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News Nokia issues recall on mobile phone batteries

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  1. Da Dego

    Da Dego Brett Thomas

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  2. d4v3

    d4v3 What's a Dremel?

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    I had two of these batteries, one could be replaced, one doesnt need to be. To be honest, i was hoping they both would need to be replaced because the ones im using now are a bit knackered :D
     
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  3. Delphium

    Delphium Eyefinity enabled

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    Hmmm interesting, my phone happens to use the BL-5C but have not noticed it overheating when charging. Even though the battery tends to still work for about 3 days from a full charge, I think I shall still try blag a new one, just in case ;)

    EDIT:So after checking on nokia site, my main battery is not entitled to a replacement, but my spare from an older phone is, so will get that swapped out for a nice new shiney one =]
     
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  4. DarkLord7854

    DarkLord7854 What's a Dremel?

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    Mine isn't elligible because it's made in Hungary instead of Japan :(
    Sucks because my battery heats up a lot when charging
     
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  5. Hells_Bliss

    Hells_Bliss What's a Dremel?

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    are they in any way associated with sony manufactured batteries?
     
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  6. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    I saw the headline and hoped maybe the BL-5X was recalled due to NOT EVEN LASTING AN ENTIRE DAY WITH MODERATE USE (ie, mine conked out on me at 10pm yesterday, with around an hour of talk time, ffs)

    ah well, exploding is more fun I guess
     
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  7. _DTM2000_

    _DTM2000_ Minimodder

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    Darn it, mines made in Hungary too. I was hoping for a replacement as mines conking out. Ah well.
     
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  8. DarkLord7854

    DarkLord7854 What's a Dremel?

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    Don't have the Nokia sticker on it either right?
     
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  9. quack

    quack Minimodder

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    The one in my current phone doesn't need replacing but the one in my old phone which I donated to work does. :)
     
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  10. _DTM2000_

    _DTM2000_ Minimodder

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    Er, yes and a hologram. It'd be a bit dumb to try and send back a fake battery wouldn't it? I guess some genius has tried though.
     
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  11. poenanie

    poenanie What's a Dremel?

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    seems like i'll be getting a new battery , the luck is on my side ! :p
     
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  12. wafflesomd

    wafflesomd What's a Dremel?

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    The 21st century, the age of battery replacement.
     
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  13. quack

    quack Minimodder

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    Legitimate Nokia batteries are made in a few countries, including Hungary.
     
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  14. naokaji

    naokaji whatever

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    that was my first thought when i've read the headline... but sony is not the only one that can produce faulty batteries.
     
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  15. Spacecowboy92

    Spacecowboy92 Gettin' Lazy

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    Mine has no hologram on, meh. I wont bother sending it back till (if) it explodes.
     
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  16. DarkLord7854

    DarkLord7854 What's a Dremel?

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    Well when I bought my 6600 from the Nokia store, battery came without a hologram.. >.>
     
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