Steps to fix a mobile from a water-damaged phone
- Switch off the mobile device.
To prevent a mobile from short-circuiting, switch off the mobile device immediately. It will save the mobile device from further damage from water. Switching off mobile will prevent components from being damaged.
- Remove the battery, SIM card, and memory card if possible.
After removing the water, remove the SIM card, memory card, and accessories from the mobile phone. If you can remove the battery, do so carefully. Removing other components can reduce damage from water. Headphones, earphones, memory cards, and SIM cards can also be saved from damage.
- Put the mobile in a container of rice.
Rice has a water-absorbing quality. To remove water from the phone, put the mobile in a container full of rice. The additional inside the mobile is absorbed by rice. Put the mobile in a container of rice for around 1 week. Before putting the mobile in rice, remove the dust particles from the rice. The dust particles will not enter the mobile.
- Find the IP rating of the mobile.
The IP rating of a mobile will help to know that a mobile device is well protected from dust and water. Study the IP rating of mobile devices. The higher the IP rating, the greater the protection against water and dust. The mobile manufacturing company provides an IP rating along with the mobile that protects the device from water damage.
- Silica gel packets can remove water from mobile.
Silica gel packets have greater absorbing quality than other substances. Take a couple of silica gel packets and put them in a closed container for a few weeks. The silica gel soaks all water from the phone quickly.
- Use a cloth or paper towel for removing extra water.
The mobile will be gently cleaned with a cloth. Don't rub the phone because water can enter the phone. The additional water should be removed from the mobile.
- Wait until the phone is dry.
You should wait until the phone is dry; it's better not to switch on the mobile device. If you try to turn on the mobile, the phone will be short-circuited. The phone should be put in a warm area. There will be a possibility that the phone will turn on.
What things should you not do after dropping in water:
- Don’t use a hair dryer.
- Try to avoid being exposed to sunlight.
- Don’t try to open the device.
- Don’t use vacuum cleaners for drying mobile devices.
- Don’t try to switch on the mobile device.
- Don’t put your mobile in the fridge.