Related
we has earlier rumored galaxy note to have water proof coating!
but it seems sgs3 to have for sure!
SGS3 water proof by Liquipel
not a big deal, any phone or electronic device can go through that
it's only $70 bucks, check their website for details
you send your phone to them, they coat it
then they send it back to you
as simple as that
^ thats awesome! i didn't know that!
oh, that's good news
knock on wood, never had water damage on any of my long list of phones from the past. Drops...?? now, that's another thing. That's what happens most of time, getting out the car, slipping out of jacket pocket etc... if there is some way phones could be made so I don't have to use the ugly protectors / cases....
I agree. I'd be more interested in a phone that won't show the wear and dings that day-to-day life bring to a phone. It's a sexy piece of hardware! I don't want to have it in a case all the time!
HTC thunderbolt 4g has liquipel feature who knows may be iPhone 5 too.
Are there not issues with this tech causing components to overheat?
Personaly dont care about water prof feature wish they make it skratch resistant
Send from my SG2-i777 using XDA Premium App
TommyUnderwear said:
Are there not issues with this tech causing components to overheat?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You would think. Hows air getting in and out? it might be water prof phone but whats life length of that phone ?
Send from my SG2-i777 using XDA Premium App
wow it looks amazing
prashanth1990 said:
we has earlier rumored galaxy note to have water proof coating!
but it seems sgs3 to have for sure!
SGS3 water proof by Liquipel
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please don't get waterproof And water resistant mixed together
I Don't like Apple One Bit
My vote for a shock resistant one...
Samsung Galaxy S III? Its really exists?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk
i think it's really nice development for the coating,
cause it can be used for so much devices!
I hope it will be designed for GNote
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk
I love how the liquipel videos say "Now, our company does not recommend that your Liquipel coated device come in contact with water". Nice disclaimer there. Anyone know what their warranty is like?
As far as the device breathing, I don't think it's an issue. The coating doesn't seem to be like a bag, glove, etc. It's super thin. Air, basically heat transfer, will work just fine. It's like putting a tiny coat of polyurethane on something, heat still transfers.
My questions are with the contact leads for the SIM and SD card. Does the coating effect flow even in a very small manner?
We need a scientist to tell us.
Nice
Sounds good but honestly how often does somebody drop their phone into water. 30 years never happened to me. If that bumps the phones cost up $50 then I'd rather not have it.
Cool! just like watch..
can I swim with it?
For anyone wondering how the phone will breathe, they put the phone into a vacuum sealed chamber, and coat it at the atomic level, binding it with their water protection.
As you can see in their videos, it works underwater, with the ports submerged, you could just dry it off, plug it in, and work again.
They say it'll last for 30 minutes underwater, so yeah... you could technically use it underwater (only at 3 feet though, anything deeper must mess with something).
It also gets into every little nook and cranny, so EVERYTHING is covered, including the insides (internals) of the phone.
Pretty amazing if you ask me.
so liquipel just responded back to my email, and confirmed they'll offer their nano coating for the galaxy s 4 for $60. I've never gotten this done before, but after Xperia Z is gonna be waterproof and S4 isn't.. i totally feel jipped.. so i think ill probably get my phone treated.
http://www.liquipel.com/
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Do they offer a guarantee on their product?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
soraxd said:
so liquipel just responded back to my email, and confirmed they'll offer their nano coating for the galaxy s 4 for $60. I've never gotten this done before, but after Xperia Z is gonna be waterproof and S4 isn't.. i totally feel jipped.. so i think ill probably get my phone treated.
http://www.liquipel.com/
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I actually got this done on my nexus about 2 weeks ago.. it works pretty good. you can't even tell its coated it looks just like every other nexus out there but is waterproof...
Anywhere to get something like this in the UK?
How does it protect ports and other crevices?
Sent from my Incredible S using Tapatalk 2
djbenny1 said:
How does it protect ports and other crevices?
Sent from my Incredible S using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The phone is completely waterproof even with the ports exposed.. I put my phone under water the day I got it back from liquipel.. watch this demo video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BraTCXvf8pE
fresh_TD said:
The phone is completely waterproof even with the ports exposed.. I put my phone under water the day I got it back from liquipel.. watch this demo video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BraTCXvf8pE
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The parylene coating stuff is pretty cool. I wish there was a way to do it easier.
i wonder if you can take off the battery cover and put it back on and it still be waterproof....one of the advantages of the S4 over the other phones is the removable battery...also wondering if putting in and taking out a set of headphones would eventually wear down the coating on the headphone port....
i dont plan on submerging a phone under water (unlike all the idiots who bought the xperia z who are now having speaker problems) but would be a nice little insurance policy of types if it did happen to fall into a puddle and i were able to pick it up and dry it of quickly
pretty cool technology either way and im sure more phones in the future will have this kind of protection coming from the factory
edit: also wondering about the speaker....i know when the xperia z showed off its water proofing no one did a speaker test after it came out of the water and it seems like everyone who bought the phone submerged it in water and the speakers have been going crazy....i see in the liquipel video they test that phones screen after it comes out but thats not what im worried about i have dropped a phone in the toilet before and dried it off and the screen still works....im more worried about the sound....
djq said:
i wonder if you can take off the battery cover and put it back on and it still be waterproof....one of the advantages of the S4 over the other phones is the removable battery...also wondering if putting in and taking out a set of headphones would eventually wear down the coating on the headphone port....
i dont plan on submerging a phone under water (unlike all the idiots who bought the xperia z who are now having speaker problems) but would be a nice little insurance policy of types if it did happen to fall into a puddle and i were able to pick it up and dry it of quickly
pretty cool technology either way and im sure more phones in the future will have this kind of protection coming from the factory
edit: also wondering about the speaker....i know when the xperia z showed off its water proofing no one did a speaker test after it came out of the water and it seems like everyone who bought the phone submerged it in water and the speakers have been going crazy....i see in the liquipel video they test that phones screen after it comes out but thats not what im worried about i have dropped a phone in the toilet before and dried it off and the screen still works....im more worried about the sound....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you have a phone that has a removable battery, the battery gets coated too..pretty much the entire phone gets coated.. I personally didn't test my speaker immediately after I put it in water, however I don't have any speaker issues either
looks like a must have for when taking a swim in the toilet.
ducksauce88 said:
looks like a must have for when taking a swim in the toilet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So how do you explain this.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70RMWiavxj0
just sayin
I really want to get my phone protected by liquipel but there are so many mixed reviews and its tough to count on company made videos as they will always show the best side...I have dropped my phone in rain and constantly take it into the bathroom to listen to music and this has resulted in water damage (I know some of you will say "well dont take it into the bathroom idiot" but its my thing dont judge)
I just emailed liquipel to see if they have a date for the s4 and will be publishing the email here once i get it...I am still on the fence about getting it.
fresh_TD said:
I actually got this done on my nexus about 2 weeks ago.. it works pretty good. you can't even tell its coated it looks just like every other nexus out there but is waterproof...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you had any opportunity to test it
ducksauce88 said:
looks like a must have for when taking a swim in the toilet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i dont know if I want my phone if its swimming in the toilets with other things HA HA HA
tkacer said:
So how do you explain this.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70RMWiavxj0
just sayin
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As he says if you have damaged more than two phones due to water probably a good idea to get it....and that is why I will be getting it
snake oil?
Hey guys, I just called my local verizon store looking for one of these phones and they said that they put on a water repelling coating on all their phones and I hadn't heard of that before. I was wondering if anyone else's store does that and if it blocks the speaker grills or anything? because I wouldnt want my sound quality decreased because of it
lol wut?
Classic big red
Sent from my non rooted Dell Venue 8(
It's like the "special" dealer package that you can by for your car.
They're selling you Snake Oil.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW
Lol, how do they put the lube on the phone when it's brand new in the box when they give it to you?
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using XDA Free mobile app
richii0207 said:
Lol, how do they put the lube on the phone when it's brand new in the box when they give it to you?
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe they come prelubed?
The rep may have been making assumptions after watching the video discussed in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694834
Assuming the rep was referring to HTC as the ones who apply a water repellant coating, there COULD be truth in the statement. Looking at this video, I'd say there must be some level of moisture protection unheard of in phones from just a few years ago. Using it as a sales pitch, however, is certainly more BS than anything. Bottom line, it seems to be a pretty great phone but don't get it wet and it'll stay a great phone. If you must expose it to moisture, invest in an appropriate case.
Shamestick said:
Hey guys, I just called my local verizon store looking for one of these phones and they said that they put on a water repelling coating on all their phones and I hadn't heard of that before. I was wondering if anyone else's store does that and if it blocks the speaker grills or anything? because I wouldnt want my sound quality decreased because of it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
See this :
http://www.androidcentral.com/liqui...ffer-their-water-resistant-coatings-worldwide
They were out of water repellent spray when I got mine last week. They have a 50 gallon drum on order and they told me to check back next Thursday.
85gallon said:
They were out of water repellent spray when I got mine last week. They have a 50 gallon drum on order and they told me to check back next Thursday.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Where is this available?
I've got stuff that is made in England. It's made my phones waterproof. Look up "flash flood" phone waterproofing. Should find it. Let me know if not. It's expensive since its not on kickstarter anymore. But if you want waterproof and something that can also protect your screen (since he makes something for that), that's the place to go. Worth every penny.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk
They dipped mine in Rain X when I bought mine.
Hi there has anyone here had this? Tested my z3 by submerging, it was okay at first then washed it with distilled water. Then allowed it to dry now i picked it up after an hour and now the screen flicks when I tap it. Pressure test was okay, while I submerged it i opened the pressure sensor on service menu and it was holding up to the pressure.
Sent from my SGP621 using XDA Free mobile app
Others mentioned earlier in another thread that just the pressure test does not guarantee the phone being waterproof as some of them had their phones die.
infinitylook said:
Hi there has anyone here had this? Tested my z3 by submerging, it was okay at first then washed it with distilled water. Then allowed it to dry now i picked it up after an hour and now the screen flicks when I tap it. Pressure test was okay, while I submerged it i opened the pressure sensor on service menu and it was holding up to the pressure.
Sent from my SGP621 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sounds like your LCD is damaged by water now.
Had this repair on a local phone shop and they found out that it was only the flex for backlight that was an issue. They made a jumper on it and now it works. It cost me only 22 usd. Good thing that guy found out the issue other cell shops refuse. Water entered on the lower speaker or either the lanyard hole, the phone was very dry inside except on those 2 area. The lower speaker was having an muffled issue prior (happened when the lower speaker was splashed with water.
Sent from my SGP621 using XDA Free mobile app
Do you think this is still worth it to be repaired at Sony shop to have waterproofing restored? I have no warranty for this because this was an import unit.
Sent from my SGP621 using XDA Free mobile app
I'm pretty sure others were covered under warranty even for import units. However since a third party repair shop touched your phone it's lost now.
Well no it wasn't covered really. I went to sony repair and they said the serial number is not registered for this country's warranty and they explained sony doesn't have warranty. Do you think I don't want to have it repaired for free? Of course I went first there sony.
Sent from my SGP621 using XDA Free mobile app
Oh, interesting because some were covered with phones from a different region. Is yours carrier branded by any chance?
As for speaker repair get a quote first if you can from a repair shop, then you will know if it's worth it or not.
abhinav.tella said:
Oh, interesting because some were covered with phones from a different region. Is yours carrier branded by any chance?
As for speaker repair get a quote first if you can from a repair shop, then you will know if it's worth it or not.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No it's not carrier branded. I bought it from ebay
Sent from my D6633 using XDA Free mobile app
Only way out of this is, if your eBay seller mentioned that there is warranty, you can go after him for making false claim otherwise it's out of your pocket.
abhinav.tella said:
Only way out of this is, if your eBay seller mentioned that there is warranty, you can go after him for making false claim otherwise it's out of your pocket.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well that wouldn't be quite right because actually when I got the phone it's in good condition and I've taken it into a lot of underwater sessions. it really was an accident that happened and I guess it would be quite unfair for the seller. Anyway i decided to not just restore the waterproof function and i would wait what z4 would offer. I am interested with the flapless usb port.
Sent from my SGP621 using XDA Free mobile app
Recently i noticed on gear s3 site, marking classic version as not water resistant
http://www.samsung.com/in/microsite/gear-s3/
jacob4321 said:
Recently i noticed on gear s3 site, marking classic version as not water resistant
http://www.samsung.com/in/microsite/gear-s3/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's odd I have the classic version and it is water resistant. I have put it under water fine with no problems. That was a selling point of the watch for me and as the only thing that was different from the watches was the body language. I'll check my oem box at home and see if it says water resistant
I just checked the box of my classic gear s3 and its IP68 waterproof - has anyone gone swimming with it?
Just checked mines and it is ip68. I haven't gone swimming with it but showering or washing the watch is perfectly fine
I am looking to purchase the gear S3 and I'm doing one of those rugged maniac races in June - does anywhere here know if the watch will survive being dunked in puddles or possibly muddy water for short period of times? It won't be submerged for long time and no more than a foot submerged I believe. I see on the website that it is ip68 and I researched what that means, but still kind of skeptical.
ratcityrain said:
I am looking to purchase the gear S3 and I'm doing one of those rugged maniac races in June - does anywhere here know if the watch will survive being dunked in puddles or possibly muddy water for short period of times? It won't be submerged for long time and no more than a foot submerged I believe. I see on the website that it is ip68 and I researched what that means, but still kind of skeptical.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Someone may have better info but they do have warnings about the "ports" that work for the altimeter and barometer and the speaker. Water probably dries but muddy water might leave deposits. Download the pdf manual.
ratcityrain said:
I am looking to purchase the gear S3 and I'm doing one of those rugged maniac races in June - does anywhere here know if the watch will survive being dunked in puddles or possibly muddy water for short period of times? It won't be submerged for long time and no more than a foot submerged I believe. I see on the website that it is ip68 and I researched what that means, but still kind of skeptical.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree with the above poster. I've had mine under water several times without harm, but what you're talking about would make me hesitant. Dirty water is one thing but you're probably talking about extremely muddy water.
Sent from my SM-T530NU using Tapatalk