WiFi tether overheat

[Axellent33]

I use my phone as a WiFi router and I download many huge files since I have an unlimited data plan with my network. I've noticed that when I set up the WiFi tether, the phone starts heating up way too much. After I use it for like an hour, I have to turn it off and take the battery off for a few minutes because it's extremely overheated. Is there a workaround / fix for this?

I'm using SGM Froyo 5.7 with FrozenLake v3q.

BTW: I searched the forums for this and couldn't find anything helpful

[dioggo92]

Thats normal, but you say "heating up way too much", how much? till 40 degrees is normal, above that you need to be carefull. Try another kernel, I used to use this one: Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites! and it was perfect

[mpjoe2000]

heats up as any 3G USB dongle, or do you know some of this 3G USB sticks that don't?

[Axellent33]

Something really interesting, my phone overheats when I use WiFi tether at home (shitty signal at home) but when I use it in an area with good coverage, it doesn't heat up at all

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[tom3q]

Something really interesting, my phone overheats when I use WiFi tether at home (shitty signal at home) but when I use it in an area with good coverage, it doesn't heat up at all

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With poor signal, high transmit power and high receive sensitivity are needed so the radio works on full power probably and so heats up.