[Q] My Razr XT910 Got Wet - Motorola Droid RAZR

Hi need help My Razr XT910 Got Wet and i dried it for almost a month and the phone turns on again but the problem is the Menu, Home, Back, Search buttons are not responding but there are times they are working but its like got a mind of its own... that the phone is pressing the buttons by itself is there anyway to fix this? i tried to disconnect and cleaned it with a lighter fluid and reconnect the screen but its still doing it.
Thanks In Advance
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Did you try immersing the entire phone in 99% isopropyl alcohol? That will displace any remaining moisture and is safe for electronic components
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uhm not yet how do you do that? do i need to remove the battery also?

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Could you please research how works you SIM-card lock ? I ask cause I had broke it in past (by using thicker SIM card) and want to repair it somehow.

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Ya remove the battery and immerse just the phone, leave it under till all air bubbles stop floating then shift it around a bit to ensure all air is displaced and let it sit for about 30 seconds then pull it out and hang it at an angle to drain and dry for a while don't use a hair dryer only use like a fan or something. That should do the trick.
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oh ok thanks, is that the reason why my for softkeys not working because they are still wet?.

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Most likely
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I don't think you even need to remove the battery, the reason rubbing alcohol is safe is because it doesn't conduct electricity, you could even boot the phone submerged, what you want to remove is any rubber or material that could get dry and crunchy. I've never been able to find 99% the highest I've found has been 97%, but it still works
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oh ok... now all i need to do is to check which are the rubbers, the only one i know is the one on the battery

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rigbyrobot said:
I don't think you even need to remove the battery, the reason rubbing alcohol is safe is because it doesn't conduct electricity, you could even boot the phone submerged, what you want to remove is any rubber or material that could get dry and crunchy. I've never been able to find 99% the highest I've found has been 97%, but it still works
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I know this post is old but anyone looking for 99% isopropyl alcohol it's used in the graphic arts (in some printing presses). You can get it cheap through a graphic arts supplier. Research the prices because some suppliers like U-Line overcharge for it. Also you may get stuck paying a Hazmat fee if it's shipped. Check your local listings for a graphic arts supplier or maybe a print shop that can sell it to you to avoid the Hazmat fee. NOTE: isopropyl alcohol may harden and or damage some rubber/plastic parts. Personally I would try replacing the part's from a donor phone first. I would only try isopropyl alcohol as a last resort.

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My ole lady's menu key stopped working and I'm thinking its due to some drool n slobber from a baby... Getting a new screen assembly it out of the question... Could I remove the screen and give it a soak... Do you'll think that would resolve the issue... I've never heard of anything like this... Thank you kindly for your time...

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I've heard that putting the phone in a bag of uncooked rice will work too, although I'm not sure it will work as well as the alcohol (although it may be easier). Here's some more info on ways to save a wet phone: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how-to/tips/4269047