Help! My Cell Phone Came In Contact With Water

Today, it is not uncommon for one to drop a Cell Phone into a washer, bath tub, sink or simply be affected by a heavy rain storm. What should one do when this happens? I have heard about disconnecting the battery and then using a blow dryer to dry the phone. Others have recommended using a microwave on a low setting to dry the phone. While others suggest placing the cell phone in an uncooked bag of rice for a few days to absorb the moisture. Firstly, let me say that if the circuits on your cell phone have been severly damaged due to accessive water, no procedure will help. If the circuits are fine and you will only know this after executing one of the above procedures, the cell phone can be made functional again.

The most important thing to do once your cell phone has come in contact with water is to remove the battery immediately. H2O or water as we know it can be a conductor of ions or electrons from the battery to various circuits on the cell phone, thus leading to further damage. Therefore, it is very important to remove this quickly.

The next step can be debated. However, I prefer to let the cell phone (circuits) dry under as normal a process as possible. This to me means, placing the cell phone into some moisture absorbing atmosphere for a few days. Using a blow dryer or a microwave seems a little risky and could potentially cause further damage.

Once the cell phone has been through the drying process for a few days, simply do a complete visual check to ensure the cell phone is dry and then add the battery (perferably a new one) and power on. If there is no sign of power (using a new battery), its time to move on .

Understanding The Technology Behind Wireless Carriers

United States Wireless Service providers operate over two main networks: Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM). Both technologies transmit voice and data, however they do so in different ways. As a result, this makes them incompatible. A CDMA phone is not compatible with a GSM network or vice versa.

T-Mobile and AT&T both use the GSM technology, while Sprint and Verizon use the CDMA technology. Wireless carriers (much smaller) such as MetroPCS and U.S. Cellular use CDMA as well.

CDMA provides the most far reaching coverage in the United States, especially in rural and "hard to reach" areas. However, GSM service has a larger coverage global coverage. It is used in europe and other places. Additionally,GSM phones use the SIM card technology. Since the SIM card can be easily removed from one GSM phone and added to another, this makes upgrading an easy process.

The above information makes it evident that the GSM technology would be more favorable for those who switch/upgrade phones on a regular basis or travel globally. Please see cash4cell.com list of GSM phones to use globally.