My mom dropped the phone into the sink, idk how that happened, but I let dried for about 2 days. Everything works, except the mobile network. The EMEI is missing, when I press *#06#, it displays null/null.
I have a back up of the efs folder when I use Unlock Galaxy S app to unlock my phone.
Here are all the methods that I have tried:
1. Use Unlock Galaxy S app to restore the back up file
2. Ktool.
3. Return to stock twice,
4. Follow the guide from vaskodo in international S2 forum,
5. Thread from dickie2007.
6.S II repair app didn't work.
Nothing happened. Still null\null.
I also have anither back up file efs.autobackup.img and efsdev-mmcblk0p1.img.gz. What do i do with them?
Is there any other way to fix it?
Can I back up the efs folder on my friend S2, and then inject it into my mom phone? Will that work?
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My mom dropped the phone into the sink, idk how that happened, but I let dried for about 2 days. Everything works, except the mobile network. The EMEI is missing, when I press *#06#, it displays null/null.
I have a back up of the efs folder when I use Unlock Galaxy S app to unlock my phone.
Here are all the methods that I have tried:
1. Use Unlock Galaxy S app to restore the back up file
2. Ktool.
3. Return to stock twice,
4. Follow the guide from vaskodo in international S2 forum,
5. Thread from dickie2007.
Nothing happened. Still null\null.
Is there any other way to fix it?
Can I back up the efs folder on my friend S2, and then inject it into my mom phone? Will that work?
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Heres what i would do but i suggest waiting for another person to comment.
It seems that maybe water or soap or whatever was in the sink left water marks on some of the internal components.
Unscrew as much as you can of the phone and submerge it in rubbing alcohol. Take out let it sit for a day. Put in bag of rice for another day. I recommend getting a new battery though.
Otherwise wait for someone with more exp . To provide advice.
If you do the above... MAKE SURE THE ALCOHOL IS AS CLOSE TO 100% AS POSSIBLE!!!
The higher the percentage, there higher concentration... or, less water.
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I had the same problem with a previous SII. The SII fix by helroz helped get the IMEI back, but ultimately the water caused too much corrosion on the board. It was cheaper to buy a new SII.
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If you do the above... MAKE SURE THE ALCOHOL IS AS CLOSE TO 100% AS POSSIBLE!!!
The higher the percentage, there higher concentration... or, less water.
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Companies can't generally produce more than 95% ABV. To get that last 5% is very costly hence, not worth it
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Sorry to say it is most likely toast at this point.
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Companies can't generally produce more than 95% ABV. To get that last 5% is very costly hence, not worth it
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As was stated, as close as possible. Where I'm at, it's hard to find 90% much less 95%.
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As was stated, as close as possible. Where I'm at, it's hard to find 90% much less 95%.
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Just didn't want the op to go crazy lookin for it lol. If you're 21 op, go buy Everclear (95%) by volume plus a good night . If That's not an option your only other choice is 90% Isopropyl Alcohol (if you can find it)
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Can somebody explain what submerging the parts in alcohol accomplishes? I mean, we're talking the board, lcd and everything else too right?
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Can somebody explain what submerging the parts in alcohol accomplishes? I mean, we're talking the board, lcd and everything else too right?
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I want to know what does it do too?
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I want to know what does it do too?
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Alcohol displaces the water to stop(prevent ) electromagnetic migration. Pretty sure you could dip your phone in oil and achieve the same result.... but then you would have to displace the oil. Alcohol evaporates quickly.
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Kinda like what it does in your body... which is why you get drunk and get dehydrated. Obviously, don't drink the rubbing alcohol unless you want to get extremely sick.
Hijack: ever seen the vid of the computer running in a tank of oil?! Instead of water cooling, they built a computer inside a fish tank (sealed plexiglass) and filed it with some oil... Not only did it never overheat (amazing heat dissipation) but the parts ran smooth as they were... well oiled! (Less friction so it actually would make the parts last longer and run better)
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Kinda like what it does in your body... which is why you get drunk and get dehydrated. Obviously, don't drink the rubbing alcohol unless you want to get extremely sick.
Hijack: ever seen the vid of the computer running in a tank of oil?! Instead of water cooling, they built a computer inside a fish tank (sealed plexiglass) and filed it with some oil... Not only did it never overheat (amazing heat dissipation) but the parts ran smooth as they were... well oiled! (Less friction so it actually would make the parts last longer and run better)
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After this comment. For the love of God people, don't put your phone in oil! lol
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So is there any other way to fix this?
I heard Samsung Tool z3x can inject EMEI, I think I have to pay too use it but I am not sure that it will work.
Can I restore the efs back up from another S2 phone?
Yes a Z3 box could rebuild the EFS and get back the IMEI (not EMEI).
Copying a back up from another phone will get you the generic IMEI at best.
Since it has been submerged in water you may want to think about the possible damage that was caused and the future problems that may come up. A replacement phone might be a good idea.
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Yes a Z3 box could rebuild the EFS and get back the IMEI (not EMEI).
Copying a back up from another phone will get you the generic IMEI at best.
Since it has been submerged in water you may want to think about the possible damage that was caused and the future problems that may come up. A replacement phone might be a good idea.
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Thanks, so my S2 probably become a Galaxy Player now.
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i'm about to go to a theme park but I can't leave my phone anywhere..i will be going on fast rides taking me into the air and stuff..will this damage my phone in anyway...i know older phones screen gets fuzzy and blurry...
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I doubt anything will happend unless its hit by something.
Also, worst title ever.
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i'm about to go to a theme park but I can't leave my phone anywhere..i will be going on fast rides taking me into the air and stuff..will this damage my phone in anyway...i know older phones screen gets fuzzy and blurry...
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LOL.
Provided it is in a zipped pocket to prevent it from accelerating at 9.81 m/s^2 towards concrete, then you should be fine.
you might damage it on the water rides depending how wet you get.
I suggest you place it firmly in your arm pit.
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you might damage it on the water rides depending how wet you get.
I suggest you place it firmly in your arm pit.
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But what happens if hes sweaty? Then the phone drowns anyway
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Also for future references it helps to name the topic in a more helpful way then Hellllppppppppp...
But yes you will be fine. Just take care of it.
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wrap it in a plastic bag, I find Morrisons shopping bags the best.
You could go for the megga safe method and wrap loads of duct tape around it also (sellotape works as a good cheap alternative). make sure you get about 5 layers on.
Oh I forgot to say, keep your arms close to your sides.
Make sure you keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times.
i think you should be more worried about people trying to pinch it from your pocket than the g force damaging your phone.
and ,yeah... dont title like that again dude
J.2K4V said:
i'm about to go to a theme park but I can't leave my phone anywhere..i will be going on fast rides taking me into the air and stuff..will this damage my phone in anyway...i know older phones screen gets fuzzy and blurry...
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this guy is really asking for it...
you've got to be kidding me
phone wasn't submerged, but enough water got to it to cause the water seal to turn pink. I blew dried it and dumped it in rice and what not.
I attempted to start it up the screen had no discolorations and it booted riight up but everything was force closing while trying to enter the phone from the lock screen.
so I rebooted and the phone stays at the galaxy s2 screen.
i attempted a nandroid (I already have a saved nandroid) but wanted to backup this one since i'm not sure it syncd some of the contacts.
when attempting the nandroid i got an error during the backup portion of the data.
Does that mean i should just recover from my original backup or is thier anything i should be doing?
thanks
Um i think you might have to get a replacement phone..
When i had a iPhone i dropped it in my pool so i let it dray out for 2 years and now it works.
Though i have a Galaxy S II cause i love android and the thing doesn't break plus i spilled water on it and it works fine with no effects.
Get some 90% alcohol. Remove covers, battery, Sim cards, etc.. submerge the phone in it for 3-5 minutes to displace any moisture still trapped inside. Take it out, let sit and evaporate for 10-15 minutes. Place inside your oven at 125° for 4-6 hrs. Replace battery and fire it up. If it still won't boot then return for warranty as your humi-dots will now be white
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Get some 90% alcohol. Remove covers, battery, Sim cards, etc.. submerge the phone in it for 3-5 minutes to displace any moisture still trapped inside. Take it out, let sit and evaporate for 10-15 minutes. Place inside your oven at 125° for 4-6 hrs. Replace battery and fire it up. If it still won't boot then return for warranty as your humi-dots will now be white
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No way.
If you're going to try this at least wait an hour before the oven. And be sure to preheat it.
I have baked Nokias back to life.
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I rework/repair circuit card assemblies for the largest defense contractor in world....
I use this process daily on boards worth more than your house....
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What's the water seal?
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What's the water seal?
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He means the humi-dots. Little white stickers that turn pink/red when a certain humidity level is reached..
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Stevenrogers_420 said:
I rework/repair circuit card assemblies for the largest defense contractor in world....
I use this process daily on boards worth more than your house....
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I do too......well not really but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night.
Haha, I couldn't resist.....
do you work in Huntsville ala by any chance.
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Grand Prairie Texas.
Lockheed Martin Missles and Fire Control..
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Stevenrogers_420 said:
Grand Prairie Texas.
Lockheed Martin Missles and Fire Control..
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Cool. I work for kratos out of Huntsville
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Nice.. That looks like fun. ;-)
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Stevenrogers_420 said:
I rework/repair circuit card assemblies for the largest defense contractor in world....
I use this process daily on boards worth more than your house....
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Okay. Still at least preheat the oven so there isn't direct heat on the device which is much greater than 125.
And do the boards have a screen? Is that an issue?
Curious
Derrrrrr
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ok everything seems to have worked. looks like my data was corrupted and restoreing worked...my only issue is with my volume down button, I have to apply either a lot of pressure or tapp hard repeatedly to get the volume to go down. Also my humi stuff is still pink. as i didn't want to take the phone apart.
any suggestions for the volume button and the humi?
I will thank everyone for responding to this thread
thanks again
Any residual moisture still trapped inside the board layers will slowly develop copper dendrites and kill your phone. The only way to stop the process is to bake it out. This will also dry out your humi-dots and turn them white again. It may work for now but in a couple months the problems will get worse.
Just my $.02
Edit: Check out metallic electromigration phenomena. Exactly the reason for humi-dots and not honoring warranties on phones exposed to excessive moisture..
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Stevenrogers_420 said:
Any residual moisture still trapped inside the board layers will slowly develop copper dendrites and kill your phone. The only way to stop the process is to bake it out. This will also dry out your humi-dots and turn them white again. It may work for now but in a couple months the problems will get worse.
Just my $.02
Edit: Check out metallic electromigration phenomena. Exactly the reason for humi-dots and not honoring warranties on phones exposed to excessive moisture..
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i have to take the phone apart to bake it at 125? to make sure that is.
No , Remove your battery, Sim cards, sdcards and bake it without the back cover....
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No , Remove your battery, Sim cards, sdcards and bake it without the back cover....
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thx i will do that right now. and for aprox how long?
2-4 hrs should do it.
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curious how this worked out. My wife dropped hers in the toilet like...a week ago. we've been doing the rice thing....
if we did this, how do you put the phone in the oven? won't it melt? scren up or down? on a cookie sheet? pizza stone? suggestions?
It's booting up now, but it gets REALLY hot on the back of the phone, (volme rocker) side, toward the bottom if you pop the back off the phone and look there, it's just below the circle that's molded into the plastic. it'll booth and run for a minute tops and then just turn off. this alcohol idea is intriguing to me.
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curious how this worked out. My wife dropped hers in the toilet like...a week ago. we've been doing the rice thing....
if we did this, how do you put the phone in the oven? won't it melt? scren up or down? on a cookie sheet? pizza stone? suggestions?
It's booting up now, but it gets REALLY hot on the back of the phone, (volme rocker) side, toward the bottom if you pop the back off the phone and look there, it's just below the circle that's molded into the plastic. it'll booth and run for a minute tops and then just turn off. this alcohol idea is intriguing to me.
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I'm going on a limb here and say they were joking about the oven
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Has anyone experienced overheating with there phone after flashing a ROM? My phone heats up very hot while not connected to wall. Very strange. I am concerned that it will cause damage.
... Ok? What does it matter what's happening to your phone if we don't know what you've done to it?
Give us some details man! (seriously though, we need the details so someone can help you out)
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Has anyone experienced overheating with there phone after flashing a ROM? My phone heats up very hot while not connected to wall. Very strange. I am concerned that it will cause damage.
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I felt this issue early with my phone in a daily use. I sent to AT&T store, revise the phone and give me a new one battery. Supposed to be a factory fault.
Actually, if I install a Rom connected to a power cord, I fell the phone heating, but it's only temporary.
Personnaly, I am not work worry about it.
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Yes, I faced this 2-3 times on stock condition on the second day of purchase. I had to pull out the battery for some time to keep it cool as when ever tried to switch it off, the phone will reboot automatically on the next moment. Done few continuos factory resets solved the issue of heating up. Once I rooted it, the phone behaves properly.
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I'm having so much fine tying to figure out some of the wording in these posts. Thank u guys for making my day a little happier
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I'm having so much fine tying to figure out some of the wording in these posts. Thank u guys for making my day a little happier
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You're on like ever post telling people they're posting the wrong things. Its really annoying, whats really clogging up the forums is complainers. Just get over it.
It happened on many roms, many kernels and many different cpu settings, so details wont help you. Sorry.
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You're on like ever post telling people they're posting the wrong things. Its really annoying, whats really clogging up the forums is complainers. Just get over it.
It happened on many roms, many kernels and many different cpu settings, so details wont help you. Sorry.
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Fail post is fail... Wouldn't you say Phalanx?!
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Fail post is fail... Wouldn't you say Phalanx?!
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I'd say that...
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I'm having so much fine tying to figure out some of the wording in these posts. Thank u guys for making my day a little happier
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is the fail post considering we had to figure out his wording to realize he was trying to figure out others wording...
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Fail post is fail... Wouldn't you say Phalanx?!
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Well, that and I posted it a month ago...lol this guy must be stalking me. Plus I wasn't even trying to be mean at all geez.
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Oh look! An admirer!
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Hah, i just said that cus i thought i read something on another thread. I just hate when people are overly sensitive about stupid things it wastes so much time, and to make this post not a waste, i would like to let you all know..
I am still experiencing this issue everyday. Especially when I'm charging but sometimes randomly. Sometimes when i use the camera, definitely when i play graphically intensive games.
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Hah, i just said that cus i thought i read something on another thread. I just hate when people are overly sensitive about stupid things it wastes so much time, and to make this post not a waste, i would like to let you all know..
I am still experiencing this issue everyday. Especially when I'm charging but sometimes randomly. Sometimes when i use the camera, definitely when i play graphically intensive games.
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Its obviously defective then. Warranty exchange it
Yeah, i guess i should. Such a hassle though. I just feel like it might be my fault, doing something to it.
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Yeah, i guess i should. Such a hassle though. I just feel like it might be my fault, doing something to it.
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Naww. Unless you deliberately caused the issue it could be a hardware thing which totally isn't yer fault. See if they'll give u a replacement tell them the issue you are having and that you've already tried to troubleshoot it. And don't let them give u a damn slow rocket as a substitute lol its definitely not.
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Its not that bad, I'm just going to live it. It's gotten a bit better.
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You do know that over heating can lead to expedited hardware degradation right?
It gets super hot, then choose, then super hot then cools... Not a great thing to have going on regularly.
Personally, I would remove all personal files, return to stock, upgrade to stock ICS and then take it in and tell them you want a replacement. Don't take the sh¡trocket. A gs2, oneX, gs3 or even a note, maybe, but that's it.
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Define overheating. I know my phone can get really warm if I'm using a bunch of apps or things like Skype on 3G, especially the upper right portion of the back, near the cameras. If it gets too warm, I try to cool it just by holding my hand there covering all the parts that are getting hot (if the phone is warmer than your skin, your skin will cool it, simple physics), and when I start killing tasks after I'm done and let it rest for awhile, it'll cool down again. I wonder if my Otterbox Case exasperates the problem. But after hearing all the problems people are having with refurb units, I wouldn't trade my mostly perfectly working I777 for anything at this point.
As far as I'm concerned, if it's hot enough where it makes me think "holy sh¡t, my phone is freaking hot!", it's overheating. If it's warm not a big deal, that's gonna happen.
I've only had out overheat twice so far. The second time i don't know what happened but my phone had over 50% batt and when i went to pick it up 20 minutes later it was extremely hot to the touch and the battery was dead. Hasn't happened in over a month and I've had this phone for around 6 months now.
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What does it mean when the top of the battery is dark/red and i have another one white with red. When the normal should be white. Is it still in good health or should i dispose it?
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It seems like the second picture has really bad flash on the white but could you do it without flash?
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Yes. However it is white and it completely looks the same even with flash. But here:
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It was my understanding that it (i.e., the white turning red) was one of the moisture indicators for the phone.
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It is indeed an indication of moisture or water damage. I have heard that if you take a phone in for warranty exchange that they check to see if it is red. There is also one of these indicators inside the phone itself.
I have also heard of people bleaching these back to white using chemicals so that a warranty is not voided if exchange is needed.
While I normally disapprove of such methods, my phone's water damage tabs were screwed from day 1 outta the box! Thanks China...
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While I normally disapprove of such methods, my phone's water damage tabs were screwed from day 1 outta the box! Thanks China...
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Bleach . In all honesty, if your phone isn't broke, don't worry about it.
Hello!,
I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right section but you guys can correct me if I'm wrong and I'll move it to another post.
So here is the case for my Sony Xperia Sola. It fell in water and when I picked it up and turned it on it turned on (bad mistake I know! but that was the first time I ever dropped my phone in water and didn't know what to do in that situation.) it seemed fine but I was still worry. I took out my Sim and SD card and let it dry for an hour. After an hour I turned it on again and it seemed fine so I just left it alone. I never turned off the phone though just for clarification, which I should have after many research but it was too late. Next day I tried turning it on again and it won't power on just a black screen. Then I put the charger on it and the red L.E.D. came on. So I thought the battery was just low tried again to power on but still a black screen. Am I at a total loss here? Can anything be done to save my phone I love this phone and I just had it for 2 months. Maybe a fried battery by chance?
The first thing you should do when a electronic device falls in water is to put it in a jar filled with rice, the rice will absorb water but I guess it's too late to tell you that. If you have still locked bootloader and warranty you could try going to assistance. Hope you solve the problem
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I heard this from a friend who has tried this with success, immediately put the device in a container filled with alcohol. It repels the water and does not harm electronics. Remove the battery of course.... Let dry... Should work fine.
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I heard this from a friend who has tried this with success, immediately put the device in a container filled with alcohol. It repels the water and does not harm electronics. Remove the battery of course.... Let dry... Should work fine.
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You can't remove battery on Xperia sola, it's built-in.
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I heard this from a friend who has tried this with success, immediately put the device in a container filled with alcohol. It repels the water and does not harm electronics. Remove the battery of course.... Let dry... Should work fine.
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I think it's a little late to soak my Sola in alcohol. It's been 4 days already since the incident.
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You can't remove battery on Xperia sola, it's built-in.
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Yeah, That's what I thought too. Heard that you can't remove the battery, but is it possible to take it apart to find the battery inside? Not a good idea but why not right, phone isn't turning on so minus well. Do you think it could be a fried battery? My front l.e.d. light comes on so any possibility there?
If led turns on I don't think it's battery problem, maybe screen doesn't work cuz water did something there.
You actually can take out battery some how but then it loses warranty
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My brother just had this happen. A repair technician told him to take the phone apart and clean the corrosion off of the contacts throughout the phone. You can see it. He did, and the phone is fine now....
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I heard this from a friend who has tried this with success, immediately put the device in a container filled with alcohol. It repels the water and does not harm electronics. Remove the battery of course.... Let dry... Should work fine.
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Camera and Screen need removing first of they'll get full of liquid and damaged.
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Camera and Screen need removing first of they'll get full of liquid and damaged.
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My brother didn't remove either. I think because alcohol evaporates very quick. He put his whole phone in the container. Later, after it dried, the phone worked. Maybe it was a fluke......
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If led turns on I don't think it's battery problem, maybe screen doesn't work cuz water did something there.
You actually can take out battery some how but then it loses warranty
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It's okay I didn't even buy warranty for the phone. So I'm at a dead end here only option left is to take it apart and see if I can do anything to it.
chrism.brunner said:
My brother just had this happen. A repair technician told him to take the phone apart and clean the corrosion off of the contacts throughout the phone. You can see it. He did, and the phone is fine now....
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Yeah I'm getting the proper tools to take the phone apart first. Then see if I can see any corrosion. How did your brother clean the corrosion?
I'll ask him and let you know.....
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Hey, my brother used rubbing alcohol and a tooth brush. Not complicated. He dipped the tooth brush in a cup of rubbing alcohol and scrubbed all contacts and solder points he could see...
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Finally took it apart and this is what I found. I think I'm at a total loss here. :crying:
anything I can do?
Alt+Ctrl+Del said:
anything I can do?
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Probably not but I can tell you an amusing drying your phone out technique but its just a joke if it'll cheer you up?
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Sorry for your phone :/
If u planning to buy a new one I recommend you the Google edition Xperia z, will be the perfect phone I think haha, Sony+Google mmmm
Ben36 said:
Probably not but I can tell you an amusing drying your phone out technique but its just a joke if it'll cheer you up?
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I want to hear the joke haha
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Ben36 said:
Probably not but I can tell you an amusing drying your phone out technique but its just a joke if it'll cheer you up?
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Hahaha Let's hear it.