What if I drowned the phone? Mobile phone repair shops
Today almost every one of us does not representa life without gadgets, including without a mobile phone. The market offers a huge number of devices that differ in color solutions, dimensions, memory size, battery capacity, photo and video shooting quality, functions performed and many other parameters.
The lifespan of mobile phones is also different,but sometimes the user himself reduces it as a result of not very careful attitude to technology. The main problem leading to the repair of the phone is the ingress of water into the device. What should I do if water gets into the phone? And how to help the gadget? This we will discuss in the article.
How does water affect the components of the phone?
Inside the phone there is a motherboard,thanks to which the device is powered and the uninterrupted operation of all its components is ensured. Elements of the board can consist of copper, brass and other metals. If water gets into the phone, it reacts chemically with metals, destroying the components of the board. In the event that the phone gets wet, the board itself may suffer. Then, it is quite possible that the device will not be repaired. What if I drowned the phone? This will be discussed later.
What if I drowned the phone?
If the gadget has water, then to startthe device must be de-energized, that is, the battery must be removed. This is possible in models with a removable battery. But what if the smartphone, like most modern models (especially Chinese ones), has a non-removable battery? Such a battery at home can not be separated, so in any case, you need to carry the mobile phone to the repair shop for mobile phones. If you can not remove the battery, then you just need to turn off the phone with the button. It happens that the phone gets water when you are on vacation and can not get to the workshop for repairing mobile phones. Then you need to pull out the battery and put the device in a dry room, do not include a minimum of three days.
In addition to the battery, you need to remove thesim card, memory card, headphones, remove the cover or bumper, in general, anything that can clog the phone and holes. Remove the protective film or glass from the screen is not necessary.
Drying the phone at home
If a small amount of water has got into the phone,and she did not have time to penetrate deep into the device, you can try to dry it at home. Your assistant will be a regular vacuum cleaner. Place the phone a short distance from the vacuum cleaner and blow it for 20-30 minutes. Then leave it in disassembled condition for a while.
Excellent absorption of moisture dry rice. What if I drown the phone? Try to lower it into a bag of rice, there also immerse the components of the device. This way you have to dry the phone for at least three days. After, perhaps, the device will work.
The main problems that arise when the phone is wet
Consider the main violations in the workdevice when the phone fell into the water and does not work. If, after a fall in the water on your device, the screen does not work, you may have closed the contacts on the screen. In the workshop they will try to fix the contacts, but, most likely, you will have to change the screen completely.
If after a fall on the phone the speakers stopped working - this is not a very serious breakdown. Experts will replace the speaker.
The phone does not work as a result of the phone.water ingress? What to do? Everything will depend on the cost of the phone and the quality. If you have a Chinese copy of a well-known brand, it will be very difficult to repair it due to the low quality of the items. On the original devices (even Chinese-made, but original), the camera can be replaced, but you will have to pay a decent amount.
If the microphone does not work, try to clean it very gently with a toothpick or a needle. If you doubt your abilities, it is better to give the phone to a repair shop.
Helpful information
If your phone is based on the Android operating system, Windows Phone or iOS, and you drowned it, you need to do the following:
- Disconnect the smartphone from the power.
- Pull out the battery.
- Remove all available SIM cards from your smartphone.
- Dry the smartphone (with a vacuum cleaner, in rice, just in a dry place).
A smartphone is a whimsical technique. Smartphones can not be overheated, so when drying the smartphone, never use a hairdryer and do not place the device on the battery. It is best to dry it in a dry, warm room.
The most dangerous thing that can happen tosmartphones - it's getting water on the screen. In this case, the screen will display pixel stains, dots and stripes that are unlikely to be removed. In this case, the repair of the recessed phone will have to be entrusted to professionals.
Even more dangerous for a smartphone is sea salt water. Salt very quickly corrodes various contacts and connections, so to answer the question whether it is possible to restore a drowned phone, if it got seawater, it is impossible to answer unequivocally. Everything will depend on the time and degree of exposure to water.
Repair of a recessed phone in the workshop
If none of the above methodshelped to dry and restore the machine, go to the workshop. There specialists will repair the recessed phone. To begin with, they need to disassemble the phone, inspect the soldering sites for corrosive changes. Then the device will be cleaned by ultrasound. To do this, the board is placed in a specific liquid and processed. After the purification procedure, the board is dried and examined under a microscope for any unresolved defects. Then finish the necessary and collect the phone.
The estimated repair costs for major breakdowns in the event of moisture in the phone:
- cleaning the device with ultrasound - 890 rubles;
- replacement of the sensor - 990 rubles;
- replacement of the screen - 990 rubles;
- replacing the plume of the matrix - 890 rubles;
- repair of the speaker or microphone - 500 rubles.
The prices are indicative, it all depends on the place where you live, and the price policy of a concrete repair shop for mobile phones.
How can I protect my phone from water?
What to do if you drowned the phone, now it's clear. But how to prevent such an unpleasant situation? First of all, do not leave your device near possible sources of moisture. Do not take the phone with you to the bathroom, do not put glasses or open containers with water, bottles of drinks and so on. One wrong move - and the phone may not be subject to recovery.
The best way to protect your phone from water- waterproof case. In the market of accessories for phones a huge selection of such cases. Manufacturers argue that with such protection the phone can be immersed in water to a depth of up to thirty meters, but it is not worthwhile to immediately check in practice such an acquisition.
There are waterproof smartphones. By the degree of protection from moisture, they are different. There are models that are protected only from a small amount of water, and there are also those that will withstand a dive several meters for a long time. Some models of such smartphones are equipped with special sensors that show if there is moisture in the case or not. In the event that you want to charge such a phone, it will show an error, thereby protecting yourself from damage, and you - from unnecessary repair costs.
Waterproof smartphone is especially suitable for active people, those who like to engage in extreme sports, scuba diving and hunting and so on.
Which one to choose a waterproof phone?
Samsung smartphones (models Galaxy S7, S7Edge) meet the protection standards. Some users left the phone overnight in a jar of water, after which he continued to work correctly. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3, in addition to all, is securely protected by rubber inserts.
At least the iPhone tests in the 7th version are not worse.
Sony's line of waterproof standardscorresponds to Sony Xperia XZ and other models. So, for example, Z3 can be kept in water for more than thirty minutes, and it will not suffer. And Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is designed for use in places where the humidity is constantly high.
So, we talked about what to do if you drowned the phone.
