Battery overheat while charging since Tizen 3.0.0.1

[henklbr]

I saw some reports on Facebook, people are experiencing "overheating" while charging, and then it stops charging while it's not fully charged yet!

I'd the same experience, just after updating my Gear S3 Frontier to Tizen 3.0.0.1: I saw the LED on my charging-dock "Orange blinking", and my device was around 80%!
My watch was also extremely hot on the back...

More people experience this, since the latest update?

 

[searobbins]

I was just thinking that my watch was charging hotter.
It also overheated the other night

Edit: just did it again. It was in power saving mode on charger

 

[Governa]

Turn the watch off and then try to charge it.

Sent from my MHA-L29 using XDA Labs

 

[noobandroid]

similar issue on mine, no idea how to fix

 

[adfree]

If this happens more then 1 time...

Maybe for tests usefull:
Factory Reset...

Then start WITHOUT init via Samsung Gear/Phone...

By this Trick:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bVpAItyzWE


Maybe this is Software failure... or really Hardware problem like dead Battery or Charger or...
Maybe wrong measurement...

Example.
Look at this Picture in this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74599116&postcount=19

First I thought this is only my half dead damaged SM-R760...
But I saw something like this also on other Videos/Pictures...

I know my CPU is not 40000 C hot...

Funny, because Samsung seems to know such phenomen... Because they removed temp check in CQK3 Download wireless...

Only as info.

Best Regards

 

[Moe5508]

I saw some reports on Facebook, people are experiencing "overheating" while charging, and then it stops charging while it's not fully charged yet!...

Yip...same here...device was working fine and charging just fine on 2.3.2.4 Tizen version but 2 days into the Tizen 3.0 and suddenly I'm having the exact same issue...Am trying all sorts of fixes at the moment but none seems to be working just yet...

 

[dianawallface]

Same Issue at 46%

I saw some reports on Facebook, people are experiencing "overheating" while charging, and then it stops charging while it's not fully charged yet!

I'd the same experience, just after updating my Gear S3 Frontier to Tizen 3.0.0.1: I saw the LED on my charging-dock "Orange blinking", and my device was around 80%!
My watch was also extremely hot on the back...

More people experience this, since the latest update?

I'm experiencing the same issue. Hope they fix it soon.

 

[Moe5508]

I'm experiencing the same issue. Hope they fix it soon.

Guys just downgrade till they fix this with another update...

 

[alhandyman]

Early days but have just factory reset and no warmth whatsoever in my Gear S3

 

[da.trute]

just stared getting this issue today, installed Tizen 3 weeks ago, i'm using after market charger at work though, what about everyone else?

 

[alexhee]

My gear S3 is dead becoz of this. Always overheated since day 1 updated to Tizen 3 & my gear S3 is running hot. I think this is why it's dead. Damn Samsung. People fixed things but you broke things.

Now have to send back to service center for warranty claims.

 

[jimbob_sf]

Us classic on latest tizen 3. I got a pair of aftermarket chargers from Amazon and they overheated the watch (already on 3). I paid up for a factory charger and all is good. Honestly, I never searched to see if it was a software issue.

 

[adfree]

Found this:
https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...ing-charge-after-Tizen-3-0/td-p/223727/page/5

But seems also in older Firmware happened:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/help/gear-s3-constantly-overheating-t3535057


Something like this could be really deadly for PCB/PBA... :crying:

I bought such "final result" second hand... :crying:
After Battery replacement also no life sign... not powers on anymore...

So I can not repair my SM-R770...

IMHO pre owner used Original Charger and no Tizen 3... but something "burned"/damaged... Hardware...

I saw few days ago Ebay offer... from SM-R760...
Seller told about battery replacement without luck...

So I think something similar happened...
Other hint:
https://www.iotgadgets.com/2017/02/...rs-with-your-gear-s3-it-could-fry-your-watch/

It seems not only wrong Charger could create problem...
It seems also with Original equipment... S3 with S3 Charger... possible...

Best Regards

 

[gettinwicked]

Mine is doing this now too after the tizen 3 update. Original charger too. Good job Sammy!

 

[Zeblade]

Mine did the same thing. Never happen before. I just turned the watch off and let it go. Now I have to say this only happen once. I know leave the watch on.. nothing happens.

 

[adfree]

Hmmm...
Seems nearly all Versions affected...
LTE also...
https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...board-id/wearabletech/thread-id/18270/page/12


I would use for instance SDB Tool... and Log files... if possible.


In theory also other ways possible with Filemanger to copy Log from Gear S3...

Code for Log...

*#9900#

Run LOG_DUMP

Maybe more infos possible if Debug Mode setting ON...

Best Regards

 

[kratos313]

I've got the Gear S3 frontier from T-Mobile and I'm having a similar problem with mine after time on the charger the base starts flashing red.. No idea if anything pops up on the screen or not I'm normally not in the room or I'm sleep when it's on the charger.
This started after the tizen 3.0 update.. I contacted Samsung now they want me to send in my watch and be without it for almost 2 weeks. This is crazy to say the least.

 

[adfree]

1.
Since weeks nobody share CQL1 Firmware fir ODIN... so we could compare CQK3 and CQL1...
I mean SM-R760 or SM-R770...


2.
Because in my experiments... I have now LDU Firmware on my SM-R760...
I can not charge to 100% ...

But I remember this is normal... as Live Demo Units in Store not charge fully...

I am using only part of Firmware... rootfs.img

For fully 100 % charge... I am using Download Wireless Mode...

Maybe if somebody would/could upload CQL1 Firmware for study...
Maybe we could identify where Samsung do funny changes in rootfs.img...



I will upload filelist... form FOTA package... CQK3toCQL1...
Here are also tiny changes to Kernel visible..

Best Regards

 

[rgkw1999]

My interim solution for Samsung Gear S3 Overheating

Hi,

I had the same overheating issue too.

But I am using an interim solution personally to get my Gear S3 Frontier to full charge.

When I want to charge my Gear S3 Frontier, I turned my Gear S3 to airplane mode.


In 3 occassions, I can get to 100% charge without getting the overheating notification.

However, in one occassion, when it gets to 100%, the overheating notification does pop up.

Note: I am still observing this method. Would be glad to hear from you if this method works, assuming you choose to use this.

My explanation:

If you are charging your Gear S3 while you are moving around, your Gear S3 is continuously scanning for your phone, and also receiving signal via GPS, Bluetooth & WiFi. So it is still doing a lot of work in the background.


Why airplane mode:

Turns off all tranceiving & receiving of signals. Minimize the stress to the Gear S3.


Logically, when you are charging your Gear S3, you will not be using it, right? So, no harm turning to Airplane mode temporarily. A bit troublesome, but for me, it solves the problem of not getting to 100% charge.

On the other hand, I do believe the overheating notification serves as a signal to the Gear S3, to stop the charging process due to whatever reasons. It might be a safety feature.

Just my personal opinion.

Thanks.

From, Ronald

 

[BangNguyenFL]

My gear S3 is dead becoz of this. Always overheated since day 1 updated to Tizen 3 & my gear S3 is running hot. I think this is why it's dead. Damn Samsung. People fixed things but you broke things.

Now have to send back to service center for warranty claims.

Just sent my back 2 weeks ago and got it back within a week's time. No longer overheating and batter life is much better than before. It's been 5 days since I got the watch back. It's been 12hours with 70% battery life after off the charger since 4am.