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Title: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: Vamps on 15 November 2013, 22:28:22
Miss Vamps has managed to get her I phone soaked, blame children in need, and teachers not teaching but having water play,..... ::) ::) ;)  Anyway it drowned, currently in a bag on an open pack of rice in a warm area, anything else we should be doing?........ ::) ::) :-X
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: tunnie on 15 November 2013, 22:31:07
Wants an I phone  ::)

When an iPhone gets wet, not a lot you can do. What type of water was it? Usually it's toilet water  :-X
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: Kevin Wood on 15 November 2013, 22:34:07
I'd say take the battery out to avoid corrosion, but it's an iPhone. ::)
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: Vamps on 15 November 2013, 22:44:45
I'd say take the battery out to avoid corrosion, but it's an iPhone. ::)

Exactly, you can't take the battery out, ........ ::) ::)
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: Vamps on 15 November 2013, 22:45:21
Wants an I phone  ::)

When an iPhone gets wet, not a lot you can do. What type of water was it? Usually it's toilet water  :-X

Water fight with the teachers water....... ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: MR MISTER on 15 November 2013, 22:51:03
That would never happen to my son. Pupils aren't allowed phones in school down here.
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: pscocoa on 15 November 2013, 22:57:54
Immerse it in rice for a few days to draw out the water - that is a serious contribution btw. Leave in airing cupboard.
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: Nickbat on 15 November 2013, 23:02:21
For what it's worth, I was told (on here, by Guffers, IIRC) to keep Miss Nickbat's soaked iPod in a sealed container of rice.

After a week or so, it reincarnated!  :y
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: Vamps on 15 November 2013, 23:06:34
That would never happen to my son. Pupils aren't allowed phones in school down here.

I am not sure they are allowed phones in school up here, that's a different argument......... :P ;) ;)  she has to learn to take responsibility for her actions and ignoring the advice of her parents........which will by my fault......... :( :(
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: Entwood on 15 November 2013, 23:08:47
For what it's worth, I was told (on here, by Guffers, IIRC) to keep Miss Nickbat's soaked iPod in a sealed container of rice.

After a week or so, it reincarnated!  :y

Rice readily absorbs moisture, from any source, especially atmospheric moisture ...  so placing the item in a SEALED container is far more likely to draw the moisture out of the item than an unsealed container, where the rice will also be exposed to atmospheric moisture.

Make sure the item is surrounded by rice (immersed is a good term) , and give it a GENTLE shake daily just to move it around a bit.

:)
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: Gaffers on 16 November 2013, 01:06:40
has to be in a seald container of rice, that way the moisture in the phone is not competing with the moisture in the air. (this time of year the natural moisture air content can be up to 90%)

Must be left for a few days, just overnight will not work and you risk bricking the phone if you try it before then.
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: biggriffin on 16 November 2013, 08:33:24
Best tell her to go and get a  part time job,so she can afford a new phone, that way might learn the price and worth of things :)
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: r1 on 16 November 2013, 09:08:49
next time
get it insured
back up info
buy a samsung
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 November 2013, 16:12:44
Miss Vamps has managed to get her I phone soaked, blame children in need, and teachers not teaching but having water play,..... ::) ::) ;)  Anyway it drowned, currently in a bag on an open pack of rice in a warm area, anything else we should be doing?........ ::) ::) :-X


........buy little Miss Vamps a new phone........latest model with all the bells and whistles. :y :y :y

That should do the trick. :)
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: hercules on 16 November 2013, 19:35:57
Best tell her to go and get a  part time job,so she can afford a new phone, that way might learn the rice and worth of things :)
couldn't help it  ;D
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: Vamps on 16 November 2013, 21:27:18
Miss Vamps has managed to get her I phone soaked, blame children in need, and teachers not teaching but having water play,..... ::) ::) ;)  Anyway it drowned, currently in a bag on an open pack of rice in a warm area, anything else we should be doing?........ ::) ::) :-X


........buy little Miss Vamps a new phone........latest model with all the bells and whistles. :y :y :y

That should do the trick. :)

She's not so little now, beggin your pardon, Your Grace Sir.............. ::) ::)

It seems to be, mostly, working today, she is off using it, though there is a problem with the volume display being permanently displayed????............ :-\ :-\ :-X
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 16 November 2013, 22:00:43
It's not been long enough, a week in the rice bag!! The volume thing means contacts are still wet.

Also take the battery out, easy job google it :y :y
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 17 November 2013, 15:00:48
Miss Vamps has managed to get her I phone soaked, blame children in need, and teachers not teaching but having water play,..... ::) ::) ;)  Anyway it drowned, currently in a bag on an open pack of rice in a warm area, anything else we should be doing?........ ::) ::) :-X


........buy little Miss Vamps a new phone........latest model with all the bells and whistles. :y :y :y

That should do the trick. :)

She's not so little now, beggin your pardon, Your Grace Sir.............. ::) ::)

It seems to be, mostly, working today, she is off using it, though there is a problem with the volume display being permanently displayed????............ :-\ :-\ :-X


Time seems to speed up the older we get, Mr vamps. :-\ :-\

It seems like only yesterday that you posted about 'Little Miss Vamps' 9th birthday. :-\
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: Vamps on 17 November 2013, 21:24:54
Miss Vamps has managed to get her I phone soaked, blame children in need, and teachers not teaching but having water play,..... ::) ::) ;)  Anyway it drowned, currently in a bag on an open pack of rice in a warm area, anything else we should be doing?........ ::) ::) :-X


........buy little Miss Vamps a new phone........latest model with all the bells and whistles. :y :y :y

That should do the trick. :)

She's not so little now, beggin your pardon, Your Grace Sir.............. ::) ::)

It seems to be, mostly, working today, she is off using it, though there is a problem with the volume display being permanently displayed????............ :-\ :-\ :-X


Time seems to speed up the older we get, Mr vamps. :-\ :-\



It seems like only yesterday that you posted about 'Little Miss Vamps' 9th birthday. :-\

Tell me about it, where does the time go?....... :( :( She is 13 now with just a hint of boys in the air........ :'( :'( :D

Oh, and her phone seems to have made a full recover, phew........ :y :y
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: Webby the Bear on 17 November 2013, 21:30:03
i use a nokia that cost £9.99 from tesco. its perfect for everything i need especially as its really robust for when i take it to school. although kids would mock its' ''old'' appearance and lack of facebook access  ::)
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: MR MISTER on 17 November 2013, 21:32:48
i use a nokia that cost £9.99 from tesco. its perfect for everything i need especially as its really robust for when i take it to school. although kids would mock its' ''old'' appearance and lack of facebook access  ::)
I have the original Samsung galaxy s. Although it is able to access faceache, I can assure you it never has. :)
Title: Re: Drying out an I phone........
Post by: Vamps on 17 November 2013, 21:33:35
i use a nokia that cost £9.99 from tesco. its perfect for everything i need especially as its really robust for when i take it to school. although kids would mock its' ''old'' appearance and lack of facebook access  ::)

One of my colleagues bought a basic new Samsung the other day for £4.99 had to also buy a £10.00 top up but needed that anyway - basic but we only need it to keep in contact with someone, who we were giving the phone to....... :)