UPDATE: Motorola Droid 2 Exploding Phone – Likely False!!!
UDPATE:
During our Podcast last night wideawake, Laos101 and a few others mentioned this event and their beliefs. Most of them agreed that this could possible be a scam. Guess what, shortly after PCMag reported the same thoughts.
PCMag reports today that a source within Motorola told the publication that the man’s claims are likely false. While PCMag’s source isn't involved with the investigation and has not inspected the device personally, he has his own opinion, as we all do/will. He claims that the DROID 2 in question, the guy didn’t notice the glass had cracked so when he put it to his ear, he cut himself.
PCMag’s source goes on to say, “The only things that could explode in a phone would have resulted in a phone that did not work, yet this phone worked. And there was no explosive damage to the device (things inside blown outward, etc).” Motorola still has not publicly addressed the incident any further than the first statement we reported in the original article.
What do you think about these opinions? We aren't saying anyone's wrong or right here but it's beginning to get interesting. We will hopefully hear from Motorola and get more details on this event.
Source: BGR
END OF UPDATE
A Texas resident and owner of a Motorola Droid 2 was rushed to the hospital yesterday morning when his phone exploded in his ear. Aron Embry was at Ray Elementary in Cedar Hill when the phone decided to blow up in his ear. Sadly, the device is only two days old!
The man said he had just finished a call when he said he heard a loud "pop." He then felt something trickling down his face, blood. Aron was immediately taken to the emergency room at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas where he received four stitches but thankfully there was no hearing loss.
Family members said they plan to contact the manufacturer of the phone and Verizon about the incident. Motorola has since issued a statement regarding the incident:
"Motorola's priority is, and always has been the safety of our customers, and all Motorola products are designed, manufactured and tested to meet or exceed international and local standards for consumer safety. We will reach out to the consumer and investigate this thoroughly."
Keep in mind this does happen to more than just this device. In the past we've seen it with a few different devices (click here and here) so lets not bash the Motorola Droid 2 too much. We will keep our eyes open for what more Motorola will have to say. Hopefully they will find a solution and have the problem solved asap! For now, we can discuss what you think may have caused such an explosion? Do you think it's the screen or speaker? Let us know what you think about this.
Source: AndroidCentral and Wfaa news
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Maybe too much ear wax.
Droid does.
…explode in your face.
Reason number 12 to own an Evo.
Looks like the rumors about exploding Efuse’s were true.
Oh my god the Droids are rebelling!!! Quick shut down skynet!!!
That guy’s gonna look like a Droid when they put a prosthetic ear on him. lol See the blood? Splash screen. lmfao!
apparently this is not the droid i was looking for!
The nanobots have been activated!
How does something like this even happen??
“Sadly,the device is only 2 days old.” Quote of the story! LOL
His Shakeweight is gonna be pissed.
Maybe his ear was shaped like an Apple????
Can you hear me now?
lol u r too funny…@themuffinman -
you’re gays are funny
@austin420 – LOL! “House” Joke FTW!!! I saw that episode a couple weeks ago I think.
I’m curious though what exactly exploded on his Droid2? Just the earpiece, or did did something fly out of his device?
- 2 Bunny
Looks more like he stuck a screwdriver in there and broke the screen then cut his ear with it. Doesn’t look like it exploded at all. I also have heard that he was more worried about going to have his wife take pictures than call 911. The story I read said he went and had his wife take pictures and then called 911. I call BS on his story.
@beavercountyemt – the fandroids will defend no matter what. if he had a wp7 this wouldnt have happend
I just would like to know what he was listening to. It must have been really good!
@2 Bunny – im not sure about “house”.
it was a star wars reference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1rlThKe1qo
Lol I highly doubt the OS had anything to do with it… Something with the hardware, faulty connection to the speaker causing a short perhaps.
But be weary if you phone starts getting warm…. hahaha!
He was doing phone sex and the droid busted a nut in his ear lol
@nvmyc –
I just got this apple joke lol that is funny! Also i like the Can u hear me now and droid explodes in your face lmfao.
In all serious this is not a laughing matter.. JK this sucks but is funny, hopefully my EPic 4g doesnt attack me.
I have electronic background, and :
This looks like a TOTAL HOAX !
no way a speaker could ever have enough energy to cause such damage,
It’s little coil and plastic diaphragm would burn instantly…
The glass could have been under pressure IN TEMP EXTREMES,
but looking at him in a shirt, the temp in that area would be normal.
Most likely cause, is him being in an angry rage,
and smashing the phone against a surface,
then putting back to his ear to finish yelling at the caller on other end.
He is a fool for thinking he can get away with this,
once they investigate.
The only other possible source of energy that could have that potential is the battery.
DUH , yo dude! It’s on the other side! Doooh!
He is an IDIOT!
Maybe it was actually his ear that exploded and broke the phone.
Really??…. PCMag is theorizing without having hard facts or even inspect the device, what a waste of time.
This guy is a douche, it is a fake. Anyone with half a brain, yes it takes at least half, would know it is fake. Nothing in there to actually explode, except the battery.
Best theory yet already stated:
“Most likely cause, is him being in an angry rage,
and smashing the phone against a surface,
then putting back to his ear to finish yelling at the caller on other end.”
@austin420
Oh. Guess I haven’t seen those movies a whole lot, LOL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZTOV-55ivM
- 2 Bunny
Im not sure if this is the case, but what is an elementary school kid doing with a phone like that? Someone assumed he was an adult, but doesnt look like one to me…
The phone was a suicide bomber. Praise MotoroAHLA.