The Galaxy Note7 has been recalled for battery issues

[PraetorianGuard14]

re: Galaxy Note7 shipments delayed for "quality testing"

I think Samsung is just taking precautions. I'm very skeptical of the fire reports. They seem fake.

 

[anon(5719825)]

re: Galaxy Note7 shipments delayed for "quality testing"

I just read a report of someone using an S6 here in Colorado where it overheated and started smoking in the students pocket while in class.

I fully expected to read that it was a Note 7 after hearing about this.

 

[msndrstood]

re: Galaxy Note7 shipments delayed for "quality testing"

I've had problems with the non OEM charging blocks with my other Notes, they stated 'original OEM' but those charging blocks got ridiculously hot. I'm using my Note 5 block upstairs in the bedroom and it's been fine. I am using a 6 foot generic micro USB cord with the Samsung usb C adapter with no issues. I don't leave the phone plugged in for hours and I close all apps before charging. As soon as it is full, I unplug it.

 

[cardboard60]

re: Galaxy Note7 shipments delayed for "quality testing"

Don't the S7 and S7 Edge have the same processor & battery style ?

 

[rushmore]

re: Galaxy Note7 shipments delayed for "quality testing"

So... Is it the snapdragon Version or not that's affected?

Based on initial info, apparently no.

 

[Westiemom]

re: Galaxy Note7 shipments delayed for "quality testing"

While I'm sure not everyone is having these problems, it does seem there are always more problems at first release of a new phone. That's why I like to wait until it's been out for a few months. The bugs get worked out...

 

[anon(123479)]

re: Galaxy Note7 shipments delayed for "quality testing"

Does your phone get warm on the wireless stand? Mine gets warm with the USBC charger, but not hot.

Mine does not get hot or even warm using a generic QI wireless charger.

 

[cardboard60]

re: Galaxy Note7 shipments delayed for "quality testing"

With all the problems,
I have waited for a year on this phone.
No way am I gonna get rid of it.
I like the heck out of my Note 7.

Go try to buy one.

 

[wookiee2cu]

re: Galaxy Note7 shipments delayed for "quality testing"

So... Is it the snapdragon Version or not that's affected?

No it is not the Snapdragon version, it's the Eynox version

 

[felloffthetruck]

re: Galaxy Note7 shipments delayed for "quality testing"

Does your phone get warm on the wireless stand? Mine gets warm with the USBC charger, but not hot.

Yes, it gets warm on the Samsung fast charging stand.

 

[Blues Fan]

re: Galaxy Note7 shipments delayed for "quality testing"

And last year we had the Spen issue too being inserted in backwards and Samsung fixed it in later models of the Note 5. Then the S5 I remember had water resistant issues. It seems a lot of phones the early production runs have some bugs in them.

 

[dsignori]

re: Galaxy Note7 shipments delayed for "quality testing"

It sucks for the 1 or 2 folks that had this issue, but I would say this. If the culprit is a bad charger or bad cable - not OEM - then this guy could have plugged anything into the other end of it and had the same result, not only a Note 7.

Obviously, we don't know what happened yet. But I would bet it is just that, sub-standard charger or cable. Good on Samsung for checking on this, even if it is just out an an abundance of caution.

That said, we really don't have much info on cause at all, so it seems silly to talk about "production issues" or "quality control" at this point. With (assuming) millions of devices sold already, if it were really a widespread issue using OEM charging equipment, there would be many many more reports of this.

TL;DR : It's probably best if we just wait until we know more before assuming anything. It's possible that the halt is actually due to this instead...

 

[rxghost115]

Is there a chance that my Note 7 will decide to randomly blow up?

Scary **** honestly. I'm using the ATT version and my phone gets pretty warm when charging. I'm obviously using the standard cables. Should I be able to return it no questions asked if this issue is still a question mark to samsung?

 

[SpookDroid]

Re: Is there a chance that my Note 7 will decide to randomly blow up?

Unless they release a formal statement, I wouldn't worry. And warming up while charging is pretty normal, especially if you're doing fast charging. Like the reports say, most likely the affected units were using a 3rd party USB-C cable/adapter, and as we've seen with our own AC Bloggers, that can lead to pretty nasty results.

 

[Strong_Genetics]

Re: Is there a chance that my Note 7 will decide to randomly blow up?

Scary **** honestly. I'm using the ATT version and my phone gets pretty warm when charging. I'm obviously using the standard cables. Should I be able to return it no questions asked if this issue is still a question mark to samsung?

Fast charging heats up the phone more then normal, even says so in the settings... You can turn fast charge off if your worried about the Temp...

 

[SteveISU]

Re: Is there a chance that my Note 7 will decide to randomly blow up?

Is there that much of a variance in USB that their is no one standard for cables and power bricks? Seems to me manufacturers should have held off if there were going to be this many potential issues.

 

[dpham00]

Re: Is there a chance that my Note 7 will decide to randomly blow up?

Is there that much of a variance in USB that their is no one standard for cables and power bricks? Seems to me manufacturers should have held off if there were going to be this many potential issues.

The issue is third party cables and chargers... The ones following spec are ok

 

[dobo84]

re: Galaxy Note7 shipments delayed for "quality testing"

This is nothing new, iPhones and other manufacturers have all had issues like this... nbd Samsung is at least being proactive

 

[rushmore]

Re: Is there a chance that my Note 7 will decide to randomly blow up?

I turn fast charge off. Non replaceable battery, so minimizing the risk of impacting battery capacitance over time. Heat does not do a battery good. During use or charge. I use my experience working at Exide Battery in quality and production as reference for this decision.

 

[team420]

Re: Is there a chance that my Note 7 will decide to randomly blow up?

I just use the brick and cable, or adapter that came with the phone... if it blows up, so be it... it's under warranty for these things. If it burns down my house, well, Samsung will have to pony up