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URGENT how do i fix my wet phone?????

it went in the showaaa with me

and it barely got wet

it worked fine for a while

then the keys started going caraazzy

and somehow my phone became locked

and i cant unlock it

my phone was outside for about a day afterwards too.

WHAT SHOULD I DO? how do you take a phone off unlock when everytime you type ONE number..3 come up.

THEN how do i make the keys normal again!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    why the hell was it in the shower with you?

    and heres an idea: get a new phone

  • Tim M
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Try this:

    Take the back off the phone and take the battery out.

    Turn the phone up on it's side (any water remaining should come out)

    Take a fan (NOT a blow dryer), and allow it to blow across the phone at least over night, or longer if you see moisture under the screen.

    If the phone has a SIM card, take that out (carefully), too.

    Rub the battery contacts with a qtip - don't leave any lint behind. This should clean them up a bit.

    Once the phone is as dry as it can get, replace the battery, SIM card, and cover. Do not turn the phone on yet.

    Fully charge the phone.

    Turn the phone back on, and check it for functionality.

    Hope this helps you...

    Good Luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    ok well this happened to me

    but my mom put it in the washer =/

    what you have to do is just leave it alone and let it dry out

    dont touch it or try to fix it in any way or the phones "insides" will get wet and eventually rust.

    It sounds like your problem may not go away though

    what I suggest is since there is nothing you can do for the phone, contact your wireless network and ask when you get your next upgrade (normally its after you have had a phone for 2 years) if you are close to the given "upgrade" time you will get a new phone of the same type. (FOR FREE! HOW COOL IS THAT =] )

    Sorry about the phone, but hope i could help

    =]

  • 1 decade ago

    Try removing the back cover and battery, then set it under a 100 watt lamp for a few hours. Hopefully this will evaporate all the water out of the case. It may be too late for this, but it's worth a try.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Oh man...

    I've put my phone through the washer and recently dropped my new one in the toilet.

    In both instances they started working again after I turned them off, let them sit, and put them under a warm light for a couple hours.

    You should take it to your carrier and see if they can reset it to its original settings.

  • rxing
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    take all the parts off to dry, and take off what you can. let it dry shake the main peice and wipe it dry , let it sit for a while and then put everything back and hope for the best

  • Indigo
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Let it dry out... either that will work or you will have to replace it.

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