Here's a Popular Mechanics article describing the process of drying a wet phone:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how-to/tips/4269047
HtH,
Teresa
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Someone also asked how a desiccant works. There are tons of hits with
Google, but one is http://www.roycopackaging.com/public/edu_desiccant.asp
Basically, desiccants absorb water and water vapor, so they will act
like a sponge if they come into contact with the water, and they'll
lower the
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- Original Message -
From: Lauren Simmons
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
...You have to put it in a bag of rice? So you're telling me that the only
way moisture will dry
a nice day
Ron Danvers
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Lauren Simmons
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 8:22 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
So you're claiming
How can I fix this? I had my phone on the edge of the sink, and it fell inside
while I was washing my hands. I didn't know about it until later, when I
couldn't find my bone and went into the bathroom to check the sink. Anyhow, the
speaker has been muffled, although the sound coming through
viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:28 AM
Subject: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
How can I fix this? I had my phone on the edge of the sink, and it fell
inside while I was washing my hands. I didn't know about it until later,
when I couldn't find my bone and went
-related battery damage.
LS
- Original Message - From: Arianna englishride...@gmail.com
To: VIPhone Email List viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:28 AM
Subject: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
How can I fix this? I had my phone on the edge
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Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 4:08 AM
Subject: Re: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
Hello, Lauren,
thank you so much for the quick response. I have taken the phone out of it's
case; in fact, it was the first thing I did. After holding the phone upright
for some time
Subject: Re: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
Hello, Lauren,
thank you so much for the quick response. I have taken the phone out of it's
case; in fact, it was the first thing I did. After holding the phone upright
for some time, the speaker sounds normal again.
I've heard
To: VIPhone Email List
Subject: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
How can I fix this? I had my phone on the edge of the sink, and it fell
inside while I was washing my hands. I didn't know about it until later,
when I couldn't find my bone and went into the bathroom to check the sink.
Anyhow
us an
update as to how it works out.
Good luck,
Sieghard
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Of Arianna
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:29 AM
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Subject: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Arianna
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:29 AM
To: VIPhone Email List
Subject: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
How can I fix this? I had my phone on the edge of the sink, and it fell
inside while I was washing my hands. I didn't know about
Email List viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:28 AM
Subject: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
How can I fix this? I had my phone on the edge of the sink, and it fell
inside while I was washing my hands. I didn't know about it until later,
when I couldn't find my
Hi, you can power off your phone, take off any case which may be on it.
Put it inside a zip lock bag with rice and leave it there for about 2
days. That should get any moisture out of the phone and into the rice.
I have below a link which explains more and offers links to even more tips.
: Arianna
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 4:08 AM
Subject: Re: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
Hello, Lauren,
thank you so much for the quick response. I have taken the phone out of it's
case; in fact, it was the first thing I did. After holding
] On Behalf
Of Arianna
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:09 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
Hello, Lauren,
thank you so much for the quick response. I have taken the phone out of it's
case; in fact, it was the first thing I did. After holding
...@gmail.com
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Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:28 AM
Subject: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
How can I fix this? I had my phone on the edge of the sink, and it fell
inside while I was washing my hands. I didn't know about it until later,
when I
@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
...You have to put it in a bag of rice? So you're telling me that the only
way moisture will dry is using your technique? Whatever happen to air dry.
Maybe I should go out and start looking for large bags of rice for my
water-related battery damage.
LS
- Original Message - From: Arianna englishride...@gmail.com
To: VIPhone Email List viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:28 AM
Subject: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
How can I fix this? I had my phone on the edge
: Ron Pelletier ron.pellet...@sympatico.ca
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:38 PM
Subject: RE: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
Hi,
The rice will actually draw out the moisture. Air will not. Air will
only
dry if you have circulation.
Ron Danvers
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:38 PM
Subject: RE: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
Hi,
The rice will actually draw out the moisture. Air will not. Air will
only
dry if you have circulation.
Ron Danvers
-Original Message-
From: viphone
: Thursday, May 16, 2013 4:48 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
...You have to put it in a bag of rice? So you're telling me that
the only
way moisture will dry is using your technique? Whatever happen to air
dry.
Maybe I should go out
- Original Message -
From: Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
I don't see anyone saying water doesn't evaporate. I also don't see anyone
saying heat doesn't
:36 PM
Subject: Re: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
I used to work for a company that cleaned up water and water damage. We used
heat and air-flow for minor water dry-outs. When the water damage was
extensive, however, we used desiccants. This was much quicker and more
effective
. (Smile).
LS
- Original Message - From: David Chittenden
dchitten...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:36 PM
Subject: Re: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
I used to work for a company that cleaned up water and water damage. We
used heat
Original Message - From: Ron Pelletier ron.pellet...@sympatico.ca
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:38 PM
Subject: RE: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
Hi,
The rice will actually draw out the moisture. Air will not. Air will only
dry if you have
...@gmail.com
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: Muffled speaker from suspected water damage.
I don't see anyone saying water doesn't evaporate. I also don't see anyone
saying heat doesn't play a factor. The key obviously is to get the phone as
dry
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