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ketil
2010-07-17 , 20:08
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I was out in the woods some days ago, and put my n900 in my raincoat pocket. It still managed to get a little wet, and the end result is that the touch screen does not respond at all.
It does start, but I can't put in my PIN for my SIM. Using the screen lock button a couple of times seems to imply "skip", so the phone boots OK, but is not usable at all.
I mulled it over, and decided not to go with an Android or iPhone instead, so I'm either getting it fixed, or getting a new one. Fixing it would possibly be cheaper, but where do I get a replacement touch screen? I'm reluctant to buy over eBay, etc, as I can't be sure what I'll be getting.
So, any advice?
Any thoughts about what has actually happened with the screen would be nice.

I live in Norway, by the way.
 
gerbick
2010-07-17 , 20:09
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See if Nokia will replace it first. Then make the decision to go new or not.
 
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2010-07-17 , 20:11
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I think this seller is legitimate.

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/original-Nok...item563cfed429

Here too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nokia-N900-FULL-...item2a0880cade
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s33 is offline s33
2010-07-18 , 09:42
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Originally Posted by ketil View Post
I was out in the woods some days ago, and put my n900 in my raincoat pocket. It still managed to get a little wet, and the be getting.
So, any advice?
Any thoughts about what has actually happened with the screen would be nice.

I live in Norway, by the way.
What did u do soon after it got wet???/

things u should do if ur mobile got wet
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1)dont turnoff/on the mobile
2)immediatley remove the battery even if the mobile is powered on
3)wipe out any water thats left on the handset carefully
4)put the battery and the mobile in a jar of rice and keep it there for 12+-15hrs
5)the rice will absorb all the water thats left in the mobile
6)I saw a water test in techradar.com
7)they sprayed the n900 with water fully and they did the same to recover from it

Try doing it...there is a good chance that it will work

you can search n900 water test in youtube to see the video
 
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2010-07-18 , 09:57
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I agree with S33's perspectives. It happened to one of my Nokia's some time ago, and the rice treatment made it working, perfectly fine, for ages!
 
ketil
2010-07-18 , 21:27
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Originally Posted by s33 View Post
What did u do soon after it got wet???/

things u should do if ur mobile got wet
=================================

1)dont turnoff/on the mobile
2)immediatley remove the battery even if the mobile is powered on
3)wipe out any water thats left on the handset carefully
4)put the battery and the mobile in a jar of rice and keep it there for 12+-15hrs
5)the rice will absorb all the water thats left in the mobile
6)I saw a water test in techradar.com
7)they sprayed the n900 with water fully and they did the same to recover from it

Try doing it...there is a good chance that it will work

you can search n900 water test in youtube to see the video
Thanks, I know the procedure, and I will try, now that I can (haven't been able to yet). However, I think that the water has penetrated in between the two plates that make up the touch screen, and I doubt that the rice will be able to suck that out.
Will give an update if anyone is interested in the end result.
 
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2010-07-18 , 21:42
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Ketil, read this post.

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=53532
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ketil
2010-10-27 , 17:02
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Just a late update: I never managed to get the device fully working, and just didn't feel like taking my chances on ordering parts, so I ended up getting a brand new n900.
 
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