azpredator@work Report post Posted March 27, 2016 my son dropped his phone in a bucket of water when washing my truck. Anyone have experience with any companies who do these types of repairs? Or, is it a total loss? Thanks for your help... Wade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted March 27, 2016 Get a box of minute rice and stick the phone in it. The rice draws the water out of the phone. My girls have done this a few times. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Str8Shot Report post Posted March 27, 2016 Do as DUG said ... DO not try to power up .... Put it in a bag of Rice.... For future use save any of the silica packs you find in new electronics and throw them into the rice as well .... waiting 24 - 48 hours before powering on will give you a 50 % chance of saving the phone. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted March 27, 2016 If you can, first remove battery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle mountain ranch Report post Posted March 27, 2016 Get a box of minute rice and stick the phone in it. The rice draws the water out of the phone. My girls have done this a few times. Do as DUG said ... DO not try to power up .... Put it in a bag of Rice.... For future use save any of the silica packs you find in new electronics and throw them into the rice as well .... waiting 24 - 48 hours before powering on will give you a 50 % chance of saving the phone.. ^^^^ This ^^^ 50/50 chance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpredator@work Report post Posted March 27, 2016 Thanks for the feedback. This happened last week. He immediately turned it off, blew it out with compressed air and put in it rice. It turns on, but only shows the apple sign. Hoping he's not lost it completely as it took him forever to save the money to get this one.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted March 27, 2016 Sounds like dad needs to replace it for him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buglethemin Report post Posted March 27, 2016 I did the same to mine. Took it to a phone repair shop and for 45 dollars they for it working again. It lasted for about 4 months after the repair but it gave me enough time for an upgrade 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpredator@work Report post Posted March 27, 2016 Sounds like dad needs to replace it for him! Haha! Dad has bought him 3 galaxies and 2 i-pods and will NEVER buy another for him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpredator@work Report post Posted March 27, 2016 I did the same to mine. Took it to a phone repair shop and for 45 dollars they for it working again. It lasted for about 4 months after the repair but it gave me enough time for an upgrade Which shop? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W.O.T Report post Posted March 27, 2016 Theres a guy in QC I see driving around, ifixemphonerepairs that might be able to help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buglethemin Report post Posted March 27, 2016 They are all over. I did a Google search and there are companies that will meet you and do it Mobil. I used some shop near metro center mall. I think it was called CPR cell repair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted March 28, 2016 Usually when it just powers up with apple or samsung or whatever brand that means she is fried. If you call in to trouble shoot and tell them that screen they will just start insurance claim. In my exp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
