I'm going on a backpacking trip, and I would like to bring my phone to use in the car on the trip there and back (it's something like 5 hours each way, so I would like to have something to do in the car).
I would like to leave my phone in the car during the actual trip (2 days). I know that heat can be bad for a phone, but would leaving my phone in the car be a bad idea? What's the best location for it? Trunk, glove compartment, under a seat?
The high for each day is listed as 80F, low of 50-60F, and the car most likely will be parked in at least partial shade.
Does anyone have experience with this / any recommendations?
Depends on how hot your car actually gets, which will depend on how much shade you're actually talking about. It's not just a matter of the electronics, it can also be the possibility of adhesives in the phone softening if the heat is too high. If possible I'd just find somewhere safe to keep it in your gear and take it with you.
Oh man, 80 degrees in the shade is nothing, well at least not to me since it gets up to over 100 here. Putting it in the trunk will keep it cooler because it won't be exposed to any sunlight.
Yeah, keeping it out of direct sunlight is key. I kept an old iPhone 3G in my car at all times (played music off it) in North Carolina, even in the mid-90 degree summers, and have never had any issues with it aside from the screen perhaps getting a little washed out. I would just stick it in the glove compartment on particularly hot days.
xur17 said:
I'm going on a backpacking trip, and I would like to bring my phone to use in the car on the trip there and back (it's something like 5 hours each way, so I would like to have something to do in the car).
I would like to leave my phone in the car during the actual trip (2 days). I know that heat can be bad for a phone, but would leaving my phone in the car be a bad idea? What's the best location for it? Trunk, glove compartment, under a seat?
The high for each day is listed as 80F, low of 50-60F, and the car most likely will be parked in at least partial shade.
Does anyone have experience with this / any recommendations?
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Ya' know what. Two years ago had same experience. Have Galaxy Ace and kept it in the box for accesories (in front of front passengers legs) and everthing went well. Hope helped you. Sry for bad english
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Oh man, 80 degrees in the shade is nothing, well at least not to me since it gets up to over 100 here. Putting it in the trunk will keep it cooler because it won't be exposed to any sunlight.
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I've actually read reports that the trunk can get just as hot or close to the same temp as the inside of the car. on a 95 Deg day it could be 120 in the trunk :/
Turn it off when you leave it in the car.
Sent from a digital distance.
yeah at least turn it off, because the battery will live longer though
Sorry I never responded sooner.
I just got back from the trip, and everything worked out great. I left the phone in the trunk of the car, parked in the shade, and there were no problems when I got back. This is at least partially due to the shade and the cool-ish weather.
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I have noticed a major heating sometimes when making a phonecall, and I mean it becomes really hot...
Im not using the GPS what seems to be causing overheating to some users.
also please post your radioversion etc if you have this type of problems...
Make sure you don't hold the phone near where the battery is. If you look at the manual you will be exposed to dangerously high radiation levels! If you cover it with your finger or hand the phone module goes into high power mode which could account for the heat problem.
Well yes I did some investigating and it does not happen always. I think it could be happening when taking a phone call after charging. By this I don’t mean it’s hot when unplugging the device, it keeps getting hotter and hotter while speaking.
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Make sure you don't hold the phone near where the battery is. If you look at the manual you will be exposed to dangerously high radiation levels! If you cover it with your finger or hand the phone module goes into high power mode which could account for the heat problem.
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What, my package and manual are put away. Sorry, I didn’t understand 100%, where I can’t place my finger exactly?
I looked at the manual and did not find anything unusual… What did you mean?
There is a wiki nearby, with links to the on-line manuals
(the part below the battery is where the antenna is )
Ok now that you said antenna I found the part from the manual, if you look at the previous post he says only don’t hold your finger near the battery…. The battery is ½ of the phone…
But seriously am I the only one that thinks this is TOTALLY crazy that if you hold your phone normally from the bottom half you will be exposed to DANGEROUS LEVELS OF RADIATION??? I have had mobiles for 15 years and this is the first one that cant be held in your hand without looking how you hold it…
Are others also experiencing overheating sometimes?
Yep, I said 'battery' - if you look at the picture in the manual (page 10 - see attachment below). The danger zone is bottom 1/3 of the back surface area.
As far as i'm concerned this device should not have had certification and approval for use because NORMAL handling includes the bottom part of the phone. They expect you to be at least 1.5cm away from it too so in practical terms it is extremely difficult and inconvenient to hold. If you hold the top part your palm will cover or get near the bottom anyway so their constraint is ridiculous.
I wasn't aware of this when I first used the phone and I remember my fingers getting hot with a sharp pain.
This device should therefore NOT have safety approval because the context of operation does not include normal and reasonable handling.
So you have to ask yourself: is the HTC Touch Pro worth getting cancer over?
Yes I found that page after I searched the manual "antenna"... That just sounds crazy to me...
But still I don’t know did the SERIOUS overheating I had resulted from that. I couldn’t replicate it... It could be it was caused by the charging before I answered.
I have to pay more attention to that, because I think I had it happen before also.
excuse me, topspeclt, but if you are that worried, why do you use a mobile phone
The top of the phone got really hot. The steel around the camera lens was so hot I could not keep my finger over it… I don’t know, am I the only one experiencing this type of behaviour?
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excuse me, topspeclt, but if you are that worried, why do you use a mobile phone
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I used a Nokia N73 prior to this and no probs. So I'm in for a little dosage. But the handling contraint with the TP is a joke. I end up using the headset now because I can't maintain the ridiculous holding position without receiving hazardous SAR levels.
My observation is one that affects ALL users of the HTC TP and not necessarily other brands.
Had I known this BEFORE I bought the HTC TP I would have skipped it. Damn good for nothing 'Reviewers'.
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The top of the phone got really hot. The steel around the camera lens was so hot I could not keep my finger over it… I don’t know, am I the only one experiencing this type of behaviour?
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That doesn't sound right at all. My TP doesn't get that hot. You might want to swap it (if you can) or call HTC support.
I have to duplicate it and see when exactly it happens…
I’ve noticed it happening few times, but didn’t pay that much attention to it because I use the HF when I’m not home. I started to use that a year ago when there was more talk about the radiation. I talk about 2hrs a day, so the tumours are probably on their way already. Its much more convenient anyway to use the HF.
I got full warranty so I will chance the device when I have confirmed this.
I have to say also that I came from Kaiser WAY too soon… I should have given the real cooks and wizards of XDA few months to find and fix the major bugs for HTC (mind you, they are doing it for FREE to them). I just got a too good of a deal; I got this device almost for the price of my old Kaiser.
No one is experiencing heating around the camera flash/lens area when talking?
Plase confirm so I know do I need to return the device.
I have the same problem sometimes. But it is not conected to making phonecalls. I expreienced this temperture phenomen while browsig the web (wifi) and I think some other situations.
I'll keep an eye on that problem and let you know when it happens again.
I had this problem with my xda orbit 2 as well (when using tomtom while the phoen was plugged in for chargching)
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The top of the phone got really hot. The steel around the camera lens was so hot I could not keep my finger over it… I don’t know, am I the only one experiencing this type of behaviour?
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Perhaps a visit to HTC service centre?
I haven't had this extreme heating yet.
The TP becomes warm while charging, GPS use, Wifi, and even calls, but not to that extend that you can burn your fingers on the lense area.
I think your TP has a hardware problem.
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No one is experiencing heating around the camera flash/lens area when talking?
Plase confirm so I know do I need to return the device.
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My first TP have battery problem and really heat up at the camera metal area when using call/apps. I got a replacement and the new unit don't heat up so fast or so much.
First of all, I don't think that you can possibly expose yourself to any dangerous levels of radiation, no matter how you hold your TP. The SAR tests are done anyway with maximum transmit power, so if you hold your phone from the bottom part and so impair the reception the phone gets, you can only get the official specified SAR levels at most. It does increase battery usage (hence not recommended), as the phone needs to use more transmit power, but the SAR levels are definitely safe - always at or below spec. The design were the phone antenna is at the bottom of the phone is actually very advantageous from SAR point of view, because the antenna element is further away from your brain --> less radiation. However, I do agree that for best reception (holding the phone from the upper part) the handling of the phone is a bit awkward. HTC probably just put the "dangerous levels of radiation" warning there to keep off any possible Americans waiting to sue their a**
Also, looking at the back part of my TP, it seems that the Wifi and GPS antennas are at the top of the phone, so getting hot around the camera lens/upper area while using these features should be expected. Again, I think this is actually quite a good setup, as the phone and wifi/gps antennas are as far away from each other as possible, thus interference between different antennas is kept minimal.
Oh yeah, and you should definitely not burn your fingers on your phone, there's something wrong if you really did (it can get quite warm, but not that hot).
Just my 0.02
My TP aint that warm, but it does get a little warm when playing games but not hot, only a bit warm.
Time to put fans into mobile phones
I was sitting here with my phone in my hand connected to USB and went to clear dirt from my monitor. My phone was in my left hand and my right was on the monitor. My hands were a bit damp. When I touched the monitor I heard a LOUD buzzing sound and a spark came from my phone into my hand! Now I have a burn mark in my hand! I AM NOT KIDDING! It felt as bad as being hit by a wall outlet!
AGAIN! IM NOT KIDDING! My heart stopped for a brief moment!
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Wierd! VERY...
Welcome to static electricity 101
Does the room with the PC in it have carpets?
Ah after the initial shock i have settled down. It seems that the monitor's static discharged into the ground in the usb cable. Electricity will follow the path of least resistance
Thats weird. But at least you have a killer story to tell. I still have mine about the time I got electrocuted from plugging in faulty christmas lights. Great icebreaker.
Dave
iremember the time i tried to fellate a plug socket, honestl how was i to kno it has electricity in it
oh the memories
And this one time, in band camp...
statics should never be able to give you such a big chock
statics only cary a few miliamps for a very short period of time
only up to 100mimiamps across the heart could be a possible
threat to ones life
i would not trust that tv longer then i could throw it
i used to do this a lot when i was a kid,
take 2 fine copper wire (usually from discarded ac to dc adapters)
wrap it around a pencil or pen, remove them from the pen/pencil and open the spirals up slightly. hang on the side of the (dusty)CRT monitor in a + shape. Turn the monitor off and on - voila!!!
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Seems that the house doesn't have a ground. I know certian CRTs have a grounding harness around the screen to reduce static and transmission of rays. It seems with repeated testing the screen is building up a massive amount of static on the screen every 5 minutes when the screen is on. This is without turning the screen on or off. The air in the house is at 87% humidity, 67 degrees F with carpeted floors. The monitor is a old compaq 15" crt.
it seems without proper grounding the monitor is keeping a massive amount of static unchecked. There is also thousands of volts in the monitor and the CRT glass contains massive amounts of lead. Can anyone think that the monitor glass isn't grounded and there is a voltage leak? Hmm..
Its been a week or so and I still have a slight burn mark on my hand. Last time I touched a doorknob i didnt get any scarring
Yea, I bent over a horse fence once, not only did I not see the electric wire above it, it connected with the top of my head! I woke up and could not remember where I was or how I got there! About five min later I could walk agian! Note to self...... Horsefence BAD!!!!!
Good times, good times!
Reminds me of the time I decided to play with my tesla coil after getting out of the shower and standing bare foot in a puddle of water. Didn't think a tesla coil could hurt you. I learned different lol... Or the time I took an electrical socket apart while it was still live "granpa it makes my fingers tingle a bit" ... "shh, I turned it off at the breaker box I swear". "Hmm... lemme lay a screwdriver across the leads..." *FLASH BZZZZZZZZ*
Seriously though, get some grounded plugs!
Ha ha,
Reminded me of when I sold my last house. Part of the moving out process was removing all of my new ceiling fans. In my bedroom I hadn't yet bought the replacement fixture so I left the wires dangling.... BAD IDEA...
Walked into the room and directly under the fixture mount, wires contacted with my head. It was a shocking experience to say the least!
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Seems that the house doesn't have a ground. I know certian CRTs have a grounding harness around the screen to reduce static and transmission of rays. It seems with repeated testing the screen is building up a massive amount of static on the screen every 5 minutes when the screen is on. This is without turning the screen on or off. The air in the house is at 87% humidity, 67 degrees F with carpeted floors. The monitor is a old compaq 15" crt.
it seems without proper grounding the monitor is keeping a massive amount of static unchecked. There is also thousands of volts in the monitor and the CRT glass contains massive amounts of lead. Can anyone think that the monitor glass isn't grounded and there is a voltage leak? Hmm..
Its been a week or so and I still have a slight burn mark on my hand. Last time I touched a doorknob i didnt get any scarring
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That was my first thought, no ground. Lazy electrician.
Do you live in a place where homeowners can do electrical work themselves? Depending on how your walls are structured it may not be that hard to fix the ground yourself. I boosted a few of my circuits to 20 amps when I got an electric lawn mower, it's not to hard. That was all in the basement though so things were easily accessible.
rockerrock said:
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Seems that the house doesn't have a ground. I know certian CRTs have a grounding harness around the screen to reduce static and transmission of rays. It seems with repeated testing the screen is building up a massive amount of static on the screen every 5 minutes when the screen is on. This is without turning the screen on or off. The air in the house is at 87% humidity, 67 degrees F with carpeted floors. The monitor is a old compaq 15" crt.
it seems without proper grounding the monitor is keeping a massive amount of static unchecked. There is also thousands of volts in the monitor and the CRT glass contains massive amounts of lead. Can anyone think that the monitor glass isn't grounded and there is a voltage leak? Hmm..
Its been a week or so and I still have a slight burn mark on my hand. Last time I touched a doorknob i didnt get any scarring
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You indicated that the humidity level in you house is at 87%..... I don't mean to question your integrity or judgment but a humidity level of 87% is only appropriate in a bathroom after a hot shower or in a heated conservatory/greenhouse. If the humidity in your house is really that high for an extended period of time you are sure to have mold/mildew problems warped furnishings etc.
It may be time for a new hygrometer either that or a new hvac system.
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You indicated that the humidity level in you house is at 87%..... I don't mean to question your integrity or judgment but a humidity level of 87% is only appropriate in a bathroom after a hot shower or in a heated conservatory/greenhouse. If the humidity in your house is really that high for an extended period of time you are sure to have mold/mildew problems warped furnishings etc.
It may be time for a new hygrometer either that or a new hvac system.
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Gets that humid here sometimes if you open the windows (louisiana). AC usually runs like a river and drains away most of it though.
This is entertaining and all, but the important question is, how did your phone take it?
I once killed the touch screen on a device by going down a tubular plastic kids slide
(So now when I take the kids to the park and they want me to go down the slide, I put the phone down in a safe place)
The first of all, i think the monitor isnt grounded... your monitor is old and you have no carpets...
non of all are good for yourself...
you can look if the grounding of your home is good if yes, buy another monitor... and buy an carpet.....
if no just get your home grounded again!
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In an monitor is like 1000 volt... doesnt matter anyway, normally u dont get an shock if your monitor is grounded and is not old
but when an monitor isnt grounded... you can get an shock of like 230 volts on 16ampere....
its the normal voltage and ampere of an electro group in your home i think...
if it was only an statistic screen, it could be on minimal 3000 volts.... but thats anything u almost dont feel.... unless it is under the 2 mili ampere... when its higher you can feel it... and you can die after an little shock of 40+ volts on 100miliampere ...
so i think it was a little shock ... under the 100 mA but it could be like 10000volts...
next time, please use an volt meter
good story btw and hope you'll follow my guide
Don't die!
The house is my parents house. They don't take care of their stuff. I go over one in awhile and yes it seems they have some sort of mold issue because I get bad allergies if I stay over there..
The phone is fine, thankfully the discharge went right into the USB cable, now for the computer, I don't know if that usb port works, I haven't since tested it. The high humidity is attributed to numerous things such as a leaky toilet and while now it is winter and the air is dry, when it is over 40F, humidity frequently reaches 100% here.
I frequently remember working on computers growing up and getting shocked every time I brushed up against the steel case. Dangerous, indeed.
They buy the crappiest air filters for their furnace and smoke as well. I am lucky to be out of there. They won't switch to allergen filters because "they are too expensive" but ask them about changing their motor oil, they don't.
Which brings up this, They had a new SUV and my mother drives a lot, we had it since 2001 and it now sits at 263,000 miles. It has had 2 transmissions put in and a engine (threw rod) all due to improper maintenance. If this is any indication of habits on their behalf, then the house ground is the least of their issues.
I must defend them in some regard, They aren't nasty people, is that they have bent over for the last 20 years and have put work before family. They believe in the system and it has led to a failed family structure but still they remain the same.
Anyways, I do have a proper ground at home and use a nice UPS along with a "box fan filter" which i use a high quality filter taped to the fan. Sure, you can fight about aerodynamics and how this isn't the best way of doing it because the fan can't push air etc etc but it has at least reduced the amount of dust in the air and has made the air crisper. Of course the fan has a thermal switch and fuse so I don't have to worry about fires if it were to overheat. (I use allergen filters for furnaces).
We have 112V, maximum of 60 ampres per line. We have 220 going into the houses here but usually it's split into 112 for outlets and 220 @ 120A for things such as dryers and welders.
in that case, dieing with touching your phone and monitor will be easy indeed...
60ampere is a way tomuch for an normal electric wire in an home...
it has to be 16 because an wire/cable in the wall can be over heated to fast at higher when u use the full amperes....
an cable may be 85 celcius as most... but with 60 ampere you can get 360 celcius, that can but the rubber around the wire and could make fire on wood and on carpets...
be carefull, i shouldn't be happy to live in an dusty home with 360 celcius on wood
and whole not with the thoughts in my mind that i could die with touching ann monitor/tv while its connected to the computer and an phone in my hands whats connected to the same computer......
this because of an stupid electric group of 60!! Ampere....
Well all the outlets are fused to a certain amperage. As in, the normal amount allowed to come put of the socket is 10-15 amps before the magnetic fuse trips. The whole house shares a 60 amp line from the box and certain appliances can get up to and beyond 60 amps at 220V,
I may mention that the "official" output in the US is 110V but I regularly see 112 coming out of my outlets. Matter in fact, I see 80-160V coming out from time to time from "dirty' power, thanks to UPS's I don't have to worry about random crashes and it kicks on quite a bit.
So it seems that the magnetic closure on my holster flap keeps triggering car mode.
Anyone have an idea how to turn this feature off?
Since we don't have a Q&A section go to General for all your questions...
Thanks in advance
Chaosmstr said:
So it seems that the magnetic closure on my holster flap keeps triggering car mode.
Anyone have an idea how to turn this feature off?
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Uninstall the car app (u can use Titanium Backup Pro to do that) and use a 3rd party car app from the Market (or get a non-magnetic holster).
Chaosmstr said:
So it seems that the magnetic closure on my holster flap keeps triggering car mode.
Anyone have an idea how to turn this feature off?
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happened to me last night at the gym... it kept going into car mode, and finally I came to the conclusion it was the magnetic snap on the holster... I have been looking for a fix all day and have been messing with/looking for a particular setting.. might be that the car dock activates car mode when a magnet is detected within phones proximity, if thats the case, I doubt there is a way to turn it off.
palosjr said:
happened to me last night at the gym... it kept going into car mode, and finally I came to the conclusion it was the magnetic snap on the holster... I have been looking for a fix all day and have been messing with/looking for a particular setting.. might be that the car dock activates car mode when a magnet is detected within phones proximity, if thats the case, I doubt there is a way to turn it off.
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Glad I found this thread because I thought I was going insane. I bought a cheap little leather holster at Five Below that has a magnetic clasp (like a Blackberry case) and My G2x was constantly going into carMode as well. I don't want freeze or remove carMode app, but I'd like to find a fix that doesn't have it pop on in my holster.
Look for apps like Dock Blocker, NoDock, Dock No-Op, etc. in the market. I am using Spider Launcher and it works reasonably well and has more uses than just avoiding Car Home.
Be wary of magnets & battery!
I have a friend who had a Droid (original), which also used the presence of a magnet to go into car mode. His battery life started going down the tubes when he got a magnetic-closure type holster for it (this was before he/we figured out what was going on).
However, he also experienced some MAJOR issues with his battery not long after. Meaning the battery would seem to do ok until about 40%, then start dropping like crazy. Juiceplotter would show it going from 20% to 5% in 30 minutes, no reporting by android in between, etc.
I didn't research it TOO much (wasn't my phone heh), but a cursory search showed some people had issues with magnetic cases and their batteries going to hell. I'm assuming that the magnet in the car dock is very weak and in just the right spot to trigger the car app, but a magnetic case (unless made FOR the G2X BY LG, so they would know about the issue and where to place the magnet) might end up having some effect on your battery. Or it might not. I'm no expert, but just check out the potential battery issues if you stick with a magnetic case.
Mangraa said:
I have a friend who had a Droid (original), which also used the presence of a magnet to go into car mode. His battery life started going down the tubes when he got a magnetic-closure type holster for it (this was before he/we figured out what was going on).
However, he also experienced some MAJOR issues with his battery not long after. Meaning the battery would seem to do ok until about 40%, then start dropping like crazy. Juiceplotter would show it going from 20% to 5% in 30 minutes, no reporting by android in between, etc.
I didn't research it TOO much (wasn't my phone heh), but a cursory search showed some people had issues with magnetic cases and their batteries going to hell. I'm assuming that the magnet in the car dock is very weak and in just the right spot to trigger the car app, but a magnetic case (unless made FOR the G2X BY LG, so they would know about the issue and where to place the magnet) might end up having some effect on your battery. Or it might not. I'm no expert, but just check out the potential battery issues if you stick with a magnetic case.
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Blackberry's have had magnetic cases for years and have been very reliable. I don't know if the magnet would have an adverse affect on the battery itself. The magnet could affect the cell phone's antenna and thus attenuate the signal so that the phone has to increase power to stay in contact with the tower. And although the battery may drain quicker because of that, it wouldn't make it a long term problem unless you consider faster power drain cause the battery to wear out quicker. Good to know and a good experiment to try with the "Battery Monitor Widget".
exact problem
read this and done a little testing. it seems the sensor is to the right of the camera (if you are looking that the phone's back vertically) or at where the hour digit is displayed on the lock screen. magnet clasps should not be a problem by theory if you don't put that part of the phone there and the magnets are relatively weak.
Strange cause I have a heavy earth magnet and went all around it and got nothing. I THOUGHT I did this on stock but it could have been cm7.
I now my blackberry uses magnets and it is actually a nice feature TO TURN THE SCREEN ON but not to launch a program.
If this is true perhaps someone can change the behavior.
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player911 said:
Strange cause I have a heavy earth magnet and went all around it and got nothing. I THOUGHT I did this on stock but it could have been cm7.
I now my blackberry uses magnets and it is actually a nice feature TO TURN THE SCREEN ON but not to launch a program.
If this is true perhaps someone can change the behavior.
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One feature I miss from my blackberry.
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Actually we do.
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I have this htc thunderbolt as my work phone and in the past have always just left my phone in my truck over the weekend. I live in Florida so it gets very very hot in the car, but my old blackberry never had an issue with it.
Is it okay to leave the thunderbolt in a hot car all weekend, every week?
creyc said:
I have this htc thunderbolt as my work phone and in the past have always just left my phone in my truck over the weekend. I live in Florida so it gets very very hot in the car, but my old blackberry never had an issue with it.
Is it okay to leave the thunderbolt in a hot car all weekend, every week?
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extreme heat is bad on the battery and probably the lcd screen as well.
creyc said:
I have this htc thunderbolt as my work phone and in the past have always just left my phone in my truck over the weekend. I live in Florida so it gets very very hot in the car, but my old blackberry never had an issue with it.
Is it okay to leave the thunderbolt in a hot car all weekend, every week?
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Yes, you BlackBerry did have issues with it, you simply didn't see them. The kind of heat inside a closed car in FL can melt phones. I live down there part time and I've seen it happen. If nothing else, you're shortening the life of every component in the device, starting with the battery. Temperatures above 140 will begin to break down the chemicals your battery is made of. You won't notice it right away, but you'll be reducing the number of charge cycles the battery can take. If you HAVE to leave it in the vehicle, I'd wrap it up in something and stash it far enough under the seat that no light shined on it. That's what I've done when I take mine to music festivals.
Good points, although I did stash the blackberry in the console, out of direct sunlight. Never had an issue with battery life but maybe I just didn't notice it.
I certainly don't need to leave it in my car, it's just habit, since we don't work weekends I have no use for it, I won't forget it Monday morning if it's already in my car.
i had my phone in the sun in nevada for about 2 hours in the car
battery completely drained wouldnt turn back on and lcd cracked
When I know I will leave my phone in car and I live in Arizona where it can reach up to 180 inside a car. I bought a small lunch bag you buy at Walmart and put in an icepack inside I cover the ice pack with a wash rag so the pack does not touch the phone. After a few hours at the pool it still nice and cool inside the pack.
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When I know I will leave my phone in car and I live in Arizona where it can reach up to 180 inside a car. I bought a small lunch bag you buy at Walmart and put in an icepack inside I cover the ice pack with a wash rag so the pack does not touch the phone. After a few hours at the pool it still nice and cool inside the pack.
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That ain't a bad idea! or one of those little 6pack beer coolers that plug into the lighter.
Best to keep out of hot vehicles and out of coolers with ice packs wrapped or not.
Would you leave a diamond ring on the dashboard?
Or better yet, would you leave your personal device in there? It may not be your investment in the work phone but it was somebody's.
My answer: An emphatic NO!
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mistreater said:
Best to keep out of hot vehicles and out of coolers with ice packs wrapped or not.
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I make sure it is not freezing it there it stays a very cool in bag not cold. I do not leave phone on, it is turned off. I have done this for year when ever I go somewhere I think my phone could be stolen or get wet such as beach, pool, water park. Trust me never had one issue with any phone. I don't know why last two post are so angry calm down if you don't want to do it its your choice. Enough said.
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just so you know, ive left my phone and my gaming netbook in my car many times and they are just fine. i do keep the phone in the glove box and the netbook under the back seat though. if you just keep them out of direct sunlight then you are ok.
[EDIT]: it also helps if you tint your windows. limo tint is best, but if you want to be ultra creep then do mirror tint.
Yea but my apartment could just as easily be robbed, and anyway it's insured.
Does anyone know an actual published temperature range for this phone? I've looked on verizon and htc websites, no luck.
Might not want to this weekend
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Lithium Ion battery chemistry doesn't like extreme heat or cold. Heat could cause vent with flame. Phone can't prevent it if ambient temperature is hot enough. Its not just a case of ruining your battery (which you could) or melting your phone (which could happen) you might even burn up your car. It isn't likely but it HAS happened to people. I wouldn't leave any lithium ion battery in a car parked in direct sunlight for any length of time in summer.
creyc said:
I have this htc thunderbolt as my work phone and in the past have always just left my phone in my truck over the weekend. I live in Florida so it gets very very hot in the car, but my old blackberry never had an issue with it.
Is it okay to leave the thunderbolt in a hot car all weekend, every week?
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NOPE! Don't do it!
Thanks for the input guys, I'll try to remember to bring it in.
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Ive had the Gear 2 for 6 days. I bought it last thursday, put it on and paired it in the parking lot and then went to the gym. While riding the recumbent bike I noticed the heart rate monitor was accurate and matched up with the bike's up until around 125 bpm and then it would either give me the "cannot measure" error or would give back a really inaccurate reading... like 71 bpm when it should have been around 148-150. This has been the case every time i go to the gym, no matter how i wear the Gear 2, on the top side of my wrist or the bottom side. I actually live chatted with a Samsung Customer service rep and he told me to do a factory reset to see if that would help. I haven't gone to the gym to see if this helped.
Is this a known issue? I also shaved the hair off my wrist and am now wearing it a bit further up on my arm to test it again today when i go to the gym.
Also another question i had is when you turn the volume all the way up (level 6) when using the gear 2 as a speaker phone is it normal for the speaker to buzz slightly when a person is talking to you?
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Ive had the Gear 2 for 6 days. I bought it last thursday, put it on and paired it in the parking lot and then went to the gym. While riding the recumbent bike I noticed the heart rate monitor was accurate and matched up with the bike's up until around 125 bpm and then it would either give me the "cannot measure" error or would give back a really inaccurate reading... like 71 bpm when it should have been around 148-150. This has been the case every time i go to the gym, no matter how i wear the Gear 2, on the top side of my wrist or the bottom side. I actually live chatted with a Samsung Customer service rep and he told me to do a factory reset to see if that would help. I haven't gone to the gym to see if this helped.
Is this a known issue? I also shaved the hair off my wrist and am now wearing it a bit further up on my arm to test it again today when i go to the gym.
Also another question i had is when you turn the volume all the way up (level 6) when using the gear 2 as a speaker phone is it normal for the speaker to buzz slightly when a person is talking to you?
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I have this issue for only a few minutes in an hour workout... but then it will go back to normal. I compared it to a strap heart rate monitor and it would stay +1-5 versus the strap. Otherwise it even gets up to 170 when I go hard. I usually start with it higher on my arm because my bone sticks out sometimes it doesn't get a good connection, but it usually falls and still tells accurately. Otherwise I would say it is accurate a majority of the time.
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I have this issue for only a few minutes in an hour workout... but then it will go back to normal. I compared it to a strap heart rate monitor and it would stay +1-5 versus the strap. Otherwise it even gets up to 170 when I go hard. I usually start with it higher on my arm because my bone sticks out sometimes it doesn't get a good connection, but it usually falls and still tells accurately. Otherwise I would say it is accurate a majority of the time.
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Yeah it must be how close I wear it to that bone. I actually took my first one back thinking there was something wrong with it... The problem is i have a big wrist... I think I will replace the band. Thanks for the reply!