Your mobile phone is the only way through which you get to connect with your work life, your family, as well as friends. If any issue occurs, there are several mobile repair centres available nearby. 

But, what if you drop the phone in water all of a sudden? Is there any repair process available to recover the phone? Well, there are several ideas that will help you to roll back your wet phone to its normal condition. But first, you need to understand that it will not happen overnight. The solutions will affect the phone within the time span of at least 2 days. After that, you will be able to turn on your phone and use it normally. 

How Water-resistant, water-repellent and waterproof Differ?

Nowadays, there are several phones that are water-resistant, waterproof, as well as a water repellent. But, people get confused between these three concepts. Do you know the exact difference between these three? If not, then let’s find them out. 

Water-Resistant 

Water-resistant is generally known as the initial level of protection of devices in the water. Not only a mobile phone but also when you see a product that is water-resistant, it actually means that the product has a certain ability to make the water cannot penetrate inside. There might be a coating of a very thin and light material that is doing the job. The mechanism actually helps to safeguard the device on a sudden meeting with multiple soluble objects. 

Water-Repellent 

A little bit of an upgraded version of water-resistance is water-repellent. Several mobile repair experts suggested that the concept consists of the presence of a thin layer of film that belongs to nanotechnology. This makes the device to act as hydrophobia in nature. There are several organizations that demand that their products are water-repellent. But, there will always be a debate among the customers about this matter. 

Water-Proof 

A perfect straightforward concept. Water will never be able to penetrate the product which is water-proof. In the case of mobile phones, there are no such organizations that can guarantee their device is 100% waterproof. Devices can be close to the concept of water-proof. There is some kind of rating system available where you can calculate the depth of the water. 

Things you should do: 

Whenever you have accidentally dropped your phone in water. Quickly pick it up and shake well. There might be some droplets of water that can be released while shaking. After that, several innovative ideas will come in handy to revert back your phone to its original working condition. 

• Power Disconnection 

If your phone is connected to the charger and gets submerged in water, then switch off the charger at once. Unplug the charger from the electrical outlet so that you don’t get any type of electric shock. Now, take out the phone from the water. See if it’s still working or not. If it is, then switch off the phone. 

• Open it up

Now, check whether any type of impurities or dirt is attached to the phone, while it was in the water. If it is, then you can remove them with a fresh and soft cloth. Open the back cover, remove the battery, SIM, and memory card. If you feel confused about how much water went inside the device, seek help from the mobile repair experts. 

• Make use of the water level indicator

The water level indicator is present at the back of the battery. Observe it carefully and you will notice that the amount of water penetrated in the device. Normally, the indicator colour is black or white, if you see that it has turned pink or red, then your device is in big trouble. 

• Check the SIM and memory card

The SIM and memory cards are not generally damaged by water. But, for security reasons, you need to check them as they contain all the contacts and valuable data. Insert it in another device and see if they are properly functioning or not. 

• Tear down the device 

If you have all the necessary tools and equipment, then you can easily open each and every part of the device. The tools are easily available in any mobile repair shop. Open each and every screw carefully and keep it somewhere safe. 

• Use a vacuum bag 

A vacuum bag will work the best in absorbing the moisture from the phone. In addition to that, it will also suck up the remaining drops of water out of the device. If you are having a vacuum cleaner, then put the device in the bag, extract the air from the bag and keep it like that for a couple of days. 

• A bowl of rice 

You might not know that rice acts as a good moisture and water absorbent. Many people say that this is a myth, but no. It is not at all a myth and it works the best. Take a bowl of uncooked rice. Make sure that the amount you take has the capacity to submerge the device completely. Approximately, 900 gms to 1Kg of rice will do the job perfectly. 

After an interval of 1 hour, keep rotating the fully merged phone clockwise and anti-clockwise, do it for 2 to 3 days. Hopefully, all the water droplets, as well as the moisture, will be absorbed by the rice. 

Things you shouldn’t do

There are also certain things that you shouldn’t do, in case you have dropped your phone in water. Never ever use any type of towel or cloth-like item and insert the headphones or USB slot to soak the water. In addition to that, if your phone has buttons, never press them after taking out the water. In order to dry out the water, don’t use a hairdryer or fan. Last but not the least, never expose the drenched phone into the sunlight. 

Summing Up…

The device tearing procedure is delicate and you have to perform it very carefully. If necessary, you can also check the user manual where various information is available about the device tear down process. Furthermore, you can check various websites for expert suggestions. From the next time, be careful about your device. Make sure you handle it firmly to avoid this kind of issue.