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Captivate drowned in toilet

My Captivate fell off into the toilet for 2 seconds It was playing music and continued doing so after I took it out. I immediately took the battery out and dried it. I waited for the next day to try it again, just to make sure it dried completely. It seemed to work fine for a while, then I noticed I wasn't able to make calls all the time and it took the sim card some time to get recognized. (Sim card works fine on another phone)
The battery is dying faster, but that's not a big deal, I can replace it. Also I've noticed I can't boot the phone anymore without a battery.. I thought this was possible before. right?
Not sure what to do now. I'm using another backup phone for calls, and the captivate for everything else.

How did you dry it? Did you drop it in rice? I hear that's the best way.

You need to have the battery to boot the phone up...

I hear that if your phone does get wet what your suppose to do is put your phone in a bag of rice it is suppose to dry it out
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Rice it up. With battery. All moisture needs to go bye bye. Though its probably to late, you should have left it off until you were 100% sure it was dry. Doesn't hurt to keep trying.
Edit: To anyone that hasn't done this yet. Unless you make enough money to wipe you [email protected] with $100 bills, don't take a [email protected] with phone in your hands.

yeah ill only take a [email protected] with my phone because i "have alot in the way".
pee hell no.. butter fingers!

If there was pee in the toilet you might get corrosion issues soon... if it was just water than drying it out should be fine.

I dried it with some toilet paper, and then used some alcohol to clean it up. Luckily the toilet was clean (only water). I also used a hair dryer (which I later read was a bad idea because heat might damage it).
I didn't use rice, but I was almost pretty sure it dried the next day.
BTW, I was listening to music while taking a shower... it's just that the bathroom is small and I was carrying some other stuff. unlucky...
Now it's showing the At&t sign and a couple of signal bars but still not making calls. I'll try to flash a new ROM, just in case..

buy a replacement OEM battery off ebay or amazon for $20.
then send the phone back for warranty!
the water damage sticker is on the battery, dumb asses!!! (samsung not you)

ONLY WATER EH LOL SURE. jj hope it works out for you try the battery thing that would be awesome if they gave you a new one under your warranty
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sorry to hear it went swimming, I had phone go swimming it toilet once it didn't survive

Trusselo said:
buy a replacement OEM battery off ebay or amazon for $20.
then send the phone back for warranty!
the water damage sticker is on the battery, dumb asses!!! (samsung not you)
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offwiththeface said:
ONLY WATER EH LOL SURE. jj hope it works out for you try the battery thing that would be awesome if they gave you a new one under your warranty
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Yes I was thinking of doing exactly the same thing. The water damage label on the battery is red already so that need to be replaced but I see another one on the phone, which is still white.
BTW, I was able to make a call now! we'll see how it goes.
Honestly, I'm impressed by the build quality. The speakers still work great and the screen is perfect.

Trusselo said:
buy a replacement OEM battery off ebay or amazon for $20.
then send the phone back for warranty!
the water damage sticker is on the battery, dumb asses!!! (samsung not you)
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Actually there are two -- one on battery, and one on the phone itself beside the connectors.

EVERY time I take my phone in there I think it is going to happen to me because my bathroom is tiny and for some reason I have a habit of carrying my phone directly over the toilet haha. Sorry to hear that though, try the rice in a bag trick. That should soak up most of the moisture

l3lu said:
EVERY time I take my phone in there I think it is going to happen to me because my bathroom is tiny and for some reason I have a habit of carrying my phone directly over the toilet haha. Sorry to hear that though, try the rice in a bag trick. That should soak up most of the moisture
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Lol I think the same thing and start to panic a bit. Almost did it too one time...
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since you let it sit over night you may have a permanant problem. next time though use the rice trick, or better yet, dismantle it imediately! and dry it with a hair dryer, but watch the heat levels! the cappy has convertional phillips screws and is rugged and easy to disassemble without breaking anything. one reason i love it. i appreciate the design.

We've used the rice method a couple times,(teenagers) with perfect results. Too late now I think tho. We've done rice AND some desicant packs, make sure you throw out the rice!! Make sure the unit and battery is completely submerged in the rice, cover and leave it for a couple days. Good luck.

Rice works all the time saved 1 ipod put in to a washing machine. 1 iphone dropped in toilet thanks the wife. When you do the rice put it in a bag the longer you leave it in the better.
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try drying with rice or silica pellets. its a good way to remove moisture.

PearsonDKA said:
Lol I think the same thing and start to panic a bit. Almost did it too one time...
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Haha. I think it's about time we invest in a few pounds of rice . . . just in case

Dropped my phone in water... HELP!

Was out on the lake with a few friends and my phone was dropped in water. I do not know how long it was in water, but when i found it, it was soaked. Is putting it in a bag of rice going to work? Please [email protected]!!!`

That sucks man....Make sure you pull the battery and let it sit for 48 hours. You can even use a blow dryer. I have heard of the rice working but they have beads you can get called HeartFelt beads and they will suck the moisture out of anything.
Just make sure you don't turn it on until you have let it sit long enough. You might get lucky. You might not. I hope you have insurance.

jononioo said:
Was out on the lake with a few friends and my phone was dropped in water. I do not know how long it was in water, but when i found it, it was soaked. Is putting it in a bag of rice going to work? Please [email protected]!!!`
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Rice will work... I had a friend this happened to. Pull the battery, towel dry it, and put it in an air tight container.. in the middle of some rice. Let it sit at least 48hrs. I would give it 96 personally to make sure. After 48, move the rice around a bit so some drier morsels are closer to the device, wait another 48. Put the battery in the container too but not in the device.

i got one of these to avoid this kind of disaster while out on the lake... http://www.otterbox.com/OtterBox-10...-20_color=20&start=1&cgid=otterbox-1000-cases
hope you get it dried out. was the phone on when it hit the water?

crazythunder said:
i got one of these to avoid this kind of disaster while out on the lake... http://www.otterbox.com/OtterBox-10...-20_color=20&start=1&cgid=otterbox-1000-cases
hope you get it dried out. was the phone on when it hit the water?
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Cool, thanks. I just ordered one. That will definitely come in handy while working at the FireHouse when were en-route to fires and my phone usually crashes all around the pumper while flying through the city streets.

jrwingate6 said:
Cool, thanks. I just ordered one. That will definitely come in handy while working at the FireHouse when were en-route to fires and my phone usually crashes all around the pumper while flying through the city streets.
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the g2x fits in there nice,even with my bodyglove case on. i do have to take off the belt clip though. there is some play in it though,it's not a custom fit. but, it is nicely lined with some .....i'd have to say neoprene? yes, it's neoprene. and it seems thick enough to really protect during a drop. and the outer case is rock solid. i wouldn't do it, but i'd bet you could launch your phone 50 feet and it would survive. i'm gonna try it with my g1 lol. seriously. and i'm gonna record it. maybe otterbox will send me a case if i show them how i demonstrate it's durability.
if you wanted to custom fit it, you could probably glue in a second liner with this.. http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=ywzGTZfgEsjb0QHT8oSuCA&ved=0CF0Q8wIwAg#

yeah... the phone was on when it went under. it went in a cooler and im not sure how long it was in the cooler for. i approximate it was in the cooler for about ~20 mins. im sooo pissed. i just bought this phone like 1 week ago. im still within the store return policy(14 days) but im not sure they will even take it back if it will not power on. (i was planning on taking it back anyway b/c it keeps hard freezing.)

crazythunder said:
the g2x fits in there nice,even with my bodyglove case on. i do have to take off the belt clip though. there is some play in it though,it's not a custom fit. but, it is nicely lined with some .....i'd have to say neoprene? yes, it's neoprene. and it seems thick enough to really protect during a drop. and the outer case is rock solid. i wouldn't do it, but i'd bet you could launch your phone 50 feet and it would survive. i'm gonna try it with my g1 lol. seriously. and i'm gonna record it. maybe otterbox will send me a case if i show them how i demonstrate it's durability.
if you wanted to custom fit it, you could probably glue in a second liner with this.. http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=ywzGTZfgEsjb0QHT8oSuCA&ved=0CF0Q8wIwAg#
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Great idea for the video and your right. Otterbox will probably hook you up for doing it.

jononioo said:
yeah... the phone was on when it went under. it went in a cooler and im not sure how long it was in the cooler for. i approximate it was in the cooler for about ~20 mins. im sooo pissed. i just bought this phone like 1 week ago. im still within the store return policy(14 days) but im not sure they will even take it back if it will not power on. (i was planning on taking it back anyway b/c it keeps hard freezing.)
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Dude, if I were you, I would try to return it to every store around you until you find someone stupid enough not to look at the water damage strip. I returned mine to 2 different stores and neither one looked at it. Just neatly package it up and try. Whats the worst that can happen? Your bound to find someone who will return it.

jononioo said:
yeah... the phone was on when it went under. it went in a cooler and im not sure how long it was in the cooler for. i approximate it was in the cooler for about ~20 mins. im sooo pissed. i just bought this phone like 1 week ago. im still within the store return policy(14 days) but im not sure they will even take it back if it will not power on. (i was planning on taking it back anyway b/c it keeps hard freezing.)
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There is almost always some kind of moisture indicator in the phone. I doubt you can get a once wet phone past them.

Spyvie said:
There is almost always some kind of moisture indicator in the phone. I doubt you can get a once wet phone past them.
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took the words right out of my mouth. they actually sell those stickers online,ebay etc. in all shapes and sizes. but you didn't hear that from me.

crazythunder said:
took the words right out of my mouth. they actually sell those stickers online,ebay etc. in all shapes and sizes. but you didn't hear that from me.
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lol, now that was funny. nice help there.

jrwingate6 said:
Dude, if I were you, I would try to return it to every store around you until you find someone stupid enough not to look at the water damage strip. I returned mine to 2 different stores and neither one looked at it. Just neatly package it up and try. Whats the worst that can happen? Your bound to find someone who will return it.
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Or you could live up to your mistake, bite the bullet and be honest. What a concept. What part of doing what he suggests isn't immoral, wrong, and fraud?
How about T-Mobile just repackages that phone and sends it to you jrwingate6? I'll bet you'd be pissed.
Why do you people think it's so hard to get these companies to do right by US?
You could always just sell it here. What's the difference.? Put in one of those fake indicators....what the hay.
Am I'm the only one that thinks this? Changing out the moisture indicator?Jeesh. Pretty sorry if you ask me.
I'm sorry if I'm harsh. Just left a bad taste in my mouth.

ickster said:
Or you could live up to your mistake, bite the bullet and be honest. What a concept. What part of doing what he suggests isn't immoral, wrong, and fraud?
How about T-Mobile just repackages that phone and sends it to you jrwingate6? I'll bet you'd be pissed.
Why do you people think it's so hard to get these companies to do right by US?
You could always just sell it here. What's the difference.? Put in one of those fake indicators....what the hay.
Am I'm the only one that thinks this? Changing out the moisture indicator?Jeesh. Pretty sorry if you ask me.
I'm sorry if I'm harsh. Just left a bad taste in my mouth.
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amen. i mentioned the indicators without thinking only because i know they do sell them. but in the real world where i'm not half asleep at my pc, i'd never recommend someone do something like this. and if it looked like i was condoning something like that, i wasn't. in my years of cell phone usage,10 or so, i have never returned a phone due to my carelessness. my g1 has a cracked screen from 6 months after i got it. still sitting on my desk, still working.

ickster said:
Or you could live up to your mistake, bite the bullet and be honest. What a concept. What part of doing what he suggests isn't immoral, wrong, and fraud?
How about T-Mobile just repackages that phone and sends it to you jrwingate6? I'll bet you'd be pissed.
Why do you people think it's so hard to get these companies to do right by US?
You could always just sell it here. What's the difference.? Put in one of those fake indicators....what the hay.
Am I'm the only one that thinks this? Changing out the moisture indicator?Jeesh. Pretty sorry if you ask me.
I'm sorry if I'm harsh. Just left a bad taste in my mouth.
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Where in my post did I mention changing the water damage indicator strip? I told him to return it and quite frankly if the employee doesn't look for water damage then that's there own damn fault for not doing what they were trained to do. Sorry about that bad taste in your mouth....HAHA.
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So if you manage to trick somebody into giving you something you don't deserve then it's "there own damn fault"?

Spyvie said:
So if you manage to trick somebody into giving you something you don't deserve then it's "there own damn fault"?
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I never mentioned anything about tricking someone. I don't know how you can come away with tricking someone from my post. Somebody else mentioned the stickers you can buy from EBay and yes, that would be tricking. I just told him to return as is and tell them it doesn't work. Its up to the store employee to examine the device to determine if it has water damage or not. If you think that is tricking then maybe you should go pop open a English Dictionary.
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I say do whatever you feel is necessary. Period!
G1, G2, G2X

jononioo said:
yeah... the phone was on when it went under. it went in a cooler and im not sure how long it was in the cooler for. i approximate it was in the cooler for about ~20 mins.
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Under water for 20 minutes? Sorry to be harsh but you are screwed. Next time be more careful. Trying to return/exchange the water damaged phone is wrong and you know it. You dont need us to tell you that Remember, what goes around, comes around.

I dropped my g2x in the toilet.. It's still alive! It thought it had headphones plugged in for several hours, but finally started working 100%
Good luck.
jononioo said:
Was out on the lake with a few friends and my phone was dropped in water. I do not know how long it was in water, but when i found it, it was soaked. Is putting it in a bag of rice going to work? Please [email protected]!!!`
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Sad day

Folks this is a sad day in american history, one of your fellow phone brothers has fallen. After surviving many falls and drops, and even a malicious baseball like throw by my now ex gf, he has finally succumb to what it is a place for no return for many smartphones, the pool.... Even after being submerged for only 10 seconds, it still wont turn on after a day of drying out, but i still have my fingers crossed. so wish me luck guys

astefanik said:
Folks this is a sad day in american history, one of your fellow phone brothers has fallen. After surviving many falls and drops, and even a malicious baseball like throw by my now ex gf, he has finally succumb to what it is a place for no return for many smartphones, the pool.... Even after being submerged for only 10 seconds, it still wont turn on after a day of drying out, but i still have my fingers crossed. so wish me luck guys
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Microwave, popcorn setting, 6 minutes.
Does the trick every time

ziggy484 said:
Microwave, popcorn setting, 6 minutes.
Does the trick every time
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= Replace Microwave

did you try white rice?

yea, well i tried rice but it wasnt white. and i read that the microwave thing is horrible for the phone.

yeah white rice has always worked for me, but i usually put it in rice right away, dropped my OG droid in the pool once, immediately took the battery out and put all the parts of the phone in white rice over night and it worked like new the next day

I think its a solid idea to let it dry out for at least three days in rice...and NOT try to power it on until its dry(or assumed) to be...water on the circuits+power is no good if it arcs over or fries a vital phone part...I know it sucks being without your b.a. smartphone for more than 5 min, let alone a few days. But, it saves u 90$...well, its saved me a couple times anyways
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If instant white rice doesn't work, try instant oatmeal. (Seriously)
It might be a little more absorbent than rice, but it's also more powdery, so be prepared to blow the sh*t out of it afterwards to get it all out of the cracks.

Or cat litter. (even that crystal kind they sell now).
You can buy these silica dessicant packs online that supersuck out moisture. Buy a couple and keep on hand for this kind of "emergency" is a good idea for the future.

Place it on top of your cable box where dry heat can hit it. You got to leave it there for a couple days with the box on.
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If none of that works, I know a guy, Doc Brown, who can take you back to a time before it happened so you can stop your TB from drying. Let me know if you want his info.

do a google search white rice does not work it doesn't have nearly enough power to suck water out from the crevacies of your phone. your phone just dried.
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http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-faqs/2765-how-deal-droid-thats-gotten-wet-right-way.html
do that. only chumps try rice.
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[Q] Phone swam, how long do I leave it in rice?

I accidentaly dropped my one x on a bucket full of water and it was in it for around 2 seconds (it took me that long to realize what had happened and snap out of shock). Luckily it had an aftermarket dual layer case that protects the usb port and headphone jack. I quickly pulled it out but noticed it was still on and touchscreen worked fine. I then proceeded to remove the case, dry it with my shirt, turn it off and burry it in a bag full of rice. Its been in it for about 7 hours now, and as I read around the internet all I found was ppl whose electronics (mostly ipods) had been underwater for waaaaay longer, so I dont have like an exact time to wait cuz I dont know how long I should leave it there. This is the first time ever I have dropped a phone (or any electronic besides headphones) on water so Im kinda unclear about things here, so any suggestion is appreciated! Thanks in advanced!

Unless u find moisture beneath the screen, no water has seeped through and you are good to go. U needen't have put it in water either..
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When I got mine wet (got caught in a storm when out running) I left it in the bag of rice on a radiator for 24 hours. It was perfect when it came out, but I was probably just being paranoid.

Well my main reason for putting it in rice was cause I was worried about the headphone jack, usb/charging port, mic and speakers. I know the last thing I should do is put it to charge after its been drowned in water and my battery was low so I said what the hell n put it in the rice. So by now would it be dry enough to put it to charge and test mic, speakers and headphone jack? Or should I leave it a bit longer? Btw thanks for ur quick replies!

I'd leave it overnight.
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It can't hurt o leave it longer, it CAN hurt to take it out too soon, so.... I'd certainly err on the side of caution....

Rusty! said:
When I got mine wet (got caught in a storm when out running) I left it in the bag of rice on a radiator for 24 hours. It was perfect when it came out, but I was probably just being paranoid.
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This is what I've heard. 24 hours. Better safe than sorry.

thanks for all the replies everyone! the phone fell in the water around 9pm so im gonna give it till 12 midnight today just to be safe, 27 hours should be enough lol... hopefully everything is still working fine!!

Luisit0 said:
thanks for all the replies everyone! the phone fell in the water around 9pm so im gonna give it till 12 midnight today just to be safe, 27 hours should be enough lol... hopefully everything is still working fine!!
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Good luck, your case probably saved you a replacement!

absolutelygrim said:
Good luck, your case probably saved you a replacement!
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if it did im never taking it off again!! who wouldve thought an $8 dollar dual layer case would save my phone from drowning to death :highfive:

Update us on its health
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Update us on its health
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hell i thought i had posted its alive!!!! the first few hours the housing made some wierd sounds whenever i held it tight and let it go and the power button had to be pressed on the edges cause on the middle it didnt work, so it was kinda hard to press.. but today it seemed to fix itself as its not making anymore sounds and the power button is completely functional! i wanna thank everyone for replying and caring about my phone's water lessons gone wrong xD and yeeeyaaah i get to enjoy jb for a bit longer

Luisit0 said:
hell i thought i had posted its alive!!!! the first few hours the housing made some wierd sounds whenever i held it tight and let it go and the power button had to be pressed on the edges cause on the middle it didnt work, so it was kinda hard to press.. but today it seemed to fix itself as its not making anymore sounds and the power button is completely functional! i wanna thank everyone for replying and caring about my phone's water lessons gone wrong xD and yeeeyaaah i get to enjoy jb for a bit longer
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Cheers! I watched a torture test for the one x, and it seemed to hold up pretty well in water. Apparently, that holds true! My gfs iPhone 4s took a swim and drowned. She said the phone hit the water and the screen turned off immediately, never to turn back on.
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nespid said:
Cheers! I watched a torture test for the one x, and it seemed to hold up pretty well in water. Apparently, that holds true! My gfs iPhone 4s took a swim and drowned. She said the phone hit the water and the screen turned off immediately, never to turn back on.
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damn, they seemed to fix that with the 5 though, a friend's iphone 5 fell on his fish tank for about 15 seconds (he said) and he didnt put it in rice or anything and it was working fine when i used it but as for my one x, im gonna keep it in the case just in case xD but i can sure confirm its resistant to water after the incident!

Yeah, if you watch, Always On with Molly Wood water torture test for the iPhone 4s or iPhone 5, they looked water proof enough to take pictures while scuba diving. However, back here in reality.....
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nespid said:
Cheers! I watched a torture test for the one x, and it seemed to hold up pretty well in water. Apparently, that holds true! My gfs iPhone 4s took a swim and drowned. She said the phone hit the water and the screen turned off immediately, never to turn back on.
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My HTC Aria took a tumble in a front loading washer for 45 minutes once. When I pulled it out the screen was still on. Granted, it died 5 minutes later...
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ECEXCURSION said:
My HTC Aria took a tumble in a front loading washer for 45 minutes once. When I pulled it out the screen was still on. Granted, it died 5 minutes later...
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Hahahahahhaahah figures. A.friend did the same thing with iPhone 3. The screen continued to work, but the buttons didn't.
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I know its a moot point, and the OP is already using the phone again, but just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents for the benefit (or not) of others:
There doesn't seem to be a silver bullet to how long to dry the device, whether it will still work, etc. It all seems to be luck of the draw.
The fact the phone was only submerged a couple seconds likely is a big factor. Even though nearly all phones are not designed to be waterproof, they are closed up fairly tight. So it takes some time for water to penetrate the casing, and the more water that gets in, the more likely it will get in some area where it will cause a short. So the less time under water, the better.
If it were me, I'd leave the phone in rice for a couple days (I always have at least one older backup device for situations like this, or otherwise breaking or losing a phone). Particularly for devices that are difficult to open up, its going to take a long time for moisture to evaporate and be absorbed by the rice. Small amounts of water will evaporate pretty easily in a couple hours, if fully exposed to the air. But enclosed inside a plastic casing . . . not so much. Even surrounded by rice and with some mild heat, I'd still put the dry time in days, not hours.
And in the end, its really just a crap shoot on whether the device will even work or not (or work partially). My wife dropped her iPhone 5 in the toilet for just a second or 2, some time before Christmas. She did power it off, but did not put it in rice (was at work, and didn't really have access). She made an appointment with the Genius Bar at the local Apple store. They took the phone apart (didn't even know they did that there) and cleaned it up best they could. They told my wife there was no rhyme or reason on whether it will work, or for how long. But my wife powered the phone on that same day, and has been using it ever since, and it seems perfectly ok.

water damaged?

Here are pics of fog I guess and my power button doesnt work....all I did was wash the damn thing...why? Because my job is very dirty....I've done it before dont know what happened today smh....what you guys think?.....be careful anyway

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Do you use soap or have it submerged under water?? I wipe mine off with a wet cloth often and no damage.

whatthekj said:
Do you use soap or have it submerged under water?? I wipe mine off with a wet cloth often and no damage.
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Trust me dude I baby this phone lol I decided to give it a quick wash let the water run all over I cringed when I tipped it upside down into the charge port areas...that hurt seeing that....no soap I'm not washing dishes here lmfao ?

I've done this with all my previous phones that I still got note 8 and oneplus 6t....I've also done this with my oneplus 7 pro before...dont know what happened today...i guess i got to comfortable with getting phones wet,,,anyway phone works its just that power button....annoying as hell

;__;

mlock420 said:
Trust me dude I baby this phone lol I decided to give it a quick wash let the water run all over I cringed when I tipped it upside down into the charge port areas...that hurt seeing that....no soap I'm not washing dishes here lmfao ?
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Lol I just had to ask. If I were you though I would try to stop taking it into dirty environments at your work so you wont have to clean it as much. That way hopefully you wont develop more issues.

The phone doesn't have an official IP rating and even though OnePlus claims it's water resistant, I still don't think it's a good idea to wash it.
I also don't think warranty covers water damage so that's all the more reason not to wash it.

rickysidhu_ said:
The phone doesn't have an official IP rating and even though OnePlus claims it's water resistant, I still don't think it's a good idea to wash it.
I also don't think warranty covers water damage so that's all the more reason not to wash it.
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And what's funny even with a IP rating warranty wouldn't give a hoot about the rating and never covers water or moisture damage. IP ratings are just peace of mind. Truly I miss the ip68 secure feeling of my LG G6 when I'm at the beach and stuff vs the non IP rated OP7 pro

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And what's funny even with a IP rating warranty wouldn't give a hoot about the rating and never covers water or moisture damage. IP ratings are just peace of mind. Truly I miss the ip68 secure feeling of my LG G6 when I'm at the beach and stuff vs the non IP rated OP7 pro
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Good news fellas I learned my lesson the hard way but fortunately for me I let it dry on its own and now everything is 100 power button is back working like usual....whew!!!! Close one lol

mlock420 said:
Good news fellas I learned my lesson the hard way but fortunately for me I let it dry on its own and now everything is 100 power button is back working like usual....whew!!!! Close one lol
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Well that was close, glad it's all ay o okay. I'm a little worried too now. Always jog with my phone and sometimes it gets wet in the rain. So far it has been fine but after reading your thread, i'm going to start leaving it at home. Thanks for biting the bullet

mlock420 said:
Good news fellas I learned my lesson the hard way but fortunately for me I let it dry on its own and now everything is 100 power button is back working like usual....whew!!!! Close one lol
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Despite oneplus saying "it probably is water proof, we just dont want to spend a couple bucks per device to get it tested", I wouldn't rely on it. They probably weren't able to get a proper IP rating, don't get that thing too wet again.

paysen said:
Despite oneplus saying "it probably is water proof, we just dont want to spend a couple bucks per device to get it tested", I wouldn't rely on it. They probably weren't able to get a proper IP rating, don't get that thing too wet again.
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Yes sir I'm just going to wipe it down.... Thanks fellas

mlock420 said:
Yes sir I'm just going to wipe it down.... Thanks fellas
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Glad your phone is fine though

mlock420 said:
I've done this with all my previous phones that I still got note 8 and oneplus 6t....I've also done this with my oneplus 7 pro before...dont know what happened today...i guess i got to comfortable with getting phones wet,,,anyway phone works its just that power button....annoying as hell
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That happened to my referbished note 8 before.... Put it in a bowl of rice closed up for at least 2 days.... And the condensation will come out... Power button should work as welll