Water And Your Cell Phone Do Not Mix
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The sad fact is that most cell phone warranties do not cover water damage and unfortunately, cell phone manufacturers have begun to place what some are calling snitch stickers in their phones that change color if they have been exposed to even a drop of water.
While this keeps people trying to get a new free phone from saying that their old phone was not water damaged when it actually was, it is unfortunate for the consumer because these stickers have been known to change color in even just high humidity.
So, water damage to phones is a serious problem, but what do you do if your phone does become submersed?
Take it out of the water immediately. The plastic covers on most cell phones these days are pretty tight, but water can get inside the phone. As long as you get the phone out of the water in under around 20 seconds, it should not have that much opportunity to seep in.
After you do that, remove the battery and do not hesitate. This is to effectively cut the power supply off from your phone; electricity and water combined are what fries your phone, not just the water itself.
If your phone has a SIM card, remove that quickly, as well. These cards store contact and other kinds of data from the phone and to some people, the information held on that card could be more valuable than the phone itself, even if the phone might cost them $600. Some service providers, however, do not use SIM cards, like Verizon Wireless.
Do not put the battery or the SIM card back into the phone. Dry them separately. Then, dry the phone itself from the outside and then if possible, put it in a bowl of rice and let it stay there overnight.
You might get a grain of rice or two in your phone, but this probably will not happen. Rice will help draw out the moisture. Wait at least two or three days before trying to turn your phone back on.
Never turn on an electronic device after it has been wet until you are sure it has completely dried out.
As long as the phone looks dry, it should be safe to try and turn the phone on. If it doesn't work with the battery, try plugging it into the wall outlet. If this works, you just need to replace the battery.
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Jim Corkern is a writer and promoter of quality flood and water damage cleanup and water damage restoration> companies across the united states.
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