HT201678: Keeping iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch within acceptable operating temperatures

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mmtryba

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Q: temperature iphone needs to cool down before you can use it.

Temperature iphone needs to cool down before you can use it.

What is the fix for this? The light (camera flash) is on constantly.

iPhone 4S, Light (from camera flash) is on

Posted on Apr 15, 2013 8:03 AM

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Q: temperature iphone needs to cool down before you can use it.

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by diesel vdub,

diesel vdub Apr 15, 2013 11:01 AM in response to mmtryba
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Apr 15, 2013 11:01 AM in response to mmtryba

Reset the device by pressing and holding the home and power buttons for 15-20 seconds until the white Apple logo appears.
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by mmtryba,

mmtryba Apr 15, 2013 11:08 AM in response to diesel vdub
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Apr 15, 2013 11:08 AM in response to diesel vdub

Thanks, but I just tried that and it didn't help. Another strange thing about the light (camera flash)...it is on DIMLY continuously. (Still is on bright for a flash picture)
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by JillThomann,

JillThomann Feb 20, 2015 5:08 AM in response to mmtryba
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Feb 20, 2015 5:08 AM in response to mmtryba

My IPhone had the same message and it was -4-degrees outside and I could not use the phone. ???
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by diesel_vdub,

diesel_vdub Feb 20, 2015 5:57 AM in response to JillThomann
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Feb 20, 2015 5:57 AM in response to JillThomann

Okay... so what benefit was hoped to be achieved by digging up an almost 2 year old thread?
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