April 16, 2007

How can i fix my cell phone - it got wet

It is so common today for cell phone's to be exposed to water damage. Don't take your phone to an expensive service center for repairs, before you do anything try these simple techniques to fix your wet cell phone - they won't cost you a penny.

So whether your cell phone was dropped in a puddle or accidently put through the washing machine follow these methods to get it up and working again.

Method one to fix a wet cell phone:

Step 1: Remove the phone's battery right away.
Step 2: Use a paper towel, sponge, cloth etc to wipe away all visible wetness from the phone. If the phone was dropped in salt water you will need to rinse it in tap water first and then fully dry it.
Step 3: Put your cell phone in the fridge overnight. This might sound like an odd thing to do to your phone but the fridge acts as a dehumidifier which will evaporate wetness from the inside of your phone.
Step 5: Take the cell phone out of the fridge. Let the phone sit until it returns to room temperature.
Step 6: Put the battery back in the phone and turn it on.

Method Two to fix a wet cell phone:

Step 1: Remove the battery.
Step 2: Use a towel or a dry cloth to remove all visible wetness from the phone. If the phone was dropped in salt water, rinse it in tap water and first and then proceed to dry it with a towel or dry cloth.
Step 3: Once you have dried with a towel, use a hair dryer on cold air to blow out as much water as possible.
Step 4: Set your oven to its lowest temperature (usually 175F) and put your phone in the oven for 4-5 hours. Do not put the battery in the oven and never use a microwave - you must use the oven and only on its lowest temperature.
Step 5: After 4-5 hours, take the phone out and replace either a new battery or the battery that you have dried out. Plug the phone into the charger and power it up.

These methods work 90% of the time in fixing a wet cell phone. If you get to your phone quickly enough to fix the problem then you will have best results.

If your phone still doesn't work, then you may have to purchase a new cell phone.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

My favorite idea is submerging the wet cellphone in a dry substance!

I wrote an article about this, I put my LG Chocolate in coffee grounds. You can also try it with oats, rice, barley, and anything else that soaks up water. (Probably even those "DO NOT EAT" dessication packs that are inside of shoeboxes.

http://www.helium.com/tm/219364/