LordM | 02 November, 2006 11:04

No matter how careful you are, there will always be a time when your cell phone will get wet. Sure, you've tried a lot of methods just for your precious phone to be saved, but instead of testing, why not read on to know the right way to do an emergency CPR on your cellphone?
According to wikihow.com, there are two ways on how to save a drenched cellular phone.
The first thing a user must do is to remove the battery. This must be done as water and electricity don't mix. One must also remove his/her SIM card in order to save whatever data you have left. The next thing you must do is to dry your phone. This is done by wiping all the water droplets in your phone using a towel or tissue paper.
After making sure that your external parts are dry, the next thing one should do is to allow the phone to dry. Since you are not sure if the internal components are already dry, do not put the battery back yet. A good method is to leave your phone in a bowl of dry rice. The next step is to heat your phone. Don't use appliances like microwave ovens or toasters though as it will surely destroy your phone. One suggested method is to put the phone on the back of any monitor or TV screen (in the heat vents). Do this for 2-3 days to ensure that the internal components of the phone is dry.
The final step, of course, is to test your phone to see if it actually works. If your phone does not turn on, and if all else fails, better go to an authorized service center to have your phone checked.
Wikihow also presents another method one can use and is called the "Alternative Alcohol Soak Method." The method goes like this (from wikihow):
Soak in Alcohol. Alcohol is hygroscopic (attracts water), it will dissolve all the water in the phone, which will then pour out of the phone with the alcohol. Any remaining alcohol will evaporate. Alcohol will not harm your phone but may mess up glue (from stickers and the like). Use 95% alcohol, not the regular 70% rubbing type. Do it outside!.Be sure to remove your battery first. When done, leave your phone outside for a day or two to dry.
The link to the whole article can be found right here. Hopefully, these methods that I presented to you will help you fix your wet cell phone. Do tell me if it works or if it doesn't in the comments section. :)
LordM | 08/11/2006, 09:39
Well, that's good. At least your phone lived to see the day. My phone got wet too, but see, I just sold it to the guys in Greenhills as I didn't want a "damaged" phone. Well, it works really. But, I just didn't like the fact that it might conk out on me.