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As I didn't find any discussion threads in this forum on what to do if a cell phone battery gets hot during charging, I will start this discussion here.

A properly charged battery and proper battery maintenance are essential components of any phone--cellular or cordless. The battery is the 'electronic heart;' when it fails, all phone functions stop. Knowing this, it's amazing how many of us take battery maintenance for granted--myself included at times. One key to the health and longevity of the battery is temperature. When a phone is left in a cold environment, the battery becomes sluggish and cannot keep a charge. Conversely, when the battery gets overheated and feels hot to the touch, the battery (or the charger) may be defective and needs to be replaced--this is what happened to mine recently.

Two things that are easy to do:
1. Read Patty Hahne's article on "http://hubpages.com/hub/Cell-Phone-Batterys" for an overview on batterys and ways to extend battery life.

2. Call Verizon Technical Support IMMEDIATELY if your battery feels unusually hot during charging. Any temperature higher than warm-to-the-touch is a symptom of battery and/or charger failure. If your battery is relatively new, chances are that Verizon will send you a new battery. BEFORE you use your new battery, READ Patty Hahne's article on the recommended battery conditioning prior to using your phone.

Posted by tbone112358 on 14 Jul 2010 09:01 AM:

As I didn't find any discussion threads in this forum on what to do if a cell phone battery gets hot during charging, I will start this discussion here.

A properly charged battery and proper battery maintenance are essential components of any phone--cellular or cordless. The battery is the 'electronic heart;' when it fails, all phone functions stop. Knowing this, it's amazing how many of us take battery maintenance for granted--myself included at times. One key to the health and longevity of the battery is temperature. When a phone is left in a cold environment, the battery becomes sluggish and cannot keep a charge. Conversely, when the battery gets overheated and feels hot to the touch, the battery (or the charger) may be defective and needs to be replaced--this is what happened to mine recently.

Two things that are easy to do:

1. Read Patty Hahne's article on "http://hubpages.com/hub/Cell-Phone-Batterys" for an overview on batterys and ways to extend battery life.

2. Call Verizon Technical Support IMMEDIATELY if your battery feels unusually hot during charging. Any temperature higher than warm-to-the-touch is a symptom of battery and/or charger failure. If your battery is relatively new, chances are that Verizon will send you a new battery. BEFORE you use your new battery, READ Patty Hahne's article on the recommended battery conditioning prior to using your phone.

Over Heating batteries is not a good thing. Unfortunately can't get to the Link you provided, my Firewall is blocking it, but any tips on Battery Management would be helpful to read.