Samsung’s SDI facility in China briefly caught fire, Note7 batteries could be to blame

08 February 2017
A fire broke out at a Samsung SDI facility in China; one where batteries are manufactured.

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  • Anonymous
  • 3SL
  • 09 Feb 2017

I thought the case "note7" would be over

    Some half baked products?
    Must be Galaxy S8 ones then. :-)

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      • Anonymous
      • 7X1
      • 09 Feb 2017

      Julliard, 09 Feb 2017I always doubt China work ethics. Do they really ensure qua... moreMay be. That why apple shift in india.

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        • AnonD-85415
        • vw6
        • 09 Feb 2017

        AnonD-507364, 09 Feb 2017This is the reason why I have advised all my friends not to... moreBetter brands like Sony and HTC? Better to invest in 3T than these 2 brands.
        Nothing more to say here. "Captain flies away".

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          • Stan
          • rRS
          • 09 Feb 2017

          AnonD-507364, 09 Feb 2017This is the reason why I have advised all my friends not to... moreIf this is the reason, then you are putting a bandaid on a broken car axle.
          Samsung, Sony and Panasonic are 3 of the biggest litium battery manufacturers in the world, all of which had exploding battery issues. So your HTC might just have a Samsung designed battery. Same goes for Sony - say they needed surplus, because their resources were already tied up. Thats how it works in a global economy...

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            • It'sMoreFunInThePhil
            • UD{
            • 09 Feb 2017

            Here in Philippines if there's a fire. Wait for half an hour for 1 fire engine to respond :D

              I always doubt China work ethics. Do they really ensure quality at all? Didnt they follow the new battery policy released by Samsung? SDI really need to step up its game. Stringent protocol needed for their factory. Make sure no one slacking off. This make chinese looks incompetent at handling something as easy as manufacturing batteries.

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                • Anonymous
                • krW
                • 09 Feb 2017

                Anonymous, 09 Feb 2017you can't sat it will not happen to the 8th series since th... moreAnd you can't say it won't happen to any other device. What's your point?

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                  • Anonymous
                  • krW
                  • 09 Feb 2017

                  AnonD-507364, 09 Feb 2017This is the reason why I have advised all my friends not to... moreYou mean which have also had melted batteries before completely negating your point?
                  Not to mention the hardware defects they have each had over the years

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                    • Anonymous
                    • sxt
                    • 09 Feb 2017

                    Goodbye Shamsung Hello NOKIA!!!

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                      • Anonymous
                      • UD{
                      • 09 Feb 2017

                      AnonD-237381, 08 Feb 2017It's a design flaw specific to that battery model.you can't sat it will not happen to the 8th series since they are not out yet

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                        • AnonD-558092
                        • 6Eb
                        • 09 Feb 2017

                        I guess that's because now they test batteries against "heavy misuse". They literally destroy them.

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                          • AnonD-628233
                          • gMC
                          • 09 Feb 2017

                          Either way, I am waiting for the huawei P10 and Nokia flagship

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 39x
                            • 09 Feb 2017

                            Why are we assuming it was note 7 why not s8?

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                              • AnonD-507364
                              • Ki}
                              • 09 Feb 2017

                              This is the reason why I have advised all my friends not to use Samsung anymore.
                              Go for better brands like Sony and HTC

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                                • Anonymous
                                • nFk
                                • 09 Feb 2017

                                19 fire engines... Bit overkill don't you think?

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • tRf
                                  • 09 Feb 2017

                                  Note7 owner, 09 Feb 2017Honestly that company shouldn't be allowed to make batterie... moreA lot, hell lot of portable flashlight, portable fan and powerbank are using Samsung 18650 battery cells... :)

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                                    • mixa
                                    • pwT
                                    • 09 Feb 2017

                                    rip galaxy s8.

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                                      • Dark Reed
                                      • 8%x
                                      • 09 Feb 2017

                                      I'm more worried about the ecologycal and health impact of the chemical fumes on chinese population, than the model of the batteries.

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                                        • SoWhat
                                        • UD{
                                        • 09 Feb 2017

                                        shameshungchinesecra, 09 Feb 2017my nickname says everything. goodbye piece of cr@p company.Your just a single grain that can be found on the beach. Samsung or other companies will just roll eyes on you. They don't care your opinion.