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OnePlus One explodes in trouser pocket!

AndiAugust 26, 2014

So what are OnePlus in the headlines for this time? More controversial promotions? Or a new invite policy? Nope this time it is much more serious and harmful!

Over on the OnePlus forums today, customer and fan of the Chinese phone start up MiYzu, posted photos of his OnePlus One. Nothing out of the ordinary there, except this OPO had exploded which he was in the subway!

According to MiYzu, he was simply walking through the subway when his OnePlus One exploded in his back pocket. The resulting explosion ripped a hole through the jeans and burnt the skin of the user’s leg. The phone of course is totally destroyed and the incident has sparked a 39 page thread on the official OnePlus forums.

The OnePlus team have already responded saying that the phone will be replaced, and any financial loss or medical expenses will be covered by the company, suggesting that either they are trying to be really helpful about the situation or have already accepted liability.

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So far this is the first OnePlus One explosion and the victim in the incident had commented that the phone did get hot while charging. Exploding phones do hit the headlines now and then and even Apple have had their share of complaints in the past.

As for OnePlus, well it is an unfortunate situation for the company and they do seem to be handling it as they should, although there are comments on the forum suggesting MiYzu sue the phone maker.

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MiYzu, seems to be taking things well considering a phone exploded in his pants.

What would you do in this situation? Would you take it on the chin and accept what the company offers or would you go to court?

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Andi

wtf thing ,wishing you ok….
jasonx
August 27, 2014
This is the Same guy who complained about Charger Getting Hot. Even the Chargers from big brands get hot. i think he used another charger. we will know what happened when Oneplus investigate the burned phone.
- Cuerex
  August 28, 2014
  actually, its cool when it not in the need of charging, i have it plugged in all the time and it doesn’t do strange noisess nor is getting hot, only when it’s charging the phone

Ajit Shah
August 27, 2014
sue the company and let them come out with the real truth as to why the phone exploded
- Guest
  August 27, 2014
Lenteen
August 27, 2014
wtf thing ,wishing you ok….
Guest
August 27, 2014
This is the Same guy who complained about Charger Getting Hot. Even the Chargers from big brands get hot. i think he used another charger. we will know what happened when Oneplus investigate the burned phone.
- Cuerex
  August 28, 2014
  actually, its cool when it not in the need of charging, i have it plugged in all the time and it doesn’t do strange noisess nor is getting hot, only when it’s charging the phone

balcobomber25
August 28, 2014
The OPO fanboyism is at new high in this thread, reading this comments it is apparently everyone’s fault except for OPO.
balcobomber25
August 28, 2014
The OPO fanboyism is at new high in this thread, reading this comments it is apparently everyone’s fault except for OPO.
fobama
August 29, 2014
hey this is something the muslums might be interested in….coming soon,,,NO cellphones allowed on aircraft….mark my words…

Guest
August 29, 2014
hey this is something the muslums might be interested in….coming soon,,,NO cellphones allowed on aircraft….mark my words…
Charlie Hatton
April 8, 2015
Sounds like a lemon to me, given it happens not often at all. If I were him, if they were willing to cover all losses (including phone and medical) I’d be content. The whole reason I’d sue is because they’d need to make up for what happened (given the fault was theirs). If they’re willing to cover the mistake, no need to sue. In fact, I’d have a great deal of respect because I know shit happens sometimes….

Charlie Hatton
April 8, 2015
Sounds like a lemon to me, given it happens not often at all. If I were him, if they were willing to cover all losses (including phone and medical) I’d be content. The whole reason I’d sue is because they’d need to make up for what happened (given the fault was theirs). If they’re willing to cover the mistake, no need to sue. In fact, I’d have a great deal of respect because I know shit happens sometimes….

adsad
April 23, 2015
Could you show us the screen plz. I only see pics from the back, for the pics I almost say that burn inside to outside but i dont saw the screen so you could do that way…
- adsad
  April 23, 2015
  For the bending angle e believe that you burn throw the screen. If the burning was cased by the battery the phone don bend like you post on pics. futhermore if you have the phone in your pocket to burn your ass, it supose that the back of the phone to your ass, 1st no one use the phone in back pocket like that and if you do that the bending will be in the other diretion. So far you burn it from the screen.
adsad
April 23, 2015
Could you show us the screen plz. I only see pics from the back, for the pics I almost say that burn inside to outside but i dont saw the screen so you could do that way…
- adsad
  April 23, 2015
  For the bending angle e believe that you burn throw the screen. If the burning was cased by the battery the phone don bend like you post on pics. futhermore if you have the phone in your pocket to burn your ass, it supose that the back of the phone to your ass, 1st no one use the phone in back pocket like that and if you do that the bending will be in the other diretion. So far you burn it from the screen.