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Got a Samsung Galaxy Note 7? Stop using it and replace it

Sep 16, 2016 12:59PM PDT

If you don't know about the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catching fire or exploding because of a defective battery, you do now. It is being recalled. Don't chance it and continue using it, Get it replaced ASAP. Here is an FAQ on it:

Galaxy Note 7 recall FAQ: Everything you need to know about returning and exchanging your phone
https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-galaxy-note-7-return-exchange-faq/

Here is information on why Samsung Note 7 phones are catching fire:
https://www.cnet.com/news/why-is-samsung-galaxy-note-7-exploding-overheating/

Good luck folks!

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Post was last edited on October 11, 2016 9:50 AM PDT

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Just stop.
Sep 20, 2016 9:31AM PDT

Thanks for the post and sticky!

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Amazing
Sep 29, 2016 6:39AM PDT

Thank you.....

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Note 7 explodes
Oct 5, 2016 3:07AM PDT

Omg, I have one.

Thanks for the info.

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Thanks
Oct 5, 2016 4:05AM PDT

Thanks for linking the blogs with it. It is really beneficial. Will Think twice before using Samsung.

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Don't believe the hype!
Oct 6, 2016 2:59AM PDT

There have been some recalls yes, but Samsung have dealt with the recall really swiftly and subsequently any phone sold after September 15th in the UK (as mentioned) shouldn't suffer. It still supersedes the quality and the samsung galaxy note features outweigh many of it's rivals in my opinion!

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Good product
Oct 11, 2016 8:13AM PDT

I have one
It's a good product.. Cry but thanks

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Re: good product
Oct 11, 2016 8:42AM PDT
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FYI Even if you got a replacement, it may still catch fire!
Oct 11, 2016 9:45AM PDT

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Our soldiers are being told not to return their note 7s.
Oct 11, 2016 2:57PM PDT

Apparently if they run out of grenades they can chuck their 'phones at the enemy.
Dafydd. Devil