# Raspbery Pi Zero W getting too hot

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**Category:** Raspberry Pi\
**Created:** [June 2, 2017, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/raspbery-pi-zero-w-getting-too-hot/4952 "2017-06-02T18:04:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Alpha13S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58f4c7/32.png) [@Alpha13S](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Alpha13S)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/raspbery-pi-zero-w-getting-too-hot/4952/1 "2017-06-02T18:04:50Z")

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Hi guys,

I own a Raspberry Pi Zero W since March. I used it about 2 month, I tried different stuff on it, and 1 month I let it. Today, when I wanted to start it again, I plugged in the micro USB, and it worked about 10 minutes, didn’t toucht it tough. After 10 minutes, it just turned off. I wanted to unplug the micro USB and plug it again, but it was too hot and I’ve got a little burned. I let it for about 1 hour, reinstalled OS, tried again and it boots, but in 10 sec it just get too hot. After 1 minute it turned itself off. Tried 2 microSD, Raspbian Pixel and Lite. Even withouth microSD and powered it’s getting hot. What can I do now?

Thank you,

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**Author:** ![gadgetoid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/gadgetoid/32/13_2.png) [@gadgetoid](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/gadgetoid)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/raspbery-pi-zero-w-getting-too-hot/4952/2 "2017-06-02T21:21:06Z")

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Are you using a soldered header or a hammer header?

Does it complete the boot process, get hot, and turn off or is it also stone dead?

It could be something shorted out, or could simply be fried. I have a Model A+ Pi which I did something unspeakable to, and it now basically only functions as a small heater.

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**Author:** ![tianzhi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@tianzhi](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/tianzhi)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/raspbery-pi-zero-w-getting-too-hot/4952/3 "2017-11-30T08:54:30Z")

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I met the samilar problem with. Do you have the solution now?

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**Author:** ![Alpha13S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58f4c7/32.png) [@Alpha13S](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Alpha13S)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/raspbery-pi-zero-w-getting-too-hot/4952/4 "2017-11-30T09:14:49Z")

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Hi,

Unfortunately I bought a new one. I still have the old one and I connect it  
to a battery when I m cold and I want something very hot near me.

Pe 30 nov. 2017 11:04 a.m., “tianzhi” [pimoroni@discoursemail.com](mailto:pimoroni@discoursemail.com) a scris:

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**Author:** ![tianzhi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@tianzhi](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/tianzhi)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2017, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/raspbery-pi-zero-w-getting-too-hot/4952/5 "2017-12-17T05:29:28Z")

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Thanks! I still don’t know why it’s broken.