IPhone over heating?

[PaigeBoo]

Okay so I'm at my girlfriends and the hands of insomnia have gripped me. Most likely because it's hot as hell. I turned my flash light app on and set my phone on my chest so I could read my book. After maybe 5 minutes I noticed my phone was warm but didn't think much of it. A couple minutes later my phone shut partially down and kept telling me temps were to high to function. Took a good 10 minutes to cool down enough for use.

Have any of you iPhone guys had this issue? Anything I can do to prevent it? Playing games for hours on end I've had no problems before... And now just the flashlight is doing me in.

 

[MasterCLiP]

I remember my 3GS used to get really hot when I used it to tether, to fix that I just set it on top of an ice pack and that kept it cool lol

 

[NickHouston]

What kind of iPhone is it? I know my 4s gets pretty warm sometimes.

 

[WaLLy]

See if you can duplicate it again. If so, you might want to head to the Apple store and let them look at it. They will more than likely replace it with a new one if you can duplicate it in front of them.

My first 3GS used to get HOT to the touch and the battery would drain without even using it (I fucked up the phone ) but Apple saw the symptoms and gave me a new one. No problem since.

 

[felon]

Mine never heats up much.

Now, tell me more about it being really hot at your girlfriends

 

[PaigeBoo]

It's the 4s. This morning I turned the app back on and got the phone hot again. It's like really hot to the touch.

Felon.... Amazing sex enough said.

 

[WaLLy]

Have your gave it a good ol' reboot? Do that, and try the app again.

What iOS version are you on? 5.0.1 or 5.1? The reason I ask because if you're on 5.0.1 they (Apple) will ask you to update your phone. Either you do it, or they will do it for you.

If you need to update, then update it and try the app again. If the problem is still there, take it to Apple and they will give you a new one.

 

[HIBred]

Boo,the flash is just not made to be used for minutes on end like a real flashlight.The amperage of the led may be causing imbalanced energy draw which causes heat ...maybe

 

[PaigeBoo]

I'm running the newest version of iOS walls, I rebooted it, havent had problems with anything else, on some other games it gets pretty warm but not hot enough to stop the phone from working.

 

[Joe Momma]

Yea iPhones overheat. My 4S got quiet warm.

 

[DamageINC]

To prevent overheating, don't use the flashlight.

 

[HIBred]

perhaps this will help

 

[WaLLy]

I'm running the newest version of iOS walls, I rebooted it, havent had problems with anything else, on some other games it gets pretty warm but not hot enough to stop the phone from working.

Again, if you can reproduce the cause easily, take it to the Apple store and they will give you a new one. If they give you a BS response like D's LOL, ask them why the fudge do they have that app on the App Store?

 

[PaigeBoo]

Will I have to wait for them to send me one? I just wanted to read last night and I couldn't :sadcry:

 

[WaLLy]

. If you visit an actual Apple Store and you're able to replicate the problem, they will replace yours right there. They wont bother fixing yours and giving it back. They'll just replace it.

Don't bother going to the phone carrier, they'll just tell you to take it to Apple anyway.

 

[DamageINC]

I beg to differ. Mine was a very practical and useful solution.

 

[PaigeBoo]

Okay, it'll be white still right?

 

[WaLLy]

Yep, same model, carrier, specs, gig size minus the scratches you might have put on it

 

[PaigeBoo]

Lol well mine hasn't left the lifeproof case it's in perfect physical condition

 

[WaLLy]

then that thing must be scorching hot if it's in a life proof case

I would cry if I had to exchange it cuz I spent 45 bucks on a full body clear thing by Zagg. But if you have a case, then DO ET, exchange it while you can.