My Solution to Overheating While Tethered

**strra** · #1 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 02:36 AM

tethered internet is the only internet access i have at the moment, so heat has become an issue. i've solved it in some not-so-practical ways such as putting the phone in the window on a cold day or setting it on a box fan lying flat. i wanted something a little more practical so i made this:

it consists of an extended battery back, a fan from a 486 heatsink, and a 12v AC adapter i had lying around... cost me a total of $18 on ebay.
i just drilled holes for screws and cut a 1.25"x1.25" hole for airflow.
as you can see, i scratched the back a couple times while cutting and drilling, but this wasn't made for looks

sorry i don't have any pictures of it on the phone, but my phone is the only camera i have!

**Darkjedi** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 03:24 AM

lol, that's so awesome

**ou2mame** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 04:25 AM

haha, i sit my phone on an air purifier when i tether... its pathetic that it has come to this type of solution, but thats how it is i guess.

**shaggylive** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 06:10 AM

here's mine, it's a peltier cooler. now I can be lazy when I want a cold drink too.

**Carla** · #5 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by shaggylive

here's mine, it's a peltier cooler. now I can be lazy when I want a cold drink too.

That is HILARIOUS

zepsamsung · #6 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 10:38 AM

Nothing new, the idea has been done by me and a few others.
Cheapest way is to place your phone over a blue ice pack in the bag. Put some foil between the phone and the pack to cool it quicker.

Urufu_Shinjiro · #7 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shaggylive

here's mine, it's a peltier cooler. now I can be lazy when I want a cold drink too.

Where did you get that from? I've seen the little single can fridge shaped ones, I've also seen the flat ones that you set the drink on (might be the best for this application, just set the phone on it) but I've never seen a two can with a shelf model. Does having it inside reduce your signal any?

elmerfudpucker · #8 (**permalink**) 09-17-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Urufu_Shinjiro

Where did you get that from? I've seen the little single can fridge shaped ones, I've also seen the flat ones that you set the drink on (might be the best for this application, just set the phone on it) but I've never seen a two can with a shelf model. Does having it inside reduce your signal any?

raw hardware can be found here: http://www.sciplus.com/search.cfm?ut...20&btnHand.y=4

**horndoctor** · #9 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 11:28 AM

Man, I can't believe your phone gets that hot. Seems like it should never get hot enough for you to have to do any of these things. Mine never gets very hot. I must be lucky. NOT!

**shaggylive** · #10 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by horndoctor

Man, I can't believe your phone gets that hot. Seems like it should never get hot enough for you to have to do any of these things. Mine never gets very hot. I must be lucky. NOT!

so was that sarcasm? heavy cell radio usage generates quite abit of heat. the reason for keeping it cool is for the battery so it will keep charging.