For those of you who are wondering what kind of underwater photos the S4 Active takes, I figured I'd create a thread for myself and others with this phone to post some photos. Also I took a video underwater as well.
And I posted this in the other "main" S4 Active Thread, but I don't suggest going below the 1 meter mark with your phone as there is some evidence of water getting inside the phone below that mark. I had water get behind the back cover of my device (but not inside the protective seal) and also my microphone for phone calls was waterlogged for quite a few hours after swimming even after many attempts to blow it out.
nice photos
too bad i can't go under water anymore--have enough fluid in my ears already lol
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nice photos
too bad i can't go under water anymore--have enough fluid in my ears already lol
wouldn't you want to suck the water out instead of blowing it into the phone?
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cmjkxa said:
wouldn't you want to suck the water out instead of blowing it into the phone?
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The problem I had was with the microphone, that hole is so tiny that neither blowing or sucking really did much to get out any water that may have been inside it.
How did this post turn so dirty so quick?
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How did this post turn so dirty so quick?
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I saw this coming.... Haha
Not a photo, but this is an underwater video test I did the day I got my phone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N8LA8N-U_A
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Not a photo, but this is an underwater video test I did the day I got my phone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N8LA8N-U_A
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Cool.
...and, Dude, clean your sink.
I added an underwater video in the pool for those curious to see how it performs.
Under water pool videos
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jroyalty7 said:
How did this post turn so dirty so quick?
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"It's mega maid sir. She's gone from suck to blow."
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I added an underwater video in the pool for those curious to see how it performs.
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Damn it, just when I was leaning toward keeping my s4, that video is making me consider the active again. Grrr lol
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Damn it, just when I was leaning toward keeping my s4, that video is making me consider the active again. Grrr lol
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did you not notice when the phone came out of the water the microphone didnt pick up what he said because it was wet... that kinda sucks i heard it takes a bit before that stuff works again after water gets in.
jerrah said:
did you not notice when the phone came out of the water the microphone didnt pick up what he said because it was wet... that kinda sucks i heard it takes a bit before that stuff works again after water gets in.
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The microphone on top of the phone just needs to quickly be blown out and it works fine again. The one for phone calls for me doesn't dry out as fast.
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Surprisingly decent.
Thanks for the share.
Here is my underwater video (actually this is int'l version I9525):
Vela Rina, Mali Drvenik, Croatia
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Everyone was complaining that the iphone has a purple hue when the camera is pointed at bright lights. Well I just found out that the front facing camera on the galaxy s3 has the same problem. Has anyone noticed this before? I know why it happens but this is the first time I noticed it and I couldn't find anyone talking about it. I'm just happy we don't have this problem on the back camera.
I've never seen it.
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Never noticed it and I use it for video conferencing all the time.
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Top left in the attached picture.
Are you an angel?
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That's what I was going for
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That's what I was going for
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I tried recreating the issue. It's not nearly as strong as yours, but it's there. I would guess that most users would find that under the right lighting conditions. It's something I wouldn't have even noticed had you not mentioned it. I don't often sit in front of a light source when using the FFC though.
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I tried recreating the issue. It's not nearly as strong as yours, but it's there. I would guess that most users would find that under the right lighting conditions. It's something I wouldn't have even noticed had you not mentioned it. I don't often sit in front of a light source when using the FFC though.
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I'm thinking that there are two reasons why its so strong. One reason is I replaced the light bulbs a few days ago with "twice as bright" bulbs. The second possibility might be the fact I have other light sources in the room. Could have been a perfect storm of them mixed.
Something is seriously wrong with your camera, is it giving everyone a neck beard????
(I wear one too sometimes, so don't take it too personally).
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Something is seriously wrong with your camera, is it giving everyone a neck beard????
(I wear one too sometimes, so don't take it too personally).
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You should see my girlfriend. I told her I would love her no matter what but after my phone put a neck beard on her I had to end it.l
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You should see my girlfriend. I told her I would love her no matter what but after my phone put a neck beard on her I had to end it.l
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Lol
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Lol
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Omg..
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All cameras will do that to some extent, though I wasn't able to get my GS3 to recreate anything close to what is in your screenshot.
I tried to make it happen on the back camera but I got zero purple.
Never had that issue on mine
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So I like a idiot was standing next to a pool and dropped my phone in when I pulled it out of my pocket (the phone is a Galaxy S2 Skyrocket) and needless to say, the phone is screwed. I was wondering if the SIM card is going to be dead, too? I'm going to order a Nexus 4 to replace the Skyrocket.
It definitely has a much better chance of surviving than a phone. I left a sim in my pocket once when I washed my pants and it was fine.
Also, if you want a cheap piece of crap with no support, by all means, buy the Chinese knockoff phone. If you want a premium phone with a vibrant development community and ROM updates straight from Google, stick with your Nexus 4 plan. Choice seems obvious to me
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It definitely has a much better chance of surviving than a phone. I left a sim in my pocket once when I washed my pants and it was fine.
Also, if you want a cheap piece of crap with no support, by all means, buy the Chinese knockoff phone. If you want a premium phone with a vibrant development community and ROM updates straight from Google, stick with your Nexus 4 plan. Choice seems obvious to me
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Thanks! And yeah I think I'll stick with the Nexus 4 and not the Chinese knockoff the other guy posted
I guess I have to get a new SIM anyways since the N4 takes a Micro and I think my Skyrocket used a normal sized one.
Mine did, in a similar setting. (the difference being I didn't drop it, someone else threw it into the pool.) admittedly it was a backup phone and got fried, but the sim was fine.
Just let it dry out completely at room temperature.
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so i like a idiot was standing next to a pool and dropped my phone in when i pulled it out of my pocket (the phone is a galaxy s2 skyrocket) and needless to say, the phone is screwed. I was wondering if the sim card is going to be dead, too? I'm going to order a nexus 4 to replace the skyrocket.
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of course.........
not !!! :victory::victory::victory:
The SIM card will be fine.
To be honest though, your phone might be fine as well, check some guides on salvaging a dunked phone...
Nexus 4 is a great phone
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Thanks for the replies guys.
Guess it doesn't really matter tbh since the phone requires a micro SD and I have a normal sized one.
You can still cut your SIM and make it a micro SIM (the one the N4 needs)
There are some tutorials on youtube
2 of my friends cut it theirselves and it works fine
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The SIM card will be fine.
To be honest though, your phone might be fine as well, check some guides on salvaging a dunked phone...
Nexus 4 is a great phone
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Rice. Nuff said.
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Rice. Nuff said.
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Agreed, uncooked rice saved one of my old phones... though for me it was urinal drop and flush that I had to rescue from, phone worked after a good sit in rice, though I never did use it again for voice calls
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Debian Kit Install guide for all android devices that I'm writing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240397
Or
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ssVeIhdBuuy8CtpBP1lWgUkG6fR6oHxP20ToYPPw6zI/edit?usp=drive_web
Zeebz said:
So I like a idiot was standing next to a pool and dropped my phone in when I pulled it out of my pocket (the phone is a Galaxy S2 Skyrocket) and needless to say, the phone is screwed. I was wondering if the SIM card is going to be dead, too? I'm going to order a Nexus 4 to replace the Skyrocket.
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Well, in theory it shouldn't, because metallic contacts of the SIM should short circuit. But it often keeps working. I drop mine in a puddle and it had no problems.
I dropped mine in a glass of beer and when i got sober, it worked just fine
Just make sure it's completely dry before testing. And don't artificially dry with hair dryer, etc. As over heating might damage.
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I have had one survive a trip through the Laundry.
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I have had one survive a trip through the Laundry.
Stupid posting rules
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Stupid posting rules
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Useless post alert! Alert the XDA popo
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Useless posts would not be necessary if you didn't need a certain number of posts to post in a specific forum.
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yup!
mine did, just make sure it's dry!
If you put it in your device and you get service then yes. If you do this and get no service than no.
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Useless posts would not be necessary if you didn't need a certain number of posts to post in a specific forum.
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Oh boo hoo, way to complain about a small once-in-a-lifetime inconvenience as if those ten minutes of your life actually matters.
You're a millennium baby, aren't you?
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i saw this video earlier. it is a real product you can buy. put out by rust-oleum. the video is pretty crazy. if this really works as it say it does i am getting it. for $20 completely seal your phone from water and dirt or anything else. it looks like it doesn't add any thickness. so i would assume it would work with any case or accessory. check it for yourself:good:
http://youtu.be/DZrjXSsfxMQ
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i saw this video earlier. it is a real product you can buy. put out by rust-oleum. the video is pretty crazy. if this really works as it say it does i am getting it. for $20 completely seal your phone from water and dirt or anything else. it looks like it doesn't add any thickness. so i would assume it would work with any case or accessory. check it for yourself:good:
http://youtu.be/DZrjXSsfxMQ
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FAQ says shouldn't be used on electronics... fyi:
http://www.rustoleum.com/homeowner/faqs/neverwet-faqs/
They did try it on an iphone. So I dont get it
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probablecauz69 said:
i saw this video earlier. it is a real product you can buy. put out by rust-oleum. the video is pretty crazy. if this really works as it say it does i am getting it. for $20 completely seal your phone from water and dirt or anything else. it looks like it doesn't add any thickness. so i would assume it would work with any case or accessory. check it for yourself:good:
http://youtu.be/DZrjXSsfxMQ
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Looks cook afaird to spary the inside of this phone and take it apart
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Although the video shows it working on electronics, they won't actively push it as a feature. Why? Because if you get it slightly wrong your phone will break, and that's a loooot of pressure on the company. If they say it does and it doesn't they hold liability
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Pretty awesome idea and the video where they apply it to clothes is awesome
A simply layer will help if you're traveling in the rain or rugged areas...I guess.
Wow looks amazing
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Not phone related but I'm buying this a treating all the toilet seats in the house so my GF will shut up about it ( married guys will get this )
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oddspec said:
Not phone related but I'm buying this a treating all the toilet seats in the house so my GF will shut up about it ( married guys will get this )
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Ha... I have a 2 year old... Maybe I'll spray the whole bathroom.
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icevapor said:
Ha... I have a 2 year old... Maybe I'll spray the whole bathroom.
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Just not the floor getting out of the shower will be like riding the ludge
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Liquipel is the same thing (hydrophobic coating), except they designed it specifically to be used on electronics. Havent tried them myself, but heard good things about them.
http://www.liquipel.com/
Sad, sad day, folks
So no schiss, there I was, giving the kids a bath, when all of a sudden my blaze jumps out of my pocket and into the tub. As quickly as I could get over the shock of what happened, I removed the battery and threw the blaze in a bowl of rice, but I fear this may be the end of Betty and as much as I hate to say it, if it is dead, it's time for a Nexus. In a couple months, when I can afford a phone. We'll find out tomorrow whether Betty breathes. I have high hopes, as when I took the battery out, it wasn't wet underneath
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Sad, sad day, folks
So no schiss, there I was, giving the kids a bath, when all of a sudden my blaze jumps out of my pocket and into the tub. As quickly as I could get over the shock of what happened, I removed the battery and threw the blaze in a bowl of rice, but I fear this may be the end of Betty and as much as I hate to say it, if it is dead, it's time for a Nexus. In a couple months, when I can afford a phone. We'll find out tomorrow whether Betty breathes. I have high hopes, as when I took the battery out, it wasn't wet underneath
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...I hope this isn't the end! But if it is, you were an amazing person to have around! :crying:
Its always good to have some Uncle Ben's around. . Good luck.....
is the fact that my children weren't electrocuted a good sign?
lol i kid. Luckily, I'm not dead in the water even if it is fried. I have my i777 with the plan that my job pays for.
I wonder if t-mo does call/sms forwarding...
Can we dare to say...?
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My previous BlackBerry took a dive into our pool while I was emptying the skimmer and it took me a few moments before I could jump in after it. I unscrewed everything and took it apart, cleaned everything with distilled water, and placed the components into a bowl of white rice on on top of our cable box for a week. It still works today, although I only keep it around as a backup.
If you give you Blaze many days in a bowl of rice, and place the bowl on top of something that is perpetually warm, like a cable/dtv box or other heat-producing hardware (and give it a week. Seriously, give it 7 days to allow any remaining water to work its way out from underneath ball-grid arrays and the LCD) I'm sure it will come out the other end working fine.
BETTY LIVES! MUAHAHAHAHA!
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BETTY LIVES! MUAHAHAHAHA!
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That picture was my second choice of picture to use on xda but I picked the other one because I was saving that one if you said it lived... You beat me to it!
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That picture was my second choice of picture to use on xda but I picked the other one because I was saving that one if you said it lived... You beat me to it!
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Lol I downloaded that the day it happened just in case
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Awesome memes
And very glad to hear Betty's still kicking
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Well that was fast, glad to hear!
well i checked out the IP68 waterproofing
i jumped in a pool and went under water and took flawless pictures and video. also i posted one of the pics WHILE i was under water. lol
i would not do it in the ocean because of the salt water. but its perfect in a pool
What's the pictures?
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I use it in the shower for music. It's quite nice to check my email and change music stations.
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I use it in the shower for music. It's quite nice to check my email and change music stations.
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Have you noticed any change in the speaker after doing this?
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Have you noticed any change in the speaker after doing this?
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Not at all.
I wouldn't do it if I thought it was dangerous.
I keep it out out the water as much as possible, it only gets a few drops of water on it.
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