1. 19andy91's Avatar
    i dropped it down the toilet took the battery out towel dryed it and left it in pasta for abit then on a radiatior to dry it out when i put the battery in the screen blacklight i think lights up but the screen doesnt turn on also if i plug into a charger the red light and and screen flash very fast the computer doesnt reconise it and it doesnt seem to boot up i leave it for abit try and get the voice controll up but nothing happens

    anyone think this device is saveable or should i get a new one back to using my q5 for now
    10-05-13 11:53 AM
  2. sauron4's Avatar
    Should have put it in rice for at least 24 hours...

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    10-05-13 11:53 AM
  3. russmov's Avatar
    ^this for sure
    10-05-13 12:02 PM
  4. Anonymous2039's Avatar
    You should wait at least a week if it was completely submerged in water.

    --Q10 and Canadian all the way! Posted via CB10 on 10.2.0.1443. #IChooseBlackBerry10
    10-05-13 12:06 PM
  5. Pilchard's Avatar
    I think this is why Sony waterproofs some of its phones!

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    10-05-13 12:10 PM
  6. Camelhmpz's Avatar
    I did the same thing, and acted the same way yours did after leaving it 3 days in rice. After that, I placed it back into a vac sealed container with rice.

    Try to let it set a while longer in rice with battery out and in there too.

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    10-05-13 12:27 PM
  7. PedroBorgas's Avatar
    Are you on speed?

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    10-05-13 12:29 PM
  8. CecilTsunami's Avatar
    In this case of phone dunking, I highly recommend not cooking the rice or pasta afterwards.

    On a side note, I have a bag of silica stuff I got for a dehumidifier in the camping section at Canadian Tire, would this work for drying electronics too?

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    10-05-13 12:47 PM
  9. luisoman2000's Avatar
    In this case of phone dunking, I highly recommend not cooking the rice or pasta afterwards.

    On a side note, I have a bag of silica stuff I got for a dehumidifier in the camping section at Canadian Tire, would this work for drying electronics too?

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    yup, from what ive head it works even better than rice
    10-05-13 01:06 PM
  10. Shifty88's Avatar
    In this case of phone dunking, I highly recommend not cooking the rice or pasta afterwards.

    On a side note, I have a bag of silica stuff I got for a dehumidifier in the camping section at Canadian Tire, would this work for drying electronics too?

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    It should work better than rice because each pellet is capable of absorbing something like 30 times it's size in water. Not sure what the absorption rate if rice is though. I used to work there.

    9700 > 9900 > Z10 STL100-3/10.1.0.4633
    10-05-13 02:30 PM
  11. 19andy91's Avatar
    now it is like proper dead if i plug it into a computer the led lights up for one second then turns off guessing i need a new one now wish i insured it now with a battery in and a normal charger nothing RIP z10 lol
    10-06-13 03:07 PM
  12. ezrunner's Avatar
    In this case of phone dunking, I highly recommend not cooking the rice or pasta afterwards.

    On a side note, I have a bag of silica stuff I got for a dehumidifier in the camping section at Canadian Tire, would this work for drying electronics too?

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    Silica/ desiccant is best if available, uncooked regular rice is a good alternative.

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    10-06-13 03:18 PM
  13. ezrunner's Avatar
    Try a new battery and replacing lcd/ digitizer. Probably get a used Z10 cheaper though

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    10-06-13 03:19 PM
  14. Aguilucho's Avatar
    The methods that you used might work for a few months but the phone will still have residue in between the peripherals and contacts on the circuit board. Follow the steps on the website below and your phone will have a bigger chance to work properly. I have fixed many phones using this method.
    http://voices.yahoo.com/how-fix-wet-...e-5515777.html

    Credit goes to Mikhail a YAHOO construbutor.


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    10-06-13 09:46 PM
  15. Alfredofid's Avatar
    If I were in a hurry, I would try a brief microwave hit.45 seconds, twice a day for one week.

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    10-06-13 09:50 PM
  16. djenkins6's Avatar
    If I were in a hurry, I would try a brief microwave hit.45 seconds, twice a day for one week.

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    I think this is likely to make the phone go bang. Ever seen aluminum / metal in a microwave.

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    10-06-13 09:54 PM
  17. Alfredofid's Avatar
    Just trying to humor. I very much doubt there is much to be done for a drowned phone, but stand to be corrected
    I'm so fond of my Z10, I won't go near a toilet with it.

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    10-06-13 09:59 PM
  18. Terser Nori's Avatar
    I would dissemble then soak the mobo in above 70% isopropyl alcohol for 30-60 minutes, place mobo in a plastic container with silica packets in a refrigerator for 48 hours, remove heat gun everything, and reassemble.

    I don't have children so it's safe for me to leave silica packets around in my fridge. If you have children don't leave the packets where they can get to it (especially the refrigerator).

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    10-06-13 10:14 PM
  19. tatail's Avatar
    Right now on the toilet with Z10 in hand reading this thread..

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    10-06-13 10:19 PM
  20. Alfredofid's Avatar
    Be careful


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    10-06-13 10:21 PM
  21. anon(1852343)'s Avatar
    Honestly? Buy a new phone dude! Leave new phone outside washroom from now on or invest in a personal urinal!



    Q10 10.2.0.1725 thanks BL Team
    10-06-13 10:31 PM
  22. canuckvoip's Avatar
    Man, this thread is flush with ideas...
    Sorry to hear about your Z bud.
    :>(
    10-06-13 10:39 PM
  23. BB_Bmore's Avatar
    The worse thing you could do is put the battery in and power up too soon. It's a good idea to leave it in rice at least one day. My girlfriend is notorious for phones in the washer toilet bath. Unfortunately I have a lot of experience in this.

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    10-06-13 10:41 PM
  24. III 4U2NV III's Avatar
    Right now on the toilet with Z10 in hand reading this thread..

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    Lol me too.

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    10-06-13 11:25 PM
  25. STV0726's Avatar
    Best solution: be more careful with expensive devices.



    -STV on Z10STL100-3/10.1.0.4780 TMO US
    10-07-13 12:55 AM
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