My android 7 droped in the toilet but still works but power button wont work also turns off sometimes randomly by itself and takes a while to turn on again. Whay do i do?
My android 7 droped in the toilet but still works but power button wont work also turns off sometimes randomly by itself and takes a while to turn on again. Whay do i do?
I think the best way is that dont go to toilet with your phone next time
The point was that prevention is better than the cure. A motto to try to live by...
this is why i cant understand why gadget manufacturers dont use a water activated circuit-breaker to completely disconect all power on contact with liquid????
should i try patenting it?
global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess
"Disconnect" won't help because the rest of the phone & circuitry is not water resistant/proof.
They do have phones / tablets/ devices that are water resistant & waterproof. The circuitry is covered with a very thin sealant
(on some, others are using a new plastic type board & coated circuitry) to prevent damage.
These waterproof devices are very expensive and new tech that was designed for the military. You won't see this on
consumer phones for a while, they will only be a few future models & very expensive.
I read it on one of the many tech sites so I don't remember which one but you can Google it for more info.
Well of water won't kill circuit in short piriod of time, ofcorse in long term it might corrode the material of circuit (most dealy on that is salty water), but if you able to dry circuit off and itt was not in water for too long it should work after flood. What kills electronics on contact with water imidietly is fact water conduct electricity creating new ways for charges and short circuiting everywhere causing which may lot of damage. Thats disconecting circut imidietly after detection for water is good idea as just in case scenerio... problem is how to detect water.
Ofcorse this is just talk how to reduce damage in case of accident and cutting power is first thing should happen in order to not wate proof circuit to survive contact ith water. You should never throw electronics to water if it's not water proof
Hi
I WASHED an iPod Nano in the machine, came out very very dead.
Never one to admit defeat, I blotted it on a bed of kitchen roll, shook out any water then put it a bag of rice, tied it tightly and left it in a warm place for a week. You do need to submerge it in rice to ensure maximum water absorbtion.
Nano emerged, pleasantly fragranced still, but in working order.
My phone got slightly damp cycling home and was showing odd behaviour. I opened it, removed SD card, SIM and battery as soon as I could. After 2 days in the rice I tried it again and all was well.
Alternatively, you can purchase drying compounds for hearing aids (as a wearer I know moisture is BAD) with a sealed box. But rice and a warm place is much cheaper...
Good luck!
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Welcome.I accidentally dropped my Android down the toilet last night. After reading what you have put about drying compounds for hearing aids, I suddenly thought, "I have Dry Cap tablets for drying hearing aids" so I am going to try that. Had to find a bigger container to fit my Android though! Fingers crossed now! (It has come at a bad time, as I am currently out of work, and I have given my mobile number to prospective employers, who, currently, will not be able to contact me! :-( )
Welcome.
We now have an Ambassador Guide about that: https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=477140
All our fingers are crossed for you.
I accidentally dropped my Android down the toilet last night. After reading what you have put about drying compounds for hearing aids, I suddenly thought, "I have Dry Cap tablets for drying hearing aids" so I am going to try that. Had to find a bigger container to fit my Android though! Fingers crossed now! (It has come at a bad time, as I am currently out of work, and I have given my mobile number to prospective employers, who, currently, will not be able to contact me! :-( )
Oh no! Please keep us posted on what happens, and good luck with your job hunt!