Help Incredible getting HOT...

[sean76]

So I've noticed that my phone has been getting pretty hot while in use. Not burning hot, but pretty warm! Anyone else noticing this happen to there phones?

 

[tranceFusion]

yes, it happens when i use the phone.. usually afterwards the battery meter turns red too

 

[billybob275]

I took a road trip through the Carolinas this past week and used my DI in a windsheild dock for my GPS. I noticed when i left it plugged in during the middle of the day (like 11am to 4pm) the indicator light would blink. When i checked it out, the battery indicator app read that the battery was running down (like <65% after reading 100% while still plugged in moments before). I pulled up the notification and it said the battery was 120F and in "overheat" mode.

Granted there was record heat down there for this time of year (low 90s), but I wasn't able to have my phone in the dock while charging or running GPS. I just turned off the GPS, propped up next to the ac vent to cool, and just left it in my car's console for the remainder of the day.

I guess I can see why direct sunlight on a hot day would affect it, but still, I haven't had problems like this since my Touch Pro. I was hoping those days were behind me.

 

[markanderin]

I had this happen this morning. I wasn't even using it, just had it in my pocket. Had a full charge last night. This morning in a meeting i noticed it getting warm. Took it out and the battery was in the red and the phone was very warm.

I can see something like this happening with heavy use, but it was just idle?

 

[Mr Marcus]

I haven't had it happen at idle, but mine does get warm. Beats the h3ll out of the iPhone 3G I had- I coulda fried an egg on that thing.

 

[reflekt2099]

my also got very very warm during idle. i had been using it (going on the internet) and then i stopped using the phone. then i felt my pocket getting very warm and the phone was incredibly warm/hot. i was wondering why this was happening, so i checked to see what programs were running or what could have been causing the phone to get hot.

instead, i just pulled out the battery, put it back in, restarted the phone and in a matter of 30seconds to a minute, i could tell the phone cooled down and it was no longer super warm/hot.

this has happened just once to me. but it was very odd.

 

[powdbyrice]

I had this happen this morning. I wasn't even using it, just had it in my pocket. Had a full charge last night. This morning in a meeting i noticed it getting warm. Took it out and the battery was in the red and the phone was very warm.

I can see something like this happening with heavy use, but it was just idle?

exact thing happened to me this morning too!

 

[Wiggin21]

Mine has thus far only gotten slightly warm once, just today when i used the gps navigation. I use my incredible heavily too.

 

[woop]

I had this happen this morning. I wasn't even using it, just had it in my pocket. Had a full charge last night. This morning in a meeting i noticed it getting warm. Took it out and the battery was in the red and the phone was very warm.

I can see something like this happening with heavy use, but it was just idle?

I'm having the same issue. I left it in my pocket the other day without use and it got extremely warm. It also happens when I'm using it as well.

 

[jamor]

Mine never gets 'hot' even when sitting on fabric.

 

[.seVen.]

Its common while its being used.

But while idled? Havent heard that one...

 

[esn]

I haven't noticed any warmth at all. I think when your in a bad area the phone works harder to keep signal and more battery usage.