Wilky 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 After a decent enough day out yesterday, we had an absolutely cracking morning today with the terriers and like a pillock, I've celebrated by leaving my phone in my trousers when I got in, so my gear has been in the washer, phone and all. What I'd like to know is, has anyone ever rescued a phone from this situation, the phone was brand new, which I couldn't care less about, that's easily replaced, I just don't know if newer ones are less hardy, it's the numbers etc that I want back. I have heard in the past that you can have them dipped in some solution that pulls the water out, has anyone had any success with this, also is it possible to have the data recovered electronically. The sim is OK, but the numbers were on the phone, due to the amount of them and yes I know now that I should back them up, but horse and stable door etc. Any info would be gratefully received Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shotgun..willy 8 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 put it in the airing cupboard for a few days until it is completely dry then give it a go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,518 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 do you save your numbers to your sim. if you do you'll be fine just put that in another phone if not your pretty much buggered Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 I washed his phone a few weeks back & as the numbers were stored to the sim i just got him a new handset , and it worked fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Axholme Ferreter 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 After a decent enough day out yesterday, we had an absolutely cracking morning today with the terriers and like a pillock, I've celebrated by leaving my phone in my trousers when I got in, so my gear has been in the washer, phone and all. What I'd like to know is, has anyone ever rescued a phone from this situation, the phone was brand new, which I couldn't care less about, that's easily replaced, I just don't know if newer ones are less hardy, it's the numbers etc that I want back. I have heard in the past that you can have them dipped in some solution that pulls the water out, has anyone had any success with this, also is it possible to have the data recovered electronically. The sim is OK, but the numbers were on the phone, due to the amount of them and yes I know now that I should back them up, but horse and stable door etc. Any info would be gratefully received I rescued one from a similar situation by taking it apart, washing it with distilled water to get any detergent etc out and then thoroughly drying before putting the case etc back on. Worked fine after that. All the best AF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest flint Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 put it in the airing cupboard for a few days until it is completely dry then give it a go worked on mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 take the battery out of the phone and the sim, place in the airing cupboard, hotpress, and leave for about a week till 10 days, make sure it's fairly dry and put it back together it should work fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bill88 6 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 If you want to make sure mate,take it to someone who knows.Mine had a swim in the washing machine,i took the battery and sim out and left in the airing cupboard for a week,it all seemed well,then started turning off unaided.I had a mate check it for me,and even though it seemed dry,and was working,when he split the case,the circuit board was still covered in drops of water and condensation,he left it open and dried it again,fingers crossed,its back to normal.HTH's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wink hound 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 my phone and camera went through a 30 degree spin not so long ago, 3 days on the radiator and there fine!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
earth&hounds 94 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 put a claim in for it on house insurance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
new2hunting 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 hang it up on the washing line with the rest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daz 0 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 my phone and camera went through a 30 degree spin not so long ago, 3 days on the radiator and there fine!! great picture with the hawk mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilky 0 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 put a claim in for it on house insurance Bloody hell E&H, I bet you'd nip a currant, I've replaced the phone this morning, it's the info of the old one that I need, but it made me smile anyway. hang it up on the washing line with the rest That's a belter. The phone's on the window bottom now over a radiator, here's hoping, if that doesn't work, a mate says he can take it to work and wash it in some hydroscopic electrolosis solution, which will absorb any residual moisture, they do it with water damaged circuit boards, but there's is a bit industrial, I was hoping it could be done at a phone shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stubby 175 Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 always try the easiest option first..... radiator/airing cupboard/hair dryer are all good 1st try's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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