what do you do when your cell phone goes in a pool?

Question

I tried to air it out for 2 days now and it just doesnt work. it turned on once but then it just never worked again i even tried charging it but it does nothing. i think the phone is broken but any ideas will help.

Answer 1

Because of the elements in swimming pool water, chlorine etc, your circuitry will be messed up. If it were distilled water, you'd be OK... but any other water is pretty much dangerous around electronics.

Answer 2

Yep, I'm sorry to say that it's pretty much shot. I walked into my pool with my phone clipped for about 30 seconds, felt it vibrate and i took it out immediately and took the battery out, tried to shake all the water out, and put it in the sun for about an hour. then i went home and it tried to turn on, but it didn't. waited a couple hours, and it turned on with the charger and it worked yet buttons wouldn't work and it wouldn't ring, it would just show up as missed call. Ask your provider about refurbished phones. That's what I did, and u get it cheaper and it's guaranteed to work because it has to go through so many inspections. Hope you get a phone that works. =) Ryan

Answer 3

If the phone is not working then you will have to get a new cell phone. Unless your phone provider has insurance on the phone or the phone has a warranty. I know that Nextel has a insurance policy that takes care of water damage but the rest of the carriers I am not really sure about.

Answer 4

The keypad's eletrical contacts must be wet. If you have the right tools and the service manual for the phone , open the phone as instructed in the service manual, clean the keypad contacts, try replacing the battery and sun drying the main board.

The easy way , give it to a service center.

Answer 5

I left my phone in the washer once, what i did was remove the battery and placed it in the oven on 100 for about 20 minutes. I know that sounds crazy but it isnt that hot. Later i put the phone and the battery on the top of the computer because its really warm there. It worked the next day miraculously

Answer 6

you're on objective - i'm SO happy you probably did no longer attempt to coach it on!!! go away it off for a minimum of 40 8 hours. Open each and every compartment on the telephone, and eliminate the battery. positioned it in front of a fan for the 40 8-hour era to objective to get each and every final MOLECULE of water out. do no longer use to any extent further warmth to objective to dry it; that in basic terms reasons condensation issues; likewise, do no longer positioned it interior the refrigerator to any extent further - comparable project, opposite end of the temperature spectrum. do no longer positioned it interior the oven as somebody above reported - significant undesirable concept. After 40 8-seventy two hours of air flow from a fan, supply it a attempt. i won't be able to promise that it will artwork, yet that is your terrific shot. good success!

Answer 7

i had this happen and took it out immediately, removed the battery and let it dry out and mine worked fine afterwards...i think it depends on how long it was in the pool or if you removed the battery quickly and the type phone....if you have phone insurance then toss then call them and tell them it was stolen and they disconnect that phone and will replace it and only charge you a deductible...i think you can even keep your old number. good luck

Answer 8

Buy a new one. That one is broken and cannot be fixed. Chalk it all up to life learning situation. That is, keep your cell phone away from pools!!

Chow!!

Answer 9

Dropped mine in the mop water one day. Never worked again. Probably ruined the circuitry. Get a new one.

Answer 10

Try drying it with a hair dryer.Take out the battery and sim card.use hair dryer to dry it.Am noit sure if it will work.