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   Boris, 2025-12-18 23:49:   
      
   > My wife had a Samsung Galaxy A25G, purchased February, 2024.  It went through   
   > the wash in November, 2024, and wouldn't start up.  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.   
      
   It can - but you need special tools to heat the glue and open the case.   
   Also see    
      
   > Before I chuck the phone, I thought I'd ask here if anyone has any   
   > suggestions.   
      
   I'd say at least the battery is gone due to a short circuit and the deep   
   discharge. But it is also very likely that parts on the PCB corroded.   
      
      
      
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