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multitasking gaming + recharging?

jcbraun — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 12:26:00 GMT

do you think its ok when i downloading im recharging my phone? or if i play games dosent get harm my phone if i charging?

Re: multitasking gaming + recharging?

taboo5200 — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:33:57 GMT

It's generally a good idea to keep an eye on its temperature to make sure it doesn't get too high. Some apps can do this, such as Battery Bot and CurrentWidget (both open source) though they report the battery temperature. As a rule of thumb, I consider 38 °C and above to be high, so pause what you're doing and turn off the screen to let it cool off a little first.

Extended exposure to high temperatures can degrade a battery and shorten its usable lifespan (both per-charge and overall recharge cycles). In addition, high temperatures also make batteries less stable (possibly even leading to explosions in extreme cases).

Also, never leave a phone connected to a power source for extended periods if it's already fully charged - it's bad for the battery. Yes, there are cutoff circuits designed to mitigate that, but there's only so much they can do.

Re: multitasking gaming + recharging?

jcbraun — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:43:19 GMT

so you mean that i need to pause my game then turn off the screen? while charging right?

Re: multitasking gaming + recharging?

taboo5200 — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 15:56:06 GMT

It's best to return to the launcher (Home button) before you turn the screen off. That way the game gets paused and you can be fairly certain that the GPU isn't running for no reason and generating unnecessary heat in the process.