Dropped your OnePlus 3 accidentally into the water? Well, bad news for you since the device isn’t waterproof. But there are many things you could try to save your water damaged OnePlus 3.
If you’re experiencing symptoms of water damage on your OnePlus 3, like fingerprint/home button not working, volume power buttons malfunctioning, earpiece/speaker crackling or not working at all, etc. Then you better get started with a treatment to remove water/moist from the device’ internals as soon as possible.
To make sure the malfunctioning is happening because of water damage, you can tear open your OnePlus 3 and check if the Water damage indicator has turned red. Unfortunately, there’s no way to check for water damage on OnePlus 3 without opening up the device.
For help opening up your OnePlus 3, check out this video on YouTube.
OnePlus 3 Water Damage Indicator
The image above clearly shows where the Water damage indicator is placed on OnePlus 3. Have a close look at it:
- WHITE color: If the water damage indicator on your OnePlus 3 is white, then it means your device isn’t water damaged.
- RED color: If the water damage indicator on your OnePlus 3 has turned RED, then it means the device has been damaged by water.
How to Fix Water Damaged OnePlus 3
To fix a OnePlus 3 damaged by water, you try the following tips:
- Switch off your OP3, put it in a rice bag for 3-4 days.
- Submerge your OP3 in 99% alcohol (isopropyl alcohol). Check out the video below:
- Try putting your phone in a dedicated phone drying kit.
These are just the few tips we know to fix a water damaged phone. Hope these work to fix your OnePlus 3.
Happy Androiding!
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