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Samsung to disable Galaxy Note 7 devices on Dec. 19

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Mark Kling, Dec 12, 2016.

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  1. Dec 12, 2016 #1
    Mark Kling

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  3. Dec 12, 2016 #2
    x1Heavy

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    The United States banned those devices to go by airline. You cannot fly with them.

    Samsung is going to brick those things like you posted. Worthless soon. No good.

    It's a shame and a monumental waste fiasco. I happen to like Samsung Phones but only certain ones. Not the Notes. Although at one time they were on a list of phones to evaluate.
     
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    I heard that too... why would anyone still have one after all the hype and getting refunds and even special packaging to return the toxic toys?

    Curious why Verizon units are excluded???

    Good thing Samsung is big enough to weather this storm of faulty equipment and extremely bad PR... it would have ruined a smaller less diversified company for sure.
     
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    Yep, you are correct. I just took a flight and they asked us passengers if we had one.
     
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    Verizon does not want their customers to be without a mobile device in case of emergency during the holidays...
     
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    LOL ... that made me laugh!!!

    I just hope the emergency isn't their Note 7 EXPLODING!!!! ... LOL
     
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    I know.. 3 months after all this my billing is finally getting straightened out...
     
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    "Sorry honey I need to get off the phone my ear feels like it's on fire... OH ####!!!"
    :Ambulance car v2:
     
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  11. Dec 30, 2016 #9
    Mark Kling

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    http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/28/tec...dex.html?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool

    Samsung Galaxy Note 7 holdouts will soon have dead phones.
    T-Mobile (TMUS) released an update on Wednesday to prevent Note 7 users from charging devices, rendering them useless. AT&T (T, Tech30), Verizon (VZ, Tech30), and Sprint (S) will roll out similar updates the first week of January.


    The move will force the hands of those who have not yet traded in the faulty device to finally get an alternative.

    Samsung announced the U.S.-based battery-killing program earlier in this month. Verizon initially said it wouldn't participate due to "added risk" for users without alternate phones, but the company changed its mind and will push an update on January 5.

    Related: Samsung won't be the last to have exploding batteries

    Carriers killing the Note 7 is the grand finale of the exploding phone debacle that began with a massive recall of Samsung's flagship devices. In September, the company recalled millions of Note 7 phones after a battery issue caused some to catch fire.

    Most users already exchanged their phones. According to Samsung, about 93% of Note 7 devices have been returned in the U.S.

    Samsung (SSNLF) also limited the Note 7 battery charging in Canada earlier this month. The devices are currently unable connect to any Canadian mobile network.
     
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    Interesting approach to a recall... And I bet there will still be some that turn off updates or something silly like that... 6 months down the road we will here about someone who had their Note blow up on them or something... :)
     
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