Phone in water

[brucebanner77]

Ok I'm back in action and boy did they screw up. Sent a phone to me and my dad. And before I got home to see they had sent me one, I had just got off the phone with a rep to send me another lol. Oh well I'm back in action.

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[jwalz]

Woot woot .. congrats man now to get them apps back in there

[G-Man]

Three words Liquipel, Seidio Obex.

Tap'n Like a boss on my S3

The Obex still hasn't been released yet - its still under 'coming soon' status.... All they've released for it is the price before shipping. Liquipel isn't a bad idea - but unless you got a backup device, you are without a phone for a couple weeks.

[HeyPorter]

Didn't want to start a new thread, so I'm hoping this gets enough views:

The other night my S3 was in my pocket, and it was raining pretty heavily. When I pulled it out there was moisture on the screen and back, but it wasn't immersed. Anyway, power was on, and while the phone continued to function just fine, after about an hour my power button stopped working, except on its own accord (i.e., when I press the button it doesn't sleep the phone, but it will randomly sleep/wake up itself). Only thing I could think of is some water got in there and messed with the circuit, but it was such an insignificant amount of moisture that seems pretty ridiculous.

Anyway, several questions:

- If it's already on the fritz like that, what are the chances there is just a little bit of moisture in there that may dry out as opposed to the circuit already being shorted (and unfixable)?

- I don't have insurance. Since it is probably water damage, regardless of amount, am I probably just flat out screwed when it comes to getting a replacement (from Best Buy, if it matters)?

- Don't suppose there is a way to disable/change the power button? Seems unlikely, but from what I can tell that is the ONLY thing wrong with the phone.

Thanks all.

[brucebanner77]

Didn't want to start a new thread, so I'm hoping this gets enough views:

The other night my S3 was in my pocket, and it was raining pretty heavily. When I pulled it out there was moisture on the screen and back, but it wasn't immersed. Anyway, power was on, and while the phone continued to function just fine, after about an hour my power button stopped working, except on its own accord (i.e., when I press the button it doesn't sleep the phone, but it will randomly sleep/wake up itself). Only thing I could think of is some water got in there and messed with the circuit, but it was such an insignificant amount of moisture that seems pretty ridiculous.

Anyway, several questions:

- If it's already on the fritz like that, what are the chances there is just a little bit of moisture in there that may dry out as opposed to the circuit already being shorted (and unfixable)?

- I don't have insurance. Since it is probably water damage, regardless of amount, am I probably just flat out screwed when it comes to getting a replacement (from Best Buy, if it matters)?

- Don't suppose there is a way to disable/change the power button? Seems unlikely, but from what I can tell that is the ONLY thing wrong with the phone.

Thanks all.

that sucks, sorry to here that. i just got over a lost water fight. like you i thought it was minimal water in and on the phone, but all it takes is a drop. since the phone is new it should still be under warranty

[HeyPorter]

Following up: I tried the rice trick for two days, and haven't had any problems since I booted it up this morning. Fingers crossed it stays that way.

[Miller6386]

Ok I'm back in action and boy did they screw up. Sent a phone to me and my dad. And before I got home to see they had sent me one, I had just got off the phone with a rep to send me another lol. Oh well I'm back in action.

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WOW... They sent you 3 and I can't even get them to commit to 1 for me..... LOL

[brucebanner77]

Wow, that's messed up why won't they give u another one

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[Miller6386]

It's a LONG deal... Everyone is blaming everyone else for responsibility to replace it..... What it really comes down to is I plugged the phone in over night picked it up in the morning it was so hot I "dropped" (dropped being less than 3") and the screen went out and wouldn't respond... After further inspection there was a tiny hairline crack in the digitizer... VZW says its physical damage its up to the insurance... Sammy says they will look at it but if it is cracked it's physical damage and the insurance company says if it got that hot VZW or Samsung should replace it........

[brucebanner77]

Just read ur thread that's messed up being, hope u get it worked out

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