Here’s How To Save Your Wet Phone

If you accidentally got your phone wet, do not panic. Here is to do to salvage your wet phone.

Getting your phone wet can be a big problem. Even phones that are considered waterproof, can still let water in if they have a leaking phone or a cracked screen. As phones are vital to our daily lives, a damaged phone can seriously affect us. A lot of water-related accidents can happen to your phone such as accidentally dropping your cell phone in the bath or toilet or absentmindedly jumping into a pool with your phone. 

If your phone has gotten wet by accident, do not panic. By acting fast, you may still be able to salvage the situation. This article is a guide to what you can do to save your phone if it gets wet.

Take your Phone Out Of the Water Immediately

It might sound like an obvious course of action to do, but many people made the mistake of not rushing to get their wet phones as they think it is already too late to save their phones. Remember that every second counts as the longer your phone is submerged in water, the greater the potential damage will be. Therefore, your first action should be trying to retrieve your wet phone as quickly as possible.   

Visit A Professional Repair Shop

The best thing you can do if your phone is water damaged is to take it to a professional repair shop. Many of us give up after trying home remedies but the cell phone repair services that professional phone technicians provide can often bring life back to your phone. They have all the training, expertise and equipment that you don’t have, and so they can salvage a seemingly dead phone. Often a wet phone just needs opening up and drying out so don’t give up hope until you have spoken to the professionals.  

Dry The Outside of Your Phone

If you are going to try and fix the problem yourself, the first step is to dry your phone with a quick wipe using a washcloth or a paper towel. Make sure to not accidentally push more water into your phone’s ports and other openings while trying to dry it out. Soak up as much water as possible from both the front and the back of the phone as well as other parts of your phone such as its charging port, its headphone jack, and its SIM and micro SD slots. 

Turn your Phone Off and Remove the Battery if You Can

Immediately make sure to turn your phone off as soon as possible or let your phone stay off after it has got wet because this will prevent it from short-circuiting. If it is possible to remove the battery of your phone, you should also do that. Otherwise, do not attempt to remove your phone battery by forcefully opening its case or its screen, as nowadays many phones are non-accessible for users. Forcing your phone open will most likely invalidate your warranty. You should however take out your SIM card as well as your micro SD card to let water out of the phone.

Dry The Inside of Your Phone Out

The ultimate goal is to try to extract as much water as you can from inside your phone as the worst damage occurs to your phone’s inner parts. There are a number of methods which you can try and each of the options has its own advantages and disadvantages but are always worth a try. Most households have uncooked rice and leaving your wet phone in a bowl of dry rice is a convenient and easy option to dry your phone out. 

However, make sure that you cover your phone with a loosely wrapped paper towel before putting it in the rice bowl to avoid mushy rice stuck in your phone’s ports. Another alternative is using silica gel packets, which are found in dry bags of food and new shoe boxes. Put your phone into an air sealed container or bag with a few silica gel packets and leave it overnight. 

Getting your phone wet can be a very frustrating problem, and if you are not able to fix the issue, it can leave you facing an expensive replacement. Far too many people write their phone off immediately after dropping it in the toilet or bathtub but with these tips, there is a good chance that your wet phone can be saved. Remember that it is crucial for you to act fast and choose the right approach. Depending on luck and the severity of the water accident, you may be able to either fix your phone yourself or get it fixed professionally.

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