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On 18/12/2025 22:49, Boris wrote:
My wife had a Samsung Galaxy A25G, purchased February, 2024. It went through the wash in November, 2024, and wouldn't start up.
That was a mistake. You should *never* try to turn on a phone which has possibly got water inside it. If possible, remove the battery, then try
to dry the phone. If, however, the water was not pure, it's probably
worth trying to rinse the phone with distilled water a couple of times
before drying it with silica gel or even dry rice in a sealed container
for several days.
I suspect water got in
through the charging port, one of the side buttons, or the SIM card slot. It was replaced immediately, since it's essential that she has a phone.
I thought I'd try to resurrect the phone and I put it in a Tupperware container, and submerged it in dessicant silica gel beads, with the SIM card carrier removed. (Dry Indicating Silica Gel Beads Desiccants (Industry Standard 3-5 mm) - Reusable Desiccant Beads Silica Beads(Blue to Pink) - 2 lbs)
I let it sit for months, but no go. It won't charge, and of course, it cannot be opened.
They aren't simple to open, but there are several Youtube videos which
show how the back of the phone can be opened, particularly with the application of heat.
Before I chuck the phone, I thought I'd ask here if anyone has any suggestions.
Try offering it to your local repair shop. Not for repair, but if the
screen is good they might be able to make use of it as a replacement for another phone with a cracked screen. If, however, there is personal
stuff on the phone, you might not want to do that in case some of it is recoverable.
--
Jeff
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