How to fix Wiko Selfy 4G Overheating issues

In some cases the Wiko Selfy 4G overheats and is hot when touched. Don’t be anxious, this does not mean that your Wiko Selfy 4G has a trouble. In fact, it’s quite common that a smartphone overheats and this can result from many things. Thus, there are many and varied reasons and factors that can cause the Wiko Selfy 4G to overheat. We will see in this post what are the causes for this increase in temperature and how you can solve it. We will first of all see what the origins of overheating could be. We will see in a second step how you can protect against the overheating of Wiko Selfy 4G. At last, we will see what applications you can actually install to manage the temperature of the smartphone.overheating-Wiko-Selfy-4G

Why does the Wiko Selfy 4G overheat?

There may be several factors for the overheating of Wiko Selfy 4G. You will see listed below all the possible explanations for an overheating:

  • The cpu is too busy: An application or apps could be very hungry and the cpu may overheat.
  • Wiko Selfy 4G overheats while charging: In the event you do not make use of the original charging cable, the smartphone may overheat.
  • The battery overheats: Occasionally the old battery overheats. If it is the case, it is a sign that you should change it.
  • The ambient temperature: If it is very warm around you, it is likely that the Wiko Selfy 4G has problems to cool. Sometimes it gets warm.
  • You are asking for excessive power: It is likely that the Wiko Selfy 4G will overheat if you have been playing energy-hungry video games for some time or if you are practicing an activity that necessitates a large amount of electrical power. For example: film in HD for several minutes.

If your Wiko Selfy 4G restarts or turns off when it overheats, it’s normal. In fact, it is a security process that turns off the system to ensure the temperature does not damage the smartphone.

Tips on how to protect against the Wiko Selfy 4G from overheating

Determined by the source of the overheating on Wiko Selfy 4G, the solutions will be different. Listed below are the solutions according to the concerns.

  • In the event that the cpu is too busy: You can actually close the applications that are open on the Wiko Selfy 4G one by one and observe if the smartphone cools down.
  • If the Wiko Selfy 4G overheats while charging: Utilize the initial charging cable if you have it. If you no longer own it, try using another cable.
  • If the battery overheats: Install an application that could control the temperature of the Wiko Selfy 4G battery. If it remains, change the battery before it explodes.
  • In the event that the ambient temperature is too high: Close the applications and maintain your Wiko Selfy 4G faraway from the sun for the time it is cooled.
  • In the event that you request too much power: Take breaks in your video games or activities.

Install an application to manage the temperature of your Wiko Selfy 4G

For more information on the source of the overheating of your Wiko Selfy 4G and to understand its internal temperature, there are applications. These applications allow, among other stuff, to be able to established maximum temperature thresholds. Additionally, they show the Wiko Selfy 4G’s processor activity and the temperature of the battery. We highly recommend the Coolify application which is super easy to use. However, your Wiko Selfy 4G has to be rooted to use.