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[Note 7 Questions & Answers] br0adband:
There are pretty vast differences in cable quality from one to another. Some cables can't pass along the full current a charger is capable of producing while others are more than capable of doing that and more. Some have better shielding than others (less prone to potential shorts because of bending and flexing after usage), some are just manufactured badly overall, and some are to be avoided at all costs in favor of something that actually works without issues.

I'm confident the Note 7 incidents aren't related to cables based on what's happened so far, it just seems too unlikely a cause of concern but even so, using cheap cables to save a few bucks is never really a good idea. Here's an article from earlier this year at The Wirecutter that goes into some pretty serious USB cable testing procedures and shows that there are indeed differences. The link is to the Archive.org version from the original date because the article gets updated from time to time with new info, the cable testing information has since been removed to save space for more cable sales spots in the article itself (gotta make the referral money from sellers, of course) and yes I'm well aware the focus is/was on microUSB cables but the concept is still valid even for USB-C cables for the Note 7:

https://web.archive.org/web/20160327123638/http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-micro-usb-cable/

For the record: the factory cable I have with my Galaxy S7 Active charges the device from a Samsung 2A travel charger at 1.3-1.4A - I have one of those Monoprice heavier gauge cables (the $4 one) and I get almost 1.9A from the same charger, the charging current measured with AIDA64 and Ampere in testing. I don't use fast charging, not interested in shortening the battery life or damaging it in any respects considering how awesome it is presently.

Also, that 1.9A charging rate only happens from a 5% charging point to about 40% then it tapers downwards as it gets closer to 100% as expected. At 99% it's barely giving up a 400 mAh charging rate as the circuit goes towards the trickle amount.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] XanaviGTR:
Yap. Tab S2 doesn't have fast charge. What perturbed me was it specifically notified slow charge. I was expecting charging as normal. Surprise to see the pop up notification.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chippy_boy:
If only that were true. Anyway, never mind.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Aimara:
good luck to him if he is not using original cable ;)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Belimawr:
Samsung changes hardware and like Apple likes to put identifiers in their chargers and such, so if it reported wrong to the newer handset there is a chance the phone would dismiss it as being incompatible and most likely why it gave the pop up as it likely recognized the plug as being incompatible.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] w1n73rf3ll:
..... i do all kind of test ... i have 2 notes 7 ... one of the first batch and other of the second batch ....

stress.. different chargers ... try to bend .. pressure everything.... and nothing strange happens .... the first i have over a month and the other over a 20 days .. and everything working no overheating anything

im waiting for the statement of samsung .... i get in touch with samsung yesterday to refund my first batch note 7 ... FINALLY.. so i will keep my second batch note 7 until they made an official statement...

agree with the first post .. no incidents for the time of the recall and the same happen the first ... time .............not talking about conspiration but the same happen when they call the recall the first time
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BozQ:
I don't want to get too conspiracy crazy too.

I know the recall is official, and it's now banned on flights. But it's not stopping people from using their device, yet.

I feel like something is amiss.

Nonetheless, I'm pretty sure I have to give it up. I'm exchanging for the S7 Edge, giving that to my mom. And then I'll figure out a way to get my hands on the LG V20.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] br0adband:
Why not return it to Samsung for a full refund of the purchase price then take that and put it towards the LG V20 when it's available? Why bother with the exchange at all if you don't have to?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BozQ:
Well...my mom's phone is not doing too good. And I did sign a contract with my carrier using her number. So I'll be exchanging the S7E and give it to her.

My contract is due in December. So I can wait a little and hopefully I can get the V20 by then. For now, my Z3 Compact is still working great for me.

Anyway, thanks for your concern. :)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] br0adband:
The V20 doesn't look too bad, but I've been a loyal LG owner for years and when they changed back to having the buttons on the side with the G5 that's when I said "Nope." The Z3 Compact is a great device, it really is.

Regardless, good luck in getting one and I hope it works out for you and your Mom. ;)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Another one?

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/techno...ote-7-burns-up-at-japan-airport/1/792006.html
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] kepazino:
Not a reliable website as usual I'm afraid most of these websites must be simply click bait

Notice how it says they were trying to detach the batteries
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Google some more. Unfortunately ministry confirmed it.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] teegunn:
The V20 is not nearly as nice as the Note 7. Then again, no other smart phone currently made is. The V20 is a HOG of a phone in comparison. Way bigger dimensions, same display size. Also, it uses an IPS display that isn't nearly as nice. Might as well go with the ZTE Axon 7 for half the price of the V20. Except the Axon 7, while using a Samsung OLED, has much lower brightness than the Note 7. But then again, so does every other phone made. Besides the low nits of the Axon 7, it is a very nice phone for $399 from all accounts. However, with ALL the phones one looks at to replace the N7, they all lack in features. IP68 - not offered on very many. Great camera - that's a crapshoot (Axon 7 has a middling camera for example). The list goes on - there is not phone made as nice overall as the Note 7. A few of them might have one or two features better. Mostly the external speakers (meh on the Note 7 external speaker) or a removable battery. Go ahead and look. Take your time, look really close at all the available replacements for the Note 7 currently. The really aren't any.

The closest is still the S7 Edge. Probably what many will fall back to.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] kepazino:
Why would they try to detach the batteries?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Probably portable battery. Edit: Unless it was some other phone and everyone is generalising now. Bad for Samsung if that is the case.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] ubl:
The picture of the phone in the video on that website page looks nothing like the note 7.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
I just put the first link that appeared on the news feed. I am sure if there is anything to it, other sources will confirm and explain.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] kepazino:
No indication of v1 or v2, this journalism... Seriously
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] dottat:
It's a note 2. Not 7. Notice the sensor next to the camera plus it's got a removable back.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
What kind of ministries does Japan have to confirm it is a N7 when it is a N2? Damn, Samsung is in trouble.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] br0adband:
The picture featured in that article is not of the phone they're reporting on, it's the "standard" burned up Note 7 image that's been circulating since the very first units were reported as damaged way back in August (the 1st actual incident was reported on August 24th). You can see the same image here in this report from August 24th:

http://www.technobuffalo.com/2016/08/24/galaxy-note-7-fire-charging/

That image of the Cobalt Blue Note 7 has become "the standard image" for press reporting of anything related to the Note 7 situation.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] ubl:
I'm talking about the video on the link I quoted. Looks like a Note 2.

Edit: Also the story mentions the passenger was detaching the battery from the phone. Makes sense if it was a Note 2.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Could be it is a rivalry thing between Japan and South Korea. To scare Japanese public.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] br0adband:
Correct, it is a video of a Galaxy Note 2, it even tells you it's a Galaxy Note 2 (as the title of the video is displayed at the top when you load the page but don't play it - videos never auto-play for me, ever).

It's pretty irresponsible for that "news" agency to have done that, very misleading as most people won't grasp immediately that it's not a Note 7 but will jump on the article posting anyway which ensures them views and ad revenue.

Lame thing for them to do but considering it's par for the course these days.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Tangkapan:
Nope.. Page is gone

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Not sure this is a note 7

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[Note 7 Questions & Answers] nabbed:
Even though you are a shootypook, I'm gonna link you a beautiful link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oekpl28S_U&t=43m0s

Peace!
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Can someone check this guy out? I don't know my way around twitter. Is there even any mention of Note 7? How low will the media go?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/man-filming-important-debate-shocked-9098332

Edit: apparently this is his twitter page. He does say in a tweet it was a Note 7 and he does appear to (have) own(ed) it according to a picture of one in a VR set. But no picture of the burning Note 7 itself which is unusual for a guy that puts himself outhere so much.

https://mobile.twitter.com/AreYaHavingThat
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BozQ:
Judging from the positions of the front facing cameras and sensors, that looks very much like the Note 7.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] pinetreehater:
Mine smokes every once in a while, especially while fast charging and playing NFS. When it does, I usually run it under cold water to instantly cool it down and it'll stop smoking (more like a smelly mist, really). It got hot in my pants once and started smoking. I had to run out of the elevator and into the bathroom to cool it. That was embarrassing, and everybody was asking if it was a "Galaxy 7 phone."

I am hoping to hold out until the S8pro is released. Hopefully, the battery doesn't totally kaput before then...maybe I should lay off the NFS.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chippy_boy:
We're all assuming this is a joke, right? Either that or you are mad.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] XanaviGTR:
One more case.. this time from Singapore. Exynos version.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] jc2470:
What is even more spicious is it happened right before google launch, Did google somehow sabotage it? lol, I am keeping mine.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] XanaviGTR:
I doubt so. After pixel launch, there will always be other phones launched along the way. Can't possibly every brand is a suspect.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] jc2470:
its not about every phone coming out its about the launch of googles first phone.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] XanaviGTR:
I get where you are coming from. But I rather believe it is just a genuine faulty product than a conspiracy theory. Although the latter is more interesting and add to the drama.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] XanaviGTR:
This happened.

https://m.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNote7/..._today/?utm_source=mweb_redirect&compact=true

http://m.imgur.com/a/IsthD

Another Note 7

The problem now is, there are no symptoms, no indications. We might feel our phones are safe in one moment and it just combust in another.

I'm typing this using my Note 7. Lol
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chippy_boy:
I wonder why these reports all say "my phone exploded" when in fact they just melted a bit.

Actually I know why.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] XanaviGTR:
Not every explosion gotta be as dramatic as Hiroshima to be called an explosion.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] mickeywdw1254:
You should probably look up the definition of explosion. Not a single CLAIM of the Note 7s that have failed have exploded even though that's the term they all insist on using.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] XanaviGTR:
I think we all get the point. Arguing about definition is useless... cause that's not the main issue here. Anyway, explode, combust, melt, burn, doesn't change the fact that it will cause irreversible damage to the phone at best. And it happens randomly.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] bignibb:
What is the longest time that someone has had their Note7 and it has caught fire? Usually everyone that i have seen has been brand new or less than a week old. So is it safe to think that if ive had my phone for over a month that its probably pretty safe?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] mickeywdw1254:
It kind of is the issue though bc a lot of ppl on here are over exaggerating the situation and questioning the moral of those that are keeping their Note 7s as long as they can saying that we are putting others at risk bc of these exploding phones. Nobody can name a single CLAIM where someone else other than the person holding the phone has been harmed. Even then there are only a few claims that state the owner of the phone has suffered minor injuries.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] XanaviGTR:
You mean it doesn't? I would think it haven't. Doesn't mean it won't. Of course you will say it may not too.. but you can't say it definitely won't. Anyway, it is not about the direct harm it will cause, but more on the collateral damages that comes with it.

Why are people willing to risk themselves and others over a phone that probably will be outdated the next one comes out. Cmon..
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] mickeywdw1254:
Doesn't explode? No, I haven't read or heard about one actually exploding and I don't think it puts others in harms way unless I'm lucky enough in a 0.000004% chance that mine catches fire and I decide to place it on top of a gas pump. Then yeah, I'm putting others in harms way.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chippy_boy:
We're not missing the point at all. This is precisely the point.

The point is, there's a line between what is an acceptable level of risk and what is not, and that line is subjective: there are no rules which state "if xyz% of a population of devices fail, then they must be recalled". It's a subjective judgement.

And subjective opinions are formed by people who are influenced by what they read and what they hear. The wild over-exaggeration in the media about the severity of these problems has led directly to the situation we now find ourselves in: that the best phone ever made has been scrapped and 2.5m customers have been massively inconvenienced.

This might not be the case if instead of thinking that every single Note 7 ever produced might suddenly "detonate" and blow a hole in the side of aircraft, the public realised that of the 100 or so failures, the vast majority just got too and melted and a few caught fire and were put out with no drama. One or two did serious damage.

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What risk? Get real man, for goodness sake. Get a grip. Collatoral damage? This is not a cluster bomb FFS.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] SaleZg:
I had 1st for 3weeks, and now 2nd almost a month... I am in a war with SAMSUNG CROATIA because they have shablon that they stick to and for power user like myself there is no left or right, just what SAMSUNG say. N7 is going back when N8 is available, package disabler pro is ON and DISSABLE ALSO. I am not interested in money refund neither S7 or S7E-they cant compare to N7 just like any other phone cant. And it's not just the s-pen... :o
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Despite the small risk, with the risk being bigger than usual, this phone, for several reasons, is now worth over 800 EUR to me. The increased risk, airline bans, lack of support/warrantly, updates, possible charging limitation, bad reputation and mockery, having to supervise it all the time, not being able to use third party chargers, all this decreases its value and it feels like the price I would have to pay for it is fraudalent. Mostly I would not care, but with all this the price get ridiculous. It's a bad deal for me, period.

Edit: this link should be posted here as well as per thread title. We all went slightly off topic.

https://m.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNote7/...ce=mweb_redirect&compact=true#bottom-comments
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] doc_loco:
I had mine for 2 months and just replaced it with another phone just because I travel and Samsung no longer supporting it. That note7 is still in my possession until they can pick it up in the UK because the operator aren't accepting it in store and at the moment there is a courier ban on it for collection.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] mickeywdw1254:
Well if it's on reddit (just like Wikipedia and Facebook) then it must be true. To heck with evidence and research into the event itself.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Were the stories on Verge looking more true? Samsung recalled the phone because of them and whatever they were able to find out. I was also asking for evidence when those stories were out but only got a guily plee from Samsung. Well damn. My point is it wasn't good when it was in the news, now it is not good because it is on social networks and forums. But it is all we've got, isn't it.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] XanaviGTR:
Just for info, news from Singapore

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...te-7-probe-goes-beyond-batteries/3239310.html
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] SharpD0g:
I think the 'bad' Note 7's were made in Vietnam and have been returned JMHO.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] statikk1:
It's called PR and saving face..
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] CerveCesar:
Not quite. Fires were reported mostly in U.S. Korea and China. Korea batteries were made in Korea, China's batteries were made in China, U.S. batteries were made in Korea & Vietnam. The China batteries were made to a China company exclusive to them ATL. I know its confusing but maybe they have trade issues and thats how they make things in Asia
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Haha, this is a funny one:

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1017160.shtml
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] kingtiamath:
No reports in europe of ANY second batch note 7 catching fire or any dangerous behavior.

As the said above it was retired because it had became a PR nightmare for Samsung. If the second batch would have been the first the phone woudnt have been retired at all.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] miniaussiedog:
For 18 mo I used my Note 4 on AT&T then out of the blue they blacklisted the phone and refused to tell me why. It is an AT&T branded phone. Now I have a nice perfectly functional note 4 tablet.

Since it no longer works on a network, is there a way for me to update the unit from Kitkat to Marshmellow?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Shanghai.Knight:
Instructions are here...

Bummer. Where did you buy the phone? Call ATT maybe they black listed the wrong imei.... If you bought it through PayPal you might be able to connect the sale...

http://xdaforums.com/note-4-att/general/marshmellow-att-server-link-installation-t3407308
[Wing, P4350 General] collins521:
Can anyone let me know what it says...I accidently deleted it and now my quick menu on the home screen is gone so I'm thinking it had something to do something with that. I even have the checkbox checked under the settings for it to show and it doesn't.

Thanks,

Brian
[Wing, P4350 General] ivanmmj:
taskserStart.exe
[Wing, P4350 General] collins521:
Thanks man! never knew how much I used that thing before til it was gone
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andresborgesm:
Hello fellows. Im here to ask i anyone of you people has some knowing about lg g4's with 404k serial number? If you check the imei (imeipro i think) it shows you the correct 505 S/N.

My only assumptions is that is a bootloop refurbished (in factory) phone, because its 100% legit. I've never heard or read anything about this 404 thing.

Anyone?

Thanks. Some pics for the hatters...

Ps: i got it from Amazon.com as "New Lg G4 GSM unlocked".
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deltadiesel:
Lol. I think I have his answer in case he is still wondering
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Avantu:
I'm guessing this phone isn't "new". If app shows you different number than on a sticker, there is definitely something wrong. Maybe 404k body with 505 motherboard that's why app shows that.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raptorddd:
my h811 doesnt have same sticker.as picture
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deltadiesel:
This is default number for every phone that has been factory refurbished by lg

It can be any lg phone. Not just lg g4

They will all have the same exact serial number that you have

What you purchased is a brand new in box sealed factory refurbished lg g4

Buddy kind of ripped you...but not quite

Its a legit LG G4 phone
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Avantu:
What does refurbished means for you? If LG repaired this phone they should do something to match all serial numbers and imeis. If your codes mismatch it doesn't sound legit. Best way would be just contacting the LG and just asking them if it's legit or not.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deltadiesel:
It means

a ) someone bought the phone it bootlooped. It was returned to their carrier......carrier sent it to lg

Customer got a new phone

Lg repaired the motherboard Applied the 404 default serial number. Resold it to wholesaler

Motherboard is still the same board repaired with a return serial number applied to every phone that has been refurbished and intended for resale

Its legit.....its the same motherboard just a refurb number

It can be any motherboard....608 701 etc

One it is repaired....it is given the same serial number because it has been altered.....it no longer the real manufacture date

Its been remanufactured. All remafactured/refurbished get the same number.

If he was to pull out his board...it would have original number on it before it was serviced
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Avantu:
What do you mean by LG resold the phone? Have you seen LG selling refubrished devices? Where? Also, i know that after replacing motherboard serial number will change, but they should change the sticker too. It's still S/N mismatch. If i bought phone with IMEI/Serial number other than on the box i would give it back immediately. Contact LG and show us reply, i would really want to see it.

You know what could happen? Someone could have 2 broken G4s and make it one "good". That's why it doesn't seem legit to me. If LG would say that your phone is legit, it's ok then.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deltadiesel:
Basicly this

Phone broke > return to carrier > customer receives new phone > original phone repaired > new housing or parts to make it look new > default return number applied > phone resold

Imei still same serial number. Still same motherboard

Sticker only has really changed

Can't service it without sticker

Lg now knows this phone has serviced before....this is way lg makes money. If it happens again to take loss for issuing new phone because of carrier

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You just seen where it was resold, to a wholesaler online.

Its not a serial number mismatch

The motherboard did NOT change. It was repaired

The default refurbished number is just sticker issued by LG so in the future LG is going to make money off repair and reselling the repaired customer phone in order to offset the cost of giving the carrier a new phone for customer

Again the motherboard is the same...only sticker has changed

You could 1 phone out of 2 but the serial numbers would no longer match between the screen and motherboard.

LG knows everything.