Took my incredible for a swim

[338lapuaAI]

I decided my incredible need to cool off yesterday in the 100+ degree heat so I decided to jump into a lake yesterday. After about 10 mins of being in the water and unloading a boat I decided to dry the incredible out. Took out the battery and left the cover off for a few hours. The inside of the screen had some white residue in it from the water. After a good soak in 91% alcohol for about 20 mins I let if dry out overnight and it works perfectly fine. I guess this phone is really incredible.

 

[necosino]

Nice story, but I wouldn't recommend anyone tries to recreate this

 

[NoRegrets78]

Your saving grace was the water being fresh water and not salt water. I don't think you would have been so lucky if it was an ocean you jumped into.

 

[SynisterWolf]

i did the once with my BB storm (it was an accident and i fell in lake) once i got out i pulled the battery and left it there for 24 hours. it workes just fine.

 

[sabrewings]

Dropping it in alcohol is the best step to take after pulling the battery. It displaces the water, cleans the parts, and will evaporate clean.

 

[ThreeDog]

it's not the water that does the damage but rather the impurities such as salt as in the case of sea water.
in fact when i'm repairing any phone with liquid damage one of the steps i use is to first immerse the phones pcb in a sonic bath with de-ionised water then repeat with a alcohol solution .

the best course of action in any case of potential liquid damage is to always pull the battery as soon as possible this will drasticly reduce the possibility of further damage although some liquid damage such as salt water or any type of soda / carbonated drink will pretty much kill the phone out rite.

 

[james81]

maybe I was just unlucky when my phone dropped in the toilet (clean water) lets say I wasnt gonna be making any phone calls no more with that phone again lol

 

[killadanny]

Wow, it works? This thing is invincible.

 

[syn ack]

My blackberry sat out in a parking lot (completely under water) in a hail storm

I let it dry out for a couple of days and it still worked the day I got rid of it.

 

[Whohulkwalk]

holy shit dude why even take the chance of messing it up doing this

 

[guannaberry]

wow that is incredible! ive had my incred for 2 weeks now, some girl dragged me into the pool yesterday and my incred is now, after a full day's drying, fully broken. thank god i bought insurance for this phone, will they replace it or would i have to pay extra?

 

[xrussx]

wow that is incredible! ive had my incred for 2 weeks now, some girl dragged me into the pool yesterday and my incred is now, after a full day's drying, fully broken. thank god i bought insurance for this phone, will they replace it or would i have to pay extra?

Yes, you will have to file an insurance claim to get it replaced.

 

[killadanny]

Nice

 

[Bug Splat]

Hey 338lapuaAI, I love your screen name. What kind of FPS you getting with the AI chambering?

 

[338lapuaAI]

i don't own anything yet in 338 lapua. The AI actually refers to Accuracy International not AI chambering. My dream gun AX338. Just need to win the lottery now.

 

[j0k3r]

wow that is incredible! ive had my incred for 2 weeks now, some girl dragged me into the pool yesterday and my incred is now, after a full day's drying, fully broken. thank god i bought insurance for this phone, will they replace it or would i have to pay extra?

did you get some from the girl?

i expect that to be minimum retribution. guilt trips work well. give it a try

 

[Droidguru]

I decided my incredible need to cool off yesterday in the 100+ degree heat so I decided to jump into a lake yesterday. After about 10 mins of being in the water and unloading a boat I decided to dry the incredible out. Took out the battery and left the cover off for a few hours. The inside of the screen had some white residue in it from the water. After a good soak in 91% alcohol for about 20 mins I let if dry out overnight and it works perfectly fine. I guess this phone is really incredible.

Wow, the Incredible lives up to its name in so many ways. Don't try this at home kids!