treo water damage - Treo Forums

neeners03 · 05-23-2008, 03:20 PM

so i left my 700p outside in the rain
at first it was stuck on a hotsync and even when i took the battery out and put it back in later it would be normal and i could use the normal programs for about a minute, then it would automatically return to the hotsync page
now when i put the battery in a screen comes up saying
"update ROM Image?" with a yes and a no
either way i get a screen with 8 blocks, red green and blue with a .18 in the corner
does this mean im going to have to purchase a new phone or can this damage be fixed
sincerely
idiot who leaves her phone in the rain

blueonblackstrat · 05-23-2008, 03:27 PM

I would venture to guess... it's time for a new phone. I'm not sure they would be able to repair it.

neeners03 · 05-23-2008, 04:05 PM

thats what i assumed
...
alright
thank you

stevetaz · 05-23-2008, 05:33 PM

Hi:

I would venture a guess it is a goner, but for future reference, if you ever have an electronic device get wet again, the WORST thing you can do is try to start it up to see if it works.

Immediately shut it off, pull the battery out and place it in as warm and dry an area as you can find. Resist the thought of putting it in the oven on low. You should try to open as much of the body as possible, like battery doors and the shell if you are capable of doing that. A fan circulating across can help to move the air and pick up moisture too. A hair drier on a LOW setting can also help, but you should resist any temptation to start it up for at least three or four days. More if it got really wet. The longer the better.

When you think the drying has gone as far as it can, cross your fingers and toes and see what happens.

If you are lucky enough to get the device up and running remember that internal corrosion could still be happening and failure could still occur. Double that if it got wet with salt water, so try not to cry on it too.

It might be worth a shot with your 700 as it could still have moisture in it depending on how long ago this happened, but that is a really optomistic thought. Starting with moisture as a conductor shorts out components.

SteveTaz