I cleaned a phone that was dropped on the toilet with alcohol hand sanitizer all over every part, then washed it with water (using gloves of course) left it in a windows with sunlight for a few days (the longer the better) and it works just fine. as always, ymmv.
Update: I posted in January regarding my LG Keybo. After about 3 weeks of ownership, the phone's operation has completely returned to normal, and has been operating without a hitch since. So I think I got lucky.
There are screw covers that cover the rest of the screws for the EnV2...gently remove the covers and carefully remove screws...
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I have never been not able to save a phone dropped in water.
one day I dropped a phone in the yoilet and saved it.
I haeve never used distilled or any other type of water but removing the batter is the key.
using the blow dryer on cool is the #2 winner, and the heater (in house) or hung on a string behind the refrigerator never fails, it send slow heat.
There is another potential threat, which is condensation that will only surface after a couple of days and can still destroy the phone.
But this has happenned to me many times and I have always saved the phone.
well, i left my phone in my pocket and washed my pants...for some reason i had the reflex action of trying to turn it on, the camera flash stayed lit up but the phone didnt start up. that might be the end of the phone since everyone here said dont turn it on. i decided to google a little... one site said to use a hairdrier on low, and put the phone in a bowl of rice. so i'm trying that for now. im going to try to goto the verizonstore tomorrow and see if they can help, if not ill unscrew the back and try the alcohol. sigh
Ran phone through clothes washer. Took battery out and have left phone covered in uncooked rice for 2 days. Phone does appear to work, but earpiece side (outside) LCD screen has condensation across part of it, that is not going away. Outside cover appears to snap on, but I am afraid to break it, by prying any further. Any ideas on how to remove the cover, and dry the screen off?
Thanks!!!
Ran phone through clothes washer. Took battery out and have left phone covered in uncooked rice for 2 days. Phone does appear to work, but earpiece side (outside) LCD screen has condensation across part of it, that is not going away. Outside cover appears to snap on, but I am afraid to break it, by prying any further. Any ideas on how to remove the cover, and dry the screen off?
Thanks!!!
Give it some time (like a week or two even) and see if it goes away on its own.
Hi there, wish I had seen this thread last week. It started off that I was fishing last weekend with my LG700 in my shirt pocket thinking it would be safe. As I had a fish on ( nice trout and great eating but, think it cost me $300 :( ) I had slipped in the water getting splashed on the chest thinking the phone was fine and dry. When I was done fishing I took my phone out and noticed dampness on it. I tried the phone and it didn't seem to work so I placed it on heater to dry with the battery out. The next morning put it back together and seemed to start up but wouldn't stay on. did this a few time and the same thing would happen, goes on then shuts down. Now the phone won't even turn. I've looked through this thread and haven't done the alcohol thing yet. When I took it in to Bell World they told me that because the little strip is red that it voids the warrenty and can't do anything for me cause LG won't warrenty it either. I have taken the back cover but that's as far as I can get.
I was wondering if anybody thinks it's still salvagable or am I scr**ed and have to end up getting another phone? I don't know if using alcohol will fix now? :confused:
I was cringing until I read this post. Water? We always use alcohol and we have a 70% sucess rate with people who walk in the door with wet phones.
Don't wash your phone with water!!! Wash it with plain old rubbing alcohol - I've even soaked a board in alcohol for a minute or two to make sure it got under everything, although some Nokias can be cleaned with alcohol swabs.
The most important part, though, as Mark said, is to take the battery out, and not put it back in until the phone is clean and dry.
Woh! Thanks for the information here. I will keep this in mind. Your are right about the battery. The battery needs to be removed in all cases where we find liquid seeping to our precious communication devices heh
Great Post ya, I found some of my neighbors mobile are become damaged due to immersed in water. Thanks for your nice sharing, I am expecting only good tips like this. Thank you.
Having just suffered thru a Motorola Rzr going thru the wash cycle, and then the dryer, I would also add theses steps in addition to or instead of:
1) After removing the battery you can use a shop vacuum to suck out as much water as possible for a few minutes. Blowing air isn't as good a choice.
2) After doing the other things mentioned, get a pound of uncooked rice, an appropriate-sized tupperware style sealed bowl, and put the phone in the rice in the middle, so it's covered on all sides by rice, sealed in the bowl. Leave it there for a week. You shouldn't see any moisture or condensation on the screens or the phone. You can throw the battery in, but it is probably toast the moment it hit the water.
This phone was recovered with the purchase of a new battery. This site was very helpful in confirming these steps, and VERY appreciated! :2thumbs:
Originally Posted by Mark Rejhon
In the event that a non-waterproof cellphone/PDA/digcam accidentally gets immersed in water, you should follow these steps...
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Originally Posted by MrWeller
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