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Dropped my t610 in water ( Help |
kenski
Joined: Aug 15, 2002
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From: Philippines
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By the way,how did it actually end up in d water? If i wer u better had it checked by SE servicepoint
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Ayush
Joined: Sep 12, 2003
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From: Hyderabad, india
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I was getting out of the car in a hurry and it was raining, was carrying some papers too, phone slipped! Fell in muddy pool of water  After drying yesterday till, the fogging problem did not appear. The phone seems fine. For saftey sake I've again let it dry on the monitor. The question is will it affect later on???
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kenski
Joined: Aug 15, 2002
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From: Philippines
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Ah I see, as I've said have it cheked at your SE Service point but of course try to find out first if they will honor the warranty even if the phone was dropped in water.
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Ayush
Joined: Sep 12, 2003
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From: Hyderabad, india
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I don't think theyy'll honour the warranty. Best I can do is plead them to once check the phone and tell me if it is fully dry and is there any possible corrosion. I will not open by myself, it may get me in further trouble
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dantec
Joined: Mar 02, 2003
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This happened TWICE with my T68i..! And it survived and works 100% to this day...
Firstly, let the phone dry, I blow dried mine, which helped somewhat, but don't blowdry for too long (I thought I smelled burning at one point  )...
Secondly, get something sharp like the end of a paperclip and scratch the contacts of your battery... I thought my T68i had died, until I tried my second battery and found out that the connection terminals on my first battery were corroded...
Thirdly, for about the next 3 days the display kinda have a cloud... It's the water residue and the heat from the display... It will eventually dissapear, or you could unscrew the cover (if you know how to) to clean it more thoroghly...
hmm, how did this happen you ask..? Well the first time I had put my T68i in my swim shorts, decide to randomly jump into the pool and swim 2 laps before sitting on the pool steps (still underwater). At this point I look underwater and see my T68i underwater lying on the bottom step whilst it changes from the standby screen to the clock screensaver... Needless to say, I scream in shock and start the 'revival' procedures above...
The 2nd time I was walking a friends dog near this kinda fountain (it was a low fountain near to the ground), and the dog saw a bird, decided to push me over (the bird was behind me) and caused me to fall into the fountain... You could only imagine how mad I was at the dog !!! lol...
BUT!! So far I have been lucky with my T610, as it has not had any water related accidents (knock on wood)...
Anyways hope this helps and it doesn't reach you too late... If it does, then this is bound to happen again, and other ppl can use it as a guide... |
BobaFett
Joined: Jan 06, 2004
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From: Kamino (wish it would be Lund)
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@ayush hope u was already at se or a foneshop! There is an equipment to put the fone, it vibrates a fluid thing in it and cleans the main panel, donnow how they call it in eng.
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Ayush
Joined: Sep 12, 2003
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From: Hyderabad, india
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@dantec what's bound to happen again?
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hariznordin
Joined: Aug 07, 2003
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From: Kuantan, Malaysia
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Go straight to a SE authorized dealer
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whizkidd
Joined: May 14, 2004
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From: India
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Ayush i sent u a msg. But i guess yor phone is off. Thats why u may have not received it. Get to accel as soon as you can. Did you call them?
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Ayush
Joined: Sep 12, 2003
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From: Hyderabad, india
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Ayush
Joined: Sep 12, 2003
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From: Hyderabad, india
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Yesterday I went and before that too, but phone wasn't ready.  Yesterday it was starting to restart by itself. Waiting desperatley for my poor baby
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emanuelj
Joined: Jan 17, 2003
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From: Sweden
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Go to SE service center!
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damo55
Joined: Apr 25, 2004
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In the electronics trade,when or if a pcb is dropped in tap water or rain water(both contain impurities,like sodium chloride and other chemicals that corrode),you should thoroughly rinse the pcb with DISTILLED water,and allow to dry naturally.
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damo55
Joined: Apr 25, 2004
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Most surface mount components,i.e resistors,ic's(chips),trannies,caps are encapsulated in resin or plastic so will be fine.Things most prone to damage are lcds,speakers,piezos and connectors.Just use a cotton bud with distilled water,and buy a micro vac from maplin electronics or rs for about 7 or 8 gbp.
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Ayush
Joined: Sep 12, 2003
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From: Hyderabad, india
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@emaj don't you hear that i did go! @damo thanks for the info. But i live in india
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Posted: 2004-07-28 18:08
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