Cell Phone Went Through Washing Machine

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Cell phone went through washing machine. 02-19-2005 0931 AM 1. What needs to be done is that you have to open the phone up and clean it out with a alcohol based product to wash away the water. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.

I got the battery out quickly and let the phone dry out. If it went through a soapy wash and rinse I would not be too optimistic but there is a glimmer of hope. Filmed on my DSLR i try to rescue my phone by putting it in riceSubscribe to my tech channel.

Towel dried and I placed it inside a ziplock bag with rice since it was the only thing available at the moment. Dec 29 2006 1 My mums put my w800i whilst on through the washing machine. Switching batteries does not make it work.

When I found it in the machine I did not turn it on. To go into more detail yes toss it out. After 16 more tries put the phone back down and go back to work at your computer.

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- Answered by a verified Cell Phone Technician. Answer 1 of 3. Pick up the phone and attempt to turn it on.