phone in the water!

infinite monkey · 09-30-2014, 08:40 PM

My friend just called me and I was charging my phone in the kitchen and I dropped it into the sink which was soaking dinner dishes.

Now I can't do anything. I think she can hear me but I can't hear anything but a ringing noise. I can't be sure of that though. I told her to gmail me. And my texts back come out jibberish, though I can read hers.

I immediately used the hair dryer on it, to no avail.

Do you think it will dry out and correct itself? No biggie, just a big "you dumbass" to myself.

ps She did gmail me so apparently it isn't an emergency. Thank gawd.

fargon · 09-30-2014, 08:43 PM

I have been told to put the phone in a bowl of rice.

infinite monkey · 09-30-2014, 08:48 PM

Thanks! That is so funny because that is what she emailed me to do. And this is the girl I have been coaching non-stop on how to use the interwebs. I have a tupperware container of white rice so I'm trying it.

You rock, fargon.

monster · 09-30-2014, 09:06 PM

the rice thing works pretty well.

infinite monkey · 09-30-2014, 09:09 PM

lol, I hope so. If not, it's just a phone.

My mom would have said "Way to go, grace." And grinned. I've always been clutzy.

glatt · 09-30-2014, 09:14 PM

Not sure what kind you have, but if you can take the battery out, that's good too.

tw · 09-30-2014, 09:34 PM

Normally rice (or other store solutions) would have fixed that in a few day. However once a key has been pressed, then water may have been drawn into sealed regions that may take weeks to dry out.

monster · 09-30-2014, 10:11 PM

the only thing about the rice (maybe for next time) is to make sure it's free of fine powder. last time I needed a wet electronics rescue, I used the rice we use to weigh down the pastry when we blind bake pie crusts (so very, very dry because it's been baked many times, and no powder) and it worked a treat.

infinite monkey · 09-30-2014, 11:09 PM

glatt: Can't take the battery out. It's like sealed in on the phone I have. Would negate the extra I pay for stupidity insurance.

tw: Of course I hit keys. I think the phone is the phucked.

monster: As far as I know, my white rice has no powdery substance. It was just rice I sealed up in some good tupperware.

I'm leaving it in the rice overnight. If it doesn't work tomorrow I'll get a replacement. I don't have a house phone, so it's pretty important I get this done.

But still, it's sort of funny. Darn phones and cars.

lumberjim · 10-01-2014, 03:06 PM

It took over 3 days for Spencers to come back to life. Don't plug a charger in if it's still wet. Id leave it in the rice for a week to be sure.

Gravdigr · 10-01-2014, 03:08 PM

Yeah, I was gonna say "And for God's sake, stop using it!".

BigV · 10-01-2014, 04:38 PM

yeah, a week. no touchie.

Undertoad · 10-01-2014, 04:57 PM

cue Deep Purple!
Dun dun dunnnn, dun dun dun-dunnnn
Phooooooone in the waaater --
It's drying in the riiiice!
Phooooooooooone in the waaaaa--terrr!
Dun dun dunnnn, dun dun dun-dunnnn
Dun dun dunnnn, dun dunnnn!!!

infinite monkey · 10-01-2014, 05:44 PM

I have successfully done everything you are NOT supposed to do. I looked up some steps online and it tells you what to do IMMEDIATELY and what not to do ever. Heh. Of course I should've read the article BEFORE I dropped my phone in the water.

And I took it out of the rice this morning and plugged in the charger because I didn't know if it was working because the battery was way low. And I could get texts but not send them.

Today I was helping sis-in-law with the setup for the rehearsal dinner (it's gonna be beautiful!) and let it sit in the sun all day.

Now the text screen is just jibberish. And it says it's in 'safe mode' and that won't go away.

BUT my friend called as I was going home and I asked if she could hear me and she could! I could actually talk to her.

I'll give it more time but it's my only phone, not having a landline, so I worry that someone will need to get in touch with me. So waiting to see if it gets better and then waiting for a replacement to be sent to me is a bit of an aggravation. They don't like you at the Verizon stores if you take your phone in and you bought it through Verizonwireless online.

It's still kind of funny. Thanks for all the helpful comments and the funnies.

And monster, you were right about rice dust. I don't cook much, so...who knew?

Gravdigr · 10-02-2014, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

cue Deep Purple!
Dun dun dunnnn, dun dun dun-dunnnn
Phooooooone in the waaater --
It's drying in the riiiice!
Phooooooooooone in the waaaaa--terrr!
Dun dun dunnnn, dun dun dun-dunnnn
Dun dun dunnnn, dun dunnnn!!!

09-30-2014, 08:40 PM	#1
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	phone in the water! My friend just called me and I was charging my phone in the kitchen and I dropped it into the sink which was soaking dinner dishes. Now I can't do anything. I think she can hear me but I can't hear anything but a ringing noise. I can't be sure of that though. I told her to gmail me. And my texts back come out jibberish, though I can read hers. I immediately used the hair dryer on it, to no avail. Do you think it will dry out and correct itself? No biggie, just a big "you dumbass" to myself. ps She did gmail me so apparently it isn't an emergency. Thank gawd.

09-30-2014, 08:43 PM	#2
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	I have been told to put the phone in a bowl of rice. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

09-30-2014, 09:06 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	the rice thing works pretty well. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-30-2014, 10:11 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	the only thing about the rice (maybe for next time) is to make sure it's free of fine powder. last time I needed a wet electronics rescue, I used the rice we use to weigh down the pastry when we blind bake pie crusts (so very, very dry because it's been baked many times, and no powder) and it worked a treat. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-01-2014, 03:06 PM	#10
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	It took over 3 days for Spencers to come back to life. Don't plug a charger in if it's still wet. Id leave it in the rice for a week to be sure. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-30-2014, 08:48 PM	#3
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Thanks! That is so funny because that is what she emailed me to do. And this is the girl I have been coaching non-stop on how to use the interwebs. I have a tupperware container of white rice so I'm trying it. You rock, fargon.

09-30-2014, 09:09 PM	#5
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	lol, I hope so. If not, it's just a phone. My mom would have said "Way to go, grace." And grinned. I've always been clutzy.

09-30-2014, 09:14 PM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Not sure what kind you have, but if you can take the battery out, that's good too.

09-30-2014, 09:34 PM	#7
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Normally rice (or other store solutions) would have fixed that in a few day. However once a key has been pressed, then water may have been drawn into sealed regions that may take weeks to dry out.

09-30-2014, 11:09 PM	#9
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	glatt: Can't take the battery out. It's like sealed in on the phone I have. Would negate the extra I pay for stupidity insurance. tw: Of course I hit keys. I think the phone is the phucked. monster: As far as I know, my white rice has no powdery substance. It was just rice I sealed up in some good tupperware. I'm leaving it in the rice overnight. If it doesn't work tomorrow I'll get a replacement. I don't have a house phone, so it's pretty important I get this done. But still, it's sort of funny. Darn phones and cars.

10-01-2014, 03:08 PM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Yeah, I was gonna say "And for God's sake, stop using it!". __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-01-2014, 04:38 PM	#12
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	yeah, a week. no touchie. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-01-2014, 04:57 PM	#13
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	cue Deep Purple! Dun dun dunnnn, dun dun dun-dunnnn Phooooooone in the waaater -- It's drying in the riiiice! Phooooooooooone in the waaaaa--terrr! Dun dun dunnnn, dun dun dun-dunnnn Dun dun dunnnn, dun dunnnn!!!

10-01-2014, 05:44 PM	#14
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I have successfully done everything you are NOT supposed to do. I looked up some steps online and it tells you what to do IMMEDIATELY and what not to do ever. Heh. Of course I should've read the article BEFORE I dropped my phone in the water. And I took it out of the rice this morning and plugged in the charger because I didn't know if it was working because the battery was way low. And I could get texts but not send them. Today I was helping sis-in-law with the setup for the rehearsal dinner (it's gonna be beautiful!) and let it sit in the sun all day. Now the text screen is just jibberish. And it says it's in 'safe mode' and that won't go away. BUT my friend called as I was going home and I asked if she could hear me and she could! I could actually talk to her. I'll give it more time but it's my only phone, not having a landline, so I worry that someone will need to get in touch with me. So waiting to see if it gets better and then waiting for a replacement to be sent to me is a bit of an aggravation. They don't like you at the Verizon stores if you take your phone in and you bought it through Verizonwireless online. It's still kind of funny. Thanks for all the helpful comments and the funnies. And monster, you were right about rice dust. I don't cook much, so...who knew?

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