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Dropped iP5 in water
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Haha, I knew someone would ask this! It was an Ultimate Long Island Iced Tea at TGI Friday's.
D.T.
macrumors G4
Outstanding 😀
Wow, that's a pretty stout dose of alcohol, I hope your phone wasn't driving ... 😀
Philscbx
macrumors regular
Putting any device in RICE - WET - think about it REALLY.
Long term wet for days in RICE vs a few minutes exposed / baked with heated air - like electronics have been made for 50 years.
All I can say - you've created a bio hazard - with electrons & live circuits.
There is no absolute disconnect from the battery.
Farmers start seeds in wetness.
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"Yes, putting it in a closed container will help".
WTH - keep the moisture locked in? - same for keeping cheese fresh.
Where do people come up with such nonsense?
Salt water is a different story.
But deep soak rinsed in fresh water immediately could save it.
Guys with 10K cameras fallen in the ocean - usually instant permanent death if not flushed.
And dried quickly
Long term wet for days in RICE vs a few minutes exposed / baked with heated air - like electronics have been made for 50 years.
All I can say - you've created a bio hazard - with electrons & live circuits.
There is no absolute disconnect from the battery.
Farmers start seeds in wetness.
Quote by member -
"Yes, putting it in a closed container will help".
WTH - keep the moisture locked in? - same for keeping cheese fresh.
Where do people come up with such nonsense?
Salt water is a different story.
But deep soak rinsed in fresh water immediately could save it.
Guys with 10K cameras fallen in the ocean - usually instant permanent death if not flushed.
And dried quickly
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quietstormSD
macrumors 65816
I think your phone should be fine even without all the right precautions and remedys you took. iPhone 4 through 5 are pretty compact that a second in water shouldn't effect it
Leave it off and don't even attempt to turn it on until it is fully dried which can take days at ambient room temp.
lelisa13p
macrumors 68000
^Yep, it's still working (what seems to be) perfectly. Still don't understand about that sim tray though....
Prime85
macrumors 6502a
Even my Old 3G from years ago took a swim in the toilet and was fine even after i sold it.