Recent content by CellyPhoner

Unfortunately they dont have a tear down guide, I think probably because they are relatively new. I have the tools, thats how I got it apart and back together again. Its just very odd the mid case (which is just another ring of plastic) would not snap back on in that location. If I cant find the...

Ok long story short, I ended up wetting SUB board via USB C port. Luckily the Motherboard XXXX sticker remains that way. I followed the tear down instructions to a T (was for the a50 which is the same body). However when I went to snap the mid frame, which is really just a case that stops the...

Well I fixed it. I dont know why by the mid frame would not go on properly on one side, so I took it off again but bent and snapped the frame, ugggh. well you cant see it in its soft gel case. but not sure how I could sell it and explain why the mid case has cracks that you cant feel but yeah...

OK, the SUB board has an LDI too, this one is pink, which means water has gotten through to the sub board some how, maybe through a crack in the power socket, its actually brilliant how they build these to protect against water even not ip68. So I have dried the sub board thoroughly. If it does...

Yes but I didnt see any water at the circuit level only on the cover above the selfied camera. The Liquid Damage Indicator (LDI) is showing all X's, no pink which is what it turns once it has water damage. It is on the mid case about an inch above the battery underneath where the SIM card slot is.

So Ive had the cellphone stripped down for over 24 hours now, i really only noticed one drop of what up near the earphone and selfie cam, but nothing around the motherboard or the bottom board etc. Should I put it back together now and test it? If it still has issues I think this cant be water...

It is odd. The only water I noticed was on top of the middle frame and was one micro drop. I have taken both the mother board and the bottom board off the body. There was no water on the mother board, but I am going to keep the pieces in a box for 24 hours, then put it back together and see...

I got the back off and yep. water up the top

I wish, Im not in the US. So interesting, when I blow dry the top area around the ear piece which has a camera directly under it, the camera loses its foggy ness. This must be where the water got in. Now the question is, how do I dry it if its fogging up so quickly after the heat clears the...

Looking around at other phones. Feel very gutted that I have lost $350AU in one move, when I wanted to seel it and upgrade anyway. Will the technician charge the same amount as the phone is worth?

My main concern with the v30 or S8 is they will only have 1 update, to 9, which only has 7 months or so left......

This is what I was going to do when I bought the A30. I really wanted an OLED screen. But now Ive experienced how slow the A30 is, I think Id put speed above screen, within reason. I was looking at the v30 or a refurbished S8 originally. If they find its water damage, will they be able to fix...

Thanks Diddy, you are the diddy alright. Will they tell me I have to pay the repair or anything BEFORE they do any work, or after? Is there any chance of repairing myself? I have seen how to get it apart with a glue gun. RE Moisture, it seems you only need a tiny amount to have a phone...

Im wondering maybe the Sim adapter tray has moisture, would that brick the phone? I see these tests where the guy is submersing the a30 and no issues. Mine not so lucky. I honestly think a lot of people probably feel the phone is water resistant due to such tests.

100%. Its taught me a lesson, dont rely on review sites like techgadget. I honestly thought I was doing the right thing with a damp rung cloth. :-(