Hey, i've been searching the internets for info on possible water damage on the g2 and this is the only site i've found so far.
A couple of days ago, I got one of the Zagg InvisiShields for my G2 and put it on. The next day, I noticed some lines/darkened portions of the screen/slight discolorations and I'm not sure what exactly caused it. I read on one of the threads that it could possibly be an air pocket in the digitizer, but I still think it may be liquid damage. I've tried the rice (even got some of that silica dessicant) for over a day and it hasn't gotten any better. Assuming that the G2 water indicators are similar to all the other droids (white or crosshatched when dry) my phone is clean in terms of getting dunked.
Anyone have any ideas? I was just starting to get used to my G2 too Just switched over from the iPhone
Pictures may help, since we really can't imagine what your screen may look like.
Have you tried taking off the protector and re-applying? They have a lifetime warranty and can be relpaced.
And water indicators are all pretty much the same. White is good, red or pink show that they have been exposed to water or moisture.
Yeah, first thing you should try is removing the screen protector...a little dust, moisture, finger prints, etc could be the culprit. Hope that is the case.
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I've heard that despite being designed for water resistance, the Defy has water sensors which can be checked for warranty purposes. Can anyone here report the locations of these sensors? And if you took your Defy for a bath, are the sensors now affected?
I guess most handset have these type of sensors today and there actually just stickers that get colored when moisture reaches them. So the only way to find out if you triggered it would be to physically open up the device before and after exposure. Since the Defy is not water proof I'm pretty sure that they will not replace your phone if it has been water damaged. If you just forget the caps on the USB or headphone outputs it will propably be damaged by water and you would void your warranty.
One is one the edge of the battery, it's a white rectangle with pink X's on it; the other is under the battery on the device itself. It's a tiny white hexagon.
the battery door is air tight, but only up to 3 feet I believe. so if you drop it in the toilet or in a cup of tea, the phone will be fine and the water stickers wont be affected. I would assume that there might be another on the inside of the phone.
Eh.. I would want to test this phone so bad..
Infact I'm considering bringing a ziplock bag full of water to the tmobile store and demanding the phone be tested before I buy it. Making sure that they bring out the one I'm going to buy and testing that one specifically.
If they say no its w/e. But, I want to see a test before I jump in head first.
With that said, the folks at engadget I think it was ruined one of the two test units because the flap on the back of the battery didn't go in right.
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Eh.. I would want to test this phone so bad..
Infact I'm considering bringing a ziplock bag full of water to the tmobile store and demanding the phone be tested before I buy it. Making sure that they bring out the one I'm going to buy and testing that one specifically.
If they say no its w/e. But, I want to see a test before I jump in head first.
With that said, the folks at engadget I think it was ruined one of the two test units because the flap on the back of the battery didn't go in right.
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OK, so I have had mine in a few glasses of water at restaurants (people bragging to me there was nothing their phone couldn't do that my could) and in a hot, tall Starbucks (regular coffee) at a meeting that almost gave everyone a heart attack. And, you must have seen the video where they start the camcorder and drop it to the bottom of a pool? W/O issues? I'm thinking of having a holster made for it that clips to the front of my snowboard.
They would be inside where the battery is stored. This part of the phone is, naturally, not water proof (battery, sd and sim card contacts). There is a water resistant gasket on the seal where the backing goes. It is spring tensioned so it makes a good, watertight seal. So, I would not sweat triggering the moisture sensor IF you have the back of the phone on correctly.
I wouldn't go deep sea diving with the phone either... water proof or not. I don't see any harm in having the phone in your pants pocket on the floor while your taking a shower though..
Sorry, for some reason I didn't see the NUMEROUS replies to your post. I basically just parroted off what the others had said.
Sorry, for some reason I didn't see the NUMEROUS replies to your post. I basically just parroted off what the others had said.
Moisture indicators are common-place in phones, generally there's one on the battery and another one on the phone in the area the battery sits in.
Most of them are white and turn a very noticeable red when damp however some others are, as people have described, white with a coloured pattern and the smudging of the pattern is the indication.
That said, any engineer worth their salt will be able to open up the handset and check the circuit-boards themselves for corrosion, the indicators are there to speed up matters but are by no means the only way in which moisture damage can be detected.
put it to water?
Hey everyone,
Just want to warn you guys for the InvisibleShield! I know that when applied correctly it is probably a very satisfying product, but when not applied carefully you can get screwed up by it... Last night I applied an invisibleshield to my Desire HD and guess what, I got water under the screen... Seriously I don't understand how it's possible, but I guess that the bezel around the screen (the transition from the glass to the back) somehow let's water through as the water damage is not in the obvious spots near the volume buttons or anything. The water damage is on the right side of the phone.
First thing I did was taking the screen protector off and threw it in the bin... Did not like the feel of it anyway! The phone is currently sitting in a sealed zip-loc with rice. Sure hope my phone is going to be back to normal as I wouldn't know how to get this fixed.
Anyone else experiencing this problem? And if so, how did you get the water out of your phone/screen?
,Jordy
Wait a minute - this screen protector requires WATER? I must be well out of date because that is news to me. Sounds utterly bananas.
Yeah, they call it "Application solution", which is probably just water and soap from what I read about it.
hi all! in the last two weeks i got a serious battery drain, and i couldnt figure out why, reflashed sbf, calibrated battery dozens of times, etc. now i think ive found the answer: my defy got wet (both white indicators on the battery and under the battery are red, which means contact with water). all right, i did test its waterproofness quite a few times (taken underwater videos, dunk it in beer, listened to music in the shower, etc.), but ive been doing that for a few months now, never had any problems. strange thing is i switched batteries with a friend (hes got a dry defy ), now both phones work fine, no battery drain. seems like wet decice and wet battery equals battery drain anyways, i posted this thread to warn everybody that defy is not so waterproof after all, if it survived swimming once, it doesnt meam itll survive it next time...
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Hi. You are lucky. The defy never was water proof, it is water resistant. And even so, I don't thrust the usb cover at all for any kind of tests like those.
Defy is actually pretty much waterproof as far as properties go but like every substance its qualities also tend to fade away. If y'all haven't noticed the phone comes with a guide where there is an indication of a waterproofing agent that is applied on the ridges of the back cover, you should always make sure you haven't wore it out. There are loopholes for the the water to make it inside but if you make sure it can't, it wont.
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i always make sure the back/jack/usb covers are closed, but still somehow the water got in. but it seems that only my battery is damaged, so i really got lucky, cuz i wont jave to replace the phone (i wanted to buy a bigger battery anyway).
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As I said there are always loopholes. I went as far as hosing down on my defy face front soon after there were malfunctions and I could spot water vapors at the screen on the inside. Took it apart, a night in the dry rice containment and it was up and ready the next day. Except for that I casually wet my defy maybe once or twice every week and it turns out fine.
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As for your battery I think your waterproofing agent completely gave away hence favoring that particular anomaly.
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I've heard you have to keep an eye on the grease that lubricates the rubber in the back cover. It dries out or wears off and it allow water in.
Hi everyone,
yesterday my xperia play had a water damage. Today when i tried to start it again (which didnt work yesterday) it started without problems - phew, sooo lucky. But anyway, my display now has like traces of water underneath which means the screen is darker at the corners. I think if i could remove the upper part of the display i could clean it and it would be as good as new.
But I dont know how? Do you guys have any idea how to disassamble the screen?
The only video that seems to be available is this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3n5ZfkqhzE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Hi everyone,
yesterday my xperia play had a water damage. Today when i tried to start it again (which didnt work yesterday) it started without problems - phew, sooo lucky. But anyway, my display now has like traces of water underneath which means the screen is darker at the corners. I think if i could remove the upper part of the display i could clean it and it would be as good as new.
But I dont know how? Do you guys have any idea how to disassamble the screen?
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If you're phone becomes submerged in water you should never try to turn it on (bit too late now) as that is what can cause immediate long-term damage. You should disassemble as much as you can (case/battery etc), remove any excess water and then put it in a tub of rice (or Silica gel if you have some handy) for as long as possible (up to 3 days recommended).
That youtube video posted by danlivesey is good (although might want to mute it) and there's a picture guide here: http://www.repairyourmobile.net/sony-ericsson-disassembly/sony-ericsson-xperia-play-disassembly/
guys, thanks for all the tips.
But guess what: all is fine now! I didnt do anything and the traces of water beneath the glas are gone now! The wonders of physics.
Pretty cool that my phone works like before after being completely in water for a few seconds (although my aegis trident case helped holding a little bit of the water off).
My phone was working fine when the screen was cracked. I didn't check if it was working right before I replaced the screen but I'm assuming it was. While replacing the screen I put some scratches on the digitizer. I also wiped it with a paper towel and it change color on some part of it. When I turn the phone on the charging light, to left corner works. Also the bottom soft keys light up as well. But that's it the screen does not light up at all and the phone doesn't make any sound when it turns on. Could I have damaged the digitizer in any way? I don't see how replacing the screen would have done that. I also noticed that while the phone is off I can see through the glass screen and see the digitizer. Where before it would look all black.
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Did you replace the display, or just the glass? If you scratched the digitizer theres a good chance thats the problem. What did you use on the towel that caused it to change color? Thats also not a good sign. If you could explain a litte better what you replaced, what you used and how you did it, it would probably help to figure out what happened. But either way it does sound like it was damaged in the process.
I Just replaced the top glass not the whole digitizer and all. I didn't have anything on the paper towel but I think some oil from my hands. Then I tried to clean it with water so it looked like a really big smudge of oil. When I watch fix it videos all the digitizer looks black and mine looks silver. Also from reading on Google lots of people had this happen to them. It seems maybe the hair dryer made the phone too hot, if extreme heat could damage it. Or just too much pressure. Since I did put some scratches on it maybe I applied too much pressure. Lot of people are saying even the slightest bit too much pressure can damage it. But I still don't get why mine looks silver and not black.
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I think the heat related discoloration is mostly seen when the display is on. Not sure about when its off. Cant say why it would be silver looking though. I would think youd need more heat than a hair dryer for that to be the cause though.
It may be from the water. Its just a guess though. Ive only ever seen or used rubbing alcohol or certain types of cleaners.