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SmartQ Z1. A stupid question.

How is this thing waterproof when the head phone jack is just... right THERE open to anything. I mean that seems like a fairly big deal and an indication that I might not want to toss this thing in the tub.
Has anyone actually tested their Z1 by going swimming or something?

electroblood said:
How is this thing waterproof when the head phone jack is just... right THERE open to anything. I mean that seems like a fairly big deal and an indication that I might not want to toss this thing in the tub.
Has anyone actually tested their Z1 by going swimming or something?
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The paper that came with my said ip57 and said to NOT swim with it. Says ok at room temperature in shallow water.
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dottat said:
The paper that came with my said ip57 and said to NOT swim with it. Says ok at room temperature in shallow water.
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IPX7 says immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. Its does say not to take in the shower, but their web site certainly SHOWS it being dunked and someone swimming with it. Strange

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IPX7 says immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. Its does say not to take in the shower, but their web site certainly SHOWS it being dunked and someone swimming with it. Strange
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I'm a watch guy. That said I don't ever swim with any watch. Even the ones I have with 1000 ft rating. I'm just going to go about normal life. It's $100 so if I happen to soak it to death I will be forced to decide how much the watch was needed.
I did see one guy post he wore his while giving the kids a bath and remembered afterwards. He had no problems.
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I've taken a shower with mine many times and mine has no plug in the headphone jack. I've had no problems.
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Thanks All
I just wanted to get some idea of what I was dealing with before I did something fatal to my new toy. Appreciate the input.

Waterproof IP67 Rating questions for the S5

As we all know the S5 is IP67 rated meaning it should withstand up to 1m of water depth for 30min, I have tried simple splash tests so far, and dropping it bucket of water ect... so far no issues
My question is: is it really safe for it to go swimming ect? what should be avoided? and finally is there a case that will allow it to survive underwater to take pictures ect...

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There are a number of footages made with S4 active undetwater. The standard is the same..so will be no problem IF the usb port is closed and the back cover is OK. I don't know. How the screen will react underwater, maybe all the camera settings must be done before going underwater.
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calinormy said:
There are a number of footages made with S4 active undetwater. The standard is the same..so will be no problem IF the usb port is closed and the back cover is OK. I don't know. How the screen will react underwater, maybe all the camera settings must be done before going underwater.
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All that I understand, the phone does not work too well while underwater, it seems to detect being submerged each time and once I dry it with a towel its back to normal, underwater the screen is rather non responsive so I am looking for a case that will do the trick

Samsung really need to make an actual shutter button on the sight for the waterproof model since the screen is not working underwater because of the cold temperature.
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public3n3my said:
Samsung really need to make an actual shutter button on the sight for the waterproof model since the screen is not working underwater because of the cold temperature.
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And you just need to press the volume button to trigger the picture down or up .. and cliché

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And you just need to press the volume button to trigger the picture down or up .. and cliché
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yes. you are right. I have the sony xperia z and have taken underwater pictures/videos in a pool with no negative results(besides sound being muffled until the speaker dries out)

Well until we get a new type of touchscreen technology, we will never be able to use our smart phones under water.
Current touchscreens detect your finger by electrical current. While under water, since water is a great conductor, the touchscreen goes haywire and starts registering random touches.
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public3n3my said:
Samsung really need to make an actual shutter button on the sight for the waterproof model since the screen is not working underwater because of the cold temperature.
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On the S5 the volume up and down buttons are the shutter buttons.
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Here's some things you need to think about, the S5 screen has an oleophobic coating and some liquids can damage/remove that coating.
Swimming pools, salt water = bad!

GODSPD said:
All that I understand, the phone does not work too well while underwater, it seems to detect being submerged each time and once I dry it with a towel its back to normal, underwater the screen is rather non responsive so I am looking for a case that will do the trick
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The phone doesn't detect being submerged, it just can't register touches because the water interferes with the capacitive touch screen.

underwater when pressed power or home button the fingerprint sensor start to detect your finger and after 5-6 seconds they prompt you to type your password.

GODSPD said:
As we all know the S5 is IP67 rated meaning it should withstand up to 1m of water depth for 30min, I have tried simple splash tests so far, and dropping it bucket of water ect... so far no issues
My question is: is it really safe for it to go swimming ect? what should be avoided? and finally is there a case that will allow it to survive underwater to take pictures ect...
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i dont plan on going swimming with it....for me, it's all about accidental stuff like dropping in toilets, spilling stuff on it, a downpour, etc

degast said:
Here's some things you need to think about, the S5 screen has an oleophobic coating and some liquids can damage/remove that coating.
Swimming pools, salt water = bad!
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Im fairly sure that swimming pools would be fine. Salt Water on the othet hand can be highly corrosive so its advisable to avoid it.
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I actually tried swimming in the pool with my s5 and after a couple of underwater shots, my speaker started to lose sound. sometimes there's sound but it's distorted and I waited for almost 3 hrs 'til it dried up and regain speaker sound.

gyxter said:
I actually tried swimming in the pool with my s5 and after a couple of underwater shots, my speaker started to lose sound. sometimes there's sound but it's distorted and I waited for almost 3 hrs 'til it dried up and regain speaker sound.
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Yep. That been an issue along with headphone jack issues
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gyxter said:
I actually tried swimming in the pool with my s5 and after a couple of underwater shots, my speaker started to lose sound. sometimes there's sound but it's distorted and I waited for almost 3 hrs 'til it dried up and regain speaker sound.
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Thats an issue with all waterproof smartphones, its normal and nothing to be worried about. It can be annoying though.
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headphones not recognised after phone got dunked

So I accidently dunked my z2 in the bath took it out everything OK used last night when I took it out of the water it said that headphones had been inserted which they hadn't. Anyway today I go to use my noise cancellation headphones and its not recognising anything has been plugged in. So plays through the speaker. Tried headphones elsewhere and they work. Anyone have any ideas ?

Just checked mine it's working. I was washing my phone yesterday to make sure there is no gap issues or problem with waterproofing. Take it back to the shop and tell them headphones are not working.
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Use compressed air in the jack. It's most likely just left over moisture or particals
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flumps said:
Use compressed air in the jack. It's most likely just left over moisture or particals
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Will look into buying some air thanks

update thanks for all the help cleaned out socket with a coiled up iece of kitchen roll and all working again

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update thanks for all the help cleaned out socket with a coiled up iece of kitchen roll and all working again
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Awesome. I've had the same issue with other phones after using them in the rain
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hey
same problem with me, I washed the phone (didn't even let it sink, just flowing water for a few seconds) meanwhile once it said "headphones recognized" (which it clearly should not lol, it should be secured against shorting the pins out..) and this morning it kept working-notworking (like i was plugging in and out simulteniously) and finally totally stopped working
any ideas? should I try some dry blower ?
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nvm I cleaned it with the little ear-cleaning buds/sticks. It did have some moisture to it. After a few tries it started working again. In my opinion, this is still pretty sad and poor performance from a water proof phone..
Take note that it was almost 12 hours ago I washed it.

Ive never had this problem but you should read the manual
Hey i feel like unpopular opinon penguin here , but two things 1, dont use sound while under water. and dont use sound features (includes mike) 2-4 hours after it been in water. it says it right in your manual their. 2. if you didnt do those things its posible the build of your phone isnt up to standard. Also i Could be wrong BUT DONT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAN YOUR PHONE. look im not certain about these seals or water proofing done but they may break under strong air pressure plus you may be pushing the water (unlikely) but further into your phone may be into a place where its not meant to be/ ever gotten two without added focused compressed air maybe even forcing the breakage of a seal (unlikely again with the ip rating) but i would not be risking this . ive tested my phone for water proofing and have not once had a single problem so maybe the phone is faulty. take it back and get it tested dont clean it yourself. it also talks about the warrenty in the manual which talks if seals are broken or moisturefound in certain parts breaks the warrenty so be very carefull. soz for my bad grammar

The note5 can't handle ANY water

I had my 64gig note5 for 3 weeks. I treated it like every other phone i have ever had, including pulled it out in a light drizzle for 2 seconds to check a text.
Apparently this phone is not water safe at all.
My screen started acting up and i sent it in, and they say it has water damage, from just having a few dots of rain in it, IN A CASE.
Last Samsung product I ever buy. And I have bought a lot from them.
Be careful. Buy insurance. Or don't buy this phone.
When i get it back i will do a tear down and show you were it is vulnerable.

This says otherwise... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOSS_YeeKRs

2 seconds of light drizzle will not damage this phone in that manor. Maybe we need to define what "light drizzle" is. our definitions may be different!
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Light drizzle as in when I wiped it off and put it back in my pocket the screen had maybe 8 raindrops on it.
As far as how other phones do in videos, IDK, all I know is my phone and how I treated it and how Samsung denied my repair.
I asked the guy when I called them how he knows there wasn't a failure in manufacture of the glue or whatever and they refused to even talk about that, "It shows water damage inside", that was all the proof he needed that it was not the phone's fault.
I actually added up all the TVs and such I have bought from Samsung, it's over $10k, and I could probably buy that again in future stuff easily. It's too bad they have terrible service, they have lost a lot of future income.
It's not surprising Apple is beating them up again.
If I did something like dropped this phone in water or spilled a big gulp on it, I wouldn't be complaining, that's my fault. But NO $900 phone should be toast from a few rain drops. It's pathetic.
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2 seconds of light drizzle will not damage this phone in that manor. Maybe we need to define what "light drizzle" is. our definitions may be different!
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Sorry I just can't imagine 8 raindrops damaging a phone like that........$900 for a Note 5? That's crazy. Where'd you buy it for that price?
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It's from Sprint direct.
Is it even water damage? Or is it just Samsung's poor service? IDK.
Yes, it's crazy. Yes, I can't imagine a few drops of rain can destroy a 3 week phone, and that they see "corrosion" inside when it was only a 2 weeks old when I pulled it out in the drizzle.
Yes, I can't imagine it either, but it happened.
What's even worse though, is Samsung didn't even offer to fix it for cost. They say it costs MORE to fix than buy a new one. Which is completely a joke. They can't put a new motherboard in it for less than $900? That's just insane.
Imagine if you bought a new car and blew up the engine and it cost more to put in a new engine than to buy a new one?
princeasi said:
Sorry I just can't imagine 8 raindrops damaging a phone like that........$900 for a Note 5? That's crazy. Where'd you buy it for that price?
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DAvid_B said:
Or is it just Samsung's poor service? IDK.
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Less than 24 hours after I got it I dropped mine from about two feet. It landed half on the grass half on the concrete patio. The back glass cracked. Rather than rant that the back shouldn't have cracked from that particular drop I owned it and called Samsung to get it repaired. It's $76 including them paying roundtrip 2 day shipping. I'd say that's pretty good service. The progress of the repair was available to me step-by-step onine and it was quite detailed. Do you mind posting yours? I'd be curious to see what led to it being beyond economical repair.
Imagine if you bought a new car and blew up the engine and it cost more to put in a new engine than to buy a news one?
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If I put diesel in a two week old gas-powered car not too hard to imagine at all. You admit you got the phone wet so the part that's gray is how wet you got it. I left mine outside face up on the patio table and it got caught in a sudden rain shower. It was fine in every respect afterward. So at least based on my experience it's not that water sensitive. But each drop and water encounter is different so everyone's experience is YMMV.

Yeah samsung will not fix anything at their cost once water damage is confirmed from that little sticker.
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Sounds like your seals are faulty or the drain lane was clogged with dirt.
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Anecdotes do not equal facts...
Title of this thread is misleading.

First, Samsung never claim this phone is water resistance or Water proof. Second, You just have the ****tiest luck, Mine was in my jeans the other day, soaking wet from heavy rain and it still working.
What you should have try is turning it off and sat it in front of a fan for a couple hours to see if that fix it.
P.s it not physically possible that a light drizzle can messed up the screen...unless rain got through the ear piece. or you just trolling around.

One drop just got in the wrong place, like through the connector in the bottom or something

a 2 sec rain "drizzle" dropping into the bottom connector, frying the motherboard is an unlikely event lol.
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All I can say is "Murphy's law".
Just bad luck, I had self broken back glass on Z3 and stuck autofocus (constant macro shots lol) which I fixed by shaking the phone, looked like lense was stuck.
And yeah I'm even more impressed by your accident considering all the waterproof tests which S6 passed or lasted for very long till fully dead.
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Water dots can be activated if you have it in the bathroom while taking a hot shower...

Anyone who damages their note 5 due to him/her taking it into an environment extreme enough to cause water dots is user error. Not the fault of the manufacturer!
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ShannonPricePhoto said:
Water dots can be activated if you have it in the bathroom while taking a hot shower...
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I know this is anecdotal but I've been doing this (playing music while taking a shower, shaving etc...) for years with all my phones. I have never had a problem, ever, not even once.

HNIC215 said:
I know this is anecdotal but I've been doing this (playing music while taking a shower, shaving etc...) for years with all my phones. I have never had a problem, ever, not even once.
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he didn't say you would have problems. However, bringing this, or most other devices into a steamy room can trigger the water damage indicators.

bfilipowski said:
he didn't say you would have problems. However, bringing this, or most other devices into a steamy room can trigger the water damage indicators.
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I never suggested he said anything...
I said "I know this is anecdotal but..."
Basically giving my own opinion based on my own experiences with smartphones.

HNIC215 said:
I never suggested he said anything...
I said "I know this is anecdotal but..."
Basically giving my own opinion based on my own experiences with smartphones.
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Understood. I was just stating an all to common issue based on my experience as a service and repair technician for Samsung devices. There is no wiggle room when the water indicator is tripped. Only option is insurance replacement.
Do whatever you want with your phone. I'll continue to use my waterproof Bluetooth speaker in damp areas.

Dirt collected S8

Hi
I recently purchased s8 and loving every bit of it.
However one thing that bugs me is the dirt and dust being accumulated in the slightest gap present between the display and panel behind it especially at the top and bottom
Does anyone have the same problem??

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Yep, happens every other day to me too. I just hold it under a stream of water, usually cleans it out!

Thozel said:
Yep, happens every other day to me too. I just hold it under a stream of water, usually cleans it out!
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Do you think it is safe to do that? I know the phone is water resistant. :silly:

Venkat548 said:
Do you think it is safe to do that? I know the phone is water resistant. :silly:
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It should be fine, and so far so good for me! You might be unable to charge for a little bit though, if the phone detects that the usb port is wet it'll stop charging. So do it on a full charge!

Thozel said:
Yep, happens every other day to me too. I just hold it under a stream of water, usually cleans it out!
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Confirmed!
I can not tell how high pressure can be but the water coming from the sink is ok. Takes more time tho.
It would be best to use a hand shower and one of the streams but I am afraid that the water will leak into the device .
If someone is brave enough or have a test model in home he might test it :good: