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Xperia Z crashed all together

Hi! I used my xperia Z in shower for the 3rd time now. suddenly it stopped responding. The screen started slowing down and eventually stopped working all in all. Now the screen is black and the LED is red and its even warm from the back. The emergency shutdown doesnt work. I can see some moisture on the backside on the camera. All the flips were tight when i used it. ATM the phone is in bag of rice but im scared ****less because i need the phone in the army and dont want to send it for repairment. Any help would be awesome.

You shouldn't have used it in the shower in the first place. See this image from the user guide -
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So a shower would expose the device to excessive moisture, hot water and liquid chemicals in the form of soap/shampoo, all of which you're not supposed to do.
If water has got inside, I would think something has been damaged, so repair will be necessary unfortunately.
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This happened to me, after a couple of days everything was working... Except the digitizer in the screen. It didn't recognize touch.
I took it back to Phones4u and they replaced it for me.
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Well I started charging the phone, and the LED was red. after it turned orange i took it off and tried to boot it up. Nothing happened so i put it back to charger. After doing that sony logo came up and the charging logo too. Not booting up, but at least something is happening.

I wonder why people keep taking shower together with their phone?

Saigonian said:
I wonder why people keep taking shower together with their phone?
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shower porn, if you thought it good with the xperia go/advance, wait till you try it with the z

Saigonian said:
I wonder why people keep taking shower together with their phone?
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It doesn't matter why - this phone is water resistant up to 1m/30minutes/low pressure and as long as the covers are closed, it cannot die on you - otherwise you claim warranty.
That's what you pay for. And there isn't a "no shower" rule in the manual, so as long as you didn't spill a showergel ( chemicals void your warranty ) on it or sprayed it with what Sony considers a "high pressure" stream of water, and your covers didn't leak ( strips below them are still white ) they'll replace your device.

Akiainavas said:
And there isn't a "no shower" rule in the manual,.
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WRONG. Do not expose to excessive moisture or hot water surely suggests that you shouldn't use the phone in the shower. It is not Sony's fault that some people are idiots and do not read the user guide that is easily accessible through the support app on the phone.
I'm quite sad that this phone has attracted many morons that want to go swimming/snorkling/surfing/bathing/whatever, then blame Sony when their phone breaks. Cretins.
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kingvortex said:
WRONG. Do not expose to excessive moisture or hot water surely suggests that you shouldn't use the phone in the shower. It is not Sony's fault that some people are idiots and do not read the user guide that is easily accessible through the support app on the phone.
I'm quite sad that this phone has attracted many morons that want to go swimming/snorkling/surfing/bathing/whatever, then blame Sony when their phone breaks. Cretins.
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I think that it is you who is wrong. Avoid moisture doesn't mean it's prohibited.
This device has IPX certificate which states that it has been tested and guaranteed as water and dust ingress protected. If Sony applied for a certificate that says your device will survive this and that, saying to avoid it is purely a back-up on their side.
Of course you shouldnt really take a shower with your phone, but IPX certificate guarantees it will survive contact with water - it doesn't matter if accidental or deliberate... otherwise what's the point of bothering with certificates ?
Also, there's no need to call people names, it's not the third grade, doesn't make you 'cool' you know...

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Akiainavas said:
I think that it is you who is wrong. Avoid moisture doesn't mean it's prohibited.
This device has IPX certificate which states that it has been tested and guaranteed as water and dust ingress protected. If Sony applied for a certificate that says your device will survive this and that, saying to avoid it is purely a back-up on their side.
Of course you shouldnt really take a shower with your phone, but IPX certificate guarantees it will survive contact with water - it doesn't matter if accidental or deliberate... otherwise what's the point of bothering with certificates ?
Also, there's no need to call people names, it's not the third grade, doesn't make you 'cool' you know...
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i think you both are correct same thing happened to me and got my phone replaced...............the dealer told me what we tend to do is post chrging of the phone we dont seal the usb cap properly....also the other caps may b it happened bcos of that................but this phone is dust and water resistant for sure but still weshould avoid using it in showers

Agree. Water and Dust proof is not meant to be over exploited. That is something limited to the standards where certain rules apply. I had "washed"my phone couple of times but not beyond that.

riflesnroses said:
i think you both are correct same thing happened to me and got my phone replaced...............the dealer told me what we tend to do is post chrging of the phone we dont seal the usb cap properly....also the other caps may b it happened bcos of that................but this phone is dust and water resistant for sure but still weshould avoid using it in showers
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We're not fighting mate, just exchanging opinions
Our friend here has slightly different opinion on the matter, and as you said we're both correct - you shouldn't take a shower with your phone, IP certificate or not, but the phone actually should survive that thanks to that certificate as long as you fulfil the requirements ( covers, time, pressure etc ).
Anyway, there are tons of people taking showers with their XZ, washing it, putting it in the sink just for fun - and we only hear single cases of water damage, so I think it's safe to assume it's not a common problem with XZ waterproof build.
If you don't stick to 1m / 30min / low pressure / covers closed / various "do not" rules, you can't blame Sony for anything.

[Q] Xperia Z Design Flaw?

Hello everyone.
I've had to send my Xperia Z a week ago for repairs, due to water damage.
Under the further inspection, all the water indicators placed within the ports of the phone were white, not red.
As such, I believe that the cause of the water damage is most probably caused by a design flaw of the Xperia Z in general.
As I understand, the glass back panel of the Xperia Z is removed through a heating process that weakens the adhesive between the back panel and the chassis of the phone.
Thus, I believe that due to heat issues with the Xperia Z, the adhesive used to seal phone is weakened in that area (top left hand corner, beside the back camera lens), possibly compromising the phone's ability to repel water.
I've seen display sets of the Xperia Z phones, and I've also noticed the issue on those sets.
Here's the link that shows the problem in detail: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/127732
Have any of you noticed the same issue, especially when your phone gets heated up? (I've posted up a similar thread on another forum)

It's not a design flaw, all major parts of all phones stick together with just glue. If it wasn't glue then how for example would people be able to replace a broken screen?

Dsteppa said:
It's not a design flaw, all major parts of all phones stick together with just glue. If it wasn't glue then how for example would people be able to replace a broken screen?
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I'm not saying that the glue is a design flaw (if there even is a design flaw), but rather, the way the phone was designed is what causes one corner of the back panel to flex upwards (probably due to heat issues).
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i agree. whenever my XZ gets hot the headphone jack flap pops open. the heats causing something to distort in the frame.

Have this issue too.

Yes. I believe Sony overlooked the amount of heat generated from the phone. The phone should be able to withstand the heat generated by itself and not deform in any way.
Others are seeing the same problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2304680

Imagine how it's going to be in 1.5 years when your phone has been used thoroughly (including the flaps), gone through 1000 heat cycles and has been dropped a couple of times.......
If I would have the Z, I wouldn't feel comfortable putting it underwater in 1.5 years.
I'm happy with my ZL

It appears as though this problem isn't an isolated incident on my end. It might be good if this issue could be brought to the attention of other Xperia Z owners who might be unaware.
I wonder if Sony is aware of this issue...

The real question is that if the water that cames from back could go to the ports from inside...

Honestly, in regards to the question of whether or not water could get through the back to the ports, I don't think so.
I noticed one day that there was condensation covering the back camera. I was immediately worried, as I didn't know what happened. I thought maybe it was because it was humid outside and it formed within the phone.
The next day, I dunked it in a cup of water. All was fine, no problems. This was about 2 weeks ago.
Then, last weekend, I took the phone in the pool with me and took some pictures and video. I submerged it completely.
Yesterday, I put it in another cup of water to demonstrate it's certification to a friend.
The device still works to this day. So, I'm not sure whether or not the water will effect anything besides the camera. The camera also hasn't fogged up at all, which leaves me to wonder if it somehow fixed itself or if the adhesive got hot again and then was pressed together while in my pocket. Nonetheless, it still works. I will just make sure to be a little cautious. I don't want to lose such a beautiful device.

Same here
ShadowTech13 said:
Honestly, in regards to the question of whether or not water could get through the back to the ports, I don't think so.
I noticed one day that there was condensation covering the back camera. I was immediately worried, as I didn't know what happened. I thought maybe it was because it was humid outside and it formed within the phone.
The next day, I dunked it in a cup of water. All was fine, no problems. This was about 2 weeks ago.
Then, last weekend, I took the phone in the pool with me and took some pictures and video. I submerged it completely.
Yesterday, I put it in another cup of water to demonstrate it's certification to a friend.
The device still works to this day. So, I'm not sure whether or not the water will effect anything besides the camera. The camera also hasn't fogged up at all, which leaves me to wonder if it somehow fixed itself or if the adhesive got hot again and then was pressed together while in my pocket. Nonetheless, it still works. I will just make sure to be a little cautious. I don't want to lose such a beautiful device.
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I also had camera lens covered by condensation half an hour after washing my Xperia Z. All the flaps are still white, so I thought it could be because I whashed it at the shower hot water instead natural temperature water at the sink. So I washed it on cold water to test. It seems to be ok at the moment, but 30, 40 minutes later camera lens were condensed again. I decided to keep my phone away from water, and when cleaning it with a towel I noticed the back glass cover was a litte lifted on the left side, not enough to see it, but I can fell it when firmly pressing it. I hope they use a stronger glue on Z1 or why not, screws!

.LEONARDO. said:
I also had camera lens covered by condensation half an hour after washing my Xperia Z. All the flaps are still white, so I thought it could be because I whashed it at the shower hot water instead natural temperature water at the sink. So I washed it on cold water to test. It seems to be ok at the moment, but 30, 40 minutes later camera lens were condensed again. I decided to keep my phone away from water, and when cleaning it with a towel I noticed the back glass cover was a litte lifted on the left side, not enough to see it, but I can fell it when firmly pressing it. I hope they use a stronger glue on Z1 or why not, screws!
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Lol a good method of securing the frame would be ideal, as this IS a water resistant device... But overall they did I nice job, I just think they should have paid a little more attention to the heating of the device in strenuous situations. The fact that the device gets hot enough that the adhesive begins coming off or getting lose is a huge problem for Sony.
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back panel lift and dead camera
This issue is very real... My z now has a broken camera and Sony refuse to acknowledge the issue exists so no warranty.
in reading their documentation the phone is not waterproof as claimed in adverts. So be very careful of it.
hopefully the module i have ordered should sort it..
fingers crossed.

How to repair a water damaged phone?

How to repair a water damaged phone?Can we clean the device by ourselves?This article will give you some tips.
-If the amount of water is less and it is pure fresh water, you may just dry the device by putting in a dry and ventilated place, ensure the water evaporates completely and try to turn on your device.
-If the amount of water is higher, or other mixed liquids, such as sea water, soup, etc. It is recommended that you go to Customer Service Center for repairs immediately. These must be cleaned up to ensure that there will be no corrosion problems in the device.
Steps for the repair as follow:
Disassemble -> disconnect the battery -> clean and blow dry -> test -> repair or direct assembly if no hardware damage found
1) If the water intake is small and the device is not damaged, it may only need to disconnect the battery, then cleaned and blown dry, the device will be reinstalled if tested without any problem.
2) If the water intake is large, such as contact with water for a long time, the water may enter the mobile phone display and the motherboard. If there is circuit damage or functional influence, the motherboard or other parts needs to be replaced. If luckly,the device is tested without any problem,it will be reinstalled directly.
3) The repair fee may depend on your device situation, kindly refer to any authorized service center for further information.
4) Pay attention, any liquid damage caused by accident or human faulty is not covered by the warranty. It is recommended that you to visit authorized customer service center for repair.
Here is my another post about the waterproof function of mobile phones:
How much do you know about the waterproof function of mobile phones?

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Yummy99 said:
How to repair a water damaged phone?Can we clean the device by ourselves?This article will give you some tips.
-If the amount of water is less and it is pure fresh water, you may just dry the device by putting in a dry and ventilated place, ensure the water evaporates completely and try to turn on your device.
-If the amount of water is higher, or other mixed liquids, such as sea water, soup, etc. It is recommended that you go to Customer Service Center for repairs immediately. These must be cleaned up to ensure that there will be no corrosion problems in the device.
Steps for the repair as follow:
Disassemble -> disconnect the battery -> clean and blow dry -> test -> repair or direct assembly if no hardware damage found
1) If the water intake is small and the device is not damaged, it may only need to disconnect the battery, then cleaned and blown dry, the device will be reinstalled if tested without any problem.
2) If the water intake is large, such as contact with water for a long time, the water may enter the mobile phone display and the motherboard. If there is circuit damage or functional influence, the motherboard or other parts needs to be replaced. If luckly,the device is tested without any problem,it will be reinstalled directly.
3) The repair fee may depend on your device situation, kindly refer to any authorized service center for further information.
4) Pay attention, any liquid damage caused by accident or human faulty is not covered by the warranty. It is recommended that you to visit authorized customer service center for repair.
Here is my another post about the waterproof function of mobile phones:
How much do you know about the waterproof function of mobile phones?
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Good info. Thing is though, this phone shouldn't get water damaged at IP68. I have only ever gotten speaker damage or charging port issues on IP67 P20 Pro, and all Sony phones (which have the worst waterproofing in the world, my Z and Z3 screens both came off with their first immersion and Z5 was just as bad.)

Mine got water damaged. Literally gave it a 4-5 second rinse in the sink as there was grub on the display ... The thing doesn't turn on now.. there's water vapour in the camera lens . Absolute joke. Surely the water tight seals were of poor quality in my handset. I'm sending it back for warranty but doubt it will be covered. Had it 3 weeks. No drops or anything. Surely there has to be some goodwill here. I used it as the manufacturer states should be fine. If it isn't covered I paid 1200 aud for this phone what sort of costs will be involved to repair?

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This was after a 5-10 second rinse in the sink.. either this IP rating is a joke or the seal on mine is defective

I used my Mate 20 Pro to make a short underwater video. I held the phone upside down, so only submerged 2 inches or so. After 30 minutes there was condensation on the front facing camera. 4 hours later, the screen became unresponsive. It's not stuck in a boot look, I'm not sure it's charging.
As I chipped the back cover within two days of owning the phone, I had a spare back cover. I took it off, dried to dry it out, but it's still not charging/booting.

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I used my Mate 20 Pro to make a short underwater video. I held the phone upside down, so only submerged 2 inches or so. After 30 minutes there was condensation on the front facing camera. 4 hours later, the screen became unresponsive. It's not stuck in a boot look, I'm not sure it's charging.
As I chipped the back cover within two days of owning the phone, I had a spare back cover. I took it off, dried to dry it out, but it's still not charging/booting.
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What happened, what is the epilogue?
Was the repair covered by the warranty? They advertise Mate 20 Pro as waterproof and able to be immersed in water, but in small prints they still disclaim water damage.

Anybody tried a bowl/pack of rice after water damaged/splash?
Thank me later.

Can we count on water resistance feature of smartphones?

Nowadays, water resistance feature becomes a must-have feature of flagship smartphones in the market. People talk about IP53, IP67, IP68 when discussing and comparing the top flagship smartphones. But do we have in-depth understanding of smartphones’ water resistance feature? Can you count on water resistance feature of smartphones and bring them to take a shower whenever we like to? Let go check it out!
What will happen if water seeps into our phones?
One of the malfunctions when water seeps into our phones is black screen. Water is conductive as we all know. So when water seeps into a working phone, it causes short-circuit issue to the integrated circuit and power supply circuit, the CPU, power IC and certain components are burnt out and the screen turn black in the end.
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The other one is data chaos. When our phone drops into water and we quickly pick it up and remove the water to save it. It seems that our phone is saved luckily, but after water evaporates, there is impurity and electrolyte remained on the circuits. They corrode the capacitors and resistors on the PCB. They change the design parameter of PCB. In this way, they degrade the phone’s performance and cause data chaos eventually.
Waterproof rating
We heard a lot of people talking about IP67/IP68. But what does the rating stand for? Let’s check out the definition. IP here is short for Ingress Protection. The first digit behind the letter “P” indicates the level of solid particle protection while the second digit indicates the level of liquid ingress protection. 6 is the highest rating dust resistant while 8 is the highest water resistant rating. So a phone with IP68 waterproof rating has the highest IP rating in the market, such as HUAWEI Mate20 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S9 and Apple iPhone XS Max. Below two sheets show us the meaning of some common ratings.
How to make the phone water-resistant?
There are two main water-resistant solutions in the industry. They’re structural waterproofing and nanotechnology waterproofing.
Structural Waterproofing
If you disassemble certain latest flagship phone, you probably will find there’re water resistant adhesive on the joint of the phone housing. Structural waterproofing use this method to prevent water from seeping inside the phone.
It is important to note that the adhesive may peel off after long time usage or dropping, which impacts the water resistant performance.
Nanotechnology Waterproofing
For this solution, the exterior surface is coated with Nano material to prevent water from seeping inside. As the gap of Nano material particle is so small that water drop couldn’t seep through the coating but still way bigger than water molecule, hence water molecule could evaporate through the coating. That is the magic of Nanotechnology waterproofing.
Nano coating can also be spary over a piece of paper. So the paper become water resistant.
Why not promote the use of water resistant solutions widely?
It is all because of money. The cost of water resistant material is high. Normally, only the cost of water resistant film on the camera and USB port can be as high as US$3 per phone. Besides, there are cost of water resistant adhesive between the screen and frame and cost of water-proof test. Therefore, we can find that these water-proof smartphone is always flagship phone of famous brands with a price over US$700.
Conclusion
We should all note that although the flagship phones with IP68 water-proofing degree, they can only prevent statics water. When placed into running water, these phones do not have the same water-proofing performance as they have in static water. They’re only expected to be able to stay and work normally for 30 minutes in 1.5m-deep static water. So it is better to treat your beloved phone nicely and try to prevent them from water as you do to normal ones
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I think people need to realize that current water protection on phones is for accidental contact with water. It isn't intended to allow you to use your phone underwater, to swim with your smartphone or to clean it under running water.
There are cases for some phones that are actually designed to make them more or less completely waterproof. They are often available for expensive flagship phones with high IP ratings. If someone intends to take their smartphone under water they need to look into a case made for that purpose because smartphones aren't made for that regardless of the IP rating.
The other thing people don't seem to understand is that the IP Rating does not mean the phone will work perfectly after a specified amount of contact with water--only that it is still likely to work rather than be immediately and completely fried.
Smartphone makers choose not to make this completely clear for commercial purposes but that's the actual reality behind the IP ratings smartphones are assigned.

Note 9 Water Damage HELP

Hello my fellow note 9 users,
I have a year-old note 9, which I purchased from Hongkong. The model is SM-N960F. Today I accidentally brought my phone into the pool, which was underwater at about 1m for I would say 5-10 seconds. As we all know, the phone is ip68 approved, so I thought it wouldn't be a big deal so I just took it out and put it under the sun (I didn't turn it off). After a while (like 10 minutes), I realized that my phone turned off, which was weird because this never happened before when I submerged it underwater.
My phone would display a 0% battery on the lock screen then immediately turn off, which was weird because I knew that I had at least 80% battery. With the phone turned off, I took out the SIM tray and the S-pen, and found that the SD card and the SIM card was all wet. I shaked the phone several times and found droplets of water dropping out of the SIM slot and the speaker hole. I left the phone turned off for around 3 hours, then 'accidentally' turned it on. The phone turned on with 64% battery on SAFE MODE (even though I didn't boot it on safe mode), and everything seemed to work fine (I turned it off after checking if the phone works). I still see moisture in both front and back camera, which pretty much tells me that the there is moisture remaining in the system.
For now, I put the phone in a ziplock full of uncooked rice (with the SIM tray and S pen removed), and I am planning to leave it there for maybe a day or two.
Taking it to service is challenging for now, as I bought the phone in Hongkong and I am in Korea right now. Taking a foreign samsung to Korea's samsung center is complicated and very time consuming, it is probably unlikely that I will be able to get my phone fixed from Samsung here.
I would appreciate any recommendations or suggestions to what to do with my phone now, and whether it is OKAY to use it after I take it out from the rice and there is no visual representation of moisture.
Thanks.

Water damage is always something not to be taken lightly. You mentioned a pool - it's very likely that even if you manage to completely dry off the internals, there will be residual chlorine deposits which will cause problems eventually; mostly in the form of corrosion and/or shorted out electrical contacts. The best thing to do would be to rinse the phone inside out with distilled water, which may or may not clear out said deposits, but as the phone's glued shut pretty tight, it's a bit troublesome.
You can try using it after it's completely dry, because hey, what have you got to lose? If it works, cool, and if not, you'll end up replacing the internals anyway. Just don't forget to back up your data!

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Water damage is always something not to be taken lightly. You mentioned a pool - it's very likely that even if you manage to completely dry off the internals, there will be residual chlorine deposits which will cause problems eventually; mostly in the form of corrosion and/or shorted out electrical contacts. The best thing to do would be to rinse the phone inside out with distilled water, which may or may not clear out said deposits, but as the phone's glued shut pretty tight, it's a bit troublesome.
You can try using it after it's completely dry, because hey, what have you got to lose? If it works, cool, and if not, you'll end up replacing the internals anyway. Just don't forget to back up your data!
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Thanks for your response! I left it in rice for around 18 hours now, and I do not see moisture in the front-facing camera and both of the back cameras. I still see tiny water droplets in the flashlight bit, so I'm waiting for those to dry out as well.
And also, how would I 'rinse' the phone inside?
I'm quite disappointed in samsung; they advertised the phone to be safe in '5ft for 30min' but here I am after bringing it to the pool for 5 seconds...

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Thanks for your response! I left it in rice for around 18 hours now, and I do not see moisture in the front-facing camera and both of the back cameras. I still see tiny water droplets in the flashlight bit, so I'm waiting for those to dry out as well.
And also, how would I 'rinse' the phone inside?
I'm quite disappointed in samsung; they advertised the phone to be safe in '5ft for 30min' but here I am after bringing it to the pool for 5 seconds...
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I mean fully disassemling the phone and washing the parts with distilled water. Not a very practical solution.
Pool water is different from fresh water; it has lower surface tension due to the added disinfectants, which means it will permeate seals designed for only fresh water relatively easy. Your phone is rated IP68 for fresh water; it will not hold up well against chlorinated water or soapwater.

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I mean fully disassemling the phone and washing the parts with distilled water. Not a very practical solution.
Pool water is different from fresh water; it has lower surface tension due to the added disinfectants, which means it will permeate seals designed for only fresh water relatively easy. Your phone is rated IP68 for fresh water; it will not hold up well against chlorinated water or soapwater.
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Okay disassembling the phone doesn't seem to likely to me. Just to mention, the 'pool' the phone was dropped into was from a hotspring. It was an outdoor swimming pool from the hotspring, so I'm pretty sure there won't be any chlorine or stuff like that in it. Maybe some natural minerals?
I checked the cameras of the phone again, and it appears that the front facing camera is STILL wet, and the flashlights as well. Will leaving the phone with the uncooked rice for a longer bit (maybe a day or two?) completely dry out the phone? I did see improvements with the rice method as the back camera is fully appeared to be dried, but I am unsure if the water moisture will be able to escape the system fully.
Again, thanks for the response. I really appreciate your comments.

If the water is clean, you may be in luck! Just make sure to dry it out completely before attempting to use it. You can accelerate the process by placing the phone somewhere warm (30 to 40 Celsius, or 85 to 105 fahrenheit - not too hot or the battery may take damage), or by carefully blasting it with a hairdryer on the lowest heat setting (the airflow helps a lot). You'll also want to use any silica gel packets if you've saved those when unboxing items.

If it can reassure you, back in the days I dropped my Note 3 in my wife's bath (that phone has no IP rating), and it's still working and is still used daily by my mom to make phone calls and do basic stuff, the cameras still work too. When it happened, I put it in a ziplock bag with a few silica gel pouches like these.
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Thanks guys I fixed it!
After I left my phone in rice for around 2 days, I tried turning it on and found that the screen was dead. The phone won't turn on, there would be a couple of blinks and instantly turn off. I took my phone to the Samsung A/S center, and the guy opened up the phone. He said: You already tried turning it on and it failed, which means there are probably damages in the internal, it would cost around 700$ to switch them up."
Of course, I wouldn't spend that much money to save my phone, so I returned home with my broken phone. I opened up the phone again, and decided to separate ALL the parts in the phone (except the batter). I found moisture on the motherboard and the camera as well, which i dried using a hairdryer and tissue. After ensuring that all components are dried, I cleaned the board using isopropyl alcohol, then put everything back on together. Magically, my phone works just fine now .
Thanks for the support you guys gave me. I didn't think I would end up opening up the phone myself, but I think it would be worth a try if Samsung tells you to change the motherboard for 700$.

I am glad that you managed to repair your device. But beware that there maybe unexpected damaged to the circuits due to the fact that your device's internals have been submerged in water for that long.