I learned two things this weekend.
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I learned two things this weekend. One is that Samsung refrigerator/freezers have a “Demo Mode” where everything seems to be running normally, but all the actual cooling functions have been disabled. And the other is that you can activate this mode by leaning against the door the wrong way
@jalefkowit This happened to us during a dinner party, after some guest hit the magic button sequence trying to get our (unconnected) ice maker to dispense ice. The display helpfully reported " O FF ", which my embedded developer brain mistranslated as "oh, it's displaying hex; must be some programming glitch."
No dummy, it's saying "OFF"
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I learned two things this weekend. One is that Samsung refrigerator/freezers have a “Demo Mode” where everything seems to be running normally, but all the actual cooling functions have been disabled. And the other is that you can activate this mode by leaning against the door the wrong way
@jalefkowit @cstross Goddamnit
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@billinkc @jalefkowit Great joke to play on a Fox News viewer, though.
@msbellows Biden turned off my fridge! 🤨
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I learned two things this weekend. One is that Samsung refrigerator/freezers have a “Demo Mode” where everything seems to be running normally, but all the actual cooling functions have been disabled. And the other is that you can activate this mode by leaning against the door the wrong way
@jalefkowit Does Demo Mode disable internet connectivity too?
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@billinkc @jalefkowit Great joke to play on a Fox News viewer, though.
@msbellows @billinkc @jalefkowit
'save on electricity bills with this one "cool" trick!'
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@jalefkowit @machias
I donated my Samsung refrigerator to someone on Facebook who desperately needed a refrigerator.I warned them. Every time the power goes out the fucking refrigerator goes into fucking demo mode when the power is restored which means it looks like it’s cooling, but it’s not cooling which means anytime I’m out of town. I have to have somebody house sit or go by every day in case the fucking power went out or glitched even for a second.
When I contacted Samsung about this problem, they acknowledged it, but said for me it’s my fault for living with a shitty power company. I live in a hurricane prone area. The power goes out a lot.. I’m not kidding you the fucking Samsung engineer said that to me get a better source of power. Never buy a Samsung product never never buy a fucking Samsung product never.
@CheapPontoon @jalefkowit @machias appropriate use of profanity!
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@msbellows Biden turned off my fridge! 🤨
@monkee @billinkc @jalefkowit And twice a year, George Soros sneaks into my house and moves my clocks forward or backwards one hour!
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@jalefkowit @machias
I donated my Samsung refrigerator to someone on Facebook who desperately needed a refrigerator.I warned them. Every time the power goes out the fucking refrigerator goes into fucking demo mode when the power is restored which means it looks like it’s cooling, but it’s not cooling which means anytime I’m out of town. I have to have somebody house sit or go by every day in case the fucking power went out or glitched even for a second.
When I contacted Samsung about this problem, they acknowledged it, but said for me it’s my fault for living with a shitty power company. I live in a hurricane prone area. The power goes out a lot.. I’m not kidding you the fucking Samsung engineer said that to me get a better source of power. Never buy a Samsung product never never buy a fucking Samsung product never.
@CheapPontoon @jalefkowit @machias wow, I could understand having a demo mode possible, the store can then sell "floor models" which are identical but may have slight scratches or dings etc for a cheaper price and everyone wins...
Having it by default on power on has to be a malicious!
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I learned two things this weekend. One is that Samsung refrigerator/freezers have a “Demo Mode” where everything seems to be running normally, but all the actual cooling functions have been disabled. And the other is that you can activate this mode by leaning against the door the wrong way
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@jalefkowit This happened to us during a dinner party, after some guest hit the magic button sequence trying to get our (unconnected) ice maker to dispense ice. The display helpfully reported " O FF ", which my embedded developer brain mistranslated as "oh, it's displaying hex; must be some programming glitch."
No dummy, it's saying "OFF"
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Ford flipped the switch which he saw was now marked "Mode Execute Ready," instead of the now old-fashioned "Access Standby," which had so long ago replaced the appallingly stone-aged "Off". - Douglas Adams, 1984.
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I learned two things this weekend. One is that Samsung refrigerator/freezers have a “Demo Mode” where everything seems to be running normally, but all the actual cooling functions have been disabled. And the other is that you can activate this mode by leaning against the door the wrong way
@jalefkowit Yikes! Hope you caught it before having to throw out a month’s supply of food.
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I learned two things this weekend. One is that Samsung refrigerator/freezers have a “Demo Mode” where everything seems to be running normally, but all the actual cooling functions have been disabled. And the other is that you can activate this mode by leaning against the door the wrong way
@jalefkowit when we moved into our house it had a shiny new Samsung washer and dryer. I hate them so much.
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I learned two things this weekend. One is that Samsung refrigerator/freezers have a “Demo Mode” where everything seems to be running normally, but all the actual cooling functions have been disabled. And the other is that you can activate this mode by leaning against the door the wrong way
@jalefkowit Our microwave is under the counter and I've found that thing in demo mode 3 times in the 5 months that we've been in this house.
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I learned two things this weekend. One is that Samsung refrigerator/freezers have a “Demo Mode” where everything seems to be running normally, but all the actual cooling functions have been disabled. And the other is that you can activate this mode by leaning against the door the wrong way
@jalefkowit JFC that's garbage.
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I learned two things this weekend. One is that Samsung refrigerator/freezers have a “Demo Mode” where everything seems to be running normally, but all the actual cooling functions have been disabled. And the other is that you can activate this mode by leaning against the door the wrong way
@jalefkowit Samsung fridges suck! FisherPrice could do a better job!
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I learned two things this weekend. One is that Samsung refrigerator/freezers have a “Demo Mode” where everything seems to be running normally, but all the actual cooling functions have been disabled. And the other is that you can activate this mode by leaning against the door the wrong way
@jalefkowit @floatybirb
I believe I did that once years ago when we had a Samsung fridge
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I learned two things this weekend. One is that Samsung refrigerator/freezers have a “Demo Mode” where everything seems to be running normally, but all the actual cooling functions have been disabled. And the other is that you can activate this mode by leaning against the door the wrong way
@jalefkowit@vmst.io I do still think smart fridges could be useful (I like the idea of those LG ones where you can see inside without opening the door)
but I think I can see why people are hesitant
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I learned two things this weekend. One is that Samsung refrigerator/freezers have a “Demo Mode” where everything seems to be running normally, but all the actual cooling functions have been disabled. And the other is that you can activate this mode by leaning against the door the wrong way
@jalefkowit are the features hidden behind a paywall?
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I learned two things this weekend. One is that Samsung refrigerator/freezers have a “Demo Mode” where everything seems to be running normally, but all the actual cooling functions have been disabled. And the other is that you can activate this mode by leaning against the door the wrong way
@jalefkowit when the point of an appliance is to be sold, not to be used
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I learned two things this weekend. One is that Samsung refrigerator/freezers have a “Demo Mode” where everything seems to be running normally, but all the actual cooling functions have been disabled. And the other is that you can activate this mode by leaning against the door the wrong way
@jalefkowit OUCH
