HTC Touch Pro battery goes rogue, lights up an otherwise fine pair of pants

Just a note to everyone who carries around a spare smartphone Li-ion in their rear pocket: buy thicker underwear. The scene you see above was all caused by an obviously volatile HTC Touch Pro battery, one that the pants-wearer claims is an authentic HTC cell and not a cheap-o alternative from eBay. As the story goes, a foul odor led him to a laundry pile, where he uncovered eight moist socks, a torched battery and a ruined pair of pants. Look, we're glad this guy's okay and all, but seriously, can you imagine what this testy little thing would've done when tossed into the dryer? It's a blessing in disguise, kiddo.

[Via phoneArena]

[doughtsh Posted May 21st 2009 3:37PM]

Hot swappable is OK. Really really hot swappable - not too keen on that idea.

[Eddy120876 Posted May 21st 2009 10:54AM]

MIMS=
"This is why I’m hot ,This is why I’m hot..because my batt just burn my pants "..LOL

[(Unverified) Posted May 21st 2009 10:53AM]

Um.. is that brown spot from the batteries too?

[LAY Posted May 21st 2009 10:57AM]

Now that's a phone that really was blowin up.

[(Unverified) Posted May 21st 2009 11:14AM]

those are cheap pants, good riddance

[Nutsy Posted May 21st 2009 11:20AM]

Sorry as a Touch Pro owner i just want to get this straight...
He had the spare battery in his pocket when he put the jeans in the wash?

Or did the battery just go off?

Or did the phone blow up with it?

Just need to know so i can keep an eye on my phone

[Mudkipz101 Posted May 21st 2009 11:19PM]

thats one badass battery.

[(Unverified) Posted May 21st 2009 11:40AM]

Rule #1: don't put li-ions and keys/pennies into the same pocket.

[MacBandit Posted May 21st 2009 12:55PM]

My ass, My ass, My ass is on fire....

[stg30rg3 Posted May 21st 2009 1:19PM]

Wouldn't he have noticed the thumping in the washer long before the battery made it inot the dryer? As if that'd be healthy for anything involved either.

[(Unverified) Posted May 21st 2009 1:28PM]

That's a HUGE ass.

[jacks Posted May 21st 2009 6:15PM]

Hugh Jass!!!

[(Unverified) Posted May 21st 2009 1:40PM]

This might provide some insight into the issue.

http://proceedings.ndia.org/5670/Lithium_Battery-Winchester.pdf

http://electronic-components.globalspec.com/Specifications/Electrical_Electronic_Components/Batteries/Lithium_Batteries

[daewootech Posted May 21st 2009 2:02PM]

doesnt really have much to do with touch pro so much as a spare battery in a pile of moist clothes. i do have to say my touch pro gets pretty darn hot sometimes, i get worried and just turn it off just in case when it gets too hot.

[Brad Hubbard Posted May 21st 2009 2:46PM]

You should flash it with some of the custom software (like Juicy 7 or MightyRom).

[JoeJoeJoeJoeJoe Posted May 21st 2009 5:03PM]

Someone has been telling lies!

[(Unverified) Posted May 21st 2009 8:42PM]

this was posted on PPCGeeks.com like 3 months ago...