phone gets extremely hot

[pdrozdek]

My phone is running warm/hot. I have a low Antutu benchmark test. I'm getting 6830 with all apps killed. Should be 1k higher. Lemon? Can others do a Antutu Default all test and post score. Thank you.

 

[paintdrinkingpete]

Whenever I watch my Slingplayer app for more than a few minutes the phone gets very hot. I've considered scaling the processor down to see if that would help...

I hate this phrase so much (even though its true). I don't see why companies can't just incorporate a lot of these simple things into the phone instead of having separate apps that can do it. Little things like rotating home screen.

I realize I'm reviving a somewhat old thread, but you could make the same argument the other way, as in "why do companies load these phones with so much software and crapware I never intend to use!" The key of course is finding a perfect balance between building an efficient OS *AND* providing the necessary tools to make it as user-friendly as possible. Frankly, I'd prefer to have to to the Market and find a few apps than to have a phone full of bloated useless code.

 

[BdotTirrell]

I purchased my S3 in August (sprint) and I never had an issue with heat. My sister just purchased hers and I've noticed how warm it gets. I wouldn't say extreme. I've checked all background running apps and turned off S voice, NFC and S beam but it still get's warm. I've even forced updated to Jellybean (LOVE IT) but couldn't do hers. I told her to take back to Sprint and have them test the battery. Any suggestions?

 

[paintdrinkingpete]

I purchased my S3 in August (sprint) and I never had an issue with heat. My sister just purchased hers and I've noticed how warm it gets. I wouldn't say extreme. I've checked all background running apps and turned off S voice, NFC and S beam but it still get's warm. I've even forced updated to Jellybean (LOVE IT) but couldn't do hers. I told her to take back to Sprint and have them test the battery. Any suggestions?

So...is it just hot when it's sitting there idle, or does it get hot when she's using it? Because the latter may not really be abnormal...

For example, if normal use for you is checking email, but normal use for her is watching videos and playing games, her phone will indeed be much warmer to the touch.

 

[BdotTirrell]

It get's hot/warm just sitting there. As I was charging it, it was getting warmer. My phone doesn't do that at all

 

[lteitelb]

My Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-I535) sometimes gets extremely hot when it is in my pocket. I live in LA, where we have plenty of 4G, so i don't think that's it. I have seen this supposition about an app keeping the radio on before. Any thoughts on how to track it down?

 

[davidnc]

My Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-I535) sometimes gets extremely hot when it is in my pocket. I live in LA, where we have plenty of 4G, so i don't think that's it. I have seen this supposition about an app keeping the radio on before. Any thoughts on how to track it down?

Gsam battery monitor works good on seeing what's running on your phone .

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ps/details?id=com.gsamlabs.bbm&token=8dUsO565

sent from my SIII

 

[srutarshi]

same thing is happening with my galaxy grand quattro..
:-\

 

[gunjan agrawal]

I received my phone today and it gets really hot whenever I use data like being online or when I am charging it. Is there something I can do for that

 

[GSDer]

Welcome to the forums!You quoted some older post without providing any specific information regarding your problem. The phone shouldn't be hot on a regular basis, although if you're doing something like using mobile data + a navigation app + charging then it would be normal for the phone to get hot; or playing a processor/graphics intensive game.

You'll have to provide more information about your problem and circumstances.

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[jokeyhaha]

Mine gets really hot as well. I've noticed it happening under two scenarios: When I have it plugged in to my car and I'm using the GPS (for trips usually over 2 hours) and when it's in my winter coat pocket. I take it out of the case when I'm using the GPS.

 

[GSDer]

When I have it plugged in to my car and I'm using the GPS (for trips usually over 2 hours)

This is to be expected - here's the rationale:
- the phone is charging
- you're running a graphics/processor intensive app
- you're (more than likely) using mobile data
- you're using the GPS
- the phone is still trying to do all of its normal background tasks

I can't speak to the winter coat issue, but if it's in a case and in a pocket it probably can't dissipate the normal heat burden that it generates.

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