How to Fix Overheating issue on Galaxy S10, S10E and S10 Plus

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Last updated on August 20, 2023

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Methods to fix overheating issue on Galaxy S10, S10E and S10 Plus

Some of the best methods that can help you to fix this problem are listed below. They are simple to implement.

Let the device lower its temperature

Well, this is the first thing which you have to do. It is obvious that when it’s already overheated, no action can be taken without doing this. Sometimes overheating can impose a lot of risk for the phone hardware and can cause an additional serious trouble. If you find the temperature of the phone is too high and you are not even able to touch it properly, simply turn it OFF and wait for at least 20 minutes. Although the S10 series devices have been designed to shut down automatically when the temperature reaches a specific level, you are recommended to not to take any risk if you think the heat is more than the level your device can bear. After waiting for 20 minutes, turn it ON again and check if this problem is gone.

Wipe Cache Partition

There are some recommendations which users always have to follow to keep their smartphones in the best working condition. Some of them include restarting the phone after installing apps, disabling the third-party sources, clearing cache data of the phone, using quality accessories, not running the phone in general settings and a lot more. However, users often fail to do so. Well, this in some cases leads to a corrupted system cache. In some cases, it automatically blocks some recommended settings and features of the phone. Thus, the phone starts overheating. You can fix this overheating issue on Galaxy S10, S10E and S10 Plus devices simply by wiping the cache partition. The steps to do so are as following.

First of all, switch OFF your phone
Press Bixby key, Volume UP key and power button together and keep holding them
You will see the Android logo on your screen. Release the keys when it appears. A message that says “Installing system update” will keep appearing on the screen until 1 minute. Don’t do anything and wait for the recovery menu to get displayed on the screen
Use the Volume down button to scroll down and reach the option “wipe cache partition”
Press the power button after this to start the process
Reboot the phone after the same is completed

Don’t use third-party chargers/accessories/power banks

In case you were using a third-party charger or pirated accessories with your phone, the same can be the reason to the overheating. Always make sure you proceed with the quality accessories. Make sure you are not using a power bank that is not authorized to be used with the S10 series phones. Overheating in such a case would be harmful for the other hardware inside.

Perform a basic software reset

This is one of the finest ways to deal with this problem. There are chances that a bug which is there in the phone Operating System has started creating the trouble. Fixing it helps you to deal with this problem. There is nothing much you need to do for the same. Simply follow the below steps to avoid to perform software reset.

Press the Volume down and power button together. Hold them until the phone power cycles. In some cases, you need to hold them for a long time period to let the maintenance boot mode open
From the same, click on the option “Normal boot” using the Volume down button to scroll

Update your phone

It is really very important to install the latest available updates in your device. Whether it’s about the apps or the Operating system, whenever you are notified for the same, simply download and allow installation. The fact is there are a few bugs that can only be fixed when you install the updates. It is possible for you to manually check if your device has some pending updates to install. Here are the steps for the same.

Unlock the screen and open the phone settings
Scroll down to find out “About phone” and clock on the same
Choose “software update”

Remove the third-party apps

Overheating of your device could be due to installing a few third-party applications in your phone. The coding errors can start the overheating of the components and can be the reason you have to face the problem. One of the best ways to fix the overheating issue on Galaxy S10, S10E and S10 Plus devices is to turn ON the safe mode. This will automatically disable the apps creating the issue and let you know if the problem was there due to the very same reason. The following are the steps to turn ON the same.

Turn OFF the device and hold the power button
You will see power OFF window on the screen of your gadget
Release the power button when it appears
Tap on the safe mode simply
Wait for the next 30 seconds post which you will see “safe mode” written on the bottom left of your phone

If the problem is still there, the cause is with the installed apps in the phone. In this case, you need to get the phone checked.

Remove the back cover

This could be one of the leading reasons to this problem. Actually, most users face this problem due to the very same reason. The back covers usually act as a barrier for the excess heat to get released from the phone. This simply makes the phone to get warm quickly. Check if removing the same helps you to restore the device to normal temperature.

Reset app settings and preferences

Doing so can definitely help you to deal with this problem easily and effectively. Actually, the apps installed by you in your phone are not based on the same level of coding. Different apps are developed in manners that may not always be similar. Changing the recommended settings of your phone can cause this problem. In case you have disabled some features or the apps manually in your phone, the same can be the reason to this problem. Simply change your preferences as this probably helps you to fix overheating issue on Galaxy S10, S10E and S10 Plus devices. Here are the steps to help you.

Unlock the phone and open the settings
Next step is to click on the “Apps” option
Tap on “more” and reset the app preferences
Simply reboot the device to let the changes take place

Perform a hard reset on your phone

This is one of the ways you can adopt in case no other method works for you. Actually, a hard reset is the method that should be performed after taking the backup of all the data stored in the phone. This is because everything will be erased from the phone. Also, it will go in its default settings after performing a hard reset. Here are the methods to help you.

Method 1

Unlock the device and open the settings
Scroll down and click on the “General Management” option
Click on “Reset” and then click on “OK”
Confirm the action by clicking on “Delete all”

Method 2

Take the data back up and sign out from the Google account on the phone
Turn OFF the device and open it the recovery mode by pressing the power, Bixby and volume UP button together as mentioned earlier
When the Android logo appears on the screen, release the button and wait till the recovery menu get displayed on the screen
Using the volume down button, scroll down and highlight the wipe data/factory reset
Press the power button and confirm
Wait till the phone turn ON again

In case none of the above-listed methods works for you, simply contact the official support to get help from Samsung. In such a case, there are chances that the phone is suffering from a hardware issue which can be related with any of the components inside including the battery. Do share your experience with us about this guide on how to fix overheating issue on Galaxy S10, S10E and S10 Plus devices.