MY cellphone fell in the toilet
Aug 6, 2014 10:54:57 #
OK it was dumb but the Iphone5 fell in toilet last night and got it out quickly, it seemed to work for a moment and then buzzed and had funny lines so shut it down and put in desiccant to dry it out overnight but will not come back on. ANY ideas appreciated!
Aug 6, 2014 10:59:14 #
user47602
Loc: ip 304.0.0.33.32
buy a new one and don't talk where you sh*t...
...you can try putting it in rice.
...you can try putting it in rice.
Aug 6, 2014 11:00:42 #
I've heard if you put it in a bag of rice. The moisture is drawn out over a couple days. Ed
Aug 6, 2014 11:03:42 #
Sandie wrote:
OK it was dumb but the Iphone5 fell in toilet last night and got it out quickly, it seemed to work for a moment and then buzzed and had funny lines so shut it down and put in desiccant to dry it out overnight but will not come back on. ANY ideas appreciated!
Lost a pager that way once. Maybe you will be able to get some kind of deal on the new IP6 when it comes out.
Aug 6, 2014 11:07:10 #
user47602 wrote:
buy a new one and don't talk where you sh*t...
...you can try putting it in rice.
...you can try putting it in rice.
That's right! I saw that on FOX a couple of weeks ago!
Aug 6, 2014 11:08:51 #
Sandie wrote:
OK it was dumb but the Iphone5 fell in toilet last night and got it out quickly, it seemed to work for a moment and then buzzed and had funny lines so shut it down and put in desiccant to dry it out overnight but will not come back on. ANY ideas appreciated!
Since it is an I-Phone 5 it might improve the performance! And I am a MAC and I-Pad user! I-Phones suck! Get a Droid!
Aug 6, 2014 11:09:17 #
Try taking the battery and sim card out and put it in dry rice for 24-48 hours. Worth a try.
Sandie wrote:
OK it was dumb but the Iphone5 fell in toilet last night and got it out quickly, it seemed to work for a moment and then buzzed and had funny lines so shut it down and put in desiccant to dry it out overnight but will not come back on. ANY ideas appreciated!
Aug 6, 2014 11:10:58 #
Sandie wrote:
OK it was dumb but the Iphone5 fell in toilet last night and got it out quickly, it seemed to work for a moment and then buzzed and had funny lines so shut it down and put in desiccant to dry it out overnight but will not come back on. ANY ideas appreciated!
Most important is to get the battery out right away.
Aug 6, 2014 11:11:04 #
Aug 6, 2014 11:11:16 #
Sandie wrote:
OK it was dumb but the Iphone5 fell in toilet last night and got it out quickly, it seemed to work for a moment and then buzzed and had funny lines so shut it down and put in desiccant to dry it out overnight but will not come back on. ANY ideas appreciated!
You should have dried it before trying to turn it on.... I am afraid that you may have caused serious damage in trying to use it before a thorough drying.... Whenever anything like that happens remember that water itself is not what destroys the circuits, the shorts that occur when it is energized is what causes the damage, if it is dried first your chances of recovering your device are much greater.... But still give it a chance, you still may be able to recover it.
Aug 6, 2014 11:12:26 #
NOT sure where the Sim card and battery are on this phone. THAT is the problem! The phones before this you could get to the sim card easily, not so much on this one.
Aug 6, 2014 11:14:45 #
It fell in while on so when I fished it out, it was on and turned off immediately but not soon enough I am afraid. The case looks sealed so not sure how to get the battery out or the SIM card out to dry them off etc.
Aug 6, 2014 11:28:40 #
Sandie wrote:
It fell in while on so when I fished it out, it was on and turned off immediately but not soon enough I am afraid. The case looks sealed so not sure how to get the battery out or the SIM card out to dry them off etc.
If you get it working, being under water won't matter, I-Phones sound that way.
Aug 6, 2014 11:34:17 #
Aug 6, 2014 11:38:20 #
remove the battery, then place it in a bag of rice. Be sure to plug it in to recharge before trying it and assuming it s destroyed.
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