Mobile phone: repairing water damage - is that possible?

If your cell phone falls into the water, for example at the beach or in the bathroom, water damage can quickly occur. This can not always be repaired. Whether a repair is possible with your cell phone depends on the model and the severity of the damage caused. The warranty also applies in some cases.

How to repair water damage to your mobile phone

If your cell phone falls into water, water damage can occur to your device. Once the phone has come in contact with water, get it out of the water as soon as possible. Note that you should not dry it with a hair dryer or rice. Put it in a dry place and leave it there for some time. However, you can take other measures.

1. Remove the battery immediately, if possible, to prevent a short circuit.
2. Open the device as much as possible so that the circuit boards are exposed and can dry better. However, this is only possible with certain models. Be sure to do this only if you no longer have a warranty or are familiar with it, otherwise you risk even greater damage.
3. To dry the circuit board better, isopropanol from the pharmacy can help.
4. Once the phone is dry, you can reassemble it and check whether it works. Ist dies nicht der Fall, ist eine größere Reparatur notwendig, die von einem Fachmann durchgeführt werden muss.
5. Haben Sie noch Garantie, setzen Sie sich mit dem Kundenservice in Verbindung, um herauszufinden, ob ein Wasserschaden übernommen wird.