Water damage

**m3nac3** · 03-08-08, 11:26 PM

Hi, i have had the whole go with water damage.

Last phone was dropped in toilet and had just ran out of warranty which im pretty sure is voided anyways with water damage.

Took it to shops repairs a plenty, and finally found one that did it for $70 with no guarantee that it would work. Ended up working but bit the dust 3 months ago.

Just my luck that my current phone has had the same accident but with a bath. Honestly dont wanna do the run around again.

Any ideas or help would be much appreciated.

Cheers.

**Fernbay** · 04-08-08, 06:50 AM

Have a look at this thread for the answers....
Nokia 6120c-1 Flooded Fixable?

**mango** · 04-08-08, 08:27 AM

u wouldn't have household insurance by any chance ?

**WhiteOx** · 04-08-08, 09:50 AM

Nokia claimed my daughters phone (a cheapie) was water damaged and wouldn't fix it.
I told them they should make phones which are not damaged by the condensation in ones breath during a normal conversation.

Yet my son has had his N95 in twice for repair within 2 weeks.

I think it's their way of getting out of warranty issues with cheapies.

**rank1** · 04-08-08, 10:05 PM

If your phone gets wet, as long as you turn it off ASAP and don't go pressing buttons, it will work fine once dried out.
To dry it out find some disassembly instructions on the net, rip it apart, let it dry out for a looong time (like days), stick it back together and charge it. If it still don't work it may be your battery so borrow a friends and try that.

**dan22** · 07-08-08, 10:46 PM

f your phone gets wet, as long as you turn it off ASAP and don't go pressing buttons, it will work fine once dried out.
To dry it out find some disassembly instructions on the net, rip it apart, let it dry out for a looong time (like days), stick it back together and charge it. If it still don't work it may be your battery so borrow a friends and try that.

yep this is the best way,or if your in a hurry dissasemble,and put it in a container/fried rice take away box,and give it a metholated spirits bath.
sounds weird i know,but we done it heaps when i worked for a mobile repair co,

03-08-08, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
m3nac3 Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Gong Posts: 36 Spent time on board: 3 Days and 9:26:28	Water damage Hi, i have had the whole go with water damage. Last phone was dropped in toilet and had just ran out of warranty which im pretty sure is voided anyways with water damage. Took it to shops repairs a plenty, and finally found one that did it for $70 with no guarantee that it would work. Ended up working but bit the dust 3 months ago. Just my luck that my current phone has had the same accident but with a bath. Honestly dont wanna do the run around again. Any ideas or help would be much appreciated. Cheers.

04-08-08, 06:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fernbay Super Moderator iTrader: (30) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newcastle Posts: 842 Spent time on board: 1 Month, 2 Weeks, 1 Day and 6:50:48	Have a look at this thread for the answers.... Nokia 6120c-1 Flooded Fixable? __________________ FS:- DM7020 - $525 DM500S $170 , DM500 2A PSU, $25ea... DM500 mobo - $130 - Free domestic express post PM for details

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04-08-08, 08:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
mango Senior Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: most of the time lately in hospital Posts: 444 Spent time on board: 1 Month, 0 Weeks, 0 Days and 16:53:46	u wouldn't have household insurance by any chance ?

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WhiteOx Super Moderator iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Xmas Island Posts: 323 Spent time on board: 4 Days and 6:22:43	Nokia claimed my daughters phone (a cheapie) was water damaged and wouldn't fix it. I told them they should make phones which are not damaged by the condensation in ones breath during a normal conversation. Yet my son has had his N95 in twice for repair within 2 weeks. I think it's their way of getting out of warranty issues with cheapies.

04-08-08, 10:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
rank1 Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 47 Spent time on board: 6:25:53	If your phone gets wet, as long as you turn it off ASAP and don't go pressing buttons, it will work fine once dried out. To dry it out find some disassembly instructions on the net, rip it apart, let it dry out for a looong time (like days), stick it back together and charge it. If it still don't work it may be your battery so borrow a friends and try that.

07-08-08, 10:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
dan22 Senior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 116 Spent time on board: 2 Days and 0:29:48	f your phone gets wet, as long as you turn it off ASAP and don't go pressing buttons, it will work fine once dried out. To dry it out find some disassembly instructions on the net, rip it apart, let it dry out for a looong time (like days), stick it back together and charge it. If it still don't work it may be your battery so borrow a friends and try that. yep this is the best way,or if your in a hurry dissasemble,and put it in a container/fried rice take away box,and give it a metholated spirits bath. sounds weird i know,but we done it heaps when i worked for a mobile repair co,

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