Dry Your Wet Water Damaged Phone ● I Found The Fastest Way ( Rice is the Worst ! )

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  • Опубліковано 12 жов 2020
  • There are 5 ways to dry a water damaged iphone, drone or camera. Let me show you how your phone can be bone dry within hours of getting it wet. I proved which is the best for totally drying your wet phone. You may think rice is best but it's not. I tested 5 methods by precisely weighing wet and dry phones to see which one is actually the best and fastest way to dry a soaking wet water damaged phone or device. No one wants to go more than a few hours without their phone. Here is the fastest way to dry a soaking wet water damaged phone in the shortest time possible.
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  • @kaelly6642
    @kaelly6642 3 роки тому +1629

    Can we just appreciate the fact that he dumped FIVE PHONES into water for an hour just so he could show us this?!?!?!? Legend.

    • @bryonlippert5530
      @bryonlippert5530 2 роки тому +24

      I can appreciate the fact that he said he did.

    • @furyyromaniac1799
      @furyyromaniac1799 2 роки тому +21

      In fact it just one phone

    • @brad9115
      @brad9115 2 роки тому +9

      It’s a 5s or se lol

    • @serval_fpv
      @serval_fpv 2 роки тому +14

      Or 1 phone used 5x...

    • @musicg3381
      @musicg3381 2 роки тому +6

      It was probably a broken iPhone 5S, he only let the water dry inside and then did the experiment with another method.

  • @Accuface2000
    @Accuface2000 9 місяців тому +28

    Finally somebody with a scientific approach, experimenting rather than regurgitating what they saw online.

  • @mdub1419
    @mdub1419 Рік тому +353

    In four minutes you have helped so much. NO BS build up why you're doing the video. No filler, just fact. good editing and great presentation. Perfect.

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  Рік тому +10

      Wow! Thanks for that great feedback!

    • @mdub1419
      @mdub1419 Рік тому +1

      @@chrisnotap One note, clean out that shop vac before you blow into the sock phone. that end can send dust and dirt from the vac into the sock.

  • @corydriver7634
    @corydriver7634 3 роки тому +389

    The vacuum idea is so simple it’s brilliant.

    • @theweirdfamilymemberuhave8407
      @theweirdfamilymemberuhave8407 3 роки тому +15

      I would type a bunch of things talking about how the vacuum works and stuff but I’m dumb so I won’t and instead, I’ll write whatever you’re reading.
      Hi.

    • @theambitious1630
      @theambitious1630 3 роки тому +1

      Yes, 🙂

    • @mickjager5974
      @mickjager5974 3 роки тому +8

      Yeah I was going to say it sucks, but in this case it actually blows!

    • @thanksforthetip2817
      @thanksforthetip2817 2 роки тому +1

      @@mickjager5974 say what

    • @worlarusham
      @worlarusham 2 роки тому

      @@mickjager5974 but does it actually ligma?

  • @normananderson2583
    @normananderson2583 2 роки тому +50

    Chris! You are a genius! I had watched numerous videos and google searched commentary on how to revive my somewhat water logged cell phone which had gone into catastrophic failure while taking a no start-up possibly terminal nap. I had managed to drop my phone into the toilet...rather quickly retrieving it as it meandered towards the bottom...definitely fully submersed. In total denial of my stupid move I cleaned up the phones exterior...it was still momentarily operational and I thought I had dodged a bullet...but not so fast.
    The next morning it was in total fail mode..no life whatsoever. Hence my search for a revival answer as thoughts of $500 plus outlay for a new phone wafted through my consciousness.
    Your sock idea was pure genius...I decided that a little bit more warmth might be in order but not too much and plenty of easy, warming air...so I used a hair dryer set on low speed and low temp . I did this for three hours all the while rotating the phone within the sock. Low and behold this worked perfectly...phone immediately restarted and has never been better! I am now a fully subscribed follower and will look forward to future pearls of wisdom...thanks again.

  • @XxGarfieldxX_CatxX
    @XxGarfieldxX_CatxX 3 роки тому +118

    At the world needed him most, He vanished.

  • @alfonsodelosreyes119
    @alfonsodelosreyes119 2 роки тому +406

    The sock + vacuum method worked perfectly for me!! Thank you so much for doing these experiments. You've put this age-old question to rest! Bravo!

    • @armyxy3683
      @armyxy3683 2 роки тому +5

      How Long do i have to keep my phone in the Stock ?

    • @alfonsodelosreyes119
      @alfonsodelosreyes119 2 роки тому +14

      @@armyxy3683 Until you feel the water has evaporated already. Make sure your phone doesn't overheat from the warm air tho. I think I left my phone in for 2 hours turning the vaccuum on and off every 15min

    • @armyxy3683
      @armyxy3683 2 роки тому +4

      @@alfonsodelosreyes119 ok Tank you so much…..

    • @Erebus_official
      @Erebus_official 2 роки тому +2

      He said to change the suction to the exhaust side. how to do it?

    • @oscarguerrero2509
      @oscarguerrero2509 Рік тому

      @@Erebus_official just change the hose to the other hole , on the other side o the vacuum cleaner

  • @yvonneburn1628
    @yvonneburn1628 Рік тому +28

    Thank you so very much Chris. My husbands, less than 24hr new phone down the toilet. Didn’t have a reversible vacuum so used your method with a warm hairdryer, nothing to lose. Ran it for 15 minute increments so as not to overheat. In 2 hrs it worked. You truly are his saviour. Many many thanks.

    • @dontew90
      @dontew90 Місяць тому

      I'm actually using the hair dryer now with cool... even it's still warm gonna leave it running for a good hr

  • @edwardfletcher7790
    @edwardfletcher7790 3 роки тому +13

    As a Phone Tech, the "rice fixes wet phones" BS drives me CRAZY ! Thank you for helping destroy this idiotic rumour !

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  3 роки тому +4

      The vacuum blowing works the very best!

  • @HarshadVyawahare
    @HarshadVyawahare 2 роки тому +81

    You have done a detailed analysis and study, yet the video is very short, to the point, and giving precise information. That is what I really liked! A lot of information in very little time!

  • @kandiguppy6972
    @kandiguppy6972 2 роки тому +192

    So helpful! I love that you get right to the point and clearly explain and demonstrate what is being done. The way you display your results: nice! The camera angles and close ups of specific product info: fantastic. GREAT TUTORIAL, HELPFUL INFO, WELL DONE! THANK YOU. I'm off to vacuum my phone now!

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  2 роки тому +1

      Wow! Thanks for that great feedback!

    • @bettymassanja881
      @bettymassanja881 2 роки тому +2

      @@chrisnotap , thanks a lot for your knowledge, I have enjoyed it to the maximum. Cheers.

  • @raycooper9116
    @raycooper9116 11 місяців тому +7

    This guy is awesome! I almost went the rice route. I need my phone to scan a passport to get out of the country. This is a godsend. My camera is foggy inside

  • @grizzlott
    @grizzlott 3 роки тому +173

    Still blown away that you get "thumbs down" from a few people on every video. Your vids helped entertain me through my 6 month furlough from work. Thanks for all you do!

    • @hikerJohn
      @hikerJohn 3 роки тому

      Thumbs up or down help the algorithm the same (or so they say) The algorithm only cares if you "participate".

    • @MommaZim2
      @MommaZim2 3 роки тому +1

      Probably because he abuses squirrels..

    • @michaelmyers1875
      @michaelmyers1875 3 роки тому

      @@MommaZim2 and how do you know that?

    • @kenkiz100
      @kenkiz100 3 роки тому +9

      The dislikes are from phone repair shops

    • @mr.google7364
      @mr.google7364 2 роки тому

      @@kenkiz100 😂😂

  • @cameronbrind
    @cameronbrind 3 роки тому +8

    I’ve just discovered your videos, great editing. The main principles of design and engineering is your sense of wonder!

  • @TheMrJusteeno
    @TheMrJusteeno 2 роки тому +6

    You are a genius! Had my phone in rice for 4 days but to no avail. Decide to watch a vid before buying a new phone and BOOM, phone fixed after a quick vacuum. Will never bother with rice again

  • @mstep
    @mstep 2 роки тому +82

    The vacuum idea worked! Moisture entered my phone somehow - it could be visible under the camera lenses covers, and after a while the screen stopped working. After a few hours of blowing in the sock, the water was gone and the screen is back on. Thank you Chris!!!

    • @nicomercado9550
      @nicomercado9550 2 роки тому +2

      Did the moisture from the camera lense returned or was permanently removed, i got the same problem with my samsung note 10. Thanks

    • @mstep
      @mstep 2 роки тому +2

      @@nicomercado9550 it was 5 days ago and it has not returned yet...

    • @nicomercado9550
      @nicomercado9550 2 роки тому

      @@mstep Thank you for the info, Is it okay if I use a hair dryer for that method? I got no vacuum at home. Hope it can.

    • @mstep
      @mstep 2 роки тому +5

      @@nicomercado9550 I would not do it with a hairdryer. It is too warm and you will dissolve the glue holding the phone together, the blowing power is not enough, and you would probably overheat and break the hairdryer...

    • @LeratoMthethwaLotto
      @LeratoMthethwaLotto 2 роки тому +6

      Hello guys! So happy to see these comments. What's the max time I should leave the phone in the sock and connected to the vacuum. The gentleman in the vid said he did it for three hours. Is that the best time? And do you know how long I should wait before I turn it on after leaving it in the vacuum that long? Thank you in advance

  • @astel7004
    @astel7004 3 роки тому +101

    Me after dumping my phone like 5 seconds : *panik*
    Him dumping his phone for hours : *kalm*

  • @dereksurfs1
    @dereksurfs1 2 роки тому +72

    Hey Chris, thanks so much for this. I did all the things you're not supposed to do after dropping your phone in water like continuing to use it without drying it off, making calls, taking pictures and trying to charge it before not turning it off first. It was only when I tried to reboot that it got stuck in the infinite boot loop spiral of death....😱or so it felt. After a day of rice drying and no joy, I found your post. So, I gave it a try using the vacuum first to suck out the water inside. Then, I used a hair drier on low and 'cool' setting for two hours. I know some say don't use a hair dryer, but this never got hot since it has a cool air setting. After that, I was afraid to turn it on thinking too much damage had already been done. But then it booted up and started working!!! Thank you so much! I'm not sure rice could have ever worked in this case.😁👍👍👊

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  2 роки тому +3

      That's great!!

    • @user-fs4ws1if4f
      @user-fs4ws1if4f Рік тому

      Mine is Poco M3, also get the infinite boot loop, ,so the vaccum method will really work?

    • @danijelaosmanovic1085
      @danijelaosmanovic1085 Рік тому

      @@user-fs4ws1if4f did it work?

    • @user-fs4ws1if4f
      @user-fs4ws1if4f Рік тому

      @@danijelaosmanovic1085 vaccum suddenly has some internal broken so I can't do it

    • @eugenetswong
      @eugenetswong Рік тому +2

      Thank you for sharing your hair dryer experience. I wondered.

  • @la196
    @la196 2 роки тому +7

    As usual, brilliant! Thanks for doing all the "risky" foot work! :). I hope no electronic devices were harmed in the making of this demonstration:)

  • @smokeythebear333
    @smokeythebear333 11 місяців тому +4

    After 6 days of no luck getting my phone to function properly due to some water damage, the vacuum method had it up and running in a couple of minutes! Seriously, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

  • @sharankumar3942
    @sharankumar3942 3 роки тому +7

    The vaccum cleaner idea worked liked a charm! Thanks for this.

  • @osd1032
    @osd1032 3 роки тому +13

    After so many years still making amazing videos. I remember showing your smoking video in health class like 2 years ago.

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  3 роки тому +8

      That's great! The number of kids that have commented that they will never smoke after watching it has gone well beyond my expectations! My estimate is about 3000 kids! I read all comments. Please do share and keep showing your students. This video is ageless and smoking will continue to kill a part of the population. Thanks again!!

  • @PMichaels
    @PMichaels 3 роки тому +3

    Another awesome video! Chris Notap ROCKS! 👍🏼

  • @johnhschuster
    @johnhschuster 3 роки тому +24

    Never would have thought just a fan would be the winner. Haven't seen newer videos than 5 months, I hope you plan to make more. Please keep broadcasting!!

  • @umarraja8161
    @umarraja8161 3 роки тому +89

    Great idea! but as a professional mobile phone technician i can confirm that the best and quickest way to clean water out is by dismantling the phone, using a hairdryer to dry the water out and then using isopropyl alcohol to clean the components as water leaves mineral deposits which can corrode the motherboard and ruin the device.

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  3 роки тому +33

      Yes but this is a really fast way without dismantling. It took me 6 weeks to test all of these methods and that one with the vacuum was hands down the fastest and totally dried it. Everything was weighed before and after to prove it. Plus I let it take in as much water as it could each time. Worst case scenario. Thanks.

    • @johnkevinferrolino482
      @johnkevinferrolino482 3 роки тому

      Agree

    • @jhunalynabejuela4402
      @jhunalynabejuela4402 3 роки тому +3

      It does work! My I blow it with hair dryer for 40 seconds to 1 minute and the original sound came back! 🌬️😌 Turn on the blower to 1/slow mode only. My phone is Huawei P30 lite 💖

    • @bayenmanuel107
      @bayenmanuel107 2 роки тому +3

      Hi so i quickly dropped my phone and it says that i have mousture in charger its usbc and i cant take the back off what do i do

    • @umarraja8161
      @umarraja8161 2 роки тому

      @@bayenmanuel107 you will need to power of the phone first then apply a bit of motherboard cleaner to the end of toothbrush and use that to clean the inside of the charger port.once cleaned dry motherboard cleaner out with hairdryer and leave the phone off for half an hour and hopefully that should solve your problem.

  • @ericmcallister1144
    @ericmcallister1144 2 роки тому +7

    Another triumph for Chris' methodology!! My S21Ultra went through a full wash cycle, then 5 minutes in the dryer. Everything still worked perfectly, but the camera had hishly visible bubbles over the lenses and only showed dim poor resolution pictures. With only 2 hours on the shop vac exhaust in a sock, all bubbles were gone and the photos were back to original quality. Just fantastic!
    I was skeptical of most UA-cam methods I saw, but Chris has a totally pragmatic and systematic approach to finding the right solution -- and he did it. Great job, Chris!

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  2 роки тому +1

      Wow!! Thanks for that great feedback and I'm glad you were able to bring your phone back!! My only suggestion would be to let it dry another hour on the vacuum like I did in the video to be sure you have all of the moisture gone.

  • @papercrowe8772
    @papercrowe8772 Рік тому

    This is the best video on this subject I’ve seen. Straight into testing and even gave some great ideas I haven’t seen anywhere else

  • @brianpierce6083
    @brianpierce6083 Рік тому +6

    WOW! I have used a hairdryer on my phone and it was pretty good. But the vacuum, both sucking and blowing, was brilliant!

  • @annetreacy2437
    @annetreacy2437 3 роки тому +13

    This is great, thank you! Appreciate the scientific method.

  • @mastersnapalot
    @mastersnapalot Рік тому +3

    Brilliant! Thank you!! You saved my iPhone X. I did the vacuum trick, followed by a sock over the end of a leaf blower [didn't have a shop vac] and then two days in front of a fan. I was about to give up when suddenly it came back to life!!

  • @zzydny
    @zzydny 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant! And sensible (which is even better). I enjoy your videos so much.

  • @ladyprincess144
    @ladyprincess144 2 роки тому +36

    This video is the ultimate and my favourite guide on what to do if your phone gets water inside of it. My phone had water damage and couldn’t switch on so i used the vacuum both ways as you explained in the video and my phone switched on about 25 minutes later. Thank you so much for doing this. So informative and helpful.

  • @mahendrenmunisamy9834
    @mahendrenmunisamy9834 9 місяців тому +3

    I went canyoning with some friends last weekend and thought that a waterproof case from Amazon would keep my phone safe. A knock on rock while climbing a waterfall blew the case open and I ended up with a water logged phone not that different from the video here. I took inspiration from the solution proposed at the end and resolved the issue using a sock and a hairdryer. Would never have thought about it had I not seen this video. It got a bit stressful this morning because my phone kept on restarting on it's own and it wasn't able to detect my sim card either. Thank you very much for making this video. I hope others in a similar predicament will find this link in their moment of need.

  • @bnnett
    @bnnett 3 роки тому +13

    I honestly came here sceptical, but man is that vacuum such a brilliant idea, my phone is currently in rice as I'm typing this.

  • @joshuaadamo9341
    @joshuaadamo9341 Рік тому +1

    Absolute legend for the sock trick. Saved me BIG time.

  • @jbisschj7992
    @jbisschj7992 6 місяців тому +2

    My little princess just dropped her tablet into the bath. Was going the rice route but found your video and giving the vacuum a go.

  • @rosenia5409
    @rosenia5409 3 роки тому +2

    Oh wow good to know! I just subscribed today after the DIY bird feeder video with the pipes, it’s fantastic and I hope you could upload more like it! ❤️

  • @colettecrothers7444
    @colettecrothers7444 3 роки тому +10

    Thank you so much i was just going to put my phone in a bag of rice. I used the vacuum on it just sucking and because i did not have the ability to blow warm air from it i put a heater on the lowest setting and put the phone in a thick sock and put it on the top moving it around often and within an hour it came back. Its an oldish phone but it had photos on it so i have been able to retrieve these brilliant thank you!

  • @DGA2000
    @DGA2000 3 роки тому +1

    Very clever. You never cease to amaze me...

  • @johnd2042
    @johnd2042 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Chris. I learned something new today. This is very good to know. 👍👍

  • @juvypolinar7378
    @juvypolinar7378 2 роки тому +5

    I tried the "vacuum and sock method" a while ago. For the first 20 minutes, the condensation on my phone camera lens was gone but it came back after 2 minutes so I turned on the vacuum again for 30 minutes and the condensation was gone again but it came back after 5 minutes but much lesser this time. Put it on for another 15 minutes. The condensation was gone and it's been 8 minutes and it hasn't come back yet and hopefully, may it never come back at all. Thank you so much sir. Subscribed!

  • @kynahrovie6123
    @kynahrovie6123 Рік тому +3

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! THIS VIDEO SAVED MY PHONE AND SAVED ME THOUSANDS FOR PHONE SERVICE. Hours ago, my phone fell into the water. I immediately browsed on UA-cam and I'm glad to have bumped into this video 😭 what a savior! Thank you Chris!

  • @MK-jn9uu
    @MK-jn9uu 2 роки тому +1

    Where has this channel been all my life!! ❤️ Google algorithm fail!

  • @alaaadel7521
    @alaaadel7521 2 роки тому +2

    Big thanks man .. did it for the wife's mobile phone.. you are a real lifesaver ❤❤👍😂😂

  • @LanaLoveOfficial
    @LanaLoveOfficial 2 роки тому +4

    One of the BEST VIDEOS I have ever come across to help me dry my phone. Thanks so much. I'm glad I found you before I put my phone in rice. You're so thorough. I really appreciate all you did to make this video so AWESOME!!!

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  2 роки тому +1

      Wow! Thanks for that great feedback!

  • @jdhsingi
    @jdhsingi 3 роки тому +5

    I got water inside my go pro....I used a fan and then put it inside my humidity controlled cabinet where I store my cameras and lenses. It took about a day. While most people may not have one, it works well if you do. Thanks for sharing.

  • @brianpierce6083
    @brianpierce6083 Місяць тому +1

    Great video! Thanks for doing all of that experimenting!

  • @Xen987
    @Xen987 11 місяців тому +1

    More than perfect ! Just in few minutes. Thank you.

  • @mikemilne9696
    @mikemilne9696 3 роки тому +4

    Awesome Chris, dropped mine in water, tried hair dryer, rice etc, watched this vid and did the vac thing and phone started working in about 30 seconds while I was vaccing it...sweeeet !! and thanks again

  • @madkow2001
    @madkow2001 Рік тому +4

    OMG thank you so much!!! I was about to use rice until I came across your video. My so dropped his iPhone 10 in water and using your v
    Shop vacuum technique we waited about 2.5hrs and whalla his ph worked just fine. Thank you so much!!!! Saved me $1000!!

  • @abudujana13
    @abudujana13 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video and information, CHRIS NOTAP

  • @freddiesims1006
    @freddiesims1006 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you, that's a fantastic video. You're helping a lot of people. Thanks again.

  • @rickymillington8096
    @rickymillington8096 2 роки тому +3

    You my friend are a phone saver 😉 thanks for the tips!

  • @wallamalon
    @wallamalon 3 роки тому +136

    i would honestly want this guy as my grandpa, hes so wholesome lol

  • @johnd2042
    @johnd2042 3 роки тому +1

    You have great ideas on here always. I enjoy your videos

  • @HarshadVyawahare
    @HarshadVyawahare 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much for the vacuum cleaner trick. Saved my phone. 😊

  • @finn4795
    @finn4795 11 місяців тому +4

    Wow this man saved my life, 2 months ago i dropes my phone in the lake while retrieving a drone. I had no hope that it will work however… After having it in a shopvac in a sock for 4 ours. I found out only the screen broke. I accidentally opend spotify and it works😂. Im getting the screen fixed tomorrow ill keep you guys updated.
    I recommend this method to anyone!!!

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  11 місяців тому +1

      That's fantastic!!

  • @TheNickybocker
    @TheNickybocker Рік тому +3

    I used a hair dryer on low heat. I first opened up the phone, There wasn't any visible water, but it was dropped into a sink of water for a couple seconds and started acting up.. I couldn't turn it off, So I disconnected the battery inside. (Iphone 6s) I hair dried it for a bit. Then I saw your video. I put it in a pillow case bungee corded the nozzel and ran it for a couple hours. It worked, Thank you! This is a good education in Electronics, PC boards can actually be submerged in water, as long as after its completely dry everywhere in the sockets and such, completely desicated, you can plug it in and it should work. PS it can take some heat. It is soldered at pretty high temperatures. You just have to not melt the thing especially the battery.,

  • @butler386
    @butler386 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent information. Thanks for sharing.

  • @wilhelminathomas8527
    @wilhelminathomas8527 Рік тому +1

    Makes a lot of sense. I'm going to try it right now. Thanks for sharing.

  • @blainechanner6985
    @blainechanner6985 3 роки тому +6

    OH, MAGOO, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN!

  • @merlewarnsholz2094
    @merlewarnsholz2094 3 роки тому +7

    Chris - Have used rise in the past with mixed success. Next time I need to dry something I will try your method. Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you.

  • @mehulgurjar5342
    @mehulgurjar5342 10 місяців тому +1

    this short video helped me so much ❤❤ thank you for making short and perfect video.

  • @ChrisWard64658
    @ChrisWard64658 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for taking the time and the tips.

  • @allanrossignol8168
    @allanrossignol8168 2 роки тому +21

    Hey Chris...
    Thank-you sooo much!
    My girlfriend dropped her phone in boiling water today.I doubled up sock and taped it to the end of a hair dryer on the cool setting for a couple of hours....went from black screen to up and running again!!!🙏😊

  • @keithdohn727
    @keithdohn727 2 роки тому +6

    Or you can rest your damp phone behind your computer fan output while you work at the computer (the warm air dries it quickly due to low humidity ratio). I like the initial vacuum idea though to remove the initial majority of water.

  • @bettersteps
    @bettersteps 26 днів тому +1

    This is the first video I've watch from your channel.
    It's a winner. I'll subscribe for a bit...let's see what' happens.
    Thanks for the great video.

  • @jj1024
    @jj1024 Рік тому

    Thank you Chris. I used dehumidifier in the last step. After 3 hrs, my new camera comes back to life.

  • @Cocochanel0121
    @Cocochanel0121 2 роки тому +3

    Oh my god thank you. The vacuum worked!!! I dropped my phone in the toilet and googled how to dry a phone and this video popped up. I tried the method he showed here with hands cupping the vacuum. and socks too. and man it worked !!!!! WOW YOU SAVED MY PHONE! Why couldn't I think of that? Brilliant!

    • @fareenaslam9482
      @fareenaslam9482 Рік тому

      wpnt the heat from the vaccum damage the phone??

  • @leebrewer1190
    @leebrewer1190 3 роки тому +3

    Great idea!

  • @michaelyoung24
    @michaelyoung24 Рік тому +1

    Ive watched about 6 videos about this subject. This is, hands down, the best one yet. Short, and to the point. This is good information. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I subscribed and liked!

  • @catherinegichuki7570
    @catherinegichuki7570 22 дні тому +1

    Sock and Vacuum trick was genius. Put mine in rice for about 15 hours, no change, though I hadn't opened the back cover before putting it. Saw this video, opened the back cover, put it in a sock and let warm air from the vacuum blow inside. Took it out in around 45 mins (phone didn't have a lot of water), waited for the battery to cool down a bit, plugged it in, and its now working. Thank you for this.

  • @phillipmeza3459
    @phillipmeza3459 3 роки тому +29

    Chris, I've used a "De-Humidifier" to remove moisture as well, never had the opportunity with a phone but I'm sure it would be effective.

    • @aarepelaa1142
      @aarepelaa1142 8 місяців тому

      That's basically what silica is.

  • @tructsoc
    @tructsoc 3 роки тому +8

    I use a similar method to clean and dry socks in five minutes when I’m traveling. I use the hotel hairdryer on socks I’ve washed out with soap and water in the bathroom sink. It’s so effective I am packing far fewer socks nowadays.

    • @tommydowden5340
      @tommydowden5340 3 роки тому

      I have stuck my wet socks to the return vent whike sitting out some citations back 10 years ago

  • @joshuasitchinkok2236
    @joshuasitchinkok2236 Рік тому +1

    It works....Thanks Chris for sharing the best solution. Cheers!

  • @kingofgreatnesstv
    @kingofgreatnesstv Рік тому +1

    I love how you get straight to the point

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for that! I try to do that in all my videos.

  • @hikerJohn
    @hikerJohn 3 роки тому +32

    Heat will speed up the process no matter which method you use. Mine was under water for 20 minutes and all I had was the sun to dry it out so I shook it and sucked on it with my mouth and set it in the sun for 10 minutes then let it cool off and set it in the sun again. Slow but effective . . . I was backpacking so I had no vacuum or fan or any of the other items. It took about 4 hrs to dry it out to the point that it worked again. One way to find out if it is dry is to put it in a plastic container with a lid, warm it up in the sun for 1/2 an hr and then put it in the refrigerator for 1/2 an hr. If moisture condenses on the plastic container, dry it and repeat the process until no more condensation appears.

    • @Raptor200637
      @Raptor200637 3 роки тому +2

      Wait, you had a refrigerator backpacking?

    • @hikerJohn
      @hikerJohn 3 роки тому +3

      @@Raptor200637 LOL, No, I did that when I got home to see how much moisture was still in the phone and was surprised to see how much it was.

    • @segagenesis1989
      @segagenesis1989 3 роки тому

      That is a great idea!

    • @thanayestarr5191
      @thanayestarr5191 3 роки тому +1

      What number phone do you have?

    • @worlarusham
      @worlarusham 2 роки тому

      @@thanayestarr5191 prolly ligma

  • @RedixGaming
    @RedixGaming 3 роки тому +3

    Great video! When will be your next video coming out?

  • @emanonblaq6136
    @emanonblaq6136 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the breakdown and tips...

  • @justapointofview696
    @justapointofview696 2 місяці тому +1

    Appreciate your sharing your proven method! Worked for me.

  • @williamlong4574
    @williamlong4574 11 місяців тому +4

    Bro you are a F*UCKING LIFE SAVER. My daughter dunked my phone in her bath water earlier so it immediately started to glitch after I got her out and eventually just went completely black with the touch still functional. To make a long story short I was trying everything from rice to a blow dryer with minimal progress and 30 minutes into the sock method my screen is back on and running perfectly 👌🏾

  • @LiunaTiger
    @LiunaTiger Рік тому +4

    It's interesting to base it on the weight of the phone with the water inside. The silica being slower is interesting because I heard silica drew humidity out more/faster than rice did.
    It happened twice to my older phone that it got little water in it (first, by wet hand 2 years ago, then due to some rain), the screen went black, the touch sensor was still perfect (could "blindly" turn the flashlight on, the "I'm here" function could be stopped with a tap etc.). The rice seemed to help as it might have had not a lot of water in it. Also used hair dryer in cold mode. The screen came back after a night spent in rice. In my opinion, it could be still okay for small water inside overnight and fan + vacuum for when you are awake.

    • @gerardreches
      @gerardreches Рік тому

      Remember that in the test doing nothing was still faster than the rice method

  • @alidamccartney69
    @alidamccartney69 7 місяців тому +2

    I had no hopes until I saw this video
    It fixed my problem immediately
    Thanks a lot 🙏

  • @AndyUrtu2
    @AndyUrtu2 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, actual empirical data! Love it.

  • @rickspriggs2176
    @rickspriggs2176 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the videos, I've learned a lot from them. I'm struggling to replace a dimmer switch on a zadro makeup mirror and after watching your conversion video I thought you might be able to help me to replace a dimmer switch that's wired to the dimmable ballast and the 22 watt fluorescent bulb.

  • @user-zs9ke3lu6v
    @user-zs9ke3lu6v 6 місяців тому +14

    People who r watching this with water in their speaker

  • @georgepatton8693
    @georgepatton8693 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you so much! I dropped my phone in water for just 1 second, but that was enough to get a message that my usb c port was disabled. I turned off the phone, sucked out the ports with a vacuum like you showed, then did the sock method for 1 hour. After turning the phone back on, there is no more message and my usb c port charging and data transfer works! Thank you!

  • @danielcortez3748
    @danielcortez3748 2 роки тому +1

    you earned a new subscriber sr! the detail of the explanation and procedure is so clear i love this video!

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  2 роки тому

      Awesome! Thanks for that great feedback. Thank you!

  • @colinhare6963
    @colinhare6963 3 роки тому +4

    time to send this video to everyone i know

  • @capybaraking777
    @capybaraking777 Рік тому +8

    YOU SAVED MY PHONE!!!!! The sock vacuum method is pure genius, i was having water inside the camera but after 3h was completely gone. THANK YOU MASTER 🙏

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  Рік тому +1

      Fantastic!

    • @erinjoy5625
      @erinjoy5625 Рік тому

      So do u leave it for 3 hrs straight with the vaccine on ??

    • @capybaraking777
      @capybaraking777 Рік тому

      @@erinjoy5625 Yep, vacuum motor are very powerful and reliable they can stay on hours without problems. I have a black&decker's one

    • @erinjoy5625
      @erinjoy5625 Рік тому +2

      @@capybaraking777 ok great, that's what I'll try then. Thank you and wish me luck. Still not sure if it will work tho because my PHN doesn't seperate 😩

    • @mylordtakemeaway
      @mylordtakemeaway Рік тому

      @@erinjoy5625 hope it worked

  • @dennisbrening5496
    @dennisbrening5496 Рік тому +2

    Very good video! It's obvious invested many hours of work to put this video together. The vacuum idea was genius. Great job! Thank you, Chris!

  • @jodydinwoodie7332
    @jodydinwoodie7332 9 місяців тому +1

    Thx so much for this video. In 3 hours my phone recovered from it's brief swim in the toilet. Worked great!

  • @johna1727
    @johna1727 3 роки тому +3

    Hey chris hope your doing alright stay safe and i hope your family is safe 👍😄

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks for asking! Yes, I'm doing great. Just took a break to refresh the old noggin. Ill be back soon!

  • @petersheikman3567
    @petersheikman3567 2 роки тому +17

    I went into a pool with my phone still in my pocket. I got it out quickly, but it still didn’t work. I had tried rice for a day with no results. After watching this video, I tried the vacuum technique. It worked!!

    • @musicmeister1313
      @musicmeister1313 2 роки тому

      are you serious? The first vacuum technique where he suctioned or the 3 hour when where he "exhausted"?

    • @petersheikman3567
      @petersheikman3567 2 роки тому +1

      @@musicmeister1313 Using the exhaust

    • @musicmeister1313
      @musicmeister1313 2 роки тому

      @@petersheikman3567 damn, my vaccuum doesnt have that option :(

    • @musicmeister1313
      @musicmeister1313 2 роки тому

      @nohomo mine cant either man. I just did the typical normal vacuum thing. My phone wasn't saved tho ;_; but it might be because mine got drenched in ocean water.

    • @musicmeister1313
      @musicmeister1313 2 роки тому

      @nohomo well for starters, wtf is true depth??

  • @my2centz196
    @my2centz196 Рік тому +1

    This actually worked really well. I had to give you props and a thumbs up because it saved my phone. I was all ready to upgrade yesterday but the darn stores system went down as I was upgrading my phone. I put it in silica beads yesterday immediately after sucking out the water with a vacuum. Obviously I turned the phone off and took out Sim card immediately. Unfortunately I didn't see your video until today when I got home from work but I did the vacuum trick and now I've been using my phone for a few hours and it works great. I love this phone. I've had it for several years and I don't want to upgrade yet because it's an awesome phone. It's old but the battery still lasts all day with heavy use and I only charge it when I go to bed. Anyway I really appreciate it and I hope it continues to work for me. If it dies I'll update this

  • @user-xy6kd4qd5y
    @user-xy6kd4qd5y 10 місяців тому +1

    This fixed my phone after it fell in my dogs water bowl and sat there for 20-30 minutes! Over 2 days, it took about 12-14 hours w/ the shop vac, but it works again!!! Thank you VERY VERY much!!!!

  • @benzhang8786
    @benzhang8786 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks for the video Chris! Might be a silly question but if my phone is back to weighing the spec weight, is it safe to be turned back on? It was in water for around 4 minutes and was turned off, vaccumed, and sat infront of a fan.

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  2 роки тому

      If you follow the steps in the video you should be good to give it a try. Good luck!

  • @rachelzacrep2968
    @rachelzacrep2968 2 роки тому +4

    i just wanted to say a wee thank you so much for this video. after dropping my phone in water semi-briefly, i watched your video and drew out the water with the vacuum. then i didn't have a vacuum that would i could reverse the air flow, so following your trick i taped a pillow case to the out flow of air on a portable but proper dehumidifier (since it emits hot air). together they seem to have worked like a charm. thank you!

    • @ekkuee
      @ekkuee 2 роки тому

      wait so it worked you didnt have any problems?

    • @rachelzacrep2968
      @rachelzacrep2968 2 роки тому

      @@ekkuee so far none at all!

  • @leonkrasniqi6674
    @leonkrasniqi6674 2 роки тому +2

    You Sir, are truly amazing. Reading online sources show that it takes 30mins-24 hours to dry your phone after it has been wet from the rain. I watched this 3 minute video and put my phone through a vacuum for 1 minute and now my phone is perfectly dry and charging like it is brand new! Thank you sir!

    • @chrisnotap
      @chrisnotap  2 роки тому +3

      That's great! Try to leave it the same amount of time I did in the video to make sure it is totally dry!

  • @RoJoPlayzHere
    @RoJoPlayzHere 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for showing me the great tips that saved my phone