HTC droid dropped in toilet...found a tip to dry it out that worked!

[jgreiner]

The biggest issue is once they get wet, the interior of the phones can start corroding. I had a Razor that happened with. I immediately dried it, and even put it in rice. It worked for about 3 weeks. Then it died.

 

[Glock19]

Make sure its a SEALED bag of uncooked rice..the rice will soak it up..

 

[bwframe]

Why? I'm grandfathered and I got a new phone two months ago. I even used the "new every two".

You got in under the wire:
Hoping to keep your Verizon unlimited plan? Here's how | Mobile - CNET News
"Verizon will officially kill off the unlimited plan for many people looking for a new phone after June 28, when the carrier makes its shared data plans available."
"Many customers who were already signed up on unlimited data plans weren't affected, but that changes on June 28. On that day, any customers who upgrade to a new phone and choose the subsidized price will be forced to give up their unlimited data for a capped plan."

It's just as well, I'm not signing a two year contract anyway. They dropped the one year contract buy in last year.

 

[steveh_131]

Sorry, didn't mean to imply anything different.

This is good info. sounds like one could buy a couple "water-damaged but still functioning," phones to have a backup around. I'd have no trouble paying a good price for an advertised phone as such. Especially with an "everything works at time of sale," guarantee.

Any other places they are sold besides ebay? I really am shopping in the used phone market. I have a grandfathered plan with Verizon that is forcing me to go this way.

Well, I'd still avoid a water damaged phone. They can be finicky, but yes I think they're good for backups. I still have my wife's 5-times-doused blackberry for a backup!

Ebay is where I usually do my used phone shopping. I refuse to buy her a brand new phone of any type!

 

[Tactical Dave]

On older phones pulling them apart and setting them on top of de humidifiers has worked.

 

[sepe]

I listed them honestly, as water-damaged but still functioning. I didn't do anything fraudulent.

They have white water marks that turn red once they get wet. Watch out for that when shopping.

I've been on cell phone boards long enough that I've seen a bunch of people changing the water indicator stickers on water damaged phones. Some to sell on eBay. Most on Craigslist.

 

[giovani]

Put the charging port end in your mouth and suck really hard

 

[jblomenberg16]

Put the charging port end in your mouth and suck really hard

Has this worked for you in the past?

 

[stephen87]

Putting your mouth on the charging port and sucking definitely works.

 

[sepe]

Putting your mouth on the charging port and sucking definitely works.