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POLL: ARE YOU STILL USING YOUR GALAXY NOTE 7?

ARE YOU STILL USING YOUR GALAXY NOTE 7?

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johnpjackson said:
4 GB RAM.
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Darn. I just looked again. You're correct. It was 4 GB RAM.

When I first considered it, the specifications I saw from Samsung said 6 GB RAM. I didn't realize until now that they manufactured two different versions: a 64 GB internal memory w/4 GB RAM across the planet, and later the 128 GB internal memory w/6 GB RAM which apparently was a Chinese market exclusive...or was going to be.

Which means that the phone I bought actually was not the phone I wanted. What the heck, Samsung!
 
rah45 said:
Darn. I just looked again. You're correct. It was 4 GB RAM.

When I first considered it, the specifications I saw from Samsung said 6 GB RAM. I didn't realize until now that they manufactured two different versions: a 64 GB internal memory w/4 GB RAM across the planet, and later the 128 GB internal memory w/6 GB RAM which apparently was a Chinese market exclusive...or was going to be.

Which means that the phone I bought actually was not the phone I wanted. What the heck, Samsung!
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There was some kind of funny business going on with the 128GB/6GB spec rumors. Such a device never showed up anywhere for sale. My guess is perhaps they built a few as prototypes, but for whatever reason they decided not to proceed with them, and just gave everyone world wide the 64GB/4GB version. My conclusion was that we'd just see 128GB/6GB in the Galaxy 8 devices. Not that I'm anyone who would really know. That's just my inference from everything I'd been reading, from all over.

I still hope that's where we'll be heading, after this stupid fu*k up they committed with the Note 7. It was some kind of engineering fail to begin with (though that still could ultimately stem from bad management, too), and then it was an enormous management fu*k up the way they carried out the response and recall process. And they're still fumbling the ball.
 
johnpjackson said:
There was some kind of funny business going on with the 128GB/6GB spec rumors. Such a device never showed up anywhere for sale. My guess is perhaps they built a few as prototypes, but for whatever reason they decided not to proceed with them, and just gave everyone world wide the 64GB/4GB version. My conclusion was that we'd just see 128GB/6GB in the Galaxy 8 devices. Not that I'm anyone who would really know. That's just my inference from everything I'd been reading, from all over.

I still hope that's where we'll be heading, after this stupid fu*k up they committed with the Note 7. It was some kind of engineering fail to begin with (though that still could ultimately stem from bad management, too), and then it was an enormous management fu*k up the way they carried out the response and recall process. And they're still fumbling the ball.
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Completely agree.

The Note 7 was my first purchase in the Note series. I need another one. Stat. Note 8 better be coming next year.
 
rah45 said:
Completely agree.

The Note 7 was my first purchase in the Note series. I need another one. Stat. Note 8 better be coming next year.
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I'm hanging onto my Note 7 until at least when I hear a definitive explanation from Samsung about the precise cause of the problem. Until then, it looks to me like the number of incidents, versus the number of devices involved, is tiny. That, plus the level of actual physical threat of the failure (moderate, NOT Armageddon, in my opinion), and the fact that Samsung has enormous self-interest pressure to just make the problem go away as quickly as possible, and the total lack of any comparable device out there to function as a substitute. I'll take reasonable precautions to protect myself and others if my phone should melt down. In the meanwhile, I'm getting all the utility out of it I was hoping for, and waited for two years for. I'm sorry anyone who really wanted and needed this device has succumbed to the pressure so quickly to give it back, before we have all the information about the issue available. That's the exact explanation for how Samsung itself totally blew its recall. Let the alarmists scream and raise hell, but keep them at bay so cooler heads can actually work out the best way to deal with the situation, for everyone involved.
 
johnpjackson said:
I'm hanging onto my Note 7 until at least when I hear a definitive explanation from Samsung about the precise cause of the problem. Until then, it looks to me like the number of incidents, versus the number of devices involved, is tiny. That, plus the level of actual physical threat of the failure (moderate, NOT Armageddon, in my opinion), and the fact that Samsung has enormous self-interest pressure to just make the problem go away as quickly as possible, and the total lack of any comparable device out there to function as a substitute. I'll take reasonable precautions to protect myself and others if my phone should melt down. In the meanwhile, I'm getting all the utility out of it I was hoping for, and waited for two years for. I'm sorry anyone who really wanted and needed this device has succumbed to the pressure so quickly to give it back, before we have all the information about the issue available. That's the exact explanation for how Samsung itself totally blew its recall. Let the alarmists scream and raise hell, but keep them at bay so cooler heads can actually work out the best way to deal with the situation, for everyone involved.
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I only turned mine in because Samsung is already planning to distribute updates to restrict battery life and otherwise limit phone usefulness. There's also talk of remotely disabling the phone, though I don't know what legal legs they'd have to stand on if they did it. They're just worried about a lawsuit I suppose.

So if Sammy is going to do whatever he can to limit my phone's usefulness in addition to it not receiving technical support, updates, and having certain transportation bans, then it's not worth it to me. The S7e does 90% of what the Note 7 did. Close enough for me, considering the circumstances.
 
johnpjackson said:
I'm hanging onto my Note 7 until at least when I hear a definitive explanation from Samsung about the precise cause of the problem. Until then, it looks to me like the number of incidents, versus the number of devices involved, is tiny. That, plus the level of actual physical threat of the failure (moderate, NOT Armageddon, in my opinion), and the fact that Samsung has enormous self-interest pressure to just make the problem go away as quickly as possible, and the total lack of any comparable device out there to function as a substitute. I'll take reasonable precautions to protect myself and others if my phone should melt down. In the meanwhile, I'm getting all the utility out of it I was hoping for, and waited for two years for. I'm sorry anyone who really wanted and needed this device has succumbed to the pressure so quickly to give it back, before we have all the information about the issue available. That's the exact explanation for how Samsung itself totally blew its recall. Let the alarmists scream and raise hell, but keep them at bay so cooler heads can actually work out the best way to deal with the situation, for everyone involved.
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Well said! And you'd shouldn't be jumped on by other users or even forum officials for expressing what is your right! After all, you started this thread and not once did you or anyone else suggest in any way that your lead should be followed. This is the most disrespectful forum I've ever been a part of.
rah45 said:
I only turned mine in because Samsung is already planning to distribute updates to restrict battery life and otherwise limit phone usefulness. There's also talk of remotely disabling the phone, though I don't know what legal legs they'd have to stand on if they did it. They're just worried about a lawsuit I suppose.

So if Sammy is going to do whatever he can to limit my phone's usefulness in addition to it not receiving technical support, updates, and having certain transportation bans, then it's not worth it to me. The S7e does 90% of what the Note 7 did. Close enough for me, considering the circumstances.
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I just visited T-Mobile since my bill is a mess of charges. I was told that as of right now there is no time limit on the recall. Also, talk of blocking phones or limiting charge capacity is just that, talk! Charge capacity updates are in Europe only, not anywhere else so far. Those who judge you for still having the phone will say just about anything!
 
I haven't seen any personal attacks directed towards those who elect not to turn in their Note 7s. Expressions of disagreement and concern, perhaps, but such statements do not equate disrespect, merely conversation among peers.
 
rah45 said:
I haven't seen any personal attacks directed towards those who elect not to turn in their Note 7s. Expressions of disagreement and concern, perhaps, but such statements do not equate disrespect, merely conversation among peers.
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In the other thread. This thread has been better.
 
rah45 said:
I only turned mine in because Samsung is already planning to distribute updates to restrict battery life and otherwise limit phone usefulness.
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I've already obtained a utility that enabled me to be able to disable the Android/Samsung app that allows for the operating system to be forcibly updated via an OTA update. No 60% charging cap is going on my phone.
 
Oh good I'm glad I found this thread. For a moment I thought bashing those who where still using the Note 7's was over. Should have know the title/vote was a ploy. To those who keep posting all the potential liability's no one cares! Please stop preaching about the risk to others. If there was such a risk the carriers would ORDER the return of phones and make it criminal to use ANYWHERE. There are automobiles on the road TODAY with life threatening flaws/recalls (gas tanks, air bags, tires, brakes, hacked electronic systems). And the fixes are done at your convenience. No cars have been ordered off the road. I'm not still using my phone because I'm an assh#le. I just haven't found a suitable replacement and I already swapped my original out for a SAFE replacement. I went and looked at a LG V20 today, totally underwhelming. Nice phone but to big compared to the Note 7 with the same screen size. Everything else is OK but camera and sound tweaks are fun but really who cares. I called Verizon again today and they have NO deadline yet for returning your phone. WHY?? Explain that to me? I honestly don't get it.
 
What I want to know most is, if my Note 7 does meltdown, will I be able to find another one out there, anywhere, to replace it with?? :)
 
johnpjackson said:
What I want to know most is, if my Note 7 does meltdown, will I be able to find another one out there, anywhere, to replace it with?? :)
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LOL...by the way if Verizon actually tries to charge for the phone realizing it's not being returned what's the value? And if they do apply that charge aren't they selling supposedly dangerous equipment and validating/endorsing use? They can't actually sell recalled equipment. Obviously a complicated problem.

Note 7's being sold on eBay. How do they ship them Secretly? Mate 9 hurry up!
 
Fun Human said:
LOL...by the way if Verizon actually tries to charge for the phone realizing it's not being returned what's the value? And if they do apply that charge aren't they selling supposedly dangerous equipment and validating/endorsing use? They can't actually sell recalled equipment. Obviously a complicated problem.

Note 7's being sold on eBay. How do they ship them Secretly? Mate 9 hurry up!
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Verizon won't charge for the phone. Samsung wrote off the bill for them to Verizon, Verizon wrote off the charges for them for us. That's all behind us.
 
I just did an online chat with Verizon, to check in on the status of the Note 7 with them. They still have not made anyone aware of any plans to prevent Note 7 owners from continuing to use their devices. They also still have not heard of any plans from Samsung to push the OTA update that would cap our battery charge at 60%.

So far, so good :)
 
do this, call them back 3 wks after they deactivate your phone. my bet is that they still have not heard of any plans from samsung to push an update to cripple your phone.
 
Fun Human said:
Oh good I'm glad I found this thread. For a moment I thought bashing those who where still using the Note 7's was over. Should have know the title/vote was a ploy. To those who keep posting all the potential liability's no one cares! Please stop preaching about the risk to others. If there was such a risk the carriers would ORDER the return of phones and make it criminal to use ANYWHERE. There are automobiles on the road TODAY with life threatening flaws/recalls (gas tanks, air bags, tires, brakes, hacked electronic systems). And the fixes are done at your convenience. No cars have been ordered off the road. I'm not still using my phone because I'm an assh#le. I just haven't found a suitable replacement and I already swapped my original out for a SAFE replacement. I went and looked at a LG V20 today, totally underwhelming. Nice phone but to big compared to the Note 7 with the same screen size. Everything else is OK but camera and sound tweaks are fun but really who cares. I called Verizon again today and they have NO deadline yet for returning your phone. WHY?? Explain that to me? I honestly don't get it.
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Thanks for your posts! I'm going to join the Note 7rebels group on Facebook. You can speak you mind there without getting infractions. Also on xda it's not one sided plus there is not this type insulting commentary to those still with the phone.
Fun Human said:
SOOOOOO MANY HATERS....Long live Note 7 users!!!!! Hey enjoy those replacement phones people....What a joke...No one is crippling your phone in the USA...Sorry...
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Fun Human said:
Oh good I'm glad I found this thread. For a moment I thought bashing those who where still using the Note 7's was over. Should have know the title/vote was a ploy.
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What are you talking about? What ploy? It's a simple poll thread.

Fun Human said:
SOOOOOO MANY HATERS....Long live Note 7 users!!!!! Hey enjoy those replacement phones people....What a joke...No one is crippling your phone in the USA...Sorry...
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What haters? I've read every post in this thread and the only "hater" posts were YOURS! I'm not understanding where this is coming from. I, and probably everyone else, will not lose any sleep if you keep your Note 7 or not. I loved mine too and decided to turn it in, you didn't, so what.......RELAX.
 
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major2112 said:
What are you talking about? What ploy? It's a simple poll thread.
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Off topic but I had to share! I just checked out a restaurant near me to see if they had Pork Schnitzel Note 7 Flambé on the menu (just kidding! lol) and while checking some reviews for them on Yelp I somehow got led to other restaurants when all of sudden this one came up. I believe I found your US body double. Check him out!!!

https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=DV4tn3Lzz22weTJ-OSZkVA
 
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