q-tip Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Almost traded my wrx for one, too bad the guy changed his mind. 2 Link to comment
HRH Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Well I have the turbo motor out of the ZX. Rather a bitch pull. Not elegant. Slightly dangerous, but whatever, it's out! And to celebrate, I decided to leave my smartphone in my coverall pocket and proceed to throw it in the wash. Realized about the time the drum was full, wrenched it out. Just spent some time with the vacuum trying to suck any leftover water out, have them drying on top of a paper towel on top of a cup filled with rice. We shall see. Internet tests say Samsungs like getting dried out and work again just fine. Hope they're right! 2 Link to comment
VFR800 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 The rice is to attract asians who will repair your phone. 9 Link to comment
tr8er Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I've not worked on samsungs, but iPhones I take the back off so the moisture can easily get out. And I remove the battery. 1 Link to comment
HRH Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Yeah, I just realized mine's an HTC. Old one was a Samsung. Crossing my fingers for the morning, have it in front of the fan for the night now. 2 Link to comment
tr8er Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 You must make it warmer than its surroundings. It will promote the absorption of moisture into the air. Do you have a heat pad for soar muscles or hand warmer? Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Yeah, I just realized mine's an HTC. Old one was a Samsung. Crossing my fingers for the morning, have it in front of the fan for the night now. Mine still works...HTC ONE....ran it over with truck.....flew out window hit a car and dragged on pavement for 100 yards or so.....dropped it I water.....still alive...I have over 300 music files in it and still use it for playing tunes....I put it on the AC outlet in my truck with AC full blast after dropping it in water, after an hour she ran fine :thumbup: Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Mine still works...HTC ONE....ran it over with truck.....flew out window hit a car and dragged on pavement for 100 yards or so.....dropped it I water.....still alive...I have over 300 music files in it and still use it for playing tunes....I put it on the AC outlet in my truck with AC full blast after dropping it in water, after an hour she ran fine :thumbup: Must be why that one is "outdated"; the "improved" models wouldn't stand up to such a beating. 1 Link to comment
tr8er Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 My iPhone 3 has been through the abuse of two toddlers. Never even cracked a screen. Everything works. Every iPhone since has had screens crack or parts fail... They have us figured out I'm afraid. Link to comment
ratpatrol66 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Almost traded my wrx for one, too bad the guy changed his mind. Because your WRX was a WRX, not worthy! I almost traded my Patrol for... nothing! 1 Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Because your WRX was a WRX, not worthy! I almost traded my Patrol for... nothing! ..and as a result... 3 Link to comment
q-tip Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Because your WRX was a WRX, not worthy! I almost traded my Patrol for... nothing! Guy said he wanted a wrx, I had said wrx, then he wanted to keep the r32, unfortunately for me. Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Guy said he wanted a wrx, I had said wrx, then he wanted to keep the r32, unfortunately for me. 3 Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NvgLkuEtkA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nGw_vAnqPI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du3WhHrrNgs Link to comment
HRH Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Well the HTC 510 didn't survive the dunking. Granted it was probably in the washer for about 10 minutes underwater. So now I have an HTC 520. And I explained to the cute thing who sold me the phone, you know what a 520 is right? Though I did forget they started the 520 in 65, I said 68-70, but I doubt she'll go check to verify accuracy. ;) Anyway, struggling through almost the same phone, trying to figure out how to turn off all the bullshit that comes on those things and getting google the fuck out of the phone with the exception of email. I've already cursed it, but it's working and fairly familiar. And I'm feeling shitty like I have a cold coming on, so I'm trying to not get too pissy and go to sleep early and beat the cold tonight. But after dinner I'll probably update the Z car thread. Oics! 1 Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Sorry to hear that, Matt, you're going to hate the new HTC phones, they're absolutely terrible, garbage :sick: Link to comment
HRH Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 It's great, about the exact same as my old one. Which worked fine until I drowned it. ;) How could you go wrong with a phone that has a model number named after a Datsun pickup? :D Link to comment
tr8er Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 It could be better if 521 3 Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 How could you go wrong with a phone that has a model number named after a Datsun pickup? :D The same way half of all Datsun owners go wrong with Datsuns that have Datsun model numbers. Link to comment
Laecaon Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Buys a phone with a OS made by google, tries to remove google from it... 2 Link to comment
HRH Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Lol, yep! But it works! Link to comment
q-tip Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 That's like buying an iPhone and making it work. 2 Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Go buy an unlocked Motorola from Best Buy and activate it on any GSM carrier. End your cellular worries there. Link to comment
VFR800 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Valentine's Day, Straya JB HiFi got you covered.... 1 Link to comment
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