Got my S3 replaced and this one gets hot at the bottom all the time...

[ahfu25]

I'm wondering if I have ANOTHER bad S3. First one never heated up at the bottom but had a bad volume rocker that didn't work. Got it replaced and now this one always gets hot at the bottom. My usage hasn't changed... I'm wondering, is this normal.
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[Kreeker]

I just got my phone yesterday so I haven't really had time to use it. However, when I was downloading all of my apps from the Play Store, I did think it was very hot on the bottom half of the back.

That being said, I'm going to go to the store tonight to get my phone replaced due to loose/clicky home button.

 

[Halmo]

Mine only gets hot at the bottom when playing intensive games like Dead Trigger on max, which seems normal. If it is getting hot all the time on normal use that doesn't seem very normal.

 

[21cdb]

Mine gets hot at the bottom with normal use. :-(

 

[Success100]

warm at the bottom with normal use. nature of the beast. slim, high powered phone, its gonna get hot

 

[dwach414]

Mine gets warm sometimes on its own with the screen off and everything just sitting in my pocket. Without playing very graphically intensive games though, it won't get what I consider hot. At least coming from my old DINC.

 

[ahfu25]

warm at the bottom with normal use. nature of the beast. slim, high powered phone, its gonna get hot

My first s3 didn't get warm at all. And I mean just texts and browsing the net

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[BonesHopkins]

Things like this are a big reason why I'm very hesitant to exchange my phone even though it has problems. You might always end up with one that has worse problems than the first one you had.

 

[Success100]

My first s3 didn't get warm at all. And I mean just texts and browsing the net

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yeah mine gets slightly warm at bottom under light to moderate use. doesnt really bother me at all.

 

[Chicago281]

It's a powerhouse phone that's so slim of course you're going to feel the heat. If anyone thinks they have a problem with their phone download "Cool Tools" and you can check the temperature live.

I know during easy use like sending a text the phone is cool.

Moderate use like surfing the web or watching a video the bottom half gets warm.

Heavy use such as playing Dead Trigger or Nova will cause it to get hot. But just like any electronic device the more use the hotter the temp. Sadly phones unlike desktop PC's don't have cooling fans.

WARM/HOT IS OKAY! STOP FREAKING OUT PEOPLE!

 

[v8bait]

Mine has only ever gotten slightly warm at the bottom, and never hot or noticable. That was while constantly dropping in/out of service and heavy usage. Other than that it has been very cool, even when charging.

 

[Chicago281]

Also those with a case will feel the heat differently as well.. If you have a case you're less likely to notice the heat.

Those without a case will feel the effect more.

Either way too many of you freak out over nothing.

 

[computermilk]

I think this is funny because when the new ipad came out (which i love btw) everyone was writing articles left and right all over the internet about it getting hot.

 

[Paging Dr B]

It's normal for it to get warm/slightly hot especially when using it while it's charging. But really anything after a few minutes of use will make it begin to warm up. Then toss in videos or games and it will warm up some more. As phones get more powerful and thinner the more we will feel the heat. I mean these are miniature computers but unlike laptops or desktops they don't have the luxury of a fan and ventilation system. The heat has to go somewhere right? Every dual core phone i've used gets warm. My Sensation actually gets extremely hot (HTC said it was normal), and my Bionic gets pretty darn hot too.

 

[REDFOCZ]

I returned mine because it was getting extremely hot after only 5 mins of lite web browsing. Back to my S2 or Gnex I guess.

 

[ahfu25]

I hear what you guys are saying, but my first one didn't get warm. I don't do any intense gaming or watch videos. I use the Facebook app, instagram, I text and make a few phone calls. The second one gets warm and the first one disnt... Same usage

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[Vukadmos]

Got mine yesterday, noticed that it also gets warm on the bottom.

Have one of those belkin cases that covers the rim but leaves the back exposed, so I definitively notice it.

However, as some have said, wouldn't worry to much about it.

OP, do you have the exact same settings as in your old one? Mainly motion actions, Svoice listening for wakeup command all the time, etc?

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[Narcistic]

My temp goes up to a max so far of 34c so I'm not worried..

 

[ahfu25]

Got mine yesterday, noticed that it also gets warm on the bottom.

Have one of those belkin cases that covers the rim but leaves the back exposed, so I definitively notice it.

However, as some have said, wouldn't worry to much about it.

OP, do you have the exact same settings as in your old one? Mainly motion actions, Svoice listening for wakeup command all the time, etc?

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Yes... I disabled all the same apps. Sync and gps off auto brightness off and low

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[ahfu25]

Got my third one and so far in 3 days, same usage as before and no heating up whatsoever. Same settings, same apps downloaded and all.

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