This happended accidentally & i've not had it long, its not covered under the warranty & i do not have insurance!
2006-10-29 11:10:11 · 23 answers · asked by mita 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
HAVE YOU TRIED TO TURN IT ON!!!!!!!
if not then don't! your gonna have to leave if for a while in the sun or somewhere warm and give it a good few days 7-10! you may recover it matey but be patient and don't turn it on! get a spare and use that for a couple of weeks... if any moisture still in it when you turn it on your goosed... but if u wait long enough you may get away with it.... good luck
2006-10-29 11:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by The Dazzler 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer is probably not. I regularly wash electronic equipment to remove contamination. The equipment can withstand this if the unit if finally rinsed in de-ionised water and then dried out by heated to 50 deg c for 5 hours. However this is not possible if the unit remains powered up. I assume that battery was installed which means that electric currents will have flowed whilst the unit was wet this will cause ion migration. An electroplating process will take place and metal components and circuit traces become eroded and plated into other areas. When this has happened you will see a white and green powder residue on the the circuit card. The unit may be washed again (with battery removed ) to remove this residue and it may then work after the drying process. However the unit should then be considered as "walking wounded" with no guarantee of a reliable future.
2006-10-29 11:55:39 · answer #2 · answered by wizatronic 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi, As a Landlord I would want to know about and inspect the damage caused by the leak. Just because you can't see damage doesn't mean it's not there. I hope you have renters Ins. If you don't have it now, I suggest that you get it soon. I insure all my buildings for replacement cost of the structure for fire.... etc, and liability, but the contents of the tenant is not covered. That is the responsibility of the renter. I would let the Landlord know so they can inspect for damage that you may not see. And yes, it's important. If the area between floors does not dry properly, it could be a place for mold and mildew growth.
2016-05-22 06:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What to do?
I'm not sure if any of these will work, but give them a try.... sometimes works for some equipment, other times not!!!....
Turn off if still showing signs of Functioning!
ASAP Remove ALL batteries from device!
Remoove SIM card and wipe with dry cloth (this is probably knackered anyhow!)
Remove any Memory cards your phone may have, and dry with a clean cloth, put safe!
You can now either leave the device in a warm, but not Hot, place, turning it in different positions over a period of several hours (12+ is better!)
Or.... If you have appropriate tools (usually mini-Torx type driver or similat) then you may want to open the phone up and use an hairdryer on 'no heat' to dry some surface water away..... Takes a while, but some times works well!
If you are lucky you may get a partially function phone back!.... SIM are more problematic, but if it no longer works try a new one from same Network and it may work better!
Any memory cards should be OK providing they have not been in soak for weeks, or the power on your phone has not been on for hours during the wash cycle!..... Is this what they call FLASH MEMORY? He! He!
Seriously, don't give up hope!..... Follow the above, and you at leat have a fighting chance of salvaging your phone!!!
Hope this helps!..... Please Email if you need, but I'm not very active on this one, so expect delay in reply maybe!!!
Good Luck!
2006-10-29 11:36:22 · answer #4 · answered by ingthing2000 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Open the back, remove the battery, place the phone on a radiator or in a warm environment, leave it there for at least 24 hours, replace the battery and hopefully all will be OK . I just hope you have not attempted to switch it on while wet
Good Luck
2006-10-29 11:17:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont think you will have much luck with it but the important thing is to remove the battery asap and leave the back cover off and let it dry out for a few days before re fitting the battery and trying it out . This worked with my nokia when i got it wet in the sea a while back. Hope this helps, good luck.
2006-10-29 11:17:02 · answer #6 · answered by creak165 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once electric components get wet they become very unstable so to answer your question, it's goosed!
You could try it but the chances are it'll probably crash or fail to start, either that or the LCD will become distorded.
What you can do is save the sim chip to use in another mobile/cell, at least that way you won't loose your numbers.
2006-10-29 11:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by «Dave» 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No there is nothing you can do and I won't think the warranty will cover washing machine damage
2006-10-29 11:27:57 · answer #8 · answered by Belmar 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ive washde a mobile, take it apart as much as you can remembering where eveything goes and put it somewhere to dry for at least a week. (not anywhere too hot - ie, not on a radiator or by a heater!) Mine worked ok after this.
2006-10-29 11:26:23 · answer #9 · answered by lozzielaws 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apparently:
But it could cost as much or even more than you paid for it.?
Check your High Street for Service/Repair centres,or your yellow pages.But you have to know that most are out to make a fast buck.
Shop around before making a decision.
2006-10-29 11:27:33 · answer #10 · answered by Roy S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋