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Believe it or not...T68 is water resistant!!! |
t68user
Joined: Jan 03, 2002
Posts: 37
From: Singapore
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Hi folks,
Just want to share with you of my latest discovery.
Last weekend, I foolishly forgot to remove my T68 from my pant's before putting it into the washing machine.
The worst thing is that, my poor T68 underwent 1hr of machine wash, rinse and dry without me realising it. I only realised it when I was hanging my pants.
By then, the phone was off and the internal screen was flooded with water....just like a fish tank.
I was totally despaired.....in desperation, I quickly removed the battery and started to dismantle the phone. I could notice dried soap powder around the LEDs and few of the resistors. I took a mineral water and a soft toothbrush and started to clean the PCBs and the LCD screen. Anxiously, I left the phone to dry in open air for 3 days.
But guess what, thinking that the phone was a goner, it lighted up when I pressed the ON button. The phone memory and settings remained unchanged!!...except for the time. All functions work as per normal. Only then, I started to thank myself to own such a durable phone, the mighty T68... 
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mrNoodles
Joined: Feb 28, 2002
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From: Sweden
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Hehehe lucky you
But I think you should try to get it changed for another ASAP, cause if the components starts to rust...
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t68user
Joined: Jan 03, 2002
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From: Singapore
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oh yes...you have the point there...
but damn it.  ..the phone is flawless...
everything is tip top.... 
probably, you folks could share some idea how to get the phone exchanged....hehehehe...  |
Lusipher
Joined: Dec 11, 2001
Posts: 333
From: Norway
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i guess bying a new is out of the question? |
dan47
Joined: Feb 14, 2002
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who could be the unlucky buyer is?? |
dw
Joined: Mar 13, 2002
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From: Sweden
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haha I forgotten money in my pockets cpl of times
but never as much as what a T68 cost  |
lexus
Joined: Jan 24, 2002
Posts: 308
From: Montenegro
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That` one really CLEAN phone now, isn`t it ???
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Xeleven
Joined: Mar 14, 2002
Posts: 64
From: Oslo Norway
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I think I'll try the same procedure with my wifes Nokia. It'll probably just dissolve...  |
mhorton
Joined: Jan 13, 2002
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From: UK
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Really don't want to do that again. You where really lucky
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orang3
Joined: Mar 28, 2002
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From: Never_never_Land
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u go to the serv pt and tell them ur hp go problem then ask them to change a new 1 4 u ... hheehehe |
pxus
Joined: Mar 14, 2002
Posts: 88
From: Barcelona/Spain
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Cannot believe it!!
Lucky you!
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t68user
Joined: Jan 03, 2002
Posts: 37
From: Singapore
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yup...i could not believe myself...but it's really water resistance
the bottom line is that you need to be patient and let the phone dry up naturally. I did not use hair-dryer....afraid that it might overheat the chip.....
As an advised....you need to strip the phone completely (may need special screwdriver to remove the cover)...water tends to collect between the LCD screen and the PCB. When i detach the LCD screen from the pcb (quite easy).....I could see lots of soap powder dried up between that area....wash with mineral water...and let it dry for 3 or 4 days....
Trust me...it will work....but I don't recommend you folks to try this out unless your phone go for a "swim".......
From,
The cleanest T68 phone
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HC
Joined: Apr 23, 2002
Posts: 105
From: Norway, Bergen..
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I dropped it 3 floors down a week ago... 10 meters or so.. 'Course I had to restart it, but it works just fine.. |
john74
Joined: Dec 21, 2001
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From: GREECE/AUSTRALIA
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someone in the forum dropped the T68 in the toilet,anyone remember who???? |
Bazboy
Joined: Feb 25, 2002
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From: Leicester, UK
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Well... you certainly a very lucky guy.. and seeing as you knew what to do, you saved it in time, but if i was you, id still get it changed as soon as possible just in case.
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Posted: 2002-04-25 07:02
