If you’ve ever dropped
your iPhone in the pool, run it through the washing machine, or have it slip
out of your hands and into the toilet, you know the meaning of the word
“panic.” you may lose those photos of your newborn you forgot to download and
your entire list of contacts. Here are the most popular methods of saving your
cell once it’hit the drink.
Here are the most popular methods of saving your cell once it’s hit the drink.
• It’s a truth universally acknowledged that your first step should be to remove the battery. Immediately. Take out the SIM card, too, which may retain data like contacts.
•Your next step is to try to speed up the drying process without damaging the phone Skip the hairdryer, as it’s too hot for this purpose. A better choice is a can of compressed air.
Another method remove the battery door and battery, place them inside, place a rag out in the sun and put the rest of the phone on that. Depending on how hot of a day it is, bring the phone inside for a bit if it ever gets hot to the touch (overheating can damage LCD screens.)

• if you don’t have a compressed air source—is to wick any remaining moisture by submerging the phone in a bowl or bag of uncooked white rice and/or silicants if you have them handy.
• If you’ve a can of compressed air to no avail. Don’t despair. Again, make sure the battery is removed before placing the phone on two to three layers of paper towel. Then put it in the freezer for about 15-20 minutes. Replace the battery and power up to see if the phone works. If not, remove the battery, stick it back in the freezer for another 5 to 10 minutes and check again. Chances are you’ll have a working phone after a couple of tries.

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