Samsung Galaxy S III explodes onto the scene, literally

posted by Alan F. / Jun 21, 2012, 7:31 AM

Samsung Galaxy S III explodes onto the scene, literally

The phone melted right through the case

Its the kind of thing that could have happened to anyone. A guy is driving in a car with his brand new Samsung Galaxy S III safely snuggled into its car dock with the charger not plugged in. All of a sudden, he is startled by a flash of white smoke, sparks and a loud bang came from the device. Stopping the car to examine the phone, he found it had been burned at the bottom and had melted through the case. The guy brings the phone back to the Carphone Warehouse and was told that the phone would have to be sent in to Samsung. And that is how they left it, no replacement phone, no unit for this gentleman to use.

Samsung had apparently found out about the incident and issued a statement that said that the company is aware of the situation and is investigating. Meanwhile, the poor guy narrowly escapes serious damage to this face, his hands or his pocket and ends up with no phone for the moment while the investigation goes on. We knew that the Samsung Galaxy S III was hot, but hot enough to melt the phone?

"There have been recent online posts displaying pictures of a Samsung GALAXY SIII that appears to have heat-related damage at the bottom of the device. Samsung is aware of this issue and will begin investigating as soon as we receive the specific product in question.Once the investigation is complete, we will be able to provide further details on the situation. We are committed to providing our customers with the safest products possible and are looking at this seriously."-Samsung statement

source: Boards.ie via DailyMobile

The Samsung Galaxy S III unit after the explosion

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91 Comments

1. Xquisite

Posts: 87; Member since: Apr 23, 2012

What if there was a recall on all S3, and all the carrier release dates were pushed back? GASP

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 7:35 AM 8

46. Martine

Posts: 102; Member since: Oct 20, 2011

Please Update the article. The user has already gotten a replacement phone. here:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=79323848&postcount=32

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 9:41 AM 5

83. nyuvo

Posts: 72; Member since: May 10, 2012

Yeah, going by that comment it seems that this may be due to the heating system. It's like operating a laptop next to heater blowing hot air on it for a couple of hours. Something bad will happen. The problem with things like these are that news websites only want to tell a certain part of the story or won't bother to update an article once more information comes forward. Even look that the "tree octopus" case. It really shows how ignorant people are becoming and how you can't always trust what you read on the internet

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 5:29 PM 1

88. Phullofphil

Posts: 1757; Member since: Feb 10, 2009

Well I had my most all my phones at one time in blazing heat on my heater charging in my window area and never had that problem. I would guess it would have to be a short. Millions of phones and one ore two phones got past with faults is not unheard of. I believe it was not even plugged in to the electricity. Even if it was I would think a faulty wire touching another or basically shorting out is what that was. You can start a fire with a 9volt battery and some steel wool.

posted on Jun 22, 2012, 2:02 AM 0

66. jaytai0106

Posts: 1888; Member since: Mar 30, 2011

It's only one phone out of thousand phones. Doesn't make the SGS3 a bad phone or need a recall.

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 11:06 AM 3

79. jed27

Posts: 65; Member since: Jun 09, 2012

yeah. because one person is just one life put to danger out of billions of people. it doesn't make the danger alarming, and so it could be ignored.

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 2:32 PM 5

2. shadez10

Posts: 427; Member since: Jan 15, 2012

what a fail... xD

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 7:36 AM 13

3. Steviewy

Posts: 9; Member since: Jun 04, 2012

Oh great....watch they delay the release of the phone for the carriers who have yet to ship it out yet.

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 7:37 AM 3

6. cepcamba

Posts: 717; Member since: Feb 27, 2012

What you'd rather them ship you a phone that may explode in your face while making a call? IMO, while it's a pisser, it's actually better if they hold off shipping until they find out what the problem is. Also, I know it's not plugged, but who knows it maybe a faulty car dock.

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 7:41 AM 15

4. cepcamba

Posts: 717; Member since: Feb 27, 2012

I knew the Galaxy S3 would be explosive :p

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 7:37 AM 21

5. bobfreking55

Posts: 866; Member since: Jul 15, 2011

sad story. seems that nothing is perfect.

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 7:40 AM 4

7. RoundBallmer

Posts: 43; Member since: Jun 19, 2012

Samsung you better patent explosive phone quick!! Or Apple will sue you for copying an explosive iPhone.

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 7:42 AM 39

57. sithman

Posts: 299; Member since: Apr 21, 2012

Don't try to shift the attention to apple. Keep it on samsungs defective phone where it should b.

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 10:40 AM 10

67. RoundBallmer

Posts: 43; Member since: Jun 19, 2012

blame samsung for copying Apple yet again lol

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 11:07 AM 8

84. sithman

Posts: 299; Member since: Apr 21, 2012

See comment #57

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 5:31 PM 1

82. kaintae

Posts: 98; Member since: Dec 14, 2011

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57332348-71/iphone-goes-up-in-smoke-on-plane/

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 5:28 PM 3

85. plgladio

Posts: 314; Member since: Dec 05, 2011

#57: #7 is it shifting the attention to Apple, he/she is just telling the truth.

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 9:15 PM 1

89. darkkjedii

Posts: 30899; Member since: Feb 05, 2011

See comment #57 lol. Good one sithman

posted on Jun 22, 2012, 8:46 AM 0

8. RoundBallmer

Posts: 43; Member since: Jun 19, 2012

Samsuck Galaxy S III, Inspired By Terrorist, Designed for Detonation

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 7:42 AM 29

91. OSUTIN

Posts: 23; Member since: May 28, 2012

I really hate this comment, and yet I couldn't help but get a good laugh out of it. Thank you for making my day and making me hate something temporarily.

posted on Jun 26, 2012, 1:57 PM 0

9. Veigald

Posts: 290; Member since: Jan 13, 2012

Probably the Galaxy Supernova version.

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 7:42 AM 2

10. som

Posts: 768; Member since: Nov 10, 2009

The owner was not using Samsung USB charger. I have 3 Samsung devices it never burn like that.

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 7:43 AM 7

30. 9_2_5

Posts: 11; Member since: Jun 21, 2012

the article specifially says "WITH THE CHARGER NOT PLUGGED IN"...someone here is illiterate

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 8:32 AM 7

47. MEeee

Posts: 403; Member since: Oct 19, 2011

If your phone got blown up, are you stupid enough to tell them that the $1 China made charger was plugged in?

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 9:41 AM 5

58. sithman

Posts: 299; Member since: Apr 21, 2012

He wasn't using a charger dummy

posted on Jun 21, 2012, 10:41 AM 7

11. wendygarett unregistered

I have overheat problem on my oneX too... Fortunately I received an update from HTC otherwise I will suffer this fate :( Never buy a tegra chip phone again...