As always when in 'need of light', I popped my smartphone from my pocket, and activated the camera flash for it to serve as a flashlight. I always feel sort of clever and high tech using it, I don't know exactly why, but it certainly looks impressive (right?). Anyway, I was fondling around in the dark when I had to use both of my hands at the same time. So naturally I put the phone back into my pocket, not realizing/minding I hadn't actually turned the flash off. About 15 minutes later, I felt a burning sensation in my thigh. After passing all of that current, and emitting a constant bright light; It had gotten so extremely hot to the touch, I was struggling to get the battery out because of the overwhelming heat. It's just incredible the phone actually works.
RIP (BA S410 - 1400 mAh - li-ion)
Disclamer
This thread was not made in order for me to complain or slander the developer(s) of the app. I made a stupid mistake, and I write this so that people are made aware of what can happen if the flash is left on. It won't automatically turn off.
), but mine was sitting on a table with the flash actually off the edge of the table. But after reading everyone else's issues, I will never attempt this again. I know I got lucky with it.
