So this happened a 2 weeks ago, I did not have the time to write about it nor did I really care much as its hand-able.
I went to the pool with my wife and son and I decided to take pictures with the new S6 Active I bought from a retailer.
I previously had the S4 Active which I used for 5 years and to this date is an amazing phone, so I decided to switch over to a more powerful phone as I was noticing some lag and stuttering on my S4 active. I love the rugged design of the Active series.
Before entering the pool I made sure everything was sealed tight, I even had a Rugged Case around the phone, making it even more bulkier. I removed the case first and made sure everything was sealed tight, not much to check as the back cover is not remove-able.
While entering the pool, I walked over to my family and dipped the phone in water to prepare it for some underwater photography when it started blinking white after a few seconds beneath water. I instantly turned off the phone put it into my bag, and when I got home, disassembled the phone and dried the phone down, not much water if any at all was in the phone but I let it dry for a day, and then later blow dried it just to make sure,
After putting the phone together, the screen display color was dimmed even tho the bar was at the highest possible strength. After a few restarts it was back to normal. But the Gyroscope on the phone is not working, or any of the smart features, sensors. etc. The recently used tab button was not working, but after the few restarts it started working but the back button stopped.
I tried opening it again once more, wiping it down with a microfiber towel and blow drying it once more. Disassembled the phone completely besides removing the chips and basically nuked everything to the temp where it was untouchable. But to no avail.
I was just wanting any other tips, that might work before I order a new mobo and port as it's only going to cost me around $30 but the shipping is annoying as it takes up to a month to deliver to my location. Thanks in advance.
Have you check sim tray
Hello i also buy from a retailer, but when it arriver i check my sim tray it is missing the ruber that is on sim tray so water enters...
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Now looks the good one:
There is a ruber i think this makes phone waterproof
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Hi, Anybody got any experience with these things b4 I buy?
I see on their web site http://www.over-board.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30_43&products_id=43 that this bit of kit would fit a TyTnII.
But paying £434 for the device I am a tad twitchy re a £14.99 bag protecting it even though the supplier/manufacturer say it is up to the job?
Any advice welcome.....
My brother-in-law has another brand of this type of case and it works well.
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Thanks chaps.
ChumleyEx are you avin a laugh?
Ziploc food bags? )))) lol
Don't laugh, when I go to a water park, pool, or any place my phone might get wet, I put mine in a zip loc. The "snack" size ones work perfect.
Heres an idea from you guys!!!
Buy one , call Guiness Book of records, Be the first to send a text message from your phone from underwater!!
Too late already done it, did'nt get in
I used an AquaPac with my previous phone. Unfortunately my Tilt won't fit in the bag, or at least not WELL. It's just slightly too tacky and large to fit and once it goes in it's hell getting it back out.
But they do make larger ones, even very large ones. They're great if you know there is a good chance of the phone getting dunked or wet from rain, etc.. I always used mine when geocaching around water or in the rain. So far I've just avoided the situations with the Tilt, but I'd like to get a larger AquaPac sometime.
Yeah, ordered it now.
I want to use it when in the hotel spa, pool etc. Still not too sure how the touch screen will work whilst in but will give it a go
Thanks folks
I use the Cochlan's waterproof bags You get three different sizes in a pack and work great. I use it if I go to the beach.
This is what i use and it works great.
Have now got the case.
I must say it looks very think plastic but I see that it is a good design, but think I will still twitch when using it!!!
Also got it now.
Did a test with it and it works.
Even tested it with my Tytn2
I have attached a photo of my AT&T Tilt. I recently dropped it and I want to know if I just need to replace the screen or if there is another issue. The phone works perfectly but the screen has weird colors and distortion. Also, this is the screen I was looking at purchasing to replace the damaged screen: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-LCD-Touch-S...c0.m14&_trkparms=65:16|66:2|39:1|293:2|294:50 .
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I'm not 100% sure, but I think it might have to do with the ribbon cable that goes to the screen.
Dave
I just had a similar problem. Dropped my work laptop right on my screen, corner first mind you haha...
I bought this http://cgi.ebay.com/US-LCD-Screen-D...trkparms=65:12|66:1|39:1|72:1234|293:2|294:25
and got it fixed no problem. Took about 2 hours of tearing it apart and reassembling to do.
The screen includes the cable so if that is the issue then you are still fine. The screen comes with the dissembler tool, and the security screwdrivers you will need.
See the Kaiser Wiki for full disassemble instructions that worked quite well for me.
bobtheamazing - can you let me know how is the quality of the new screen?
uzim289 if you bought yours - can you let me know how the quality of the screen is ?
and any personal advice if i decide to take mine apart. Thank you.
I took mine to Vegas, kept it in my pocket, it was sure hot and my screen cracked... need to replace but wasn't sure if i should spend $80 on a certain website of just go the route of ebay.
Before you buy another screen I would recommend taking the phone apart first and just checking to see if the connector is loose. How far of a drop was it and what kind of surface did it hit?
This site
http://www.fonlogix.us/att-tilt-lcd-screen.html
I got my replacement screen from here and it was the best decision. trust me. I replaced my screen about 4 months ago, and my Tilt is just fine.
I bought a replacement for my Kaiser at Marktplaats.nl but that's for the netherlands. Replaced the lcd according the video from Fonlogix. I uploaded the video allso a while ago to youtube which made it verry easy to replace and now it works like a charm again. You might whant to check THIS SITE for a replacement.
Good luck.
:Edit:
I just noticed Fonlogix is cheaper
I replaced my sons Tilt LCD been like 8 months now works perfect no issues!
Not that hard to replace the screen just have to keep a sharp eye out for the teeny tiny screws!
Anybody know where to get the 'teeny tiny' screws? As I was removing the job wheel assembly, the small silver-colored screw was stripped out. Funny, it was the correct screwdriver size and everything, and other screws came out fine.
Hi
i have a little...problem. Today morning, my HTC Diamond felt out of my pocket into a train-toilet when i wanted to push the clear-button of the toilet.. and yes, there was (my) urin in it...
now my htc is off, cannot start. and it smells not really good.
so a friend told me to buy DI-wather (without iones and destillated) and to put the mobile in there, and then let it dry a week and then try start again. Because the urin can destroy..
what do you think about it? should i put my htc diamond into DI-wather? Or any ideas?
Yes I know.. how can THAT happen -.-
What a pisser!!! lol!
I don't want to suggest it but yes you could take the battery out and then put the phone in distilled water and them put it in the airing cupboard for a week to dry off.
To be honest I think it's screwed.
isopropanol
and destilled water isnt dangerous for the mobile? because i see that my mobile starts again. but want to put out the smell... so i can put my mobile really into destilled water or is it a risk then?
If it is starting ok. I would suggest you just wipe your phone with disinfectant (with the battery removed) and then spray some good musky perfume like Aramis to get rid of the smell.
I think it would work. Give it a try.
ok done
now i have washed my diamond in destillated water. now i have to let it dry for a week...
some pictures:
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my stinky diamond
the things i needed
destillated water
wash the cube with destillated water
fill it with destillated water
bye bye diamond
blubb blubb
there it is
put it out after washing it 3 times
have fun
ok, now for all others:
my diamond runs great again
before i put it into destillated water, it made some problems. Now, after the destillated water, all runs great without any problem.
so for note: destillated water is good for your diamond
I did that to a Nokia N73 that had been in the washer. It looked totally destroyed inside because of corrosion but worked afterwards.
You have to be quick because water can really destroy your phone. You should use isopropanol if the water has dried already because it gets rid of the lime.
And you should never try to turn your phone on after it has fallen into the water. Also replacing the battery has been suggested before turning it on again because the old one might destroy it.
BTW, you can easily buy destilled water at most super markets for about 1€...
Mine got soaked when I forgot it in my pocket, I was on my motorcycle and got caught in a heavy rain...
It took a three weeks to come back to life, each week I'd put the battery in and check. Finally on the third week it worked.
I think HTC makes bomb proof phones!
I really want to buy an Xperia Z but i'm thrown of by the number of issues the phone has. I've heard there are wifi issues, sudden death issues, screen cracking and over heating issues. Is this all true? Or was this only in the first batch. Should I get it or not? Did you guys face these issues, thanx for your help.
After Xperia S I promised myself not to buy SONY devices ever, but I saw Xperia Z and I thought this one will be my last SONY for sure, I purchased it in August and I want to say that the only thing I like in this phone is Design and Camera. First of all after reading all the posts about Xperia Z I'm even afraid of using it under the rain, I also try not to play games so it doesn't get hot so the glass wont get unglued because phone gets really very hot when pushing it to it's limits. One week after purchase I decided to remove the factory installed screen protector because I don't like them, I trust SONY about their super glass but, some time later when I was cleaning it with very soft cloth I somehow managed to scratch it, and now there is a tiny dot on the screen. Another thing about the phone, as XPERIA Z frame is made of soft plastic you can see how it becomes glossy and it starts looking as if it has dents on it. I'm always careful with my phones and I never drop them or put on a table with screen down and etc but this phone started to annoy me. Small dust particles are collecting in the small space between screen and boarder, also in speakers and thats really annoying, on the black phone its very annoying. I'm cleaning this phone almost whole day and to tell you the truth if you try you can keep sweet&clean, but again I'm unhappy with camera perfomance, you know SONY loves exagerating things, camera is not that perfect at night, even if you have perfect light you can still see noises and artifacts. As a photographer I chose Z for camera and got quite disappointed. Also I had to purchase Bluetooth Headset SBH-50 because after a while FLAPS covering USB and Headphones get worn that increases chances of dust and water getting into it, also I had to purchase Dock station for the same reason, I'll tell you more I connected it via USB only 3-4 times, I use Wi-Fi for transfers, and it's annoying ... apart that this is very beautiful and strick phone if you want to show off and make iPhone fans cry. So this is my experience, I even thought of getting Z1 but I think I'll go with Nexus 5, I've had about 20 phones and all of them were Sony Ericssons so it's abit hard for me to change my Phone Religion ... Best wishes
My phone looks like this:
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Hi,
My Z3C must've randomly lost part of the bottom bezel at some point - I still don't understand why and how.
Phone was always in a TPU bumper case so it can't fall off or out. Must've gotten loose and dropped at some point when I removed the bumper to remove the sim card.
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The part that's missing is the edge part between bottom bezel and SIM card flap.
Phone was just sent in for repair for another issue(vibration more had a loose connection) and I got it back without issues..but that part of the bezel is still missing. Didn't mention it when it was repaired in fear of Sony denying a warranty repair.
Fixing it would be 5s job with super glue....so any idea where and how to get that part ?
Did lots of googling but couldn't find anything.
Only other option I could think of would be buying a broken/dead Z3C and ripping that bezel piece off.
youll probably have to get the whole frame
Seems like a waste. The small part that's missing ist just glued on.
Guess I'll have to look for a broken Z3C to get the spare part.
Are there Showroom models of the Z3C ? Like they have in shops sometimes, just the exterior without any electronics inside.
*Edit* Oh ok now I realize what you meant.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/for-Sony-Xp...Metal-Frame-Bezel-Plate-ZVHR277-/301593214487
Didn't expect the entire frame to be that cheap! Thanks m8.
I have a lot of it but if You live outside EU shipping can be more expensive than those fram on eBay.
I do live in the EU but allready ordered the ebay bezel.
Thanks though, might help out the next guy.
No problem. I have a lot of it cause whole frame is a trash after changing whole screen using original part. Anyway good advice for You - change only bumpers You need, not the whole frame. If You don't have knowledge hot to remove screen safety just skip it.
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z3 Compact using XDA Labs