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Old 26-02-2007, 12:59
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Hi,

Last night I dropped my new nokia 6111 in about an inch of liquid. I manage to get it out within 5 seconds and it seemed to work fine last night. However it wouldnt work this morning and i phoned the Carphone Warehouse who said liquid damage generally cant be repaired. Does anyone know of anything i can try to repair the phone or is it damaged beyone repair now?

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Old 26-02-2007, 14:07
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You could try contacting nokia service centre - personally I wouldn't have admitted to the water damage, just told them it went faulty and tried for a warranty replacement.
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Old 26-02-2007, 14:13
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Originally Posted by lincsat
You could try contacting nokia service centre - personally I wouldn't have admitted to the water damage, just told them it went faulty and tried for a warranty replacement.
It wasnt water, you could smell the scent of what I dropped it in.
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Old 26-02-2007, 14:25
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Liquid Ingress is normally not good for phones.

You need to try and dry it out properly.

Take the battery/back off the phone, and try to dry it near a radiator.

If it is not water, it may leave a residue as it evaporates off, in which case, Im afraid the phone may well be damaged beyond Economical repair.

Is it insured?
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Old 26-02-2007, 14:31
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Originally Posted by upnunder
Liquid Ingress is normally not good for phones.

You need to try and dry it out properly.

Take the battery/back off the phone, and try to dry it near a radiator.

If it is not water, it may leave a residue as it evaporates off, in which case, Im afraid the phone may well be damaged beyond Economical repair.

Is it insured?
Im afraid not, Im so annoyed because im so careful with it, it just slipped out of my hand as i went to pass it to someone.

Thanks for your help!
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Old 26-02-2007, 14:33
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What was it that it dropped it?
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Old 26-02-2007, 14:37
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Originally Posted by adtech
What was it that it dropped it?
Was someones whisky.
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Old 26-02-2007, 22:30
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service center will know it has liquid damage and wont repair.
you shouldnt have turned it on untill cleaned and dry as it may have damaged/shorted something now.
best option would be to strip and ultrasonic clean but you may get away with cleaning pcb gently with toothbrush and alcohol (not whisky lol)
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Old 27-02-2007, 13:32
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Originally Posted by ram33
service center will know it has liquid damage and wont repair.
you shouldnt have turned it on untill cleaned and dry as it may have damaged/shorted something now.
best option would be to strip and ultrasonic clean but you may get away with cleaning pcb gently with toothbrush and alcohol (not whisky lol)
Thanks. Took it apart and left it to dry overnight and it seems ok now, I suspected a service centre would see it had liquid damage straight away so i didnt bother.
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