Galaxy S7 edge getting way too hot

Lowgybear3

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So I got home this morning and got a notification that there was an update. So Installed and upgraded.... During the upgrading process about every 2 minutes or so I placed the back of my hand on the screen (which stays on the whole time, on max brightness) and it kept getting warmer and warmer. Untill it got so hot I considered finding a way to stop the upgrade! IT GETS HOT! Like I'm. Concerned about the internal components hot. This can't be normal right?
 

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Tip: Don't forget about it in the freezer. I had to wait for it to warm up for the battery to start working again.
 

IAmSixNine

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oh man dont put a hot phone in a freeezer.
You risk it cooling to fast and forming condensation internally.
lay it on a metal or stone countertop if you have one. If not in front of a fan will suffice.

Dont forget that some people are experiencing a wifi bug after the update that causes the phone to run warm and sluggish.
 

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Mine became very hot during this Verizon update as well. I took the case off during the update to help it cool down. By the time everything rebooted and reloaded, I opened GSAM up it was showing a 109 degree battery temperature. Sure it was much warmer than that, I rebooted again and everything was back to normal. Never had a phone get that hot during an update. My battery life still stinks by the way. Barely averaging over 2.5 hours screen on time and 12 - 14 hours total.
 

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My S7 Edge, everything since the Verizon update is hot whenever I use it. If it just sits on the charger, it's fine. But any functionality heats it up tremendously.
 

juliesdroidsync

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Oddly enough, cases can make them overheat, too. I had a clear Speck case, and it made my 1st Note 7 really hot. Changed to a VRS design case that looked similar, but dissipated the heat as opposed to holding it in.

Refrigerator, not freezer... :)