What to do if your phone gets wet

Logically if you have come to this article is because, unfortunately, your phone has suffered a small accident and want to make sure you can recover it and make it work again. First of all, quiet! You do not know the number of times something similar has happened to thousands of people, however some homemade solutions can help you shovel the damage and get your device working again. In .com we explain what to do if your mobile gets wet .

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The first and most logical is to take your phone out of the water or completely away from the moisture that has caused the havoc. If a mobile gets wet, so do not turn off, it is essential to dry it well otherwise it could produce a short circuit that ends up melting the device and leaving you without it.

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We know you are desperate, but after a phone gets wet you should NOT turn it on until it is dry, as we explained in the previous step can cause more damage.

Instead, completely remove it by removing the cover, the battery, the SIM card and the memory card if you have one. Dry everything very well with a cloth to remove excess liquid.

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Then he resorts to the classic trick to save a wet mobile : put all the parts in a jar full of rice until he covers them himself. This cereal is a great ally to absorb moisture and help your mobile to dry effectively.

You should leave it there for 24 hours . At that time put the SIM and the battery and try to turn it on, if you do not get it put it back in the rice for another 24 hours.

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In the case that your phone does not work after 48 hours inside the rice, then you should take it to the technical service for a review. Explain clearly what happened in this way can solve it quickly and effectively.

It is also appropriate to remember that new mobiles have a sticker inside that when they come into contact with the water changes color, so the manufacturer or the technicians will know that the phone has not been properly cared for, losing the warranty. Therefore obviate this detail when taking the phone to technical service will not necessarily turn out well.

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If your phone gets wet you should never :

• Dry it with the dryer, since the heat of it could permanently damage the components of the appliance. It is also not convenient to use a fan.
• Shake it while you dry it, since the water could affect other components that you have not touched before.
• Put it in the microwave to dry it, this simply does not make sense, but it is also dangerous.
• Plug in the phone to charge it, you could electrocute yourself or cause a dangerous electric shock.