So, my dumbass dropped my Optimus V into water and it became completely submerged... I quickly turned it off, took out battery, SD card, back plate, and stuck it in rice for a day. Didn't know if it would work, but hey, it was worth a try.
After a day in the rice I put a charged battery in, turned it on, and wow! Touch screen didn't work.
Put back in rice for half a day longer, then put the battery in. Nope, wouldn't even turn on. Given up, I put it in my bedside drawer and put in a claim for a new phone ($60 with VM's insurance).
About seven hours later I'm messing around with skype and call my phone number, and it freaking RINGS. A bit dumbfounded, I answer, will only work on speaker, and freaking out giving a high-pitched tone after a moment. Everything else seems to work totally fine on the phone.
Think I should wait a bit more to see if the problem further "fixes" itself and NOT pay for a new phone, or just go ahead and spend the $60?
I must say though, not bad for being dropped in water...
After a day in the rice I put a charged battery in, turned it on, and wow! Touch screen didn't work.
Put back in rice for half a day longer, then put the battery in. Nope, wouldn't even turn on. Given up, I put it in my bedside drawer and put in a claim for a new phone ($60 with VM's insurance).
About seven hours later I'm messing around with skype and call my phone number, and it freaking RINGS. A bit dumbfounded, I answer, will only work on speaker, and freaking out giving a high-pitched tone after a moment. Everything else seems to work totally fine on the phone.
Think I should wait a bit more to see if the problem further "fixes" itself and NOT pay for a new phone, or just go ahead and spend the $60?
I must say though, not bad for being dropped in water...