I have done it twice. The first time the phone also went into the tumble dryer and was dried out and worked. 2nd time the phone was wrecked. References :
take out all the bits - sim, battery etc. Dry the phone with the hairdryer. I dropped mine down the loo and once I had put the spare battery in the phone it worked fine. Good luck! Hope he doesn’t go too mad with you! References :
1. take the battery out
2. mop up the obvious excess water
3. dismantle as far as possible, removing sim, other sliding covers etc.
4. dry gently with a hair-dryer or similar
5. be prepared to buy another phone References :
It may still work- a friend of mine done that with hers, everything just needed reset. If it doesn’t work just explain nicely to your partner what happened. References :
ah don’t worry, that happens all the time, take out the battery, sim card and everything else seperate and leave it to dry for a week or so, you could try the hairdryer also. References :
I asked a guy at the AT&T store and they said to do this:
1. take battery out
2. put battery in a bowl of uncooked rice (it will absorb all of the water)
3. put your battery back in
4. THen your phone is ready References :
if it’s a black & white phone dry it as best as u can mechanically. this saves it from vital damage as a first aid & immediately take it to a mechanic.
if it’s a multimedia piece just pray to god References :
i dismantled then stuck in a drying cupboard for a few days done the trick but doesn’t work on all phones. if it doesn’t work claim on your insurance if you have no insurance get some wait a month, because accidents do happen if you know what i mean References :
yes take out the battery and sim card and leave near a radiater overnight and in the morning if it still dont work get a hair dryer and if it still dont work charge it up and leave near a radiater to dry out completly then if it still dont work gtet him a new phone for christmas References :
Yes, remove the battary and sim card and any memorycard.
Put it in the airing cupboard for a week to allow it to dry thoroughly and if you are lucky it may still work.
Its the only option you have.
Dont turn it on for at least a week though. References :
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:41 pm
I have done it twice. The first time the phone also went into the tumble dryer and was dried out and worked. 2nd time the phone was wrecked.
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November 22nd, 2009 at 2:25 pm
take out all the bits - sim, battery etc. Dry the phone with the hairdryer. I dropped mine down the loo and once I had put the spare battery in the phone it worked fine. Good luck! Hope he doesn’t go too mad with you!
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November 22nd, 2009 at 3:12 pm
cry
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November 22nd, 2009 at 3:25 pm
seperate it all and use a hairdryer on it to get out all the moisture.
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November 22nd, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Yep - these are the steps:
1. take the battery out
2. mop up the obvious excess water
3. dismantle as far as possible, removing sim, other sliding covers etc.
4. dry gently with a hair-dryer or similar
5. be prepared to buy another phone
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November 22nd, 2009 at 4:30 pm
It may still work- a friend of mine done that with hers, everything just needed reset. If it doesn’t work just explain nicely to your partner what happened.
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November 22nd, 2009 at 5:10 pm
ah don’t worry, that happens all the time, take out the battery, sim card and everything else seperate and leave it to dry for a week or so, you could try the hairdryer also.
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November 22nd, 2009 at 5:30 pm
I asked a guy at the AT&T store and they said to do this:
1. take battery out
2. put battery in a bowl of uncooked rice (it will absorb all of the water)
3. put your battery back in
4. THen your phone is ready
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November 22nd, 2009 at 5:55 pm
leave it in the airing cupboard
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November 22nd, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Buy a new one….
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November 22nd, 2009 at 7:05 pm
D i s p a i r —- ?!
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November 22nd, 2009 at 7:46 pm
ring it out , lol
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November 22nd, 2009 at 7:59 pm
if it’s a black & white phone dry it as best as u can mechanically. this saves it from vital damage as a first aid & immediately take it to a mechanic.
if it’s a multimedia piece just pray to god
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November 22nd, 2009 at 8:09 pm
1) take to bin
2) throw in bin
3)buy new phone
4)dont do it again
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November 22nd, 2009 at 8:20 pm
i dismantled then stuck in a drying cupboard for a few days done the trick but doesn’t work on all phones. if it doesn’t work claim on your insurance if you have no insurance get some wait a month, because accidents do happen if you know what i mean
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November 22nd, 2009 at 8:25 pm
phone insurance company get new one.
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November 22nd, 2009 at 8:50 pm
yes take out the battery and sim card and leave near a radiater overnight and in the morning if it still dont work get a hair dryer and if it still dont work charge it up and leave near a radiater to dry out completly then if it still dont work gtet him a new phone for christmas
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November 22nd, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Yes, remove the battary and sim card and any memorycard.
Put it in the airing cupboard for a week to allow it to dry thoroughly and if you are lucky it may still work.
Its the only option you have.
Dont turn it on for at least a week though.
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November 22nd, 2009 at 9:52 pm
quickly PHONE the repair man …….oh
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