iPhone 5 Freezes (i think) and shuts off!!! - Snowboarding Forum

vknyvz · 02-25-2013, 12:22 PM

So this happened several times and happened again last weekend. After 1 or 2pm I see that phone is off, when I try to turn it on it says no battery (a lie), coz after 4pm when I get in the car to go back home, it turns back on and says %40 battery.
So I am guessing the lithum battery is freezing or something,

anyway to avoid this ?

it sucks because my alpinereplay tracking don't get tracked

Casual · 02-25-2013, 12:24 PM

I've had this happen as well in -15 when I wasn't using it. If you can put it in an inside pocket and keep it playing music so it stays warm? I haven't had recent issues... kind of annoying though my 3GS didn't do this, it would just take 3 minutes to do anything because it was frozen solid, but ya the 5 shuts off...

racer357 · 02-25-2013, 12:44 PM

Mophie just released their case for the 5 with a built in battery. I had one of these on my 4s and it worked great. I am going to try it on my 5.

You could try putting it in a goggle bag or crown royal bag with a hand warmer packet too. that would keep it warm for a while.

Banjo · 02-25-2013, 12:50 PM

I had this exact problem with my 4 when its super cold. If i keep on one layer below my jacket, problem solved...although I am lucky that I have a zip pocket on one of my base layers.

vknyvz · 02-25-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Casual

I've had this happen as well in -15 when I wasn't using it. If you can put it in an inside pocket and keep it playing music so it stays warm? I haven't had recent issues... kind of annoying though my 3GS didn't do this, it would just take 3 minutes to do anything because it was frozen solid, but ya the 5 shuts off...

yup you acn say that again, wife has a 3gs and nope she doesn't have this problem, i5 is more advanced tech. and freezes weird huh. more advanced gadgets isn't always the best huh

it is playing music all the time so no it still happens, inside pocket... i guess i can do that or now I am thinking I am gonna get a pair of sucks put it in'em

let's see what happens

LuckyRVA · 02-25-2013, 01:18 PM

My 4S does this as well. However, when I first got it I could run my Ski Tracks app pretty much all day and have battery left to spare. But, this year, even if I don't use the phone at all, the battery life drops down to 30% extremely quickly and then...just dies.

Then when I get back in the lodge or car it fires right back up but at like 5% or something.

vknyvz · 02-25-2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyRVA

My 4S does this as well. However, when I first got it I could run my Ski Tracks app pretty much all day and have battery left to spare. But, this year, even if I don't use the phone at all, the battery life drops down to 30% extremely quickly and then...just dies.

Then when I get back in the lodge or car it fires right back up but at like 5% or something.

same same here man, this weekend i am gonna put it in a double sock let's see what happens

**boarderaholic** · 02-25-2013, 03:14 PM

Try to situate the phone as close to your body as possible. My buddies 5 does that exact thing where it shuts down, even if it's only like, -1*C out.

tj_ras · 02-25-2013, 04:49 PM

i dont think this problem is only with the 5, my new 4s does the same occasionaly. I dont think it has anything to do with cold weather either imho , my phone does it while in work playing music thru the stereo(typicaly 60-70*F). Ill unplug it to go to lunch and boom 'battery dead' sign. Few minutes later(or after i plug in to charge) turns back on.

herjazz · 02-25-2013, 05:01 PM

Android phones are not immune to this either. I think the temps up on the mountains, especially with wind, is outside the operating range of most electronics like smartphones. My Samsung Galaxy SII did the same thing. 80% battery at the base before starting the day. After a few runs, I whip it out to take a photo and it says 1% battery, please connect charger, and then shuts down. Doesn't turn back on until it's thoroughly thawed back at the base. It was in my outer shell pocket, so it was cold...

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vknyvz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 215	iPhone 5 Freezes (i think) and shuts off!!! So this happened several times and happened again last weekend. After 1 or 2pm I see that phone is off, when I try to turn it on it says no battery (a lie), coz after 4pm when I get in the car to go back home, it turns back on and says %40 battery. So I am guessing the lithum battery is freezing or something, anyway to avoid this ? it sucks because my alpinereplay tracking don't get tracked __________________ Setup 2013 Never Summer Cobra X 163cm 2012 Flow Trilogy Bindings XL

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Casual Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Edmonton Posts: 458	I've had this happen as well in -15 when I wasn't using it. If you can put it in an inside pocket and keep it playing music so it stays warm? I haven't had recent issues... kind of annoying though my 3GS didn't do this, it would just take 3 minutes to do anything because it was frozen solid, but ya the 5 shuts off... __________________ ...

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02-25-2013, 12:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
racer357 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 307	Mophie just released their case for the 5 with a built in battery. I had one of these on my 4s and it worked great. I am going to try it on my 5. You could try putting it in a goggle bag or crown royal bag with a hand warmer packet too. that would keep it warm for a while.

02-25-2013, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Banjo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 248	I had this exact problem with my 4 when its super cold. If i keep on one layer below my jacket, problem solved...although I am lucky that I have a zip pocket on one of my base layers.

02-25-2013, 01:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
LuckyRVA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,099	My 4S does this as well. However, when I first got it I could run my Ski Tracks app pretty much all day and have battery left to spare. But, this year, even if I don't use the phone at all, the battery life drops down to 30% extremely quickly and then...just dies. Then when I get back in the lodge or car it fires right back up but at like 5% or something.

02-25-2013, 03:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
boarderaholic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 2,065	Try to situate the phone as close to your body as possible. My buddies 5 does that exact thing where it shuts down, even if it's only like, -1*C out.

02-25-2013, 04:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
tj_ras -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 502	i dont think this problem is only with the 5, my new 4s does the same occasionaly. I dont think it has anything to do with cold weather either imho , my phone does it while in work playing music thru the stereo(typicaly 60-70*F). Ill unplug it to go to lunch and boom 'battery dead' sign. Few minutes later(or after i plug in to charge) turns back on.

02-25-2013, 05:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
herjazz Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New York City, NY, USA Posts: 36	Android phones are not immune to this either. I think the temps up on the mountains, especially with wind, is outside the operating range of most electronics like smartphones. My Samsung Galaxy SII did the same thing. 80% battery at the base before starting the day. After a few runs, I whip it out to take a photo and it says 1% battery, please connect charger, and then shuts down. Doesn't turn back on until it's thoroughly thawed back at the base. It was in my outer shell pocket, so it was cold...