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How can I restart my phone if it froze?

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Open up the back and take out the memory card. Leave it out for a few seconds. This might help speed up the process of the phone shutting down and get it out of its frozen mode,

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How can I use my phone as a hand warmer?

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You can charge your phone; when it's on the charger it gets hot. You can also get a portable charger to take on the go. Make sure it doesn't get too hot, otherwise you could damage your phone. Also, don't leave your phone charging on a bed or other flammable object because it may start a fire.

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How do I stop my phone from getting so dirty if I don't want to use a stylus?

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You could use a screen protector to cover your phone, or get a wallet phone case.

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What do I do if my phone is stuck on a screen? Can I just make my battery run out?

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You can, but it would make more sense to restart your phone by holding the on/off button and the home button for 10 seconds or more. Then you will see the Apple logo and your phone has restarted.

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How can I make my phone battery drain when not on the phone?

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Turn on WiFi, Bluetooth, the flashlight, and anything else you can find. Open a bunch of browser tabs and apps. If you can, set your screen lock to "Never." This will drain the battery really quickly.

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How can I make my phone lose battery quicker without being able to use my phone?

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You could open all of the apps you have on your phone and it should drain quickly.

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I'm locked out of my phone because I forgot my PIN, so it doesn't let me use apps or anything. How can I drain the battery if I don't have access to my phone?

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Turn on the flash light and camera and make sure low power mode is turned off.

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I don't have the "Never" option. What should I do?

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Set it to maximum and wake the screen when it turns off, it's a bit tedious though. Also, you can just turn on WiFi with the screen off; it might be slower, but less tedious.

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Why do people want to drain their phone battery?

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For older phone models, it's good for the battery to completely drain once in a while.

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My phone is on, but all the apps are frozen. What do I do?

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Try holding down the power button until it shuts off. Then release for a few seconds, and hold down until it turns back on. This will likely fix the freezing issue. Then you can follow the steps in this article to drain your battery if you wish.

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Is draining my phone battery bad for it?

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Doing so too often is bad for your phone battery. But draining it every once in a while can be beneficial, especially for older phone models.

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