We’ve all been there… that fateful moment when you realize that thing that you just did - that really stupid thing - just ruined your cell phone. So what to do now? Freak out? Kick things? Throw it? While these might seem like a good idea initially, there are some more productive actions to take in that tragic moment.
Dilemma #1: You went for a spontaneous dip in the lake last night - super fun, but as soon as you got out, you realized your new iPhone was in your pocket the whole time.
Solution: You may have killed it for good, but there’s a chance you didn’t. First order of business, take the battery out. We all know electricity and liquid don’t mix. If you try to turn the phone on, you’re just coursing electricity through the water-laden phone. This could fry important connections that would have been salvageable. Next, dissect and dry the phone. If you have a GSM phone, this means removing and drying your SIM, and also the components of the cell phone itself. Regardless of your phone’s technology, remove as much of the housing as possible, to expose as much of the phone as you can to air and to allow your paper towel to reach as much moisture as possible. While you want to dry the phone, remember - no blow-drying at this point! This could push air deeper into the phone, and damage more than it will help. After you’ve done all this, place the phone on an absorbent surface - such as a towel or thick napkins. While you’re following these steps, consider checking with a cell phone repair shop. With special tools and products, and the ability to replace specific parts if you did destroy the cell, this will be your best bet for a full recovery. Both iPhoneRepair.com and Gammoth do full cell phone repair service - including water damage repair.
Dilemma #2: You’re running, jamming to the music on your Blackberry and the phone mysteriously flies from your hands and lands directly in your jogging path. Before you realize it’s even gone, your foot comes down you’ve smashed the poor thing to pieces.
Solution: Pick it up. All of it. If it’s in one piece or twenty, try to get as much as possible. The only exception here is the screen - there’s no use in risking your fingertips here. If the glass is shattered, the screen will need to be replaced. Even the most skilled technician can’t reassemble a broken screen, without replacing it. If there are scatted buttons, a trackball, hinge holders, or anything non-shattered-glass, gather the remains. Get to repair shop. Seriously, get the phone to a repair shop at this time. Don’t attempt to super glue the buttons back on, or open things up to take care of yourself. Gammoth’s repair shop sees so many phones that are destroyed much further by an ambitious do-it-yourselfer than the original long fall to the ground. With bulk pricing on parts and screens, we’ll professionally install anything that needs replacing, and we’ll use high quality parts at a lower price than you’ll have access to.
Dilemma #3: You can’t hear them. They can’t hear you. It won’t charge. When you press the keys, nothing happens. Something’s not working, and you can’t figure out why!
Solution: In this scenario you didn’t do anything wrong, but you’re still stuck with a useless cell phone, and a big problem. As your main means of communication, a cell phone that isn’t performing at one hundred percent can really interfere with your life. The only solution here is to visit a technician. If you’re having microphone issues, speaker issues, keypad issues, etc the best course of action is to get the phone to a professional for an expert analysis and repair of the problem. As mentioned before, a DIY repair can cause more harm than good, and will elongate that painful period you have without your cell phone. The only exception to this rule is if you’re having charging problems. While there’s a good chance you could have a bad charging port, it is also possible that your battery is dead or your charger is broken. It may be a time-saver to try replacing these first, but if you’d rather wait to spend the money, a technician will be able to let you know this, also.
I hope this helps! It is a horrible feeling to hurt something that is such a huge part of your everyday life. With these tips, iPhone Repair, and Gammoth cell phone repair, you’ll be able to extend the life of your gadgets as far as possible.
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