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Juanita S

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2020

13 Nov 2020, 09:31

Samsung A51 - Repaired I think not.

We purchased a New Samsung A51 on contract from Telkom Wonderboom Junction. A month ago the fone started to freeze at random and shutdown, sometimes being frozen and unable to restart, sometimes just by trying to unlock the phone or when trying to answer a call, note there was no apps open on the phone at this time, at other times it will get very hot and when you are using an app it will shut down or freeze, we then wipe the phone by doing a factory restest, and still, it froze and shut down sometimes 5 to 7 times. We then took the fone back to Telkom and by luck, the fone did the same thing while there. They sent away the phone to Samsung to repair, Samsung reinstalled the software of the phone and we received it back 2 weeks later. We started the phone, downloaded and installed the Capitec app and boom shame thing the phone froze and would not even shutdown, we immediately went back to Telkom and show them that the phone is frozen yet again. The Technician at Telkom then did a hard restart and the phone worked again. After trying to explain that it is not normal and that it is still not repaired the Technician blatantly did not want to believe us and made it out to be our inability to work with the phone saying that we open too many apps and that it's us that is using the phone incorrectly. Keep in mind we only had one app open when the phone froze again. After getting fed up trying to explain to the Technician that the phone is not working correctly and needs to be looked at again we left. Since then the phone is still freezing and shutting down at random doing the same things as mention above. 2.11.2020 Phone froze and shutdown used the Gmail app 3.11.2020 Phone froze and shutdown, used zoom, during a call, had to do a hard restart 4.11.2020 Phone froze and shutdown used Facebook 5.11.2020 Phone froze and shutdown, while trying to unlock, got fed up did a factory reset. 6.11.2020 Phone froze and shutdown used Spotify 7.11.2020 Phone froze and shutdown used the Gmail, Facebook 8.11.2020 Phone froze and shutdown used the Spotify 9.11.2020 Phone froze and shutdown was trying to answer a call 10.11.2020 Phone froze and shutdown, trying to unlock the phone 11.11.2020 Phone restarted during charging, decided not to use the phone. 12.11.2020 Phone froze and shutdown used Gmail 13.11.2020 Phone froze and shutdown while unlocking. So now I have to just deal with this and still pay my contract but my phone is so horrible and useless. And the Technician at Telkom will not listen to me when I go back yet again because their attitude is I am the one at fault here not my phone this is damaged and needs to be fixed.

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Replies (6)
Samsung South Africa
Samsung South Africa's reply13 Nov 2020, 09:34
Official
Good Morning Juanita, 

Thank you for bringing your query to our attention, we apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. 
 
We have noted your concerns and we are currently investigating the matter further. 
 
Your complaint has been assigned to our escalations department and we will be in contact with you. 
 
Regards 
Samsung ZA
NM 
JS
Juanita S's update22 Nov 2020, 08:24
Reviewer Update
This case is not over yet, I have not received the services promised to me.
JS
Juanita S's update18 Dec 2020, 11:29
Reviewer Update
Good day Samsung
I have received my phone back from repair, thank you.
Samsung has replaced the motherboard and charging unit.
However, my phone now is not connecting properly and the calls are breaking up and I can not hear the person on the other side of the line or it’s breaking up even when on speakerphone and I have very to now signal at times.
I CAN'T MAKE CALLS, THEREFORE MY WORK IS SUFFERING AND MY FAMILY CAN NOT GET HOLD OF ME VIA PHONE CALLS!.

My service provider checked on their side and there is no issue they can pick up. Meaning when my phone was in for repair something else now got damaged.

I am again sitting with my hand in my hair so frustrated with my phone, I simply want to cry because I just can’t deal with this phone anymore. I now again have to drive far and give my phone in again. For the almost 4 months that I had this phone, I may have used it for 2 months because I need to send it back for repairs again and again. I am seriously unhappy with this product and want it replaced.
JS
Juanita S's update18 Dec 2020, 12:02
Reviewer Update
Good day NM?

You have spoken to me a few times and with my husband?
What do you mean you can't get hold of me?
I responded to every mail you have sent????

JS
Juanita S's update18 Jan 2021, 13:04
Reviewer Update
Good day Samsung

I have received my phone back from repair yet again and is still not connecting properly and had to take the phone back again for repairs.

I have now owned a Samsung device since September/October 2020 and it has been in for repairs with Samsung Every month for a min of 3 weeks each month???

So September/October 2020 had a phone and paid for it - could hardly use the device, sent it for repairs.
November had a phone and paid for it - could almost never use, sent it for repairs.
December had a phone and paid for it use it for a week, sent it for repairs again.
January 2021 still paying for a device, Could only use some functions of the phone, sent it for repairs again.

WHEN WILL YOU END THIS AND REPLACE MY PHONE THAT IS CLEARLY A FACTORY MISTAKE?

And don't give some BS about you trying to phone me because you have since today made no effort to call me.
Samsung South Africa
Samsung South Africa's reply18 Jan 2021, 14:08
Official
Good day Juanita, we have acknowledged your concern and forwarded it to the relevant department. Our team will get in touch with you to assist you further. Thanks! ^NM