Well, initially they were reluctant for an exchange, saying it can be fixed and estimated to take around 2 weeks. I did not agree and had to talk nicely to them and negotiate.

In the service center, I observed there are also a number of s8 users with various other issues.

This experience opens up the perspective and possibility to me that the new phone sold by certain resellers with an attractive low price below Samsung's RRP could be refurbished units which was returned.

My phone condition is flawless and can easily passed off as a new set once its repackaged.

how did you get the AOD clock widget on home screen?

I just got my unit yesterday. Probably the software needs some time to settle in?
Right now I'm left with 60% with 1 hour and 51min SOT. Off charger since this morning 7.20am.

seems like s8 price drop really quite fast even for new sealed unit.... i thought usually at least sustain the RRP for 6 months?

Yeah, very little opportunity for scalpers this round

I would say Nil. Many sold at cost or lost a bit. 

Well I did see one brave soul posting his S8+ for 4,199 or something like that in the beginning, but he was rightly ridiculed, ha ha...

Hey guys, does ur unit come with Facebook preinstalled? I can't uninstall my Facebook app.

You can choose to disable it instead.

like this?

I want to uninstall it as System App and install it from the PlayStore. The Facebook app preinstalled is weird and wonky. I have the app on homescreen and when I exit using back key the homescreen wallpaper will zoom in and out. Notification also like didn't receive on time. 

No diff. Eventually ur FB will be updated in Play Store into latest version when there is an upgrade.

May be u can try disable it then restore to factory version, then do update again via Play Store see whether it can fixed ur issue or else?

tried already, still having issues. You try adding your Facebook to ur homescreen. Use the app, and then hit the back button. Your homescreen wallpaper will zoom in and out in half a second. Very weird.

I want to uninstall it as System App and install it from the PlayStore. The Facebook app preinstalled is weird and wonky. I have the app on homescreen and when I exit using back key the homescreen wallpaper will zoom in and out. Notification also like didn't receive on time. 

try setting ur wallpaper at home screen without motion-effect

I disabled Facebook with package disabler pro n replace it wth Swipe for Facebook app. This app looks similar to Facebook. It loads faster and reportedly less power hungry. I use it in all my Androids.

I can't find it on PlayStore, have to use laptop to initiate the download. Once download can't login, the app will force close 

Well, initially they were reluctant for an exchange, saying it can be fixed and estimated to take around 2 weeks. I did not agree and had to talk nicely to them and negotiate.

In the service center, I observed there are also a number of s8 users with various other issues.

This experience opens up the perspective and possibility to me that the new phone sold by certain resellers with an attractive low price below Samsung's RRP could be refurbished units which was returned.

My phone condition is flawless and can easily passed off as a new set once its repackaged.