In some cases the Archos 40b overheats and is hot when touched. Do not be anxious, this does not signify that your Archos 40b has a trouble. Indeed, it can be quite common that a phone overheats and this may originate from lots of things. Thus, there are many reasons and elements which could induce the Archos 40b to overheat. We will find out in this post what are the reasons for this increase in temperature and ways to remedy it. We will 1st find out what the sources of overheating can be. We will find out in a second part ways to protect against the overheating of Archos 40b. At last, we will discover what applications you can actually install to regulate the temperature of the phone.
Why does the Archos 40b overheat?
There may be several factors for the overheating of Archos 40b. You will find below all the possible causes for an overheating:
- The cpu is too busy: An app or apps might be too hungry and the cpu may overheat.
- Archos 40b overheats whilst charging: If you do not make use of the original charging cable, the phone might overheat.
- The battery overheats: Oftentimes the old battery overheats. If it is the case, it’s a signal that you will need to change it.
- The ambient temperature: In case it is incredibly warm around you, it’s possible that the Archos 40b has difficulty to cool. Sometimes it gets warm.
- You are asking for excessive power: It is possible that the Archos 40b will overheat when you have been playing energy-hungry games for a while or when you are practicing an activity that usually requires a large amount of electric power. For instance: film in HD for several minutes.
If your Archos 40b restarts or turns off when it overheats, it’s typical. Indeed, it is a security process that turns off the system so that the temperature doesn’t damage the phone.
Tips on how to protect against the Archos 40b from overheating
Based on the origin of the overheating on Archos 40b, the solutions are going to be different. Here are the solutions according to the concerns.
- Whenever the cpu is too busy: You may close the applications that are open on the Archos 40b 1 by 1 and see if the phone cools down.
- If the Archos 40b overheats while charging: Use the initial charging cable if you have it. If you no longer have it, use another cable.
- If the battery overheats: Install an app that will control the temperature of the Archos 40b battery. If it remains, replace the battery before it explodes.
- Whenever the ambient temperature is way too high: Close the applications and keep your Archos 40b faraway from the sun for the time it is cooled.
- If perhaps you ask an excessive amount of power: Take breaks in your games or activities.
Install an app to manage the temperature of your Archos 40b
For more information on the origin of the overheating of your Archos 40b and to know its internal temperature, there are applications. These applications allow, among other things, to be able to set maximum temperature thresholds. Additionally, they show the Archos 40b’s processor activity and the temperature of the battery. We recommend the Coolify application which is very simple to use. Nevertheless, your Archos 40b has to be rooted to use.
