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S5 speaker screeching (got coke'd) HELP

so yesterday i spilled coke on the speaker went to sleep(WAS ULTRA DRUNK) woke up speaker sounds like a dying bird
ive put it in rice now is there anyway it will get back to normal ? cuz coke is not water its sugary and ppl say here on forums that it survived water just need to dry out

Probably all stuck up with the sugar in the coke.
I'd put the phone under some running warm water (not hot!) to try and dissipate some of that sugar from the speaker then leave it to dry off some - of course ensure you have the back cover and USB cover fitted properly!
Cheers
Paul

What if it was a Diet Coke.

Trying to rinse a phone under running water is risky and could possibly ruin your entire phone. Your phone is water resistant to occasional water exposure, not water proof. Certainly not Coke proof.
You can try "cleaning" the speaker by using a small syringe or kid's water pistol to gently splash a small amount of water on the speaker, then let it dry out thoroughly before turning your phone on. Blot any excess water and put the phone in a sealed plastic bag with silica gel packets to speed drying. No guarantees, but it may improve or even resolve the problem.
If you are willing to open the case or it's outside of warranty anyway, remove the speaker and clean it while it's separated from the phone. Or even better just replace it. The part is cheap on the internet if you can replace it yourself. If you're not mechanically inclined, then bite the bullet and have it professionally repaired. Probably $75 - $100, most of which is labour. Probably no more than you spent at the club or bar that led up to this anyway.
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well i actually bought it only a week ago so its under warranty but i dont think they will do anything except charge me for a new speaker after i say a drop of coke hit it and killed it
so spraying the speaker it self with some water may clean out that sugar stuff?
the water doesent go further in the phone through the speaker enclosure?

orbit3r said:
well i actually bought it only a week ago so its under warranty but i dont think they will do anything except charge me for a new speaker after i say a drop of coke hit it and killed it
so spraying the speaker it self with some water may clean out that sugar stuff?
the water doesent go further in the phone through the speaker enclosure?
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Your phone will be water resistant to mild water exposure most of the time. But that isn't guaranteed and if water somehow gets into your phone it won't be covered under warranty. Unpressurized water shouldn't go through the speaker but if your phone is damaged or the case is loose, it could seep around the speaker. So be gentle with water. It's questionable whether water will remove the Coke residue and restore the speaker but worth a try if you are cautious.
If it doesn't work or you simply don't wish to try, then make a warranty claim. Samsung may fix it for free if you are lucky. Or they may charge you for the repair if they figure that bathing in Coke is negligent. But your warranty should remain intact even if you end up with a $75 repair because they decide that Coke repairs aren't covered.
Good luck
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fffft said:
Your phone is water resistant to occasional water exposure, not water proof.
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Samsung GALAXY S5 is IP67 Certified:
6: Dust tight No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact (dust tight)
7: Immersion up to 1 m Ingress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible when the enclosure is immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure and time (up to 1 m of submersion).
You can use it in a pool or on the beach without problems.

zorrigas said:
You can use it in a pool or on the beach without problems.
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This is very bad advice. The IEC Standard 60529 IP67 rating is for fresh water, not salt water that you may find at the beach. Nor does it rate any protection against chlorine found in most pools which is a known corrosive to most rubber seals. The rating also limited in depth and exposure time e.g. only to 1 meter, which is less than most pools and seashores.
Aside from all of those caveats, the rating simiply does not mean that your phone is waterproof in any way. It means that your phone, in perfect shape, is resistant to shallow immersion in fresh water for a limited time. Routinely subjecting a $600 phone to water is foolish. Over time most people drop phones, parts may wear or a owner may not completely seal the battery door which can quickly lead to catastrophic water damage.
Being water resistant is a big plus and will save a lot of us. But it is not an iron clad guarantee of anything anyone foolish enough to routinely tempt fate is likely to find that out the hard way. In particular there is no assurance that your phone will survive repeated exposure to salt water or chlorine in pools. Or if it falls down to the bottom of a pool that is more than a meter deep. And yes, there is a big difference between 1 meter and two, three or four meters.
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fffft said:
Your phone will be water resistant to mild water exposure most of the time. But that isn't guaranteed and if water somehow gets into your phone it won't be covered under warranty. Unpressurized water shouldn't go through the speaker but if your phone is damaged or the case is loose, it could seep around the speaker. So be gentle with water. It's questionable whether water will remove the Coke residue and restore the speaker but worth a try if you are cautious.
If it doesn't work or you simply don't wish to try, then make a warranty claim. Samsung may fix it for free if you are lucky. Or they may charge you for the repair if they figure that bathing in Coke is negligent. But your warranty should remain intact even if you end up with a $75 repair because they decide that Coke repairs aren't covered.
Good luck
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i gave it to a samsung store and they didnt even ask questions
got a call today to go pick it up tomorow i guess i was lucky
asked the guy if the phones fine and he said that if i didnt get call before from the tech dep. then its all good as new
i hope not to see a 100$ bill tomorow

Is small amounts of water dangerous to the device?

Accidentally had some drops of water land from my hands after washing land on the phone while it was charging - could this water damage my phone and corrode it? Seemed to be minimal. Could light rain or holding the device with wet hands damage it as well?

binaryfalcon said:
Accidentally had some drops of water land from my hands after washing land on the phone while it was charging - could this water damage my phone and corrode it? Seemed to be minimal. Could light rain or holding the device with wet hands damage it as well?
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Unless you get water in the ports, I doubt touching it with wet hands will matter.
Water on the device is not an issue.
Water in the device or device submerged is a problem.

tech_head said:
Unless you get water in the ports, I doubt touching it with wet hands will matter.
Water on the device is not an issue.
Water in the device or device submerged is a problem.
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I guess the chance of water going inside the ports in my chance was slim - is there any way to check for water damage?

binaryfalcon said:
I guess the chance of water going inside the ports in my chance was slim - is there any way to check for water damage?
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No that I know of.

I dropped mine yesterday and it hit my cat's water dish. Some water splashed onto the back of the phone, but none got into the ports. *phew*
(Admittedly this was the first time I've gone and dropped a phone by accident - testing a ruggedized case for my old Galaxy S III doesn't count)

Man these phones are all pretty sealed. I never worry about water ever. I had a ten minute phone conversation yesterday standing in the rain.

I've used my phones when it was raining out and while having wet hands, haven't had an issue nor complaints about there being water damage to the phone.
Don't worry about it.

S5 Water Damage

Hello! I am new here, here's what happen: i was recording im phone from a pool i think it only took 5 mins from the pool and i noticed that the recent button is functioning itself. when i opened the back cover it has some water in it even the board has. i removed the battery blow dry it for about 3 mins and put it in the container that has white rice Just now. will it work? I will let it there for 2 days. ps the back cover is already replaced that's not from samsung

If you want to submerge your Galaxy S5 make sure that you have closed the back cover correctly, there isnt any crack on your back cover, USB port closed tightly, rubber water resistant seal isnt broken. Every day I often wash my Galaxy S5, record video underwater and I dont have any problem

the trick worked. its working now. i bought it second hand so the back cover is no longer original. i wont submerge it again or else if i got the original one

Don't EVER trust the seals on the S5 to be waterPROOF. IP67 means the device is water RESISTANT up to a depth of 1M.
For the device to be classed as waterPROOF, it would have to be classified as IP68 which means it will withstand immersion under pressure for extended periods of time. IP67 is classed more as protection against accidentally dropping the phone in a sink full of water or handling the device with wet hands....nothing more than that.
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Using a waterproof phone

(ALERT: Dumb question coming up!)
Hi,
So I've made my switch from iPhone 6 to S8 and have never used a waterproof phone before.
I wanted to ask if there any precautions to take (and avoid electrocution).
For instance, plugging headphones or chargers (both wires and wireless) just after getting it soaked. Or is it good to go?

It will give you a warning if there's moisture in the ports. Usually blowing excess moisture out (kinda like blowing the cartridge of a Gameboy game) and waiting a few minutes will let it dry out sufficiently enough for use. As far as I know, this works for the usb port, not sure about the headphone jack though. I can only assume that would be the case. Regardless, you'll be physically safe.

Correction, this phone is NOT waterproof. It is water & dust resistant rated at IP68. Meaning it is water resistant up to 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes.
So you should not go swimming with it in your pocket or driving trips in the ocean or you will have a expensive paper weight.

nappent said:
Correction, this phone is NOT waterproof. It is water & dust resistant rated at IP68. Meaning it is water resistant up to 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes.
So you should not go swimming with it in your pocket or driving trips in the ocean or you will have a expensive paper weight.
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So what you just said is that you can go into 4 feet of underwater for no more then 30 mins and it will be waterproof.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WXWwaBUEG8 for proof of what they mean.

Taking it in water will still trigger the water detecting stickers and could affect warranty. At least that was the case with the S7.

nappent said:
Correction, this phone is NOT waterproof. It is water & dust resistant rated at IP68. Meaning it is water resistant up to 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes.
So you should not go swimming with it in your pocket or driving trips in the ocean or you will have a expensive paper weight.
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+1. It's a convenience feature, in case of accidental splash or drop into a sink or something. It's not for taking underwater selfies as Samsung's advertisers may imply.

Last year Sony ran their whole Xeperia Campaign showing the phone under water and being used under water etc.
Soon after they had to put a disclaimer out saying do not use in water!
It's all a marketing trick. When these phones are tested they are not powered on and in use at the labs.
It's common sense really, Electricity & Water do not mix well.

The Root said:
Taking it in water will still trigger the water detecting stickers and could affect warranty. At least that was the case with the S7.
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The water damage stickers are located inside the sim slot, and the sim slot has a water sealing gasket around it, so submerging in water would not trigger the damage sticker. If water were to seep in beyond the gaskets, then the sticker would be triggered.

Mysticales said:
So what you just said is that you can go into 4 feet of underwater for no more then 30 mins and it will be waterproof.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WXWwaBUEG8 for proof of what they mean.
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I'm sure you are just messing around, but no, still incorrect. Water resistance to 4 feet for 30 mins.
Water resistance is not the same as waterproof. In fact very few things are waterproof.
Water-resistant: able to resist the penetration of water to some degree but not entirely.
Waterproof: impervious to water.
Source: http://www.hzo.com/waterresistant-waterrepellent-waterproof-whats-difference/

abdullaha said:
The water damage stickers are located inside the sim slot, and the sim slot has a water sealing gasket around it, so submerging in water would not trigger the damage sticker. If water were to seep in beyond the gaskets, then the sticker would be triggered.
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Did they get rid of the ones that used to be in the headphone jack?

The Root said:
Did they get rid of the ones that used to be in the headphone jack?
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I just got my plus today, and I cannot see it through the headphone jack.

Should internal liquid damage be covered by phone warranty

The LG G6 phone I purchased in may 2017 fell face first and damaged the front glass, so I sent the phone for repair and got it back somewhere in October. Three weeks later the phone suddenly switched off when it had 15% charge left and refused to charge again. So I sent the phone back for repair and just got the repair quotation.
According to the company that will be repairing the phone, the repair won't be covered by the phone warranty, as it has internal liquid damage and that I will have to pay $400.
Now I don't agree with this for a few reasons,
1. The phone never fell into the water, let alone do I remember having any water on it.
2. Even if the phone had any water on it, how could an IP68 certified phone let water go inside the internals? If it wasn't properly sealed, how could the consumer be penalized for it?
3. After the first time repair, I had used the phone close to three weeks, how could there be corrosion in that time?
Now I spoke to both the company that will be repairing and LG, the customer service agents are both useless, as they have no answers for me. So I am going to try writing some emails.
Has anybody else had this issue? And does anybody feel I am being unrealistic here?
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Water resistant NOT water proof.
Barely any manufacturers cover liquid damage.
Been fixing phones for 15 years now and don't think I no any company that covers water damage.
Corrosion will happen quickly. With a drop of liquid and a current flowing through it.
Phones that are liquid resistant just have a thick sticky seal that the screen and back glass stick to really well stopping liquid getting in.
Plus all ports and holes have rubber seals inside.
Just take it apart and clean all parts with alcohol spirit cleaner. Let it dry and test phone.