topic Re: Xperia S dropped in the loo... :( in Android

Xperia S dropped in the loo... :(

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 08:51:49 GMT

I recently dropped my Sony Xperia S in the toilet. I dried it straight away and put it in a tub of rice in the airing cupboard overnight, and it works fine again. The only thing that is wrong with it is that the speaker doesn't work, so I have no ringtone, message tone, etc. I have no trouble with calls, just tones. Anyone got any idea if this can be fixed and if so, how much it's likely to cost and how I go about it?

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MI5 — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 08:57:25 GMT

You really should leave it longer than overnight to fully dry out... Maybe up to a week is sometimes necessary, however, if all is lost, a speaker is an easy cheap repair....

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Anonymous — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 09:07:34 GMT

The only issue I've had with liquid getting into the phone is the problems it can cause later down the line too.

The liquid on internal motherboard can oxidise causing failures.

Let's hope your one of the luckier ones.

And keep your phone away from toilets !

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Anonymous — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:01:44 GMT

"Never use the dog-and-bone whilst on the Throne if accident prone."

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Anonymous — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:03:46 GMT

Rofl !

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Rycal — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:34:49 GMT

Ironically the 2 variants after the S are waterproof

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Anonymous — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:45:24 GMT

If e a bit more worried than just water if it went down the loo Rycal

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Rycal — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:21:25 GMT

True, but at least you could wash it afterwards

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Anonymous — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:05:38 GMT

Eeuuewww

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jonsie — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:29:13 GMT

I still can't understand the need to take a phone in the loo? If you're going to be in there some time, take a book or newspaper (or Senokot!)

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Anonymous — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:52:52 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
I still can't understand the need to take a phone in the loo? If you're going to be in there some time, take a book or newspaper (or Senokot!)

The answer is in what you said above, if people are going to be there a while - it's something in place of a book/newspaper - as you can get those on your phone as well as games/social networking etc lol

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jonsie — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:58:00 GMT

Much less expensive dropping paper or book though!:smileywink:

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Bambino — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:03:11 GMT

And you can use the paper for other things.....if needed......

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Anonymous — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:04:47 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
Much less expensive dropping paper or book though!:smileywink:

This is true, but it's all about being careful

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Anonymous — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:05:14 GMT

@Bambino wrote:
And you can use the paper for other things.....if needed......

Well, I bet there's an App for that too?!

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Anonymous — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:18:28 GMT

It's the thought of what's floating about in the air in particle form and the transference of whatever to the phone.

Shudder.

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Anonymous — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:20:46 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
It's the thought of what's floating about in the air in particle form and the transference of whatever to the phone.

Shudder.

Haha too much thought there, i'm sure we come into contact with much worse daily

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Bambino — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:21:27 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Bambino wrote:
And you can use the paper for other things.....if needed......
Well, I bet there's an App for that too?!

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Rycal — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 21:49:50 GMT

Just pee sitting down when you're taking your phone into the toilet, much less of an area to aim for if you drop it

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perksie — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 21:51:48 GMT

@Rycal wrote:
Just pee sitting down when you're taking your phone into the toilet, much less of an area to aim for if you drop it

Only works if you have a narrow thigh gap!