Found in a funny corner of the internet. It's on so many websites, we're not sure who to give credit to. If you have any funny, tech related memes, send them to h2o@riceisfordinner.com and we'll post our favorites here. :)
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Found in a funny corner of the internet. It's on so many websites, we're not sure who to give credit to. If you have any funny, tech related memes, send them to h2o@riceisfordinner.com and we'll post our favorites here. :)
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That green 5C was accidentally dropped into a saltwater fish tank. It wasn't in there for more than a few seconds, but the damage was done. Most phones can come back to 100% after taking a swim in freshwater. Saltwater is anothe story. It's highly corrosive and conducts electricity much better than freshwater. This phone is done for. Notice the amount of heat generated in some areas of the logic board. This is not normal. If your phone is getting hot after going in water, but "coming back to life", you should have it evaluated by a professional or risk damage to the phone and even personal injury should the battery leak or catch fire (both of which have happened before). Below is one of the more famous photos of an iPhone overheating and catching a car seat on fire. Do not ignore a "too hot to touch" phone - especially if it's been recovered from being dunked in water. 
"Hi. I recently found your blog after seeing someone share one of your posts on Facebook. I love the URL address and your tagline! I too am in the mobile phone repair business and from time to time have customers not only hand me their wet phones, they give it to me in a bag of rice! I've outgrown my tiny ultrasonic cleaner, which is similar to the one you mentioned in an earlier post. Do you have any suggestions on one of a larger scale for industrial use?" Hi Mark in Colorado. Yes, we do have some suggestions! Thanks for finding our blog. We hope you find the information of value. When it comes to ultrasonic cleaning on a larger scare, Crest makes some great products. Crest's Powersonic rugged industrial-strength performance gives you consistent quality at a benchtop price. Crest offers more sizes and options than anyone else. Powersonic ultrasonic cleaners are available in seven sizes, from a half gallon to 7 gallons (1.75 to 26 liters), in three different configurations. -Analog model with timer. -Analog model with timer and adjustable thermostatically controlled heater. -Digital model with timer, heat, and power control Crest's exclusive Powersonic feature ensures uniform cleaning throughout the tank by sweeping the ultrasonic frequency 3 kHz, creating overlapping ultrasonic waves. This eliminates inconsistent cleaning due to hot spots (areas of intense ultrasonic activity) in the cleaning solution, caused by the unvarying or "standing" waves produced by conventional ultrasonic power supplies. Crest describes ultrasonic cleaning like this, "When ultrasonic energy is introduced into a cleaning solution, cavitation, the foundation of ultrasonic cleaning, occurs. Ultrasonic energy causes alternating patterns of low and high pressure phases. During the low pressure phases, bubbles, or vacuum cavities, form. In the subsequent high pressure phases, these bubbles implode violently. This is called cavitation. Cavitation provides an intense scrubbing action that leads to unsurpassed cleaning speed and consistency when compared with simple soaking or immersion with agitation. Additionally, the bubbles are small enough to penetrate even microscopic crevices, cleaning them thoroughly and consistently."
First off, there are certain models of the iPhone 5 under a battery recall by Apple. Have an iPhone 5 that doesn't seem to have enough battery life? Check your phone's serial number with Apple to see if it's under recall, if so, you may be in for a FREE, new battery. Apple's battery recall information HERE Okay, so maybe you don't have an iPhone 5, or your phone doesn't qualify for the recall. If you have a 4/4S (or dare we say a 3? Believe it or not, a screen repair request on a 3GS came in the other day, so some people still use them), then you likely just need a new battery. Those devices are older and depending on their use, the battery is likely approaching the end of its usable life. iPhone and Galaxy batteries will be listed in our online store soon, so keep checking back. On to a much bigger problem. Cheap, 3rd party lightning cords! Ever been in a gas station and saw a lightning cord for $5.00? Did you buy it? Did you consider buying it? If you did, throw it away now. Seriously. If you didn't, don't, and be thankful. A large number of devices using Apple's newest charging cord, the lightning cable have been reported has having several battery related issues ranging from charging in one direction of the cord, but not when flipped over, charging to a certain % that's less than 100 and stopping, to not charging at all - in either direction of the lightning cord plug. Our friends at imore.com have an article about it HERE Have an iPhone 5 that won't seem to charge past 1% or boot up at all anymore after the battery was completely depleted? It seems that you aren't alone. According to UK repair company mendmyi, who has seen an influx of iPhone 5's with this particular issue, the problem is a prime example of why you shouldn't use cheap cables to charge your iPhone. That, according to imore.com is a significant problem. We're afraid it's a lot more complicated than simply replacing your current, cheap lightning cord with one that's certified by Apple's MFi program. Once you've been using a cheap lightning cord long enough, permanent damage can and will occur within your phone's logic board. Often, the damage is more expensive to repair than it is to just buy a new phone because it involves micro soldering of an integrated circuit known as the U2. Still using a cheap lightning cable or knock-off Apple cable you bought on eBay? You are gambling with the photos, contacts, un-synced apps, and other data on your phone. Once the U2 IC is damaged, you may not be able to recharge or sync it, even with an original Apple cord. So where can you get an Apple certified lightning cord without paying $30 for it? Walgreens Tech N Go brand are Apple certified and right around $15. How do you know it's certified by Apple's MFi program? Look for this logo anywhere on the packaging. If you can't find it, DON'T BUY IT! Be weary of "loose" iPhone cords sold at gas stations UNLESS you see this logo:  Another source for certified by Apple lightning cords is Amazon's brand sold under AmazonBasics. They have a black one for $10.99 and a white one for $13.99. Links provided below. Or if 3 feet isn't quit long enough to reach your bed, sofa, or other favorite place to relax and use your iPhone, iPod, or iPad, then here is a 6 foot version in black for $13.99 As always, if you have any questions about this subject or others, email us at h2o@riceisfordinner.com  If your phone or other electronic device took an unfortunate spill into the drink, avoid the urge to dunk it in rice and pray it works 3 days later. In fact, we encourage you get it to a reputable shop ASAP without trying to dry it out as a wet phone gone dry without proper cleaning will almost ALWAYS have corrosion growing inside - once started, it will continue, even without the water. Steps to take: 1) Do not try to turn it on after removing it from the water. Doing so could cause more damage as you close the circuit to sensitive electronic components by pressing the power switch. 2) Do not plug it into a charger or try to sync it with a computer. Doing so could cause more damage as your "tell" new circuits within the phone to power up. 3) Do remove the battery if possible. (if you cannot easily remove the battery (i.e. Samsung Galaxy), don't try unless you know what you're doing. 4) Find a local repair shop experienced in wet electronics restoration. Believe it or not, your wet phone can almost always be restored to 100% provided it landed in fresh water (salt water is highly corrosive and conductive, so restoration success of ocean bound phones is reduced, and depending on what you do with it after it gets wet (see step 1). Reputable repair shops will have a good ultrasonic cleaner. If you don't know what an ultrasonic cleaner is, images are below, and read on. :) A number of places use ultrasonic cleaners to...well, clean! Most notably are hospitals who use them in part of the cleaning and sterilization of reusable surgical instruments. Tattoo shops, dentists, gunsmiths, mechanics, jewelers and watch repair shops all use ultrasonic cleaners. Know who else does? Your local, reputable cell phone repair shop. Ultrasonic cleaning is a MUST for any wet electronics. Ultrasonic cleaners use high-frequency sound waves sent through a medium, in this case - WATER (with a mild cleaning solution). The sound waves create millions of microscopic air bubbles within the cleaner's basin. These bubbles reach areas you couldn't even think of reaching with a brush. Every nook and cranny water can reach (and you can't) will be microscopically "scrubbed" in an ultrasonic cleaner.
There are some things you shouldn't put in an ultrasonic cleaner. These include batteries (I hope this is obvious to everyone), and the phone's screen and cameras. The device logic board needs to get in an ultrasonic cleaner and be professionally cleaned. The battery should be replaced (because no battery likes to be short-circuited by anything, let alone water), and other components may need replaced as well, BUT, your phone CAN come back to full function after being wet if it's treated correctly and promptly. In addition to phone parts, the small ultrasonic cleaner from Amazon mentioned above does a fine job deep cleaning jewelry, watches, and just about any other item with small holes/parts where dirt collects that can be submersed in water and tolerate mild cleansers. Don't forget to pick up some ultrasonic cleaning solution, such as this: Getting started, especially if you're on a budget, you don't need anything fancy. The above mentioned cleaner and solution have brought MANY wet phones and tablets back to life. ...when they get their "new" battery. This is a PSA post to be weary of what you buy on eBay. Here's just two examples of a battery being sold for both the 5C and 5S interchangeably (pic below). As we mentioned yesterday, you can no longer put a battery intended for a 5S in a 5C if you're running iOS 8.1.2, despite the batteries being the same physical size, voltage and sharing the same battery connection to the logic board. Between just the two batteries in the pic below, 9,343 people have a battery that may/may-not be meant for their phone and when they get to 8.1.2, if they haven't already, they may/may-not be in for a surprise when their phone continually reboots. Don't be one of them. Make sure you get a replacement battery for your 5C or 5S from a reputable vender that differentiates between the two. One of these two states it's "100%" fit and it's not anymore. The other is an eBay "Top-Rated" seller. Be careful what you buy, and where you buy it from.   Those of you that repair things with small screws will understand. Those that don't, well, stay that way...your blood pressure will thank you. :) |
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