How to Save Your Water Damaged Cell Phone with Rice

A short video on how to save your cell phone if it has been subjected to water damage. I have used this little life hack many times over the years on many different cell phones with good success.

How to Save Your Water Damaged Cell Phone with Rice.

1. Make sure NOT to power on your cell phone
2. If your cell phone has a case, be sure to remove it
3. In a glass bowl or Tupperware container, add rice
4. Submerge the phone in the rice fully and make sure the lid is sealed
5. Let the phone sit in the container for 24-48 hours
6. Test cell phone

If you still get a water damage indicator on your cell phone, try placing the phone near a mild heat source like near the back of your computer or TV screen. NEVER use a hair dryer on your phone as the heat is too much and can cause more moisture and steam to occur within the cell phone.

I hope you found this rice trick for cell phone video helpful. Again, it has helped my save many of cell phone from water damage over the years. Sometimes my phones have fell into pools, toilets or bathtubs and it's never fun worrying that you will need to buy a new phone.

[dannemannen]

In a huge germophobe so before phones had decent water resistance I used rice a lot and it worked every single time. Haven't had the neeed for it because of water resistance in newer phones, but a few weeks back I dropped my expensive Sony so it's a hole in the back=water eventually got in and my microphone didn't work. Did the rice trick and it works again. I've done this trick probably 20 times with different phones, it always works. I don't care when others say that it's bs. I've seen it work so many times.

[Taylorsversion]

This worked! I dropped my phone in water and the charger and the sound was not working and I did this! Thank you so much!!!

[knownasgaming]

BRO THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU SAVED ME SO MUCH MONEY😭😭😭

[samkperv]

I went in a pool for about a minute before remembering my phone was in my pocket, what to do

[sfcoawol]

Should be labeled "How to destroy your device in 3 minutes or less". In all Seriousness if you have nothing on the device of value then this method isn't hurting nothing as if it don't work you just lost your device. but if your trying to save family photos etc. you may just cause more damage than good, the reason being that water is not actually conductive its the minerals in the water that conduct electricity so by using rice you are removing the water and leaving the minerals on the board, they may not harm anything but if they bridge the wrong components you could fry something important.

[rameenfayyaz]

I dropped my mobile in water but immediately picked it up after 2 or 3 sec. Luckily, it was working but volume button was messing up. I removed cover and screen protector and placed in rice for 12 hours. It was working perfectly even speaker and mic. Just want to tell you guys do not loose hope!

[mnroster]

Yesterday, I used my Google Pixel 7 Pro in the swimming pool for about 10 minutes. Suddenly, a warning appeared on the screen, and I realized that the SIM slot was not in the phone at all, allowing a lot of water to enter. I immediately turned it off. I left the phone as it was, but there is still water inside. After watching your video, which had many positive comments, I decided to follow your advice and placed my phone in a box as you suggested. I hope it gets fixed. I will keep it in the box for 60 hours and see what happens afterward.

[The_last_bacon_alive]

Thank you so much I thought I lost my phone forever I’m so grateful and will never be this irresponsible with my phone ever again thank you I could never be anymore thankful

[ItsHaniya-]

Thank you mannnn.. I left it in for about 1 hour? In a buc(et of rice and it worked my volume is working thanks May god bless u

[yucarina]

Thank you much! I didnt want to lose my 7 years old phone and this video helped me!!!

[ralzy]

I'm scared, I don't know what to do. I accidentally dropped my phone in the water and It still works perfectly fine. The only problem I'm having is the speaker. It doesn't sound as clear as last time, I can still hear the sound, but the volume's low. Is putting this in rice a good idea? I'm also scared to charge my phone because I think there's still water in it.

[wildwoodsgirl]

Thank you!!! This rescued my phone! I had important info on it so I waited extra long, left it in the rice over a week bc it was more humid than usual & just to be careful. The phone recovered! It completely dried out, nothing fried, & it's been working since!

[katishagreen]

I can’t survive without my phone for 24hrs 😭

[jeraudrooyen]

I dropped my s10 in the pool and earlier when I checked LDI indicator was normal but when I got home it was completely red. I switched off the phone around a hour later and I left it to dry for four days now but still I can see vapour from the front cam. I'm scared to put it to charge or turn on!

[hl]

Did this, didn't work. Thought about giving up, did this again, worked.

[hrushikeshreddy]

broski i dropped my phone in water and it was in there for like 6 hours am i cooked

[kimsara]

what if i my phone fell into my iced coffee and i didn't know until later and now the screen is blurry. what should i do?

[HoaTran-pjyb]

Basmati rice not only it tastes great but also fix your wet phone. Basmati rice!

[SEENsc]

just dropped mine in the toilet lol yes i know a toilet, but my phone wont stop trying to turn itself on, and off i dont know what to do

[chongwansiengupm]

It works!!! I dropped my phone into a water-filled basin, and it was still functioning initially. However, the short circuit did occurred which meant the screen of my phone turn green and black instead of my original wall paper. Then, I faster switched it off, and put it into the uncooked-rice container for 24 hours. I did used air-dryer(only air mode/little hot mode) to dry the phone twice in the middle when I took it out and dry for 20 minutes. Luckily it works!!! My phone still functioning well until today.