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Big Problem! The T68 dropped in the toilet |
Spectrum
Joined: Feb 16, 2002
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From: Skien, Norway
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you can use spirit (isopropanlolium, booze (not absolut citron or any other flavored spirits  ) to clean it, and let it dry for a couple of days,
it usually does the trick,
doesn't work if you got water "inside" your screen :/ |
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GRIFTER
Joined: Feb 23, 2002
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S**T!! how did that happen?!
Yeah a blow dryer is a good idea, open it up and let it dry.
I know ericsson is a tough phone, lets just hope that it would still run normally |
sstrunks84
Joined: Dec 22, 2001
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Is it worth the 5 dollars to buy a T6 screwdriver or should i just let it alone and let it dry with the cover on? Is it better to take off the cover and let it dry? |
altemyr
Joined: Jan 21, 2002
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From: Stockholm, Sweden
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Did you pee first? Seriously, since the various substances in urine are very devastating for an electronic gear. The phone will them have to be thoroughly cleaned.
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mp3bjorn_
Joined: Feb 03, 2002
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From: Sweden
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Holy crap ;-)
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dan47
Joined: Feb 14, 2002
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there might be some COROSSION problem..... open and wipe the water out... |
t68user
Joined: Jan 03, 2002
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From: Singapore
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Lesson learnt for all....should not admire your T68 while you are in the toilet... |
lor
Joined: Mar 07, 2002
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I'm sorry d00d, hearing things like that is like a razor to my heart. If anything like that happened to my T68, I would suffer terribly 
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rurouni
Joined: Mar 03, 2002
Posts: 46
From: Singapore
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Oh man that sucks...
Water and electronics are bad news... for e.g I know (from strong rumours.. DUN try!) that my Nikon SLR can probably survive at most 20 secs immersed in water before irreparable damage and its built very solidly...
But mobile phones are more fragile.. if it still works count yourself lucky.. but if it doesn't don't despair.. the replacement parts will be costly but prob not too much given that its a new phone (I'm speculating here)
Let us know what happened... maybe this tells me that its time to get a case for my T68... hmm... |
arroyootje
Joined: Feb 01, 2002
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From: UK-Belgium-Azerbaijan
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There was another guy here who left his phone in the washingmachine and someone else who dropped it in the swimming pool or went swimming with it, can't remember 
So, if you're lucky, it should be ok. I presume you dived into the toilet and grabbed it out immediately Wish I had a pic of that
Good luck
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luxuryboy
Joined: Feb 21, 2002
Posts: 22
From: London, England
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I dropped my T68 in a swimming pool 2 months ago. Luckily it was not chlorinated or salt water. It was submerged for about 30 seconds. The vibrating motor was going continuously when I got it out but the green light was still flashing. I pulled the battery out, shook it a lot to dislodge as much water as I could, and left it to dry for 2 days before trying it again. Works fine now although there is some residue under the screen where it has dried out. SE should add 'water resistance' to the list of features
Good luck with yours. |
arroyootje
Joined: Feb 01, 2002
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hihi, I told you, that's him!! |
luxuryboy
Joined: Feb 21, 2002
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From: London, England
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Actually it wasn't because I hadn't posted that information before (too embarrassed!). So it looks like there are several of us who have had 'little accidents' with our T68s. I'd rather drop it in a swimming pool than a toilet though... |
sstrunks84
Joined: Dec 22, 2001
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haha, i didn't pee or anything before it went into the toilet. I didn't try to turn on my phone yet. I'm gonna wait till tomorrow and try it out. Hope it works! |
lor
Joined: Mar 07, 2002
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From: Planet Bob
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good luck man, let us know what happens 
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Posted: 2002-03-12 02:21
