{"id":1153,"date":"2014-12-17T21:16:19","date_gmt":"2014-12-17T21:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hovatek.com\/?p=1153"},"modified":"2022-08-15T22:13:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T22:13:56","slug":"how-to-fix-an-overheating-android-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-an-overheating-android-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix an overheating Android phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Android-Logo-Heating.jpg\" alt=\"How to fix an Overheating Android\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apart from the regular wear and tear which accompanies charging-discharging a battery, overheating is another reason why a battery could stop lasting as long as it used to, swell up or stop retaining charge entirely. In this brief guide, we&#8217;ll be looking at the common causes of an overheating Android phone and what to do when you are experiencing such on your device.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"important\">What could cause an Android phone to overheat?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Common causes of an overheating Android phone are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incompatible charger: The charger might be too powerful or not powerful enough for the phone<\/li>\n<li>Damaged battery: A damaged battery will not charge \/ discharge efficiently, resulting in overheating<\/li>\n<li>Running too many heavy apps at a time: Running too many apps or too many processor intensive ones at a time will increase the CPU load, causing the device to heat up<\/li>\n<li>Battery intensive processes: Battery intensive processes like screen savers , high screen brightness, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth etc could result in overheating<\/li>\n<li>Over-clocking: Overclocking is like setting the device to work in turbo mode by default, definitely a recipe for overheating<\/li>\n<li>Heavy usage while charging: Using CPU intensive processes \/ heavy gaming while charging is another possible cause of overheating<\/li>\n<li>ROM bug: Some ROMs (stock and custom) have power related bugs<\/li>\n<li>Buggy \/ Rogue application(s): A rogue application could be consuming system resources selfishly<\/li>\n<li>Hardware bug: Some Android phone models are notorious for overheating<\/li>\n<li>Poor network coverage: If in an area with poor network coverage, the radio will keep searching for signal and this tells on the battery<\/li>\n<li>Insufficient ventilation: Stuffing the phone in your tight pocket, handbag or case could cause it to warm up mildly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"important\">How do I fix an overheating Android phone?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>When faced with an overheating Android, consider the following fixes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Try a different charger: Avoid charging the phone using a PC, consider using a wall charger specific for the phone<\/li>\n<li>Battery Replacement: Consider replacing the battery if it gets full or goes flat too quickly<\/li>\n<li>Exit unused apps: Ensure to close (not minimize) apps not in use for an extended period<\/li>\n<li>Save power: Ensure to limit the use of screen savers. Also, avoid setting the screen brightness too high; automatic Brightness should be just fine\u00a0 (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-android-phones-battery-last-longer\/\">https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-android-phones-battery-last-longer\/<\/a> )<\/li>\n<li>Disable unused radio: Enable 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth only when needed<\/li>\n<li>Avoid heavy usage while charging: Avoid running CPU \/ battery intensive processes while charging<\/li>\n<li>Revert to stock ROM: If this issue began shortly after flashing a new ROM then consider reverting to the previous one<\/li>\n<li>Remove rogue apps: Closely monitor which applications cause the phone to lag \/ heat up and uninstall \/ replace them<\/li>\n<li>Switch to Airplane mode: If in an area with poor \/ no reception, switch to airplane mode when signal isn&#8217;t needed<\/li>\n<li>Allow for proper ventilation: Avoid placing the phone in ill ventilated areas or beside hot objects<\/li>\n<li>Device replacement: The overheating might be due to a hardware bug \/ defect. Consider a replacement if the device is still under warranty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hovatek&#8230;.just a button away!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apart from the regular wear and tear which accompanies charging-discharging a battery, overheating is another reason why a battery could stop lasting as long as it used to, swell up or stop retaining charge entirely. 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