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Samsung to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7s in South Korea

Samsung to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7s in South Korea
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(CNN) - Samsung ins launching a new phone made from recalled Galaxy Note 7s.

The refurbished, low-priced phone will be available in South Korea later this week. The company is renaming it the Galaxy Note FE (short for "fan edition").

Samsung was forced to recall Galaxy Note 7s after a number of the devices exploded in flames. The FE has a different battery and went through extensive testing to ensure it did not pose the same risks.

It will also cost about 30 percent less than the original phone.

Samsung said it does not have plans to sell the new version of the phone in the United States.

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