1.
Turn it off if, it isn’t already and hold it
upright.
2. Remove your SIM and microSD
cards from their slots.
3. If you have an older phone, open
up the back and remove the battery. However, since most current smartphones do
not have removable batteries and are hard to disassemble, the best step would
be to take it to a phone repair shop before attempting to take it apart
yourself. There are DIY repair kits and YouTube tutorials you could follow,
however, if you are not tech-savvy taking it to a professional is always
better.
4. Use a cloth, sleeve or paper
towel to dab your phone dry. Avoid spreading the liquid around, because that
could push it into more of the phone's openings. Just soak up as much as
possible.
5. If the water damage is more
extensive, you can use a vacuum to carefully suck out water stuck from the
cracks that are harder to get at. Make sure any small parts, such as the
microSD card, SIM card, or battery, are out of the way before attempting this.
6. Bury the phone in a ziplock bag
full of uncooked rice. Rice is great for absorbing liquid and this is actually
a common method for drying smartphones and tablets. You can also buy dedicated
phone drying pouches, which are worth having at home if you're the clumsy type.
If you don't have, don't bother going out to buy one. Time is of essence, so
get your phone into rice as soon as possible.
7. Let your phone dry for a day or
two. Do not be tempted to switch it on to see if it still works. Put your SIM
card in an old phone, or ask a friend or relative if they have a spare device
you can borrow.
8. After a couple of days, you can
remove the phone from the rice, insert the battery and switch it on.
9. If your phone doesn't turn on,
try charging it. If that doesn't work, the battery may be damaged. You could
try a replacement battery, or consider taking your smartphone to a repair shop
to be checked by a professional.
10. If your smartphone has turned
on and it is running as it should, you should still keep a close eye on it for
the next few days, to see if you notice anything out of the ordinary. Play some
music to check the speakers and ensure the touch screen still responds as it
should.
In the future, avoid taking the
phone with you when you go to the pool, use the bathroom or do the dishes.
Water resistant cases
Hopefully these steps have helped
you rescue your phone from death by drowning. If you want to protect your phone
from water damage in future, you can also purchase a waterproof phone case.
There are some good options available from brands such as Otterbox, Griffin
Survivor and Catalyst.
Water-resistant and waterproof
phones
A number of phones are advertised
as water-resistant or waterproof. Be aware that when phone manufacturers say
this, it only applies under a special set of circumstances. A phone's
resistance to water often depends on the clarity of the water, the depth of
submersion, and the length of time for which it is submerged. We wouldn't
advise testing your smartphones' water resistance capabilities by putting it in
the washing machine or throwing it in the pool.
IP68 certification? IP67? What
does it all mean?
Pay specific attention if your
phone has an IP53 rating - that means it is only partially water-resistant and
will not withstand water sprays. Although manufacturers might claim otherwise,
smartphones with this rating can even get damaged if used in the rain.
It's also important to remember
that no smartphone is fully waterproof. However, devices with an IP67 and IP68
rating are as close as you can get at the moment. Phones with these ratings are
also becoming more and more common, especially among flagships compared to a
few years ago. That's not always the case with mid-range devices. Here is a
quick list of some of the current smartphones with IP67 and IP68 ratings:
Samsung Galaxy S9/ S9+/ Note 9
Google Pixel 3/ 3 XL
HTC U12 +
Huawei Mate 20 Pro (does not apply
to the Mate 20, which only has an IP53 rating)
LG V40 ThinQ
iPhone XS/ XS Max/ XR
source :
https://www.androidpit.com
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