i like the device pretty well, but gott dam does it get hot, sometimes hot enough to force a protective shut down. it seems to be worst when i’m using it as a hotspot while passively charging it.

is there any way to reduce charging current so i dont explode the battery or whatever damage this heat is going to cause? or do i just have to keep this thing propped up on a fan while it’s charging.

  • vas@lemmy.ml
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    2 days ago

    I’ve recently bought a used Pixel 8, it has no problem with heat. Unfortunately I don’t know what could be going on if it does [overheat]. The first thought that comes to mind is a faulty hardware in that particular phone, as far as my intuition is concerned.

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      3 days ago

      it didnt used to do this though, it worked flawlessly until about 8 months ago or so i’d say. i’ll try a new charger ig.