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Hi all i would just like to share my experience with this case..Last week i had the unfortunate accident of dropping my Samsung galaxy s phone in the toilet at home...
The phone fell out of my pocket and straight in too the pan and finally landed in the u-bend.
The phone was in total water submersion for not more that 3-5 seconds..my heart fell to the floor...
I quickly grabbed the phone from the toilet..turned phone off and removed the battery..water was all inside the phone.
I shook the phone and lots of water came out..my thoughts at this time was phone was well and truly buggered.
I proceeded to dry the phone on my radiator at home..sim-card,sd-card,battery and back plate all removed to aide drying.
Left the phone to dry for a full 24 hrs...before attempting to turn phone back on.
There was condensation inside the phone which all dispersed after 24 hrs. of drying out the phone.
And the big moment arrived of putting the phone back together to see if it would ever work again....
My heart was pounding at this time hoping and willing the phone back to life..pressed the power on button and the phone came to life.
Apart from having to do a reset on the phone and re-installing all my apps there has been no problem with the phone working 100%.
Phone has been working for well over a week now with no problems.
How lucky was I??...Im not saying that the Casemate Toughcase is the be all and end all in cases but im sure it went some way in helping reduce the damage that would have been caused by water ingress in to the phone.
happy case hunting...
Ewwww That Dirty Samsung Galaxy S
Lol..must add the water in toilet was clean...
The tough case was not the parameter influencing the luck in this case. As long as the rear speaker hole is not sealed, the water will always have a way inside the phone, no matter how many shock protection layers you have o the phone.
And generally speaking, tap water is not dangerous for the electrical parts of low voltage powered devices (like watches, phones and so on). The main issue with phones dropped in water is that the water will infiltrate in the optical dispersers of the LCD screen and on the screen connectors, generating blurry pictures or no picture at all.
I've learned something from your experience ... the water will not go in between the OLED screen and the digitizer .. which is a GOOD thing.
Great! I'm glad your SGS survived!
just take more care of it, ok? and don't drop it on Sea Water!
any waterproof supplies for galaxy s?
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any waterproof supplies for galaxy s?
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Zip-lock bag?
I've almost fell from my seat reading the end of your story. I am glad to read that everything went Ok. But does the phone smell .... hmmm different?
Truly lucky.
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There are better ways to change the colour of the phone
Update phone still working a OK two and a bit weeks on...
I have toughcase as well. Not the prettiest case, the phone loses it's "luxury" feeling, but you can certainly throw around the phone no problem.
I dropped my Galaxy S (with Tough Case) today, it fell directly on my hard tiles floor at a height around 70cm. I was really freaked out! I picked it up and it was still there like nothing happened (no crash, no slow, no reboot, no nothing) really happy that I chose this case!
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Question for all of you; I just got a case (Diztronic) and a couple of screen protectors for my new Nexus 5
One of the screen protectors I got was the Xtreme Guard type (very wet application type). I have used this type before, though I always worried that using a lot of water to apply it could possibly get into the phone and damage it.
After I applied it (while turned off, of course), I didn't quite like it (I know you're supposed to wait a few days, but I was impatient, and another brand is coming in the mail, the overly-priced Zagg model), so I removed it, cleaned the screen, shook the phone a bit to try to get any water out that might have gotten into the speaker hole, blew air from some canned air into the speaker hole (not right up next to it, but reasonably close) and left it overnight under a warm lamp.
Yes, paranoid about my new phone. *sheepish look*
In any case, I was reading various things, with people saying "I damaged my speaker by the water getting in there" and "Blowing air into the speaker hole will damage the speaker" and "Putting it under a hot lamp will damage the speaker" etc.
Have you ever heard of ANY of those things damaging the speaker or the phone? I'm all paranoid now. I'm using it today and it seems no worse for wear, and the speaker (ear speaker) seems to be working fine, but I'm all like "Huh, did it sound JUST like that before I did all of the above?" etc.
Any past experiences or advice you'd like to chime in on? Anyone got a close-up look at the faceplate of the Nexus 5 and know if the speaker whole actually is reasonably waterproof, etc?
I looked at this disassembly video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzUj3fpI994 - and I still couldn't quite tell.
- Tim
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Question for all of you; I just got a case (Diztronic) and a couple of screen protectors for my new Nexus 5
One of the screen protectors I got was the Xtreme Guard type (very wet application type). I have used this type before, though I always worried that using a lot of water to apply it could possibly get into the phone and damage it.
After I applied it (while turned off, of course), I didn't quite like it (I know you're supposed to wait a few days, but I was impatient, and another brand is coming in the mail, the overly-priced Zagg model), so I removed it, cleaned the screen, shook the phone a bit to try to get any water out that might have gotten into the speaker hole, blew air from some canned air into the speaker hole (not right up next to it, but reasonably close) and left it overnight under a warm lamp.
Yes, paranoid about my new phone. *sheepish look*
In any case, I was reading various things, with people saying "I damaged my speaker by the water getting in there" and "Blowing air into the speaker hole will damage the speaker" and "Putting it under a hot lamp will damage the speaker" etc.
Have you ever heard of ANY of those things damaging the speaker or the phone? I'm all paranoid now. I'm using it today and it seems no worse for wear, and the speaker (ear speaker) seems to be working fine, but I'm all like "Huh, did it sound JUST like that before I did all of the above?" etc.
Any past experiences or advice you'd like to chime in on? Anyone got a close-up look at the faceplate of the Nexus 5 and know if the speaker whole actually is reasonably waterproof, etc?
I looked at this disassembly video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzUj3fpI994 - and I still couldn't quite tell.
- Tim
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i dont know if this applies to the nexus 5 speaker but
i have gotten water on my galaxy s4s speaker 3 times.
once when i just got out of the shower, a single drop of water rolled down my arm and landed on my speaker.
the second time while i was in the shower. it started raining and water blew in through the window.
the third time i was doing dishes and water splashed.
and after all this, each and every time all i did was take out the battery, let it sit for a few hours. and after that the phone worked perfectly.dont blow air, dont throw it in the oven (ive seen people do this) just let it sit and dont play any sounds.
Has any brave soul tried this feature? If so give us your experience!
Personally I have not, knowing my luck my device would be the one with faulty ports/leaks ?
Some people have tried it and damaged their phone. Others have been fine. The phone is water resistant not waterproof so I would recommend against dipping it in water.
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I personally placed my wife's S7 Edge screen under a running tap for a few seconds. Phone still works fine. Having said that the iPhone 6S has some great water resistant features and it doesn't even have an IP rating. Yet my old iPhone 5s died after siting in a little puddle of water on the bathroom basin bench, which was barely as deep as the back cover. At least with some certified proof of water resistance protection on the S7's, I won't be taking mine swimming or showering, but its surely great to know that it could
handle some very common water contact.
If it spoils easily regardlessof having water resistance why does samsung make all these ads with lil john dunking his phone in the aquarium and whatnot. Theyre tempting us to do so and if the phone is broken they should never void the warranty as long as it adheres to the phone being not deeper than 1.5 meters for not longer than 30 mins
As above, i've run mine under the tap a few times and it's been fine. I've never submerged it though, I don't dare yet. I also don't have a need to, so don't anticipate I will anytime soon.
I finally had it tested and it was an accidental situation which makes it seem useful and not just intentionally testing it for the sake of it. We left my wife's S7 on the coffee table and there was a cup of water on there. We came back and the water got knocked over, the phone was kind of in a puddle of it. I was actually excited to test it, but pissed that my cat has been ****ing with filled cups of water lately.
Tried dipping it while i was in the gym pool lol charged it after 2 hrs moisture detected, wiped the inside with some tissue all good ?
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I use it to watch the news in the shower every day, and I tested under running water for a few minutes when I first got it. Water proofing is the biggest single reason why I bought this phone. If it doesn't work as advertised, I would have returned it. This thing is designed to handle water, so don't be afraid. I wouldn't swim with it, but a couple of drops of water from the shower or caught out in a rain storm, are nothing to worry about.
It is sold as a waterproof phone, not just water resistant. IP68 means full submersion in water, up to 5 feet for 30 minutes. That is waterproof. If the device fails from less than that, Samsung would legally have to replace it for you under warranty.
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I use it to watch the news in the shower every day, and I tested under running water for a few minutes when I first got it. Water proofing is the biggest single reason why I bought this phone. If it doesn't work as advertised, I would have returned it. This thing is designed to handle water, so don't be afraid. I wouldn't swim with it, but a couple of drops of water from the shower or caught out in a rain storm, are nothing to worry about.
It is sold as a waterproof phone, not just water resistant. IP68 means full submersion in water, up to 5 feet for 30 minutes. That is waterproof. If the device fails from less than that, Samsung would legally have to replace it for you under warranty.
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that's all true but they get you with the "water pressure" crap. running it under a slowly pouring tap should be fine, but running it under heavy/fast flowing water flowing from the tap could be a problem, also the entire submersion thing, drop it in slow it should be fine, throw it in water and it could cause issues.
The IP68 rating is simply a bonus for me. I will treat it no differently than any other phone but it's good to know that, should an accident occur, and it ends up in the sink or something similar, it should be alright. Being able to use it in the rain is quite nice too. However, people who put their new phone in a bowl of water the day they get it to prove some sort of point deserve any issues they end up with.
1.5m 30mins. With that rating i would say it's safe to bring it with you when you swim(not dive), and would not recommend to bring it to snorkel. I saw someone dropped their phone to a 40 feet river.. that for sure are gonna break the phone..
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BTW, make sure you never subject it to soapy water. Its water resistance relies on the surface tension of the water. Soap lowers water's surface tension, allowing the water to flow into places it normally wouldn't, as this guy found out the hard way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/water-damage-story-t3337463
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I use it to watch the news in the shower every day, and I tested under running water for a few minutes when I first got it. Water proofing is the biggest single reason why I bought this phone. If it doesn't work as advertised, I would have returned it. This thing is designed to handle water, so don't be afraid. I wouldn't swim with it, but a couple of drops of water from the shower or caught out in a rain storm, are nothing to worry about.
It is sold as a waterproof phone, not just water resistant. IP68 means full submersion in water, up to 5 feet for 30 minutes. That is waterproof. If the device fails from less than that, Samsung would legally have to replace it for you under warranty.
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doing the same as you better to test the warranty while its still hot
it froze on me on 2nd shower, high pressure test video recording but im sure it was the fact that ive got like 5% space left on the memory.
I also run it under cold fast water if it heats up, i do block the charge port, then its cooled down enough for some day charging...
its quite a well built phone and I would be shocked if it does get water damage, but im worried, samy warranty is good service.
I couldn't resist testing this out. After all, if it's not working as advertised I'd want a replacement. So I filled up the sink and then carefully placed the phone at the bottom. The screen doesn't work while under water but once I took it out everything was back to normal. Awesome feature!
I don't need the water resistance features of the phone, but I do believe that if it's water resistant then it's less likely for moisture and corrosion to hamper with buttons, contacts and other internals. I had 3-4 phones with unresponsive power buttons over time, so if Samsung used good, oxidation-resistant materials for water resistance purposes then it will probably be beneficial for overall mechanical health of the phone as well.
Anyone else have any experiences to share?
Was at a party this past weekend with a lot of friends. I had my phone in my hand, browsing something, and my buddy asked what phone I had. When I told him it was the S7 Edge, he promptly entered Lil Wayne mode and poured his beer onto my phone. Laughs were had. Took it to the bathroom and rinsed it under the sink for a few seconds, and all is well.
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Anyone else have any experiences to share?
Was at a party this past weekend with a lot of friends. I had my phone in my hand, browsing something, and my buddy asked what phone I had. When I told him it was the S7 Edge, he promptly entered Lil Wayne mode and poured his beer onto my phone. Laughs were had. Took it to the bathroom and rinsed it under the sink for a few seconds, and all is well.
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If someone did this to my phone without my consent I would enter Bruce Lee mode with them.
Ontopic: I tested my phone a lot. When I first got it I washed it with clean water everyday. I also washed it with soap a few times, I never had any problems.
After I received my dbrand skin I also washed it a couple of times, once with soap as well, to make sure the skin is water resistant (it is).
Now that the "new toy" syndrome has passed, I use my phone normally, but if someone asked me to take a selfie while the phone is underwater, I would do it
Dropped my phone in the bath and continued to leave it in there to show it off to the mrs as her iphone can't do it. Screen came out working fine including buttons, however the speaker was very distorted which kinda made me panic but it dried out overnight and all was well in the morning.
Needless to say I never lost my nerve round my partner and kept echoing your iPhone can't do that....
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If someone did this to my phone without my consent I would enter Bruce Lee mode with them.
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Haha, well since it was in my hand it's not like it got very wet. With the water resistance, I really didn't care. Gave me my first opportunity to test it out.
My son wanted to get a video underwater at the pool last weekend.
https://youtu.be/3UL4qcH7rJs
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Went for a swim in the beach yesterday,
No more than 3feet deep
No more than 15 minutes
Today the headphone jack doesn't work
All music comes out of the speaker with the headphones plugged in.
Rebooting doesn't help either..
What can I do?
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Leave the phone overnight in a bowl of rice and then check if things work fine.
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You said beach so I assume you dipped it in salt water, try washing it with fresh water and leave it dry overnight. The headphone jack may be grounded due to the salt water residue left inside the headphone jack.
Also I belief Samsung states it should not be submerged in salt water! They only allow clean water also for their waranty.
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Went for a swim in the beach yesterday,
No more than 3feet deep
No more than 15 minutes
Today the headphone jack doesn't work
All music comes out of the speaker with the headphones plugged in.
Rebooting doesn't help either..
What can I do?
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Claim warranty and don't try anything yourselft, The best solution
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You said beach so I assume you dipped it in salt water, try washing it with fresh water and leave it dry overnight. The headphone jack may be grounded due to the salt water residue left inside the headphone jack.
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Seems like that was the problem. Washed it with fresh water and let it dry for 1 hour. Turned it on and it all works fine now
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I'm pretty sure when Samsung made the phone waterproof they did it so that you could drop it in the toilet our get caught ing the rain or something. I don't think they planned on people swimming with their phones really...
What is wrong with people, it clearly says Water Resistant on the box, not Water Proof. There's a difference.
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The IP rating of the phone is not for salt water as others have said. I used a previous phone with the same rating in my swimming pool, which I stupidly forgot is salt water and the same thing happened. After a good rinse and dry things were ok. The headphone jack is the most vulnerable for making the phone do weird things - I used the corner of a paper towel first with freshwater to clean out the jack, and then isopropyl alcohol to ensure it was clean and dry.
I think we're a couple few years away from phones that are supposed to go swimming with us, but that's probably the next best thing. Keep it on the beach.
got caught in the rains (quite heavy), riding a motorcycle with no waterproof jackets. Phone was in the front pocket of my trousers. 40 min ride. Soaked to the bones. Reached home and wiped S7 and saw that the screen was flickering. Switched it off (65% battery) and put it in a bowl of rice. Next morning, 0% battery, was not turning on. Continued with the treatment till 3pm. Put it on charge and turned it on - Screen/Display was blotched with a pink washed out shade on everything and blotches when viewing blacks. Left it in the sun for a while, put it in the rice bowl for another night. This morning, phone turned on, display is fine now but battery is just not charging over 50%. Stuck at 52% for ages. Tried cable charging and wireless. Same result. All this for an IP 68 phone??? Come on samsung! I had a Z1C before this and have dunked it in sea water, taken underwater photos and various rides in the rain. Not once did it stutter! Missing my Z1C. Duh!
the phone should be washed with tap water if used in salty water, it even says on the documentation.
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got caught in the rains (quite heavy), riding a motorcycle with no waterproof jackets. Phone was in the front pocket of my trousers. 40 min ride. Soaked to the bones. Reached home and wiped S7 and saw that the screen was flickering. Switched it off (65% battery) and put it in a bowl of rice. Next morning, 0% battery, was not turning on. Continued with the treatment till 3pm. Put it on charge and turned it on - Screen/Display was blotched with a pink washed out shade on everything and blotches when viewing blacks. Left it in the sun for a while, put it in the rice bowl for another night. This morning, phone turned on, display is fine now but battery is just not charging over 50%. Stuck at 52% for ages. Tried cable charging and wireless. Same result. All this for an IP 68 phone??? Come on samsung! I had a Z1C before this and have dunked it in sea water, taken underwater photos and various rides in the rain. Not once did it stutter! Missing my Z1C. Duh!
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If its only gotten wet with rainwater i'd be straight on to samsung to claim repair/replacement under warranty. its water resistant for a reason. that shouldn't happen
Samsung says 30 minutes as the maximum time. You mentioned u were drenched in heavy rains for 40 mins..
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Some of you think water resistant is the same as waterproof and there lies your problem. By the way, rain water, sea water, chlorine water, etc will definitely have a negative affect on the phone. I don't know why people think the phone is some magical device that can swim in the deep ocean or something.
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Waterproofness/resistance fan here: ip68 means you can submerge your phone. Why does the manufacturer says the rating if the specs are only for watersplash? Because of the warranty. An ip68 phone should survive water submerssion. I have a 1.5 years old Xperia z2 which i still submerge, and a 3+ years old xperia z which i also still submerge.
Attached photo: In the top corner there is a screenshot from an underwater movie i took with my z2 this summer
Now that the Pixel 2 is water resistant, does anyone get their phone wet or in water often ? I recently took mine hiking which was perfect for the camera, and after the trip it was dusty and oily from use. I took the phone and turned it off and submerged it in warm water and washed it for a few minutes and let it dry. Now it is clean and good to go no problems. I generally don't get my phone wet often, but I'll probably start washing it after trips like these.
Just be careful you don't make the water too warm, and absolutely don't use soap. This sort of waterproofing takes advantage of surface tension, and either of those two things can defeat it and let water seep in.
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Now that the Pixel 2 is water resistant, does anyone get their phone wet or in water often ? I recently took mine hiking which was perfect for the camera, and after the trip it was dusty and oily from use. I took the phone and turned it off and submerged it in warm water and washed it for a few minutes and let it dry. Now it is clean and good to go no problems. I generally don't get my phone wet often, but I'll probably start washing it after trips like these.
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I only have one thing to say. You're either braver or crazier than i am. I haven't yet figured out which one it is though.
Just when I turn it on ? But seriously, I feel like I can help you out here. Since I'm an auto detailer for a living I can tell you that water does not clean oil at all. And it's highly unadvisable to get your pixel that wet on purpose. I recommend a high quality microfiber towel and a spritz or two of rinceless wash on the towel. I use Carpro EcH2O but any rinceless wash will do. Nice thing about Carpro EcH2O is that there is ceramic coating properties within it so you're adding a bit of ceramic protection to the screen and enclosure of the phone. This not only adds a protective barrier but also keeps it cleaner and easier to clean in the even it does get dirty. That product must be diluted and will last you a lifetime and you can use it on your car as well. But in a pinch I would use Isopropanol Alcohol on a microfiber and that will do just as good of a job cleaning it up without getting the phone wet. Hope this helps you.
I saw a YouTube video of a guy who took his pixel 2 into the pool and even though it survived, the speaker output was drastically reduced, even after it dried. I wouldn't intentionally submerge any device. The water proofing is for emergency only.
I wash my Pixel 2 phone occasionally. I had an S7 Edge that I washed all the time and used for underwater photography. I've only submerged my Pixel 2 for photos once or twice, and so far so good.
One warning though, your USB cable isn't waterproof. I toasted a couple USB cords with a wet USB port before I realized what was going on. Consider covering up the USB port when you're getting your phone wet, and make sure it's dry before you charge it.
Almost every time both phones got submerged, the speaker was weird for a few hours. Once it dried out it was fine.
But you know, YMMV.
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Oh also, remember that fast moving water can push it's way into the waterproofing a lot faster than water pressure alone. I always try to avoid water coming straight out of the faucet into a hole or seam.