is the heat issue actually bad for your phone

violent31601 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-24-2008, 12:19 PM

I keep hearing people talking bad things about this issue but is it actually bad for the phone?

I am still within my 30 days and still think I like my diamond better then what will be the Pro but if this is a potential phone damaging issue i might think otherwise

Mastanthony89 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-24-2008, 12:33 PM

No it keeps your hands warm during the upcoming winter months. It's a good thing

violent31601 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-24-2008, 12:55 PM

i just didn't know if the heat was bad for the circuitry

SprintTouch08 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-24-2008, 01:10 PM

no one has proved the heat is outside of the devices normal operating temps or is unsafe to the components. Jut a lot of people huffing and puffing making assumptions without any facts (kills the phone, kills the battery, etc etc) Its the usual forum blow-hard attitude, accuse now and threaten to exchange or return to Sprint, fact find later.

**darren.wlsn1** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-24-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by violent31601

i just didn't know if the heat was bad for the circuitry

imo it cant be good. im not waiting till phone melts using slingbox to find out. my pro will be here next week, problem solved.

gbwatkinss · #6 (**permalink**) 10-24-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by darren.wlsn1

imo it cant be good. im not waiting till phone melts using slingbox to find out. my pro will be here next week, problem solved.

Hate to break it to you, but the pro is going to have the same problem. The problems lies in the Radio, and although the Pro's is a *Little* better, prepare to keep your hands warm...at least winter is coming up.

I only know this because I am using the ROM for the radio from the Pro in my Diamond as we speak.

violent31601 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-24-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gbwatkinss

Hate to break it to you, but the pro is going to have the same problem. The problems lies in the Radio, and although the Pro's is a *Little* better, prepare to keep your hands warm...at least winter is coming up.

I only know this because I am using the ROM for the radio from the Pro in my Diamond as we speak.

the pro has the heat plate in it so the problem should be gone

**darren.wlsn1** · #8 (**permalink**) 10-24-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by violent31601

the pro has the heat plate in it so the problem should be gone

its the fact that the diamond has no heat plate thats the problem. and your correct the pro does have the heat plate. the problem is fixed on the pro.

**athlet1c** · #9 (**permalink**) 10-24-2008, 01:48 PM

I concur

**cornelious2** · #10 (**permalink**) 10-24-2008, 01:51 PM

simple equation

battery + heat = lower battery performance(unless the battery is frozen or some other super extreme of cold)

around room temp + or - a little is optimal for a battery. once you get outside that range the battery performs worse. so depending on how the heat shield functions, eg to keep the back cool, or to keep the battery cool will definitly change the performance of battery life.