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I use my phone every second even using it while in the bathroom and using it while charging and yes I’m addicted to it but last night I drop my Samsung a12 in soup and I picked it up within 2 or 3 seconds and also tried sipping some soup out of the port and other parts and rinsing it and then I just started using it thinking it was fine and then the next morning when I woke up I wanna charge my phone and it won’t work at first I started to look for more answers on the internet and then I tried dipping the bottom part of the phone in water and it started charging after a few minutes later the phone kept going on and off (and this was the original phone charger that I was using and I also dropped my phone multiple times but in water and it would work perfectly so dumb me thinking it would be fine and thinking it wouldn’t need to try drying it) what should I do? ( and yes this Samsung galaxy a12 I just couldn’t find it in the options so I just choose randomly)
Hi @idkwutoput , Your phone is water resistant, not waterproof. This means that it can handle being splashed with liquids but not being submerged in them. The impurities in the water (or any liquid) causes corrosion and provides circuit paths for the electricity which were not in the phone’s operating design and could damage the components. The corrosion starts immediately and is ongoing until it is completely cleaned away First do not try to charge or to turn on your phone and then remove the battery as soon as possible from the phone to minimize any further damage. Then you need to dis-assemble the rest of the phone and clean all the affected parts using Isopropyl Alcohol 99%+ (available at electronics parts stores) to remove all traces of corrosion and water. If possible do not use “rubbing alcohol” as in some cases this is only 70% IPA or less, can contain additives and is not as effective. If you do have to use it check the label to verify the amount of IPA. The higher the percentage of IPA the better Here is a link that describes the process. Electronics Water Damage As always with electronics, especially surface mounted pcb be gentle when handling and especially when brushing away the corrosion. You do not want to remove any components from the board. Remove the shields that may be covering some components as the water may have got in under there. The ends of any flex cables and their connectors need to be cleaned as well Hopefully after you have done all this the phone might possibly work correctly again. Here is a link to a teardown video that may help If this process seems too daunting, take your phone to a reputable, professional phone repair service, experienced in liquid damage repair and ask for a quote for a repair. If you decide to do this, do it sooner than later.
