Thread: Nokia 6110 thoroughly washed

My old man got his flip phone wet. A month later he gave it to my brother. My brother has a mate who is very computer illiterate, he pulled it apart, cleaned all the corrosion off the contacts and had it working again

So it is possible if you have the time and patience

Originally Posted by aew849

G'day,

Have done the very same twice in past 6 months...damn those phone pockets.

Both were the Nokia 5210 (me thinks), slightly ruggedised looking unit. First was totally rooted. Second one was two weeks ago....phone went through wash and rinse and was still on!. Turned it off, rinsed, dismantled it, dried and put in plastic bag overnight with silica gel sacks.

Lost its image memory and the 3 and 9 buttons didn't work....ever tried sms'ing without using d,e,f and x,w,y,z?

Phones aren't that resistant to the ravages of water against electrics. Claim on house insurance, update your contract or take in on the chin and get a new handset....she's had the bomb.

Hi aew;

I wouldn't have thought that one would make the same mistake twice , once was painful enough
I know I'm for ever checking and double checking all the pockets to make sure there is nothing else left in pockets , specially a mobile phone .

Re: Insurance Claim , I'll give em a call on Monday , But I'm not sure if one would be able to put a claim through for something like that?

Originally Posted by CowsGoMoo

I got a set from Bunnings for less than $10. It's got all the really tiny Torx bits along with flat and phillips. 20 bits plus handle.

Picked up a set from Bunnings for $6.95 , Thanks.

Originally Posted by Jock The Rock

My old man got his flip phone wet. A month later he gave it to my brother. My brother has a mate who is very computer illiterate, he pulled it apart, cleaned all the corrosion off the contacts and had it working again

So it is possible if you have the time and patience

Jock , Don't you mean he is Computer "Literate"

I pulled mine apart immidiately the next day after drying the phone and gave a good spray with Contact cleaner , all the components and copper tracks



Put it all back together again.


It did "Squat" , Sadly the Phone is Gooone when you switch it on ,"LCD Screen" , all you see are a few lines , that's it.

My mobile phone is covered by my house contents insurance...

I've claimed once before when it fell out the window after sliding across the dash...

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

Re: Insurance Claim , I'll give em a call on Monday , But I'm not sure if one would be able to put a claim through for something like that?

RACV Home Insurance wouldn't put my wet Canon camera through.

Originally Posted by Tombie2

My mobile phone is covered by my house contents insurance...

I've claimed once before when it fell out the window after sliding across the dash...

You drive your car inside your house? :-)

DL

Originally Posted by 350RRC

You drive your car inside your house? :-)

DL

Wife hates it She drew the line when I wanted to keep the motorbike in the lounge room...

But yes, covered under 'portable property'...

They even replaced my silver bracelet I lost driving back from Warrnambool last year.... Yes, it wore the clasp through and fell off my wrist near Mt Gambier... Didnt notice till the next stop

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

Jock , Don't you mean he is Computer "Literate"

I pulled mine apart immidiately the next day after drying the phone and gave a good spray with Contact cleaner , all the components and copper tracks

Oops Was midnight alright my brain works on about half power that late at night

Originally Posted by Tombie2

My mobile phone is covered by my house contents insurance...

I've claimed once before when it fell out the window after sliding across the dash...

Same thing happened to me but luckily mine survived, just a few dents and scratches and a line across the screen but its not to bad