DROPPED YOUR PHONE IN WATER--FIVE THINGS TO DO.

Accidently Dropping A Smart phone in water and then frantically trying anything and everything to recover it.BUTverry Not. Help is here.we tell you how best you can save your smart phone if it has taken a dip in water.... 

Switch It Off.

since chances are that your phone was powered  on when oyu dropped it in water,it is advisable to switch it off immediately after taking it out.switching the phone off will prevent any short circuits from damaging the internals of the phone.

Remove Every Thing.

after switchin off the phone.start removing everything possible from the phone.remove the        BATTERY,       SIM CARDS,       MEMORY CARDS,       STYLUS,       CASE,       COVERS,        SKIN etc...        you can easily wipe these off with a dry cloath so that there is no water conents remains on this items.

Shake It Off.

gently shake the phone to get rid of any water present in the Head Phone Jack,Chargiong Port,or under the Physical Buttons.after this,wipe the phone with a dry cloth,Toilet Paper Or Paper Napkins thoroughly to removeany water present on the exterior. 

Bury It  In Rice.

this is the one of the mostly commonly used known techniques.get an airtight container or a zip lock bag and fill it with uncooked rice.shut the ziplock bag/container tight and keep it in a dry place.you can also try to use oatmeal or silica gel packs. Wait It Out.leave the phone in the rice for atleast 24 to 48 hours,idealy do not even try to take it out to check if it has started working or Not.IF ther was in Too Much Of Water Damage,your phone should start working.If It Still Doesn't Work.please keep in mind that ther is no gurantee that your phone will survive a dunking in water.ther is only a 50% chance of your phone working again.  in case the phone does not work  even after trying out the rice method,take it to an autherised service centre.they will be able to dismantle your phone and assess the damage better.Remember that water damage is not covered in the standard

Be Prepaid.

there are a couple of wise of preventing your phone from getting damaged by water in the first place.     if you are travelling in the rainy season or going to a beach/swimming pool,then you can get a water proof  carry pouch.they are available for a little as RS.150 from E-commerce website.these pouches have a tranparent windows which allow you to see incoming notifications.

Get Insurence.

 while standard warranty does not cover water damage, there are thirt party insurence availabe that offer such coverage.there are various optons available,we recomended you try out ingram micro cover plus or syska gudjet secure.they have plans started at RS.500/- you can choose what all need cover for, including liquid damage.