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Title: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Darxez on July 18, 2012, 05:43:43 pm
Well, I had a little swim (less then 30 seconds) with my Blackberry, I did remove the battery immediatly and we putted him a side to let him dry.

Now the story is, my flash on the back is always on, and I got the red light infront.

Would my BB still be working after I'll let him fix ? It seems that they're no big issues. It happened (it's not 17:43 GMT+1) like 5 hours ago.
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Ratko Gavrilovic on July 18, 2012, 05:45:52 pm
Pull the battery out and put it back in after 30 seconds.
If after that the lights are still on, do a hard reset.
Problem solved.
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Darxez on July 18, 2012, 05:48:33 pm
Not working.
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Ratko Gavrilovic on July 18, 2012, 05:49:41 pm
Not working.
After a hard reset it still lights?
Hmm.
Try emptying the battery, then charge it so it turns on again.
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Darxez on July 18, 2012, 05:58:17 pm
After a hard reset it still lights?
Hmm.
Try emptying the battery, then charge it so it turns on again.

I'm scared to actually make any BIG damaged on my BB, I pulled the battery out multiple times. It seems I'll be needed to let him dry, tomorrow I'm going to a local shop, so he can have a look what is wrong.
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Ratko Gavrilovic on July 18, 2012, 06:04:19 pm
I'm scared to actually make any BIG damaged on my BB, I pulled the battery out multiple times. It seems I'll be needed to let him dry, tomorrow I'm going to a local shop, so he can have a look what is wrong.
Nothing wrong with a battery pull.
They even advice to do it on forums and such.
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Darxez on July 18, 2012, 06:12:39 pm
Did it.
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Devin on July 18, 2012, 06:19:49 pm
What water did it go into? Salt water or chlorine water?
Solution, yes it sounds bad, rinse it thoroughly under the tap if it went into salt water as that will corrode the electronics, keep the battery out, place the phone in a bowl of rice, yes rice.
The rice will draw out any moisture that is left in/on the phone. Leave it in a bowl of rice for around 24 hours.
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Darxez on July 18, 2012, 06:25:23 pm
Chlorine, and it is right now already quite dry, I'll give a try to put it in the rice though.

I'm already going to bring him away to let him be cleaned from the inside, will be a expensive bill..
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Ted on July 18, 2012, 07:11:41 pm
Water damage is water damage once it is in there that is it. Eventually bits will start to knacker inside of it. Chlorine I believe will not help the matter further.
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Darxez on July 18, 2012, 07:12:49 pm
Water damage is water damage once it is in there that is it. Eventually bits will start to knacker inside of it. Chlorine I believe will not help the matter further.

My phone will be fucked after all ?
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Ted on July 18, 2012, 07:19:16 pm
Eventually yes. This is why people and shops refuse water damaged phones they may work fine at that moment but over time it will begin to die prematurely.
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Gandalf on July 18, 2012, 07:24:32 pm
For future reference: apart from parts like condensators that hold current, the best way to avoid damage it to let it dry without any electric signals.
That means pull out the battery, remove as much of the outer casing as you can without damaging, and put it in a bowl of rice. Keep it in a warm and dry place, and wait at least 24 hours before trying anything.
As long as no electric current is running that would cause a short-circuit, major damage can be avoided this way.
A computer monitor that stood under a leaky roof worked for 5 years after drying...
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Darxez on July 18, 2012, 07:35:51 pm
My computer has water damage (this one). It's nearly 5 years old, (the damage happend in the first week), the only problem that I had yet was that the RAM wasn't working properly anymore, those are replaced.

I'll see what the dealer will say tomorrow, my warranty is still on it due I had him only for 2 months, maybe less.

If he says: Just don't, I'll get a new one next month if my paycheck gets there.
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: duffman on July 18, 2012, 07:40:41 pm
Don't turn it on.
Remove the pieces you can of the phone, put in inside of an amount of rice. Let it stay for 1-4 days. I'm pretty sure it will work.


Happened with my phone and pen drive and still working.
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Darxez on July 18, 2012, 07:43:17 pm
I did, think the phone will be fine, I'll send it just in case there is something wrong (I prefer to be 100% sure). My assurance will probably cover it and Orange is a good company with this kind of stuff.

Cheers for the help.
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Matt Murdock on July 18, 2012, 07:44:54 pm
Warranty doesn't cover water damage, unless the Phone is Sony Xperia Go, or Acro S, you can go skinny dipping with those two and also wash them under tap water to clean. :devroll:

And Mark, does your phone has a dick? Why do you refer to it as 'him'?  :lol:
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Darxez on July 18, 2012, 07:46:30 pm
Assurance will do the trick :).
Title: Re: Blackberry Curve 9380 fell into the water.
Post by: Matt Murdock on July 19, 2012, 08:07:35 am
Assurance will do the trick :).
Insurance you mean? That does help. I remember getting one for my old phone, but the damn phone is still working even after 2 and a half years and never had to visit the service center. :devroll:
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