What if the phone fell into the toilet?

What should I do if the phone falls into the toilet?- Strangely enough, this question is asked on the forums and driven into the search engine much more often than we think. A similar situation happens almost with every third. And why? We are so merged with our gadget that we can not part with it for a second. The most common situation is when the phone drops out of the back pocket when you remove your pants. And it's good if the toilet is in your apartment. And if the public or holiday "Teremok" with a hole instead of a toilet?

You can wet the phone, of course, not only in the toilet. People drop their communication equipment into sinks, puddle in the street, they can remember that the phone was left in the shirt pocket when the washing machine is already running. Quite often, the mobile spills various liquids( tea, coffee, juice, etc.).That is, situations with the wetting of a mobile phone happen a lot, but that's not everyone can save their "friend".Everything depends on many factors: what kind of phone, how much stayed in the liquid, what kind of fluid and much more. Unfortunately, when people try to find the necessary information on the Internet, it is often too late to do something. But still try to help you, suddenly, you're lucky and you can still save him?

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What if the phone gets wet?

So, let's consider the situation when the phone fell into the touch toilet. What to do for resuscitation of a drowned mobile device, and what can not be done in any case.

What can not I do with a wet phone?

• Categorically, after removing the gadget from the liquid, include it and check the operability. Otherwise, a short circuit will finally do it.
• Do not shake the phone, trying to shake out the water. By such actions, you will only contribute to an even more spreading of the fluid along the interior of the mobile.
• Do not dry the gadget with a hot spray of a hair dryer or on a hot battery, as sensitive parts can melt away.

Important! Some people even tried to dry the phone in the microwave. For obvious reasons, this should not be done, otherwise - you will not only say goodbye to the phone, but also spoil the microwave.

• Since adsorbents are good at absorbing moisture, you can try using them to dry the mobile. But if the silica gel or rice can still be considered as an option, then salt or sugar - in any case. They, of course, perfectly absorb moisture, but for the phone absolutely not suitable.
• If your communication tool gurgled into the toilet bowl and you use the "drowned man" after a similar incident, do not want( the phone was old, not very expensive, you are very squeamish), do not think to drain the water. He most likely will get stuck in the sewer pipe, and then the blockage on the entire riser is provided to you. After you pay the plumbers, you may not have enough money to buy a new mobile. So in any case, you need to get it out of the toilet, armed with improvised means.

What should I do to save a wet phone?

Immediately make a reservation that the instructions described in the article do not give a 100% guarantee of the restoration of the working capacity of your "drowned man."Simply if you do everything quickly and correctly, then the chances of using your favorite gadget for a while are quite large.

Important! As practice shows, the service life of a wet and properly dried phone is reduced several times. But it's better than throwing it away.

So, what if the phone fell into the toilet?

1. Try to get the phone out of the water as soon as possible, wipe it with paper napkins and immediately turn it off.

Important! Do not need to check - it works or not, call it, press the buttons. This will result in a short circuit. Then you will most likely have to buy a new phone.

1. If the machine is in contact with coffee, tea, juice, sea water, it should be rinsed quickly with cold running water before disassembling, as the salt will roast the contacts and chips, and the sugar will all stick together inside.
2. Remove the SIM card, micro SD and battery, if, of course, it is possible. With the battery removed, do not pull. Even if the phone is turned off - some chips still receive power.

Important! Phones from which the battery is not removed, it is much more difficult to dry. In this case, we recommend that you call the service center immediately.

1. Unscrew, remove and remove everything that is possible. The larger the air intake openings, the better. To disassemble the phone, arm yourself with small screwdrivers. Such it is desirable to have in the household to everyone. Sometimes you may need another straight and curly screwdriver.

Important! Disassemble the mobile for spare parts with the mind, methodically laying out all the cogs and other trifles in order. You can even sketch out a diagram of the assembly on the sheet or do a photo session on the way, otherwise - then there may be extra details left.

1. All that is wet - wipe with a paper towel. Microcircuits, loops, contacts( if you got to them in the process of disassembly) need to wipe gently with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Alcohol will clean them and accelerate the evaporation of moisture. By itself, water is not dangerous, for microelectronics, but everything that is dissolved in it - salts, alkalis, minerals, etc., is harmful. They lead to corrosion and oxidation of the phone parts.

Important! On sale there are special spray cans with liquid, which quickly dries the contacts.

1. Well draws moisture out of the mobile refrigerator, but only, of course, modern, with the "No frost" system. This technology( fan + evaporator) will help get rid of the water inside. Process all available surfaces of the gadget with cotton wool and alcohol, and then place in the refrigerator( not in the freezer!) For 30 minutes. After the time has elapsed, remove the device, remove moisture with a paper towel, treat it again with alcohol and - again place it in the refrigerator. So it is necessary to repeat 3 times.
2. You can try to remove moisture residues with a vacuum cleaner, but this is provided that there is a narrow nozzle to it. You need to blow for at least 5 minutes in each hole.

Important! A hairdryer to use for this purpose is undesirable. In extreme cases - you can turn on the cold air blowing mode from a distance of 10-15 cm from the phone. Hot air will not accelerate the drying process, but will only melt the details. On a hot battery, you do not need to dry for the same reason.

1. Next, you leave the phone in disassembled condition in a dry, warm place for a day or two( sometimes the process can take up to a week).

Important! On many sites you can meet advice - put a wet phone in a jar of rice or silica gel, even some recommend using a filler for cat litter. These listed substances must absorb the moisture residues from the mobile. You can try to use this advice. The main thing is that small particles do not clog the inside of the gadget.

1. After two days, if the visual parts of the phone are dry, you can try to assemble it and turn it on.

Important! When assembling, pay attention to the battery. If it is oxidized, then insert it and turn on the device is not worth it. This can finally finish him off.

1. If the screen is still foggy - wait another day or two. Try to turn it on later.

Important! Practice shows that it's better and faster to dry up, yet, the models are button-type, simple, old-fashioned. Sensory - much more whimsical. The more "heaped" your phone, the more likely that after drying will be a lot of disruptions in the operating system.

If you have followed all the instructions in this manual promptly and correctly, there is a chance to restore the operation of your phone. True, no one will give a guarantee, how much he will work after this. Maybe a week, maybe a year or two. In any case, prepare yourself morally right away to buy a new gadget. We also recommend contacting the service center for diagnostics, even if after drying your communication tool has earned, as new.

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Should I contact the service center?

Do I need to contact them if there is still no guarantee of the phone's recovery? Our advice - you need if your phone is expensive. But please contact the masters immediately, and not at the reception point. Otherwise, you will lose a lot of time, and in this case every minute counts.

When it is necessary to run to the masters, if the phone fell into the toilet:

• If, of course, you drowned the old device, which was already going to be replaced, and nothing important was stored on it, then do not fool yourself and people with your head. Diagnosis and repair can cost more than the phone itself.
• Another thing, if it's new, expensive or it was stored important information( necessary contacts, valuable photos, etc.).
• Also it is necessary to urgently appeal to the masters, if your gadget is touch, from an expensive series, a model from which you can not get the battery. Independently, you can hardly cope with drying.

Important! When transporting a wet handset, do not wrap it in a rag and do not put it in the bag. This will increase the condensation of moisture.

• The case of drowning is not guaranteed, therefore it is necessary to pay for diagnostics and repair. In addition, no one will give you guarantees of the "long and happy life" of the saved gadget. It's like a lottery. But all the difference from home drying is that the masters are able to disassemble the machine to the last cog. They have for this all the necessary tools and knowledge. In addition, they with the help of special compounds will clear the moisture and handle all boards, microcircuits, trains and other parts.
• If something has become unusable - replace( often from the water suffer from speakers, cameras, touch screen).If the motherboard is damaged - then fixing the gadget does not make sense. Its replacement at a cost equal to the price of a new phone.

Important! Statistics say that after contact with water "survives" up to 80% of mobile, but from those who bought in sea water and beer - only up to 20%.

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How to get rid of a specific smell after drowning the phone in the toilet?

What if the phone fell into the toilet and after that it has an unpleasant smell?

• If you still need the phone, then rinse it quickly with running water, unplug, wipe with paper napkins and dry as described above.
• Thoroughly clean and disinfect the cover if it was, or better - replace it with a new one.
• If after drying the phone has earned, but there was an unpleasant smell, try putting it in a bag in which to put a bag of coffee, activated charcoal or soda( they take in all the smells well).Close the bag tightly and wait a day or two. If the unpleasant odor does not disappear - repeat the procedure.

Important! Place the mobile itself so that these substances do not wake up to it. Do not even try to sprinkle the gadget with perfume, otherwise the "hellish" mixture will come out.

Here, in fact, and all the tips for resuscitation mobile, visited the water, which really work. So that you do not have to use them - put your phone out of jeans before going to the bathroom, swim in the sea, going to a foamy party, check the pockets of clothes before washing and do not put the gadget on the table while eating. Then all of the above you just do not come in handy.