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Provider: Pro-Logic Technologies, Kangari Building, Nairobi
Modern smartphones push significant amounts of processing power into a tiny chassis, generating heat that must be managed to prevent thermal throttling and long-term component damage. The heat sink is one of the primary tools for managing that heat — and when it is missing, damaged, or improperly fitted, your phone runs hotter, slower, and ages faster.
What Is a Phone Heat Sink?
A phone heat sink is a thermally conductive plate or graphite sheet placed directly over the processor, power management IC, or other heat-generating components. It spreads heat across a larger surface area, preventing hot spots. High-end devices use copper or graphene heat spreaders; mid-range phones use graphite sheets or simple metallic shields. Some devices combine heat sinks with thermal pads for compound heat transfer.
Common Reasons to Replace a Heat Sink
- Missing after repair — heat sinks are sometimes discarded during disassembly and not replaced
- Physical deformation — a bent or cracked heat spreader loses thermal contact and efficiency
- Corrosion — moisture between the heat sink and component degrades thermal transfer
- Overheating complaints — a phone that runs consistently hot may have a displaced or degraded heat sink
Supply and Replacement: What to Expect
At Pro-Logic Technologies, Kangari Building, Nairobi, heat sink inspection is part of any motherboard-area repair. A missing or damaged heat spreader is replaced with a model-matched equivalent to restore proper thermal management.
Estimated costs in Nairobi:
| Service | Approximate Cost (KES) |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis / thermal inspection | 500 – 1,000 |
| Graphite sheet replacement | 1,000 – 3,000 |
| Copper heat spreader replacement | 2,000 – 5,500 |
| Full thermal management restoration | 3,000 – 8,000 |
Turnaround Time
Heat sink replacement is typically completed within one business day as part of an internal service.
Should You Replace a Damaged Heat Sink?
A phone that throttles under load or runs hot to the touch is losing performance and longevity. Restoring the heat sink is a low-cost way to recover peak performance.
Pro-Logic Technologies inspects and restores thermal management components at Kangari Building, Nairobi.
