Thread: Samsung Halts Galaxy Note 7 Sales Following Battery Explosions

A very popular phone with jahadis apparently...

Could be a problem for passengers going on flights that own one over the next few days.

^ Own a jahadis?

My word that is going to cost them (or the battery supplier) a few quid.

Samsung recalls the Galaxy Note 7 amid battery fears

A small number of explosions represents a big risk.

The Galaxy Note 7 isn't just the highest-scoring phone we've reviewed this year, it's the highest-scoring product. But following several reports that batteries were exploding, Samsung has issued a global recall of the device. Sales have been halted effective immediately, and all devices sold will be replaced.

The problem occurs when faulty devices are being charged, and is down to an issue within the batteries themselves, rather than power adapters or circuitry. Apparently, it affects only a small percentage of devices, but when shipments are in the millions, that still amounts to a very big problem. Yonhap News Agency cites an anonymous official saying that batteries were sourced from both China and Korea, and it's the Korean-made batteries that are affected. Nonetheless, Samsung is recalling all models to be sure.

https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/02/...battery-fears/

Samsung halts sales of Galaxy Note 7 over exploding battery concerns, retailers stop selling phones




Samsung Electronics is recalling its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone and said that battery problems were behind phones catching fire.


The decision follows reports in the US and South Korea of the phone "exploding" during or after charging.


The South Korean company said customers who had already bought the phone would be able to swap it for a new one.



Samsung said it had been difficult to work out which phones were affected among the 2.5 million Note 7s sold.


"There was a tiny problem in the manufacturing process, so it was very difficult to figure out,'' the president of Samsung's mobile business Koh Dong-jin told reporters.
"It will cost us so much it makes my heart ache.

Nevertheless, the reason we made this decision is because what is most important is customer safety," he said.


The firm said it would take about two weeks to prepare replacement devices.
According to Samsung, the phone has been launched in 10 countries so far but with different companies supplying the batteries.


The recall comes just one week ahead of an expected presentation of a new iPhone model from its main rival Apple.
BBC

Samsung woes mount as Note 7 bans spread.



Thai Airways International (THAI) has joined other airlines in banning the use of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 onboard and in checked baggage, while Samsung is telling owners worldwide to turn in all Note 7 smartphones as soon as possible.


Note 7 bans spreading | Bangkok Post: news

Originally Posted by klong toey

Samsung woes mount as Note 7 bans spread.



Thai Airways International (THAI) has joined other airlines in banning the use of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 onboard and in checked baggage, while Samsung is telling owners worldwide to turn in all Note 7 smartphones as soon as possible.


Note 7 bans spreading | Bangkok Post: news

It's all very well announcing bans but if the sum total of your enforcement is having a photocopied statement to that effect laying on the counter, it's not much fucking use really.

Speaking of batteries I remember my Nokia E71 battery not only lasted a week but came with a spare.

Originally Posted by baldrick

I remember a few years ago in a business class seat from bris to bkk not being able to find the little boarding pass tearoff and knowing that it would be required , so asking the attendent to search my seat to find it - it was there , and then the bint had the cheek to ask for a tip and not happy when I said ha baht

That's because it was a Qantas flight, you dick

Originally Posted by baldrick

apparently some one had lost their phone in the internals on some flight and had operated the controls until the phone was crushed in the levers causing smoke to come from the seat

Could have been my brother, he didn't mention any smoke though

Originally Posted by Dillinger

it was a Qantas flight

Originally Posted by Dillinger

Could have been my brother

the reason is this Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation into a May 2016 fire aboard an A380 caused by “a crushed personal electronic device (PED) wedged tightly in the seat mechanism.”

did he give you back the bluetooth dildo he borrowed ?

Samsung announces total halt to Note 7 production over fire fears.



The firm announces it is to "permanently discontinue" production of the phones worldwide, and owners are told to switch them off.
Samsung has confirmed a total halt to production of its troubled Galaxy Note 7 phone over safety concerns.
Anyone who owns an original or replaced device has been urged to stop using it and switch it off following fresh reports of fire damage in some devices.
The company has stopped further sales of the device and said on Tuesday it had reached a "final decision" to "permanently discontinue" production of the handset after recently "readjusting production volume for thorough investigation and quality control".
Samsung formally recalled 2.5 million devices after dozens exploded or caught fire, and was in the process of replacing them.


Samsung announces total halt to Note 7 production over fire fears

Originally Posted by baldrick

the note 7 was mentioned on a flight I took this week , along with asking the attendent if you need to find your phone that has fallen in the seat

apparently some one had lost their phone in the internals on some flight and had operated the controls until the phone was crushed in the levers causing smoke to come from the seat

I remember a few years ago in a business class seat from bris to bkk not being able to find the little boarding pass tearoff and knowing that it would be required , so asking the attendent to search my seat to find it - it was there , and then the bint had the cheek to ask for a tip and not happy when I said ha baht

My SIA had an announcement along the lines of "handphones and tablets can be used in flight mode after the seat belt sign goes off, except if it is a Samsung 7, when you can f*ck right off. And please do not charge those motherf*ckers on board either".

Refreshing.

The US have banned it from all flights.

Although it didn't seem to bother Qatar last night. They were still waving around their bit of paper with a request to leave them turned off.

U.S. bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from air travel | Reuters

^ as have:

A number of other international airlines, including Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin, , Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Alitalia, also implemented the US ban on board their flights.

Flew with Thai on Friday before push back they just announced must be switched off.Not allowed to charge and if you drop one call cabin staff immediately.

Originally Posted by klong toey

Flew with Thai on Friday before push back they just announced must be switched off.Not allowed to charge and if you drop one call cabin staff immediately.

I was letting a few go last night but I don't think the cabin crew noticed.

Not that I had the Note 7, did have the S7, until it was relieved from me.

Bought the Zenfone 3. Nice break from the Samsung family.

Bloody great phone too. I had the Zenfone 5 - awesome little phone.