Any good Hinge protection options? (not cases)

[BigMosley]

Other than the Spigen Slim Armor Pro case, any options for hinge protection? I think my main setup will be the front part of the new Spigen S-Pen case and the back portion of the VRS quickstand case. Now I am looking for some sort of hinge protection maybe any film protectors?

 

[LocationDudeNYC]

DDJ Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Anti Scratch/High Definition Soft Flexible Screen Protectors for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099MWSJP...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6982029

 

[BigMosley]

DDJ Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Anti Scratch/High Definition Soft Flexible Screen Protectors for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099MWSJP...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6982110

Thanks, not many reviews though. I have found others similar to this and others say putting this on the hinge might not let the phone close properly.

 

[KupKrazy]

I am weary that putting anything on the hinge may interfere with the brushes inside designed to try to keep dust an particles out, and also the chance that the edge of such a protector will actually introduce dust into the device since oftentimes there is dust buildup on the edges of screen protectors, and unfolding the phone may push that buildup into the phone. Of course, this is my theory and why I'm weary of adding anything that would stick to the hinge.

 

[Talderon]

I am weary that putting anything on the hinge may interfere with the brushes inside designed to try to keep dust an particles out, and also the chance that the edge of such a protector will actually introduce dust into the device since oftentimes there is dust buildup on the edges of screen protectors, and unfolding the phone may push that buildup into the phone. Of course, this is my theory and why I'm weary of adding anything that would stick to the hinge.

^^^ This. I am wary of the hinge protectors as well as they actually go inside the device when opened and I am not really wanting to risk the integrity of the hinge.

 

[BigMosley]

I am weary that putting anything on the hinge may interfere with the brushes inside designed to try to keep dust an particles out, and also the chance that the edge of such a protector will actually introduce dust into the device since oftentimes there is dust buildup on the edges of screen protectors, and unfolding the phone may push that buildup into the phone. Of course, this is my theory and why I'm weary of adding anything that would stick to the hinge.

This is true, didn't think about that. I have been using the Spigen Slim Armor Pro with the hinge protection and I still somehow got some nicks in the hinge somehow

 

[bkdodger2]

I bought a thin film for whole phone which I plan to test the hinge when I get it.. If good hopefully won't mess with folding but can keep any scratches off... Really just got it bc of my curiosity

 

[KupKrazy]

This is true, didn't think about that. I have been using the Spigen Slim Armor Pro with the hinge protection and I still somehow got some nicks in the hinge somehow ??????

I am using the same case and I check the hinge every other day to look at the condition of the hinge since I have heard that the protector may scratch the hinge. So far, I don't see anything and I've been trying to figure out what may be the culprit on the inside of that protector. I feel like they should have made it smooth inside. Other than that - I do like the case and it's my main case now.

 

[BigMosley]

I am using the same case and I check the hinge every other day to look at the condition of the hinge since I have heard that the protector may scratch the hinge. So far, I don't see anything and I've been trying to figure out what may be the culprit on the inside of that protector. I feel like they should have made it smooth inside. Other than that - I do like the case and it's my main case now.

I had the same case on the Fold 2 and on the Fold 2 the same thick yellow pillow material thats on the inside of each pieces was also on the inside of the hinge cover. That's the first thing I noticed about the Slim Armor Pro on the Fold3 is that they skimped out on that inner hinge protection, I assumed to make it cheaper on their end