The second most popular smartphone damage (after a broken display) is usually the penetration of fluid into the device. This is not surprising, because many, believing in advertising, are convinced of the waterproofness of their smartphones and having a sense of complete security allows contact with water. It’s simply contact with water for modern smartphones is not only undesirable – it leads to disastrous consequences.
Why is this happening? Most Android devices now have IEC60529 or IP67 protection. If you carefully analyze all the subtleties, you may notice that such a standard will save the phone only from splashes and dust, and even then the protective properties of this type will deteriorate over time. It is worth noting that the manufacturer’s warranty only applies to moisture entering the smartphone; if water gets into the device, it has the right to refuse warranty repair (in fact, this usually happens). In other words, you must make repairs at your own expense.
How dangerous water gets to your smartphone?
When water gets into the phone case (even through the microphone or the speaker opening), it stays inside for a long time. As you know, water is a good conductor, so by connecting currents it can cause a short circuit. As a result, the contacts inside are oxidized, there are problems with the battery and the display – for example, white light, stripes and spots appear on the screen. Water quickly penetrates between the layers of the display module and hits the backlight. The longer the smartphone is repaired after being hit, the more modules are damaged (and the more expensive the repair will be).
What to do if water gets into your phone?
Do not dry This is a common myth that does not help at all, because the dryer does not dry the smartphone from the inside. On the contrary, the hair dryer significantly increases the temperature of the device and can overheat one or more components. As a result, the replacement of components will be added to the cost of repair after entering the water.
Do not put the phone in rice. Another popular way to “get” water from a smartphone. Yes, rice absorbs moisture well, but doesn’t take a drop of water from the phone. The maximum you do is “dry” the device outside, but inside it will still be water that will oxidize the contacts and cause a short circuit.
Do not attempt to disassemble the smartphone. First of all, it is very difficult to do without special tools, besides, we need the necessary skills: you need to understand what and when you need to disconnect, which components have become useless and what else can be saved. During self-repair, you can often damage the parts of the phone, including the display.
It’s best not to waste time and bring your smartphone to the service center as soon as possible. The sooner the phone is in the hands of specialists, the more likely it will be saved (and the repair will be cheaper). Experts use professional equipment, including microscopes, to not leave even the smallest particles of moisture.
