I accidentally dropped my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in water for about 30 seconds. After retrieving it, I got a notification that the SIM card was removed on its own. I turned the phone off and placed it with the charging port facing down for about 10 minutes. Upon turning it back on, I received a warning to disconnect from charge, but it wasn't charging. The phone started beeping loudly and would turn itself on and off in a weird loop.
I followed some advice and removed the S Pen and SIM tray, finding water in the SIM area, which I dried. I left the phone on a towel, but it kept beeping and displaying strange colors. After a while, the camera fogged up, and while it briefly turned on, it was unresponsive and wouldn't charge.
I took it to a repair shop, but they said it was completely flooded and the repair costs would exceed the phone's value. They offered me a measly amount for parts, which I declined. I'm now wondering if there's any chance to save it since it showed signs of life initially and how much I might be able to get if I sell it for parts. Any insights?
1 Answer
Unfortunately, even if the phone was turned off, the internal components can still get fried from water exposure. If it's showing foggy cameras, that's not a great sign. If you want to access any data, getting it checked by a service center is your best bet, but consider that they may need to salvage it if the motherboard is damaged.
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