How to fix OnePlus 5T Overheating issues

Often the OnePlus 5T overheats and is warm when ever touched. Don’t get worried, this does not imply that your OnePlus 5T has a issue. Indeed, it is actually quite common that a telephone overheats and this may result from many things. So, there are many and varied reasons and elements that could cause the OnePlus 5T to overheat. We will observe in this post what are the good reasons for this increase in temperature and ways to solve it. We will first of all observe what the origins of overheating can be. We will observe in a secondary part ways to stop the overheating of OnePlus 5T. Finally, we will see what applications you can install to control the temperature of the telephone.overheating-oneplus-5t

Why does the OnePlus 5T overheat?

There could be a lot of factors for the overheating of OnePlus 5T. You will find below all the possible explanations for an overheating:

  • The cpu is too busy: An app or applications might be very hungry and the cpu may overheat.
  • OnePlus 5T overheats whilst charging: In the event you do not use the original charging cable, the telephone may possibly overheat.
  • The battery overheats: Oftentimes the old battery overheats. If this is the case, it is a signal that you must change it.
  • The ambient temperature: In case it is extremely hot around you, it is possible that the OnePlus 5T has problems to cool. Occasionally it gets hot.
  • You are asking for a lot of power: It is possible that the OnePlus 5T will overheat if you have been playing energy-hungry video games for a while or if you are exercising an activity that needs a lot of power. For example: film in HD for several minutes.

In cases where your OnePlus 5T restarts or turns off when it overheats, it’s usual. Indeed, it is a protection process that turns off the system so that the temperature doesn’t damage the telephone.

Ways to stop the OnePlus 5T from overheating

According to the source of the overheating on OnePlus 5T, the solutions will likely be different. Here are the solutions according to the concerns.

  • If the cpu is too busy: You can actually close the applications that are open on the OnePlus 5T 1 by 1 and see if the telephone cools down.
  • In cases where the OnePlus 5T overheats while charging: Use the initial charging cable if you have it. If you no longer own it, use another cable.
  • In cases where the battery overheats: Install an app that can control the temperature of the OnePlus 5T battery. If it remains, replace the battery before it explodes.
  • If the ambient temperature is too high: Close the applications and maintain your OnePlus 5T away from the sun for the time it is cooled.
  • If you ask an excessive amount of power: Take breaks in your video games or activities.

Install an app to control the temperature of your OnePlus 5T

For more information on the source of the overheating of your OnePlus 5T and to understand its internal temperature, there are applications. These applications enable, among other stuff, to be able to set maximum temperature thresholds. In addition, they show the OnePlus 5T’s processor activity and the temperature of the battery. We suggest the Coolify application which is very simple to use. However, your OnePlus 5T need to be rooted to use.