What To Do If Your Cell Phone Gets Wet

So your cell phone got wet. Now what? Before you go out and buy a new (and expensive!) cell phone, try these tricks after you remove your phone from the water (or other liquid). They could be just the phone-saving tips you need!

• Remove the battery and SIM card.


• Get a towel (or paper towel or tissues) and remove as much excess water as possible.


• Also consider sealing the phone (after the battery and SIM card have been removed) in a plastic bag with silica gel packs to allow the silica to absorb the moisture.


• Another option may be to place your batter in a bag of rice to help abosrb the moisture.


• As tempting as it may be, don't put the battery back in until it's been long enough for your phone to dry out. Otherwise, further damage can result.


• Let your phone dry-out for 2-3 days. Can't survive that long without it? See if your wireless company offers a loaner phone.


• After the 2-3 days are up, try reattaching your battery. If it doesn't work, you may want to invest in a new battery and see if that will allow your phone to turn on.

NO SUCH LUCK?

Tried the tips, but they didn't fix your water-logged phone problem? Consider taking your phone to an authorized dealer to see if they can get it back on track or at least access the data stored in the phone. And, if your authorized phone dealer can't help fix the problem, think about asking them to help ou choose a new one. They may be able to recommend a similar model or tell you about specials and/or discounts available. For safe disposal of your non-functional phone, locate a phone recycling center near you.

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