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Re: [OT] Samsung Phone Goes through the Wash

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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...

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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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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