How To Fix Gigaset Overheating Problem – Troubleshooting Fix & Tips

Smartphones have become advanced over the years and have even adopted sophisticated cooling technologies to cool down when a lot of stuff is going on and the...

Abd Razaaq

Last updated on September 21, 2018

Abd Razaaq

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I'm a Tech Content Writer and Full-Time blogger. Since I love Android and Google's device, I started my career in writing for Android OS and their features. This led me to start "GetDroidTips". I have completed Master of Business Administration at Mangalore University, Karnataka.

How To Fix MyPhone Overheating Problem?

Stop using the phone in sunlight

I know the selfies and the photos taken during a breeze walk at the beach or while the sun is shining brightly in the sky but that is also the reason why a smartphone would heat up. There are many things that can contribute to the heating up of a smartphone of which, sunlight is a major problem and therefore, must be avoided and so are the rooms with hotter temperature or places where the temperature is not ideal for smartphones like a sauna.

Stop overusing it

I know that a smartphone is meant to be used and when you buy a high-end smartphone, you expect it to last for hours before heating up but phones do heat up when the chipset is working a lot and there are apps consuming the resources causing a scarcity of free resources and many other underlying issues that can definitely raise the temperature of a smartphone above the critical limit and continuing the usage can lead to physical damage which will undoubtedly burn a hole in your pockets and thus, must be avoided.

Restart the device

Restarting the phone is the easiest thing you can do to get rid of any issue and overheating problem on your phone is no different. You can use the method if the case if you realize the phone is heating beyond usual. Keep the phone switched off for a few minutes to allow the heat to dissipate and then, you can use the phone again without any hassle.

Turn off unwanted services

There are many services that we use on our smartphone apart from the apps such as the GPS, wifi, Bluetooth, NFC, and even the brightness on a smartphone that accounts for the energy being consumed. Now, if you have accessed wifi but it is still turned on when not in use, it will still consume battery backup while adding to the list of things that are currently sucking juice from the battery and therefore, the phone will produce heat. The solution is to keep the services in check and close when not required.

Close all the recent apps

Google Play Store has millions of apps to download and use but your phone is able to handle only a few. To optimize a smartphone with too many apps, you must learn to close recent apps that you recently but not required at this time. You can close the apps which will eventually free the RAM and other resources and allow the phone to process data much faster than before.

Uninstall unwanted apps

There are pre-installed apps on your phone also known as bloatware and then, you can download an array of third-party apps to play, socialize, or increase productivity or to get things done. But there are users who would download an app and keep it installed even if these apps are not in use. These apps are still consuming the memory and other resources, therefore, causing a scarcity of resources for apps that might actually need that memory and affect the system performance as well. Thus, uninstalling such apps can be of great help to get rid of the Giga overheating problem.

Check for app conflict

Yes, it is possible that two apps from same or distinct categories are causing app conflict which could cause problems on your smartphone. Thus, check if you had downloaded an app recently and if the problem commenced just after the download or not. If yes, it’s time to bid goodbye to that app.

Update all the apps

Outdated apps are vulnerable to bugs and that is the reason why developers and experts would recommend users to keep the apps updated. This allows the user to create a stronger resistance against viruses and bugs while also getting new features and add-ons and thus, double the benefit. You can check if any of the apps on your phone need an update by opening the Play Store >> My apps and games >> Installed apps (Updates).

Update the operating system

The firmware or the operating system i.e. Android which is on Gigaset smartphone is the backbone of all the apps and hardware where the firmware provides a framework for these components to work in conjunction and therefore, it must be updated quite a while. Since Android updates aren’t regular, you must keep the firmware updates as and when available. Further, you can always revert to the last firmware which is more stable and quick or you can download custom ROMs to get frequent updates.

Wipe off app and storage cache

Here how you can get rid of cache memory thereby attempt to get rid of the overheating problem which could be a by-product of corrupted cache files. To clear storage cache, proceed to ‘Settings >> Storage >> Cache Memory >>Delete it’. To wipe off app cache, you need to go to ‘Settings >> Apps >> Downloaded >> (Click on apps one-by-one) >> ‘Clear Data’ and ‘Clear Cache’.

Using recovery mode

The recovery mode is a bootable section on a smartphone with plenty of powerful methods to work on. Booting recovery mode is itself a procedure and to know how it is done, you’ll have to follow the given procedure.

Firstly, you must start by turning off the phone.
Next is to press power button and volume up button together but ensure that you hold both the buttons for 10 to 15 seconds or till the screen doesn’t show an Android logo after which, you can release the keys.
Now, you need to use the power button to select an option from the menu and scrolling motion can be achieved using volume rockers.

Wipe cache partition

Cache partition is basically the third place where the cache files are stored and thus must be cleared off. You can boot into the recovery mode for which, the steps are mentioned above. Now, select ‘wipe cache partition’ and then confirm the same to proceed.

Factory reset

When you buy a smartphone, it is in its original factory settings and then, you downloaded or transfer your data and so on. Now, performing a factory reset will push the phone to the same original factory settings by erasing all the data stored thereafter and also, wiping off any bugs and software-related issue that might have popped up. You can perform a factory reset by booting into the recovery mode for which, the method is discussed above. Now, you need to tap upon the option ‘wipe data/factory reset’ and then, confirm the selection by tapping on ‘yes – delete all user data’ and this will put the phone in the motion to clear data and reset to the original factory reset which could take few seconds. Finally, you restart the phone and configure it as a newly bought smartphone.

Show up to a service center

A service center is well-equipped with machinery that can help ascertain the cause of issue which could be anything from a faulty charger to the battery, app or any component mounted on the internal assembly, etc. Since you are unable to resolve the problem, you can report the same to a service center and preferably an authorized service center to provide a resolution for the same. Note that reporting the issue to a third-party service center is cheaper but it will nullify the warranty on your phone and thus, must be avoided.