The G5 and Seawater don't mix well :-(

[tabberkev]

So, my G5 and the sea had a bit of an accident, not a happy bunny. I tried to dry it all out, which is much easier on this phone given you can just pull the battery out, and there is a nice big cavity to channel air throughout the phone to dry it, but I think its dead. I was on holiday, so didnt have screwdrivers etc. with me to open up until I got home, and when I did I think I can already see what looked like corrosion starting to happen inside the phone after just a few days. Cleaned it all out with alcohol, and it did boot up after several tries. The first few times it kept going to a firmware update screen (I think this was because the volume up button was permanently activating, and that seems to boot into that screen), and when I got it to boot it wouldn't recognise the SIM, but did connect to wifi and the screen all seemed to work, so I was hopeful. Left it charging, which appeared to work, but went back to it 2 hours later and it wont even switch on. Plugging it in shows a red battery with 0% next to it, and it doesn't charge. Not sure if that's the chin at fault, or the quick charge chip has now blown?

I have to say though, having opened it up, its a work of art inside. Amazing design. There are no ribbon cables between the two halves of the phones, and only 2 standard phillips screws to get in. Everything between the two halves is managed via lots of tiny spring contacts which press on various metal plates on the other half. All of the components are a doddle to remove and replace individually.

So, any advice on what to do here? Is it worth replacing the main board, and possibly the chin (Which I haven't opened up) and it should be ok? Or is there a risk that other components will fail in the future? My insurance company want an estimate for repair, or something in writing saying it is not economically repairable, but i'm really hoping a repairer will tell you not to bother. Or will LG provide such a letter?

Cheers,
Kevin.

P.S. No smart comments about buying an S7 next time

 

[mhinc]

So, my G5 and the sea had a bit of an accident, not a happy bunny. I tried to dry it all out, which is much easier on this phone given you can just pull the battery out, and there is a nice big cavity to channel air throughout the phone to dry it, but I think its dead. I was on holiday, so didnt have screwdrivers etc. with me to open up until I got home, and when I did I think I can already see what looked like corrosion starting to happen inside the phone after just a few days. Cleaned it all out with alcohol, and it did boot up after several tries. The first few times it kept going to a firmware update screen (I think this was because the volume up button was permanently activating, and that seems to boot into that screen), and when I got it to boot it wouldn't recognise the SIM, but did connect to wifi and the screen all seemed to work, so I was hopeful. Left it charging, which appeared to work, but went back to it 2 hours later and it wont even switch on. Plugging it in shows a red battery with 0% next to it, and it doesn't charge. Not sure if that's the chin at fault, or the quick charge chip has now blown?

I have to say though, having opened it up, its a work of art inside. Amazing design. There are no ribbon cables between the two halves of the phones, and only 2 standard phillips screws to get in. Everything between the two halves is managed via lots of tiny spring contacts which press on various metal plates on the other half. All of the components are a doddle to remove and replace individually.

So, any advice on what to do here? Is it worth replacing the main board, and possibly the chin (Which I haven't opened up) and it should be ok? Or is there a risk that other components will fail in the future? My insurance company want an estimate for repair, or something in writing saying it is not economically repairable, but i'm really hoping a repairer will tell you not to bother. Or will LG provide such a letter?

Cheers,
Kevin.

P.S. No smart comments about buying an S7 next time

Honestly at this point I would say replacing anything would just be a risk and a cost at something else going wrong.
I would just eat your loss and get yourself a Nice S7 Tee hee

 

[kraze4u]

Terrible, but salt water destroys just about anything electronic.

 

[Morty2264]

Oh no!!! I hope you can get a replacement! What is your warranty like?

Edit: Contact LG customer support on their website to see if they can send you written confirmation of the phone being irreparable.

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[tabberkev]

Thanks, will try LG then, see if they will send me a letter like that. It's covered under my travel insurance apart from an £85 excess. I've never actually had specific phone insurance, but this is the first time I've damaged a phone in any way in 20 years, so i've saved enough insurance premium to buy a few new G5s even without travel insurance Luckily (?) it happened on holiday, so I am covered.

 

[Morty2264]

Thanks, will try LG then, see if they will send me a letter like that. It's covered under my travel insurance apart from an £85 excess. I've never actually had specific phone insurance, but this is the first time I've damaged a phone in any way in 20 years, so i've saved enough insurance premium to buy a few new G5s even without travel insurance Luckily (?) it happened on holiday, so I am covered.

This all sounds like positive steps in the right direction! Hopefully LG can give you what you're looking for! Even an email would be okay, right?

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[mylgt1]

Since it got wet anyways, I would have rinsed it off immediately with fresh water to reduce some of the corrosion to form