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crxtreme89

Nov 4, 2006, 8:17 PM
I have limited access. Can someone copy and paste what that page says?
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Wireless Buddy

Nov 4, 2006, 8:32 PM
crxtreme89 said:
I have limited access. Can someone copy and paste what that page says?


here you go:

Sooner or later every cell phone goes in the drink. For some it may be the bathtub, for others a glass of scotch. For many, the toilet. (No need to explain.)

Hey, you spent hundreds of dollars on that handset, so it's understandable that you might decide to attempt to rescue it. But how?

The Cell Freak has all the collected wisdom on the topic, including some advice I'd never heard, like soaking the phone in 95% alcohol to dissolve all the water trapped inside. I've personally had good luck with low level heat for wet phones and laptops: A few hours on the lowest setting inside an oven (150 degree...
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crxtreme89

Nov 4, 2006, 8:36 PM
Wow, that is very helpful. I would have a hard time putting my phone in the oven though. The alcohol bit is a good idea as long as the battery is removed for this one as well.
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verizonplayah

Nov 4, 2006, 8:34 PM
try using this:
www.hidebehind.net
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