Drowned mobile phone

[bluefin59]

I thought i would post this bit of info up as we fishermen are a clumsy mob ,when i went to hinze dam on friday on my hobie chasing bass i came back to where we launched after a successful adventure i stepped out of the yak thinking it was shallow and low and behold i had my mobile in my top pocket and when i steped out i found the water was shoulder deep . I scurried up the bank and found a totally drowned mobile in my top pocket ,i mean water was running out and no picture on the screen so the first thing i did was pull the battery and sim out but the water came pouring out ,dead so i thought .

Well i got home and the wife said a friend of hers did the same thing and put it in a tupperware container and covered it and the battery with rice and 2 days later pulled it out and it was all good. Being the sceptic of old wifes tales and thinking that cant possibly work i gave it a go to keep the peace and what does a cup of uncooked rice cost ? Well last night i got home from my charter and the wife goes have you tried the phone yet ,i said NO but we will put it back together and try it to prove its just a tale well low and behold the bloody thing is up and running again and seems to be in perfect working order . So i posted this info up and hopefully it may help some of you other blokes ... matt

[jimbamb]

good one matt,
anything is worth a try
jim

[Jono_SS]

That's a fantastic story - was the rice ready to eat afterwards.

I left 1 in a bag once which filled with water during a storm. It survived after some time in the sun. I have put one through a load of washing, and it survived. However, I have let 2 "touch" saltwater (1 slipped out the top pocket when I bent over the gunnel - it didn't have time to sink), and they both carked it. Just shows the difference between saltwater and freshwater when it comes to corrosion of electronics.

[bluefin59]

Yeah i think the fact it was in fresh was a big help but i thought it would benifit some of the other blokes here ..matt

[wamjam]

Any missed calls would of had the Indian influence..

[cuzzamundi]

Good yarn and outcome, mate. Have lost four of the bas%rds over the past few years to fishing/saltwater dunkings. Good thing I only buy the cheapies.

Cuzza

[rabbi]

Hi guys,
Maybe I shoulda done that with my good digital camera wen it went for a swim R.I.P
Cheers.

[004dam]

The rice absorbs moisture ive done this before with a friends phone, The only thing is if you drop it in salt water your pretty much buggered.

[FishHunter]

I walked into the water at the boat ramp with my new $800 smart phone in my shorts pocket. Realised it after the boat was launched and pulled the battery and left it to dry in the sun. 1 insurance claim later I got a new phone. Nothing survives a salt water dip.

[No Fear]

Mate did a similar thing in the pool....heard the way to fix it was to put in in the microwave on low for a short time (15 seconds I think)

Sure enough it was back to normal in no time

[Captain_Zero]

I drowned one wading in to unsnag a lure in shallow water at Nudgee one day. it was no good after that.

[aussiefool]

You lot do know that you are allowed to leave your phone at home or leave it in the tackle box away from water and spray? But then again no one ever rings me on my phone as it is only a tool to be used when I need it not a permanent ear attachment

[aussiefool]

Good tip by the way

[bluefin59]

Seems a fairly common occurance drowned phones ,if i drop one in salt water i am going to give it a wash in fresh and try the rice thing .What is there to loose and some great stories up here boys,not sure i would put one in the microwave though i have seen what happens with just a little tin foil . Thanks matt

[Scalem]

Chief did it recently in the Brisbane river too, he is still trying to talk to the fish by ringing his number No offense Chief, somehow you must have a way of getting them to play ball, you always seem to do well in the Brissy

I think salt water reacts with the power of the battery and instantly corrodes the circuit board in the phone. I pulled one apart years ago after taking a dip trying to hold onto the boat at the ramp. The soldered pots inside were a mess.

Scalem