My phone got some splash water. Unfortunately some water drops landed in the usb charging port. The phone gave me the error message that it detected moisture and i should dry it.

At some point the phone died because of low battery. I did not have charged it yet because of the concernings that the water and charging could damage the phone.

UPDATE: i used paper towels and let it dry overnight. I charged and there was no warnings.

  • broja@piefed.socialEnglish
    6·
    2 days ago

    Best ways to dry it are with a hair dryer on cool setting or with a fan so it can evaporate the moisture.

    • Beacon@fedia.io
      4·
      2 days ago

      Some sources say you shouldn’t use a hair drier even on cool, because the high air pressure being forced into it can potentially cause damage. I’m just repeating what I’ve heard, i don’t know if it’s accurate or not

      • Mothra@mander.xyz
        2·
        2 days ago

        This will depend on the strength of the air setting and how close to the phone they get. Even with the most potent hair dryer on max you wouldn’t damage a phone if you keep it half a meter or two feet away from whatever you are drying.