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GAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! Just dropped my mobile down the loo...

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MrsThierryHenry · 15/07/2008 21:07

...and now it's died. I don't have phone insurance, and I'm with Orange (have been with them for about 4 years now). Do I have to pay full price for a replacement, or are they kind to their customers when this happens?

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Littleface · 15/07/2008 21:09

No idea, but years ago my lil sis accidently put hers in the washing machine, we took the bat and sim out dried it over night and it worked when we out it back together. Prob no help but you never know!

flamingtoaster · 15/07/2008 21:11

When my sister worked in Marconi she knocked her husband's radio into the bath. She was in a panic but one of the guys told her to open it and put it in the airing cupboard for a few days - it worked perfectly. It's worth a try with a mobile - don't try to turn it on again until it is perfectly dry.

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MrsThierryHenry · 15/07/2008 21:12

Well, I never knew that. We don't have an airing cupboard but I could put the oven on very low and see what happens!

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OverMyDeadBody · 15/07/2008 21:13

Well my DS was found 'texting' with my phone under the water in the bath once. I was on a contract and was due an upgrade anyway so it wasn't a problem.

Are you on contract? If so you usually get an upgrade once a year so you might be due one?

OverMyDeadBody · 15/07/2008 21:14

I tried drying mine out but it didn't work.

tibni · 15/07/2008 21:18

My mobile survived a full cycle of the washing machine. DH took the battery and sim card out, had it in opened up position (slide model) and put it in the airing cupboard for 3 days. Didn't expect it to work but it was fine. The screen stayed misted for months after, and I didn't use the camera, but calls and texts worked.

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MrsThierryHenry · 15/07/2008 21:30

Thanks Over, but I just had an upgrade 6 months ago, signed up for 18 months so sadly I can't take advantage of that.

Drying out sounds worth a try, though. Long as I don't forget it's in the oven!

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OverMyDeadBody · 15/07/2008 21:32

oh that's a shame!

Goos luck with drying it out.

CoteDAzur · 15/07/2008 21:38

Stick in the oven, right now.

See here.

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MrsThierryHenry · 15/07/2008 23:20

Cote - thanks! Have it in the oven on a delicate 50 degrees, so I'll crank it up. Only problems are:

  1. I did turn it on a while ago (oops!)
  2. I dropped it in...wee! Not convinced urea is good for the circuit boards but I'll give it a go!
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hopefully · 16/07/2008 09:41

When did you last get an upgrade? If it was a while ago you may be eligible for another one...

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MrsThierryHenry · 16/07/2008 21:19

Thanks, hopefully - only 6 months ago. However, huge thanks to those of you who suggested drying it, it seems to have worked! The phone's almost back to normal (though I melted the sim card - note to self: sim cards and heat don't mix!).

So thanks all!

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Pavlovthecat · 16/07/2008 21:23

I walked into my kitchen a few days ago to find my phone sat in the cat water bowl, completel emmersed for god knows how long, probably overnight.

It was still on....i took battery straight out, not bothering to turn off, took out memory card, sim and front cover, put it all on the radiator on low for two hours, then left on shelf for another 12 hours, probably should have done 24, it worked fine.

When I dropped DHs phone into a cup of coffee - although I sped it up somewhat by using a hairdryer to dry it out.

flamingtoaster · 17/07/2008 09:01

Glad it's working again.

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