[Q] Dropped my One in the sea. :( - One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Totally forgot it was in my pocket and waded into the sea to get onto a boat. :silly: :crying:
I dried it out the best i could (packed it in rice). It turned on the next day and seemed to be working but quickly came up with the power off options (restart phone, kid mode, etc) and turned off by itself. After another 2 days of being in a bag of rice, either the back and home buttons flash every 20 secs without the screen turning on or the screen turns on like it's attempting to start but turns off again - like an endless reboot cycle. The back of the phone gets seriously hot after a while too.
Sadly, the vast majority of our holiday memories are on it and am wondering if there is any way these can be recovered? I'm assuming it's not (even by HTC).
If it's not, what's the cheaper option? Sending it to HTC in the hope that it can be repaired or replaced...or just buying a new one?

put your oven on 50 degrees censius, and let it there for a few hours.
It often works on hardware like motherboards and such.

MrVanish123 said:
put your oven on 50 degrees censius, and let it there for a few hours.
It often works on hardware like motherboards and such.
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Wow that's a suggestion I haven't heard before! Is that to dry it out? Because if so, I think it's already fully dry.

shakmax said:
Wow that's a suggestion I haven't heard before! Is that to dry it out? Because if so, I think it's already fully dry.
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Rice and a dry room. Dont know if it will work with a device with a fixed battery

Was it salt water? Fresh water is not so bad and you might be able to dry it out, but salt water is deadly to electronics (corrosion).

flar2 said:
Was it salt water? Fresh water is not so bad and you might be able to dry it out, but salt water is deadly to electronics (corrosion).
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Well ive certainly never been in any sea that is fresh water!

Soak the device in isopropyl alcohol for a couple of hours to displace any water and to dilute any salt remaining in the device.
Leave the device out of the IPA for a day or two in a warm room then place the device in an electric oven at as low a temperature as possible overnight.
If that doesn't fix it it's broken beyond repair.
Or just claim on your insurance.

dr9722 said:
Well ive certainly never been in any sea that is fresh water!
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A technicality. I grew up near the Great Lakes, which are often called freshwater seas.

so u threw urself into the sea to get the phone?

Hi
Greetings,
HTC took him into sea
Phone did not drowned?
Neways I thing keeping in rice is a good suggestion I have read about it but havent experienced it
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tjsooley said:
Rice and a dry room. Dont know if it will work with a device with a fixed battery
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Yep tried that - packed in a bag of rice for about 2 days.
flar2 said:
Was it salt water? Fresh water is not so bad and you might be able to dry it out, but salt water is deadly to electronics (corrosion).
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Yep definitely salt water.
hello00 said:
so u threw urself into the sea to get the phone?
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No, as stated in the OP, I waded into the sea to get into a boat, forgetting that the phone was in my pocket.
shrex said:
Hi
Greetings,
HTC took him into sea
Phone did not drowned?
Neways I thing keeping in rice is a good suggestion I have read about it but havent experienced it
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See my comment about the rice. Not sure if keeping it in rice for more than 2 days is going to make any more difference??
compact_bijou said:
Soak the device in isopropyl alcohol for a couple of hours to displace any water and to dilute any salt remaining in the device.
Leave the device out of the IPA for a day or two in a warm room then place the device in an electric oven at as low a temperature as possible overnight.
If that doesn't fix it it's broken beyond repair.
Or just claim on your insurance.
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Could give that a try I suppose. What is "IPA"?
And unfortunately, although my home contents insurance covers my phone, it doesn't cover any "liquid" damage. So claiming is not possible.

shakmax said:
What is "IPA"?
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Isopropyl Alcohol
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And unfortunately, although my home contents insurance covers my phone, it doesn't cover any "liquid" damage. So claiming is not possible.
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Not really insurance unless it's all risks, is it?

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Phone got wet... Wifi doesnt work now... Hellpppp!!!

Can someone please tell me if this can be fixed? Phone got wet in my pocket. Dryed it. Everything is working except wifi. Please help
Put it in a bowl of uncooked rice with plastic rap over it and wait a little while, the longueur the better.
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Put it in a bowl of uncooked rice with plastic rap over it and wait a little while, the longueur the better.
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wait, you do that?
hiu115 said:
wait, you do that?
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How does that help? Ans IRS been 4 days now since it happened
The rice absorbs moisture. You may remember seeing rice in salt shakers to prevent the salt becoming damp and blocking the shaker
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sonny82 said:
How does that help? Ans IRS been 4 days now since it happened
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Yeah it might be too late for the rice thing but I suspect the wifi module probably got fried. Usually one would take the battery out and stick it in a rice bowl/bag for a few days.
Just last week a friend dropped her iPhone in the toilet at my house.
Put it in a zip lock bag of rice. Working fine the next day.

My auntie's Galaxy note swimmed in the sea. need help what to do

My auntie's Galaxy Note took a swim in the sea (no not on it’s own). Long story. It was clearly water and ‘salt’ logged. I tested it with battery/USB power. Nothing.
any recommendations?
thanks.
cucurr said:
My auntie's Galaxy Note took a swim in the sea (no not on it’s own). Long story. It was clearly water and ‘salt’ logged. I tested it with battery/USB power. Nothing.
any recommendations?
thanks.
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Go back and rescue your auntie. While doing this you can test how far you can throw a brick (with saltwater inside).
Buy another note dah
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Your testing with usb and battery sort of doomed it...
You should attempt to let it dry with battery removed first.
Besides, get a new phone, it's probably gone if it doesn't work after drying the innards
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let it swim in the sea. coz anyone who try to save it will get drowned
tell her to wait for the note3
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Lol!
cucurr said:
My auntie's Galaxy Note took a swim in the sea (no not on it’s own). Long story. It was clearly water and ‘salt’ logged. I tested it with battery/USB power. Nothing.
any recommendations?
thanks.
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Time for your aunty to buy Samsung Galaxy Note 2
A friend was in a same case. After some advices, he put his GN in a freezer for about 6 hours. After that the battery and GN restart as before.
qnt said:
A friend was in a same case. After some advices, he put his GN in a freezer for about 6 hours. After that the battery and GN restart as before.
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Freezer will freeze the water inside the note...
After removing it on freezer..........ice will be water again....so it means WET AGAIN?
<<<The CRACKS on my NOTE shows how often it KISSES the FLOOR>>>
Sorry for my mistake writing, of course I would like to say freeze the battery, not the whole GN.
qnt said:
Sorry for my mistake writing, of course I would like to say freeze the battery, not the whole GN.
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Freezing the battery will not do NOTHING, instead of fix a problem, it can explode or get wet inside, because the battery doesn't allow these low temperatures. Something you can do is diassemble the Note and get it dry for 24 or 48 hours. Then clean with alcohol and a toothbrush every ribbon connector (male and female) and ,with pacience and precaution, the motherboard, usb connector, headphone jack and every single part. Put a new battery inside. That will make the phone boot without problem. Obviously it maybe is going to have sequels. The salt may have affected the screen, the speakers could stop working, and even if you get it repaired, uour phone will never be the same. Next time, be more caution with your phone and the water. Good luck!
Sorry my bad english.
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Freezing the battery will not do NOTHING, instead of fix a problem, it can explode or get wet inside, because the battery doesn't allow these low temperatures. Something you can do is diassemble the Note and get it dry for 24 or 48 hours. Then clean with alcohol and a toothbrush every ribbon connector (male and female) and ,with pacience and precaution, the motherboard, usb connector, headphone jack and every single part. Put a new battery inside. That will make the phone boot without problem. Obviously it maybe is going to have sequels. The salt may have affected the screen, the speakers could stop working, and even if you get it repaired, uour phone will never be the same. Next time, be more caution with your phone and the water. Good luck!
Sorry my bad english.
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Thanks. I've just described experience of my friend, after cleaning and drying his GN and battery, then the battery was frozen. After that all are OK. But I'm not specialist in this area. Thanks again.
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Maybe she thought it was the Xperia Z
Good luck buying a new phone
Galaxtus said:
Maybe she thought it was the Xperia Z
Good luck buying a new phone
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Even the xperia z won't survive a dip in salt water
It is water proof in fresh water only, to elaborate, salt in water = trouble
My cousins SAMSUNG CHAMP(pre historic phone) also swam on the see.. When she realized it is in the water, she picked it up and texted.lol
It worked until the battery heated and I advised her to remove the battery..
It took her PreHistoric phone $8 to be fixed..
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The thread owner wasn't online since he started the thread...
My guess would be that the phone is gone for good. The only chance to save a phone that fell into water is to immediately remove the battery (avoiding possible short circuits). Then it would be necessary to disassemble it and completely dry the device. In case of salt water it would even be mandatory to clean each and every part of the phone, including all connectors and the whole mainboard. Do not try to boot the phone until it's completely dry. Even the slightest humidity could cause short circuits. The mentioned steps do not guarantee that the phone can be saved. But there is a real chance. I myself managed to save 2 phones, one fell into a toilet, the other into a lake.
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[Q]speaker problem after using water!!!??

hey guys
i have got a problem with my phones's speaker... the first time i went to the pool with the phone i used just 10 seconds under the water to capture movie, after i got the phone out i couldnt hear anything after while like 3 or 4 hrs it became normal (tried sucking it -.- ) but the quality became shi*ty then after one week the phone got heated like it was burning after playing some games so i decided to put it under water for a second i also covered the speaker with my thumb but i guess it didnt work and again water went inside and now after two days the speakers quality is as bad as possible i cant understand anything from songs and its so low...
I just wanted to ask did u get the any problems like this ?
how can i solve it ? should i use the warranty to change the speakers? its a waterproof phone right they have to change it right?
So when u sucked it, that's when you couldn't understand the music? If so, you may possibly damaged the speaker.
Maybe try blowing it instead this time and maybe dry with a hair dryer??
Hope you get it sorted
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im not sure if that was sarcastic or not... but anyway, i tried them before and they made to become louder but the quality is still bad
*boy*racer* said:
So when u sucked it, that's when you couldn't understand the music? If so, you may possibly damaged the speaker.
Maybe try blowing it instead this time and maybe dry with a hair dryer??
Hope you get it sorted
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do not blow dry it with anything, it will damage the phone, especially the melting the glue.
just let it sit and it will dry itself.
*boy*racer* said:
So when u sucked it, that's when you couldn't understand the music? If so, you may possibly damaged the speaker.
Maybe try blowing it instead this time and maybe dry with a hair dryer??
Hope you get it sorted
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Awesome.
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saeid.gh99 said:
im not sure if that was sarcastic or not... but anyway, i tried them before and they made to become louder but the quality is still bad
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No mate, Wasn't being sarcastic. Sorry if it sounded it.
LitoNi said:
do not blow dry it with anything, it will damage the phone, especially the melting the glue.
just let it sit and it will dry itself.
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I got (well the missus) a hair dryer with a cool setting, also I had it quite far away from the phone. (couldn't wait to dry out naturally) lol.
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LitoNi said:
do not blow dry it with anything, it will damage the phone, especially the melting the glue.
just let it sit and it will dry itself.
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i did blow it okay im gonna just let it dry by itself but i dont think its gonna work its 3 days now
saeid.gh99 said:
i did blow it okay im gonna just let it dry by itself but i dont think its gonna work its 3 days now
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3 days? wow....
how deep did you go into the pool?
IP57 = can be immersed in water up to 1m for 30 minutes without harmful quality of water ingress occurring.
LitoNi said:
3 days? wow....
how deep did you go into the pool?
IP57 = can be immersed in water up to 1m for 30 minutes without harmful quality of water ingress occurring.
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not even 30cm i just shoved it in water for 10 scs thats it
If quality is bad, as opposed to just volume, you may have punctured the speaker membrane by sucking on it. If that's the case, you're screwed. Don't put it in water again until you know otherwise.
Also, I'd be careful putting it in water when it's hot, I've heard people have had the glass shatter by warming/cooling it too quickly, it's no different to any other glass, after all.
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saeid.gh99 said:
not even 30cm i just shoved it in water for 10 scs thats it
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might be a faulty one.
if you can take it back to the shop and get a new one then do it. Dont even bother telling them that you blew it with whatever.
LitoNi said:
might be a faulty one.
if you can take it back to the shop and get a new one then do it. Dont even bother telling them that you blew it with whatever.
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yeah i guess im gonna take to the shop for warranty... thanks everyone

[q] help water damaged s5

i just bought mine and i took it for a test in the pool and took pics and video and i opened to see if water got inside and yes some drops where inside but not in the important area so i dry it close it BUT it seems that it got water inside somehow cuz :crying::crying::crying::crying:l later i try to see the pics and the screen went wild and then the horror screen went from white to black and that was it i try to dry it with hairdryer nothing i came back to live for a sec only to do the same then the rice trick nothing now is all black i can hear the phone respond but no image and im in despair since att told me warranty is void cuz the water indicator is red so im f up. Can someone help me out with some miraculous fix for this problem please i just bought it and im beyond broke. I got isopropyl alcohol if i dunk it without the battery of course will the acohol damage the amoled lcd or the camera or anything? if i dry it well will it come back to life or will the lcd digiticer permanetly dead ? HELP ME OUT HERE PLEASE:crying::crying::crying:
Why 2 posts about the same issue. Sounds like you have your answer. Your phone is busto so unless you wanna go as far as replacing the screen yourself which will probably not resolve all your issues. Stop swimming with your phone :banghead:
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Jsong69 said:
i just bought mine and i took it for a test in the pool and took pics and video and i opened to see if water got inside and yes some drops where inside but not in the important area so i dry it close it BUT it seems that it got water inside somehow cuz :crying::crying::crying::crying:l later i try to see the pics and the screen went wild and then the horror screen went from white to black and that was it i try to dry it with hairdryer nothing i came back to live for a sec only to do the same then the rice trick nothing now is all black i can hear the phone respond but no image and im in despair since att told me warranty is void cuz the water indicator is red so im f up. Can someone help me out with some miraculous fix for this problem please i just bought it and im beyond broke. I got isopropyl alcohol if i dunk it without the battery of course will the acohol damage the amoled lcd or the camera or anything? if i dry it well will it come back to life or will the lcd digiticer permanetly dead ? HELP ME OUT HERE PLEASE:crying::crying::crying:
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Is the water damage strip tripped on both the phone and battery? I did the same thing with mine but luckily only the battery strip was tripped so I just ordered a new battery and Told the store the screen stopped working all of a sudden dodged a bullet on that one
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galaxy s4 nutjob said:
Is the water damage strip tripped on both the phone and battery? I did the same thing with mine but luckily only the battery strip was tripped so I just ordered a new battery and Told the store the screen stopped working all of a sudden dodged a bullet on that one
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Only the back of the phone the battery one is ok. Where can i get another water indicator to replace the one on the phone. If i dunk the phone on isopropyl alcohol will the screen or digitiser die? Thank in advance
Jsong69 said:
Only the back of the phone the battery one is ok. Where can i get another water indicator to replace the one on the phone. If i dunk the phone on isopropyl alcohol will the screen or digitiser die? Thank in advance
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The phone is advertised as "Water Resistance" not "Water Proof".....SO if your wife or kids spill something on it or you drop it in a pool and get it out quickly, you should be okay......If you put it in the pool and played with it (Took pictures etc...) Thats a NO NO.....
It seems you had your S5 in the pool, having fun and now its damaged. I did the same thing with my S 5 at first. I took it in the pool and took pictures under water, and had fun. The speaker sounded like it had water all in it, but after it dried up, the speaker was fine. So is my phone.
But the S 5 Active is rated i believe 30 Minutes, up to 3 feet. SO there is the problem----you have the regular S 5 and its dead bro.....
You need a new phone. I don't think anybody has a fix for water damage. It burnt up some thing inside. I hate to say it , but you will have to get another one. I learned a lesson and hopefully others did by our stories.
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Only the back of the phone the battery one is ok. Where can i get another water indicator to replace the one on the phone. If i dunk the phone on isopropyl alcohol will the screen or digitiser die? Thank in advance
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Ya mine was on the battery so I could replace the battery yours is on the phone not sure how you would replace that I think you might be out of luck my friend
Jsong69 said:
i just bought mine and i took it for a test in the pool and took pics and video and i opened to see if water got inside and yes some drops where inside but not in the important area so i dry it close it BUT it seems that it got water inside somehow cuz :crying::crying::crying::crying:l later i try to see the pics and the screen went wild and then the horror screen went from white to black and that was it i try to dry it with hairdryer nothing i came back to live for a sec only to do the same then the rice trick nothing now is all black i can hear the phone respond but no image and im in despair since att told me warranty is void cuz the water indicator is red so im f up. Can someone help me out with some miraculous fix for this problem please i just bought it and im beyond broke. I got isopropyl alcohol if i dunk it without the battery of course will the acohol damage the amoled lcd or the camera or anything? if i dry it well will it come back to life or will the lcd digiticer permanetly dead ? HELP ME OUT HERE PLEASE:crying::crying::crying:
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I can't believe everyone is telling this guy he's SOL. Yes it was a silly thing to do but who hasn't made a mistake?
Jsong, the rice trick takes weeks typically to work, helps if you can get it in direct sunlight as well to speed up the absorption rate. I would suggest giving the rice trick a try again but leave it untouched for a week or two. DO NOT USE A HAIRDRYER, you've already stated that you have but don't again. The force of the air could push moisture deeper and make the issue worse. Take out the SIM, the battery and external memory card if you have one. Vacuum the exposed area for at least 30 minutes, change up the angle of the vacuum every little while to make sure you are reaching all exposed parts. Put the dry cover back on, do not try and turn it on. Now put it in the rice and some say 24-hours works but I would leave it for at least a week. If it won't turn on after a week in the rice and the vacuuming you may need to think about replacing the motherboard which I don't think anyone sells. If you do manage to get ahold of one or any part you want to replace use the guide here to tear it down and fix yourself. https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_S5
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The phone is advertised as "Water Resistance" not "Water Proof".....SO if your wife or kids spill something on it or you drop it in a pool and get it out quickly, you should be okay......If you put it in the pool and played with it (Took pictures etc...) Thats a NO NO.....
OK im getting a little irritated with this kind of comment that show only the lack of knowledge the S5 normal is IP67 as the active the difference is that the active beside the IP67 has some military test of its own so both phone can be submerged up to 1 meter and up to 30 min there is no difference there OK and yes if i buy a phone thats says it can do that WHY would i do it its like if i buy a water resistant watch or whatever if it says it can be submerged up to 15 meter im gonna swim with it im NOT scuba diving because it will die. SAme thing with the S5 if is water whatever but it specifies that can be submerged up to 1 meter and for 30 im gonna do it following the security measures the one thing i did not calculated was that if the phone have some factory flaws and the water gets in and the indicator goes red im screw now
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Jsong69 said:
LuckyColdJohnson said:
The phone is advertised as "Water Resistance" not "Water Proof".....SO if your wife or kids spill something on it or you drop it in a pool and get it out quickly, you should be okay......If you put it in the pool and played with it (Took pictures etc...) Thats a NO NO.....
OK im getting a little irritated with this kind of comment that show only the lack of knowledge the S5 normal is IP67 as the active the difference is that the active beside the IP67 has some military test of its own so both phone can be submerged up to 1 meter and up to 30 min there is no difference there OK and yes if i buy a phone thats says it can do that WHY would i do it its like if i buy a water resistant watch or whatever if it says it can be submerged up to 15 meter im gonna swim with it im NOT scuba diving because it will die. SAme thing with the S5 if is water whatever but it specifies that can be submerged up to 1 meter and for 30 im gonna do it following the security measures the one thing i did not calculated was that if the phone have some factory flaws and the water gets in and the indicator goes red im screw now
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So, if I purposely crash my car into a building, and I'm laying in my hospital bed, and I say, well if the air bag worked like it was supposed to, then I would not be in this predicament, how would I sound? You'd probably say, well why would you do that anyway? There are some things that you do not do, you'd probably say. That's kind of how you sound with taking the phone swimming, but not that degree.
Well, maybe the phone was faulty. But what service center or tech is going believe you after you've blow dried it, and possibly soaked it in rice or alcohol. If you did any of that, then that throws out the entire argument about the phone being at fault, since the blow dryer, alcohol, and rice are not tested and proven procedures, or "following security measure", for the S5. I'm just saying what you need, but don't want, to hear.
And you're right also, there is a lack of knowledge around here about S5. In my opinion, it takes somewhere around a year before you understand a phone really well. That's why you don't do like you did, because almost no one around here has been in that situation yet, where they had to find a solution. That's why there's no definite answer right now and...Oops, I have to go. I have to get my phone out the sink before the 30 minutes is up. Let us know what you decide to.
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All good points. The Active is better. Good luck OP. I pay $3.00 a month for insurance on the phone. I hope you did it or do it next time.
@shortydoggg +1
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LuckyColdJohnson said:
All good points. The Active is better. Good luck OP. I pay $3.00 a month for insurance on the phone. I hope you did it or do it next time.
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The Active and the S5 both have the same IP67 certification for water ingress protection. so NO the Active is not any better under water. And in the case of the OP he just got back lock and was not sure that the back cover was completely close. I have use my S5 on the pool several times to take videos and pictures without issues, you just need to be sure of the usb flap and back case been secured.
LuckyColdJohnson said:
All good points. The Active is better. Good luck OP. I pay $3.00 a month for insurance on the phone. I hope you did it or do it next time.
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How do you pay $3 Lucky? AT&T charges $7.
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MicrosoftBug said:
How do you pay $3 Lucky? AT&T charges $7.
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There is an extra fee you can have taken off. I did it and now it's 3 bucks. Att
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There is an extra fee you can have taken off. I did it and now it's 3 bucks. Att
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Can you please elaborate?
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MicrosoftBug said:
Can you please elaborate?
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I just remember a rep asking if I wanted insure for 3 bucks. Once I got my paperwork it was higher. I asked why. They told me about an additional insurance fee. I didn't need it. Took it off and it's 3 bucks again. Don't remember what it was but I didn't want it. Srry
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I just remember a rep asking if I wanted insure for 3 bucks. Once I got my paperwork it was higher. I asked why. They told me about an additional insurance fee. I didn't need it. Took it off and it's 3 bucks again. Don't remember what it was but I didn't want it. Srry
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Still the same ridiculous $200 deductible?
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mkfryan said:
Still the same ridiculous $200 deductible?
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I don't know yet. But this phone was $715.00 or something.
You mean the 30min underwater commercial didn't convince you it was water proof? LOL...Gonna be hard to get that replaced. I would put it in a ziplock bag of dry rice for 24hr, couldn't hurt....good luck

Oneplus 3 is water resistant!

I was doing the dishes and I had my laptop next to the sink, and my phone connected to it, using the phone's internet. I don't know how it happened, but somehow I pulled the USB cable and the phone went full submarine. My heart skipped a beat :crying: I pulled it out of the water, it was still working, so i started wiping it, and tested the camera, speakers, touchscreen, fingerprint, charging, and everything seemed to be okay except the USB connection :silly: whenever I connected the phone to the laptop I was getting "device not recognized" error. I started to worry a bit and then I remembered I have a heat gun. So I left it powered on, and placed the heat but at full blast (about 70° Celsius) and left it there for about 10 mins (both the phone and USB cable). And guess what! It worked! Fully functional oneplus 3 after being submerged in hot water.
Tl;dr I dropped my phone in hot water, dried it, and it still works!
i wouldnt tell here in general that the phone is water resistant.
maybe you were just lucky and took the phone out of the water really fast again, so it couldnt get deep inside the phone.
MarcTremonti said:
i wouldnt tell here in general that the phone is water resistant.
maybe you were just lucky and took the phone out of the water really fast again, so it couldnt get deep inside the phone.
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It also depends if the water is somewhat salty or not. You could technically submerged the whole phone in distilled water for long and nothing would happen provided you dry it thoroughly after but if it falls into a toilet full of piss, good luck it'll most likely die right away. This phone is definitely not water resistant though.
MarcTremonti said:
i wouldnt tell here in general that the phone is water resistant.
maybe you were just lucky and took the phone out of the water really fast again, so it couldnt get deep inside the phone.
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It's not certified as waterproof, but dropping it in water even for a fraction of a second makes is resistant to water.
Your lucky! It's not water proof! It's splash resistance using it in the rain is fine... Slight water also.. As long as there is no pressure no water will come inside..
XDRdaniel said:
I was doing the dishes and I had my laptop next to the sink, and my phone connected to it, using the phone's internet. I don't know how it happened, but somehow I pulled the USB cable and the phone went full submarine. My heart skipped a beat :crying: I pulled it out of the water, it was still working, so i started wiping it, and tested the camera, speakers, touchscreen, fingerprint, charging, and everything seemed to be okay except the USB connection :silly: whenever I connected the phone to the laptop I was getting "device not recognized" error. I started to worry a bit and then I remembered I have a heat gun. So I left it powered on, and placed the heat but at full blast (about 70° Celsius) and left it there for about 10 mins (both the phone and USB cable). And guess what! It worked! Fully functional oneplus 3 after being submerged in hot water.
Tl;dr I dropped my phone in hot water, dried it, and it still works!
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Doing the dishes
It's just luck. Somehow water did not enter in youre phone, to the mainboard.
Sometimes you don't see the effect right away. You may get corrosion after a while. It happened to me with a camera.
A few drops of water got into the camera, now the image stabilization doesn't work well also the auto brightness...
So, sometimes it can take time until you see the resullt of your phone swimming with the dishes
NO. NO NO AND NO!!! The oneplus 3 is NOT water resistant!
I dropped an ipod touch and a cheap kyocera phone in a fish tank for 30 seconds, pulled it out and after a blowdry and rice soak, they both worked fine.. But by no means does that make them water resistant. Nothing saved them but the grace of God..
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MrWilsonxD said:
NO. NO NO AND NO!!! The oneplus 3 is NOT water resistant!
I dropped an ipod touch and a cheap kyocera phone in a fish tank for 30 seconds, pulled it out and after a blowdry and rice soak, they both worked fine.. But by no means does that make them water resistant. Nothing saved them but the grace of God..
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God saved your phone? Dang!
don't post this stuff. If it would be water resistant they would'd tell us for sure, it's a really great feature
vafac said:
don't post this stuff. If it would be water resistant they would'd tell us for sure, it's a really great feature
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Mate, i never said that it is waterproof. And of course, i do not encourage anyone to go have a shower with it. There's a difference between water resistant and waterproof.
XDRdaniel said:
Mate, i never said that it is waterproof. And of course, i do not encourage anyone to go have a shower with it. There's a difference between water resistant and waterproof.
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Exactly you must be really brain dead if you are actually going to try it.
Puddi_Puddin said:
Exactly you must be really brain dead if you are actually going to try it.
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Let natural selection do its thing :laugh:
Puddi_Puddin said:
God saved your phone? Dang!
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Yeah! ? I'd say so.
All I'm saying is when I dropped my phone and iPod in a giant fish tank, I thanked God my things were okay with no damage to them whatsoever. When by all indications, they should have been ruined. ??
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Maybe it was holy water.., that would explain...

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