So mad at myself, put my new phone in washer

[luvmylittleboy2003]

My phone isn't even a month old and this morning, I grabed it up and threw it in the washer without even realizing, thankfully it wasn't in there more than a couple of mins before I ran and retrieved it, I'm so mad at myself! I have it sitting in rice right now, hoping to salvage it. I do have insurance (through third party, diamond wireless) and hoping they will cover it with my 75 dollor deductible, which I really don't have :icon_evil: Hate stupid mistakes like this!!!!

 

[Backnblack]

Ditch the rice....

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-faq/8539-how-deal-droid-thats-gotten-wet-right-way.html

 

[dshinnick]

From personal experience!

1. remove the battery
2. put both in baggie of rice and seal it
3. don't even THINK about trying to power it up for AT LEAST 3 days. Preferably four.


If you did all this as soon as it came from the washer (mine, toilet) there's a decent chance it'll come back.

remember that there's a wetness indicator in the back of the phone, so don't think about fibbing about its taking a swim; they'll know otherwise.

good luck

 

[kparks]

My phone isn't even a month old and this morning, I grabed it up and threw it in the washer without even realizing, thankfully it wasn't in there more than a couple of mins before I ran and retrieved it, I'm so mad at myself! I have it sitting in rice right now, hoping to salvage it. I do have insurance (through third party, diamond wireless) and hoping they will cover it with my 75 dollor deductible, which I really don't have :icon_evil: Hate stupid mistakes like this!!!!

dont try to start it for a couple of days

 

[cloudstrife05]

Wow, I did the same to my D1 about 2mths ago. I;m with Asurion so my deductible was $50. Still sucks though. Hope you can revive it.

 

[ziggy484]

Microwave, popcorn setting, 6 minutes

Sent from an Ed01 Voodoo Fascinate

 

[luvmylittleboy2003]

I turned my phone on (figured nothing to lose since I was going to go through my insurance for a new one anyway). This is my main phone and I need it!

After I turned it on I got a triangle with a green droid guy sweeping up what looks to be garbage, then underneath it says downloading and not to turn off...any idea what that is???

 

[Sister Amethyst]

That's the update pushing through. Congrats on getting the phone to turn on.

My daughter did the exact same thing to hers, threw it in the wash, only she took a lot longer to realize it was missing. We removed the battery and soaked the phone in rubbing alcohol for about 5 minutes carefully swishing it through. There was a little blue tinge we assume was the detergent coming out.

After a 5 minute bath we put it on a towel near our cable box (a little warmer than the rest of the house) and let it dry for 3 days. When it didn't smell like alcohol any more, we popped the battery back in and it's been running fine ever since. No rice.

 

[luvmylittleboy2003]

Well...the phone died! After the update, now it won't turn on, just a black screen. I called insurance and they are sending me out a new one, should be here tomorrow!