Are you facing overheating issue on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, Tab S8 Ultra? Don’t panic! This is common and there are some quick fixes that you can use to resolve the issue. Here is a list of few simple things that you can do to minimize the overheating on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, Tab S8 Ultra. Read on!
Tips to Fix Galaxy Tab S8 Overheating Issue
1. Avoid hot environments
The ideal temperature range for the normal functioning of your device is between 0 degree Celcius to 35 degrees Celsius. Your device will tend to overheat if you are using it in a place where temperature is too high. Make sure to rest your Galaxy Tab periodically and allow it to cool down.
2. Remove cases or covers
Try not to use covers or cases that do not have sufficient space for dissipating the heat. If the case is trapping heat generated by your tablet (which normally happens even on mild use), it will overheat. Experiment by removing the cover to know whether it is the cover that is causing the problem or not.
3. Check your charger
Is your charger faulty or fake or a cheap replacement? You need to make sure that you are using a charger which is Samsung certified. Anything that is not Samsung certified is just not for your tablet. Not only can they cause overheating, but they can also damage your tablet. Use a proper charger and the issue may disappear.
4. Close all background apps
When too many apps run in the background, your Galaxy Tab can quickly heat up. Forcefully closing them can help to cool down your tablet. To close background apps, follow the steps below:
- Tap the Recent key to view all running apps.
- Then tap the Close All button to close all these apps at once
5. Remove problematic apps
Some faulty apps can cause cause overheating problem. Try enabling safe mode and see if the overheating problem goes away. With safe mode enabled, your Galaxy Tab will run only native apps and all third party apps will be temporary disabled.
Here’s how to turn the safe mode on.
- Press and hold on the power button until you see the Power off icon
- Press and hold on the Power off icon until you see the Safe Mode icon
- Tap on the Safe Mode icon to reboot your tablet in safe mode
If the overheating disappears in safe mode, then mostly likely some third party app was the culprit. Try identifying that app(s) and uninstall it from your tablet.
6. Turn off Bluetooth, 5G, mobile data, WiFi, hotspot, location services, etc.
These services are not always needed. For instance, when you go to sleep, keeping these services running doesn’t really make any sense. Not only do they eat up the battery, but they also heat up the device, significantly reducing battery health and hence, battery life. Turn them off whenever you don’t need them. You can turn them off directly from the Quick settings panel.
7. Use power saving mode
When you turn this feature on, it will disable all those services that run in the background and drain the battery and even lead to your device heating. Activities like network usage, data syncing, location check, animation, brightness, etc. are all stopped when you turn on the power saving mode. This keeps your tablet cool.
To enable power saving mode, use the following steps:
- Go to Settings
- Tap on Battery and device care
- Tap on Battery
- Tap on Power saving mode and toggle it On
8. Update software
If there is some bug causing the overheating problem, updating software can solve the problem. Follow the steps below to update the software:
- Go to Settings
- Tap on Software Update
- Tap Download and Install to download and install the update (if available)
9. Wipe system cache partition
If the issue doesn’t resolve with the above tips, you can try wiping the system cache partition and see if that clears the overheating problem. To wipe system cache partition, use the following steps:
- Turn off your Galaxy Tab
- Connect your tablet to the PC via USB
- Wait until the message shows your tablet is being charged
- Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Power key.
- Continue to hold both keys until Android Recovery menu options appear
- Press the Volume down key and navigate to Wipe cache partition
- Press Power key to select
- Press the Volume down key to highlight Yes, then press the Power key to select
- When the process is complete, Reboot system now is highlighted
- Press the Power key to restart the device
10. Reset all settings
Using this option will put your device settings and the settings of all the apps to their original settings. This will rule out any software conflict that can lead to an overheating issue. To do this, use the following steps:
- Go to Settings
- Tap on General management
- Tap on Reset
- Tap on Reset all settings
- Tap on Reset settings button
- Type in the passcode if prompted
- Tap Reset to confirm the reset
11. Perform factory reset
If none of the above tips work, you can factory reset your tablet as the last resort to restore your tablet back to its original settings and see if that fixes the problem. But before you do so, back up all your important data and contact information. To do a factory reset, use the following path:
- Turn off your Galaxy Tab
- Connect your tablet to the PC via USB
- Wait until the message shows your tablet is being charged
- Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Power key.
- Continue to hold both keys until Android Recovery menu options appear
- Press the Volume down key and navigate to Wipe Data/Factory Reset
- Press Power key to select
- Press the Volume down key to highlight Factory data reset, then press the Power key to select
- When the reset process is complete, Reboot system now is highlighted
- Press the Power key to restart the device
Conclusion
If none of these methods work, it may indicate a problem with your tablet’s battery and it may require some serious technical aid. Visit your near Samsung Care center for assistance.