OnePlus Nord 2 5G explodes in Indian lawyer's pocket

[Molematt]

A hot potato: Gaurav Gulati, a Delhi-based lawyer, has reported and shared images of his OnePlus Nord 2 that he claims caught fire and exploded while not in use. Rather than submitting the device to OnePlus for investigation, however, he has said that he intends to resolve the issue by legal means, seeking a ban on the sale of the phone in India.

MySmartPrice was able to get some closer images of the destroyed phone, which had allegedly suddenly grown hot in the pocket of Gulati's robe before beginning to smoke. Despite not being in use or plugged in, apparently being around 90 percent charged at the time, the phone caught fire and exploded soon after, still inside court chambers. He also claims that he suffered injuries from the fire, and was highly critical of OnePlus's response to the incident.

OnePlus, for its part, has said that it intends to investigate the claim, although it has stopped short of offering any compensation as it couldn't perform an investigation without having the handset to examine. The company told the site on Friday:

Last evening, an individual notified us about an alleged blast case for the OnePlus Nord 2 on Twitter [...] however, despite multiple attempts to analyse the device, including a visit to the premises earlier today to examine it in the individual’s presence, he has so far denied us the opportunity to perform a proper diagnosis. Under such circumstances, it is impossible for us to verify the legitimacy of this claim or address this individual’s demands for compensation.

This isn't the first case of a Nord 2 catching fire. Another phone had previously gone up in flames back at the start of August, less than a fortnight after its launch. According to OnePlus, that was an "isolated incident involving external factors," but another one of the handsets exploding a month later certainly doesn't give them a look of reliability.

It seems that Gulati agrees. As well as filing an official complaint against OnePlus India through the police, he also plans to file with the Indian consumer courts, seeking an injunction to block the phone's sale in the country and for OnePlus to recall the phones for inspection.

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[Reehahs]

A lawyer is one of the worst possible professional you want your device to disfunction on.

 

[Sausagemeat]

I don’t blame oneplus for wanting to verify that it was a genuine failure.

 

[m4a4]

Suspicious that he doesn't want them to investigate why it caught fire. It's not like they'd want to try pulling a fast one on a lawyer (as it would backfire in court if the phone was actually bad).

And then man, is it just me, or does his reaction to all of this sound like an overreaction? Immediately to seeking a ban for the phone? Did a competitor get to him first?

 

[YouShallNotPass]

Nice move. Don't let OnePlus destroy the evidence.

 

[DjoCoeur]

I guess it was in his back trousers' pocket when he sat down, bending the phone, thus damaging the battery. We can't see if the glass is cracked .

 

[yRaz]

This is why we can't have nice things

 

[fps4ever]

I guess it was in his back trousers' pocket when he sat down, bending the phone, thus damaging the battery. We can't see if the glass is cracked .

Yeah something doesn't add up.

 

[Nobina]

Suspicious that he doesn't want them to investigate why it caught fire. It's not like they'd want to try pulling a fast one on a lawyer (as it would backfire in court if the phone was actually bad).

They could spin it as it was his fault which would complicate the whole situation, maybe they won't but why take the risk? If I could choose I wouldn't want them to fiddle as well.

And then man, is it just me, or does his reaction to all of this sound like an overreaction? Immediately to seeking a ban for the phone? Did a competitor get to him first?

Ofcourse it's an overreaction, that's what he's supposed to do to put as much pressure on OnePlus as possible.

He's a lawyer, probably sues anyone who snoozes at him.

 

[seeprime]

I guess it was in his back trousers' pocket when he sat down, bending the phone, thus damaging the battery. We can't see if the glass is cracked .

The article states that the phone was in the pocket of his robe when it caught fire, not in a back pocket that he sat on.

 

[NotAFanboyofAny]

Never Trust a lawyer.

 

[Inthenstus]

Well, if he won’t let them investigate the device, it’s obviously a scam for money. Move along.

 

[hahahanoobs]

Never Trust a lawyer.

...until you need one?

 

[hahahanoobs]

They even offered to go to him and he refused, so until I hear more I side with Oppo.

 

[Watzupken]

Nice move. Don't let OnePlus destroy the evidence.

This is likely the case. Manufacturers will request for the faulty device be sent to them for validation. But in doing so, you lose evidence of it because they won't ever return it. You can take a picture of it, but that may not provide the proof required, especially when it is something in the phone that is subpar in quality or faulty. I feel exploding phone is not uncommon. However in recent years, I've experienced and observed bloated batteries on popular Chinese brands like Xiaomi and Huawei Mate and Nova series, which made me stay away from them.

 

[Axil00]

I thought it was odd he wouldn't let them to investigate the phone until I read the results of thier last investigation:

"isolated incident involving external factors,"

So obviously they have a history of covering these things up without a detailed explanation.

 

[Uncle Al]

I couldn´t think of a better person to get this little surprise ..... LOL Which reminds me ... What do you call a bus full of lawyers driving off a cliff? A good start .....

 

[kenny loris]

I think was unique to Samsung only.