Washed mobile

Alison_B

Just emptied the washing machine and found my sons mobile phone in there.:mad: Is there anything I can to to save it or is it completely broken? It is a Nokia camera phone.:eek:

Sarahsaver

I am not condoning this, but ex H's phone got dipped in a cup of juice by behaviourally challenging ex stepson, opened it up dried it out, it didnt work. ex H gave the phone co a ring and said 'it doesnt work' and they sent him a replacement.

mobilegossip

Depends if its still in 12 month warrantary,and on where you got it from.Voda Retail would send it away, have it checked,and if its water damage tell you its not covered.

I assume you have tried drying it out with Hairdryer.Sometimes works?

lestamunda

try drying on a radiator, if not claim if under 1 year under guarantee (as per mobilegossip)

dobbiesloan

The sim card might still work

karin

Alison_B wrote:

Just emptied the washing machine and found my sons mobile phone in there.:mad: Is there anything I can to to save it or is it completely broken? It is a Nokia camera phone.:eek:

I washed my camera in my daughter in laws machine when on holiday at their house.
Still don't know how it got in there.
P.S. cameras aren't washable!!

mobilegossip

karin wrote:

I washed my camera in my daughter in laws machine when on holiday at their house.
Still don't know how it got in there.
P.S. cameras aren't washable!!

Seems to be a NEGATIVE comment. LOL. :rotfl:

karin

Perhaps I should have used Alison B's sons Camera Phone instead!!

thesealeyboy

jaghir wrote:

try drying on a radiator, if not claim if under 1 year under guarantee (as per mobilegossip)

Be careful, excessive heat wuch as a hair dryer or directly on top of a radiator will potentially more damage to components as they suddenly go from room tempertaure to hot they will expand and break. Open the phone up as much as you can, soak up any excess water with some kitchen towel or something else absorbant and then just leave the phone for at least 24-48 hours to dry out naturally.

If the phone was switched off when it hit the wash this will go in your favour, as you stand a better chance of components not being blown due to shorting.

There was a program on TV a few weeks ago (The Gadget Show - Ch 5), which got various electronic devices and dropped them in a paddling pool. From memory they were and Ipod, Mobile Phone, Digital Camera and a portable radio.

Out of the four items the radio worked fine, except the speaker cone (made from paper) was kaput, the Ipod and digital camera were screwed, but the mobile phone, once it had the battery taken out and was opened up to dry out did come back to life, so there is hope for us all!

J

drahcir_2

take battery out and leave it in airing cupboard for a week (do not try to turn it on)
if no good after that i can try an ultrasonic clean which may fix

cpjackso

My girlfriend washed her trainers - which accidently contained her Nokia camera phone... The xpress-on cover came out smashed into tiny pieces... Don't try turning the phone on (might be too late!!) - take it to pieces and put each individual piece onto an area where there is a decent airflow and warmish (In summer the window ledge is ideal!). Near a radiator would be good - however don't put it directly on top as this would be too much heat. The idea is to get the water to evaporate.

Leave it for approx 1 or 2 days - then put back together.

If this doesn't work - take it to carphonewarehouse and say it just stopped working. (as long as it's in warranty). Casually say you were using it when it was raining the other day - "might that have been it??" Of course - I'm only joking.

Chris.