# so i dropted my i phone in a puddle **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 8, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939 "2009-02-08T20:32:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![gardner86zx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f1d935/32.png) [@gardner86zx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gardner86zx)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/41 "2009-02-08T20:52:02Z")
my gf spilled a cup of water in my lap top when i was using it a couple months ago. I quickly shut it off and removed the battery. then i took it apart and dried it with a can of air. i let it sit apart for a couple of days and when i put it back together it work ---
**Author:** ![smithsteg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smithsteg/32/6379_2.png) [@smithsteg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smithsteg)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/42 "2009-02-08T20:55:19Z")
one of the guys at hockey said to let it sit in distilled water ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/43 "2009-02-08T20:56:31Z")
> [@Funny Japanese Massage house prank](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/funny-japanese-massage-house-prank/13787/6): > > one of the guys at hockey said to let it sit in distilled water you should definitely do that, with it on of course. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/44 "2009-02-08T20:56:41Z")
> [@Funny Japanese Massage house prank](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/funny-japanese-massage-house-prank/13787/6): > > one of the guys at hockey said to let it sit in distilled water that would be dumb. isopropyl alcohol maybe. water, no. ---
**Author:** ![smithsteg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smithsteg/32/6379_2.png) [@smithsteg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smithsteg)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/45 "2009-02-08T21:01:59Z")
hir dryer now, letting it sit all day and night tommarow i will let you know ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/46 "2009-02-08T21:03:39Z")
I dropped my phone in a puddle before and I just let it sit for a couple hours and it still works fine ---
**Author:** ![smithsteg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smithsteg/32/6379_2.png) [@smithsteg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smithsteg)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/47 "2009-02-08T21:05:05Z")
> [@psi2high"](#): > > I dropped my phone in a puddle before and I just let it sit for a couple hours and it still works fine no one wants to hear what you have to say ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/48 "2009-02-08T21:05:55Z")
I hope your phone never works again that way I dont have to hear from your dumb ass when Im walking through an airport ---
**Author:** ![smithsteg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smithsteg/32/6379_2.png) [@smithsteg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smithsteg)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/49 "2009-02-08T21:07:44Z")
i hate the atl air port and u im never calling u frim my phone again want to got to maryland with me to pick up thoes wheels soon? ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/50 "2009-02-08T21:15:30Z")
Yea sure what the hell ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/51 "2009-02-08T21:22:58Z")
> [@FS: 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2000-mitsubishi-eclipse-gt/8186/27): > > hey w/e. no skin off my nose. the squeaky wheel always gets the grease ( something like that) Or annoys the hell out of everybody and gets thrown out an replaced. You come in there with obvious water damage fighting till you’re blue in the face that you want a new one, the workers won’t be too happy and can make your life worse. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/52 "2009-02-08T21:24:27Z")
Yep, if the litmus paper turns color… you are f’d. Trick is to put a little epoxy over the paper… and seal it from the elements. :ninja ---
**Author:** ![smithsteg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smithsteg/32/6379_2.png) [@smithsteg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smithsteg)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/53 "2009-02-08T21:25:49Z")
where is the paper so i can see before i go in ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/54 "2009-02-08T21:25:53Z")
if u dropped it in water, turn it off if its not already and let it sit for a week dude take it apart if u can and let everything dry out, it wont damage unless it was on and got all short circuited and shit… dont try to turn it on tho until its complete dried out ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/55 "2009-02-08T21:27:07Z")
> [@Fireworks pics..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fireworks-pics/13793/7): > > where is the paper so i can see before i go in Usually there’s 2 little circles… one on the battery and one underneath it. I have no idea where it is on the Iphone ---
**Author:** ![smithsteg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smithsteg/32/6379_2.png) [@smithsteg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smithsteg)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/56 "2009-02-08T21:28:11Z")
you cant take anything out but the sim card ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/57 "2009-02-08T21:43:49Z")
c’mon Spike ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/58 "2009-02-08T22:10:46Z")
Sean, wtf man… i still have my 16G… maybe you need a better case? ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/59 "2009-02-08T22:17:54Z")
Get a water-resistant mil-spec phone. Or stop dropping it. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939/60 "2009-02-09T04:25:06Z")
You pretty much have to take the whole phone apart, not just the covers/battery. Like seriously pull the LCD with the circuit boards right the fuck out. There has to to be a write up online on how to do it. Then get electronics cleaner at Radio Shack and hose the bitch, then dry it out with a can of compressed air. It has worked for me in the past, I don’t know much about iphones though. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropted-my-i-phone-in-a-puddle/241939.md?page=4)