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So, I just got this s5 and decided to take the water resistancs to a new level.
I first ended up going to Cedar Point Amusement park, and went to the water park with it. Took a few video's with it on the slides, etc. Then went to the Wavepool , kept in my pock so it was no more then a few feet under water at any time.
Worked great, phone was still working. Just an FYI, if you do use it underwater, your signal strength will die, no cell signal underwater guys, I first thought the phone fried, but then relized, that was the issue, and then in a min, 4G was back! (I was freaked when I realized my pebble told me I was not connected.) Played with my Sphero for a bit.
a week later, I was at a festival doing some shooting, I was invited to the pool, with all the drugged up artists ,.. They all thought I was on every drug known to man because I brought my phone in the pool to take pictures (a few under water ones too!)
So far so good. I will admit that the phone at no time was fully submerged for more then 5 or 10 min at a time. but the phone still works great, and just needs a rince and dry to get the touch screen to work nomaly again.
so far, I'm not afraid!. I got the Samsung wireless back, I know it's got the seal, so that one is next! this week!
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so far, I'm not afraid!.
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To me it's a "just in case feature" lol... "just in case I..."
I left my phone in a bowl of water for an hour the first day I got it and everything is still fine.
Please report back to what finally drowns it lol.
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Please report back to what finally drowns it lol.
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You all have taken playing with your phone to a whole new level. Maybe I can see testing Samsung's numbers, but who in their right mind is going to intentionally search for the time where the phone actually drowns?
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You all have taken playing with your phone to a whole new level. Maybe I can see testing Samsung's numbers, but who in their right mind is going to intentionally search for the time where the phone actually drowns?
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my theory, is if I am going to actualy do long swimming with it, I will put it my waterproof bag, but jumping into the pool for a quick jaunt, playing with my Sphero, or a waterslide where my phone is not UNDER water for more then a few min at a time, I will risk it.
I never keep phones long enough anyways.
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So, I just got this s5 and decided to take the water resistancs to a new level.
I first ended up going to Cedar Point Amusement park, and went to the water park with it. Took a few video's with it on the slides, etc. Then went to the Wavepool , kept in my pock so it was no more then a few feet under water at any time.
Worked great, phone was still working. Just an FYI, if you do use it underwater, your signal strength will die, no cell signal underwater guys, I first thought the phone fried, but then relized, that was the issue, and then in a min, 4G was back! (I was freaked when I realized my pebble told me I was not connected.) Played with my Sphero for a bit.
a week later, I was at a festival doing some shooting, I was invited to the pool, with all the drugged up artists ,.. They all thought I was on every drug known to man because I brought my phone in the pool to take pictures (a few under water ones too!)
So far so good. I will admit that the phone at no time was fully submerged for more then 5 or 10 min at a time. but the phone still works great, and just needs a rince and dry to get the touch screen to work nomaly again.
so far, I'm not afraid!. I got the Samsung wireless back, I know it's got the seal, so that one is next! this week!
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Chlorine will destroy your waterproof capabilities.
Also your speaker will get saturated and sound like crap - eventually the phone will have a weak speaker resulting in popping/crackling sounds. Just FYI...You can take pictures and the phone can get wet but if your doing it everyday of summer, bad things could happen. I think the Active can do it better than the reg S 5, but I wont go swimming with it. Maybe take pictures once in a while in the pool.
? Makes No sense to me but hey i dont have a silver spoon in my mouth. Even if i could i woulnt cause its a waist of good hardware. Maybe everyone should be poor once in thier life and would appreciate things more.
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Chlorine will destroy your waterproof capabilities.
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I highly doubt the chlorine content in a public pool is high enough to cause the waterproof seals on the S5 to deteriorate.
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I highly doubt the chlorine content in a public pool is high enough to cause the waterproof seals on the S5 to deteriorate.
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It's probably not high enough to break the seal, yes, but your headphone jacks are being exposed to chlorine, as are your speakers. Filtered water at home wouldn't corrode the equipment as fast since... well that's chlorine's job, you're not drinking chlorinated water at home. But yeah, the speakers and headphone jack aren't directly part of the board if I'm correct, instead they are attatched to it (I suck at explaining things, bear with me please) by the looks of it, probably explaining why you can buy the headphone jack and speakers separately as replacement parts instead if the whole board. The reason why the slip is on the charging port is to protect the board, which is in more cases a lot more important than sound equipment. I hope I explained that generally well for no sleep in 36 hours. :laugh:
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I highly doubt the chlorine content in a public pool is high enough to cause the waterproof seals on the S5 to deteriorate.
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Chlorine, maybe not. Extra pressure against the seals, almost assuredly.
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The only thing i can say with absolute confidence is that if you brick your phone, don't expect much help. You're using the phone way out of the normal guidelines.
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Some people have insurance policies, some people have more money and are willing to play with it. Some people are spoiled and didn't pay for their phone and can just ask for another one when it breaks. Whatever the reason, thank you.
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Some people have insurance policies, some people have more money and are willing to play with it. Some people are spoiled and didn't pay for their phone and can just ask for another one when it breaks. Whatever the reason, thank you.
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Good point
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Some people have insurance policies, some people have more money and are willing to play with it. Some people are spoiled and didn't pay for their phone and can just ask for another one when it breaks. Whatever the reason, thank you.
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and some people take the risk and deal with the consequences. I have taken the phone in the pool, and when I am done, I do clean it off, do I plan on doing it on a regular basis, NO, I only did it because I was thinking, I had 30 days to return this phone if it explodes, so I took the risk, in general, If I ever do plan on going to the pool in the future, I have a waterproof bag that I use.
Now the shower, man, is nice to change the song and see whats playing. but I don't submerge it.
Long story short, I was asking for outcomes, I was not asking if anyone was a spoiled brat, had more money then god, did't care if the phone exploded or whatever, those are just troll answers, I was looking for experiences of people willing to take risks, what their device's outcome was, not their financial outcome.
and about chlorine and the seals, that is a legit concern, just like salt in salt water pools. I did not think of that, and this is why i asked.
Water + electricity = busted ****. Common sense. And when the first battery does explode (not 100% on if the battery will do this) from taking into elements they have no business being in I'm sure someone will jump on some lawsuit even though it was there fault cause we all know water and electricity go so well together.
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Water + electricity = busted ****. Common sense. And when the first battery does explode (not 100% on if the battery will do this) from taking into elements they have no business being in I'm sure someone will jump on some lawsuit even though it was there fault cause we all know water and electricity go so well together.
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What? The phone is built to withstand a certain degree of water, hence the iP67 rating, I don't underatand why you are jumping to these astronomically implausible conclusions.
I don't know if you have seen the videos on YouTube but the S5 is highly resistant to water, even more so than the IP67 rating would lead you to believe.
Batteries can explode from various things, sitting too long can cause them to puff up, a direct impact/force can also cause it to explode.
Water+Electricity is bad but telling people their battery will explode if their S5 encounters water is simply doing a disservice to them. There are limits to the S5's water resistance as there are limits to many other things in life, we respect those limits and stay within the designated "safe" boundaries. There is no difference with the S5, respect the limits of the water resistance and continue enjoying the feature.
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What? The phone is built to withstand a certain degree of water, hence the iP67 rating, I don't underatand why you are jumping to these astronomically implausible conclusions.
I don't know if you have seen the videos on YouTube but the S5 is highly resistant to water, even more so than the IP67 rating would lead you to believe.
Batteries can explode from various things, sitting too long can cause them to puff up, a direct impact/force can also cause it to explode.
Water+Electricity is bad but telling people their battery will explode if their S5 encounters water is simply doing a disservice to them. There are limits to the S5's water resistance as there are limits to many other things in life, we respect those limits and stay within the designated "safe" boundaries. There is no difference with the S5, respect the limits of the water resistance and continue enjoying the feature.
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The battery exploding is more or less hypothetical as I said I wasn't a 100% and furthermore like I said water and electricity don't mix. One little flaw in you precious waterproof seals and poof your phones done. I myself have noticed just from charging my phone the USB flap is already loose so no I would not trust submerging my phone in water at any depth. and as for the waterproof rating i would think that applies to things like getting caught in the rain on your phone or dropping it in the toilet and ouickly removing it. Not jumping in a pool or going scuba diving and taking pictures underwater. Purposely Taking your phone into water or any other liquid is just STUPID it's water resistant not watertight or waterproof. Do with your phone what you will I just hate seeing hardware abused even if it is not mine. Sorry if this upsets anyone just my opinion.
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The battery exploding is more or less hypothetical as I said I wasn't a 100% and furthermore like I said water and electricity don't mix. One little flaw in you precious waterproof seals and poof your phones done. I myself have noticed just from charging my phone the USB flap is already loose so no I would not trust submerging my phone in water at any depth. and as for the waterproof rating i would think that applies to things like getting caught in the rain on your phone or dropping it in the toilet and ouickly removing it. Not jumping in a pool or going scuba diving and taking pictures underwater. Lastly this was supposed to be about opinions well here mine. Taking your phone into water or any other liquid is STUPID it's water resistant not watertight or waterproof. Do with your phone what you will I just hate seeing hardware abused even if it is not mine. Sorry if this upsets anyone just my opinion.
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The IP67 rating means Ingress Protection, the S5 in this case is 100% Dust proof as it has the highest value on the scale for dust resistance. The 2nd number in which the S5 has a 7 means water resistant at depths of up to 1m for up to 30 minutes, there is only one level above the S5's rating. This rating is given based on standardized testing so assuming you follow the specified limits and make sure your port covers are sealed, you should be fine taking your device with you in up to 1m of water.
Regarding the loosening of the port cover, that is a major point of concern. My port cover is still very tight fitting but I am have been extremely cautious in making sure it stays at 90° from the opening and doesn't bend in any other direction as to not weaken the flap.
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The IP67 rating means Ingress Protection, the S5 in this case is 100% Dust proof as it has the highest value on the scale for dust resistance. The 2nd number in which the S5 has a 7 means water resistant at depths of up to 1m for up to 30 minutes, there is only one level above the S5's rating. This rating is given based on standardized testing so assuming you follow the specified limits and make sure your port covers are sealed, you should be fine taking your device with you in up to 1m of water.
Regarding the loosening of the port cover, that is a major point of concern. My port cover is still very tight fitting but I am have been extremely cautious in making sure it stays at 90° from the opening and doesn't bend in any other direction as to not weaken the flap.
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Yea the flap is what has me believing it shouldn't be submerged. Say your sitting poolside and drop ur phone in, Yea it's good to have the iP67 rating but just from removing the USB flap to charge i would throw that rating out the window. It's loose
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I know it's common sense not to use it under certain conditions but I'm curious since I see people using their phones in the sauna, I personally want to listen to music while I'm in the sauna but I think twice just wanted to know how many people here have used or use their Note 4 while in the sauna thanks all.
I wouldn't advise it; condensation will build up in areas you don't want contact with water. Can potentially void your warranty if liquid droplets form. The Note 4 isn't perfectly sealed through its back cover; there is a noticeable gap, and easy access for liquid droplets to get onto the circuit board. #Handlewithcare.
Even a waterproof bag will not help. Liquipel? I don't think so. I'd purchase a cheap MP3 player to be used in a Sauna.
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I know it's common sense not to use it under certain conditions but I'm curious since I see people using their phones in the sauna, I personally want to listen to music while I'm in the sauna but I think twice just wanted to know how many people here have used or use their Note 4 while in the sauna thanks all.
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I wouldn't advise it; condensation will build up in areas you don't want contact with water. Can potentially void your warranty if liquid droplets form. The Note 4 isn't perfectly sealed through its back cover; there is a noticeable gap, and easy access for liquid droplets to get onto the circuit board. #Handlewithcare.
Even a waterproof bag will not help. Liquipel? I don't think so. I'd purchase a cheap MP3 player to be used in a Sauna.
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Thanks makes perfect sense
A sauna is different than a steam room. A sauna is dry heat. You will not get any condensation unless in a steam room. However you may encounter drops of sweat that may come in conflict with your device. Usually a sauna is 150 to 170 degrees Fahrenheit. That being said you have a thermald in the kernel that will throttle your cpu for you. If you are only using it for music it should be ok if your gonna be doing benchmarks or gaming you might get reboots.
Good point, I was under the impression the OP wanted to use the device in both settings. The sweat entering the device is always a possibility and the perspiration contains salt which may corrode the internals of your device.
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A sauna is different than a steam room. A sauna is dry heat. You will not get any condensation unless in a steam room. However you may encounter drops of sweat that may come in conflict with your device. Usually a sauna is 150 to 170 degrees Fahrenheit. That being said you have a thermald in the kernel that will throttle your cpu for you. If you are only using it for music it should be ok if your gonna be doing benchmarks or gaming you might get reboots.
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jonahtriangle said:
A sauna is different than a steam room. A sauna is dry heat. You will not get any condensation unless in a steam room. However you may encounter drops of sweat that may come in conflict with your device. Usually a sauna is 150 to 170 degrees Fahrenheit. That being said you have a thermald in the kernel that will throttle your cpu for you. If you are only using it for music it should be ok if your gonna be doing benchmarks or gaming you might get reboots.
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Yes indeed it's just hot but then again the actual spike in temperature can cause some strain in the cpu thanks for your feedback
There is this stuff you can buy at Home Depot. It's like a water proofer. I saw it on a YouTube video once. It can be used on anything from cell phones to sneakers. The guy in the video coated his iPhone in it. He took apart the phone and sprayed everything and it worked perfectly. He was able to submerge the phone directly underwater.
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There is this stuff you can buy at Home Depot. It's like a water proofer. I saw it on a YouTube video once. It can be used on anything from cell phones to sneakers. The guy in the video coated his iPhone in it. He took apart the phone and sprayed everything and it worked perfectly. He was able to submerge the phone directly underwater.
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Rustolium NeverWet.
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Rustolium NeverWet.
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Yup. That's it.
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I know it's common sense not to use it under certain conditions but I'm curious since I see people using their phones in the sauna, I personally want to listen to music while I'm in the sauna but I think twice just wanted to know how many people here have used or use their Note 4 while in the sauna thanks all.
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Im assuming its a bad idea lol. Moisture is a big nono
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Im assuming its a bad idea lol. Moisture is a big nono
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Even though it's dry heat?
i use mine, i just keep it wiped off and wrapped in my towel most of the time. I did the same with my note 3 and no issues so far. its in the sauna 4 to 5 days a week.
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i use mine, i just keep it wiped off and wrapped in my towel most of the time. I did the same with my note 3 and no issues so far. its in the sauna 4 to 5 days a week.
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Interesting I'm still undecided lol I'm there 5 days a week for 10 to 15 minutes
NEVER take it into steam sauna, you asking for it.
Dry sauna however, you'll be good as long as it remains dry (away from sweat of your body) and not more than 10 minutes due to heat exposure
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NEVER take it into steam sauna, you asking for it.
Dry sauna however, you'll be good as long as it remains dry (away from sweat of your body) and not more than 10 minutes due to heat exposure
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I won't take a chance it's best to leave it in the locker room lol thanks for your input
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I won't take a chance it's best to leave it in the locker room lol thanks for your input
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that's what i usually do lol, if i bring it in there it's for my 5 minute warm up session i spend prior to my workout
hey alright, sauna users! i usually sweat for around 10-15 minutes each day, i don't bring my phone but i see people doing it, and i figure it would be ok for 10 minutes or so. maybe keep it as low as possible? plus, don't these devices have heat warnings? but yeah, seems you've decided not to even bring it in, that's safe for sure.
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There is this stuff you can buy at Home Depot. It's like a water proofer. I saw it on a YouTube video once. It can be used on anything from cell phones to sneakers. The guy in the video coated his iPhone in it. He took apart the phone and sprayed everything and it worked perfectly. He was able to submerge the phone directly underwater.
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This will not work on our note 4 because of the s pen and removable battery cover.
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There is this stuff you can buy at Home Depot. It's like a water proofer. I saw it on a YouTube video once. It can be used on anything from cell phones to sneakers. The guy in the video coated his iPhone in it. He took apart the phone and sprayed everything and it worked perfectly. He was able to submerge the phone directly underwater.
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i use mine, i just keep it wiped off and wrapped in my towel most of the time. I did the same with my note 3 and no issues so far. its in the sauna 4 to 5 days a week.
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This is the safest option. Whenever I shower with my phone In the restroom I always wrap it in a shirt or towel.
Kind of unrelated but I had a brand new ZTE supreme after cracking the screen on my last one and carried it in my pocket to listen to music while doing some yard work in the summer last year. Ended up with sweat in the display that never went completely away. Eventually cracked that screen too. For some reason when that screen cracks it renders the touch interface useless. Once had an ipod touch that my sister broke that had glass shards literally falling off that still worked flawlessly.
Anyway...take care of your phones.
yeah, even in the dry sauna have i have seen the screen get cloudy. i mean its going to happen. just like when you put cold sunglasses on after the gym. they fog up. i just keep a towel with me, press the song i want, wrap it back up in the towel and enjoy. i also have a case on my phone for what its worth. granted, ive watched music videos while in the sauna too. i just dont keep it exposed to the heat for too long i take breaks to cool down outside.
Hi to everybody,
i have a big big problem. So today i took a picture under the water of a friend of mine swimming pool. All worked good for a while then a fter a few minutes i found my N6 off. It turned on by pushing the power button but after a reboot i can't turn on anymore, neither in fastboot or booloader menù. I don't know what to do, any of you have an idea? Thanks....
Not surprised the phone isnt water resistant.
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Hi to everybody,
i have a big big problem. So today i took a picture under the water of a friend of mine swimming pool. All worked good for a while then a fter a few minutes i found my N6 off. It turned on by pushing the power button but after a reboot i can't turn on anymore, neither in fastboot or booloader menù. I don't know what to do, any of you have an idea? Thanks....
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It is not waterproof. Probably a paperweight now.
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Hi to everybody,
i have a big big problem. So today i took a picture under the water of a friend of mine swimming pool. .....
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Dry it in the sun.
nms247 said:
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Well in all the web is written that is waterproof resistant 'til 6 meters underwater. so i didn't imagine by myself. There are a lot of youtube videos too that prove is water resistant...
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Well in all the web is written that is waterproof resistant 'til 6 meters underwater. so i didn't imagine by myself. There are a lot of youtube videos too that prove is water resistant...
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it isnt water resistant. many claim that motorola "coated" the n6, but motorola never ever stated that they did, nor ever stated that it is at all waterproof. i know that videos exiat showing this on a n6, but they were all just lucky at first, as many more people have ruined their phones.
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the nexus 6 home website, theres no mention of it being waterproof https://www.google.com/nexus/6/
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oh, the internet also says that bigfoot had a baby with a teenage detroit girl.. dont flat out blindly believe everything thats written in the internet.
how did the picture come out?
JK.. bro your screwed. they say put it in a jar of rice immediately.
good luck
Rice doesn't work, trust me, I fix phones and tablets and PCs' for a living. The nexus 6 was touted, early on, as being mildly water resistant as it supposedly had a special coating applied internally to protect the mother board from minimal moisture penetration. It was never once, listed as water proof. Or even water resistant, for that matter. Most likely, your device is dead. Trying to charge or turn on a water damaged phone, is the absolute worst thing you can do. Rice is a myth. Immediately dry the phone with a hair dryer or, preferably, a heat gun. Then bring it to a repair center that does water damage repairs. Even then, there are no guarantees that it will recover or even if it does, I doubt any repair center will guarantee that it will continue to work.
I recommend that you bring it to a repair center and let them try.
As far as I have seen directly on Moto's website, the N6 is water resistant. Not water proof.
Liquipel is likely why it is water resistant. I have tested mine and had absolutely no issues. http://www.liquipel.com/
With that said, I still do not ever suggest submerging your device. Even if it is advertised as water resistant simply because it is electronic and things can fail.
I worked for SES for a good amount of time and even told people to never purposely submerge their "Water Resistant" phones. The resistance is only for accidents like dropping in a puddle or similar things.
So... OP... Your fault. Sorry..
Ok thanks for all your answer seriously. I appreciate it very much, just called Googled and they said that is water resistant and you can put for a very little while the phone in the water, not in a deep way (like me). So i call Amazon (i bought it from there) and after the explanation they will replace the item in a few days after this weekend. So problem solved guys, i promise to NOT put nevermore N6 in the water. Dry as desert
if it ever was water resistant, i cant really tell you how much. but ive had mine for nearly 9 months now, and it has no physical damage on it, but the back cover raised slightly, just enough to make it go a millimeter or so above the back in the very middle. so, if it ever was water resistant, it isnt anymore
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if it ever was water resistant, i cant really tell you how much. but ive had mine for nearly 9 months now, and it has no physical damage on it, but the back cover raised slightly, just enough to make it go a millimeter or so above the back in the very middle. so, if it ever was water resistant, it isnt anymore
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It's not a sealed water resistance even in perfect condition. Go look at my link a few posts back. It's a molecular coating that makes water roll off the device and internal components.
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It's not a sealed water resistance even in perfect condition. Go look at my link a few posts back. It's a molecular coating that makes water roll off the device and internal components.
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oh, i know what it is, thanks. it was more of a joke than a serious post
This week I decided wash my device with tap water and for my surprise I realized a few hours later that my cameras was with water inside... I never let it fell down and I was shocked with the "protection" and even more after reading that Huawei doesn't guarantee protection against water...
So if it really has IP68, what's the point?
Anyone had trouble with water?
Still don't understand why people purposely put their expensive smartphones under water. regardless of the IP68 spec
It's a very sensitive electronic device which may or may not be correctly sealed, keep the IP68 rating for when it rains or when you accidentally get it wet, don't put it under water on purpose...
And why did you only check Huawei's water policy 'after' you put it in water? Why not check these things first?
Plus, how dirty was your phone that you needed to put it under the tap? A damp cloth would have been better no?
I'm fully understanding the last message, and as you I'm not gonna put my phone willingly under water...To clean it... Or anything else!
BUT, in other hand, huawei worked (and marketed communication) to put an ip certification on it and we all paid for it too.... Not 'the only' feature but it's part of the price for that product.
Will anyone say 'ok it's fine' if your water-resistant watch is filled with water after you've washed your hands or done some dishes?
Could be a 10€ ones or 15k€...water-resistant or ip is still the same... Even more with a device like this phone which was launched around 1k€.
Will somebody say 'ok...' too if your brand new jacket which was sold as bullet proof is scratch by a paintball ? ...
Etc etc.
OK : don't look to damage your stuff willingly
Not OK : companies wash their hands so easily...
Hope your device get repaired !
Or put in rice bag for the night ... Old style always relieved
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Did you bought it from an official seller??? Because there are a lot of cheap refurbished that they don't mention this of course.
I had a scare with my p30pro. Walked into a swimming pool with my phone in my swimming shorts. Phone fell out and stayed under water for approx 5mins in under 1m depth. Got the phone out and dried it with a towel. Had phone microphone issues for two days after that - people on a call could not hear me properly, but all issues cleared out after a couple of days, so I'm guessing there was some water stuck in mic holes that had to dry out. Since then, I had no issues so I'm guessing IP68 rating was true in my case
I've used mine in the Mediterranean Sea, no problems so far. Multiple times under water.
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I've used mine in the Mediterranean Sea, no problems so far. Multiple times under water.
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You know what salt water does to electronics right?
Even if the water doesn't cause a problem the salt will corrode the contacts for charger etc
Can I swim with my smartphone?
We certainly wouldn’t recommend swimming with your phone. When the IEC tests a smartphone it’s done under lab conditions, with the handset in standby mode – not in a swimming pool full of various chemicals used to cleanse the water.
The same applies to the ocean. Seawater is full of salt, a mineral device-makers stress isn’t tested when the unit is being put through its paces for an IP rating, so we’d also strongly suggest steering clear of that.
Let’s be clear here: the rating the International Electrotechnical Commission assigns is strictly for fresh water. That means it doesn’t guarantee protection from submersion in other liquids – beer, coffee, salt water and soda, to name but a few.
https://www.trustedreviews.com/opinion/what-is-ip68-ip-ratings-explained-2947135
*Detection* said:
You know what salt water does to electronics right?
Even if the water doesn't cause a problem the salt will corrode the contacts for charger etc
Can I swim with my smartphone?
We certainly wouldn’t recommend swimming with your phone. When the IEC tests a smartphone it’s done under lab conditions, with the handset in standby mode – not in a swimming pool full of various chemicals used to cleanse the water.
The same applies to the ocean. Seawater is full of salt, a mineral device-makers stress isn’t tested when the unit is being put through its paces for an IP rating, so we’d also strongly suggest steering clear of that.
Let’s be clear here: the rating the International Electrotechnical Commission assigns is strictly for fresh water. That means it doesn’t guarantee protection from submersion in other liquids – beer, coffee, salt water and soda, to name but a few.
https://www.trustedreviews.com/opinion/what-is-ip68-ip-ratings-explained-2947135
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Yes, Did plug my port on the bottom first and give it 'normal' water bath afterwards.
pankomputerek said:
Yes, Did plug my port on the bottom first and give it 'normal' water bath afterwards.
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You will destroy your phone, hope you are rich
*Detection* said:
You will destroy your phone, hope you are rich
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It'll be fine. Well worth the footage I got.
pankomputerek said:
It'll be fine. Well worth the footage I got.
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No, putting a smartphone into the sea will not be fine, but carry on
Hybrid Soldier said:
This week I decided wash my device with tap water and for my surprise I realized a few hours later that my cameras was with water inside... I never let it fell down and I was shocked with the "protection" and even more after reading that Huawei doesn't guarantee protection against water...
So if it really has IP68, what's the point?
Anyone had trouble with water?
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never had any issue like this and i do clean my mobile like this quite often even cleaned it with soap on many occasions.
wajeehuzkhan said:
never had any issue like this and i do clean my mobile like this quite often even cleaned it with soap on many occasions.
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Then you've been lucky so far, that's all, every time you put it in the sea it starts to eat away at the metal contacts, sooner or later they will fail, then you will be here on XDA asking why and how to fix it
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It'll be fine. Well worth the footage I got.
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There is a dedicated underwater case for P30 pro and underwater photo mode.
Much cheaper than new phone IMO, if you're into underwater photos.
*Detection* said:
Then you've been lucky so far, that's all, every time you put it in the sea it starts to eat away at the metal contacts, sooner or later they will fail, then you will be here on XDA asking why and how to fix it
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I guess that you confused users, this guy said that he ony washed the device, no put in the sea (like mine)
Hybrid Soldier said:
I guess that you confused users, this guy said that he ony washed the device, no put in the sea (like mine)
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Doesn't matter really, purposely putting your phone under any water isn't the best idea, they do not come advertising that you can do that, there is no picture of the phone under the water taking photos to show you what you can do with it, it is literally just a rating to say it is water 'resistant' and even then, only at a certain depth for a certain length of time, under lab conditions, so in other words, Not waterproof at all as it will eventually leak in, that alone tells me some devices will be better sealed than others, which has already been shown by people complaining water got in the camera and display
Your phone your choice, just don't come making threads on XDA asking how to fix it when it all goes wrong
Yes it has IP68, I tried putting it on a pool and under a waterfall. Just don't let your speaker grill and charging port submerged in the water for a long period
Wait i thought the p30 pro was waterproof???
Phone is IP68 rated. It can survive underwater. IP68 is great if you are under a rain shower or if the phone falls accidentally in water. Well, I use it in the shower and i wash it under tap water. Never had any problem. Remember that, if the membrane of mic gets wet, the quality of your voice will be worse.
shahkam said:
Wait i thought the p30 pro was waterproof???
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IP68 is splash proof only, not really a waterproof, even Samsung's S & Note series
Some food stuff right here. Amazed at both videos...
Pretty unexpected to me
Galaxy Z Fold2 | 2 Days AFTER the Water Test & Water Freeze Test
Sam is a BEAST
Not a bright idea at all. Freezing water can easily fracture granite and has been used like this for quarrying. The amount of pressure freezing water* can exert is enormous. What could go wrong?
"Something Samsung didn't mention about Fold2: it had an anti erosion waterproof coating on the main internal components. Doesn't make it waterproof, but should help it survive a dunk."
In other words all it has for "waterproofing" is a conformal coating on the PCBs. The ribbon connectors are not waterproof... all those contact surfaces. Let's see if it fails in the next month or year... or today.
A sick joke of a vid... don't try this at home kiddies
*water expanse approximately 9% as it freezes. Anything in it's way... moves. Ice is not compressible no more than water and the laws of hydraulics come into play.
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Not a bright idea at all. Freezing water can easily fracture granite and has been used like this for quarrying. The amount of pressure freezing water* can exert is enormous. What could go wrong?
"Something Samsung didn't mention about Fold2: it had an anti erosion waterproof coating on the main internal components. Doesn't make it waterproof, but should help it survive a dunk."
In other words all it has for "waterproofing" is a conformal coating on the PCBs. The ribbon connectors are not waterproof... all those contact surfaces. Let's see if it fails in the next month or year... or today.
A sick joke of a vid... don't try this at home kiddies
*water expanse approximately 9% as it freezes. Anything in it's way... moves. Ice is not compressible no more than water and the laws of hydraulics come into play.
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I think you missed the whole point of the videos. Dude, you're just becoming a troll now. I really don't get it.
You've made it clear you hate the Z Fold 2. You don't have anything nice to say about Samsung. Honest question, why do you spend so much time in the Z Fold forums? Why do you spend ANY time in the Z Fold forums? There's plenty of phones I don't like for one reason or another, but other people do like them. That's why they have their own forums. It just seriously baffles me.
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I think you missed the whole point of the videos. Dude, you're just becoming a troll now. I really don't get it.
You've made it clear you hate the Z Fold 2. You don't have anything nice to say about Samsung. Honest question, why do you spend so much time in the Z Fold forums? Why do you spend ANY time in the Z Fold forums? There's plenty of phones I don't like for one reason or another, but other people do like them. That's why they have their own forums. It just seriously baffles me.
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Simple physics. Posting bad intel like this absurd vid misleads members about the durability of this device.
My thoughts based on facts.
This upsets you? You'll really going to ticked when you find I was spot on...
The joke's on you. Deal with it.
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Simple physics. Posting bad intel like this absurd vid misleads members about the durability of this device.
My thoughts based on facts.
This upsets you? You'll really going to ticked when you find I was spot on...
The joke's on you. Deal with it.
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Well, for one the video isn't made to encourage anyone to freeze their phone. Not is it intended as a demonstration of how the phone should be treated. The author of the video even states this in the videos.
I never said I was upset. I asked you a clear question, which you failed to answer.
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Well, for one the video isn't made to encourage anyone to freeze their phone. Not is it intended as a demonstration of how the phone should be treated. The author of the video even states this in the videos.
I never said I was upset. I asked you a clear question, which you failed to answer.
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I choose what I feed a troll, which threads I create and post on.
Don't ask questions that don't have any answers.
As for that phone surviving the ice challenge intact, it didn't.
What's next the salt water challenge?
A good vid for you to make...
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I choose what I feed a troll, which threads I create and post on.
Don't ask questions that don't have any answers.
As for that phone surviving the ice challenge intact, it didn't.
What's next the salt water challenge?
A good vid for you to make...
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I realize you choose what threads you post/create. It's obvious you are just a troll. You make no contribution to this site at all. You just confirmed it.
Again, no one said it survived intact. You're putting words in people's mouth. Again, you're just being an obvious troll. I'm done wirh you. You can leave now.
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I realize you choose what threads you post/create. It's obvious you are just a troll. You make no contribution to this site at all. You just confirmed it.
Again, no one said it survived intact. You're putting words in people's mouth. Again, you're just being an obvious troll. I'm done wirh you. You can leave now.
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God bless you Mr. O... I think that's how y'all say what I'm really thinking about you.
Here's some more info about the sealing technology or lack of on the Z. Wonder if that fiber seal holds water? They would pack the drill holes with sawdust, add water then allow it to freeze when quarrying granite over a century ago.
Saw dust, fiber seal... perfect and Freeze!
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A fiber seal doesn't seem so clever as it only seals out some of the dust but not water.
Maybe on the next Fold generation Samsung will get it right.
Don't hold your breathe on that though...
Ahhh... That's better. And he's gone. For me at least.
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Ahhh... That's better. And he's gone. For me at least.
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Trolls are like bullies... they can't take the heat.
Or owe up to being wrong.
I doubt if anytime soon I'll need to admit the Fold series is a reliable, dust/water sealed phone with a display that has survival rate close to the one screen flagships.
A cool but fundamentally flawed design.
All those glowing reviews are pig slop.
Add this absurd vid to that collection of disinformation.