How to Save a Wet Cell Phone

If you have ever dropped your cell phone in a puddle, or even the toilet, then you know what it is like to watch a hundred dollars or more go right down the drain. Well this article will give you tips on how to rescue a cell phone that has been immersed in water. You no longer have to fear about lost contacts, expensive replacements, or being without the use of your phone.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper towel
• Rice
• Zip lock bag
• Vacuum
• Wall Charger
• Battery

1. 
    
   Battery

   Remove the battery if your cell phone has been in contact with water. There will be far less damage to circuits if you remove the power source immediately. Do not even think about it. This needs to happen right away, preferably while the phone is still immersed.

2. 
    
   Sim Card

   Remove the sim card, if your phone has one. This will save any contacts you have stored.

3. 
    
   mobile phone

   Remove any casing so that you can begin to dry your phone, after you have removed the power source and any sim card.

4. 
    
   Broken phone

   Remove as much moisture as you can by using paper towel, a vacuum or rag. Do NOT use a blow dryer, even on cool blow it can still force wetness into small crevices.

5. 
    
   Cell phone accesories

   Next, place your phone, with the cover still removed, into a seal able bag full of uncooked rice. The rice will help to eliminate any existing moisture inside of the circuits.

6. 
    
   Cellular Phone

   Test your phone the next day. Put your battery back in. If it still doesn't work, remove the battery and plug your phone into a wall charger. If this works it means you need a new battery. If you are still unable to use it you may want to take it to a dealer as a last ditch effort to save your cell phone.

[0-debbie-0]

on 9/18/2008 I have never experienced having my phone dipped into water (yet) but now I know what to do when the time comes. 5 stars for this. Thanks so much!

[firelady]

on 7/23/2008 I just had this happen yesterday and I followed the procedure and my phone is working just great. Thanks alot!!!

[gourmet]

on 7/1/2008 This is such valuable information.... in this day and age when every dollar means so much, this is a keeper. Thanks for this, I will keep this as a favorite in my must have information.

[Karenc1972]

on 6/28/2008 Speed is essential if you are going to successfully rescue your phone...Don't do what I did in a drunken haze and wait until I got home to take it apart and dry it. Thanks for the ehow!

[rleeevans]

on 6/15/2008 I wish I would have read this a few months ago! These will come in handy in the future. Thanks!