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Phone got soaked! How to save? |
5H4K
Joined: Nov 28, 2004
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From: England
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Re: W900i:
All the functions were working. Only the screen itself was showing signs of failing. Now the display doesn't work at all.
I can repair it through the insurance but in the meantime, what can I do to save the main part of the phone from failing? |
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snugglez64
Joined: Nov 06, 2007
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From: That Soggy Cardboard Box...
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if my phone gets wet i use a hair dryer.. very quickly... |
5H4K
Joined: Nov 28, 2004
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From: England
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One option, I suppose! |
Sammy_boy
Joined: Mar 31, 2004
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From: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
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When did the moisture damage occur?
If it was today, take the battery out of the phone NOW and leave it somewhere to dry for a couple of days, take the phone apart if you feel confident.
Often after water ingress the phone will work for a short while then fail, and by then the damage will be irreversible 
If you take out the battery (the battery's current speeds up the corrosion) and leave the phone to dry out thoroughly for a couple of days you may be lucky and the phone'll be OK 
"All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke
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5H4K
Joined: Nov 28, 2004
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From: England
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OK thanks for that. I'm sure I'd read something like that before but wanted to check first. It happened today so hopefully I might safe.
I've never taken a phone apart. I can only see four tiny screws on the back. |
elsuirad
Joined: Nov 17, 2007
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From: Algeria
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@snugglez64:
It's a very dangerous thing to do... you will make MORE damage in your mobile unit.
@Sammy_boy:
Did the moisture damage occur? Yes of course. anything that get soaked in water esp. the battery's current speeds up the corrosion, let it dry for at least a day under the sun or like what you said: "take the battery out of the phone NOW and leave it somewhere to dry for a couple of days".
@5H4K:
This the important thing you could do...
If you can managed to dismantle the phone apart by taking out the screws, do it. And by using a lighter fluid (it's the one used in Zippo) pour it on motherboard at least a small amount enough to cover all the entire unit except the screen. Don't worry on getting soaked or wet again by this kind of liquid. On this way, the lighter fluid's chemical will mixed on remaining water (or any liquid) on every parts of the mobile unit and it will dissipate until it dries out. On this kind of process, it will prevent corrosion inside your phone after several hours of drying when you put it all together, insert your battery back again and power up the phone, this should be back to normal again. I always do this on any mobile unit because I already tested and I found It 100% working.
For the screen part, check carefully if there's any water remaining and see to it if you can manage to wipe it out with any soft tissue.
BTW, you can also use the chemical spray cleaner used in computer parts and motherboards or the one they used to take out rusts especially on metals. (its's called WD40)
I hope this helps you out.
[ This Message was edited by: elsuirad on 2008-06-08 05:37 ] |
jeallb
Joined: Dec 14, 2006
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i had the same problem when my two-week old k610i got wet. at first, the lights blinked randomly. i kept turning it on and off until the screen totally went black. the keypads became unresponsive.
early in the morning i turned it on and it worked but the menus kept on popping up even if i did not touch any of the keypads. finally, i was told by the repairman that my mainboard was rusted and it had to be replaced, which, price unfortunately is equal to or more than the amount of the cellular phone itself.
now, the phone is still functioning only that the 4,7,8,9 keypads are unresponsive. the battery drains rapidly. the usb, charger and headphone port lost its function.
that how sad my story is.
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aldrinus
Joined: Jan 16, 2005
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From: Philippines
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from what i could understand a soaked phone is a phone that stayed under water for a long time. in such case, any potential repair may be remote due to the most obvious cause: water damage. even a slight moisture leak through the phone can already spell damage to any phone
i guess the only things that could be salvaged from a soaked phone are the plastic parts
just my two cents.
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5H4K
Joined: Nov 28, 2004
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From: England
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Thanks for the help.
So far I'd taken out the battery, SIM and memory stick. I've left it all to dry but I won't switch it on for a while. The four small screws are very small, and also in a star-type format. I'd have to see if I have a screwdriver or tool for that size and shape.
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goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
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From: Liverpool City Centre
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Get air into the facsia by opening both sides of the phone up and leaving it in a warm place. That should help a lot.
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Posted: 2007-11-18 23:38
