 for pressing the power button multiple times ha an it just wasn't working 😕 but then I tried the slapping and the massaging to the front screen then right after doing that I pressed the power and volume button down and next thing you know the Samsung sign came on!!! Aaaaaa I was getting ready to give up and go get it fixed but thank God I found you! Thank you so muchhhhh!!!!!!

[@thomaspizzey6305]

Non our these worked for me at the start, I got to the 'massage' method, and, laughed as it seemed impossible that would work, and I couldn't believe it when my front screen popped back on!! Great video, thanks

[@mlove99uk]

It's embarrassing that this worked on a phone this expensive but it did! Tap technique, soft reset then massage worked for me. I heard a click when massaging it and the cover screen came back to life. Thanks for the advice. Super helpful!

[@megumisenpaivlogs]

Thank you so much!!! My front screen opened up after the massage step🥺🥺 I was so hesitant to try at first, but it really works, thank youuu!!!!!

[@genneviehiltermensah5219]

I am still down. Please help me

[@rosat2770]

Listen I subscribed and liked the video. My front screen has been black all day and I went into panic mode. You saved my F#$*ng LIFE!!! The tapping of the screen worked then I did the force start. Man I just am lost for words. Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Pandatonix]

Yyyyoooo! Omg! I was a skeptic at first! I tried it like 3-4 times before it worked. It was the massage I think that got it working! I was panicking! My issue was that my inside screen worked but my outer screen didn't! But both are fixed now!!! Thank you king !

[@zoranzoran6617]

Big man thanks a lot. After falling on the floor, the front screen died and I already asked for an expensive service. After this procedure, everything worked again, thank you very much once again and greetings from Croatia.

[@kentwillis]

OMG this totally worked! Lost my front screen, used the massage method and boom back to working again. Thanks so much for this. Zfold 3

[@sidneyho713]

Brilliant tip! Saves me a trip to the dealer. Thanks so much. Any reason why the phone won't turn on after turning off overnight?

[@74crhodes]

I have to admit, I was skeptical. Followed along through all of the methods wondering if this was all just some kind of prank. Then in my third round of attempts, and reading comments about the finger tap method seeming to be the winner for most, I focused on that, and the screen came back to life. Thanks for the help!

[@heartbtc-lakeladossantos2456]

YOU'RE A GENIUS! This is my second Z. Almost paid off and Ive never had an issue. Front screen went black. The TAP,TAP,TAP method worked!!! Muchas Gracias!!!!

[@cikgushahrol77-32]

You tab at front screen only or tab at the rear screen also?

[@HighDefinitionHair]

OMG, IT WORKED!!! I was pessimistic when everything I tried was not working. The key is to do the reboot guys each time AFTER you try the techniques. Tapping and spamming, then finally rebooting a 3rd time is what worked! Thanks so much🙏

[@damondriver6363]

My chipset for the bluetooth and wifi has went out after less than a year. Today my inner screen went black. The tapping method jolted it back to life again, by tapping the back of the phone next to the camera lenses. It still has to be sent in because my wifi and bluetooth are both broken still, and its only a matter of time before my innerscreen blacks out PERMANENTLY. But thank you for helping fix the inner screen for now. Im absolutely livid that i pay damn near $2K for a phone and it just so happens to be the phone that has lasted the LEAST amount of time while babying it the entire time. Hell, back in 2016 i had an HTC 3 that fell into the AC unit, while the fan was spinning, and it had a huge gash in the top of it and the back. Camera, screen, everything still worked. I used that phone for another year before getting a new phone.. Not today. These days you pay x2 what that phone cost, and you get a year (or less) of use before it can possibly go FUBAR on you... Its a sad sad world we live in. Capitalist evil greedy corporations face no repercussions for this. And when they do, its just a slap on the wrist for them. Samsung can sell an absolute garbage fold phone knowing about their glaring limitations, for $2K, because theres no other competitiors. They should be ashamed. Never have i ever had to send a phone off to be repaired. Yet here i am, having to go to walmart to buy a cheap $40 verizon phone to use for work while i send this $2K piece of horse manure in for repairs. Yikes.

[@asmrhoneybee9140]

Great trick and a perfect solution; it worked in the first round of step 3.

[@AlE-ud2hu]

Dude. You're a life saver! Although got mixed feelings as was looking for an excuse to go cop a Fold 4 after this 3 was flaking. ;-)

[@jedmcguire5571]

Worked at the massaging step! Thank you!

[@arnoldvanschaik6929]

Dude! Thank you SO much for posting this video! i was afraid i lost my phone info forever! Thanks again!

[@Charmeleon22]

Thankyou, I wasn't confident which two buttons were the reset buttons and I didn't realise how LOOONG you have to hold them down for but worked at first step, to be fair I was also massaging before I found this video. But I also watched to the end so I know all the tricks for next time XD

[@iamastarchild]

Did a few rounds of this except for the freezer part, which I did only once. No luck. Left it for a week, tried again, sat down looking for phone repair places, and decided to try one more time, got through the full-palm smack. Bingo! Thank you!

[@andreimusic675]

Thank you so much!!! I was skeptical, to be honest, but tried "hard massage"/pressing on my EXTERNAL SCREEN which became permanently black after falling on the floor... I did it with my phone closed. I've heard a quiet CLICK in a point under screen just above the center of the screen and to the left, but the screen remained black. However, after a reboot with 2 buttons - a MIRACLE!!! - Samsung logo appeared on the external screen and now it works fine again! THANK YOU!!!!

[@nyeinchanwynn5091]

Thanks. The outer screen massage worked for me with phone closed too.

[@Z_I_S]

UNTIL I saw your comment I was like NO FUCKING WAY THIS SHIT WORKS! omfg you're dead right, I did the massage method, I didn't hear anything but when I hard restarted my phone it started working again.... a weird screen came up and and I accidently started to download a 'custom OS' but quickly canceled it and it works like new!

[@gamalieltanusaputra1]

wow, it's working! amazing.. my external screen is dead because of falling. but now after doing some hitting with my two fingers at my external screen. now is come back again. thank u so much

[@LaurenSingh-pz3py]

Thanks

[@womanofgodpodcast2935]

Thank you so much for making this video it definitely helped me troubleshoot my blacked out front screen after dropping it ❤

[@marshatumai462]

My front screen was black and i tried every method 3 times. Then BAMM my front screen was back. Thank you thank you, i was ready to take it to the shop. You are the man. Im a subsciber

[@Mister-zr4wj]

The last thing I tried was the freezer and it worked. This guy is awesome, I couldn't sell it or anything not even for parts, but now it works and I want to keep it

[@loganstrings8734]

Dude, WHAT! I was very skeptical, but after getting desperate and reading all the positive comments I had a flicker of hope. I got down to the massage method, force restarted it, and IT WORKED! MY FRONT SCREEN LIVES ONCE MORE!!! Big thanks to you man, you're the best!

[@fabricetakizala7161]

do you do massages with a towel containing water or what is it like?

[@nikithachawla5266]

Cannot believe this worked, Hope it stays. You're a life and money saver. Thank you !! And bless you!

[@kathrineheuser2261]

Thank you so much! And like everyone else is saying - do it several times, and reboot after doing all the other techniques!

[@bilaalmoughal1306]

Ahhh mate I've been screwing for hours after my screen stopped working, thanks to your vid, ive sorted my phone!!!, so gratefull. Cheers pal - the tapping did the trick!!

[@sabrinahernandez8554]

Omg this worked on the final step!! I was literally like mad because I've had this phone for 6 months!!! 😩 it fell at the gym so I thought it was broken until I felt it still vibrating!! Then 911 answered so I was like wtf it's working but just black?! Thank you!!! This phone is fun but so expensive to be scaring us like this lol 😢

[@calebkerr9440]

Thanks! Saved me a trip back to the carrier :)

[@taeminjeon4974]

I had fixed my front screen on trying 3times by your instruction. Thank you so much!!

[@genneviehiltermensah5219]

My front screen is black also. Can u help me on what u did ?

[@shellyryder2002]

Thank you!!! I'm flying out today to start a 7 day cruise and was freaking out when my phone's outer screen suddenly stopped working last night. Inner screen worked fine. The power button spamming and reboot worked for me. I hope it lasts though. This is my 3rd Z fold in under 2 years...luckily replaced under warranty but did have to pay a $250 deductible on my first replacement. This phone is definitely not for the long haul.

[@ramlaahmed4447]

It works!!!! I tried all methods the first night that my screen went black but it didn’t work, I tried a few times after few days it didn’t work but I tried again after like a week or something and it worked for me , the tapping method worked for me especially, I could like hear clicking sounds after after tapping and even take a screenshot of the front screen, the front wasn’t working for me, and then boom one day am just trying it and after force restarting the Samsung logo appeared, I was sooo happy i honestly cannot thank you enough ❤️❤it was my moms phone and i dropped it by mistake

[@ralphjasonlusanes7886]

This video is a life saver!!!! The massage method worked! My external turned-on again!!! Thank you!

[@japgirl81]

This is one of the roughest solutions to fix the unresponsive front screen. I have been experiencing issus with my phone eversince I dropped it. The front screen will just go black or my phone will keep rebooting on its own. Then one day lines appeared on my front screen or even when I fold it will somehow show a little on the inner screen. Then. green lines appeared front screen dead for few days. I tried everything I can, thought it would be 3rd party stoftware conflict, motherboard issue whatever then I tried your tap method and reboot afterwards,...its normal again! Wow a miracle. I hope it's a permanent fixed and I'm so happy now thx

[@cirenelyn]

I know the fact that my front screen works.but it only shows up when you boot your phone..like restart or turn on your phone on the shutdown state

[@KellyY.]

OMG, my black front screen came back on! It was black after falling to the floor. I tried spamming and tapping. Thank you so much!!

[@sanchitsharma7187]

I was really worried but your video was a life saver thanks brother..!!!! You have earned a follower

[@andrewpagan8155]

Wow your a life saver. Have an appointment for best buy look at it. Now I can cancel my appointment. Worked like a charm even though not sure which method fixed it lol.

[@RRL014]

Worked!! Tried everything once with no results. Success the second time around. 🙌🏽 I was going to have to go without my phone for a few days and pay a deductible.😩

[@NanasHouseDIY]

The reason is simple, In march, they sent an update that caused problems in tablet mode. This is so easy. There is nothing more to do here that is just close to your phone and power off and back on. That is the fix. Do your update with the phone closed. I followed all these directions 5 times, and each time, I had to go to verizon. They fixed it and I came home. By accident today, I found the answer. I closed the phone because I was about to throw it and as soon as it closed the word phablet hit me between the eyes. I left the phone closed and powered off and back on as perfect as can be. Thank you for your video because yours was the only one on here that actually addresses something. Verizon said it is great you have insurance. I wanted to whack him because a $300 copay is not something to celebrate. However, for this one just close the phone.

[@TheGamer-Vaper_PH]

THANK YOU SO MUCH I HAVE SAVE A LOT OF MONEY. 1ST STEP WORKS PERFECTLY NOW MY FRONT SCREEN CAME BACK. YOU ARE A LEGEND INDEED!

[@BulldogzRule125]

This is a great video. Following the steps works perfect!

[@michaelmitchell7734]

My main concern is why are the connections so loose? Tapping fixed my phone, but I'm worried about how long that will last. Shouldn't an $1,800 phone be better than this?

[@Dan-eh9px]

Has it happened again to your fold? I fixed mine and it came back

[@fittsken152]

That's hate I'm saying 1700 for something that doesn't work properly

[@stephaniesuzennebelarmino534]

Its not working on my phone😭😭😭i already follow all steps

[@RapturereadyNOW]

Ty so much!! It worked on the open screen. I’ve had nothing but issues with this very expensive phone. It’s an amazing concept if it just worked properly. Unfortunately I can’t use it when it’s folded anymore bc the screen on the front is comp black & stopped working a while ago.But thx to this video, at least I can use it when it’s opened. Your the best!

[@japaokawa]

Same for me, this phone has been a nightmare. Have it for the last year and a half and it pisses me off with all the problems I had to face (s pen stopped working, black dot on outter screen, apps crashing). Now after the new update it went black . Tried everything on the video and massaging it seemed to work for a couple seconds, but it would suddenly just die on me. Ended up punching it hard and now it works 😂😂😂

[@gearoldo77]

I love this man with all my heart and soul 💕

[@michaelmartin8380]

I rarely comment but this totally helped me, my front screen remained black, but when I opened it up it worked completely fine. I was shitting myself since I'm here waiting to send it back for the s22 ultra. Just the forced restart helped me so I'm assuming my finger print scanner was somehow stuck. THANKS !

[@imjustapsyduck7075]

IT WORKED! Thanks so much! I dropped my phone and the front display screen was not working but trying these methods now it works! This is my second one and I didn't want to send another to get fixed. I wish I would've tried this with my first I would've saved $250 lol

[@noeleencumming3815]

I tried the first suggestion & to my surprise it worked. Soo happy.

[@edomdiana2483]

Thank you, it worked, did a combo of the tapping and pressing down simultaneously on both sides, while open and it came on but still proceeded to force start just to complete the steps.

[@johnhawkinson813]

You're AWESOME. The two finger tapped work like a charm. Saved me a warranty replacement and who knows how long without the front screen. MANY THANKS!!!

[@poojasanjay9499]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@robertopacheco9605]

My friend thank you so much for this video. The tapping worked perfectly!

[@MeghanKenny0181]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This video saved me, just with the double tap trick and spam the power button. Really great explanation and demonstration, made it super easy to follow. THANK YOUUUU

[@globalteleshop8127]

Thank you this is really helpful. My front screen went black after my kid dropped the phone. The 1st method didn’t work out. The front screen displayed white with lots of dots. But then I tried tapping on it and it went back on again after restarting it. As good as new.

[@MuhammadFarhan-ee7wo]

YOU SAVED ME WITH THIS! Used the force restart method and the front screen magically turned back on. Things were bleak for me the past 2 days. THANK YOU!

[@Princess_Scara]

Boleh jadi ke ?

[@velageo]

my front screen went off today. im trying these methods nothing yet but will keep trying

[@masonclarke-jones5544]

Wow, okay my display screen was dead, and I was watching this and doing it thinking this isn't going to work - then BOOM, display screen came back. Thanks heaps!

[@waelelkordy6324]

I have same problem how u fixed it

[@staneicemortimer6265]

This is for front screen right now main screen

[@arnoldvanschaik6929]

It was the volume and powerbutton together that worked for me, i started with the big screen, then turned it off and continued with the small screen, phone up and running again and VERY happy!!!!

[@johnfullington4145]

I just bought a Samsung Fold 6 (pre ordered). The folding screen works great but I could not get the back screen to come on. I went through all the suggested repairs with no luck....then I noticed a "black protection sticker" covering the back screen....removed and it had been working just fine all this time :D 😀

[@WorldofTech]

lol

[@kirsten4193]

Amazing, you saved my phone 🙏 Tapping worked but screen still keeps going black on the front, and now sometimes on the inside as well. Will try the massage should fully fix it

[@jcortes1791]

tapping and smacking my phone fixed the issue. wow... thank you, sending much positivity and gratitude your way! I'm so happy thank you so much!!! (I'm not kidding)

[@mumbaib4u]

Thxx Man...my front display was got blank...by using ur technique I got my screen back working...but I m worried how long it's work....Thx a lot man

[@gladys57]

thank you, very helpful 😊

[@mrfaw7530]

My friend thank you very much my screen went black specially the screen on fold I watched your video and the step till tapping worked for me. Its up and running now. I have a question though if the screen does go black again do I have to repeat all those steps or do I need to replace the screen. Thank you sooooooo much.

[@jazzpangilinan]

Thank you. I was panicking then I came across this video and i suddenly had hope. 😅 The soft reset worked and my inner screen is working again. 😊

[@Cole-iv1qi]

thank youuuuu!!! saved my life man running 2 companies and out of town, just got a new fold replacing my old 3 and it went black befor i connected my computer and was screwed in small town in midwest. Freezer did it for me took a few freeze but THANK YOUUUUU!!!!! No idea how much this saving me

[@user-ip2pm9hu3c]

Thanks soooo much...after multiple Samsung steps to resolve the "black sreen" issue they concluded it was a $750 hinge problem...guess they skipped the training session with the volume down and power button solution...thanks again!

[@aceking9129]

THIS IS AWESOME. IT ACTUALLY WORKED!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@horatiorp]

Thank you so much I forced to restart and it worked, I dropped with the case on so the phone didn't get crack but got black screen.

[@o0Zander0o]

After disabling the SOS function so I didn't get a heart attack again, this worked. Thank you.

[@Eirikkinserdal]

Yeah, it counting down to call and your screen is black so you can't abort it 😂

[@fzrtime]

small front screen was black, but inside was working.fdid the front nassage and forced restart and IT WORKED, you are a magician, THANKS

[@amandawilding5516]

The first step got the front screen of my fold 3 to work again (thank you), however the inner right screen still accepts no tactile input. I plan to continue to try the massage, tap, and smack methods a few more times, but this at least improve my situation!

[@lany_07gaming]

Nice info as always for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 user's.👍

[@mpxautos]

Unfortunately, this method does not work for me to recover my black inner screen, and it also killed my front working screen after the 1st try of tapping solution from your video (the front screen was working very normal before I applied this solution). Now my Zfold 3 is in total not working condition screens. Too bad luck. I just want to share what happened just now with my 4 months Zfold 3, will have to go through Samsung Care+ though :(

[@LatoyaSlade06]

Finally got my front screen to turn on using the massage method. Thanks again!

[@alainn4961]

Thank you so much. The tapping method worked after trying the methods repeatedly

[@nilrim8173]

Thanks for this! You helped me get my phone working again!

[@dkchan1972]

Thank you so much! You are my angel! Problem fixed, Good day!

[@IowaOutdoorsman85]

Awesome!! Worked after the massage. I was freaking out after the first 2 steps. Lol

[@ayeshaiftikhar5175]

OMG the tapping method legit worked for me. THANK YOU so much, my fold 3 was out of warranty

[@richardulrich9001]

I watched this video laughing. He's just beating the phone in different ways. But I gave it a shot. Holy @#$%! It worked. I was having both screens struggling to turn on, then flickering and shutting off randomly. Then the outside screen wouldn't come on at all, but the inside would. After this, they are both like new. This man is a wizard!

[@wen4205]

Wow it worked! Dropped my phone, front display stopped working. Applied the smack technique and restarted and the front display started working again

[@zazakh7804]

Thank you soooo much!! The massage method worked and my out screen now works!

[@ianharrh]

Holy S**T IT honestly worked. My front screen wasnt working. Now its come back! Absolute legend. I heard a click when using the massage method!

[@davelewandowski]

I have no idea what kind of sorcery or witchcraft you used on my phone but you brought it back from the dead. You sir are an absolute legend!

[@simbadurio444]

Great explanation and walkthrough. Bro this totally worked. I didn't give up like you said, and my black front screen came back on!!! Thanks a million, I'm on vacation and this would have totally sucked.

[@justafrigginuser]

Did it go off again?

[@joyhanson7827]

You are a genius! THANK YOU!

[@davidmcdonald7775]

I just want to say thanks so much for this video. I had a random persistent black screen come from nowhere (with a tiny strip of the the display still showing) and this video helped me fix it. Phew! I've hit like and subscribed. Thanks buddy

[@docloco86]

What did you do to fix it?

[@Vanessa-fv5fc]

Oh my gosh...I don't know how to thank you. I was about to cry. I just had my phone repaired and here I was again just because it fell. The tapping on the screen and hard reboot worked. You're the best!

[@323_expressions8]

Aaaah same here...

[@mrgamersmith857]

Thanks man! Had this problem all week was worried that I was going to get it replaced! Ur a life saver god bless you and keep doing what ur doing!

[@rodneyduckett3291]

Cant' believe it worked! Massage method fixed my external screen. Thanks for this video.

[@christiandoyle3091]

Holy cow!!! 🎉🎉 That workee!! You're amazing ❤

[@hunmario]

The smash method worked for me! Keep up the good work! You are a life saver!❤ Subbed!🎉

[@robhaywood6783]

im now a subscriber I went thought this like 6 times then did the slap method and bam my phone work thank you so much they were trying to charge me $270 deductable for a phone I paid $2400 for and only had just over a year

[@sharaem5500]

Omggggg. This worked and I am spooked. I had to comment to give 6ou your credit. Thank you!

[@QuantumKatmusic]

Every time you said "still black? No problem." I felt releived lol , I'll try all this now, it's only my big screen, ill update this if it works. Specifically I get a white blip each time , and I can still touch and move my icons just got no visuals, interesting fix concepts , id imagine they rush the assembly of these phones so fast its not a surprise that they would have a loose cable .