So one night a couple months ago, I got a pretty drunk and ended up peeing my bed. The worse part about it though was I still had my jeans on with my S3 in my pocket. When I woke up the next morning I started to panic and instead of putting the phone in rice, I dried the battery and the empty back with a paper towel and plugged it into the charger to see if the phone still worked. To my surprise the phone did turn on, and after a couple hours charging it seemed to be working normally. I thought maybe I got lucky and avoided damage because the phone was dead before it got wet.
However, a few days later I started to notice a few things that I believe could be a result of the "water" damage.
1. 4G is unreliable. In areas where it shows 4G service, I sometimes cant connect to the internet. Other times it doesn't even show that I have 4G service, even though I used to get it in those areas.
2. Calling on my phone is unreliable. This is a similar to the 4G problem, it shows I have service but when I try to place a call it never rings. It makes no sound until after a while it makes the disconnect sound. It also doesn't always tell me that I have an incoming call. There have been several instances where my friends told me they have been trying to call me but I don't pick up. So apparently they can hear my phone ringing, but my phone doesn't.
3. Texting is unreliable. Again, similar to the 4G and calling problem. In places where I have signal, I cant send or receive text messages. I could send one text fine with no problem, and then try to send another text a few minutes later, and it says sending with the little spiral until it gives up and says couldn't send message.
4. Battery drains a lot faster. The battery used to last me a full day, but now it lasts maybe 3/4 or 2/3 of the day.
Both water damage indicators, on the battery and on the inside where the battery goes, are red. So obviously the battery has been affected by the "water". My question to you all is, could I just replace the battery or SIM card? Do I have to replace a part inside? Or is my phone screwed, and I need to get a new one? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
TL;DR: Pissed my pants with my phone in pocket; calling, 4g, and texting haven't been working reliably ever since
However, a few days later I started to notice a few things that I believe could be a result of the "water" damage.
1. 4G is unreliable. In areas where it shows 4G service, I sometimes cant connect to the internet. Other times it doesn't even show that I have 4G service, even though I used to get it in those areas.
2. Calling on my phone is unreliable. This is a similar to the 4G problem, it shows I have service but when I try to place a call it never rings. It makes no sound until after a while it makes the disconnect sound. It also doesn't always tell me that I have an incoming call. There have been several instances where my friends told me they have been trying to call me but I don't pick up. So apparently they can hear my phone ringing, but my phone doesn't.
3. Texting is unreliable. Again, similar to the 4G and calling problem. In places where I have signal, I cant send or receive text messages. I could send one text fine with no problem, and then try to send another text a few minutes later, and it says sending with the little spiral until it gives up and says couldn't send message.
4. Battery drains a lot faster. The battery used to last me a full day, but now it lasts maybe 3/4 or 2/3 of the day.
Both water damage indicators, on the battery and on the inside where the battery goes, are red. So obviously the battery has been affected by the "water". My question to you all is, could I just replace the battery or SIM card? Do I have to replace a part inside? Or is my phone screwed, and I need to get a new one? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
TL;DR: Pissed my pants with my phone in pocket; calling, 4g, and texting haven't been working reliably ever since
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