New GS2 gets extremely hot while charging - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Well I just got a new GS2 from Vodafone in Australia, I havent really used it much since I got it a few days ago because it wasnt activated yet, but now it has and I put it on charger and it gets extremely hot, I downloaded battery monitor and the temperature was in the 50s (Celsius)!
I just put it down for a while and it cooled right off so maybe it only gets extremely hot while charging and being used?

Repsys7 said:
Well I just got a new GS2 from Vodafone in Australia, I havent really used it much since I got it a few days ago because it wasnt activated yet, but now it has and I put it on charger and it gets extremely hot, I downloaded battery monitor and the temperature was in the 50s (Celsius)!
I just put it down for a while and it cooled right off so maybe it only gets extremely hot while charging and being used?
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Well yeah i beleive everyones gs2 gets... well warm while chargin. Mine doesnt get as hot as yours lol. Just warm really. Not being used of charge does it get hot...if i play a game again it gets warm. What kernel are u using?? I say you should flash speedmod .
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Im still on stock, i can understand warm but Im pretty sure mine is bad, it gets very hot!
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Charging+CPU running at high speed+summer=hot phone.

jzmtl said:
Charging+CPU running at high speed+summer=hot phone.
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So you don't think anythings wrong?
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I had a similar problem on. My phone. Changed the. Modem to a more recent one and. My phone temperature dropped by about 10c
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androidkid311 said:
Well yeah i beleive everyones gs2 gets... well warm while chargin. Mine doesnt get as hot as yours lol. Just warm really. Not being used of charge does it get hot...if i play a game again it gets warm. What kernel are u using?? I say you should flash speedmod .
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It's normal that a phone gets warm, but it isn't normal that it gets really hot. Don't flash anything and bring it back for exchange or repair.

thitar said:
It's normal that a phone gets warm, but it isn't normal that it gets really hot. Don't flash anything and bring it back for exchange or repair.
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agreed.. ive played games with my SGS2 while charging and max temp was 41c so yea if it goes over 50 then something is wrong

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So you don't think anythings wrong?
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Mine has gotten pretty warm playing games while charging in the summer, although not too hot to hold comfortably. Now it's winter and it barely gets warm doing the same.
So unless yours gets too hot to hold I'd say it's within the norm, but just to clarify, does it get hot just from charging or are you using CPU intensive apps at the same time?

Repsys7 said:
Well I just got a new GS2 from Vodafone in Australia, I havent really used it much since I got it a few days ago because it wasnt activated yet, but now it has and I put it on charger and it gets extremely hot, I downloaded battery monitor and the temperature was in the 50s (Celsius)!
I just put it down for a while and it cooled right off so maybe it only gets extremely hot while charging and being used?
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change the kernel
Use a kernel that supports Under Clocking (Siyah or DK)
and use Set Cpu to set Profiles
Set Profile Charging to 200:500
And Done no more Heat Issues

My GS2 never had hot problem other than when I used 3G alot, it is NDT MIUI GINGER 2.3.7.

Don't use it for intensive purposes such as gaming when charging. Browsing, e-mail and youtube should be fine.
It does get very hot when you charge and play a 3D-intensive game at the same time.

While charging and just basic use like Facebook and stuff it got up to 51 but as soon as I put it down within 5-10 minutes it was back under 40. Is the problem most likely the battery or phone?
Also I wanted to stay stock but I guess if this gets worst.ill have to root it.
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I just installed the OTA 2.3.5 update so ill see if that helps!
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Repsys7 said:
Well I just got a new GS2 from Vodafone in Australia, I havent really used it much since I got it a few days ago because it wasnt activated yet, but now it has and I put it on charger and it gets extremely hot, I downloaded battery monitor and the temperature was in the 50s (Celsius)!
I just put it down for a while and it cooled right off so maybe it only gets extremely hot while charging and being used?
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Get Voltage control from the market and undervolt, it wells keep the phone temp down.
Hopefully you are rooted

Im not rooted, just on stock still.
Also with the update it seems to be getting a bit better, I was playing Minecraft while charging to see if it got hot, as well as some other games and it stayed at around 36 which isnt too bad is it?
Also dont know if it is just my new Sammy or all S2s but my screen isnt very bright at full brightness, and it is sort of dark like contrasted, again it might just be how its meant to look I'm not sure, just want to make sure theres nothing wrong while Its still new on warranty!

Repsys7 said:
Im not rooted, just on stock still.
Also with the update it seems to be getting a bit better, I was playing Minecraft while charging to see if it got hot, as well as some other games and it stayed at around 36 which isnt too bad is it?
Also dont know if it is just my new Sammy or all S2s but my screen isnt very bright at full brightness, and it is sort of dark like contrasted, again it might just be how its meant to look I'm not sure, just want to make sure theres nothing wrong while Its still new on warranty!
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Dude people telling you that a boiling hot phone with stock are freaking nuts.No stock kernel should reach 50 DEG. ever althought 2.3.4 was well known for over heating problems and thats why with 2.3.5 you have noticed a drop to 36 which is quite acceptable but keep and eye on it cos the more apps you download the more it could rise cos the more apps there will be open in the back ground.As for the screen in my opinion,no its not normal.Ive flashed various kernels and when Ive flashed a bad one my screen has lost brightness and the whites have gone from white to almost a light brown or light grey and when I reflashed a new kernel to fix the problem my screen became bright and the whites glowed like super bright white.I beleive you have a kernel problem and if you can handle being without your phone a while then make use of your warranty and try to get it changed using this info to convince the service centre you have a faulty kernel.Its the best thing you can do if you want to stay on stock.

cooza said:
Dude people telling you that a boiling hot phone with stock are freaking nuts.No stock kernel should reach 50 DEG. ever althought 2.3.4 was well known for over heating problems and thats why with 2.3.5 you have noticed a drop to 36 which is quite acceptable but keep and eye on it cos the more apps you download the more it could rise cos the more apps there will be open in the back ground.As for the screen in my opinion,no its not normal.Ive flashed various kernels and when Ive flashed a bad one my screen has lost brightness and the whites have gone from white to almost a light brown or light grey and when I reflashed a new kernel to fix the problem my screen became bright and the whites glowed like super bright white.I beleive you have a kernel problem and if you can handle being without your phone a while then make use of your warranty and try to get it changed using this info to convince the service centre you have a faulty kernel.Its the best thing you can do if you want to stay on stock.
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Thanks for that mate yeah I remember hearing about the awesome s2 screen and then i wasn't that impressed but i think it might be mine!
Problem is i don't know if i have enough evidence for warranty.
Maybe i should just go root, but then if the overheating gets worst is it easy to go back to stock for warranty?
One last thing, so you think its a kernel problem? Will changing kernels completely fix the issue if it is a kernel problem?
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Repsys7 said:
Thanks for that mate yeah I remember hearing about the awesome s2 screen and then i wasn't that impressed but i think it might be mine!
Problem is i don't know if i have enough evidence for warranty.
Maybe i should just go root, but then if the overheating gets worst is it easy to go back to stock for warranty?
One last thing, so you think its a kernel problem? Will changing kernels completely fix the issue if it is a kernel problem?
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If you want to root and give it a try`Id recommend a CF-Root kernel as they are basically stock rooted kernels just pimped up a bit and very simple to install and easy on your phone and battery.If you want to unroot you just reflash the stock kernel.Always advisable to buy a USB jig from ebay if you are going to start flashing.They cost around 2 to 5 bucks depending on where you live and it will clear your bin counter which counts the number of times you flash your phone.If you send it of under warranty and the counter is not at zero then the warranty is void.Good trick to know.
EDIT:Then again you could say that your phone reboots itself once a day so you think it might have a problem.They will send it of and most probably reflash the firmware and therefore the kernel alsnly problem is its a long time without your phone when you could do it at home yourself.But then again thats what a warranty is for if you want to stay stock.

Max brightness, charging, and playing a stressful game like gta 3 would put the phone at its hottest; in fact the firmware inn running disallows max brightness whilst on charge. I'd check Kies for an update; if it continues, go straight back and replace.
Also a case can help dissipate heat, or opposite, depending on material.
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[Q] Top half of phone gets extremely hot.

Anyone experience this? I noticed when my phone is plugged in and i play a game for 5 mins the top half of my phone gets to 47-48 degrees... Almost too hot to hold. When I leave it alone it stays about 10 degrees cooler. Anyone know what might be causing this?
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Not sure what might be causing it but mine does the same. It's probably normal.
There are several threads discussing this. Please search first.
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The current to your phone and the addition of you doing something causes the processor to get hot. That's it.
Are you using the flip case from Samsung?
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I didnt do anything to the phone.. This was a replacement from my original one that was randomly rebooting and freezing.. Im just worried i might damage the internals.. Anyways i called rogers for another replacement. They are sending it as soon as i return my original
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StarLog said:
There are several threads discussing this. Please search first.
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I have searched but mines getting hot from the screen and the back cant talk on it.. Burns my face
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joshnichols189 said:
The current to your phone and the addition of you doing something causes the processor to get hot. That's it.
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I have tried three other Notes and they are all significantly cooler doing the same tasks. Like i said im worried about damaging internals.
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Thanks for bringing this up, it's quite relevant to my interests.
Mine also gets hot. I recently upgraded my folks' phones to ATT Galaxy S II's (non Skyrocket) and they both get very hot when surfing on battery power via data. My battery monitor widget said 103'F at one point.
My Note also feels a little laggy (not hugely so) and has crashed a couple of times. The battery life is atrocious (coming from an iPhone 4)... I'm considering exchanging it at ATT as I'm still well within my 30 days. Rooting and freezing all the usual suspect apps hasn't helped.
billzilla2000 said:
Thanks for bringing this up, it's quite relevant to my interests.
Mine also gets hot. I recently upgraded my folks' phones to ATT Galaxy S II's (non Skyrocket) and they both get very hot when surfing on battery power via data. My battery monitor widget said 103'F at one point.
My Note also feels a little laggy (not hugely so) and has crashed a couple of times. The battery life is atrocious (coming from an iPhone 4)... I'm considering exchanging it at ATT as I'm still well within my 30 days. Rooting and freezing all the usual suspect apps hasn't helped.
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Whats weird is that my original one didnt get hot but was laggy and freezing up. This ones the exact opposite.. Fast as hell and hot. Now i did a couple tests and the only difference was that the white on my current phone had a slight yellowish tint on the original. Battery life i get 12-17 hours on both.
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On a sidenote just took my phone out of my pocket and while writing the last post phone got to 37 degrees and this is while it was off the charger... Anyways once Rogers recieves my original note they will send me a replacement to my replacement lol.. Anyone know if i get three lemons would I be entitled to a new unit? I know carriers used to do that.
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mine gets hot when i am on the phone for long time or when i use it as a hot spot
busybeebusy said:
mine gets hot when i am on the phone for long time or when i use it as a hot spot
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Depending on the task mine got hot anywhere between 5 or 10 mins
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My first note would her extremely hot between 117f and 130f while idle on a charger from the top half up. Used a thermal temp sensor from my liquid cooling to measure temp. According to a friend of mine manager at an att, said the heat problem is the biggest for return and that from what he's found out talking a Sammy rep that the cpu and memory in some units through shipping and handling have been loosened from their respective heat transfer system.
So basically manufacture defect and if it gets hot replace it. It'll hurt the internals.
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Getting a replacement shipped this week
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feel bad for the ones having all the problems.....its hard for me to get my phone to even reach 40C and thats while watching movies and pausing and making calls. the playing a game. i have to do ALOT to get it that hot.
i have noticed the pocket thing though, if i keep it in my jacket pocket it seem to get hotter faster even though i am not doing anything on it at all. but it goes right back down again after i pull it out for about 3 min.
^^ thats what she said to that last sentence lol
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DaKidSlim said:
^^ thats what she said to that last sentence lol
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uhmmmm but, damn. she must be mad....lol

[Q] Phone shutting down

My phone was working great for the past few weeks using custom ROMs (KA SSpeed) and DooMKernel.
But starting last week, the phone started shutting down itself. It just shuts down, but does not restart. I can power up the phone again without problems. But after using it for a while, it auto shuts down again. Sometimes it shuts down right before it gets to the lock screen when I power it up again.
Sometimes it will say "phone will shut down due to high temperature", but most of the time it would just say "shutting down".
When this happens, the phone is not hot and I do not play any games. The most I do is just short video clips.
Strangely, leaving the phone on the charger seems to be better.
Tried to clear data and do all wipes, reflash ROM, but the problem is still there.
Relocked the bootloader and used the Sony Update Service to restore to original condition but the problem is still there!
Anyone has the same problem? Maybe my CPU is fried?
Did you overclock with doom kernel?
Scratchling said:
Did you overclock with doom kernel?
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Yes. I have overclocked it. But it was very stable. Normally if it pushed to too high frequencies the phone should freeze or reboot.
douglam said:
Yes. I have overclocked it. But it was very stable. Normally if it pushed to too high frequencies the phone should freeze or reboot.
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Try sticking to stock voltages for a while and see if the problem occurs.
Alternatively, you can also help to test the test versions he posted. Who knows, may be yours also one of the issue he is trying to hunt down .
LiveSquare said:
Try sticking to stock voltages for a while and see if the problem occurs.
Alternatively, you can also help to test the test versions he posted. Who knows, may be yours also one of the issue he is trying to hunt down .
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Thanks. That is why I have tried relocking the boot loader and use the Sony Service update to reflash to original stock .73 firmware. But sadly, based on limited tests the problem is still there.
douglam said:
But sadly, based on limited tests the problem is still there.
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Which tests?
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Which tests?
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Well, just normal use. Internet browsing, YouTube viewing etc. Tried powering up just now after letting it stay off after 12 hrs and the phone auto shuts down right as it boots into the lock screen! This is with the stock firmware with no 3rd party apps installed.
douglam said:
Well, just normal use. Internet browsing, YouTube viewing etc. Tried powering up just now after letting it stay off after 12 hrs and the phone auto shuts down right as it boots into the lock screen! This is with the stock firmware with no 3rd party apps installed.
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I think the motherboard died, use the warranty.
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if you have the chance to keep another phone(i don't think so),but
reflash doomkernel !
sometime it kill the phone !
or try to understand why bootloader is locked now ;-)
kaosdroid said:
if you have the chance to keep another phone(i don't think so),but
reflash doomkernel !
sometime it kill the phone !
or try to understand why bootloader is locked now ;-)
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Yes. I have another phone. I'll play with it a few more days before sending it in for warranty service. Thanks.
I think like gm007 said, it might be a hardware problem. I just find strange that it can die like this. Every flash was fine and I have never bricked it. It ran fine for 2-3 week on custom rom and kernels. There wasn't much indication that the CPU was overheating during that period.
The next thing I can think of is the temperature sensor. It seems that it is reporting a false temperature and triggering the shutdown. The sensor says the phone is hot when it really isn't. Do you guys think it can be recalibrated?
Finally decided to relock the bootloader and send it back for warranty service last week. Got a call saying that the battery connector has corroded! The stupid thing is they are now saying that they detected moisture in the unit and will not honour the warranty!!!
I know that I take good care of my phone and I have not spilled a single drop of water on it! The most is that I have used the phone after a jog and the screen was a little damp (I have a screen protector on too)
I now recall that there is a piece of white/pinkish area (recessed) behind the battery cover. Maybe that is the moisture detector strip? I know iPhones have it in the headphone jack.
Mine was pinkish before I sent it in. I have also heard that humidity may trigger the color change too.
Anyway, I asked to talk to the manager said he will bring it up to Sony as mine has the yellow tint issue and my phone is less than a month old.
douglam said:
Finally decided to relock the bootloader and send it back for warranty service last week. Got a call saying that the battery connector has corroded! The stupid thing is they are now saying that they detected moisture in the unit and will not honour the warranty!!!
I know that I take good care of my phone and I have not spilled a single drop of water on it! The most is that I have used the phone after a jog and the screen was a little damp (I have a screen protector on too)
I now recall that there is a piece of white/pinkish area (recessed) behind the battery cover. Maybe that is the moisture detector strip? I know iPhones have it in the headphone jack.
Mine was pinkish before I sent it in. I have also heard that humidity may trigger the color change too.
Anyway, I asked to talk to the manager said he will bring it up to Sony as mine has the yellow tint issue and my phone is less than a month old.
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Hi,
I know its been more than a year for this post but just wanted to know whether the phone started working normally after changing the battery connector?
DheerajSL said:
Hi,
I know its been more than a year for this post but just wanted to know whether the phone started working normally after changing the battery connector?
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Yes. They repaired it under warranty and it is working fine. I cannot recall what exactly they repaired though.

Is there any overheating issue in S3?

Guys, I am planning to buy a Galaxy S3 but a friend of mine who owned an s3 told me that it generates a lot of amount of heat.. Can anyone please confirm or deny the issue?
Thanks!
Deny.
jje
but if your s3 is placed in the sun it is getting very hot and it will reboot by itself.
happend to me. i had to pull out the battery to stop the re-re-reboot process
I have yet to feel any significant heat on the S3, even while charging. My S2 on the other hand would get warm frequently but it never bothered me.
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It overheats with the overheat app it comes with. I managed to bake a potato in one full charge.
Compared to my old HOX, the SIII is a fridge.
It warms up ever so slightly if you run some benchmarks on it but its the equivelant temperature to breathing on your own hand.
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redlag said:
Guys, I am planning to buy a Galaxy S3 but a friend of mine who owned an s3 told me that it generates a lot of amount of heat.. Can anyone please confirm or deny the issue?
Thanks!
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No heat at all. Coolest phone here.
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Today while charging the phone I dropped it in a bag of unpopped kettles. Guess what I have now. Popcorn. Boy does this phone overheat.
Yeah, I was just confirming if it was a fluke. According to him the phone even overheats while making call which IMO is not possible.
YES
OK this sucks.
Years ago, I got the Iphone 4 and you had to put a cover on it because of the antenna issue.
I get the S3 and to protect it, i get a cover and within no time, after putting it on the phone, the phone overheats, locks up, lags,
If i am charging it, it locks up. I was driving shortly after i put the case on, and it kept making noise but i was driving so i couldnt look at the phone. then once i got home. i noticed it locking up and really warm, bottom right hand corner.
This really sucks as i love the phone but I do know, overheating like this is not good for electronics and will lessen their lifespan.
anyone else having cover issues?
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YES
OK this sucks.
Years ago, I got the Iphone 4 and you had to put a cover on it because of the antenna issue.
I get the S3 and to protect it, i get a cover and within no time, after putting it on the phone, the phone overheats, locks up, lags,
If i am charging it, it locks up. I was driving shortly after i put the case on, and it kept making noise but i was driving so i couldnt look at the phone. then once i got home. i noticed it locking up and really warm, bottom right hand corner.
This really sucks as i love the phone but I do know, overheating like this is not good for electronics and will lessen their lifespan.
anyone else having cover issues?
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There is something wrong with your phone, that never happens to mine.
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nodstuff said:
There is something wrong with your phone, that never happens to mine.
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I just started looking for sensor apps and only found one so far, and it just shows battery temp which hoovers around 93F.
I havent found one yet for cpu temps.
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I just started looking for sensor apps and only found one so far, and it just shows battery temp which hoovers around 93F.
I havent found one yet for cpu temps.
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That's absolutely fine. That's 33c and that's safe.
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It gets rather warm when it running stuff that puts quite some load on CPU, GPU whateverPU, yah, but not to an extend where one could call it "overheat".
So far it's always been below 50°C - I think that's a "no" on the original question.

Note 2 temps?

Got my Note 2 about 2 weeks or so ago and like it so far. However, I notice it runs pretty warm consistently. Using system tuner, the temp is upper 40s°C Most of the time. And this is just sitting in my pocket, not gaming or anything intensive. Anybody experience this? The screen is pretty warm and is even uncomfortable to hold to my ear. Any help is appreciated. I did look and didn't find too many threads about it with the Note 2, and apologize if I missed any. Thanks!
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my note hasn't overheated yet like my razr,razr maxx hd would. I can play gta 3 all day and it stays at normal temps.
Thanks for the reply. And sorry for my ignorance but what'sconsidered a"normal" temp for this phone?
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Mine stays around 30-32c
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I was sitting out in the cold at a dog park playing N64oid for a couple hours, never could feel any heat from my phone at all. I never have.
Man, I hope that doesnt mean something is wrong with the phone. I just restarted it and I immediately started feeling heat from the screen when it turned on. Are there any ways to see if an app or something is the cause rather than hardware, etc? I'm trying to keep an eye on any apps I downloaded and might reset the phone as a next step...
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Man, I hope that doesnt mean something is wrong with the phone. I just restarted it and I immediately started feeling heat from the screen when it turned on. Are there any ways to see if an app or something is the cause rather than hardware, etc? I'm trying to keep an eye on any apps I downloaded and might reset the phone as a next step...
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Your device probably has a lack of thermal paste on the motherboard or they didn't put enough past in between the display.
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Have you run any benchmarks? If there is an issue then it won't be good for the phone, but it'll tell you if it's throttling from heat issues. You also may be able to trade it at verizon with just the heat issue since it's noticeable so fast, but I'm not sure..
Ran a benchmark and everything seemed fine for that test. I'm resetting it now and will see if that makes a difference. I'm just past the two weeks and know I'd probably get a refurbished if I went to exchange it now. Everything else is working fine, so if this can be figured out then I'd much prefer to keep this one. Thanks for the advice guys. If anyone else knows something else to check before I possibly exchange it, that'd be great!
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Ran a benchmark and everything seemed fine for that test. I'm resetting it now and will see if that makes a difference. I'm just past the two weeks and know I'd probably get a refurbished if I went to exchange it now. Everything else is working fine, so if this can be figured out then I'd much prefer to keep this one. Thanks for the advice guys. If anyone else knows something else to check before I possibly exchange it, that'd be great!
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We have the same issue.. First install the android tuner, remember that the battery temp is not the same as the CPU temp.
I have my note that sits 38-42 CPU temp when Idle and 28-32 battery temp.
When I am browsing I could really feel the heat on the upper part of the screen. my CPU temp rise to 47-50 and my battery temp rises to 32-34.
Check your note.
I was browsing rhrough the forums and saw that you had the same problem too. My CPU temp is about 42C idle and goes up to 50 or just over when doing pretty much anything. My battery is about 33C at idle
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tkfisher said:
I was browsing rhrough the forums and saw that you had the same problem too. My CPU temp is about 42C idle and goes up to 50 or just over when doing pretty much anything. My battery is about 33C at idle
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Where did your note made from? What country? Mine came from china and assembled in vietnam.
Ill check in a little while. I tried resetting it and it was doing better at first but doing the same thing again. Easily going over 50C if I'm just in the camera for about 30 seconds and most ither apps. Might just exchange it, even if I get a refurb, and take my chances
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Ill check in a little while. I tried resetting it and it was doing better at first but doing the same thing again. Easily going over 50C if I'm just in the camera for about 30 seconds and most ither apps. Might just exchange it, even if I get a refurb, and take my chances
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I doubt verizon stores would have gotten refurbished phones by now. I exchanged mine last saturday for other reasons and got a new one.
My phone has never overheated (unlike my Razr maxx constantly did), this thing is a beast.can't wait to get my kickstand case.
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Turns out it was an app or two causing it. I think one culprit was running wallpapers through picspeed instead of saving them first. Lesson learned and still monitoring cpu and battery usage. It's now running normal temps (low 30s even 28-29 sometimes when I first wake the screen). Thanks for the advice!
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Overheating then Brick

Today my stock phone with JB overheated. I got a message on the screen that said the phone was shutting down for my protection. I was in the process of installing apps from the Play store. Six hours later it will still not turn back on. My battery was around 25% or so.
If it is not plugged in then no combination of button presses will produce any result.
If it is plugged in then it boots to the first logo flash and then reboots.
If it is plugged in and I boot to download mode then it flashes the download mode screen and reboots.
If it is plugged in and I hold down the power button then the power button flashes rapidly.
I left off for a couple hours and then plugged it in for a couple hours just in case it did need to charge, but it did not produce any change in results.
I am fairly certain that the fix described in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2039707 will work. I can also just return my phone since it is only one day old.
However it looks like there might be a fair number of people having this issue so I would like to look into preventative measures so that it does not have to happen. Other than not using the phone if it starts to get hot, does anyone have any ideas of where to check? Are there any files that can be changed to help the phone not get stuck in the pre-boot phase? I know we can change the temp that the phone shuts down at, but given that my phone actually was pretty hot I doubt that is a good solution.
Get a new phone and immediately turn on eco mode. My phone has never gotten hot during heavy usage and you won't notice any difference performance wise. You may notice better battery life, although, I haven't seen much improvement.
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Joecascio2000 said:
Get a new phone and immediately turn on eco mode. My phone has never gotten hot during heavy usage and you won't notice any difference performance wise. You may notice better battery life, although, I haven't seen much improvement.
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That is what I did with my first phone (I have two). I didn't on this phone because I wanted to see if there was any performance difference I could notice. It didn't seem any faster, but I only got to use it about 45 minutes before it overheated.
I will most likely return it, but I really do want to see what I can do to help out the people that won't have that option. I like fixing things so it is a hard choice.
Stock with jellybean?
You're pulling my leg, aren't you citizen?
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That's not good to hear. Hopefully you just got a bad batch and it won't affect too many people. Makes me kinda worry but luckily mine has never gotten that hot or too hot, like i heard around here.
jefffeely said:
Today my stock phone with JB overheated..
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Are you sure you're in the right thread?
I'm assuming by "stock with jellybean" he means no N4 conversion was done on that device
MrZim4 said:
I'm assuming by "stock with jellybean" he means no N4 conversion was done on that device
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This one. I sat and stared at my screen for 15 minutes trying to decide the best and shortest way to word that. I guess I failed.
I ended up returning my phone. I turned on Eco mode as soon as I could as was suggested. I noticed my phone was starting to get just as hot as before so I double checked and Eco mode had turned off. I am keeping an eye on it, but I have still had it get pretty hot a couple times. Mostly when I am downloading a lot and have the screen on. I'm staying safe by not using it for long periods of time, but that is going to get old pretty quick )= If it is a bad batch thing I suppose it would make sense that this one is bad too since I got it from the same store just two days apart.
I scared to see what is going to happen when I use LTE for the first time tomorrow lol.
My first LGOG did this. Within a week of purchase.
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How hot are we talking here for it to over heat. I've been up to 71°c on the CPU and 46°c on the battery. It felt really hot to the touch. But it continued to work.
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I posted a mod in the dev section that should resolve this issue. Just choose optimized stock for a regular experience that'll appropriately throttle to maintain a reasonable temp.

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