How to save a phone fell in the water?

Your phone fell in the water, he switched to the washing machine or even worse in the toilet? You can still save!

Take it out of the water quickly and follow the steps!

Although it has been fairly long in the water, there is an opportunity for it to walkagain, follow the steps below, that do not cost anything and can save yourphone!

This Article follows the article "Your phone or iPod is dropped into water?" Where you had a lot to ask for detailed explanations on the way forward to save yourphone.

So here are the detailed steps illustrated by pictures:

1Remove the water phone as fast as possible. Most phones are assembled in such a way that water can make twenty seconds before reaching the heart of the phone. If it is off does not turn especially as this can cause a short circuit, it must dry as quickly as possible.

2Remove the battery (éteigner it before). This is one of the most important steps. Water and electricity do not mix well. Once wetted, many circuits within the phone survive immersion in water provided they are not connected to a power source.

To find out if the phone was damaged by water, check near the battery compartment, there should be a white square or circle, with or without red lines. If it is pink or red, water managed to penetrate.

3Remove the SIM card. Some or all of your valuable contacts (and other data) can be stored on your SIM card. For many people the most important data for the phone. Dry your SIM card if necessary turn the side.

4Remove all items that can be reused. Lid, accessories, bag, memory card ... This creates air ducts and thus dry the phone more easily.

5Dry the phone. If there is even a drop of water inside forgotten, it can ruin your phone with a simple poor contact or mold or other moisture-related damage. Obviously you need to remove as much water as soon as possible, to prevent it from spreading into the phone.

Wipe gently without moving abruptly from the phone to avoid as much as water percolates deeper into the phone. Use towel, handkerchief, paper towel ... To absorb every drop.

6Use a moisture absorber. Turn your phone into a bowl or a bag of rice overnight and more. The rice helps absorb excess moisture in the phone.

You can also use desiccant bags, it absorbs moisture better than rice. Turn the phone and desiccant bags in a sealed plastic bag to air. Preferably use new bags because those caught in shoe boxes, backpack ... usually have already reached their absorption capacity and can not absorb much water.

7Test the phone. After waiting at least 24 hours or longer if possible looked at the status of your phone if it is dry and there is no trace of mold or other, put the battery and turn -the. If it works congratulation, if not plug the charger. If it works, change the battery. Or put it in a bowl of rice, if it still does not change anything it is best to go to a customer service and explain your problem.

It is useless to hide the fact that he fell into the water because they will very quickly thanks to the detectors located inside the phone. If you are honest, the repairer will be more enthusiastic to help you.

It is also waterproof shell for any type of phone. Think about it if your phone isoften near a water source, it may save life.