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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Mobile Phone or Electronic Gurus
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Sun, 02 October 2005 20:12
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I dropped my phone into ... some water 
and now it doesn't work properly.
I've heard some ppl say that it just needs to dry out but I've pulled it apart and hit it with a blow dryerand left it for a few days but still isn't working like a phone should,
Screen lights up when I put it on charge but nothing else happens.
My question is can I through it out yet and buy a new phone? or should I give it a few more days.
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Location:
eastern suburbs, melbourne
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: Mobile Phone or Electronic Gurus
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Sun, 02 October 2005 23:31
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what phone?
if its a nokia(candy bar) then unscrew it, take it all apart and wash all the conectors with isopropol alcohol. theres nothing else you can do really.
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Location:
Sydney NSW
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: Mobile Phone or Electronic Gurus
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Sun, 02 October 2005 23:38
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Their easy to unscrew, but if you applied power while it possibly still had some moisture in it, then i would say its fucked, go buy a new one.
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Lwr Templestowe, Melbourne
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: Mobile Phone or Electronic Gurus
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Mon, 03 October 2005 00:13
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No harm waiting for a few more days yeh? Missus dropped 2 of her phones into her algae infested fish pond (don't ask, she just did). Her Samsung ceased to work, but the motorolla I have her works fine still. Just let it have enough time to dry before turning it on.
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Mobile Phone or Electronic Gurus
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Mon, 03 October 2005 03:41
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Tried changing the battery? As soon as the battery hit the water it would have expanded and died. Try another battery but if that doesn't work your screwed.
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Location:
Sydney NSW
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: Mobile Phone or Electronic Gurus
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Mon, 03 October 2005 05:14
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| Malicia wrote on Mon, 03 October 2005 06:12 |
I dropped my phone into ... some water
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LOL, you dropped it in the piss trough didnt you 
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Mobile Phone or Electronic Gurus
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Mon, 03 October 2005 05:40
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Yeah its a nokia 7160, I think I might try the isopropol alcohol thing,
then try find a new battery.
It was fully submerged for 2-4 minutes while I tried to find a glove so I don't like my chances.
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Location:
melbourne
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: Mobile Phone or Electronic Gurus
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Mon, 03 October 2005 06:03
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i had a 3210 that had been water logged i let it dry for some time and it seemed to work fine then i decided i would smash it when i was drunk and was talking to some guy i didnt like on the phone.
if you've got about 4months of time to wait then wait if not sell it off for cheap and get your self another.
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Mobile Phone or Electronic Gurus
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Mon, 03 October 2005 06:15
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Mate i just had this problem with my car immobiliser keychain thing. Except i went swimming for 30 minutes in the ocean with it. I could not start car, obviously, until i followed the steps below
You must:
Dismantle immediately
Get your ass over to Dick Smiths and get some circuit cleaner
Spray the cleaner over all circuitry
Using cotton wool sticks dipped in cleaner clean all nooks and crannies
Dry very thoroughly
Repeat cleaning process
Dry very thoroughly
Put it all back together
HOPE HOPE HOPE that it works afterwards I cannot guarentee
Also try another battery, a friends perhaps
Worked for me, although a mobile is a little more sophisticated internally than a immobiliser keychain. Good luck!
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Location:
eastern suburbs, melbourne
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: Mobile Phone or Electronic Gurus
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Mon, 03 October 2005 06:26
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I dropped my phone into ... some water
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| Malicia wrote on Mon, 03 October 2005 15:40 |
It was fully submerged for 2-4 minutes while I tried to find a glove so I don't like my chances.
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u proped it in the shitter didnt you.
if it where me i would fix it and sell it. or get a new one.
i wouldnt use a phone that was submerged in poo.
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Location:
The Shire
Registered:
May 2005
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Re: Mobile Phone or Electronic Gurus
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Mon, 03 October 2005 13:19
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My old mans went through the washing machine. He reported it stolen and got them to give him a new one.
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Location:
Campbelltown
Registered:
November 2003
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: Mobile Phone or Electronic Gurus
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Tue, 04 October 2005 02:04
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| AW11 no Jitsu wrote on Mon, 03 October 2005 23:19 |
My old mans went through the washing machine. He reported it stolen and got them to give him a new one.
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Or then again you could commit fraud and jack the price of insurance up for all of us honest people...
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Mobile Phone or Electronic Gurus
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Wed, 05 October 2005 20:14
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Well I tried a brand new battery in it today and pfft nothing, so it looks like it is time to get an new phone.
I'm thinking Nokia 7710.
Anyone got one?
Anyone want to buy a NOkia 7610 for... parts
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