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Old 22-07-2010, 23:35
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Only just bought it and after years of no accidents with mobile phones, I couldn't believe it. Anyway I fished it out pretty darn quick and all seems to be ok. That was yesterday and had no sound for about 12hours and now all seems to be working perfectly

Have I got lucky or will I have problems in the future?
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Old 22-07-2010, 23:39
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Only just bought it and after years of no accidents with mobile phones, I couldn't believe it. Anyway I fished it out pretty darn quick and all seems to be ok. That was yesterday and had no sound for about 12hours and now all seems to be working perfectly

Have I got lucky or will I have problems in the future?
you might get lucky.... but more often than not... once a phone gets wet... it may go back to working normally for a while.... but if the printed circuit boards have gotten water on them... they will gradually start to erode and you may run into problems in the future.

did you take out insurance for the handset? (If i was spending so much money on a phone... I'd definately get some insurance for it.... but then again I wouldnt spend so much on a phone in the first place )
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Old 22-07-2010, 23:39
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I wouldn't use it. If it's an iPhone 4 - it might be an idea to undo the two screws and slide the back off. Leave it for a week to dry out. If it dies, perhaps you can claim on insurance?
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Old 22-07-2010, 23:48
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You would probably tell if it wasn't going to work by now BUT bear in mind you might have exposed some of the water sensors, all the internal ones need to stain as well though. That might prejudice any warranty claim if they all are.
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Old 22-07-2010, 23:48
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the phone was an upgrade on my monthly contract so didn't pay masses and they have a returns policy within the first 30days. But as it is working ok thought I was lucky but now what you guys are saying is that it could go soon. Surely water damage would be immediate?
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Old 22-07-2010, 23:52
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I'd say it would be immediate... there isnt a logical reason why water would corrode a circuit board, it would short it, and you'd notice but that won't happen once it's dried out.
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Old 23-07-2010, 00:08
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I'd say it would be immediate... there isnt a logical reason why water would corrode a circuit board, it would short it, and you'd notice but that won't happen once it's dried out.
Thanks ForestChav. I think I will go with your advice. I am not normally lucky but then I have never lost/broken or dropped phone in water before
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Old 23-07-2010, 01:27
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any damage is generally from people trying to use it over and over while its wet...electricity+wet is bad.
we'll see if theres any permanent damage. waters not as bad as other drinks and liquids which have corrosive components.
but next time...let it dry bone dry ..helping with desicant/dry air before you try turning it on again.
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Old 23-07-2010, 11:38
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the phone was an upgrade on my monthly contract so didn't pay masses and they have a returns policy within the first 30days. But as it is working ok thought I was lucky but now what you guys are saying is that it could go soon. Surely water damage would be immediate?
Only if it's an undamaged phone. iPhone 4's have moisture sensors in the headphone socket and the dock connector as well as internally. Dropping it in a bucket of warm water I'd say would trip all of them no problem.
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Old 23-07-2010, 19:00
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I had k750i that stopped working after storm In Ibiza, was using it as a flash light to avoid massive puddles. I left it for couple days, took it all apart as much as pos even stuck it in oven for 10 mins. It worked! Went from completely DEd to alive. I'd imagine though if I'd dropped it in water it would be unfixable yhough if u yanked it out as soon as it fell it it might be ok
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