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    When I went to take my phone out of my coat pocket today the back came off and it and the battery fell in a puddle. I retrieved it fast and wiped it off but, I'm afraid to put it back together - I don't want anything to short out! What should I do? Am I in the market for a new phone? Yikes! Frugal February!
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    I have heard that if you put the battery in a bag of rice, the rice will absorb any water in it and you should be good to go. A friend if mine did this and it worked for him! Might be something worth trying! Good luck!

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    The rice trick works well. The only thing is now that your battery has been wet it voids the warranty.
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    get it in a bowl of rice ..!!!!!
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    My brother has used the rice trick a couple different occasions and it works. The only things I was told is not use like a minute rice they do not absorb the same.
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    After reading your post again if it's just the battery that got wet then the phone itself won't be void. You can always pick up a new battery and your phone will work like a charm. What kind of phone is it?

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    I love my Android phone but it is a battery hog. I bought a spare battery for my Samsung Galaxy on Amazon, complete with charger, I think it was about $25. Works great!
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    your battery should be fine as long as the contacts on it are dry when you put it back in your phone
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    Rice does work. If you are nervous, buy a replacement battery off of eBay.
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    Thanks folks - I came home to "drama" so I almost forgot about the phone. I had wiped the battery off well and put it in the pocket of my coat. In the other pocket of my coat, I put the phone. By the time I thought about it again, it was this afternoon. I gave it a try - re-inserting it and voila - it worked. I'll definitely remember the rice thing though. I also keep the small packets of silicone that come with purses and things - why, I don't know, but they also would have come in handy in this situation. The "force" was with me wrt phones this weekend! Thanks for all your suggestions and info!
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    Just place your battery in the sunlight for 1hour and then place it in your Phone and check the response.

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    Rice? Sunlight? Repair Shop are options :D
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    Almost replied, until I realized I did so already, nearly ten months ago.
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    bag of rice overnight....works everytime lol
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    A friend if mine did this and it worked for him! Might be something worth trying! Good luck!



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