Have you ever accidentally put a cell phone in a puddle or a cell phone in the water? If that happens, then follow the repair tutorial below.
Almost everyone who has a android smartphone must have experienced events such as mobile phones exposed to water, such as rainwater, stagnant water, or seawater. This kind of event is certainly very annoying, for owners of waterproof smartphones certainly will not be worried about this condition.
But for those who do not yet have waterproof mobile phones, it will certainly be a big problem. Well, here we present tips and tricks on how to fix a smartphone that is exposed to water.
What Happens When Your Phone Is Exposed to Water?
If the smartphone is lit and exposed to seawater or rainwater, a mobile phone may experience the following conditions.
- The phone will die completely.
- Still on but in an abnormal condition.
- The LCD panel will be blank (the phone may turn on but the LCD screen is white).
How to Fix A Cell Phone Exposed to Water
What steps will you take when your smartphone is exposed to water? If you are confused, you should read the following tutorial on how to deal with water-affected smartphones.
1. Immediately Turn Off Your Smartphone
When you accidentally drop your phone into the water, the first step you have to take is to turn off the phone using the power button. This is aimed at minimizing damage to the components inside the mobile phone caused by water.
2. Remove Battery, SIM, and Memory Card
After you turn off the phone immediately open the back cover then remove the battery, sim card, and memory card. If you have experience in cell phone repair, then it is better to remove all parts and spare parts that are on the phone.
3. Dry the Outermost Part of the phone
The next step is to dry the outermost part of the phone starting from the case and screen (LCD). How to turn it around, just use dry wipes or cloth.
4. Perform electronic component drying method
If the above three steps have been done, now when to start the process of drying your smartphone in total, check out the following tips.
The easiest way to dry a submerged smartphone.
Please prepare a place to accommodate rice that can be "Big Bowl" or "Plastic Ziplock".
Then fill the container made with "Rice" or "Silica Gel" until full.
Then immerse the phone into the material, making sure the whole part of the phone is perfectly immersed.
Leave it for 24 hours or until the moisture found on the phone disappears.
5. Re-Assemble And Turn on the Phone
This is the best time to reassemble your water-ed smartphone. Please reinstall the sim card, memory card and try to turn on the phone. If your phone can't be turned on either, then the best move is immediately to take the phone to someone who is an expert in cell phone damage repair or a cell phone repair shop near you.
Here are some things you should not do when your smartphone enters water be it seawater or rainwater.
- Never press any button other than the power button or turn off.
- Do not turn your phone back on when it is still wet.
- Never move your phone too often.
- Do not connect or charge your phone to a power source.
- Never blow the phone though to speed up the drying process.
