How to handle when the phone is dropped in water

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Dropping a phone in water is a situation no one wants to encounter. If your phone accidentally fell into the water, immediately apply the simple handling below.

How to handle when the phone is dropped in water

Sometimes in the process of using the phone, you accidentally drop the phone into the water. If you are unfortunate enough to encounter this situation, stay calm and follow the steps below:

Take your phone out of the water and power it off

When your phone is dropped in water, the first thing you need to do is get it out of the water immediately. However, you need to pay attention to keep the phone upright, the direction with the connection ports downwards so that the water can escape, avoiding the situation of water flowing back inside.

Then you need to turn off the power. This will prevent water from entering the circuit board, causing a circuit break if the phone is in operation. In case you are charging your phone, calmly unplug the charger first, then take the phone back to avoid electric shock.

Disassemble the phone

Remove the back cover and remove the battery from the device immediately, use a dry soft cloth to wipe the battery, then leave it in a cool place for the battery to dry quickly (if the battery is removable).

Remove the SIM and memory card from the device. Because the memory card and SIM are small, dry cleaning is easier.

Dry the outside of the phone

For normal water: Use a soft cloth to wipe the entire surface of the phone. Then use a cotton swab to clean the charging port, headphone port, all ports connected to accessories.

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For liquids other than water (fresh water, salt water, etc.): These types of water are likely to cause corrosion to the phone, so you need to quickly wipe the phone with a damp cloth to remove the water clinging to the phone. and reduce the possibility of wear and tear. Then, use a soft, dry cloth to clean the phone again.

Dehumidifying the phone

After you’ve dried your phone and other parts, dehumidify the phone. There are many ways to dehumidify. Firstly, you can use rice to absorb moisture by covering every surface of your phone with rice for 1-2 days. Take care not to let small rice particles get stuck in the connection ports

Second, put the phone in a silica gel desiccant pack for 1-2 days. Third, use a dryer or vacuum cleaner to suck out the water in each slot of the phone.

Note that you should not expose your phone to the sun, because at high temperatures, it will damage the internal components of the phone.

Patiently waiting

After performing the drying phase, you should wait patiently and use another phone instead. If you put your phone in a bag of rice, you should wait 1 to 2 days.

Restart your device and try it out

After performing the above steps, install the battery (if the battery is removable) or plug in the charger for a while and then turn on the power button to see if the device works normally.

Note when using cotton swabs, cotton towels to clean the phone

Drying the phone and its ports with cotton towels and cotton swabs is used by many people. However, cotton shards when soaked in water can get trapped inside the phone causing damage to the internal components. Therefore, you should be very careful when handling this situation.

Above is how to handle when the phone is dropped in water. If your phone is accidentally dropped into the water, stay calm and follow the instructions.

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Source : Genk