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Open Roads Forum  >  Technology Corner  > Android travelled through the washing machine! Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Coyote Steve • View posts Ontario New Member Joined: 09/25/2011 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/02/12 07:42am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator My sons 3 month old Samsung Captivate android went through the washing machine for the complete cycle. Saw on the internet that people said to remove battery etc and place components in rice for a period of time. Did so for 3 days but no dice. When you hold the power button the home page comes up but shuts down once the button is let go of.I know the battery is good because I have the same phone and tested it in mine. I was wondering if anyone had a similiar situation and tried having it fixed by cell phone support shop. They have said they will try it for $65 whether it works or not. It will be 3 or 4 hundred to replace it. Just wondering if anybody has had any luck with these type shops. Hate to think they would just leave it sitting for three days without touching it and then call and say it couldn't be fixed. Appreciate any sharing of experiences. Thanks Steve Golden_HVAC • View posts Fulltime, CA, USA Senior Member Joined: 08/19/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/02/12 07:48am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Try warming it up, like set the phone near a heater vent for a couple of days so it stays warm - above 90F, but not over 120F. Or set it on top of the toaster oven once it has been in use and cooled down to the point you can rest your hand on it. This will bake out any remaining moisture. Spending $65 to send it in, and they get to keep it, and the good battery? It might be $65 down the drain and you will not have a spare battery either. I do agree that they might have it sit in the corner two days, before calling you "Nope it did not come on when we tried it." Fred. alogo4u • View posts Fairfax, Virginia Senior Member Joined: 03/21/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Online Posted: 02/02/12 08:07am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Did you elect to have phone insurance coverage?? if so, it covers liquid damage. Yes there is a deductible, but it's cheaper than buying a new phone. "Exploring America...One mile at a time" John Jackie Reilly and Megan - Our Smooth Fox Terriers 2003 Four Winds Hurricane 30Q Roadmaster tow dolly PT Cruiser as the "toad" steelpony5555 • View posts Copperas Cove Texas Senior Member Joined: 10/26/2007 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 02/02/12 08:22am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Wife dropped hers into a cup of coffee only 2 weeks old and spent the afternoon there..don't ask lol lol....but we did everything from blowing it out with compressed air to a week or 2 in rice but it was DOA....I think the length of time it is submerged has something to do with getting it back. 06 Montana 3000RK 07 Dodge 3500 Dually Sport 6.7 Diesel 07 Pearl White Ultra Classic (My new Baby) 10 Chrysler 300 Touring Texas Boomers---Stop by for a Margie some time! Coyote Steve • View posts Ontario New Member Joined: 09/25/2011 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/02/12 08:26am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thank you for your responses. I have not tried the heat but I will. Unfortunately I did not take the insurance on the phone. I got four phones for the family at the same time and they wanted $100 per phone for insurance. Starting to think I should of. Steve Dr Quick • View posts M'boro, Tn Senior Member Joined: 08/25/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 02/02/12 09:01am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I heard that when you place it in the white rice it needs to be a "sealed container" so that the rice can absorb the moisture. Dr Quick 2oldman • View posts Moses Lake Senior Member Joined: 04/15/2001 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/02/12 10:14am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Rice? Sounds like an urban legend. I looked it up and sure enough, many sites do say that. But, that's only after you try to blow the water out first. They give dire warnings about using heat sources like hair dryers, assuming you're just going to set it and forget it. No, there's a correct way to use heat and wind. Rice is a dessicant which will take forever. You want this done as quickly as possible. I used a hair dryer for 24 hours on an old clamshell and it worked. * This post was edited 02/02/12 10:25am by 2oldman * Deetour • View posts Washington Senior Member Joined: 06/01/2011 View Profile Posted: 02/02/12 10:19am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator 2oldman wrote: Rice? Sounds like an urban legend. Ahh so grasshoppa. maybbe rong rice. old guy • View posts Oregon (pronounced Or e gun) Senior Member Joined: 03/15/2006 View Profile Posted: 02/02/12 10:46am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator bite the bullet and buy a new one. If it hasn't come back to life by now it never will. let him pay for it. he should have taken better care of his phone phillyg • View posts Front Royal, VA Senior Member Joined: 04/24/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/02/12 11:15am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I've tried all the recommended methods with two phones to no avail. Liquids just kill these things. 2002 Keystone Cougar 286, 8,400lbs loaded, pulled with a 2004 F150 Supercrew, 5.4, 3.73 gears. Retired and enjoying life Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Technology Corner  > Android travelled through the washing machine!

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