Que Sera Sera Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 It's currently sat in a Tupperware box full of uncooked rice out in the sunshine , is there anything else I can try or is it RIP iPhone :swoon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 If that doesn't work I'd give it a dunk in distilled water and then try to dry it out slowly. The worst thing you can do is try to turn it on prematurely. Leave it off and wait until you are absolutely sure it has dried out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 stick it in a bag of rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 My phones have been swimming more times than I have in the past 10 years. Usually I just grab them really quickly, obviously dry them off and then I shove it on a radiator :laugh: I know that's probably not the smartest thing to do but I've never used the rice thing and mines have always worked properly again after a few days. My blackberry worked the next day. My iPhone when It got wet in the lake district took a bit longer to work properly and I did think it was a lost cause because it had a crack in the screen too but it lasted a few more months before I claimed insurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 My phones have been swimming more times than I have in the past 10 years. Usually I just grab them really quickly, obviously dry them off and then I shove it on a radiator :laugh: I know that's probably not the smartest thing to do but I've never used the rice thing and mines have always worked properly again after a few days. My blackberry worked the next day. My iPhone when It got wet in the lake district took a bit longer to work properly and I did think it was a lost cause because it had a crack in the screen too but it lasted a few more months before I claimed insurance Wots a radiator ? :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Serve the lazy git right really. If he'd not left his shorts on the bathroom floor....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Soapy water and electronics are not a good match. The soap residue, even after its dry, can create shorts in the circuit. It might be worth getting one of the iPhone repairers in your local shopping centre to crack it open and give it a clean with some isopropanol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Wots a radiator ? :wink: Its at front of your car engine near where the snakes and cats like to go for warmth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 stick it in a bag of rice. and cover with curry sauce! then instead of talking to you lick it:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Soapy water and electronics are not a good match. The soap residue, even after its dry, can create shorts in the circuit. It might be worth getting one of the iPhone repairers in your local shopping centre to crack it open and give it a clean with some isopropanol. Shall I dry it first and see? Or would that make it worse ? We are due new ones in two months? He doesn't really use it as a phone in the conventional sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Shall I dry it first and see? Or would that make it worse ? We are due new ones in two months? He doesn't really use it as a phone in the conventional sense. Put it through the wringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Put it through the wringer That's me when he gets home :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 What's the aussie word for radiator? Can someone write me a aussie words for dummies manual before I go out... I already know not to say rooting or sprog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 If it was mine, I'd let it dry and then I'd clean it out myself, cos I monkey around with electronics and stuff. [emoji12] The soap residue is actually easier to identify and then clean off once it's all dried out. You might find that after leaving it for a few days in the rice, it will be dry enough to switch on (but you don't know until you try). If it works ok, you might find that over the next few months, it will become unreliable (dodgy switches and home button). It might work for long enough to get you to end of contract. Edit, for what it's worth, my wife's iPhone has been in the loo twice, kitchen sink once, and in a large tub of partly melted butter twice too! It still works ok. (The dangers of working in a cafe!). What you can't know is what damage occurred as the washing machine filled up; assuming the phone was switched on at the time. It might have crapped itself already. You just need to wait and see what happens after a few days drying out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 What's the aussie word for radiator? Can someone write me a aussie words for dummies manual before I go out... I already know not to say rooting or sprog Aw sorry I was trying to be comical it never works. We just don't have radiators here anyway, they might have in the colder States. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 If it was mine, I'd let it dry and then I'd clean it out myself, cos I monkey around with electronics and stuff. [emoji12] The soap residue is actually easier to identify and then clean off once it's all dried out. You might find that after leaving it for a few days in the rice, it will be dry enough to switch on (but you don't know until you try). If it works ok, you might find that over the next few months, it will become unreliable (dodgy switches and home button). It might work for long enough to get you to end of contract. Edit, for what it's worth, my wife's iPhone has been in the loo twice, kitchen sink once, and in a large tub of partly melted butter twice too! It still works ok. (The dangers of working in a cafe!). What you can't know is what damage occurred as the washing machine filled up; assuming the phone was switched on at the time. It might have crapped itself already. You just need to wait and see what happens after a few days drying out. Thanks so much. It was switched on and went through a 30 degree, 30 minute fast wash. Mine has been down the loo twice too, but not for 30 minutes . We'll just have to see I suppose. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Aw sorry I was trying to be comical it never works. We just don't have radiators here anyway, they might have in the colder States. :laugh: oh don't worry it's me. Im just not with im atm lol my SU told me this morning that I had put the milk in the cupboard. :eek: I have a FB friend from ireland in perth atm and he finds it freezing but he's been in thailand so maybe that's why. I hope your phone gets fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach pig Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 What's the aussie word for radiator? Can someone write me a aussie words for dummies manual before I go out... I already know not to say rooting or sprog that big red thing in the sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 oh don't worry it's me. Im just not with im atm lol my SU told me this morning that I had put the milk in the cupboard. :eek: I have a FB friend from ireland in perth atm and he finds it freezing but he's been in thailand so maybe that's why. I hope your phone gets fixed! To be fair it is cold at night 12c last night and 9c tonight so a radiator would have come in useful :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Well DS came home and took it well bless him. Told me he got 90% in his Maths test :embarrassed: ( feeling guilty ) OH just laughed his deep gorgeous laugh ( probably swearing behind his hand really ) :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 My daughter dropped her's in the bath and i placed it in a zip lock bag of rice for 2 days ,close to the fire and it worked fine afterwards. I read getting them too hot can damage them more and that its best to leave them alone to dry out than keep trying every few hours to turn it on. Fingers crossed it works for you too Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 My daughter dropped her's in the bath and i placed it in a zip lock bag of rice for 2 days ,close to the fire and it worked fine afterwards. I read getting them too hot can damage them more and that its best to leave them alone to dry out than keep trying every few hours to turn it on. Fingers crossed it works for you too Cal x Thanks Cal I'll keep it in the rice and stick it out for a sunbathe tomorrow again :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Tom Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Have you an insurance 'protect my bubble' or something similar in Oz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Have you an insurance 'protect my bubble' or something similar in Oz? I'm not sure to be honest. We had it insured for the first year but it's nearly two years old now. He's kept it so well, never dropped it or lost it, just me being daft enough to not check the pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I was being serious about the rice by the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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