2017-06-13



Smartphones are getting more advanced these days with an increase in size and power. However, the advancement of Smartphone has also led to an issue of overheating which is very much common in this days. With more processing power the more heat is generated, and a full compact device makes it hard to release the heat properly, this issues is especially common in Android Smartphones and devices.

Sometimes You may notice that this problem is not common in iPhone, Blackberry and Windows phone. The main reason for overheating on Android is the non-optimized hardware which is used by manufacturers without any proper testing. Processors are becoming advanced day by day and have reached MHz to GHz and RAM up to 8 GB which makes Android phones very powerful, but at the same time, a victim of overheating which creates a lot's of issues in the device. If your Android Smartphone phone is overheating, then there are many ways to cool down your Android Smartphone. Below I have listed 10 ways to fix your Android Smartphone from overheating and easy to cool it down.

How To Fix Overheating Issues of Android Devices.

Before you learn how to fix your Android Smartphone overheating issue, it is vital to know the damage caused by overheating. The thing is your phone may get freeze or shutdown in the just middle of usage. However, if you will keep your Smartphone continuously overheated, then it could also lead to damaging the inside hardware components and also making the phone unusable.The worst part you could expect is that your phone may explode and lead to a physical injury. So yes, overheating is bad for you and you should be very concerned about overheating issue.

Top 10 Ways To Fix Overheating Issues of Android Smartphone or Devices.

There are 10 best ways to fix overheating issues of any Android devices are as follows:

#1. Stop Overusing The Smartphone.

Don't always blame your Android Smartphone for overheating, always check your usage habits because Android Smartphones are powerful and that doesn't mean that it is made for continuously using just similar to a gaming console or Desktop PC's. As we all know that PC's and Gaming console has cooling systems and they always depend on a battery that generates more heat. Here I don't recommend you to stop playing Now we don’t recommend you to stop playing high graphic games or using other heavy applications, but the main thing is that you need to create a balance. If it is a newer Android phone, if you are using your Android Smartphone for 1-2 hours or more then you need to give a 20-30mins break, so that it will help to keep your Android Smartphone cool. You should decrease usage of your Android Smartphone.



#2. Battery Overheating.

If your battery is defective then it is the most common reason of battery overheating. Your phone might be working fine but if you have an issue of battery overheating then it could heat up the whole Smartphone. So there is a simple process to detect your Smartphone overheating is by checking the back of your phone is overheating more than any other areas, such as components and you can also check by taking out the battery and just compare how much it is hot as compared to the phone.

Nowadays most of the smartphones come with built-in battery information tool to see its health and temperature. Go to the Phone's Dialer and type  *#*#4636#*#*.



#3. Android Smartphone Overheating While Charging.

While charging if your phone keeps overheating, then make sure it could be a problem with your battery or the charger. Just follow the above instructions to check the health status of your battery and make sure it is working fine and now for the charger, try to replace both the charger and the USB data cable to see if anyone of them is the cause of overheating. In case if you find any of these components are defective then you will have to replace it with a new one which is working fine.and also make sure the phone is not placed in the covered or suffocating place while charging, like under the pillow, under the mattress, etc.  As charging is already creating overheating issue, more heating stuff nearby could lead to overheating the phone.

And always keep in mind while charging never use heavy application/playing game continuously at the same time on your Smartphone. As you know that Charging phone generates heat and a heavy application leads to forcing all the components of your Smartphones to heat up and this can overheat your Android Smartphone.

#4. The case of Your Android Smartphone.

If you fond of putting beautiful cases on your Android Smartphone for protection or just to make it look beautiful, then it could be the problem because cases are mainly made of insulator material which may be plastic or leather. Such material will keep the heat inside and cold outside which leads to overheating of yours Android Smartphone. Remove the case of Your phone and check if it still gets hot or not.If you find that the case is causing a problem to your Android Smartphone, then either remove it or replace it with a more open one which is not creating overheating issue.

#5. Malware and Viruses on Your Android Smartphone.

Everyone is very much concerned with Virus and Malware, we install Anti-Virus Apps on our Android Smartphone to protect from viruses & Malware, Virus is the most common issue facing by all Smartphone users. Viruses & Malware could also be the cause of overheating. as such harmful programs are not configured to be easy on the resources. Download all these Anti-virus apps like Avast Mobile Security & Antivirus and scan your Full Smartphone for any harmful malware or viruses. It will find it and delete any type of malware & viruses and also let you know what is deleted. After the full scan, use your phone again and see if it again heats up or not.

#6. Close All The Background Apps.

If you are not using your Android Smartphone continuously and you find that it is still overheating, then it could be the background apps which is open. Many applications processes in the background to offer their features, so even if you stop or close them; they are still using your phone resources and heating up your phone. To close these background apps simply Go to Settings > Apps > Background Apps to see all the apps running in the background and stop them all except the app you are using. However, I would like to recommend you to try out this free Greenify app for the Android phone that can automate this process.

#7. Use Phone Cooler App To Cool Down Your Phone.

There are many Phone Cooling Apps you will find in Android Play Store that offers all the features such as to minimise unwanted resource usage and cool down your Smartphone. These Apps have a cooler option that automatically detects the issue of phone heating up and asks you to tap the button to cool it down automatically and find apps that are overheating the phone and stop them.

5 Best Phone Cooling Apps:
➤ Cooling Master-Phone Cooler,
➤ Clean Master-Free Antivirus.
➤ DU Phone Cooler,
➤ Cooler Master, Cool Master.
᷾➤ CPU Cooler Phone Cooler Master

#8. Manipulating With Your Smartphone Features & Settings.

In some of the Old phones, you will find the issue of overheating due to their components less capacity. You will not find many options to fix overheating problem in such phones, but you still can get more life by using the phone efficiently. These tips will help you to keep your phone cool and If you have a new Android Smartphone, you can also follow these simple tips to get more life out of it. Some of the things you can do to stop the phone from overheating are as follows:

➤ Don't use wifi continuously because it can heat up the phone. Turn off your Wi-Fi when you are not using.
➤ Always use phone resource hungry apps such as DU Phone Cooler app, which will help you to find resource hungry apps that may be causing overheating.
➤ Always Keep your Bluetooth turn-off, unless needed.
➤ Don't Turn off vibration (of any kind) if it is not necessary.
➤Turn down the brightness because more brightness means more pressure on battery, and it is harmful to your eyes also.
➤ Try to Avoid using the phone as a hotspot.
➤ If the storage of your phone is full, then delete some of the unwanted data's. More data consumes the RAM and also slows down the phone and it also contributes to heating.
➤ Don’t go with too many widgets, only use those widgets that are necessary.

#9. Android Smartphone Overheating During Voice Call.

Your may notice that Android Smartphone while making phone calls and make it difficult to call. Voice calls consume a lot of resources, you can notice how voice calls drain phone battery faster. If you call for more than hours, then it is very much obvious that the phone will heat up. However, the warmth and moisture of your hands also contribute to overheating the Smartphone. On average, more than 1 hour of continuous call should make heat the phone, but not hot enough to be of any danger. So to tackle this issue you need to keep your calls below an hour with extended breaks in between if you find that if your phone heating up quickly then use headphones and phone speaker option to make a call without touching a phone.

#10. Always Provide a Safe Environment To Your Smartphone.

Sometimes defective hardware components and pressure from the apps are the only reasons for Android Smartphone overheating and the fact is that the external environment also plays a vital role. Always Make sure to keep your phone away from any type of heating stuff as well as warm clothes, your pocket, your backpack, the Sun, pillow and anything stuff that could generate heat to your phone. If you notice the Smartphone is still overheating then put it in front of a fan to help it to cool down faster.

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Did you manage to stop your Smartphone from overheating? If not, feel free to comment below what problem you are facing; I may be able to help and don't forget to share with your friends and others too.

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