Explosion proneness of my Samsung Galaxy Note 7 device It's all over the news currently about the Samsung smartphone devices being a fire hazard, exploding, and there being a pertinent recall of such devices which have already caused property damage and has also physically burned people in some cases. 

As per Samsung Will Replace or Refund 1 Million Galaxy Note 7 Phones in the U.S. post. . . 


  Samsung Electronics formally recalled 1 million Galaxy Note 7
  smartphones sold in the United States, replacing or refunding the
  flagship phones, whose susceptibility to catching fire.
  
  Earlier this month, Samsung said it would recall all Note 7
  smartphones equipped with batteries it found to be fire-prone.
  
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Questions


How do I check if my device is affected by this issue?
How do I check the eligibility of my device for the recall/defect?
What else do I need to know or consider?
Galaxy Note7 Safety Recall
  
  Samsung Galaxy Note7 Battery Safety Recall and Exchange Program
  
  Samsung has announced a voluntary recall and exchange program on
  certain Galaxy Note7 devices in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
  Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The affected devices were sold in
  the U.S. before September 15, 2016. Since the affected devices can
  overheat and pose a safety risk, if you own a Galaxy Note7, it is
  extremely important to stop using your device, power it down and
  immediately exchange it using our U.S. Note7 Exchange Program. 
  
  Through the U.S. Note7 Exchange Program, you can:
  
  
  Exchange your current Galaxy Note7 device with a new Galaxy Note7 as
  approved by the CPSC available no later than September 21, 2016; or
  Exchange your current Galaxy Note7 for a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge
  and replacement of any Note7 specific accessories with a refund of
  the price difference between devices; or
  Contact your point of purchase to obtain a refund.
  
  
  Customers who exchange a Note7 device will also receive a $25 gift
  card, in-store credit, in-store accessory credit or bill credit from
  select carrier retail outlets. 
  
  Note: The battery cell issue applies only to the Galaxy Note7 sold in
  the U.S. before September 15, 2016.
  
  Eligibility
  
  Please follow the steps below to determine if your Note7 must be
  replaced through this program. This program only applies to the Note7.
  You can also use Samsung+ which will automatically check your device.
  
  How do I check my device?
  
  Go to the Eligibility
  section and. . .
  
  
  The IMEI or Serial number will be used to indicate if your device
  should be exchanged.
  Find your IMEI or Serial number by going to "Apps > Settings > About
  Phone or General Management > Status > IMEI information or Serial
  number" or check the back of your phone.
  Enter your IMEI (Serial # for devices without IMEI) number without
  any spaces below:
  
  
  and then press the Check option there.
  
  Exchange
  
  Galaxy Note7 owners can contact the carrier or retail outlet where
  they purchased their device. If you bought your Note7 from
  Samsung.com, you should contact us at 1-844-365-6197 and we can help
  you. If you have any questions or concerns, contact us directly at
  1-844-365-6197.
  
  
  Carrier/Retailer: ATT
  
  
  Website: http://www.att.com/esupport/
  Contact: 1-800-331-0500
  
  Carrier/Retailer: Best Buy
  
  
  Website: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/clp/
  Contact: 1-888-237-7289
  
  Carrier/Retailer: Sprint
  
  
  Website: http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/
  Contact: 1-888-211-4727
  
  Carrier/Retailer: T-Mobile
  
  
  Website: https://explore.t-mobile.com/samsung-galaxy-note7-recall
  Contact: 1-844-275-9309
  
  Carrier/Retailer: U.S. Cellular
  
  
  Website: http://www.uscellular.com/about/
  Contact: 1-888-944-9400
  
  Carrier/Retailer: Verizon
  
  
  Website: http://www.verizonwireless.com/smartphones/
  Contact: 1-800-922-0204
  
  
  
  Frequently Asked Questions
  
  
  Is it okay for me to continue using my Note7?
  
  Your safety is our highest priority. Since affected Note7 batteries
  can overheat and pose a safety risk, if you own a Galaxy Note7, it is
  extremely important to stop using your device, power it down
  immediately and participate in the U.S. Note7 Exchange Program.
  
  
  
  
  
  What is the problem with the Note7 phone?
  
  We have identified an issue with certain Note7 battery cells. Your
  safety is our highest priority. Since affected Note7 batteries can
  overheat and pose a safety risk, if you own a Galaxy Note7, it is
  extremely important to stop using your device, power it down
  immediately and participate in the U.S. Note7 Exchange Program.
  
  
  
  
  
  If I want to participate in the U.S. Note7 Exchange Program, what do I do?
  
  To participate in the U.S. Note7 Product Exchange Program, you should
  contact your carrier or retail outlet. If you purchased your Note7 on
  Samsung.com, you should contact us directly at 1-844-365-6197.
  
  
  
  
  
  Are there any other Samsung phones impacted?
  
  No. This issue is only related to the Note7.
  
  
  
  
  
  When can I buy a new Note7?
  
  Our first priority will be to provide exchange program participants
  with a new Note7 as approved by the CPSC. New Note7s will be available
  at your carrier and retail outlets no later than September 21, 2016.
  


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