http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/ Engadget Comments for Nokia-branded batteries at risk of overheating -- 46 million devices affected http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 4:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 5:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/
Guys, don't put your cell phones in your front pockets!]]>Aug 14th 2007 5:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 6:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 5:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/
The other was bought about 18 months ago, and the battery needs to be replaced.

Form is easy to fill out, and luckily I have a good battery that I can use until the replacement arrives.]]>Aug 14th 2007 5:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 7:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 15th 2007 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/
The validation code for the form only checks:
1 - you have entered a 26 character long string
2 - if that string matches one of the 46 million that are being recalled

It DOES NOT check that you have entered a valid serial number. Enter your number incorrectly and you may get a message that your battery is not affected.

For example you could enter 123456878901234567890123456 - which will not match ANY BLC5 serial number and the message will be that your battery is not affected.

Very poor form.]]>Aug 14th 2007 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/
Also I just got a service SMS from SoftBank here in Japan -- they are simply sending me a new battery because they know I bought a Nokia N71 from them a year ago. No questions asked, no serial numbers sent. I wish companies back in the States would learn customer service someday...]]>Aug 15th 2007 4:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 15th 2007 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 9:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/
My BL-4C says:
Cell made in Korea, Further processed in China.]]>Aug 14th 2007 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/
Prepare for war people.
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Still, I'll be double-checking the recall site!]]>Aug 14th 2007 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 16th 2007 12:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/
Furthermore, linking this news of yours to a case of a man in Bangkok who had the misfortune of having an accident with his phone is just so blatant. There was no evidence that there was an original Nokia battery in that phone, still you make this look like everyone using Nokia phones are in danger of having their heads blown off!

Stop causing panic and tell it like it is, there are no reports that this malfunction will cause any serious damage to anyone or anything!]]>Aug 14th 2007 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/
"We just received word from Nokia that the "overheating" referred to in their advisory will not result in an explosion or even a fire. At worst, batteries will "overheat, expand, and pop out of the phone (due to the expansion of the battery)." Of course, it states right on the battery that it "may explode if damaged" and "do not short circuit" so this little clarification likely won't make you feel any better now will it?"

Well... most batteries say "may explode if damaged" and "do not short circuit." But only a truly professional, un-biased journalist can spin those two separate statements to read: "If you short circuit this thing, it'll burn your friggin' leg off just like what happened to that one guy in Bangkok!"

So basically... yes... Nokia's clarification that their customers should not be worried about exploding batteries SHOULD make everyone feel better. ]]>Aug 14th 2007 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/www.nokia.com/batteryreplacement
to check if your BL-5C needs replacement. I have a BL-5C installed and it didnt need replacement. ]]>Aug 14th 2007 3:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/
So i guess im one of those 46 million ppl... out of 300 million. i feel special]]>Aug 14th 2007 3:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Anyway, I can't get the correct result on that site because of the 0's (or O's). My batteries are made in China and Hungary. Are only the ones made in Japan probable to explode?]]>Aug 25th 2007 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/
http://metku.net/index.html?path=mods/6600/index_eng]]>Aug 14th 2007 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 5:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/
The administrator of this post can contact me by mail asap please.
I'm the author of the photography you use in this article without any authorization.
I don't give you any right to publish and modify my composition.

I already make screenshot and copy of this article. If you don't contact me, I will assert my right.

S.]]>Aug 15th 2007 6:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 14th 2007 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Yes, I agree that engadget should contact the picture owner.]]>Aug 14th 2007 10:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/Aug 15th 2007 8:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/
Anyway Im going to get a new battery by replacing it for free thanks, Nokia. ]]>Aug 15th 2007 7:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/
http://www.nokia.com/batteryreplacement/en/]]>Aug 16th 2007 12:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/verey good NEWS
tanks

http://naatamam.blogfa.com/post-1513.aspx

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S.
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Greetings of the Day!!
My Battery is belongs to Nokia BL-5C battery, My No BL-5C Nokia No is 0670400363563N023212810345
I got a message that my battery will be replaced.
and i filled the contact information,

Please confirm, when i received the New Battery and when i send my old battery..

My Address is : D.No: 18-7-10, Kummari Street, Maharanipeta (post), Visakhapatnam-530002(Andhra Pradesh) Indi
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It's lighter than the original one and better (1050mah vs 850mah)]]>Aug 31st 2007 5:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/nokia-branded-batteries-at-risk-of-exploding-46-million-devic/With all bogus promises of replacement, Nokia dealers didn't do any favours by turnng away knocking scared customers.

hersh bhardwaj ]]>Sep 11th 2007 11:22AM