Water Damaged Cell phone fix - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

Blast-n-cast · 11-02-2009, 12:29 PM

Well since duck season opened Sat. I figured I would post up something that has worked for me when I have dunked my cell phone(s) while hunting. I remove the battery from the phone as soon as possible and dry the phone as best I can and store it in as dry a place you can find until you get home. Once I get home I place the cell phone and battery (still removed) in a ziplock bag full of dry uncooked rice. Completely cover the phone and battery with rice and remove the excess air and seal. Let it sit in the rice overnight and then test your phone. I have had to leave it up to 2 days before, but being without my phone for a few days was better than having to buy a new one. This has worked for me on several phones including my Blackberry Pearl and several motorola razors.

blacksunshine · 11-02-2009, 12:37 PM

good trick...

maybe a small pelican case is in order for you...

jackh · 11-03-2009, 12:29 AM

ya ive used rice once before and it worked fine after about 2 days too. ive told ppl this before and they acted like i was a genius, seems pretty obvious to me though

bearintex · 11-03-2009, 07:17 AM

It doesn't work on the iPhones.......... Too much stuff going on in there, not to mention you can't remove the battery without breaking out the soldering iron (which I did).

txfireguy2003 · 11-03-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bearintex

It doesn't work on the iPhones.......... Too much stuff going on in there, not to mention you can't remove the battery without breaking out the soldering iron (which I did).

Yet another reason not to own Apple products! Sorry, I was in an electronic crime investigation class yesterday and the stuff Apple does would amaze you. Not to mention the security problems associated with iPhones.

texag87 · 11-03-2009, 09:41 AM

great tip....thanks for posting

byrom1212 · 11-03-2009, 04:07 PM

If you have a meat dehidrater you can put your phone in there.

markm · 11-03-2009, 04:12 PM

I have done the rice thing on 2 of my son's phones and one of his friends phones that went for a swim in the pool....and an Ipod that went through the washing machine. The Ipod started working again after about 3 weeks.

It is amazing the tricks you pick up when you have kids and a swimming pool in the backyard.

Reaper33 · 11-03-2009, 04:22 PM

at that point its just time to get a waterproof bag or cell phone cover, heck just use a ziplock lol, but i will have to try this if i ever lake my phone swimming

jackh · 11-03-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackh

ya ive used rice once before and it worked fine after about 2 days too. ive told ppl this before and they acted like i was a genius, seems pretty obvious to me though

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearintex

It doesn't work on the iPhones.......... Too much stuff going on in there, not to mention you can't remove the battery without breaking out the soldering iron (which I did).

i have an iphone

Quote:

Originally Posted by txfireguy2003

Yet another reason not to own Apple products! Sorry, I was in an electronic crime investigation class yesterday and the stuff Apple does would amaze you. Not to mention the security problems associated with iPhones.

like...?

Blast-n-cast · 11-03-2009, 08:57 PM

Forgot to mention I have had even better results with rice in the ziplock bags that you vacuum seal with the handheld vacuum pump

Wish I didnt have the water problems but they always come around duck season. This really works though.

Bill in San Jose · 11-03-2009, 09:25 PM

I used a ziplock baggie to keep my phone dry, but today I bought one of the Pelican cases meant to hold SD memory cards for my Razr. I had to grind out about 1/32 inch from either side to let it seal completely. I was able to to do a dunk test with my OLD RAZR which I ruined duck hunting last season. Tomorrow is it's maiden voyage and field trial. I attached a duck call lanyard to it on one end to go in my pouch, and the other end is looped to my suspender buckle on the waders.

Model 920, I paid $4.90 at Fryes. I pulled out the liners meant for the SD cards.

Mister Bubba's bulletman · 11-03-2009, 09:47 PM

Don't laugh.

My brother put his phone in his raincoat pocket and it rain so much the phone was under water for an hour in his pocket since water ran around the flap and filled his pocket while we hunkered down.

I took the battery out and put the phone on the dash and ran the defrost and checked it every few minutes.

Within an hour it was dried out enough to work again.

EnglishRedneck · 11-04-2009, 03:45 PM

Guy I worked with replaced the water sensitive green sticker under the battery that turns red after a dunking with a new fake green one, took it back to verizon and got a new one!!

Bill in San Jose · 11-05-2009, 02:35 PM

My new RAZR case made it's maiden voyage to the tulies yesterday, and while I managed to keep from going over sideways into the water, it worked out fine. I think the lanyard on it, and then tucking it inside my waders instead of in the outer pocket will also help keep me from ruining another cell phone. All until somebody calls me up, and then it's 'don't drop it' time.

kfd82 · 11-05-2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txfireguy2003

Yet another reason not to own Apple products! Sorry, I was in an electronic crime investigation class yesterday and the stuff Apple does would amaze you. Not to mention the security problems associated with iPhones.

Security problems and Apple dont really go together......can you elaborate?

kashmore · 11-09-2009, 10:47 AM

I've tried it and it worked on one motorola but it didn't work on my ipod but i didn't leave it in there for 3 weeks either

bhtyler10 · 11-13-2009, 06:56 PM

I did my own way, which is actually pretty hilarious
My friend dropped his phone in his cup of sweet tea while we were on the way to my deer lease. I took his phone and opened it up, then put it under my windshield wiper

After about 15 min of 70 mph it was right back to normal. haha

I have the samsung rugby which is waterproof, so i don't worry about that. I have submerged it multiple times while duck hunting.

2003z · 11-16-2009, 03:52 PM

Did the rice thing with my Sony. Not so good turn out. But I did get an iPhone, I would also like to hear the security problems with apple.

11-02-2009, 12:29 PM	#1
Blast-n-cast Eight Point Join Date: May 2009 Location: Corpus Christi Hunt In: Goliad County, New Mexico, and anywhere else I can	Water Damaged Cell phone fix Well since duck season opened Sat. I figured I would post up something that has worked for me when I have dunked my cell phone(s) while hunting. I remove the battery from the phone as soon as possible and dry the phone as best I can and store it in as dry a place you can find until you get home. Once I get home I place the cell phone and battery (still removed) in a ziplock bag full of dry uncooked rice. Completely cover the phone and battery with rice and remove the excess air and seal. Let it sit in the rice overnight and then test your phone. I have had to leave it up to 2 days before, but being without my phone for a few days was better than having to buy a new one. This has worked for me on several phones including my Blackberry Pearl and several motorola razors. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mathews Reezen 28" 62lb Goldtip XT Hunter 5575 Rage 2 blade 2"

11-02-2009, 12:37 PM	#2
blacksunshine Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 78660 Hunt In: 78144	good trick... maybe a small pelican case is in order for you... __________________ All wee weed up NRA Endowment Member TPWD Lifetime License Holder

11-03-2009, 12:29 AM	#3
jackh Six Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: college station Hunt In: mills county	ya ive used rice once before and it worked fine after about 2 days too. ive told ppl this before and they acted like i was a genius, seems pretty obvious to me though __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

11-03-2009, 07:17 AM	#4
bearintex Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Angleton Hunt In: Lometa	It doesn't work on the iPhones.......... Too much stuff going on in there, not to mention you can't remove the battery without breaking out the soldering iron (which I did). __________________ Thanks, Barrett Hall To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-03-2009, 04:12 PM	#8
markm Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: McKinney Hunt In: Young, Montague, and Kansas	I have done the rice thing on 2 of my son's phones and one of his friends phones that went for a swim in the pool....and an Ipod that went through the washing machine. The Ipod started working again after about 3 weeks. It is amazing the tricks you pick up when you have kids and a swimming pool in the backyard. __________________ Formerly known as "Stickbowhunter" .

11-03-2009, 09:41 AM	#6
texag87 Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aggieland, Texas	great tip....thanks for posting

11-03-2009, 04:07 PM	#7
byrom1212 Four Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lone Oak , TX Hunt In: My back yard	If you have a meat dehidrater you can put your phone in there.

11-03-2009, 04:22 PM	#9
Reaper33 Six Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rowlett, TX Hunt In: Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana	at that point its just time to get a waterproof bag or cell phone cover, heck just use a ziplock lol, but i will have to try this if i ever lake my phone swimming

11-03-2009, 08:57 PM	#11
Blast-n-cast Eight Point Join Date: May 2009 Location: Corpus Christi Hunt In: Goliad County, New Mexico, and anywhere else I can	Forgot to mention I have had even better results with rice in the ziplock bags that you vacuum seal with the handheld vacuum pump Wish I didnt have the water problems but they always come around duck season. This really works though. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mathews Reezen 28" 62lb Goldtip XT Hunter 5575 Rage 2 blade 2" Last edited by Blast-n-cast; 11-03-2009 at 09:00 PM..

11-03-2009, 09:25 PM	#12
Bill in San Jose Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Hunt In: CA, CO, OR, and TX	I used a ziplock baggie to keep my phone dry, but today I bought one of the Pelican cases meant to hold SD memory cards for my Razr. I had to grind out about 1/32 inch from either side to let it seal completely. I was able to to do a dunk test with my OLD RAZR which I ruined duck hunting last season. Tomorrow is it's maiden voyage and field trial. I attached a duck call lanyard to it on one end to go in my pouch, and the other end is looped to my suspender buckle on the waders. Model 920, I paid $4.90 at Fryes. I pulled out the liners meant for the SD cards.

11-03-2009, 09:47 PM	#13
Mister Bubba's bulletman Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin Hunt In: The ranch, Granger WMA, New York and draw hunts.	Don't laugh. My brother put his phone in his raincoat pocket and it rain so much the phone was under water for an hour in his pocket since water ran around the flap and filled his pocket while we hunkered down. I took the battery out and put the phone on the dash and ran the defrost and checked it every few minutes. Within an hour it was dried out enough to work again. __________________ *May the wings of liberty never lose a feather!* NRA, TSRA, Danger Ranger, and Granger Ranger Lifer.

11-04-2009, 03:45 PM	#14
EnglishRedneck Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North of DFW Hunt In: Archer/Baylor County Line	Guy I worked with replaced the water sensitive green sticker under the battery that turns red after a dunking with a new fake green one, took it back to verizon and got a new one!! __________________ Overheard 10-15-1415 :- "Results are in from Agincourt, Lads. Longbows- 1, Crossbows- 0"

11-05-2009, 02:35 PM	#15
Bill in San Jose Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Hunt In: CA, CO, OR, and TX	My new RAZR case made it's maiden voyage to the tulies yesterday, and while I managed to keep from going over sideways into the water, it worked out fine. I think the lanyard on it, and then tucking it inside my waders instead of in the outer pocket will also help keep me from ruining another cell phone. All until somebody calls me up, and then it's 'don't drop it' time.

11-09-2009, 10:47 AM	#17
kashmore Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Hunt In: Texas	I've tried it and it worked on one motorola but it didn't work on my ipod but i didn't leave it in there for 3 weeks either

11-13-2009, 06:56 PM	#18
bhtyler10 Four Point Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baytown, TX Hunt In: quite a few places	I did my own way, which is actually pretty hilarious My friend dropped his phone in his cup of sweet tea while we were on the way to my deer lease. I took his phone and opened it up, then put it under my windshield wiper After about 15 min of 70 mph it was right back to normal. haha I have the samsung rugby which is waterproof, so i don't worry about that. I have submerged it multiple times while duck hunting. __________________ HOYT alphamax 32 qad ultra fall away hd extreme 4 pin gold tip 5575 muzzy and phat heads GIG EM'

11-16-2009, 03:52 PM	#19
2003z Four Point Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brazoria Hunt In: Lampasas	Did the rice thing with my Sony. Not so good turn out. But I did get an iPhone, I would also like to hear the security problems with apple.

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