Samsung to implement a kill switch tactic soon

[PrinceOfDorne]

That's what Erica the technology nerd who likes to film stuff said in her YouTube channel. After a particular period of time, when Samsung kills the switch, we won't be able to use the Note 7. So those planning to keep theirs, better think twice.

 

[kokiangel]

I will believe it when I get an email from Samsung. They won't just turn off any phones without a formal notice of the action.

 

[scary alien]

Yeah, I don't believe Samsung 1) can, 2) will, 3) would be allowed to do this.

 

[psionandy]

Ed: Big Al says so.

Shaun: Yeah, but Big Al says dogs can't look up!

 

[El Presidente]

This was never confirmed, the only source was a French user on redditt.

As for their ability to do so, couldn't they just blacklist the IMEI of all effected devices? Can they do that or is blacklisting done by networks?

 

[scary alien]

This was never confirmed, the only source was a French user on redditt.

As for their ability to do so, couldn't they just blacklist the IMEI of all effected devices? Can they do that or is blacklisting done by networks?

I'm guessing that's a carrier thing...but I can image a ton of scenarios that folks would be mighty mad if some third party, post-purchase, disabled their device....

 

[The_Chief]

Absolutely. It would be public relations suicide.

"Buy our phones for lots of money, deal with tons of bloatware... and oh yeah: we can shut you down at will!"

Great marketing slogan there...

 

[El Presidente]

I imagine it would cause a bit of an uproar.

They've refuted it anyway - http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-refutes-note-7-remote-deactivation-reports

 

[valglbgl]

If they could do that then they should be able to say if we have a good battery or a bad battery and get this crap fixed.

 

[scary alien]

I did see a story that Samsung is preparing an OTA that will limit the battery to a 60% charge to keep the 'splosions from happening:

http://www.androidauthority.com/sam...-7-problem-ota-update-limit-charge-60-716163/​

 

[The_Chief]

Which is the STUPIDEST thing I've ever heard of. If a career in advanced electronics taught me anything, it taught me that a short is a short is a short. If the battery has an anode-to-cathode short (as reported), it doesn't matter if it's charged to 50% or 100%. I suspect that a proposed reduction of battery capacity from 3500mAh to 2100mAh will compel Note 7 holdout owners to turn in their devices... but I do not see it preventing one 'splosion.