news: NOKIA Blames Counterfeit Batteries for Exploding Phones

Nokia today blamed the use of counterfeit batteries for the recent rash of
exploding handsets. The company earlier said that a young Vietnamese woman
was hospitalized with burns after her mobile phone exploded. The incident
comes after two similar accidents in the Netherlands. As a consequence of
these accidents, a Dutch consumer advocacy group has said it plans to
investigate Nokia's products. Nokia has cited counterfeit batteries before
when similar incidents have occurred.

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"PDA Man" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Nokia today blamed the use of counterfeit batteries for the recent rash of
> exploding handsets. The company earlier said that a young Vietnamese woman
> was hospitalized with burns after her mobile phone exploded. The incident
> comes after two similar accidents in the Netherlands. As a consequence of
> these accidents, a Dutch consumer advocacy group has said it plans to
> investigate Nokia's products. Nokia has cited counterfeit batteries before
> when similar incidents have occurred.
>
> For the complete story on Nokia's latest handset problem, visit
> http://wirelessway.blogspot.com for all the latest Wireless Phone PALM/PDA
Two Hurt By Exploding Nokias
News24.com
10-9-3

AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Nokia is to investigate why two of its cellular telephones
spontaneously caught fire and injured their users in the Netherlands, the
company said on Wednesday.

The Dutch consumer board demanded an investigation after a woman's face was
burned and a boy was injured in the leg. "This is a worrying situation and we
demand that Nokia initiate a thorough investigation soon to find out how this
happened," it said in a statement.

Sylvie Nooijens, of Nokia's Dutch public relations firm, said the company will
look into possible technical faults in the batteries. In previous cases outside
of the Netherlands, the cause was traced to overheating of non-Nokia batteries.

But the consumer board said the latest incident last weekend involved a Nokia
battery. The model 7210 Nokia telephone, apparently with original parts, caught
fire in a teenage boy's pocket, injuring his leg and burning a hole in his
pants.

In August, a woman in Amsterdam dropped her mobile telephone and suffered
serious burns when she turned it back on and it burst into flames. That battery
was not made by Nokia.

On Wednesday, Nokia also re-circulated a statement dating back to February
warning consumers against using batteries from other manufacturers because they
could damage the "batteries and the phone." It said its products meet stringent
safety regulations.

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This stuff is getting heavy. I am surprised rcr hasn't picked it up
yet. Back to the burner for the idea that cell phones can't start
fires. If these batteries are exploding then cell phone, at least of
this type, may indeed poise a safety issue.
I have noticed a lot of reports of cell phones shutting off on their
own. Could the two issues be related?


"PDA Man" <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> Nokia today blamed the use of counterfeit batteries for the recent rash of
> exploding handsets. The company earlier said that a young Vietnamese woman
> was hospitalized with burns after her mobile phone exploded. The incident
> comes after two similar accidents in the Netherlands. As a consequence of
> these accidents, a Dutch consumer advocacy group has said it plans to
> investigate Nokia's products. Nokia has cited counterfeit batteries before
> when similar incidents have occurred.
>
> For the complete story on Nokia's latest handset problem, visit
> http://wirelessway.blogspot.com for all the latest Wireless Phone PALM/PDA
> news and info
> Free Weekend Giveaway Starts Friday.FREE Aluminum Palm/Clie Case This
> Weekend!!
>
>
>
>
>

[posted via phonescoop.com]

So my phone isn't alone in shutting off by itself? Phew ...


"William Bray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> This stuff is getting heavy. I am surprised rcr hasn't picked it up
> yet. Back to the burner for the idea that cell phones can't start
> fires. If these batteries are exploding then cell phone, at least of
> this type, may indeed poise a safety issue.
> I have noticed a lot of reports of cell phones shutting off on their
> own. Could the two issues be related?
>
>
> "PDA Man" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> <[email protected]>:
> > Nokia today blamed the use of counterfeit batteries for the recent rash
of
> > exploding handsets. The company earlier said that a young Vietnamese
woman
> > was hospitalized with burns after her mobile phone exploded. The
incident
> > comes after two similar accidents in the Netherlands. As a consequence
of
> > these accidents, a Dutch consumer advocacy group has said it plans to
> > investigate Nokia's products. Nokia has cited counterfeit batteries
before
> > when similar incidents have occurred.
> >
> > For the complete story on Nokia's latest handset problem, visit
> > http://wirelessway.blogspot.com for all the latest Wireless Phone
PALM/PDA
> > news and info
> > Free Weekend Giveaway Starts Friday.FREE Aluminum Palm/Clie Case This
> > Weekend!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com]

More likely a software crash.

"William Bray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> This stuff is getting heavy. I am surprised rcr hasn't picked it up
> yet. Back to the burner for the idea that cell phones can't start
> fires. If these batteries are exploding then cell phone, at least of
> this type, may indeed poise a safety issue.
> I have noticed a lot of reports of cell phones shutting off on their
> own. Could the two issues be related?
>
>
> "PDA Man" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> <[email protected]>:
> > Nokia today blamed the use of counterfeit batteries for the recent rash
of
> > exploding handsets. The company earlier said that a young Vietnamese
woman
> > was hospitalized with burns after her mobile phone exploded. The
incident
> > comes after two similar accidents in the Netherlands. As a consequence
of
> > these accidents, a Dutch consumer advocacy group has said it plans to
> > investigate Nokia's products. Nokia has cited counterfeit batteries
before
> > when similar incidents have occurred.
> >
> > For the complete story on Nokia's latest handset problem, visit
> > http://wirelessway.blogspot.com for all the latest Wireless Phone
PALM/PDA
> > news and info
> > Free Weekend Giveaway Starts Friday.FREE Aluminum Palm/Clie Case This
> > Weekend!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com]


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Or loose parts that disconnect (some Samsung models do it). Either way, I
don't think shorts are the cause of many shut-downs.

"Carl." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> More likely a software crash.
>
> "William Bray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > This stuff is getting heavy. I am surprised rcr hasn't picked it up
> > yet. Back to the burner for the idea that cell phones can't start
> > fires. If these batteries are exploding then cell phone, at least of
> > this type, may indeed poise a safety issue.
> > I have noticed a lot of reports of cell phones shutting off on their
> > own. Could the two issues be related?
> >
> >
> > "PDA Man" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > <[email protected]>:
> > > Nokia today blamed the use of counterfeit batteries for the recent
rash
> of
> > > exploding handsets. The company earlier said that a young Vietnamese
> woman
> > > was hospitalized with burns after her mobile phone exploded. The
> incident
> > > comes after two similar accidents in the Netherlands. As a consequence
> of
> > > these accidents, a Dutch consumer advocacy group has said it plans to
> > > investigate Nokia's products. Nokia has cited counterfeit batteries
> before
> > > when similar incidents have occurred.
> > >
> > > For the complete story on Nokia's latest handset problem, visit
> > > http://wirelessway.blogspot.com for all the latest Wireless Phone
> PALM/PDA
> > > news and info
> > > Free Weekend Giveaway Starts Friday.FREE Aluminum Palm/Clie Case This
> > > Weekend!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com]
>
>
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On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 02:12:06 -0000, [email protected] (William Bray)
wrote:

>This stuff is getting heavy. I am surprised rcr hasn't picked it up
>yet. Back to the burner for the idea that cell phones can't start
>fires. If these batteries are exploding then cell phone, at least of
>this type, may indeed poise a safety issue.
>I have noticed a lot of reports of cell phones shutting off on their
>own. Could the two issues be related?

It's a conspiracy. Watch out for the black helicopters!

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On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 02:12:06 -0000, [email protected] (William Bray)
posted in alt.cellular.verizon:

>This stuff is getting heavy. I am surprised rcr hasn't picked it up
>yet. Back to the burner for the idea that cell phones can't start
>fires.

Who ever made that claim? We've always been told not to carry spare
batteries in our pockets unprotected because of the possibility of a
coin or key shorting the battery and causing severe burns. If the
battery gets hot enough, fast enough, and there's no vent, or the vent
is blocked, of course the battery will explode. Cook an egg in a
microwave oven without first puncturing the shell and you'll see the
mechanism in action.

>I have noticed a lot of reports of cell phones shutting off on their
>own. Could the two issues be related?

Cell phones shut off if the battery charge falls below a certain point
- that's to protect the battery. They also shut off if there's a
firmware bug. Neither one has anything to do with explosions.
Defective batteries can explode. Phones that short the battery can
cause the battery to explode. We'll just have to wait and see what
caused these particular phones to explode.

Group Special Mobile wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 02:12:06 -0000, [email protected] (William Bray)
> It's a conspiracy. Watch out for the black helicopters!

Only if you see the orange jumping jack Cingular man, the AT&T
Death Star, or the Sprint diamond emblazoned on the helicopter.

William Bray wrote:
> This stuff is getting heavy. I am surprised rcr hasn't picked it up
> yet. Back to the burner for the idea that cell phones can't start
> fires. If these batteries are exploding then cell phone, at least of
> this type, may indeed poise a safety issue.

It's a battery. Take any type of battery and short it and see what
happens. I guarantee that all at the very least heat up something
fierce. Some catch fire. Some explode.

Toivo

PS. No, don't really do it. Bad things happen.