What to do if your phone is not waterproof
So your non-waterproof mobile phone just somersaulted into the floodwater. Or perhaps you accidentally dropped it in the sink or—gasp—the toilet! All hope is not lost. We show you the proper first-aid solution to a wet handset.
But first, a few reminders:
1. As tempting as it may be to find out if the phone still shows signs of life, never turn it on immediately. Doing so may short-circuit the device.
2. Don't use a hair dryer to dry the mobile phone; you may end up frying its delicate internal components.
3. In case you need to disinfect the hardware, apply only alcohol on its surface.
The dos of saving your wet mobile phone:
1. Lay the phone on a towel and quickly take it apart. Remove its rear cover, battery, SIM card/s, and microSD card.
2. Use the dry area of the towel to gently wipe away as much water as you can from the gadget's casing while trying not to move it too much.
3. Use a vacuum cleaner to draw excess water out of the handset. However, avoid holding the vacuum cleaner too close to the unit.
4. Place the mobile into a bowl of uncooked rice. Let it sit there overnight. Doing so will absorb moisture from your phone. Putting it inside a resealable plastic bag, alongside packets of desiccant material such as silica gel, is another effective alternative.
5. Use a cloth or towel to wipe off dirt and all remaining liquid from the handset.
6. Insert the battery and turn on the mobile phone. Assuming that doesn't work, connect it to a charger and try again, only this time without the battery. If that does the trick, then you probably need to replace the water-damaged battery. In case your device remains unresponsive or is behaving weirdly, then it's time to bring it to an authorized service center and have it repaired there.
Best of luck!
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