Washed my N95-3...

[marvlush]

So I ran my N95-3 through a wash cycle this weekend. Spent probably 30 min or so in the wash.

After taping it to the back of my LCD sceen's vents to dry it our for a couple days, I think its dry now. Although I knew the battery would be totally hosed, I gave it a shot anyway, and of course it didnt work. So even though I'm sure the battery won't hold a charge, I tried turning it on while hooking it up to my charger....nothing still.

So I could buy a new battery....in the hopes that my phone is still working...but just needs a *working* battery in place to operate.

But I figured FIRST, I would ask some of you to try out turning on your N95 WITHOUT a battery inserted (to emulate my dead battery)....but still hooked up to your charger to see if your phone works. If it does, then my N95 is hopeless....if it does not...then I will order a replacement battery with my fingers crossed.

thanks,
/mario

[Mr G]

I'm sure you NEED a battery in the phone for it to work mate,it will NOT come on or work via the mains alone.

[Steve_R]

Yes, it MUST have the battery in for it to turn on.

A quick dunk and a phone will usually recover, but a full wash it pushing it a bit I think..... we can hope though.

[koalorka]

A full wash may have caused the water to penetrate into the LCD screen innards, you're gonna have a bad time if that happened. Get a new battery and give it a go.

[chouna]

LCDs are usually the most problematic parts, but you can replace it yourself if you order a new one if there do turn out to be any problems.

In some cases a wash can be less severe than it looks. I know several friends that washed their iPods and they came out OK. One of them even said his nano sounded better after the ordeal.

[marvlush]

thanks guys...i'm going to risk it and try a new battery. i'll post what happens.

[Micky]

As mentioned above, yes, you need a battery in the N95 to power up. It won't power up with just the charger plugged in.

Good luck with it, let us know how you get on, although, I won't hold my breath.

[mariokarter]

they should just make washers with bluetooth so that they make an audible warning if a phone is within a couple feet of it or something.

[Micky]

Now theres a thought!

[woooers]

Most hopeful thinking thread of the year I think... Realistically the battery is going to be the least of your problems if you have WASHED your phone! Sorry Pal..

Like the bluetooth washer idea too!