2007-07-10 16:32:01 · 8 answers · asked by debbiestoc 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
Remove the battery
Do NOT turn it on
Leave it in a sunny dry location for at least 1 (2 to be safe) days where it will COMPLETELY dry
put the battery in, and you have a 50 50 chance of it working
If you turn it on while wet, its going to short out
2007-07-10 16:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by mark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The phone is only salvageable if either or both of the following are true:
1) The phone was off when it got wet.
2) The phone did not get wet enough for the liquid to get into the circuitry of the phone.
If the phone was on when it got wet and the water penetrated to the circuitboard in the phone and the water became electrified for more than a second or two there's nothing you can do. If you have insurance on the phone, file a claim. Otherwise you're going to have to buy a new one at retail value.
If the phone was off when it got wet i'd recommend drying it out with the battery out of it for 5-7 days. Any small amount of moisture in the phone when you turn it on could short the circuitboard.
Don't think about lying to the wireless reps about it either because theres an indicator in the phone that changes color and if this is tampered with, missing or has changed color the warranty is void (though you can still make an insurance claim if you have the insurance).
2007-07-10 23:46:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using a hair dryer. But if it got too wet, it won't work, and there is an indicator inside that turns red when it gets wet, and the store will know it was wet. The warranty is void if wet. Sorry.
2007-07-10 23:35:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1] turn it off
2] remove battery NOW
3] lay both phone and battery out to dry at least 24 hours
My husband has saved my son's phone [ thru washing machine! ] and a friends' phone [ raw egg white in it! ] this way - he's very handy!
2007-07-10 23:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean it with a clean cloth. Then let it lay there ( usa a small fan to dry it). Don't turn it on. kEEP IT THAT WAY FOR A DAY AND IF IT DOESN'T WORK TAKE INTO THE STORE
2007-07-10 23:36:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a new one!
2007-07-10 23:34:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
take it to a specialist and ask him or her to DEAR GOD SAVE MY BELOVIED PHONE
2007-07-10 23:40:59 · answer #7 · answered by Jase 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry it off before it explodes!
2007-07-10 23:34:59 · answer #8 · answered by mallory. (: 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋