How can I dry out a device I dropped in water?
RRO1_
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Dropped my Droid into the water how do I dry it

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Re: Dropped my Droid into the water how do I dry it
SuzyQ
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Yes.  Take out the cards and dry them in rice as well (NOT instant rice, but regular rice).  I've sent phones through the washer, and kept it in the rice for like 5 days before it dried out completely.  As long as you turned it off immediately and don't try to power it up when it's still "wet" (that will fry the electronics and permanently destroy stuff!), it hopefully will be usable.

Good luck!

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Re: Dropped my Droid into the water how do I dry it
StreetDocRN
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Remove the battery and put it in rice.  Keep it in the rice for a couple of days.

Re: Dropped my Droid into the water how do I dry it
RRO1_
Enthusiast - Level 2

Thanks, but I can't open the phone.  It has little screws and I don't have a screwdriver to open it.  Can I still put it into rice and will it work?

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StreetDocRN
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Yeah, put the whole thing in.  You just said Droid phone, wasn't sure if it was an older one with removable battery.

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Re: Dropped my Droid into the water how do I dry it
RRO1_
Enthusiast - Level 2

Ok, then I'm off to the store to buy a bag of rice.

Thank you.... I'll let you know if it works!

Have a nice day!

Re: Dropped my Droid into the water how do I dry it
RRO1_
Enthusiast - Level 2

Oh, just thought of something, should I take out the simcard and memory card?

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Re: Dropped my Droid into the water how do I dry it
SuzyQ
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Yes.  Take out the cards and dry them in rice as well (NOT instant rice, but regular rice).  I've sent phones through the washer, and kept it in the rice for like 5 days before it dried out completely.  As long as you turned it off immediately and don't try to power it up when it's still "wet" (that will fry the electronics and permanently destroy stuff!), it hopefully will be usable.

Good luck!

Re: Dropped my Droid into the water how do I dry it
japetty
Specialist - Level 1

Good advice to the OP.  I just hope he got it out of the water soon enough that it works for him/her.

Re: Dropped my Droid into the water how do I dry it
RRO1_
Enthusiast - Level 2

Thanks for the info, I put the phone in rice took out the cards, its has now been 24 hours and I tried to turn on my phone but all i get now is a battery looking symbol and a question mark in the middle. What does that mena?

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Re: Dropped my Droid into the water how do I dry it
rcschnoor
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It means you may have tried taking it out too soon. Don't try to rush it unless you simply want to purchase a new phone. Leaving it in rice for a couple of days does NOT mean 24 hours. Put it back in and hopefully your impatience did not cause further harm to the phone.

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