What Should I Do if I Drop My Cell Phone in Water?
The small convenient size of cell phones unfortunately also makes these electronics accident-prone, especially when it comes to water. If you drop your cell phone in water it is often possible to salvage it, however, time is of the essence. If you drop your cell phone in water, you may have only seconds to retrieve it, so you need to act fast even if it means retrieving it from the toilet!
The next thing to do if you drop your cell phone in water is to remove the battery immediately without even hesitating to turn off the power. This reduces the risk of a short circuit which would render your phone useless. Dry the batter with a towel and set aside to dry thoroughly. The battery itself may or may not work again, but fortunately batteries can be replaced fairly inexpensively. Even if the battery does work, it is a good idea to get a new one so as not to risk it leaking battery acid in the future.
After you have removed the battery, dry off the cell phone with an absorbent towel as best as you can. Use cotton swabs to soak up water in crevices and on any fragile, exposed circuits. If you have dropped your cell phone in water, it is also helpful to disassemble it if you can and let all the parts dry separately. Just be sure that you know how to put it back together. If it is a flip or sliding cell phone, leave it open for maximum evaporation.
If you drop your cell phone in water that isn’t pure such as a beverage or in salt water, rinse the phone off with fresh water once you have removed the battery. Once you drop the phone in water, the additional rinsing will not do further damage, however, minerals or other materials will.
If you drop your cell phone in liquid that isn’t pure water, you may want to try giving it an alcohol bath. The alcohol will displace minerals and microscopic substances as well as aiding in the evaporation of the fluid. If it is available, you should use an alcohol concentration of 95% rather than rubbing alcohol that usually contains only 70%.
Once your phone is clean, leave it in a warm dry area or near an air conditioner for three days before you attempt to replace the battery and turn it on. This is very important, because although you may think that you have thoroughly dried it, the slightest moisture can react with the battery and cause it to short circuit. If drop your cell phone in water, and want to save it, resist the temptation of turning it on to see if it is working until you have waited at least 72 hours.
Unless you have insurance for your cell phone which covers water damage, there is no point in sending it to the manufacture with the hope that they will replace it under warranty. If you drop your cell phone in water, the technicians will be able to tell immediately due to moisture sensitive stickers that are contained inside almost all cell phones. The best thing to do is to try the tips mentioned above and repair it yourself.
my ericsson fell in a cup of ramen noodles. It'll turn on, but not off, and the screen isn't working at all. I think I may have put the battery in too soon.
- anon51723
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My env3 just went through the washing machine i took it out and it had bubbles all over it. It is sitting in rice right now. but should I do something else? Help!
- anon51671
88
Okay. I dropped my Palm cell phone in the toilet and took it out about 2 seconds after it fell. First I took apart my phone: the case, the back, and battery. I then dried everything with a towel, then blow dried it, then used a cotton swab. I tried hooking it up to the charger and turning it on but there's just been the green light flashing when i press the power button. I took out the battery and haven't put it back on yet. What should I do?
- anon49968
87
i was in the bathroom and then the phone was on the shelf then when i was drying my hair, the phone went accidentally inside the toilet. i took the battery out then i dried but it won't work, i put inside the rice in the dark cupboard and it still want work. someone please give me some advice. I beg of you people.
- anon48287
86
Is this the same thing with mp3 player? I dropped mine into soapy water and i don't know what to do with it now! Help!
- anon48193
85
I dropped my phone into the ocean while i was sailing on a boat. My phone was on and once it fell off i immediately jumped in after it. I got it out and my son told me to put it in a jar of salt and rubbing alcohol and it worked! My phone works just as good as it did before.
- anon47517
84
i accidentally washed and dried my husbands phone in an inside coat pocket. when it came out of the dryer it worked just fine. believe it or not, i'ts true.
- anon46458
83
i dropped my cell phone in my pool about a month ago and it stopped working, but i could turn it on and off and i could accept calls but none of the buttons would work and two days ago it started working, but the next day it stopped working again. what should i do?
- anon44477
82
So last night i went to a party and whoops! my one-day-old blackberry curve cell phone fell with the case on in the toilet. since i was intoxicated it took me a while to figure it out. it was in there for a good 30 seconds. automatically i took out the battery got a hair dryer and dried it to my best ability. everyone who was there suggested putting it in rice so i did that over night. i was curious to see if it would be already working and it does. i put the battery in! (i wouldn't suggest doing this since the phone could short circuit) anyway I'm leaving it in the sun to dry and gonna put it in the rice for another two or three days.
- anon44085
81
My brand new sidekick fell into my dog's water dish. i pulled it out as soon as possible and took the back off and the battery out. i swiveled the screen open and then let it dry for a night. i waited until the afternoon came to try it out. Everything
works fine but the menu key (really important) and the trackball. this sucks. oh i forgot to mention i tried the rice thing for awhile after it fell in; it just went into the small cracks of everything and now doesn't come out.
- anon43191
80
I dropped my phone in the toliet yesterday night. I right away took the battery out and let it dry and about 20 minutes and then tried to turn it on didn't do anything so I popped my husband's battery in my phone (we have the same phone) and it worked. So I am letting my battery dry and I am gonna see if it works in a couple of days.
- anon42902
79
i just dropped my blackberry in the pool. i took it out from the deep end it was still on so i put it in a bowl of rice in the freezer. don't know how long to keep it in there but i hope it works soon.
- anon42525
78
i dropped my ericsson in washing up bowl and it stopped working even after i had left it for two weeks. 3 months later i decided to see if i could get it repaired. got it out the drawer, turned it on and it works fine, camera and everything! Just needed extra drying time i suppose!
- anon42455
77
I just dropped my phone in a bucket of water I was soaking my feet in. It's in a bucket of rice and under a warmer light now. Two months ago I had another cellphone that was in my pocket, which I removed and put on top of my car. And after an appointment, I drove away, my phone fell out in front of the Home Depot, and got run over somewhere around 12 times.
- anon42189
76
After my grandson dropped his phone in a swimming pool, it would not work. I had read to remove the battery and dry off the phone, and then put it in dry rice overnight. It worked. Dry rice soaks up moisture. It had a little moisture in the front screen but went away in a day. He only had to reset the screen pictures.
- anon41972
75
dropped mine in the toilet got it out immediately. it was real quick. then i took the battery out and dried it.
i turned it back on and it seemed to work fine but now screen is blank, but phone rings and works. maybe it will clear up in a few days.
- anon41602
74
Well you guys make me feel better. I just dropped my phone into my pool from my secnd story building, but I made a lot of mistakes so far. I tried blow drying it *and* I put the battery back in a few times. Now I'm just letting it sit. Damn I hope it works. It's brand new, and my mom paid over 100 dollars for it. Oh well.
- anon41069
73
i have the waterproof phone the verizon gz one bolder and somehow it got water in it and it was working but now the phone got erased and there is nothing on it and i can't get phone calls or texts. Now the phone won't even turn on. is there any way to sace the phone?
- neatv
72
I put my phone on the bathroom shelf and i was putting my shampoo in the holder hanger in the shower and i put it in (the bath water was running for my baby sister) and my elbow hit the shelf and my phone fell in the water and i need my phone to dry in like 30 minutes and i don't know what to do.
- anon40209
71
I dropped my phone in a cup of water and was able to pull it out immediately, but i didn't take it apart, and I turned it on as soon as i dried it the best i could. It worked fine at 1st, then it got where it would turn on normal but i couldn't use any of the other keys.I'm getting my texts, phone calls and alarms but I can't do anything about them because the keys aren't working. Also to turn it off I have to take the battery out. Is there any way to fix this?
- anon40128
70
I just dropped mine in a river a few hours ago and brought it back home after taking out the battery. then I took it apart and stuck it in a food dehydrator/ beef jerky maker and left it in there for about half an hour and it works fine now. so if you got one of those laying around use it!
- anon39391
69
my att doesnt work after the warwe incident. can i buy a go phone and use my att sim card and be back on the network?
- larrry
68
Well I took my phone out of my vest pocket and removed it from the ziplock bag it was in only to drop it while trying to take a picture while controlling the fish I just landed. It's an iPhone, and i turned it off immediately. Well, i just got home and found out it had turned back on and seemed to be working fine. I did just shut it back off and remove the sim card, but really, you can't get to the battery on an iphone. 3 days!
- anon37796
67
too bad I didn't see this article earlier! I dropped my phone in a puddle of water, and didn't take it apart and let it dry after a few hours. Also, I first tried to turn it on because obviously after dropping it in water, it wasn't turning on. I've now taken it apart and put all the pieces in a bowl of rice, but it might be too late :( do you think i should wait for a day?
- anon37567
66
Today, my cell phone fell in -- surprise! -- the toilet. I pulled it out ASAP, my boyfriend took the battery out and we dried it as best we could with a towel. We put the battery back in, but every time it was put in, it vibrated dully. We used a hair dryer on it at short intervals to make sure it didn't get overheated, at which point we tried putting the battery back in and while the vibrating had stopped, a few of the buttons were firing at random. We then took it apart even more and let it air dry for an hour or so before putting it back together. At this point, it seems fully functional!
- anon37477
65
OMG!!! like 20 minutes ago, i had went to use the bathroom and forgot my phone was in my back pocket. As i was unzipping, my phone fell into the toilet and i looked at it for a second and was like Aaaahhh!!! so i pulled it out of there and it was in there for like 5, maybe seven seconds.... and my first reaction was to start pressing buttons, so i did and none worked, but the phone was still on. so i started shaking it to ty and get the water off.... then after that, i noticed half of the screen was kinda dark. so i went to my sister and she told me to take out the battery. so i was sitting on the floor for like 5 minutes trying to get the battery out, well when i did, i only saw like a few drops of water.. then i thought of the internet, so here i am now....
But right now, i need my phone to dry *fast*! becasue my dad would have a cow if he found out what happened!!!!
- anon36917
64
i was turning off the light switch while my phone was in my hand and it fell into the toilet! what can i do besides use rice??
- anon36303
63
I dropped my phone into toilet last night but my cat jumped in and grabbed it for me. His name is Burla, he is very smart.
- troyman
62
I keep seeing the same questions on from people who haven't read the above article.
I've dropped my Blackberry Pearl into water *twice* and it works perfectly. Here's what i do & some common *do's and don'ts*:
Do's:
If you get your phone wet *pull the battery out immediately!* And *don't* put it back in!
Disassemble it as much as you can. If you can pull it apart completely (to the circuit board) then *do it!*
Dry it as much as possible with cotton wool or cotton buds.
Leave it somewhere warm (*not* hot!!!) as drying is a gradual process & should be done over 2-3 days.
Don'ts:
*Do not put the battery back in!!* Dropping your phone is an awful feeling. But *never* get curious and put the battery back in early. Wait the 2/3 days till dry.
9/10 times it will short circuit the phone and it will be broken.
*Don't dry it with a hairdryer!* It won't evaporate the moisture, and will force the moisture deeper in.
*Don't try to heat it in any way!* I have to stress it needs to be dried *slowly*. Put it near a low heater, in hot water cupboard, near a dehumidifier, in uncooked rice or similar. If you try heating it, the moisture will be forced into somewhere hard to fix, ie, *in the screen.*
Follow these steps and it should be ok every time. As i said, i've dropped my Blackberry twice, and two other phones. It always works.
Hopefully this helps.
- anon33836
61
My little brother dropped his phone in the toilet earlier today. He took it out and turned it on..Numbers popped up on the screen and his phone was vibrating and would go to the verizon wireless thing when it turned on.. He took it out and tried drying it on his shirt for only a min..Freaked out and came to me...I had a similar situation. So I took the battery off, shook it and dried the batter and phone.. I vacuumed the battery and phone to try and suck any extra moisture. Now the batter and phone are sitting in two separate bowls of uncooked rice.. Do you have any other advice as far as what to do? I plan on leaving it in the rice for two days... Do you think his phone will be ok? thank you so much. I really hope I can save his phone.
- anon33585
60
i dropped my pantech slate into a puddle...it was in there for no more than 3 seconds but it was on and the fall caused the battery cover to fall off! i dried it off and my phones turns on and goes to the normal screen but none of the buttons work (except the button to turn it on but i cant even turn it back off with that..i have to pull out the battery).
- anon33575
59
I just went swimming a my sisters party and i just jumped in remembering to take off my glasses and my hairband but i forgot to get the phone out of my pocket so i jumped in and i totally forgot about it until i accidentally hit the part of my leg where the pocket was and i felt it and i'm like Uh oh so i gave it to my sister to put on the table. i had no idea that i was supposed to take out the battery and let it dry and i was swimming for a *long* long time in the pool with it in my pocket. I was at the pool for about an hour. I tried to turn it on, but it didn't and i put it on the charger and the lights were turning on really bright and then dimmed until it turned off and it kept doing that. Then i took it off of the charger and then i put it on again and the screen turned white then i had to turn it off. The phone is useless. Now unless you guys can help me it won't even turn on now.
- anon33480
58
omg i had my nokia xpressmusic and i was sitting down in the pool. i only got it a little bit wet and i think it must have been 45 seconds till i realized what happened. i turned it off and dried everything out. i vacuumed it then i put it in some rice. ok i am really scared cuz i love my phone to death and i cant live w/o it and i kno my parents will be rlly mad so can yall tell me wat to do from there?
- anon33463
57
Ok so i just thought i would tell you what happened to me... it was the last day of school (yesterday) and i got a text from my early bird friend, which woke me up. I read it and decided I had to go to the bathroom, so still half asleep i wandered toward the toilet. then, before i went to the bathroom, my mom called my name and i turned around which made my phone slip out of my hands and sent it flying into the toilet. It wasn't in there for more that 2 seconds, but it's old and cheap so the back popped off. I pulled it out and dried it off as well as i could, and let it sit the whole time i was at school.
Then when i came home i decided not to try it until later, but was really worried it might be permanently broken, and i am almost never home all summer so i was a little freaked. I went out on a bike ride with my friends from 5 until 10 and when i got home, i held my breath and hoped so hard... *and it turned on!* at first the 3 key wouldn't work but it's doing fine now, i'll write again if i find anything wrong with it.
- summerlover
56
I dropped my phone in water just now, and for the most part it works, but the front screen does not work, and it can't find service anywhere!!! I just got it like 3 or 4 weeks ago and I can't wait the full 72 hours. My dad is getting back from his trip tonight! What should I do?
- anon33289
55
So my LG Xenon was in my pocket, i sat down at the stairs of the pool and i just remembered my phone was in my back pocket of my shorts. My phone was in the water for no more than 3 seconds. I took my phone out of my pocket and it still worked regular but a few minutes after I took it out of the water my camera light came on and it started to vibrate. I took the battery out.
I just bought the phone like a week ago for like $314. I'm worried it might not work. It won't turn on and keeps vibrating and now the camera light wont go on anymore. *Anybody out there, please help me and tell me what to do!*
- anon33058
54
i dropped my phone in a large container of chicken and broc (yes the Chinese food) and i let it sit for about 10 seconds... i took it apart and put *every single* piece in cat litter and now it works fine (actually the touch screen works better lol) it was a samsung glyde...*let it sit in the cat litter for 2 days, people it works*...
- anon32651
53
i dropped my voyager in the bathtub today, my mom warmed rice up in a skillet and let it cool and then put it in a tuperware container and i dried it with a towel and now it is currently drying. don't use a blowdryer, that pushes water deeper and fries the battery!
- anon32133
52
I dropped my phone in sewer water and now the end button and clear button don't work.
- anon32074
51
I dropped my sony ericsson in the toilet two days ago. I immediately fished it out and turned it off, but I didn't try to dry it out until I got home. My best friend suggested putting the phone in the oven on the lowest possible setting for 5 min, but I blow-dried it and had it laying disassembled in front of a fan until now. I have tried the battery a couple of times and it vibrates and makes noise and that's all it does! Any help?
- anon31171
50
Believe it or not i dropped my phone in a large creek about 3 feet deep. I could not find my phone and didn't find it for at least fifteen minutes. I took out the battery and put the phone and battery on concrete directly in the sun in a see through tub to contain heat. I later took out the battery again let it sit for a day hair dried it with no battery and it now works. I prayed to god and it's a miracle.
- anon31104
49
My phone fell in a cup of water and I don't know how long it was in there. Is there anyway I can save this phone?
- anon30582
48
C.L.R. it!! Seriously, take the phone apart so all you have is the pcb (comp chip) and submerse it in CLR for like 3 days. My Blackberry Curve was screwed and even the dealer couldn't do anything so I said, why not? I tried the CLR under my sink and after I dried it out for almost 3 weeks, I put a new battery in it and it started up like it used to! Unfortunately, I already spent another $500 on a new one.
- anon30096
47
ok..i accidentally left my phone in my pocket and it went into the washing machine. i realised it only when the washing machine had stopped. so i tried to wipe it and stuff and my mum told me that I should let it charge for some time so that the heat will make the water evaporate. i did that for like 2 hours or so, but decided to stop. I tried to switch it on and it only worked once. at that time i tried pressing the call button and I heard it ringing which meant that the interior is working fine(i think) however, there is nothing on my display screen. my phone is a htc touch diamond. any suggestions pls? i got it just 4 months ago and it's so precious, everything is in there. help!!
- anon28237
46
Well I have a phone that I just dropped in the toilet. Immediately I took it out and tried to use it. Nothing was working at all then I hung up on my friend who I was talking to and went here. Then I took the battery out, dried it completely, let it sit for a few moments then turned it on in my living room and set it away from me. When it was back on it worked fine. Thanks a lot for this website !!! :D [my phone has 58 mp3 files on it also, would of been very sad if I lost them all]
- anon28145
45
My cellphone (a sony ericson [at&t]) fell into a glass filled with water just few minutes ago. I took it out as fast as I could. I turned it off and took out the battery. I dried it as much as i could and then let it dry under a light for a few minutes but my curiosity took over my sensible side and I tried to turn it on. The screen didn't work very well but it could vibrate and its sound was working fine.
Will my cell work ever? I need to know. I really don't want to buy another one....*please help*!!!
- Clarimonde
43
ok so i was at school and i dropped my brand new at&t quickfire in the toilet. i pulled it out as fast as i could. my mom was so mad and so now it's drying out. i was wondering if there was anything i could do? that phone was my life, though i only texted. so yea, well anyway, HELP ME! =(
- anon26997
42
I dropped my phone (behold) in the toilet and i quickly took off everything and dried it. I tried turning it on and it vibrated a little. So i took off the battery and i dried it with a fan for about 2days.
Do you think it will still work?
- anon26789
41
Ok I have a green LG rumor. I was texting while in the bathroom and it fell into the toilet. I screamed and then retrieved it. I turned it off immediately and took out the battery. I dried it off. I tried to blow dry it, but my uncle said it will fry the battery. I put the battery back in and turned it on.
The screen was gray and it would just vibrate. I took the battery out immediately and left it on the counter to dry.
Can I take it in and have the people not notice it was dropped in water or do I have to get a new phone? Or will it be fine?
- anon26588
40
Ok so i dropped my phone (Envy2) into the toilet like 15 mintues ago. I took the battery out and dried everything off and now it's just sitting out to dry.
Will it work again or do I have to get a new phone?
- anon26536
39
so i had my phone in my back pocket but it was sticking out and i didnt know and it fell in the toilet. my phone is a blackberry pearl and the rolling button is green instead of white what dos that mean right now it's sitting on a vent what should i do?
- anon24882
38
i was playing wii with my family. and i told them i was going to go wash my face. well i was cleaning out the sink. and it started to fill up with water. i took my phone (chocolate 2) it slipped out of my hand and fell into the water. i immediately took my phone out ran to the kitchen turned off my phone and dried it off. i took out the battery. and now im letting it dry over vents (not the battery) and blow drying it. im afraid to turn it on cause it gets all wierd. and its all screwed up. what should i do! PLEASE! reply back! im in desperate need! i need! my phone!
- anon24709
37
yesterday i had just got back from driving with my boyfriend and we came inside and my hands were full. so i set some things down and my blackberry just happened to fall in a glass of water that was next to me. i took it out as quickly as i could and took the battery out and dried enough of my phone as i could. then when i turned it on the screen went blank so i took the battery out again and set my blackberry and my battery up close to the fan for a few hours. put it all back together and everything works fine. even the buttons and the screen! :D
- bnmc54321
36
i just dropped my krazer in the toilet like five minutes ago.i retrieved it instantly (forgetting it was a toilet =P)and i had heard to put it immediately in a bag of rice or kitty litter. so now its sitting in kitty litter and i will leave it in there for about a day and i will post if it works!
- anon24295
35
I just dropped my phone in a bowl of water about an hour ago, its my brand new slider. Its Virgin Mobile, and was kinda expensive for my family. Any time i type on it it types 3 characters, currently i took out the battery opened the slide and laid it face down on top of my tv. Is there anything else i can do? Please help, this is a huge disappointment for me, and id really like to be able to still have my phone.
- Pix
34
So I was really tired just laying down, then i decided i was really thirsty so I got up and got some orange juice, and went back to my bed to lay down (and I always have my phone by me), so i was basically half asleep, and I had the orange juice on my lap and i picked up my phone and it fell in the orange juice! So i took it out immediately and tried to dry it off. Nothing is working!!! Im going to be in SOOO much trouble if my parents find out. I just got the at&t quickfire ( like $250! ) For christmas, and its only been about a week! help me!!
- anon23978
33
i just want to tell my story. its summer and it 30 degrees and i went for a swim with my mate down river and i forgot to take my phone out of my pocket and i was swimming for about 20 ins then i realized my phone was in my pocket its a nokia e51 it cost me 250 bucks. lol i know its stuffed so yeah thought i share my story.
- anon23232
32
i dropped my cell phone in water. at 1st the 0 * # keys did not work then all of then did not work so i hit the power but now it will not come back on.
- anon22909
31
I dropped my Blackberry Curve in the toilet and for those of you that have had water damage to a Curve, if you dry it off and let it sit out for a couple days, it will turn on and be fine. I left mine drying for about 2 days and then I charged it and its been working just fine.
- anon22366
30
it was a (GLEAM) ok i know this will sound fun/weird ok i was moving the turkey of the counter to the stove top while i was moving it the turkey juice spilled all over my jeans (when my phone was in my right pocket) i took my phone out it was still working so i thought nothing was wrong with it until i try 2 text it did weird stuff so i turned it off and took the battery out then blowdried it off then put the battery back in it did the same i keep repeating that over and over. so that didnt i took the battery out and put the phone and battery in the freezer. took it out and it the screen didnt com on but the buttons did . So now its sitting on the charger 4 the past 3 days. So what should i do.
- anon22356
29
today, i didnt have any togs with me and all my friends were going for a swim, so i decided to go in my clothes. i was in probably for about 5 seconds until i realized my phone was in my pocket. i ran out, took out the battery and sim card and it is currently drying. i won't try and turn it on for a few days, but does anyone have any other suggestions?! someone told me the salt in the water will completely destroy it!! help!
- anon21836
28
ok so im just had my birthday and got a new slide fone. hadn't even had it for a week! then i went to the beach with some friends and dropped it in the water! it was only in there for about 1 to 2 seconds. so i got the battery out fast and put it in the hotwater cupboard to try and dry it out.
so after a week i took it out and tried putting my sim card in it and charger. it lit up but none of the buttons worked. Can someone please!!!!!!! help me im desperate. it was a $200 dollar fone.
- coolshanelle
27
so i dropped my glyde phone in the toilet but i took it out as quick as 2 seconds so i dont know if the touch screen i gonna work again?
please answers back
- anon19704
26
I dropped my phone in water and I thought I got it out fast enough, however I'm pretty sure it turned off in the water... I did above steps, air dried it then tried to charge it but nothing would turn it on. Is there anything else I can do, or do I need a new battery??
- anon19254
25
i got a blackberry curve about a month ago. while i was washing dishes, i had my phone on the counter that was about five inches above the sink that i was washing dishes in. my phone was set on vibrate, and it was buzzing right over the ledge of the counter. without enough time for reaction, it fell into the sink filled with soapy water. before my blackberry hit the very bottom of the sink, i caught it, and immediately took the battery, SIM card, and memory card right out of it. i'm not sure where the water sticker is located or what it looks like, but i need help because this phone was very expensive and i really don't want to tell my mom what happened to it.
- Ughhh9224
24
i have an lg rumour that i JUST dropped into a glass of water. i got the phone a week from friday so i can still send it in i think...but i dried off as much of the water as i could then put the battery back in and turned it on.
it worked like normal. i even sent a text. but then i noticed the screen was going all weird so i took out the batter and saw that there must've been water int he phone. i wiped that off then put the battery back in again and it worked but some of the buttons did things that they were or werent supposed to do. took out the battery and got rid of all the moisture that had appeared once again. turned it back on and now more buttons werent doing their right functions. now it s sitting out in the sun opened with the battery beside it. is there anything else i can do?
- anon18720
23
well i just dropped my phone in fruit punch and then i took it right out and dried it off. i tried to turn the phone off but it wasnt working, so them i just took the battery out and dried that off to and now the screen isnt working and its all blurry...by the way i have a slide phone so its harder to get all the water out!!! right now its drying...will it work when i turn it back on???? I need some help! Please!!! I can't live w/o my phone!!!
- anon18718
22
I dropped my cell one razor in the toilet i retrieved it as soon as i realized what happened i took the battery out and dried with a towel (this all happened within 5 min) i then stuck my phone in a pair of panty hose and put it in a bag of rice (as did my friend when it happened to her) for 2 days!!! i then put the phone on the charger without turning it on...is there any hope???
- payday1394
21
I was drinking coca cola and my cell phone was on the couch. I was texting when I accidentally dropped my phone into the glass! I did try to turn it out again, but now I know that's what not to do. It's been a day and it still isn't working. Is there any hope for my cell phone?!
- anon18005
20
i left mine in my pocket and it went through the washing machine! it just finished and there it was! any hope?!?!?!?
- anon17514
19
So my son dropped my phone in the pool and I went to the bottom to get it and when i first looked at it there was nothing wrong with the screen or anything but i took the battery out and dried everything the best that I could and I put the battery back in and now it is saying emergency download mode does this mean that it is broken?
- anon17284
18
lol when that happened to me, i just removed the water sticker on the battery and brought it in, they looked there first and said come back in a hour, came back and had a new phone free of charge.
- anon17187
17
my sidekick slide fell into the toilet, i took it out as soon as it fell but i didnt take the battery out until the phone shut off. what should i do??? i know i have to leave it and not try to turn it on for a couple days
- joan91
16
Well, I was at the ocean and we had to walk across a shallow part to this little island. So there was this big sand thing I had to go up and I slipped! It only got a little of my bag wet but of course the part that got wet was were my phone was! So it has been 2 days and it still doesn't work!
- anon16602
15
alright, well the other day it was storming out and i had just got home. As im rushing out of my car i dropped my phone without knowing! Since my phone is always in use, i started looking for it in my purse. couldnt find it at all! soo i looked outside. And there it was in a big puddle, with rain falling on top of it. so i took off to get it outside. Since then its been sitting out for about two n half days. i finally put it all together and the screen stays completely white, everything lights up when you close the phone. On the little screen it shows the battery amount, and then a little airplane and beside it says "airplane mode"!! i dont know how to get rid of it! Especially when the screen is totally blank! the sound still works and it vibrates. its just the screen. So i honestly dont know what to do with this situation. im as of right now using a really lame old cellphone from the past, its very old school and ive already had enough of it. So please, help me out, what do i doooo?!
- anon16479
14
the same goes for me, my phone wasn't completely underwater but it fell in the small drain space at the pool, you know the white space that's about 5 inches long?. I took it out no more then 2 seconds after but now the screens all weird. i can get some pictures but everything is in the negative colors. I can call and everything but as for saving it.. i dont think there's much else to do.
- anon15793
13
I was at a pool party and I brought my sony walkman slider there, so my dad could call me if he needed me. I didn't drop it in water, it just got wet. and the screen is all weird, you can see but its different colors and stuff..The rest of the phone works. How do you fix the screen? I tried a blow drier suggestion from a friend, it didn't work well..the party was yesterday, but it's still like it was before, what should I do?
- anon15528
12
i forgot my phone in my pocket of my swim suit and got into my pool at work. it was submerged for about 3-4 minutes... something tells me i am not going to save it. it was a brand new BlackBerry Curve (retails at over $400) please everyone, make sure your pockets are empty before entering a pool :(
- anon15382
11
i dropped mine in the toilet while i was using it and now im waiting for it to dry and the inside of the screen is wet, any help?
- anon14661
10
I dropped mine in the toilet and it kept working but now it's run out of battery and it won't turn on :(
- anon14470
9
don't blow dry it - the air forces water deeper into the phone
- anon14098
8
i left my phone out in the rain im trying to get it to work!
- anon13455
7
Okay...so i dropped my cell into water, and it'll only turn on when its hooked up to the charger, and after so long if its not used, it'll shut itself off, would you say thats the phone itself, or the battery?
- anon13388
6
I dropped my blackjack in the toilet!! I immediately took the battery out and it was dry. However I beat the _ _ ss out of it. 2 hours later I replaced the battery and it's working. Go figure.
- najm65
5
i heard that you can put a damp cell phone in a bowl of rice and that helps absorb any residual moisture you can't get to with a towel. i've never had the opportunity to try this, but when you have a wet cell phone, you're probably desperate enough to try anything!
- axelrose
4
i dropped it in water and i was at a river about 6 blocks from my home and as soon as i got home i blow dryed it and now whenever i turn it on it goes to the starting screen than the buttons light up than it starts all over...what should i do?
- anon12901
3
I've dropped two cell phones in water and one worked after and one didn't. The trick was to turn it off immediately, dry off all parts of it, take the battery out and dry that off, and let it sit for about 48 hours. Then it worked!