Battery and Heat problem...Germany O2 GSM Palm Pre.

liudong1982 · 01/07/2010, 10:00 AM

I bought this Palm Pre GSM in Germany O2. My Friend bring it from Germany.

After I used it, I found a problem that on the left-down side back of the pre is very hot when I use the Pre. The exact position get hotter is below the battery and on left side. definitely the battery is going very fast. I just upgade my WebOS to 1.3.1. But the problem still there.

Could anybody help me to find out what's the problem and give me any suggestion? Now I cannot even use it, cz I'm afraid of the heat generate at the back.

amjz · 01/08/2010, 11:29 AM

yes iv noticed that too the first time i used my German Palm Pre ..
but after nearly a week the heat gone and im using it now for about 3 months with no heat problems ... you will also notice a bright spots on screen caused by heat and clouding when looking at your pre with diferent angel!

SensorMan · 01/08/2010, 07:12 PM

Try monitoring the 3G signal strength.
My Pre gets hot (and drains battery) when there is a weak 3G signal while using it online. You might try to switch to 2G only for a while to see how that affects excess heat.
I think this was on their agenda for 1.3.5 but can't tell if it is fixed as I am waiting for the official update.

liudong1982 · 01/09/2010, 08:59 PM

Unfortunately, I already used it for around 2 weeks, still generate heat at the back, the battery only used for several hours. All other function like Wifi, Phone, Bluetooth is normal. but when I use Wifi, it will got heater and heater. Hope someone can help me to address this problem.

amjz · 01/09/2010, 11:56 PM

trying another Battery may solve the problem, If not try to exchange(Replace) your Palm Pre.

amjz · 01/10/2010, 12:04 AM

mybe somthing draining battery so fast and made that heat, I suggest also to install an application called "Battery Monitor" to monitor the Battery drain rate.
or try webdoctor your palm Pre from scratch, maybe somthing wronge goes with your last update.

laze · 01/10/2010, 12:26 PM

Do not doctor your Pre and do not buy a new battery. The Pre gets hot in the area you describe every now and then. It's not consistently hot and as SensorMan suggests, poor signal may be the cause.

liudong1982 · 01/11/2010, 07:16 AM

Thanks man.
I already try to switch only 2G or just use ariplane mode. It still hot and seems consistently(start hot when turn it on). I really donot know why? Is it Im not using it in O2 network? Now Im in Philippines.
I really donot know why. The only hope now is waitting fot 1.3.5 offically or replace the whole pre.....so sad...

laze · 07:52 AM

I'm grasping at straws here but do you have Bluetooth, wireless and GPS enabled constantly? Try turning one or all of them off.

The chip that's located in that area is the AVAG0 FEM-7788.

liudong1982 · 01/11/2010, 07:55 AM

Yes. The heat area is below the area and left side. Itsnot battery actually. I really donot why. I also turn WiFI,Bluetooth and GPS off. Still hot.

01/07/2010, 10:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
liudong1982 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Battery and Heat problem...Germany O2 GSM Palm Pre. I bought this Palm Pre GSM in Germany O2. My Friend bring it from Germany. After I used it, I found a problem that on the left-down side back of the pre is very hot when I use the Pre. The exact position get hotter is below the battery and on left side. definitely the battery is going very fast. I just upgade my WebOS to 1.3.1. But the problem still there. Could anybody help me to find out what's the problem and give me any suggestion? Now I cannot even use it, cz I'm afraid of the heat generate at the back.
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01/08/2010, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
amjz Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 445 Likes Received: 10 Thanks: 74 Thanked 85 Times in 40 Posts	yes iv noticed that too the first time i used my German Palm Pre .. but after nearly a week the heat gone and im using it now for about 3 months with no heat problems ... you will also notice a bright spots on screen caused by heat and clouding when looking at your pre with diferent angel!
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01/08/2010, 07:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
SensorMan Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Try monitoring the 3G signal strength. My Pre gets hot (and drains battery) when there is a weak 3G signal while using it online. You might try to switch to 2G only for a while to see how that affects excess heat. I think this was on their agenda for 1.3.5 but can't tell if it is fixed as I am waiting for the official update.
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01/09/2010, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
liudong1982 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unfortunately, I already used it for around 2 weeks, still generate heat at the back, the battery only used for several hours. All other function like Wifi, Phone, Bluetooth is normal. but when I use Wifi, it will got heater and heater. Hope someone can help me to address this problem.
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01/09/2010, 11:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
amjz Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 445 Likes Received: 10 Thanks: 74 Thanked 85 Times in 40 Posts	trying another Battery may solve the problem, If not try to exchange(Replace) your Palm Pre.
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01/10/2010, 12:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
amjz Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 445 Likes Received: 10 Thanks: 74 Thanked 85 Times in 40 Posts	mybe somthing draining battery so fast and made that heat, I suggest also to install an application called "Battery Monitor" to monitor the Battery drain rate. or try webdoctor your palm Pre from scratch, maybe somthing wronge goes with your last update.
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01/10/2010, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
laze Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 266 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 28 Thanked 47 Times in 32 Posts	Do not doctor your Pre and do not buy a new battery. The Pre gets hot in the area you describe every now and then. It's not consistently hot and as SensorMan suggests, poor signal may be the cause. __________________ You're invited to follow me on Twitter
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01/11/2010, 07:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
liudong1982 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks man. I already try to switch only 2G or just use ariplane mode. It still hot and seems consistently(start hot when turn it on). I really donot know why? Is it Im not using it in O2 network? Now Im in Philippines. I really donot know why. The only hope now is waitting fot 1.3.5 offically or replace the whole pre.....so sad...
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01/11/2010, 07:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
laze Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 266 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 28 Thanked 47 Times in 32 Posts	I'm grasping at straws here but do you have Bluetooth, wireless and GPS enabled constantly? Try turning one or all of them off. The chip that's located in that area is the AVAG0 FEM-7788. __________________ You're invited to follow me on Twitter Last edited by laze; 01/11/2010 at 07:52 AM.
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01/11/2010, 07:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
liudong1982 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes. The heat area is below the area and left side. Itsnot battery actually. I really donot why. I also turn WiFI,Bluetooth and GPS off. Still hot.
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