topic Re: Repair refused claiming warranty void in Android Devices

Repair refused claiming warranty void

Merlin76uk — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:49:32 GMT

I sent my Samsung flip 6 in for repair as the screen has fuffed up a second time in less than 12 months their now claiming I have voided the warranty cause there is damage to the screen, the damage to the screen that their claiming voids the warranty isn't what is causing the issues with the screen, I stated what the problem was and why it needed repairing, the damage their claiming voids the warranty was chased when some grit got between the screen when folded in my pocket and had never been any detriment to the screen or usability the issue I had was that the screen was flickering and broken on the bottom half the top half is still fine.

I refuse to pay for a repair that is covered under the warranty and their claiming they won't honour it cause of existing physical damage that if they actually switched the phone on would see doesn't actually impact the use of the ohone, but there is no way to contact the repair centre except through phone call and I'm not comfortable doing that as talking to strangers on the phone gives me great anxiety.

Re: Repair refused claiming warranty void

Schockwave — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:04:38 GMT

@Merlin76uk my understanding is, that screen damage is not part of the warranty.. I would advise you to read what is part of your warranty.

Re: Repair refused claiming warranty void

Merlin76uk — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:41:55 GMT

I'm not claiming for the visible damage to the screen that has no detriment to the use of the phone what does cause issue is the screen itself failing the lower half in particular again has failed and is flickering and going off.

The upper part of the screen has and is still fine so the screen itself is faulty they haven't even powered up the device to check they have just made the assumption that the physical damage that I've had for nearly 5 months now and not been bothered about as I was aware that wouldn't be covered by the warranty what I now wish to be repaired isn't because of an existing issue that I am not claiming for.

Re: Repair refused claiming warranty void

Northerner — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:07:05 GMT

Hi @Merlin76uk

It won't be an assumption it's a correct observation that if the screen is physically damaged this impacts the whole screen not just a small part. The screen is one unit not separate parts.

The decision on the warranty would be correct.

Thanks

Re: Repair refused claiming warranty void

Chris_B — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:16:11 GMT

@Merlin76uk any broken parts will also be fixed also it’s not just what you want fixed. If they break the screen more doing the repairs you want would you want that fixed for nothing? The phone has to be taken apart and this could the screen to break more hence if you want it repaired all issues have to be fixed.

Re: Repair refused claiming warranty void

GarethHollis — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:24:28 GMT

I had the same problem. My Z Flip 6 was 2 months old when it got a line on the screen where it folds. I sent it for repair and they wanted over £300 to fix it as there was also a dead pixel near the top of the screen which I hadn't even noticed. They tried selling it to me as I would have full warranty again but why would that be a selling point when they had already shown the warranty was useless?

Re: Repair refused claiming warranty void

Chris_B — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:35:28 GMT

@GarethHollis If the repair isn’t covered by warranty having it repaired at a cost will give you a warranty on the part that needs to be repaired.