Downsproductions
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that was a very good thing you did. God Bless you!
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Saved Drowning Boy, Killed my Phone
- Thread starter Darin
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Brooklynzson
Newbie
If it was my daughter, I would've written you a check for $1000.00 on the spot, no lie...Good karma is on its way to you.
This may or may not be the right place to ask this question... but I've already mentioned that I'm going to list my broken phone on eBay with full disclosure, and I was just wondering if anyone had any idea what I should start the bidding at?
As I mentioned before, pretty much everything is operational, except for the fact that the screen doesn't come on.
Many of the below funtionality was tested by ghosting my finger on the touch screen (since I couldn't actually see what I was pressing).
Touchscreen - Able to unlock phone, launch camera, launch other apps.
Wifi - It connects to my router.
Phone - Send/Receive phone calls.
SMS - Send/Receive text messages.
eMails - Still gets alerts when a new e-mail arrives, even though I can't read them.
USB - Disk drives are accessable via USB.
Take pictures - Able to launch camera, take picture, and retrieve from memory card.
Nagivation - Sound, GPS, etc.
Sounds
Let me know if I missed testing something.
I will probably make a video showing that the above functionality works, that should be interesting.
Regards,
- Darin
As I mentioned before, pretty much everything is operational, except for the fact that the screen doesn't come on.
Many of the below funtionality was tested by ghosting my finger on the touch screen (since I couldn't actually see what I was pressing).
Touchscreen - Able to unlock phone, launch camera, launch other apps.
Wifi - It connects to my router.
Phone - Send/Receive phone calls.
SMS - Send/Receive text messages.
eMails - Still gets alerts when a new e-mail arrives, even though I can't read them.
USB - Disk drives are accessable via USB.
Take pictures - Able to launch camera, take picture, and retrieve from memory card.
Nagivation - Sound, GPS, etc.
Sounds
Let me know if I missed testing something.
I will probably make a video showing that the above functionality works, that should be interesting.
Regards,
- Darin
TheAndroidWorks
Android Enthusiast
Darin,
One good deed deserves another!
First things first, I know it is not a new phone, but I hope this makes you feel a little better... please PM me, and we would like to send you a free copy of our app: PhoneFraze PRO (normally $3.99.)
Second, I would give it a few more days before I gave up on it. It is amazing how these things can come back to life. Just recently I went out to someone's house here in Nashville that got flooded last month when the river came up 50 feet to replace his router, switch, and three T1 to phone converter boxes (they were all TOTALLY underwater for more than a day.) I decided to just fire them up despite the fact that they were the color brown from a thick layer of river silt. Sure enough ALL of the boxes fired right up and have been working for a week now. And I have seen many cellphones do the same!
Go to home depot and get a box of Dry Rite (dessicant) and put a layer of it in a large tupperware container with a good tight seal - like one for a cake or fruit salad. Set your phone on a plate in the middle and let it sit in there for several days. It doesn't hurt to put it in the sun where it can get warm, but not TOO hot where it will hurt the phone.
You might be pleasantly surprised! Hope this helps! Check out my sig to learn more about the game. It would be a lot of fun with your family.
One good deed deserves another!
First things first, I know it is not a new phone, but I hope this makes you feel a little better... please PM me, and we would like to send you a free copy of our app: PhoneFraze PRO (normally $3.99.)
Second, I would give it a few more days before I gave up on it. It is amazing how these things can come back to life. Just recently I went out to someone's house here in Nashville that got flooded last month when the river came up 50 feet to replace his router, switch, and three T1 to phone converter boxes (they were all TOTALLY underwater for more than a day.) I decided to just fire them up despite the fact that they were the color brown from a thick layer of river silt. Sure enough ALL of the boxes fired right up and have been working for a week now. And I have seen many cellphones do the same!
Go to home depot and get a box of Dry Rite (dessicant) and put a layer of it in a large tupperware container with a good tight seal - like one for a cake or fruit salad. Set your phone on a plate in the middle and let it sit in there for several days. It doesn't hurt to put it in the sun where it can get warm, but not TOO hot where it will hurt the phone.
You might be pleasantly surprised! Hope this helps!
Check out my sig to learn more about the game. It would be a lot of fun with your family.Congrats on the good deed , Darin. I would have ponied up the dough some way or the other if you saved my kid.
Off topic:
I want 3 T-1's at my house!!!!
Off topic:
I want 3 T-1's at my house!!!!
TheAndroidWorks
Android Enthusiast
me too! He has one T1, but three phone lines!
T1 connects his house directly and the office and for backup internet. The Comcast cable connection is far surpassing 3 T1's right now.
T1 connects his house directly and the office and for backup internet. The Comcast cable connection is far surpassing 3 T1's right now.
cds0699
Android Expert
coasterman927
Member
Your mistake was the hot blow dryer. The excessive heat is bad for the circuitry, and that's probably what ruined it.
That's a really amazing story though. You're awesome.
That's a really amazing story though. You're awesome.
jaredgiese
Lurker
That sucks, but I am a lifeguard and saving a kid from a possible death scenario is more important than a phone no matter what the price. I wish there were more people like you out there
Darin,
One good deed deserves another!
First things first, I know it is not a new phone, but I hope this makes you feel a little better... please PM me, and we would like to send you a free copy of our app: PhoneFraze PRO (normally $3.99.)
Second, I would give it a few more days before I gave up on it. It is amazing how these things can come back to life. Just recently I went out to someone's house here in Nashville that got flooded last month when the river came up 50 feet to replace his router, switch, and three T1 to phone converter boxes (they were all TOTALLY underwater for more than a day.) I decided to just fire them up despite the fact that they were the color brown from a thick layer of river silt. Sure enough ALL of the boxes fired right up and have been working for a week now. And I have seen many cellphones do the same!
Go to home depot and get a box of Dry Rite (dessicant) and put a layer of it in a large tupperware container with a good tight seal - like one for a cake or fruit salad. Set your phone on a plate in the middle and let it sit in there for several days. It doesn't hurt to put it in the sun where it can get warm, but not TOO hot where it will hurt the phone.
You might be pleasantly surprised! Hope this helps!
Yeah, I figured I would give the phone one last-ditch effort. Yesterday I purchased some Damp-Rid from the local Hardware Store. I placed the phone into a zip lock and put the damp rid all around it.
Any idea how long I should leave it in there for?
- Darin
You should have replied "No, you're at fault for having a kid who can't swim and is too dumb not to drown himself around the pool."
But at any rate, good job. Keep us posted as to how things go with VZW and if your phone lives.
Hopefully you recoup the money for a new phone. Was a good thing you did, as a father who has lost a son to an accident, I can personally tell you no amount of money in the world can replace a child's life. I wish I could donate to you, I really do. Unfortunately I am flat broke right now, but if something changes I will send send some $$$ your way.
God Bless Brother
God Bless Brother
Whelp, I sat the phone is the damp-rid for 3 days (inside a zip-lock), and the phone is still a no go. Something interesting though, when I took the phone out of the damp-rid it appeared that many of the creases on the phone were damp (I could see a glistening), so I took a q-tip and soaked up all those areas where it appeared to glisten.
I have 1 more week before my new Incredible gets to me... should I give it another go in the damp-rid or should I just give up?
- Darin
P.S. Hoping to hear back from Verizon PR today. Thanks again Steven.
New developement I just wanted to post for anyone. So my new phone is coming on July 6th, woho, only 1 month of waiting... my withdrawals will finally be satisfied.
Anyway after the second go around with damp rid, my phone stopped working completely. I thought that was a bit odd, and the only reason that I could come up with was that maybe there was still water trapped inside of the phone and the damp rid moved around the water to where it was now not starting up at all.
So anyway, with not being able to revive my phone I figured I had nothing to lose by taking it apart. So I took it apart and low and behond there was still quite a bit of water still trapped inside of it. So anyway, I'm putting in back in damp rid (the two separated pieces) and I'll let you all know how it goes.
Just wanted to pass this along as an FYI for anyone that might have a phone that is water damaged and the rice/damprid trick didn't work... don't give up hope, take apart the phone as there is probably water trapped inside of it.
- Darin
Anyway after the second go around with damp rid, my phone stopped working completely. I thought that was a bit odd, and the only reason that I could come up with was that maybe there was still water trapped inside of the phone and the damp rid moved around the water to where it was now not starting up at all.
So anyway, with not being able to revive my phone I figured I had nothing to lose by taking it apart. So I took it apart and low and behond there was still quite a bit of water still trapped inside of it. So anyway, I'm putting in back in damp rid (the two separated pieces) and I'll let you all know how it goes.
Just wanted to pass this along as an FYI for anyone that might have a phone that is water damaged and the rice/damprid trick didn't work... don't give up hope, take apart the phone as there is probably water trapped inside of it.
- Darin
Good deed!
Just saw this thread while skimming for other Droid water incidents. My Droid Inc died after an incident at the pool today... it got splashed pretty good while i was taking a photo of my son in the kiddy pool. I should have known better. Oh well. I am listing it for parts on ebay and now trying to decide if I want to switch to the Droid X. I'd love the hotspot for my WiFi only iPad.
Just saw this thread while skimming for other Droid water incidents. My Droid Inc died after an incident at the pool today... it got splashed pretty good while i was taking a photo of my son in the kiddy pool. I should have known better. Oh well. I am listing it for parts on ebay and now trying to decide if I want to switch to the Droid X. I'd love the hotspot for my WiFi only iPad.
Tell me about it, it's a heart-sinking feeling.
From the stories I've heard, the Incredible is very sensitive to water, and almost unrecoverable if it does get wet.
Just an FYI, there is a rumor on these boards that HTC/Verizon is releasing an OTA update that will give the Incredible WiFi Hotspot and 720p Video Recording... supposed to release soon.
yes I have seen that rumor...I hope it is true....but if it is false I am going to be kicking myself
All I care about is the hotspot feature...not loving the larger size after playing with X in store
I need to decide soon as I can't be without a phone for long...hoping to buy from a source where I can get it overnight or 2 day...even if I have to buy off of ebay...I can't be phoneless for weeks of backorders
Take heed folks..stay away from water lol
I wish I had just brought my old Sony Cybershot to take pics
Apparently the rumor now is that they're rolling in Froyo into the OTA, but that it won't be released until late July, possibly early August.
woah i just read through all 6 pages of this thread. (yes i was bored)
All in all it was a great thing u did. Positives to come out of this is that you can feel proud of what you did and your kids can be proud of what you have done too.
And you also get to experience "got my new phone" feeling again
All in all it was a great thing u did. Positives to come out of this is that you can feel proud of what you did and your kids can be proud of what you have done too.
And you also get to experience "got my new phone" feeling again
ed_mcnasty
Newbie
jamor, your avatar is effin awesome. Darin, if this is true you did a great thing and deserve every ounce of praise. Hopefully things work out for the best.