You can now check to see if you have a defected Note 7 on Samsung's website.

While it is true that Samsung is doing all it can to take back all the faulty Note 7 units via the recall program , many users are still reluctant to use that exchange program and give back their Note 7 units.

For this, Samsung came up with a solution in the form of creating a designated website for checking if you have a note 7 with a faulty battery. This way anyone who wasn't planning to give back their original note 7 , now would , as Samsung would now have confirmed that their device will explode sooner or later.

 You can just input the imei of your note 7 into the search bar on the site and it will show you if you have a defected unit. You can find your imei by going into settings > About phone > Status > imei information.

The number of faulty galaxy note 7's continue to increase and many people have been seriously injured because of it like this 6 year old boy. 

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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explodes burning a six year old in the process.

The Galaxy Note 7 is doing more harm than good and this time the victim is just a 6 year old boy from Brooklyn New York.

Last night, he was watching videos on the Note 7 , while holding the device in his hands and the unit exploded without any warning , thus casing the parents of the boy to rush him to the nearest hospital.He suffered major burns all over his hands and body because of the explosion. The boy is now back home but for him to have experienced such a horrific experience , it must have left an impact on him. And what proves this statement is that his parents say that he is now afraid of going near any phones.

A Samsung spokesperson had this to say about the incident :

"We are engaged with the Lewis family to ensure we are doing everything we can for them and their son. Customer safety remains our highest priority as we are investigating the matter"

Samsung is offering either a galaxy j in exchange for the galaxy note 7 ( for the time it takes the new approved unit of the Note 7 to reach the owner) or a Galaxy s7 or an S7 edge. You can read more about the exchange program from Samsung here.

Samsung will reportedly deactivate all note 7 units that have not been returned after September 30th. Read more about the topic here 

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Samsung Note 7 units that have not been returned, to be remotely deactivated.

Samsung seems to be very keen on doing everything in its power to stop another galaxy Note 7 explosion. Whether it be through their exchange program or now Deactivating unreturned units of the Note 7.

A redditor who goes by the name LimboJr stated that Samsung will be deactivating unreturned galaxy note 7 units remotely after September 30th. He also said that the replacement units will be arriving starting from the 19th of September with a Gear Vr and a pre paid parcel to send the defective model back without any charges.

This date is true for most European countries but sadly for Samsung Note 7 users in the U.S , they would have to wait a bit more for their new units. However amidst all this drama, it seems that Samsung is finding it difficult convincing its customers to participate in the global exchange program as it outed a press release this past weekend , urging users to "immediately participate" in the program.

"Our number one priority is the safety of our customers. We are asking users to power down their Galaxy Note7s and exchange them as soon as possible," The press release quoted DJ koh as saying."We are expediting replacement devices so that they can be provided through the exchange program as conveniently as possible and in compliance with related regulations. We sincerely thank our customers for their understanding and patience."

The note 7 fiasco has had a major impact on the tech giant. The recall will cost Samsung roughly around $1 billion according to analysts and the recent FAA's advice to users of the note 7 to turn their devices off has shaved off about $10 billion from Samsung's market value.

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Samsung dragged to court over an exploding phone, and its not the Note 7.

Samsung already experienced an embarrassing series of events but quickly rose up by offering a total recall for all the defected Note 7 units. However this time it wasn't the Note 7 that got Samsung into trouble but the galaxy S7 edge.

According to the report , The incident Happened when the Galaxy S7 was in ints owners right pocket while the owner himself was working on a construction site. The device starting "whistling, screeching and vibrating" and emitting smoke. When the owner tried to get rid of the phone, he suffered burns to his right hand.

And then the Unit exploded without any warning , catching fire in the pocket and causing second and third degree burns to the owner. He suffered severe and permanent injuries to his groin , legs and lower back that require a significant skin graft surgery.

It should also be noted that this incident took place on May 30th of this year (even before the Note 7 fiasco took place) but came to light just recently.

It is not yet clear whether this galaxy S7 unit had the same defective batteries from Samsung SDI in the Note 7 or if the Problem was in some other component of the phone. Thus Samsung has been dragged to court again and a lawsuit has been filed against them.

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Galaxy J in exchange for Note 7? Samsung Note 7 recall.

Perhaps one of the biggest fears a note 7 user has is that their phone is going to explode at any point in time. The second most biggest fear that they now have is that if they actually do give their note 7's for the recall, they'll get a Galaxy J in exchange. That is, for the time period till they get back their new Note 7 handsets.

However if you do own a note 7 then no need to worry as Samsung has got you covered. There is another option if you want to exchange your galaxy Note 7. You can exchange your Note 7 with a Galaxy s7 or an s7 edge. Furthermore you will get a refund for the additional accessories of the Note 7. Do note that if you exchange the note 7 for a Galaxy s7 or the edge, then you will not be able to get the replacement version of the Note 7 once it has been approved and released.

Also note that either option will get you a $25 gift card from Samsung (for the inconvenience) , $25 in store credit or bill credit. So to recap, you'll get two options if you want to trade in your note 7 for the recall. You can either get a Galaxy J series "loaner" model for daily use until the new approved note 7 is released or you can get the galaxy s7 or the s7 edge (not being able to get the note 7 again).
With both of them you'll get $25 as a gift card, in store credit or bill credit.

In addition to the recall Samsung is now advising all of its note 7 customers to turn off their phones for their own safety. We here at tech guide also advise you to fully take advantage of the Exchange program and get yourself a new Note 7 or a galaxy S7. Be safe everyone!

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How to tell if your Note 7 will explode.

By now you must have heard (or experienced) about the exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7's. There was a problem in the batteries of the units and thankfully Samsung was quick to act on the issue and offered a recall for all the units sold globally (except for china). If you're still using your note 7 without any concern , I strongly advise you to take a look at what im about to tell you as it may save your phone or something even greater, your life.

In every market, except for China where the faulty batteries were never used, If you see the label below on your Galaxy Note 7's  box , you're clear.

Note the small dot on the barcode and the big blue "S" which stands for ""SAFE".  If this is present on your note 7's box then you are indeed safe. However if you are unable to find this label on your box then immediately contact Samsung for an exchange.Do this as soon as possible. You dont want your car destroyed , do you?

If for some reason you dont have the box anymore, no need to worry. Samsung has you covered. Samsung , on the 13th of September, will release an online database of all note 7 imei's. Thus you will be able to search via typing in your imei if your phone is safe or not. The imei number is at the back of the phone, behind the battery and you can also find it in your settings > About Phone > Status > IMEI information. If for some reason you cant find your IMEI then you can call Samsung support and they will guide you through on finding out if your device is faulty or safe.

Be careful and safe while handling the Note 7 people! I wish you good luck in getting your faulty Note 7's replaced!

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Samsung explains why the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is exploding.

We all know about the Note 7's around the world exploding but we're still in the dark about as to how and what is causing these devices to explode. Fortunately for us Samsung today briefly explained to us exactly that.

We all know the base issue and the root of the problem. The battery. However Samsung dug a bit more into the problem to explain to us what is causing the overheating of the battery cell.  According to Samsung the overheating is caused when "the anode-to-cathode comes in contact". The tech giant further went on to say that "this was a very rare manufacturing process error".

In addition , Samsung revealed that of the 35 explosions of the Note 7, 17 were from Korea,  17 in the U.S and 1 in Taiwan. The company also said that there have been no reported injuries globally, as of yet. 

Finally , Samsung declined to officially confirm that the Samsung SDI batteries are at fault. When asked about this the company had this to say "Unfortunately we will not be able to confirm this as we work with several suppliers."

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FAA's advice to Galaxy Note 7 users: Not to turn on or charge their phones on board a plane.

We've been hearing reports about note 7's exploding. whether it be when the phone is charging or the consumer is just normally using it. Several people have analyzed that this is caused by a defect in the battery.

However untill Samsung fixes this mayhem , Someone had to do something about it. Therefore the U.S Federal Aviation Authority officially announced that Note 7 users should not charge or turn on their Devices while on board a plane. The rumors which sprung up stating that the note 7 was banned from all flights, those were just a hoax.

Here is the complete  statement: 

In light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, the Federal Aviation Administration strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked baggage.

Therefore the FAA strongly advises everyone with a note 7 to be safe and be cautious with their note 7's , For the time being at least. 

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