Because they shrunk the battery in the Note 7 and squashed it into a new smaller design. The power is then concentrated in a smaller area and the layers between the battery can fail causing a fire.
what to do if your note 7 catches fire?
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So every single note 7 is at risk of catching on fire? Seems like it would have happened to many more if it was something that affected every single model.. I'm no tech genius though.
Government agencies give out a much bigger number of incidents than the press reported during the original recall. It wasn't just the 9 incidents last week that cause the Note 7 to be discontinued.
Therefore there wasn't a great deal they could do to fix it without changing the overall design of the device. (I'm guessing).
Yeah, I'm guessing they had a design flaw that they couldn't fix quickly.
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Samsung have cost themselves something like 15billion scrapping the N7. If it was something they could easily fix or pass off as just a few incidents then they absolutely would have. They've taken an extreme measure because the phone obviously has a design flaw, heck they're even sending out blast proof boxes to collect them. The phone still wasn't widely available around the world but where it was, in the US, China, Taiwan etc reports were starting to come in of fires. This isn't a small isolated few cases its an inherent design flaw that causes fires that can't be fixed, that's why they've just pulled the whole thing.
Lawsuits look bad and cost way more than the loss of a device. Even if people are making fraudulent claims, Sammy will lose cause it's a Note 7 bomb...
So whether or not it is safe, they will do damage control and pull them all back. Make a new device and clear their name. Investor's like to see that, and that's where the real damage to Samsung happened already. Also if they force everyone to replace the N7 now, the S7 will be the logical answer plus the $100 credit to use a Samsung device. If they drag it out longer many people will try the new LG V20. So they will save a few mil right there alone by forcing it now vs later this month.
Just my 2 cents.
Also I'm disabling the update as well since I can't get a replacement for at least a week.
So whether or not it is safe, they will do damage control and pull them all back. Make a new device and clear their name. Investor's like to see that, and that's where the real damage to Samsung happened already. Also if they force everyone to replace the N7 now, the S7 will be the logical answer plus the $100 credit to use a Samsung device. If they drag it out longer many people will try the new LG V20. So they will save a few mil right there alone by forcing it now vs later this month.Just my 2 cents.
Also I'm disabling the update as well since I can't get a replacement for at least a week.
STOP DROP AND ROLL!!!!!!!!!
only you can prevent forest fires
only you can prevent forest fires
I'm using an old Galaxy S3, it's like going from a 50 inch TV to a portable TV, roll on Pixel launch.Lawsuits look bad and cost way more than the loss of a device. Even if people are making fraudulent claims, Sammy will lose cause it's a Note 7 bomb...
Just my 2 cents.
Also I'm disabling the update as well since I can't get a replacement for at least a week.
Call the Ghostbusters because they being fictional and non-existent is about the same as the level of support you'll get from Samsung or anybody else.
Document it all you want but now that the full recall is in place for the original and even the "fixed" devices, you're on your own from a legal standpoint.
Anything that happens with that device is now 100% your responsibility.
A safe deposit box , a fireproof pouch, a fire blanket. The simplest is having a fire extinguisher within reach where you commonly place the Note7. Mine sleeps inside my bbq grill when unattended for a long time.
Obviously, we dont want the device in public after the recall so it will be limited to mostly home use only. IMEI block will obviously disable the phone feature but users may still keep the Android/Smart device aspect. Probably WiFi will remain working. More than enough for multimedia streaming from home/local server. Custom ROM in case Samsung decides to push the poison patch.
A lot would disagree to keep it but there are simply people who defy the norms. Mavericks. It's like dropping Note7 from 1,000 feet. Anybody interested to hear how a figutive Note7 with limited capabilities survived or die a natural death 4 years from now?
Obviously, we dont want the device in public after the recall so it will be limited to mostly home use only. IMEI block will obviously disable the phone feature but users may still keep the Android/Smart device aspect. Probably WiFi will remain working. More than enough for multimedia streaming from home/local server. Custom ROM in case Samsung decides to push the poison patch.
A lot would disagree to keep it but there are simply people who defy the norms. Mavericks. It's like dropping Note7 from 1,000 feet. Anybody interested to hear how a figutive Note7 with limited capabilities survived or die a natural death 4 years from now?
Isn't the whole point of the recall to get potentially dangerous phones out of users' hands? If the recall lets you keep the phone, then they aren't recalling anything
I can't believe that people are even keeping these phones I mean apparently this phone is worth the risk to burn down your house, car or worse taking a life.
Its extremely selfish to keep this phone knowing there is a defect and you affect more than just yourself. You likely live with someone else and its not fair to them.
What is so special about this phone the look? Iris scanner? Stylus? Fast processor? waterproofing? Is this really worth the risk? Its absolutely ridiculous how some of you are so addicted to this phone.
THERE WILL BE ANOTHER ONE RELEASED IN THE FUTURE, please think of other people that your unintelligent decision can affect.
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Its extremely selfish to keep this phone knowing there is a defect and you affect more than just yourself. You likely live with someone else and its not fair to them.
What is so special about this phone the look? Iris scanner? Stylus? Fast processor? waterproofing? Is this really worth the risk? Its absolutely ridiculous how some of you are so addicted to this phone.
THERE WILL BE ANOTHER ONE RELEASED IN THE FUTURE, please think of other people that your unintelligent decision can affect.
Sent from my LG-H901 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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