How do you fix your phone if it got wet?
You could just leave the phone on top of the counter or inside a drawer, but some people like giving it a little help. The idea is to put it in an environment that will ease its drying process. Next to a window works great, as the moving air (if the window is open) and sunlight might help a bit.
Can a water damaged phone Be Fixed?
Well here’s the good news. If you backed everything up – you should be okay. But more importantly, phones don’t die upon immediate contact with water, meaning you can fix them even when there’s significant damage. You just have to act fast and take the right steps.
What do I do if my Android phone gets wet?
Place your phone in a safe, dry place. Allow at least 48 hours for the liquid to evaporate before reinserting the SIM or microSD cards or turning on the device. Placing your phone in a plastic bag filled with uncooked rice facilitates the evaporation process.
Is water damage on a phone permanent?
The water in the phone may cause permanent damage to various electrical components. In fact, it’s quite common for a phone to initially work after it’s been dropped in water and dried out. Then 2, 3, or 4 weeks in the future the phone stops working. This is because the moisture in the phone isn’t really gone.
When did I Drop my HTC Desire in water?
Discussion in ‘ Android Devices ‘ started by mkur005, Jun 13, 2011 . I dropped my HTC Desire in water last week and its been drying for the past 4 days. I tried restarting the phone today and the screen began to blink and the phone went into Fastboot.
What to do if your HTC phone has water damage?
The battery is usually the first thing to fail when water damage occurs. After you have done a good cleaning with the ISO alcohol try reassembling the phone with a new battery and try to power on the phone. If the phone powers on but will not display an image then you may need to replace the display.
How long does it take HTC Desire to dry?
Might need a bit more time to dry, try putting it in a bag of rice for a couple of days. I dropped my HTC Desire in water last week and its been drying for the past 4 days.
How to fix an HTC One M8 with water damage?
A good cleaning with the Isopropyl Alcohol and a new battery and LCD/Digitizer got her htc one m8 up and running again and so far has not had any issues since the repair (about 3 months ago). So if you have water damage its best to cook the rice for dinner after you clean your phone with Isopropyl alcohol.