Verizon LTE Watch 4 still overheating after the latest update.

[felloffthetruck]

Just updated this morning, took a walk around the block and Bam the watch overheated.

What a POS

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Just updated this morning, took a walk around the block and Bam the watch overheated.

What a POS

What are you doing with the watch when this happens. I have same watch and mine only over heated if I tried downloading a app while streaming music. Hasn't done it since with normal usage.

 

[felloffthetruck]

What are you doing with the watch when this happens. I have same watch and mine only over heated if I tried downloading a app while streaming music. Hasn't done it since with normal usage.

Nothing, just walking around the block in an area with zero cell reception. It overheads when it is searching for a cell signal and there is none.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Nothing, just walking around the block in an area with zero cell reception. It overheads when it is searching for a cell signal and there is none.

Well my watch just got a update last night, so maybe they fixed this. Waiting on samsung to fix something can be a pain.

I don't think the watch is actually overheating, it isn't hot to the touch. I think it's a software glitch myself.

 

[kbboykin]

Well my watch just got a update last night, so maybe they fixed this. Waiting on samsung to fix something can be a pain.

I don't think the watch is actually overheating, it isn't hot to the touch. I think it's a software glitch myself.

Curious, what is the build? Is it different from BUI5?

 

[felloffthetruck]

BUI5 is the update I just got from Verizon yesterday and my watch overheated after this update was installed. I'll take another walk later today in that same area and see if it does it again.

 

[buzzy3970]

BUI5 is the update I just got from Verizon yesterday and my watch overheated after this update was installed. I'll take another walk later today in that same area and see if it does it again.

Have you thought about disabling the cellular service while your in that area since you say it's overheating while searching for signal?

 

[felloffthetruck]

Have you thought about disabling the cellular service while your in that area since you say it's overheating while searching for signal?

Is there a quick toggle for that?

 

[buzzy3970]

Is there a quick toggle for that?

Yes just swipe down from the top and put on airplane mode.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Yes just swipe down from the top and put on airplane mode.

Well IMO shouldn't have to do that. This is the first Samsung watch that does this, so Samsung needs to fix it. So far going to wear OS isn't all that spectacular. I'm debating about going back to the watch 3.

 

[buzzy3970]

Well IMO shouldn't have to do that. This is the first Samsung watch that does this, so Samsung needs to fix it. So far going to wear OS isn't all that spectacular. I'm debating about going back to the watch 3.

Choice is yours. Was just giving you a suggestion as constantly searching for service is heavy intensive especially for a watch.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Choice is yours. Was just giving you a suggestion as constantly searching for service is heavy intensive especially for a watch.

I know what you are saying. I'm just laying wasn't a issue till now. Samsung needs to figure out what they screwed up now.

 

[kikbxr1969]

Well IMO shouldn't have to do that. This is the first Samsung watch that does this, so Samsung needs to fix it. So far going to wear OS isn't all that spectacular. I'm debating about going back to the watch 3.

You can add "Mobile Data" to the quick panel so that it's available as an easy toggle.

Go to the wear app, select "Quick Panel", then drag the "Mobile Data" icon to your preferred order on the panel.

Personally, I leave mine off all the time unless I know I'm going to need stand alone mode on the watch. In addition to the overheat issue, this let's me get almost 3 days on battery.

I also leave wifi on auto, HRM on 10 minutes, and AOD off for my other settings.

 

[tadpoles]

It's disheartening to read this thread and I hope Samsung gets it straight. I wonder if this is a common issue. I can't imagine the backlash if Apple had overheating Apple Watch 7s. I haven't researched this but wonder why the change from Tizen to Wear OS and if that's part of the reason for this.

 

[felloffthetruck]

You can add "Mobile Data" to the quick panel so that it's available as an easy toggle.

Go to the wear app, select "Quick Panel", then drag the "Mobile Data" icon to your preferred order on the panel.

Personally, I leave mine off all the time unless I know I'm going to need stand alone mode on the watch. In addition to the overheat issue, this let's me get almost 3 days on battery.

I also leave wifi on auto, HRM on 10 minutes, and AOD off for my other settings. View attachment 337841View attachment 337842

Thank you for this. Guess I'll be turning off my mobile data also as I only need it once in a blue moon.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Thank you for this. Guess I'll be turning off my mobile data also as I only need it once in a blue moon.

The whole point of this is you should not have to do this. It's not ok to have to do a work around to get it to work as the predecessor. Samsung needs to fix this.

 

[kikbxr1969]

The whole point of this is you should not have to do this. It's not ok to have to do a work around to get it to work as the predecessor. Samsung needs to fix this.

Actually, it's not that different from the predecessors.

A simple search reveals numerous complaints for the same thing in the watch 3.

https://www.google.com/search?q=gal...e area&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1-m

I did the same with my Watch 3 for the same reason: primarily battery life. I don't need to keep my lte on except when I'm out of bluetooth or wifi range on my phone. But, it's worthwhile to have lte in a pinch.

I also had my watch 3 dump itself into airplane mode due to heat when I was using it stand alone in fringe coverage areas. That seemed to do the trick.

Do I wish both watches were better at dealing with poor coverage? Sure.

Do I understand that even my phone has issues with overheating when I take it out on the kayak where I'm bouncing in and out of coverage? You bet ya.