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How To Save A Wet Phone by elnino3(m): 6:42am On Nov 09, 2012 |
Dropped your handset in the bath? Fumbled your phone and plopped it in the loo? Don’t panic — just follow these steps and you’ll have a good chance of breathing life back into your drowned smartphone. Just be sure to check out our list below of what not to do for some useful mythbusting. What to do While dismantling your phone completely would help it to dry out more effectively, doing so will void your warranty. It usually requires specialist tools and may jeopardize your phone if you’re not careful, so I don’t recommend it. Instead, follow these steps: 1. Firstly, retrieve your handset from the drink right away. A prolonged plunge will increase the risk of damage. 2. Resist the urge to check if it still works or press any buttons, since putting pressure on the keys could shift liquid farther into the device. 3. In all cases, the best thing to do is immediately pull out the battery, thus minimizing power to the device that may cause it to short circuit. 4. If you own a handset with a nonreplaceable battery, like an iPhone or Nokia Lumia, then pulling the battery isn’t an option. You’ll have to risk pressing a few buttons to check if it’s still on and to swiftly turn it off if it is. Take care when handling the phone in this case. 5. Remove any peripherals and attachments on your phone, such as cases. 6. Extract the SIM card and any SD cards it carries, leaving ports or covers on your handset open to aid ventilation. 7. Dry off everything with a towel, including the exterior of your handset, being careful not to let any water drain into openings on the phone. 8. Even when everything’s dry, it’s very likely there’s latent moisture within the device that you’ll want to get out before turning it on. The most oft-reported fix for a sodden phone is to bury the handset in a bowl of dry rice. Desiccant materials, such as rice, have hygroscopic properties that can attract and absorb moisture. You can also use silica gel packs — the kind used in shoe boxes — to greater effect. If you don’t have any lying around, uncooked rice will do nicely. phone Place your phone in an airtight container and completely cover it with your choice of desiccant. Leave the container for 24 to 48 hours for the material to draw all the moisture out of your handset. If you feel like splashing out, you can buy silica-lined, hermetically sealed pouches that are specifically designed for the task. 9. When you’re confident it’s dried out, replace the battery and try switching it on. Good luck! for more articles like this visit www.tech-unwired.com/2012/08/how-to-save-a-wet-phone/ |
Re: How To Save A Wet Phone by Nobody: 7:30am On Nov 09, 2012 |
I tried placing my Iphone in a sealed bag full of rice after it made a jump in the jacuzzi: it didn't work :-( |
Re: How To Save A Wet Phone by Caseless: 8:40am On Nov 09, 2012 |
miss-sweety86:haba? U sure say na iphone or jacuzzi? Abegi....na 3310 d fone be and na for stream de tin fall wen u go fetch water while u were carrying basin of water on ur head. Jacuzzi ko..yahooze ni |
Re: How To Save A Wet Phone by berylLOL(f): 10:00am On Nov 09, 2012 |
caseless: haba? U sure say na iphone or jacuzzi? Abegi....na 3310 d fone be and na for stream de tin fall wen u go fetch water while u were carrying basin of water on ur head. Jacuzzi ko..yahooze ni my God!..some pple can like to look for trouble ehn.. |
Re: How To Save A Wet Phone by elnino3(m): 10:02am On Nov 09, 2012 |
miss-sweety86: How long did you put it inside the bag.. |
Re: How To Save A Wet Phone by elnino3(m): 10:03am On Nov 09, 2012 |
caseless: haba? U sure say na iphone or jacuzzi? Abegi....na 3310 d fone be and na for stream de tin fall wen u go fetch water while u were carrying basin of water on ur head. Jacuzzi ko..yahooze ni Na wa for you |
Re: How To Save A Wet Phone by Nobody: 10:35am On Nov 09, 2012 |
caseless: haba? U sure say na iphone or jacuzzi? Abegi....na 3310 d fone be and na for stream de tin fall wen u go fetch water while u were carrying basin of water on ur head. Jacuzzi ko..yahooze ni hmmm..... I don't understand all.... I guess my pidgin isn't that good ;-)! It was during my holiday in Thailand, swimming pool and jacuzzi on the terrace on the top of the hotel. I wasn't even in the jacuzzi but my iphone was on my bath towel and when I took the towel to leave the Iphone fell in that jacuzzi! I placed it in the bag with rice for 48 hours I think. But I had tried to turn it on before, so it probably did more damage! But my iphone was later repaired (iphone 3 were much stronger than 4 or 5) |
Re: How To Save A Wet Phone by elnino3(m): 12:01pm On Nov 09, 2012 |
miss-sweety86: At least. It was later repaired |
Re: How To Save A Wet Phone by Caseless: 3:17pm On Nov 09, 2012 |
miss-sweety86:sorry, dont take it serious...i was just trying to pull a joke. I'm very sorry.... What does it cost to own a jacuzzi or iphone? They are all made by men and can be bought/owned by men....and if so, why cant u have them? I'm sorry, it was a joke and i never knew it will hurt u. |
Re: How To Save A Wet Phone by Caseless: 3:22pm On Nov 09, 2012 |
el_nino: berylLOL:two of una wan join me and d lady abi? Na joke i dey and d lady in question has not acted the way u two have done, instead she reacted in a mature way..... Peace sha! |
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