SmartPhone Coolers

[Ismail_k]

Hello, I'm new here. I have a question. I am swapping phones but that means transfering the thermo conductive magnetic plate at the back to the new phone. What type of adhesive should I use when I re-stick it on the new device? I am assuming it won't adhere to another surface as easily after I rip off the old phones' back. The glue it had fresh out the box seems very firm too.

[Average Nerd]

8 minutes ago, Ismail_k said:

the thermo conductive magnetic plate

So a steel/iron plate?

 

I agree with @Schnoz, thermal tape/adhesive will likely be the best solution.

 

[Ismail_k]

22 minutes ago, Schnoz said:

I'm not clear on what you're trying to depict. Can you send a link or picture of the phone cooler so we have a better idea?

 

However, perhaps using thermally conductive tape may not be a bad idea. Just make sure to squeeze out any air bubbles.

This the cooler

[Ismail_k]

5 minutes ago, Schnoz said:

Interesting. Assuming there aren't vent holes on the bottom, using 3M VHS mounting tape or thermally conductive tape like the blue-and-white stuff you'd find on sites like Amazon is a good bet.

All vents are side and top, the mesh-like black plastic is all venting, bottom is just a silver plate that attaches flush with the also flat metallic plate at back of phone.

Thanks

[Ismail_k]

If I'd taken the photos while it was powered would've been easier to see all the vents with the RGB. The entire black casing is a vent 

[djksm]

1 hour ago, Ismail_k said:

This the cooler

what phone do you use?  

[Mark Kaine]

On 1/19/2024 at 1:16 PM, djksm said:

what phone do you use?  

I've seen DDTS recently test one of those, it actually works (they used an iPhone iirc) but its actually also highly impractical for obvious reasons... (bulky as heck, cannot be removed...)

 

[Ismail_k]

On 1/19/2024 at 3:16 PM, djksm said:

what phone do you use?  

Sharp Aquos Zero 2. It's pretty slim so heats really quick, cooler gets stable frames out of it.

[Ismail_k]

On 1/21/2024 at 7:20 PM, Mark Kaine said:

I've seen DDTS recently test one of those, it actually works (they used an iPhone iirc) but its actually also highly impractical for obvious reasons... (bulky as heck, cannot be removed...)

 

This one just clips onto the magnetic plate at the back of my phone

So I only use it when Gaming.

[whispous]

Honest question, let's think critically about this.

 

Do you actually need it?

[Ismail_k]

8 minutes ago, whispous said:

Honest question, let's think critically about this.

 

Do you actually need it?

Yes horrible frame drops without it. Keeps the device below 28°c even with screen recording at 2k 60fps 

[whispous]

2 minutes ago, Ismail_k said:

Yes horrible frame drops without it. Keeps the device below 28°c even with screen recording at 2k 60fps 

Well, sounds like the only, if awkward fix.

 

As above, thermal transfer tape. 3M.

[aisle9]

On 1/19/2024 at 3:21 AM, Ismail_k said:

This the cooler

What the actual fuck is that. That gets stuck to your phone?

[djksm]

3 hours ago, Ismail_k said:

Sharp Aquos Zero 2. It's pretty slim so heats really quick, cooler gets stable frames out of it.

oh

[djksm]

3 hours ago, Ismail_k said:

This one just clips onto the magnetic plate at the back of my phone

So I only use it when Gaming.

phew

[Ismail_k]

13 hours ago, aisle9 said:

What the actual fuck is that. That gets stuck to your phone?

Yes, it actually gets pulled onto the magnetic plate at the back. Surprisingly firm grip.

[Ismail_k]

14 hours ago, whispous said:

Well, sounds like the only, if awkward fix.

 

As above, thermal transfer tape. 3M.

They are surprisingly common in mobile gaming. Most streamers have one. Pair that with a phone that has its own internal cooler like Asus ROG or Nubia Red magic, and it's a breeze.

[whispous]

3 minutes ago, Ismail_k said:

it's a breeze