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  • Samsung stops shipments of 'exploding' Galaxy Note 7 phones

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    ericthehalfbee said:
    singularity said:
    jfc1138 said:
    How could a non-Samsung cable cause the battery to overload? I could see a bad charger but a mere cable?
    http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/06/19/third-party-chargers-lightning-cables-reportedly-damage-iphone-power-management-ic-

    if you use a dodgy cable then you can be in a world of pain. Though if this isn't due to bad chargers/cables then its a massive shot to the foot for Samsung.

    That's skeptical. It doesn't matter if the supply to your phone is only 1A or 100A - the charger circuitry inside the phone is what regulates the current. What "could" damage a phone would be excessive voltage (like the 5V supply rail possibly coming into contact with live AC mains voltage, due to poor isolation/construction of the charger).

    The real funny part of this is when an iPhone has a problem and a cable is suspected (like people being electrocuted - which is absolutely caused by poor insulation in the charger), the haters come out with their explanation of charging circuitry and how it's internal to the phone. But when this story for Samsung first broke, suddenly it's all in the cable and nothing to do with internal circuitry.

    Except, of course, the part where Samsung stopped production to investigate. Meaning they KNOW they have a problem.
    There may well be a charging problem however is seems to be more basic than that. These phones are exploding in transit to the customers. In other words, before the customer has a chance to charge it for the first time. 
    Jack Cardiac