Warranty Information 181operative parts unless caused by SAMSUNG; (b) defects or damageresulting from excessive force or use of a metallic object whenpressing on a touch screen; (c) equipment that has the serial numberor the enhancement data code removed, defaced, damaged, alteredor made illegible; (d) any plastic surfaces or other externally exposedparts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use; (e)malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction orconnection with accessories, products, or ancillary/peripheralequipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (f) defects ordamage from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation,service, or adjustment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (g)defects or damage from external causes such as collision with anobject, or from fire, flooding, sand, dirt, windstorm, lightning,earthquake, or from exposure to weather conditions, or batteryleakage, theft, blown fuse, or improper use of any electrical source;(h) defects or damage caused by cellular signal reception ortransmission, or viruses or other software problems introduced intothe Product; (j) any other acts which are not the fault of SAMSUNG; or(i) Product used or purchased outside the United States. This LimitedWarranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80% ofrated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty doesnot cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a batterycharger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging thebattery, (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or showevidence of tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipmentother than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
