Another Broken Screen - Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360

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I bought my Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 barely 6 months ago. Last week I picked it up from my desk and heard the screen crack, I open it up to find the screen cracked right where it would sit above the trackpad and with 4 hairline cracks sprawling the screen from there.

It's clear that their design has introduced a weak spot, the laptop is built to look good favouring a slim design but this has reduced the amount of support the screen has when its closed. With the least support present above the track pad as it is recessed into the body and can be depressed slightly.

I am now facing a £416 repair bill because it is physical damage and out of warranty however this damage is clearly resulting from defective workmanship and/or materials which is covered under warranty! 

Even if I did consider repairing I would then have the stress and anxiety of waiting for it to break all over again. 

Has anyone had theirs repaired only to break again?

Lastly, if anyone like me is gathering evidence to back their case these are links I've found so far:

https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/computers-it/pro-book-360-cracked-screen-no-physical-accident-da...

https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/computers-it/galaxy-book-pro-360-cracked-screen-no-physical-acci...

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/a-crack-appeared-in-my-laptop-screen-am-i-entitled-to-a-refund-...

https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/computers-it/galaxy-book2-360-pro-cracked-screen/m-p/7364495

https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyBook/comments/r68jwe/does_galaxy_book_pro_360_have_fragile_screen/

https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyBook/comments/pvz4r9/galaxy_book_pro360_screen_broke/

[Dawn-71]

Sorry to hear you have join the manufacturing design fault club, Samsung refuses to acknowledge the fault, and we are left with the product that’s not fit for purpose. Even after many links on the community team website and also even on Facebook. This is a known fault within Samsung. They still are refusing to acknowledge there is a design fault with the ProBook laptops. 

[Member_VeeHo_632]

I am now in the same boat,  with a Screen that cracked on day 31 and I have to decide what to do with Samsung calling it "physical damage" and refusing to acknowledge it is a problem with the computer.

I am wondering if anyone eventually had any luck with any of the options they looked into.

Thank you

[LucaPP]

Here I am, same problem with a Pro 360 first generation. And you can add this link from the Italian Samsung forum, there are others:

https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/computer-e-monitor/display-rotto-galaxy-book-pro-360/m-p/4300146...

I see that Samsung won't acknowledge this problem to the point that new versions of this machine share the same identical issue. Unbelievable. It's obvious that the screen flexes too much already when you open it correctly and gently by lifting it with the specific notch in the center. They must provide a better and more rigid support for the glass, or you can't buy this machine.

[Tigerpig]

Same here, surely there's a way of approaching them from a legal point of view as the voided by user damage clause is a con.  They know there's a design fault.

[SandraVilla]

Hi, I bought a Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 one year ago in Germany. I found the crack in the screen in November . Now I have to pay half of what I paid one year ago , to repair it!!!

They say that it is not in the guarantee.

The person who received my laptop to make a diagnostic of the damage, wrote that the crack is under the screen , so that it is not perceptível on the surface!!!! 

Somehow could be a material problem… do not know, but this is really a big problem that Samsung does not acknowledge the problem and continues selling that product!!

[Wallaj232]

Same thing. No physical damage outside a cracked screen. In which I’ve never broken a laptop. And they are trying to call it physical damage. Even if they fixed it one time and maybe gave us a screen saver to strengthen the screen it would help greatly. I really like how their products work but this is making me not want to get the phone anymore. 

[JohnShan]

I purchased a Samsung Galaxy Book3 Convertible Laptop from John Lewis on 2nd August 2023 - seven months ago. I only use it occasionally when I am away from home. It has never been dropped or damaged and this week- end I noticed a hairline crack running upwards from left to right across the screen. The crack is only visible when you look at the screen when it is angled towards you. I took it back to John Lewis who said the repair would not be covered by Samsung, as I did not opt to take out the additional accidental cover when I purchased it. The estimated cost of repair is approx. £500. This is clearly a design fault with the Galaxy Laptops. 

[RBurton]

I'm in the same boat. I bought the Galaxybook 3 pro 360 and within 7 months there was a crack in the screen.

Samsung have refused to acknowledge the fault and have told me I must have left something on the laptop keyboard and closed the lid.

They've told me I'd have to lay £550 for a repair.