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"Why does my mobile heat up and download fast?" "Why does the mobile battery drain if I barely use it?" Those are some of the problems that keep Samsung mobile owners sleepless, and that are reflected in Google search queries.
Why does this happen? The reasons can be many and varied. Some have a simple setup solution, and others will take you directly to service. Let's take a look at some of the possible solutions.
Is it a software or hardware problem?
To solve the mobile problem, you first have to know where the problem originates. And for this, we can resort to applications such as AIDA 64 or Ampere.
These applications will show you a lot of details about the software and hardware of your Android device. So they will be great for monitoring the temperature and battery level to identify any type of anomaly in the device.
For example, in the first app you can check the Thermal section, which informs you of the values of all the temperature sensors, as you can see in the second image. Or take a look at the Battery section that provides details on its operation showing if it is in good condition or if it has a problem.
Or if you have some knowledge of electronics you can turn to Samsung's hidden menu: Battery Status. To do this, open the Phone app and dial * # 0228 #. You will see that a menu appears with information about the status of the battery and the plate, as well as the possibility of calibrating the battery of your Samsung mobile by selecting “Quick Start”.
Some have tried this option and it has worked to gain a little more autonomy. However, it will only be a temporary solution if the battery is faulty. In that case, it is essential that you consult the technical service to replace the battery and not cause irreparable damage to the mobile.
Optimize mobile resources
If you have already ruled out a computer hardware problem, now it remains to take a look at the mobile settings to detect what can cause the hardware to overload causing an unusual heating of the device.
Having graphically demanding games open for hours, too many applications in the background, or having all the sensors running at full blast all contribute to processor overload. So start by checking if there are applications that are consuming a lot of resources or if you have too many running in the background.
To do this, go to Settings >> Device maintenance >> Battery >> Battery use, and see which applications have the highest percentage of battery consumption. If you don't use it often, try uninstalling or force detection to see if that's the problem.
Another problem with apps is that if they all run in the background they force the processor to work all the time. To keep this under control, you can restrict the consumption of individual apps. You will find this option in Battery use >> Optimize battery use >> All. You just have to choose from the list of apps those you want to optimize.
Or you can limit the apps that will run in the background using the "Limit background processes" option from Developer Options, which allows up to 4 processes maximum open. This does not have to be a permanent measure, it will simply help you detect the problem.
Another option to save resources on your mobile is to deactivate everything you don't use: if you don't use GPS, Bluetooth, etc., don't have them activated all the time. These consume much more resources than you imagine.
Do you use an SD memory as internal memory? Many users have noticed that if they don't use the correct SD card for their device, it is demanding too many resources causing the phone to get hot. So try changing the storage settings to do without the card, to see if that is the problem with your mobile.
And if none of this works, try a more radical solution: reset the phone completely. You will find this option in Settings >> General Administration >> Reset. This will fix any software related problems.
