Saving private Smartphone when it falls into the water.
Drop smartphone in water or spilled liquid on the phone – the most common causes of breakdowns of devices.
According to statistics, 30% of the owners of gadgets turn to the masters to repair it with the “drowned”. However, in most cases even the master can’t help: incorrect user actions lead to the complete phones out of order. What to do if the device is dropped into the water to repair a mobile phone was successful, will be discussed in this article.
First aid
The main thing is to remove the phone from the water and off. Every second counts. If the device has been in the water long, there is a high probability that restoration will succeed.
Immediately after extraction, the smartphone need to wrap it with a paper towel. Quickly blotting water from the surface, you must remove the back cover and remove the battery. Then you need to get a SIM card, memory card, disable peripheral devices. The speed of these manipulations depends on the probability of a successful future repair.
What to do next
The main thing – to remove as much water as possible. To do this:
– soft wipes of paper or tissue to wipe all outer surfaces without flipping over and shaking the phone;
– don’t use nappy wipes – lint can clog fine clearances in the device;
– if the water a lot – you can remove it by rubbing the surface with rubbing alcohol (it will contribute to rapid water evaporation).
You can use the vacuum cleaner without holding the phone too close to the hose, remove the water for about 20 minutes. This method is effective if the device had been immersed in water for a few seconds. But the use of a Hairdryer is not recommended: firstly, it will blow water inside and not remove it, and the hot air can melt internal components.
Further drying and recovery
To wet the smartphone is completely dry, you need to put it on a napkin in a warm dry place for an extended period. Someone recommends to use rice, which absorbs the moisture or silica gel (the stuff in white bags, which comes when you purchase new shoes).
About a day after that, you can spend the first check. Making sure visually on the surface and the connectors of the device there is no moisture, you can install the battery and try to turn on your smartphone. It is important to pay attention to anything unusual moments when you turn and the download.
Regardless of whether you succeeded or failed to turn on the device, you still need to apply to the master. If after drying the phone works flawlessly – specialist will need a minimum of activity, additional drying in an ultrasonic bath, diagnostics and testing.
If you have problems – the repair will be more complex and expensive. How will tell the master after diagnosis.
