Uninstall dormant apps
We have a lot of apps installed on our Android-enabled Coolpad smartphones simply because we have enough space at disposal. But this isn’t a good practice as the dormant and unused apps still lie around the phone consuming power and resources which isn’t good for a smartphone. In fact, it can slow down the smartphone further and that’s where Android smartphones have to suffer when opposed to Apple smartphones which don’t get too affected with apps using too much of its RAM. Also, these apps that aren’t in use can also contribute to the Coolpad overheating problem that you are facing and therefore, it must be uninstalled from the phone.
Do not overuse
Isn’t it self-explanatory? Overusing any smartphone will result in power drain as well as it will generate more heat and thus, the phone will get warm quickly. Even if you aren’t using the phone much, using it to play high-graphic games for some time may also result in the same issue. Further, many users would use a smartphone for a number of tasks at the same time such as charging and using it or transferring data to the computer while downloading data from the mobile data or wifi and others. This is one of the most reported causes of the overheating problem which is uniform across all devices so if you are one of the people who love multitasking and overusing the phone, give it a rest for few minutes after using it for some time. This will keep the core temperature in check while allowing the user to use it without any limitation.
Remove Malware from the device
It is not just malware but also bugs and viruses that you must defend the phone from or else, you’ll have to follow a slew of issues. You can use an antivirus program to get the phone scanned and verified or you can use the same to quarantine any discovered malware or virus.
Update all the apps
When apps installed on smartphones go outdated, they tend to introduce bugs which can slow a slew of problems including difficulty in assessing wifi, Bluetooth, location, performance glitches such as overheating problem, screen freezing or flickering, etc. You must keep all the apps updated to get rid of such a catastrophe and the way to update all the apps is to open the Google Play Store on your device and simply, check out the apps for which, the apps are available.
Update the Android OS
When you update all the apps, guess why the Android OS which is a software in its sense, needs an update too. You must keep the Android OS or firmware update so that no bugs can be introduced to the system. Note that if you are unable to update the firmware, check out if you can downgrade it or use a custom ROM instead.
Clear storage and app cache
It is highly recommended to clear the cache files stored on the phone to get rid of any performance related issues including this overheating problem which may have caused due to corrupted cache and data.
- You can clear the app cache by sliding into Settings >> Apps >> Downloaded.
- Now click on individual apps and finally, click on ‘Clear Cache’ and ‘Clear Data’.
- To clear storage cache, proceed to Settings >> Storage >> Cache memory and delete the same.
Wipe cache partition
This is the third method you can employ to get rid of cache files stored in cache partition. You’ll have to follow the procedure mentioned below which dictates how to boot into the recovery mode after which, you can clear the cache partition.
- Firstly, switch off the phone to start with.
- Press power button + volume up button together and hold it until the phone boots up.
- Let go the keys when the phone displays the Android logo on the screen.
- Here, you can use the volume buttons to scroll while selection can be done by pressing the power button.
- Further, you need to select ‘wipe cache partition >> Yes’ from amidst the options and there you have it.
Reset the device
If you aren’t able to get rid of the issue, simply reset the device that will end the problem once-and-for-all. Here’s how you can do the same.
- Firstly, press the power button and power down the device.
- Now, press the power button again but this time, press the volume up key too and hold ‘em until the phone displays Android logo on the screen.
- Further, you need to tap on the option that says ‘wipe data/factory reset’ from amidst the menu and then, tap on ‘Yes — delete all user data’ and there you have done it.
Verify if the battery is damaged
Your phone is facing an overheating problem which is also connected to the battery as well. It is quite possible that the battery you are using is damaged or has developed faults which you must rectify to get rid of the issue. Replacing the battery is a better option rather than keeping the same damaged battery that can damage the phone ahead.
Report the issue to a service center
Last but not the least, report the issue to a service center and get it fixed. Though you’ll have to pay a premium to get it fixed, it is still by far the best choice if you yourself cannot find the issue and resolve it. You can report to a service center if your phone is in warranty or you can report the phone to a third party technician or repair shop knowing that the warranty will be void.
