10 Simple Steps for Fixing Your Cell Phone If It Gets Wet!

Who has not experienced the gut-wrenching feeling to see their fall cell phone in a swimming pool! Or a sharp intake of breath when a cup of coffee spilled over the phone

What do you do (other than panic) when that happens?

See the 10 suggested steps below -. And perhaps all is not lost after all the

1 First - and most importantly - to get out of the water

2 Also urgent - remove the battery. Prevent any interaction quickly!

3 Remove the SIM card. All your vital information here. Even if you do not save the phone, at least rescue your SIM card. For now, just put it on one side dry naturally.

4 Remove as much water as possible as quickly as possible. Just use absorbent material (toweling or paper tissues)

5.Alternativni drying technique is to seal the phone (with everything removed) in a plastic bag with some silica packets you get with electronic goods etc. Leave the phone in your bag for a day or two, and it is possible that the silica will absorb moisture

6 Give time for the phone to dry. Do not experiment with putting the battery back to see if it works, because this would risk damaging the phone with a short circuit.

7 Be patient and wait. Yes - be patient! Let nature of the road;. Just leave it in a warm place and let the water evaporate

8 Try replacing the battery, if all else fails. They are not expensive and it can solve the problem

9 See if you have a loan phone available. It will also check the process easier.

10 Test it out. After being patient for 3 days, make sure everything is clean, dry and re-attach the battery to the phone and see if it works. If your phone does not work, wait another few days. If it still does not work, try taking your cell phone dealer. Sometimes you can fix it.

Other ideas

* Place it on top of the vent from the cable box, monitor or TV for at least 24 hours (3 days). The low heat emitted is enough to gently dry out the phone.

* If your phone falls into salt water (like the ocean for instance), remove the battery and rinse with fresh water before crystals can form.

* Consider soaking your phone in distilled water to wash away any minerals it picked up from the original water.

Be careful

* Do not under any circumstances heat the battery - it could leak or explode. Lithium-ion batteries are sensitive. If you use an oven or hairdryer, remove the battery first.

* If you use alcohol for the drying process, do just the outside, and do not apply heat in any way shape or form, nor even the gentlest of heat. Do not connect the battery until the alcohol smell disappears

* A, if not stating the obvious, do not put the phone in the microwave. You will fry the components and probably ruin microwave!