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Re: [OT] Samsung Phone Goes through the Wash

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"Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote in
news:rkne1mx892.ln2@Telcontar.valinor: 

> On 2025-12-18 23:49, Boris wrote:
>> My wife had a Samsung Galaxy A25G, purchased February, 2024.  It went
>> through the wash in November, 2024, and wouldn't start up.  I suspect
>> water got in through the charging port, one of the side buttons, or the
>> SIM card slot.  It was replaced immediately, since it's essential that
>> she has a phone. 
>> 
>> I thought I'd try to resurrect the phone and I put it in a Tupperware
>> container, and submerged it in dessicant silica gel beads, with the SIM
>> card carrier removed.  (Dry Indicating Silica Gel Beads Desiccants
>> (Industry Standard 3-5 mm) - Reusable Desiccant Beads Silica Beads(Blue
>> to Pink) - 2 lbs)
>> 
>> I let it sit for months, but no go.  It won't charge, and of course, it
>> cannot be opened.
>> 
>> Before I chuck the phone, I thought I'd ask here if anyone has any
>> suggestions.
> 
> Maybe if done immediately, but now... metals corrode. Water and soaps...
> 

I should have said that I did do this immediately, nonetheless...

I'll bet that the circuitry corroded fairly quickly, and soap probably
crystallized when drying out. 

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[OT] Samsung Phone Goes through the Wash Boris <nospam@invalid.com> - 2025-12-18 22:49 +0000
  Re: [OT] Samsung Phone Goes through the Wash "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-12-19 02:50 +0100
    Re: [OT] Samsung Phone Goes through the Wash Boris <nospam@invalid.com> - 2025-12-19 02:22 +0000
  Re: [OT] Samsung Phone Goes through the Wash Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2025-12-19 09:24 +0100
  Re: [OT] Samsung Phone Goes through the Wash Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2025-12-19 08:38 +0000

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