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I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - sgbuffett - 20-11-2024
Phone 4yrs old and no longer waterproof.
I took it out of the water wiped it with a towel to my surprise it still worked fine.
Later in the day i found the screen would occassionally freeze and i have to press the on/off button to toggle the display for the touch to come back.
I used it for a whole day then all of sudden the screen went blamk and the phone cannot be turned on anymore.
I told myself this time jialat all my banking trading whatsapp all cannot use.
I have an old spare phone which i could transfer the sim. But the idea lf setting up another phone would just be too painful.
It was 10pm and all the repair shops areall closed...desperate
So i decided to DIY the repair.
I opened the back cover after heating with a hairdryer. When j got the back cover off i found there are 2 PCBs covered by 2 plastic covers. I proceeded to unscrew the plastic covers. There were many tiny screws and i had to use the type of screw driver for specs to unscrew them.
Once i got the plastic cover off i can access the PCB. I wiped the PCB with a tissue paper and use a cotton bud to get the moisture between the components.
After that i put it near a fan to blow for about an hour.
I press the "on" button....and the phone came back to live and everything works.
I told my friend what happened today. He told me the same thing happened when he dropped his phone into the water. He sent it to the repair shop. They charged him $120. Told him they did not change any parts but had. to use "special skills" to clean the phone to revive it.
I suspect water does not cause permanent damsge to the phone. I think even if you dont open up the phone you can put it in a dry box or blow it with a fan for a few hours chances are the phone will start working.
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - WhatDoYouThink! - 20-11-2024
Shd power off immediately and dun use it because the moisture could cause short circuit. Use hairdryer to dry and wait a day or so then turn on
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - grotesqueness - 20-11-2024
heng ar
i dip my into bracket of rice
4 hours later it work
and my maid used that rice to cook dinner
but heng ar
i dont eat rice once
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - singaporean1964 - 20-11-2024
put the fone in a rice bin for 2 days
rice will suck the water out
https://youtu.be/HEjC0Ude8CA
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - ysh02 - 20-11-2024
If dropped on the floor and after picked up the phone appearance look ok but only at the corner the front glass slightly cracked : but I cannot press open the phone already for use ; also the bottom signal icon just try to light and fail to switch on the phone.How to repair it ?
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - Niubee - 20-11-2024
(Yesterday, 07:45 PM)grotesqueness Wrote: heng ar
i dip my into bracket of rice
4 hours later it work
and my maid used that rice to cook dinner
but heng ar
i dont eat rice once
next time, dip it into East Coast park sand and takes just 1hr will do. Faster...and if u do it in noon, 30mins will do.
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - goodboy - 21-11-2024
Just now when walking down the stairs at office building, accidentally bumped into someone. He scold me 'PCB'
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - RiseofAsia - 21-11-2024
First, is to pick up the phone, see whether can switch off the power. Then let the water drain out by itself with Screen facing you.
Next, if you dont know how to open up the phone. Then you got to send to repair shop to dry up for you.
Dont leave your phone without drying up. The water/moisture will cause the components inside to corrode.
This is why I always tell my children dont drink beverages when you are using a laptop.
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - ysh02 - 21-11-2024
(Yesterday, 08:37 PM)ysh02 Wrote: If dropped on the floor and after picked up the phone appearance look ok but only at the corner the front glass slightly cracked : but I cannot press open the phone already for use ; also the bottom signal icon just try to light and fail to switch on the phone.How to repair it ?
Any answers to this scenario?
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - RiseofAsia - 21-11-2024
(10 hours ago)ysh02 Wrote: Any answers to this scenario?
Dont understand your question.
All phones can be repaired lah.
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - WhatDoYouThink! - 21-11-2024
That’s why dun buy too expensive ones. List down yr requirements and get one that meet them all
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - sgbuffett - 21-11-2024
(10 hours ago)WhatDoYouThink! Wrote: That’s why dun buy too expensive ones. List down yr requirements and get one that meet them all
Expensive one the waterproofing uis much better
In fact given what we do with our phones and how much we depend on it spending more on a phone is justifiable.
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - p1acebo - 21-11-2024
All my phones have been iPhones over the years. Just like my home laptops either HP or IBM.
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - ysh02 - 21-11-2024
(10 hours ago)RiseofAsia Wrote: Dont understand your question.Phone dropped front glass cracked phone cannot switch on lah....To repair usually they ask you to change front glass very epensive any cheaper solutions?
All phones can be repaired lah.
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - grotesqueness - 21-11-2024
(Yesterday, 09:37 PM)Niubee Wrote: next time, dip it into East Coast park sand and takes just 1hr will do. Faster...and if u do it in noon, 30mins will do.
faster still is to poke it into your arsehole
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - pervertosan - 21-11-2024
(Yesterday, 07:41 PM)WhatDoYouThink! Wrote: Shd power off immediately and dun use it because the moisture could cause short circuit. Use hairdryer to dry and wait a day or so then turn on
ur moisture got cause amdk short circuit?
dry already they pay u less?
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - WhatDoYouThink! - 21-11-2024
(8 hours ago)pervertosan Wrote: ur moisture got cause amdk short circuit?
dry already they pay u less?
Tonight yr kch free? Got a hp need to be sucked dry. Maybe yr kch can use?
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - pinkpanther - 21-11-2024
(Yesterday, 07:31 PM)sgbuffett Wrote: Phone 4yrs old and no longer waterproof.
I took it out of the water wiped it with a towel to my surprise it still worked fine.
Later in the day i found the screen would occassionally freeze and i have to press the on/off button to toggle the display for the touch to come back.
I used it for a whole day then all of sudden the screen went blamk and the phone cannot be turned on anymore.
I told myself this time jialat all my banking trading whatsapp all cannot use.
I have an old spare phone which i could transfer the sim. But the idea lf setting up another phone would just be too painful.
It was 10pm and all the repair shops areall closed...desperate
So i decided to DIY the repair.
I opened the back cover after heating with a hairdryer. When j got the back cover off i found there are 2 PCBs covered by 2 plastic covers. I proceeded to unscrew the plastic covers. There were many tiny screws and i had to use the type of screw driver for specs to unscrew them.
Once i got the plastic cover off i can access the PCB. I wiped the PCB with a tissue paper and use a cotton bud to get the moisture between the components.
After that i put it near a fan to blow for about an hour.
I press the "on" button....and the phone came back to live and everything works.
I told my friend what happened today. He told me the same thing happened when he dropped his phone into the water. He sent it to the repair shop. They charged him $120. Told him they did not change any parts but had. to use "special skills" to clean the phone to revive it.
I suspect water does not cause permanent damsge to the phone. I think even if you dont open up the phone you can put it in a dry box or blow it with a fan for a few hours chances are the phone will start working.
You wrote so much just to self praise yourself ah? Very PAP nature!
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - Lukongsimi - 21-11-2024
(Yesterday, 07:31 PM)sgbuffett Wrote: Phone 4yrs old and no longer waterproof.Write your love story better more interesting lol
I took it out of the water wiped it with a towel to my surprise it still worked fine.
Later in the day i found the screen would occassionally freeze and i have to press the on/off button to toggle the display for the touch to come back.
I used it for a whole day then all of sudden the screen went blamk and the phone cannot be turned on anymore.
I told myself this time jialat all my banking trading whatsapp all cannot use.
I have an old spare phone which i could transfer the sim. But the idea lf setting up another phone would just be too painful.
It was 10pm and all the repair shops areall closed...desperate
So i decided to DIY the repair.
I opened the back cover after heating with a hairdryer. When j got the back cover off i found there are 2 PCBs covered by 2 plastic covers. I proceeded to unscrew the plastic covers. There were many tiny screws and i had to use the type of screw driver for specs to unscrew them.
Once i got the plastic cover off i can access the PCB. I wiped the PCB with a tissue paper and use a cotton bud to get the moisture between the components.
After that i put it near a fan to blow for about an hour.
I press the "on" button....and the phone came back to live and everything works.
I told my friend what happened today. He told me the same thing happened when he dropped his phone into the water. He sent it to the repair shop. They charged him $120. Told him they did not change any parts but had. to use "special skills" to clean the phone to revive it.
I suspect water does not cause permanent damsge to the phone. I think even if you dont open up the phone you can put it in a dry box or blow it with a fan for a few hours chances are the phone will start working.
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - Alice Alicia - 21-11-2024
From your long story look like you have not learned anything.
You should learn to love your phone like you love yourself. Never hold your phone in the kitchen, toilet or swimming poolside.
None of my phones have even a scratch on them after many years.
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - Blasterlord2 - 21-11-2024
So many posts but until now still dunno what phone sgbutt is using.
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - WhatDoYouThink! - 21-11-2024
If dropped into toilet bowl how? Need extra step to thoroughly clean and sanitize
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - EvertonDiehard - 21-11-2024
(5 hours ago)Alice Alicia Wrote: From your long story look like you have not learned anything. You should learn to love your phone like you love yourself. Never hold your phone in the kitchen, toilet or swimming poolside. None of my phones have even a scratch on them after many years.
You are 100% correct. I would never dream of holding my mobile phone while standing over a sink, toilet, swimming pool or any body of water.
RE: I dropped my phone in the sink.....here is what i learned. - EvertonDiehard - 21-11-2024
(4 hours ago)WhatDoYouThink! Wrote: If dropped into toilet bowl how? Need extra step to thoroughly clean and sanitize
It depends on whether there are faeces in the water.