Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Owners of Samsung’s HW-Q990D, HW-Q800D, and HW-S801D soundbars got a rude surprise earlier this month when a seemingly innocuous firmware update rendered their products inoperable. Find out what to do if you're one of the affected users.

Based on an article by Ian White and Chris Boylan: ecoustics.com/news/samsung-soundbar-stop-working

Samsung's Product Repair Request Form: samsung.com/us/support/service

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