EVO running hot or warm

linzgeneral · #1 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 08:57 PM

I am kind of shocked that no one mentioned it before but my EVO seems to be running warm sometimes and get almost hot. Has anyone else experienced this with extended use or at any time? Thanks.

**themuffinman** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 09:02 PM

I spend alot of time away from home, so me and my girl are always on the phone. One time we talked for exactly 5 hours straight and it didn't over heat at all. Now don't get me wrong, I am sure if the phone is plugged in as well as having somes sort of case protecting the phone thus not allowing the air to actually get to the back of the phone then it is very possible and probably quite common for it to get extra hot. But regardless of how hot yours got I can guarantee it aint tp1 hot thats why most probably wont complain.

neuteboomt · #3 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 09:05 PM

Have you check to see if any process are running continuously? What are you doing on the phone when it is getting hot?

**themuffinman** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by linzgeneral

I am kind of shocked that no one mentioned it before but my EVO seems to be running warm sometimes and get almost hot. Has anyone else experienced this with extended use or at any time? Thanks.

Just keep in mind that it getting warm is normal, if its hot to the touch then thats problem. Remember it also depends on what you are doing and if the phone is plugged in while you are doing it then its even worse.

linzgeneral · #5 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by themuffinman

Just keep in mind that it getting warm is normal, if its hot to the touch then thats problem. Remember it also depends on what you are doing and if the phone is plugged in while you are doing it then its even worse.

It definitely is not hot to the touch, just seems warmer than normal. Neuteboomt, I was watching sprint TV over 4G which was very clear BTW.

neuteboomt · #6 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 09:31 PM

Then I would have to say that the phone getting warm is normal.

MadSquabbles · #7 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 09:33 PM

it's weird that it physically feels hotter than my oc'ed droid but temp monitor says the batter never gets higher than 44 C. my droid has gone up to 48 during long gaming sessions.

could be the metal on the droid dissipates the heat better where as the plastic holds on to the heat more. i dunno about thermal properties of each material so it's just a guess.

boeman · #8 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 10:14 PM

I've never noticed the Evo get hot... then again, I'm a former TP1 owner...

ChrisH09 · #9 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 10:53 PM

I am a former TP1 and current TP2 user...and I can tell you it's normal. If your talking with the phone plugged in to the wall it will get hot, playing games or using apps that require cpu/gpu power will also make it hot. This is all normal with these phones. Now if your back battery door starts to melt and deform...something is wrong...but I highly doubt that will ever happen.

MadSquabbles · #10 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisH09

I am a former TP1 and current TP2 user...and I can tell you it's normal. If your talking with the phone plugged in to the wall it will get hot, playing games or using apps that require cpu/gpu power will also make it hot. This is all normal with these phones. Now if your back battery door starts to melt and deform...something is wrong...but I highly doubt that will ever happen.

it did deform and would no longer sit flush while using it, so i had to do the napkin/post-it note fix to keep it from popping off. who the hell designed such a low quality back cover?