What Is a Blast Gate?

The Samsung battery door refers to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phone released more than a month ago, and there have been more than 30 explosions and fires caused by battery defects worldwide. The battery was named because it was officially claimed to be the cause of spontaneous combustion, and the actual cause of spontaneous combustion is unknown.

Samsung battery door

On August 24, 2016, a well-known Korean mobile phone forum released a suspected note7 explosion picture ^[6]

China is not on the recall list

South Korea's Samsung Note7 phone began to be sold in more than 10 countries including the United States and South Korea on August 19, and the Chinese market also officially sold the phone on September 1. However, in less than 10 days of the worldwide sales of the Note7 mobile phone, 35 users have received reports of problems related to the new mobile phone charging heat, fire or even explosion. Due to market pressure, the head of the Samsung Electronics Wireless Division held a press conference on September 2 and formally apologized, announcing the recall of all Galaxy Note7 phones sold worldwide.

However, it is regrettable that after Samsung Electronics launched the global recall plan, Samsung Electronics China stated that the Bank of China version officially released in the Chinese market is not included in the replacement. The reason given is the Note7 mobile phone sold in China. Different battery suppliers than the international and Korean versions are used, there is no risk of explosion, no recall is required, and sales will continue in China.

The announcement immediately caused dissatisfaction among Chinese consumers, and some consumers questioned Samsung Electronics' "regional discrimination." Samsung Electronics' "resolute" attitude towards Chinese consumers has also attracted the attention of relevant national departments. China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine officially interviewed Samsung on the 14th. After negotiations, Samsung finally filed a recall plan with the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

On September 14, 2016, Spring Airlines issued a safety alert, reaffirming that passengers should strictly abide by the safety regulations of the Civil Aviation Administration of China. It is strictly forbidden to use any mobile phones and charging devices including Samsung Galaxy Note 7 during the entire flight, or to transport them as checked baggage.

On September 13, 2016,

A Samsung spokesman rejected the allegations that the improved version of the mobile phone battery still had defects, saying that the problems were "completely unrelated to the battery" and stressed that this was only a case in a large base. On September 2, 2016, Samsung announced a global recall of 2.5 million Note7 phones. The recall plan has been implemented since September 19, and it is progressing as scheduled. However, the recall speed in major countries is slower than Samsung s expectations, which has affected The date when its improved version will be available again. ^[25]

On October 6, 2016, a renewed Note 7 mobile phone marked as "safe" on a Southwest Airlines passenger plane smoked and burned through the carpet on the plane and burned the cabin floor. Samsung previously guaranteed This batch of machines will no longer have battery problems. A Samsung Electronics spokesman declined to comment on the photo

October 7, 2016 (local time), United States

On October 11, 2016, Samsung Electronics announced on Tuesday that after experiencing a battery explosion and fire,

In October 2016, Samsung asked YouTube to delete a video related to Note 7 on the grounds that it violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

The creator of this video replaced the sticky bomb in Grand Theft Auto V with a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone. Samsung believes the video infringes its copyright and has asked YouTube to remove it. YouTube evaluated the video content and concluded that Samsung did not have the right to ask it to delete the video. The maker of this video also stated that he had not made any contact with Samsung on this matter ^[30]

On October 29, 2016, a netizen posted a post, "In order to allow dealers to order more, Samsung employees kneel collectively? From the picture, there are Samsung LOGO on the stage background, and the Shijiazhuang Golden Autumn Order Fair, and the new Samsung on the left Galaxy C9 Pro mobile phone pattern. A group of suspected Samsung executives are kneeling on the stage in the direction of the seating area below.

A person in charge of media docking at Samsung China explained: "This is a regional dealer ordering event. The PR department did not know before, but after understanding, despite the impact of the Note 7 explosion, dealers still support Samsung. Many orders were placed on the spot, which moved Samsung Korean executives very much. Kneeling in accordance with their etiquette was a thank you to dealers. Samsung Chinese executives were also very moved and bowed down. ^[31]

On January 23, 2017,

In February 2017, the first explosion case of Samsung Note7 National Bank opened in Shanghai. In the end, the manufacturer apologized to the two parties for settlement, and the plaintiff's withdrawal of the lawsuit ended. Because there is more than one Note7 in the country, another Note7 owner who has been concerned about the progress of the matter said that he will not withdraw the lawsuit. ^[33]

On June 28, 2017, Samsung Electronics is quietly refurbishing the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone that damaged the company's reputation. A refurbished version of this high-end smartphone will be available in retail stores on July 7 under the name Changed to the Galaxy Note 7 FE with different components. The 2016 global recall of the Galaxy 7 due to the fire of some mobile phones attracted unnecessary attention for Samsung Electronics. A person familiar with the matter said that "FE" is short for Fandom Edition, which means "fan version". ^[34]

A person familiar with the matter said that this new version of the phone will be released first in South Korea, and there will be relatively few stocks available in other countries, but overseas sales plans have not been announced. People familiar with the matter also said that Samsung is expected to supply a total of 400,000 Galaxy Note 7 FEs to the three major telecommunications companies in South Korea. The refurbished Note 7 will be priced at less than 700,000 won (US $ 616), but due to market conditions, smartphone prices will usually be adjusted before release.

A Samsung spokesman declined to comment. Samsung said at the end of March that it plans to sell a refurbished or leased version of the Galaxy Note 7, but did not specify a release date and target market. ^[34] Korean media earlier reported on the release date and pricing of the Galaxy Note FE. ^[34]