13-12-2018 10:34 PM - last edited 14-12-2018 05:10 PM
TV: UE55 NU7500
I'm not sure whether this is a general Samsung issue or just to do with my TV, but the amount of space allocated to the Smart Hub apps seems to be seriously lacking.
As this is a new TV I thought I'd explore some of the available apps, but when I went into the Apps area I got a message saying that there was insufficient space to update apps. This was before I had downloaded anything, so it would purely apply to the pre-installed apps.
I checked settings and the used space was 751MB with 64MB available, i.e. 7%. This seems absurd as these apps can't be deleted and are built into the system. The available space doesn't even allow them to be updated. I then tried resetting Smart Hub. This has helped to an extent as the available space is now 13%. However, it's still far too low and whenever I try and download a new app I get a warning about available space.
I can't believe that the pre-installed apps are taking around 700MB of space, and it seems crazy that Samsung would design the system this way. Presumably I will have to install an SD card to provide more space for the apps?
Any tips welcome as this is my first Samsung TV.
27-05-2020 11:24 AM
There is something strange. A few days ago I was 116MB.
I opened my tv and I see 69mb. WOW.
After navigating to apps the space went to 89mb (!).
The same day Samsung guy came. He made actions with a USB stick and removed the eManual (around 90mb). The TV started in reset mode and I had to setup everything from scratch. When TV booted I had like 180mb (89 I had + 90 from the eManual).
I tried to reset hub and factory reset to see if the eManual will come back. It didn't. But after TV reset the space is 217MB. How is that possible? The space is going up and down.
28-05-2020 08:36 AM
@Anita_Merlin wrote:
There are two groups you can join;
Samsung NU7xxx storage
FixOurSamsung NU74xx
Guys,
Such forums are very important to make the world aware of what is happening. I encourage you to join and to participate in them. The more people we can get interested / involved in this the higher the likelihood of having a resolution of sorts.
We are compiling a list of people who have similar problem TVs. If you would like to be on the list please email fixoursamsung@gmail.com. We only require the following information: your name, Samsung TV model Where you purchased it and date (Year / Month). We also store your email address.
GDPR alignment: You can ask to be removed at any time.
Chris
28-05-2020 09:34 AM
@chribonn wrote:
@Anita_Merlin wrote:
There are two groups you can join;
Samsung NU7xxx storage
FixOurSamsung NU74xx
Guys,
Such forums are very important to make the world aware of what is happening. I encourage you to join and to participate in them. The more people we can get interested / involved in this the higher the likelihood of having a resolution of sorts.
We are compiling a list of people who have similar problem TVs. If you would like to be on the list please email fixoursamsung@gmail.com. We only require the following information: your name, Samsung TV model Where you purchased it and date (Year / Month). We also store your email address.
GDPR alignment: You can ask to be removed at any time.
Chris
Hi Chris, as you're compiling this useful data, I think it might also be useful to compile a similar list of ex-Samsung owners who have successfully got rid of their TVs due to this issue. If nothing else it would be useful ammunition when approaching retailers who then deny all knowledge of the issue. They could be told that they've already swapped out or refunded x numbers of TVs because of it.
In addition to the above information, the ex-Samsung list could contain:
Month/year when you first noticed the problem?
Month/year to change the TV to a different model or get a refund?
How long was left on the warranty (if applicable)?
In my case:
Model: NU7500
Purchase date: Nov 2018
Retailer: John Lewis
Date issue first noticed: Dec 2018
Date TV refunded: April 2019
Remaining on warranty: 4 years 7 months of JL's 5-year warranty.
I'll email it to the Gmail address if you think this is useful.
There could also be a blacklist of retailers who have refused to help at all, leaving the purchaser with a defective product. I think at the moment this only includes Currys and Argos.
28-05-2020 11:42 AM
@chribonn wrote:
@georgeK1 wrote:
@Rowley1 wrote:
Update on my situation:
Samsung accredited engineers have called to install 'a new motherboard' on Thursday.
No mention of the part number, or what set it is relevant to. But Thursday is D-day for Samsung and John Lewis
And, no, deleting the e-manual is what I call 'papering over the cracks'
This TV is not fit for purpose in its current state.
Waste of time. I did it and many other users here. Storage will remain the same.
Can you report the TV Firmware version and how much space you have available please?
My engineer comes in the next couple of hours to install a new board
This is my current state from a reset
28-05-2020 01:21 PM
28-05-2020 01:51 PM
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28-05-2020 01:52 PM
May we must record all TVs (model/serial) that people were able to get a refund from store or Samsung, in order to use it for our defence
28-05-2020 02:03 PM
@georgeK1 wrote:
There is something strange. A few days ago I was 116MB.
I opened my tv and I see 69mb. WOW.
After navigating to apps the space went to 89mb (!).
The same day Samsung guy came. He made actions with a USB stick and removed the eManual (around 90mb). The TV started in reset mode and I had to setup everything from scratch. When TV booted I had like 180mb (89 I had + 90 from the eManual).
I tried to reset hub and factory reset to see if the eManual will come back. It didn't. But after TV reset the space is 217MB. How is that possible? The space is going up and down.
Georgek1
What has happened in this post you seem to say the storage is going up.
Has it gone back to down again.
28-05-2020 02:41 PM
Good idea GeorgeK1. Please start a conversation in FixOurSamsung group where we can keep a list.
29-05-2020 07:33 AM
I have not facebook.
Are there amy news about thus issue?