water damaged mobiles, merged threads

rash.m2k

fuzzgun19 wrote:

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

Looks like RIP phone

Are you sure you used Ariel and not a cheap brand? LOL!

Just kidding.

My suggestion would be use a different battery not the one that got washed. I would personally throw that one away.

unlucky_3

Give it some cold turkey

g33za

before you bin it, remember it might still have some value on ebay

drahcir_2

fuzzgun19 wrote:

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

Looks like RIP phone

there are places that do no fix no fee repairs (except postage) which maybe woprth doing if the phone is a newish one.

Dr_Bob

Hi everyone please never ever switch your phone on after its been for a swim i know the urge to see if it still works is great, but just dont.get the battery out of the phone immediately and let the phone dry slowly in the airing cupboard or on a warm, not hot radiator.i once had a pipe burst over my telly luckily it wasnt plugged in,i let it dry infront of the radiator for a week the telly has worked for 2 years since.

clairehas

i washed my samsung in the washing machine a couple of weeks ago! i just took the battery out and put it in our airing cupboard for a couple of days!

it has dried out perfect, and u would never say that it has been washed!!

rash.m2k

clairehas wrote:

i washed my samsung in the washing machine a couple of weeks ago! i just took the battery out and put it in our airing cupboard for a couple of days!

it has dried out perfect, and u would never say that it has been washed!!

Apart from the fact that it's sqeaky clean!

BUT like dr bob said NEVER EVER switch your phone on after it's been in the wash.

Most people don't know that all the electronics inside the phone are always waterproof, apart from screen and few other things like speakers but even these can be.

It's also possible to take your phone apart and wash it!!!!!! And not damage it using pure water and not tap water.

But the battery is nearly always screwed up, the water short circuits it and your lucky it doesn't blow up!:eek:

boots1_2

hi
i have a nokia 6280 which was dropped in a bath last week the buttons would not respond at all however this week certain buttons are responding now but it is very tempremental now. i took it to carphone warehouse to see if there was any way it could be repaired and they just said it was water damaged and no it could not,he said there was a board in the back that had swollen due to water and that was what was causing the problem , i cancelled my insurance to save money so cant claim off that.
my question is does anyone know if it is possible to repair a water damaged phone {it literally just splashed in the water } is it worth trying to by a phone of e bay or somewhere similar to use the parts or should i just cut my losses and buy a cheapie until my contract is up for renewal
thanks boots

-1-

You could try to dry it by leaving it in the airing cupboard, next to a radiator or on a window cill (not in direct sunlight though).

If it does not work after drying it out then a cheap PAYG phone will do if you want to cancel after your contract is up.

There is the option of upgrading if you are close to your contract end, or an early upgrade if you are still some way until the end. This option will cost more than an normal upgrade when your out of comitment though.

hth.

drahcir_2

is it just the buttons that are playing up?
if so it needs the membrane removing and cleaning
otherwise it may need an ultrasonic clean. no liquid damage repair can be guarenteed to work though
there are people who do no fix no fee repairs