PHONE LIQUID DAMAGE
Although some of the new generation smartphones have the IP68 certification, which is basically a sign that they can withstand dust, dirt and water break in, the majority of devices still isn’t protected with this technology. That is why smartphone owners are still very much afraid of any kind of liquid damage which can cause serious problems. That being the case, we are bringing you some of the best ways and alternatives on how to save your phone and data in case your device is soaking wet. Just bear in mind, when it comes to situations like this, there are no guarantees on full recovery.
1. Power off – The worst thing you could do if your smartphone gets wet is to turn it on, or try to charge your battery. Why? Because the electricity in your device is definitely causing the worst damage. Potentially your motherboard could burn out, which will lead to permanent loss of any data you have stored on your device. Also, after powering off your smartphone you should make sure that you have removed the battery also.
2. Avoid urban legends – we are sure that most of you have heard about the rice trick, or talks of using hairdryer and heat guns as a good solution for wet smartphone. Well actually, many experts on this matter suggest that you should not use any of these trick because of the consequences these actions may produce ( the heat source may do more harm than good and the rice powder may induce corrosion on the inner parts of your device). On the other hand Silica Gel (you know those small bags you can find in your shoe box) trick actually can help. Just place your device inside a box full of these small packets, the more the merrier. Unofficial recommendation is to leave the device like that for a couple of days and check for results after that. Of course, there are no guarantees that these Silica packages will do the work and extract the liquid, but they are your safest bet if you want to resolve this issue from home.
3. Professionals – If you don’t want to experiment at home and wait to see if something you read online actually worked, you should head straight to a closest repair shop. One of the best places in South Jersey region for that is Red Fusion Repair Shop, where our experts can take necessary steps such as: completely drying the phone, replacing damaged parts and also removing any kind of corrosion. Furthermore, if the motherboard is not permanently damaged, we will be able to recover any data that might be lost during the liquid incident.
We are strongly recommending the third option here, since Red Fusion professionals have tons of experience with these kind of issues, so stop by our office or give us a call for a free quote and we will review your case immediately. Best of luck and keep your phones dry at all cost!