Whether in the toilet or in a swimming pool, it occasionally happens that the Archos 52 is dropped in the water. Even so, it isn’t simply because a phone has fallen in the water that it is undoubtedly dead. Indeed, it is possible to redo an Archos 52 that has fallen in the water. To do this, it is needed to respect specific steps. People often have bad reflexes and this is what can damage the Archos 52. We will first of all see the techniques to be taken after the Archos 52 has fallen into the water. We will see in the second place the classical errors that many people make.
Methods to follow in the event that your Archos 52 fell into the water
If you desire to restore your Archos 52 in operating order, we suggest that you follow the steps listed below.
Do not attempt to turn the Archos 52 back on after exiting the water
The very first thing to do when the Archos 52 has fallen into the water is to turn off the phone. Indeed, in the event that it didn’t switch off, turn it off without doing any other manipulation. If it is already off, do not attempt to turn it back on for the moment. If the Archos 52 is started and wet, you might make a short circuit and consequently toast the phone.
Remove detachable components
Once the Archos 52 is out of the water and switched off, it will have to be disassembled to the maximum. This means that it will probably be needed to take away the shell, the SIM card, the SD card and the battery if possible. Once carried out, put all of these items to dry and continue to the next step.
Aspire the water that is in your Archos 52
By using a straw, you will have to suck up the water that is contained in your Archos 52. For doing it, you simply need to glue the straw over areas like buttons and vacuum. Once you think you have aspired all the water from your Archos 52, you will have the capacity to start drying it.
Dry the Archos 52
The fourth step is to dry the phone. For this, we advise you to put it in front of a ventilator several hours. Avoid using solutions that cause the phone to heat up or damage the phone. Once it is done, we advise you to leave the Archos 52 in rice for 24 or 48 hours. The rice will consequently absorb the moisture that remains in the Archos 52.
Reassemble the components and turn on the Archos 52
When you have completed the previous steps, your Archos 52 should be dry. So now you can try to turn on the Archos 52. If perhaps this does not do the job, we advise you to hold out some days or to bring the Archos 52 to a repairshop.
What should not be done in the event that the Archos 52 has fallen into the water
There are several stuff not to do when ever your Archos 52 has fallen into the water. The first of all is to try to turn the phone back on just after. This can kill the Archos 52. Next, it is highly recommended not to use a heat source to dry the Archos 52. In fact, solutions such as oven or hair dryer heat the components and may damage them. Finally, to get the water out of the phone, do not shake it. In fact, it could as well ruin the Archos 52.
