Galaxy Note 7 Free?

[Weth]

I would not count on a free phone.  I suspect once everyone that will return the phone has handed in the phone they will send a disable signal to all remaining phones.   And Samsung does want it back to meet requirements the Feds are giving them. 

[Weth]

People are now getting texts the phone will be disabled, as predicted.

Questions about if I decide to keep my Note 7

[tionnab_vzw]

I understand your concern with returning the Note 7, cyberlocc. Special handling recovery boxes are being sent to Note7 customers who did not return their device to a physical location. Recovery boxes are shipped to the address of the original Note7 order. The boxes are to be received within 1-2 weeks after a processed upgrade.

[sholmaniii]

I traded in my Note 5 for the Note 7.  Verizon only gave me $300 for my Note 5.  Then they recalled the Note 7 and said I would have to pay $800 for my Note 5 back - no exceptions.  I have spoken to every manager.  I guess I will have to sue Verizon.

[MiiHere]

I don't think they mean YOUR Note 5. They are just selling you a new Note 5 for that price. Did they make you return the $300? I'd suspect not. You can get a used Note 5 for around $300.

[jethro57]

I'd be interested to know if I remove the sim card, can I continue to use the phone where ever there is wi-fi.  Seems to me that if ET doesn't know how to phone home, he can't get the kill me signal.  Thus I have a nice wi-fi phablet my wife can use to play her slot games...maybe even a nice hand warmer on the coming cold winter nights.

[Weth]

If you don't mind getting charged $800 for a wifi phablet that can never be brought on a plane and could be used as a fire starter, even when you don't want a fire. I sure hope you have a good homeowners policy to cover any death, injury or damage you would cause to someone else if the worse happens. Really just return it.

[jethro57]

I don't know.  I'm reading rumors that Verizon/Samsung is providing refunds regardless of receipt of the bad N7.  [Removed]

As a point of interest, I would like to know if removing the sim card would prevent ET from phoning home and getting bricked.  As for sending them back, just waiting for the return boxes to arrive - VZ says they were shipped to me on 12-Oct...

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[Predator7]

Nothing is free in the World!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You must return Note 7!! There are no other way around...............