Water under camera lens

[DevilInPgh]

My leather carrying case from my EVO 4G days has always protected my phone, but I had noticed that the side was ripping (the RadioShack guy tried to convince me to buy an OtterBox Defender for $50, but I said I couldn't justify that cost, especially with cases of the type I have selling on Amazon for $10). When I tried to dart in the middle of a rainstorm here in Pittsburgh, the phone fell out of my ripped case and got "drop-kicked" into a puddle in the street. Thankfully, the phone still works very well, with zero damage to the touchscreen and circuitry, but I saw that I have quite a bit of moisture trapped under the 2D camera lens. Any good ideas on how to take care of this? Right now I'm drying the phone in a box of white rice overnight. Has this helped for anyone? Or am I going to have to fork over $99 to Asurion to get a replacement? Of course, the "have someone at the Sprint Store fix it" option is also nice, if it's possible.

 

[lamonicaj]

White rice helped pull the water from my camera's lens before!!!!

 

[phrosty]

It to helped my phone that went through the wash a few years ago. Certainly couldn't hurt.

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[DevilInPgh]

White rice helped pull the water from my camera's lens before!!!!

Yup, that's what ultimately did the trick. Didn't need to go to the Sprint store after I saw that all the moisture was gone.

 

[enthuz]

Wow. I didn't know that trick was so well known. It works for a lot of electronics too.

 

[Claudyna Peou]

How long did you put you cellphone in rice?
i have a small water drop in the front camera lens.. i've use this trick.. but i need to know if there is another way to get this off!!

 

[Ruben Tony]

Hey, There were lots of droplets in mine. The first night I put it in, nothing happened. I had to put it in overnight for four nights for it to all disappear. I just filled a zip-lock bag with rice and put it in there every night when I slept