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droid 4 water resistance?

hi, i was wondering how water resistant the droid 4 is. i remember one of the selling points for the droid 4 on motorola's website was that it was water resistant. but is it take in the shower water resistant, or just a few drops of water?
also, i heard that there was some kind of coating you could spray on your phone to make it waterproof, does anyone know what its called? i also know there is a company out there that waterproofs phones, but i cant remember the name of it either.

The Droid 4 isn't weather-sealed or otherwise resistant to water any more than other high-end smartphones. If you dribble a bit of water on it, you probably won't kill it, but definitely don't go taking it in the shower or texting in the pool.
I forget what that company is that applies the waterproofing coating too... google around though.

the water resistant coating isn't very reliable.
if you want to use it around water, get a water proof case/bag
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Kindy funny subject lol. I remember my cousin threw his old phone straight into the pool just to show off and his phone worked fine but it also wasn't a droid 4. I wouldn't advise go anywhere near the water with your nice D4 ha ha.
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Liquipel is what the company's name is...
Although they only do specific phones..
http://www.liquipel.com/

Does Liquipel Really Waterproof Your Device?
Leo Laporte and Sarah Lane. At 27:09 into the video Leo reveals that he just got his white iPhone 4s back from Liquipel and decides to give it a quick dunk test into a glass of water. By the end of the show the phone is dead.
http://youtu.be/XGzxedgfiac?t=27m9s

sd_shadow said:
Does Liquipel Really Waterproof Your Device?
Leo Laporte and Sarah Lane. At 27:09 into the video Leo reveals that he just got his white iPhone 4s back from Liquipel and decides to give it a quick dunk test into a glass of water. By the end of the show the phone is dead.
http://youtu.be/XGzxedgfiac?t=27m9s
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the guarantee it.... besides apples could go for a swim and I wouldn't care. Our phones are capable though :/

water resistant?
I know this is an old thread but i had to throw in my two cents. i was recently riding my bike back from the bar and took "evasive action" and fell into a pond... it was about waist deep and i was fully submerged for a second or two with my droid 4 in my jeans pocket. when i clambered out i immediately took it out and my friend dried it off... worked fine. So take that for what you will

http://www.androidauthority.com/droid-razr-water-resistant-test-30812/
The very first picture.... check it out.
Also this is on the Motorola website itself...
DESIGN: DROID STRONG
What makes a phone strong? Well, DROID 4 has a display designed to resist scrapes and scratches and a force field of water-repellent nanoparticles shielding the phone against water attacks — even the electrical boards inside. This is DROID strong.

Waterproof?

So I'm HUNTING for a waterproof case for this phone with summer coming...and I can't find any name brand ones...otter box is taking FOREVER to release theirs! I know the phone is itself supposed to be waterproof, but the ear phone hole doesn't seem protected. Looking in there I see metal prongs for the ear plug connectors. Is there supposed to be a cover for it?

I believe the headphone port is self sealing, otherwise the phone wouldn't have the ip67 certification.
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The headphone port is indeed self sealing. Source A)IP67 cert B)YouTube videos C)I submerged my own in a glass bowl filled with water and it lived just fine unscathed to allow me to author this post.
Love, from GS5 locked bootloader hell.

Moved to Q/A.

Audio is just metal touching metal, no need for it to be covered. It is however one reason you can't take this phone in salt water. Fresh water only. I take mine to the beach all the time, nice not to worry about getting splashed or rained on, but definitely want to rinse it with fresh water if it gets any salt water on it at all.

byte9 said:
The headphone port is indeed self sealing. Source A)IP67 cert B)YouTube videos C)I submerged my own in a glass bowl filled with water and it lived just fine unscathed to allow me to author this post.
Love, from GS5 locked bootloader hell.
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Remember IP67 certified as far as liquids go is 15cm to 1m (roughly 3ft) and is considered Water Resistant for short periods of time, in order to be Waterproof it must meet IP68 standards which is extended exposure to liquids.

Got it! Thanks all! i wanted to test it in the pool this weekend, but got nervous lol!

itsnowornever said:
Got it! Thanks all! i wanted to test it in the pool this weekend, but got nervous lol!
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i would caution against "Pool" water in any case as the chlorine content will damage the oleophobic coating on the glass (thisis the coating that helps resist fingerprints and smudges)

EW! So it's good for pond water only? LMAO! Otterbox needs to hurry up and come out with the darn waterproof case!\

So back on topic...there is a case called Griffin Defender series that claims to have waterproofing. I had a griffin on my old s3 and dropped in water plenty of times and it kept water out. Hope I could help. Check them out.
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They're are cases now from lifeproof and otterbox... one of them isn't released yet, but I can't remember which one.
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The lifeproof one is out, the otterbox is not out yet.

Waterproof case? I put mine into a sink full of water 15 minutes after buying it out right. That satisfied me and I just bought a regular case
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Not Waterproof
byte9 said:
The headphone port is indeed self sealing. Source A)IP67 cert B)YouTube videos C)I submerged my own in a glass bowl filled with water and it lived just fine unscathed to allow me to author this post.
Love, from GS5 locked bootloader hell.
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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 and it was good until 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:

Let's see. You knew you could not afford another phone. Yet, you wanted to test it by going swimming?
I don't know about the alcohol, but maybe the phone will come around once it's fully dry.
But regardless, I hope you learned your lesson here. Although these phones and some cases are supposed to be resistant, that doesn't mean we should be taking our phones in showers or going swimming with them around here. Every phone is not built the same, or how it should be, and someone's phone eventually was going to fail.

Jsong69 said:
HELP ME OUT HERE PLEASE :crying::crying:
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A)IP67 cert = Dust proof / Water Resistant in 3ft of water for up to 30min. I'm guessing you went deeper than 3ft. They advertise splashes and accidental sink/toilet drops. It's not an active phone or underwater camera and nobody said or advertised it as such.
I don't wish your phone to be dead. The best thing you can do is NOT power it on and let it sit in rice for 48hrs. Don't be impatient, let it sit. You've continued to power it on shortly after the immersion so I would manage your expectations, It may be done.
Good Luck.

[Q] Is this thing waterproof or resistant?

Anyone know if this thing is waterproof/water resistant... I was shocked to find out that the 2013 Moto X was water resistant to some degree, and can stay fully submerged for quite some time, yet there was no mention of this by Motorola. Why would they hide that fact, other than to avoid liability?

Both Moto X have some water resistant coating and can tolerate bit of water but not fully water proof like what Motorola Defy used to be.
xnorex said:
Why would they hide that fact, other than to avoid liability?
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I love Motorola for the fact that they have always tried to give more than what they promise

Jack Sparrow xda said:
Both Moto X have some water resistant coating and can tolerate bit of water but not fully water proof like what Motorola Defy used to be.
I love Motorola for the fact that they have always tried to give more than what they promise
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Can't wait till a brave soul tries this out and puts out a video. Wish it was more known so some actual rigorous testing could be done.
Thanks for letting me know, and yea it is pretty cool that they did that and kept it hush.

xnorex said:
Can't wait till a brave soul tries this out and puts out a video. Wish it was more known so some actual rigorous testing could be done.
Thanks for letting me know, and yea it is pretty cool that they did that and kept it hush.
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on the Motorola specs page, they don't keep it hush anymore lol. they claim it is water resistant, but it isn't IP certified

Hi, I see on several websites that the Moto X 2014 is IP68, and indeed the Moto X 2013 had a water coating. But however I don't see any motorola official informations about that and it is important for me to know if I really can use it under water or if it is just a protection against life's accidents, it can also change my order of a wood to a composite version... Anyone who know if the water enter in the phone or not ?

Water can absolutely enter the phone. It is not waterproof. It is somewhat resistant to splashing and that's about it.

xnorex said:
Can't wait till a brave soul tries this out and puts out a video. Wish it was more known so some actual rigorous testing could be done.
Thanks for letting me know, and yea it is pretty cool that they did that and kept it hush.
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The only person who will likely do it is Erica Griffin since she did it in the past.
It has to do with luck, per device, what type of water you put it in, and how long it stayed there. Fresh water you may have some luck, but less likely with salt water.

[Q] Water Resistance?

Does anyone know if the Nexus 6 has an IP rating like the Sony Z3?
On the promo video they show it in a tank, Motorola's site shows water resistance as well. I would assume that if it can be dropped in a tank, the water resistance is at least on par with the Sony Z2?
http://www.androidpit.com/nexus-6-water-resistant

ericdmiller said:
Does anyone know if the Nexus 6 has an IP rating like the Sony Z3?
On the promo video they show it in a tank, Motorola's site shows water resistance as well. I would assume that if it can be dropped in a tank, the water resistance is at least on par with the Sony Z2?
http://www.androidpit.com/nexus-6-water-resistant
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Its supposedly the same as the Moto X. Water resistance through a nano coating. Not meant to be submerged, but can survive the occasional puddle/toilet plunge...

qwerty12601 said:
Its supposedly the same as the Moto X. Water resistance through a nano coating. Not meant to be submerged, but can survive the occasional puddle/toilet plunge...
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That's what I assumed as well, but did you happen to see the image on the link I provided? They show it in a tank and also show someone swimming with it.

It's the same water resistant coating found on the current Moto X. It'll protect the phone from splashes, and perhaps a quick accidental dip into the tub, but don't expect to swim with it like a Z2 or Z3.
Barely realized I got ninja'd
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ericdmiller said:
That's what I assumed as well, but did you happen to see the image on the link I provided? They show it in a tank and also show someone swimming with it.
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I saw it. Not saying it wouldn't survive that. But I'm sure they'll have a more detailed explanation as to how long it can

ericdmiller said:
Does anyone know if the Nexus 6 has an IP rating like the Sony Z3?
On the promo video they show it in a tank, Motorola's site shows water resistance as well. I would assume that if it can be dropped in a tank, the water resistance is at least on par with the Sony Z2?
http://www.androidpit.com/nexus-6-water-resistant
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If you look at their graphic of the phone in the fishtank, at the top of the "forehead" of the phone, it says SAMSUNG.
What forum am I in again?

Do you guys think it will do fine in rain?
As someone who happens to play Ingress, I prefer not having to sandwich-bag my phone every time there is a drizzle.

Dr Faustus said:
Do you guys think it will do fine in rain?
As someone who happens to play Ingress, I prefer not having to sandwich-bag my phone every time there is a drizzle.
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Yes rain s/b fine, there are You Tubes somewhere that show a guy dunking his Moto X in a glass and it survives.

The Nexus 6, like previous Motorola phones, will be water resistant. This means that it can survive (small) spills and it will probably be safe to use out in (light) rain. I wouldn't try submerging this phone or using it in the shower though. Lol

ericdmiller said:
Does anyone know if the Nexus 6 has an IP rating like the Sony Z3?
On the promo video they show it in a tank, Motorola's site shows water resistance as well. I would assume that if it can be dropped in a tank, the water resistance is at least on par with the Sony Z2?
http://www.androidpit.com/nexus-6-water-resistant
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don't think so !

Just as an update, the other night i tried the customer service chat with Motorola to see if they could elaborate on the "Water Resistant - Yes" spec.... if they had an idea what the resistance rating was. Was told that at this time, they have no information as to what the resistance rating is, and to check the site periodically for any updates. Doesn't really help much... but figured i'd mention it.

waterproof or not?

well, at least you dont have to worry about dropping it in a puddle, or the toilet, or the sink!
Unexpected surprise...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGBKmIlk52Q

Once the phone is jostled, the internal air pressure is messed with, and water actually first enters the device. You can tell as the headphone jack finally has air bubbles coming from it. This is true with any phone with a decent seal on it. Its not water proof or resistant by ANY means. As soon as liquid gets in, the phone starts to die. Because it's not water resistant. Go figure.
And then to top it all off, that ****tard plugs the USB into a wet charging port and wonder why it shorts and burns. Christ...
So yeah, in summary: This has been posted a bunch of times already, and it's a total load of horse****. The phone isn't water resistant at all.

Pro-tip: Don't whip out your phone when taking a piss.

B1aze said:
Pro-tip: Don't whip out your phone when taking a piss.
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Anyone try liquipel?

iconeo said:
Anyone try liquipel?
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Don't fall for the hype!
A device "protected" by this quackery will still succumb to water intrusion damage.
The demos are using de-ionized water.
Real life liquids are full of ions.
Bad things will happen.
The only way to waterproof a device is to keep water on the outside, period!

i do not really think this phone is water proof

wase4711 said:
well, at least you dont have to worry about dropping it in a puddle, or the toilet, or the sink!
Unexpected surprise...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGBKmIlk52Q
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The phone isn't waterproof AT ALL it's simply sealed well. Same crap when the M8 first came out.
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I like to think i have a reasonable approach to any manufacture's claims; either
1) Test it if they claim "proof" (i do this with every IPX8 flashlight i buy)
2) Or, if i am at all dubious about the claim, assume it is at least one to two levels below the claim, and treat it as such.
If they are honest and say that its not proof, i am really going to believe them, and act accordingly.