Samsung Galaxy J7 Become Hot: How To Fix This Problem

For those that have a Samsung Galaxy J7 that becomes hot after using it for hours, we’ll explain what’s going on and how to fix this problem. Don’t worry, you’re not the only one facing this overheating problem on Samsung Galaxy J7. This problem is also noticed when you place your smartphone in the heat for a long period of time. For those that have problems with their Galaxy J7 becoming very hot, below we’ll explain several methods that you can do to help solve this issue.

Clear cache on Galaxy J7

Before you factory reset the Galaxy J7, it’s recommended to wipe the cache partition of the smartphone (Learn how to clear the Galaxy J7 cache). Turn the Galaxy J7 off and then press and hold the Power, Volume up, and Home buttons together. After the Samsung logo appears with a blue recovery text at the top, let go. In the Recovery menu you can use the Volume down button to scroll and highlight wipe cache partition then press Power to select it. When it’s done use the Volume buttons to highlight reboot system now and Power to select it.

How to fix when Galaxy J7 becomes very hot:

There could be a good chance that a third-party application is the cause of a warm and overheating Galaxy J7. The best way to check this issue is by holding down the Power button and then tap and hold on Power off until you see Reboot to Safe Mode and then tap Restart. It should say safe mode in the lower left corner. If the problem is gone then you know it’s being caused by a third-party app. You can try uninstalling one by one to track it down or go for a factory reset.

Use Samsung Mobile Vitamins

Try out the Vitamins for Samsung Mobile app and see if it can offer any further advice.

Get Technical Support

If none of the methods have worked and Samsung Galaxy J7 is very hot after all the recommendations above, it’s suggested to take the smartphone back to the store or to a shop where it can be physically checked for any damage. If proven defective by a technician, a replacement unit may be provided for you of it could be repaired.