From: Jeff@invalid.invalid   
      
   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.   
      
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   Jeff   
      
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