I dropped my phone into the toilet today and quickly dried it with a towel and used a hairdryer on the cold setting. It's been about four hours since the incident, but my phone still indicates that the charging port is wet. I've checked the port with a flashlight, and it looks fine. I've also kept it upright with the charging port facing down. I have a Galaxy A26 5G, if that helps. Any advice on what I should do next? Should I just wait it out or try something else?
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You could try using an aerosol electrical contact cleaner that’s made to displace water and dissolve rust. Just do some research to find the right one before using it on your device! It might help clear out any moisture or debris blocking things up.
The best bet might be to take your phone to a professional. They can open it up, clean out any moisture, check for corrosion, and replace any damaged components. Just keep in mind that with liquid damage, there's no guarantee your phone will fully recover. It might work for a while but could fail down the line due to remaining corrosion. Also, you might want to check out an article on IP ratings to understand better how to prevent future mishaps like this.
There are a couple of scenarios to consider: 1) Your phone might still be water-resistant, but something like debris could have shorted the charging port, causing it to falsely show as wet. A good cleaning could solve that. 2) If the water resistance has failed, water might have actually seeped in, triggering the wet indication. In that case, you should disassemble it quickly to dry it out before further damage happens.
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