water damaged mobiles, merged threads

fuzzgun19

ok thanks danio, I have done that and left it on the central heating boiler, it's warm on there. hope it works!

Feel a right twit lol

danio_2

Don't feel a twit lol, most of us have done something of the kind (Or will do one day).

MissScarlett_3

fuzzgun19 wrote:

My Samsung phone was in my jean pocket and I didn't realise until they were in the washer for about 10 mins.

I'm assuming the phone's knackered now, as it wont turn on.

Is there a chance it might work when it dries out??

Is there anything I can do with it, apart from binning it??

Stupid me!

My son left his 2 week old phone in his pocket too, went through the machine and drowned:rotfl:

Fingers crossed it will work again for you

Dunkyboy_2

My daughters Samsung D600 dropped out onto the floor when emptying the washing machine.:o It had done a full wash cycle. The phone is physically undamaged but obviously wet. I have removed the battery and sim card and left them to dry near a radiator, the front screen has condensation on the inside.
Is there anything else i can do, she is gutted and in tears as she saved up so hard to get this phone, if you have any ideas which may help please do.
Many thanks for helping..

reehsetin

hard, water damage isnt covered by insurance or warrenty and is the WORST way to damage a phone, most places will refuse to even try and repair it, you could try but id say its throwing good money after bad

ive heard its better to leave it under a lamp for a few days rather than a radiator as a radiator frys the inside

needaspirin

I think you have a fighting chance of saving it. Do not turn it on while there is the slightest possibility of it being damp!!!
Take the covers off and anything that will come off easily and leave them separately to dry in an airing cupboard or over, not touching, a warm radiator. It could take a week to dry out but better safe than sorry.

drahcir_2

dry it out then strip it and clean it as there will be corrosion across the chips causing damage even if it turns on

Dunkyboy_2

i have tried putting the battery back in and it just starts buzzing/vibrating.Is this a good/bad sign.I took the battery out immediately, and left it drying again. I wouldn't know how to strip a mobile phone down, but thanks for the suggestion any way.

needaspirin

needaspirin wrote:

I think you have a fighting chance of saving it. Do not turn it on while there is the slightest possibility of it being damp!!!
Take the covers off and anything that will come off easily and leave them separately to dry in an airing cupboard or over, not touching, a warm radiator. It could take a week to dry out but better safe than sorry.

Ahh... You just couldn't wait could you? Now I think you have a slight chance of saving it if you leave it to dry for a week.

fuzzgun19

Well... my phones been on the boiler since the incident 5 days ago, but it still won't switch on

Looks like RIP phone