[Q] My HTC Sensation got very hot and then died...

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My Sensation was down to about 40% charge so I plugged it in.
A while later I picked it up and it was incredibly hot.
I unplugged it at which point it said the battery was at 0% and shut down.
I let it cool off and then tried to switch on.
Nothing.
I plugged it back in and it booted up but the battery was at 1%.
It's now charging normally 8% so far and does not seem hot.

Anyone else come across this ?

Originally Posted by ozym

My Sensation was down to about 40% charge so I plugged it in.
A while later I picked it up and it was incredibly hot.
I unplugged it at which point it said the battery was at 0% and shut down.
I let it cool off and then tried to switch on.
Nothing.
I plugged it back in and it booted up but the battery was at 1%.
It's now charging normally 8% so far and does not seem hot.

Anyone else come across this ?

That seems similar to the G2X issue. Like overheating, right?

Haven't had it on my Sensation 4g yet

A defective battery perhaps?

Hmmmm. It seems fine now. Fully charged and cool as a cucumber


Sent from my HTC Sensation

Originally Posted by ozym

My Sensation was down to about 40% charge so I plugged it in.
A while later I picked it up and it was incredibly hot.
I unplugged it at which point it said the battery was at 0% and shut down.
I let it cool off and then tried to switch on.
Nothing.
I plugged it back in and it booted up but the battery was at 1%.
It's now charging normally 8% so far and does not seem hot.

Anyone else come across this ?

Did your mobile connection or wifi ON while charging? Mostly heat problem happen when there is an activity of upload and downloading something through mobile connection or wifi.

I always switch both setting to OFF condition while charging.
I use to have Desire and DHD, both showing hot condition each time i'm download something

Originally Posted by naimmkassim

Did your mobile connection or wifi ON while charging? Mostly heat problem happen when there is an activity of upload and downloading something through mobile connection or wifi.

I always switch both setting to OFF condition while charging.
I use to have Desire and DHD, both showing hot condition each time i'm download something

That seems like a bit of a crap deal if that is true.. I have a iPhone 3GS at the moment & I can download 2GB files over night whilst plugged into my charger & yeah I get a bit of heat from it in the morning, but nothing that causes any concern. Im looking to get a Sensation as soon as Orange (UK) announce a release date... Not being able to download over night due to heat reasons is a bit sh!te..

I really must stop reading all the bad things about this phone as I'm slowly turning away from it :(

Originally Posted by naimmkassim

Did your mobile connection or wifi ON while charging? Mostly heat problem happen when there is an activity of upload and downloading something through mobile connection or wifi.

I always switch both setting to OFF condition while charging.
I use to have Desire and DHD, both showing hot condition each time i'm download something

My wifi was on but nothing was downloading AFAIK, at least nothing big.

Sent from my HTC Sensation

Originally Posted by ozym

My wifi was on but nothing was downloading AFAIK, at least nothing big.

Sent from my HTC Sensation

Still downloading/checking updates for email, Facebook, Twitter (if you have them), Calendar, or any other apps that use WiFi in the background.

Turning WiFi off while charging is the best option

Originally Posted by redbullcat

Still downloading/checking updates for email, Facebook, Twitter (if you have them), Calendar, or any other apps that use WiFi in the background.

Turning WiFi off while charging is the best option

This is absolutely ludacris. I've never heard such crap in all my life, not saying what you're saying is crap, but the fact you have to turn Wifi off whilst charging is total <enter swear word here>.

Are you telling me one of the most powerful smart phones on the market cannot handle Wifi being on as well as charging... Im shocked & considering a different phone.

It happened to me the first day as well. Not getting got and turning off but it was burning my hands it was so hot. It hasn't done it in 2 days now though. Probably just adjusting. Still dangerous though

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