How to open a Galaxy S8 (after water damage) and fix it

[@pswish2163]

The exact same thing happened to my S8. Numerous times I had taken photos underwater in pools & lakes with no problem. One little drop in salt water & it was done. I didn't even realize there could be an issue. It was working fine, then it just stopped. I let it 'dry out' & it started working again. However, it wasn't charging properly & the batter was draining quickly. Days later I noticed water under the lens on the selfi camera. I pulled out the sim card and there was water on it. Not sure if all this effort is worth it, but this is a fantastic video.

[@1emc]

I think the water resistance is supposed to be only good for rain or the accidental splash of water, not full submerging in water, even though some of the advertising show differently. Drying it out may take days or even weeks if you don’t open the phone. Perhaps some components will need to be replaced if it doesn’t switch on anymore. Hope you can fix your S8 if not for the phone, at least for the data on it, in case you don’t have a backup

[@pablovelasquez9207]

The same happened to mine!! Have you got yours fixed? My photos weren't saved elsewhere as I was on holidays with no WiFi so I'm afraid they'll reset it to factory settings

[@MD-zy9oq]

What happens if you break the back panel during this process? (or it's already smashed before starting this, ike mine lol)

[@KayKapone1]

Watch at 1.25x speed 😉

[@txmharlem3k]

😂😂

[@mateuszurbaniak9720]

9:53 this was the most unexpected comedy gold ever

[@deymar876]

Lmao, don't let your dog open the phone 😂😂

[@keanoulat1890]

Dont let uour dog open the phone

[@bonkoo5953]

I was fishing. big fish was draging the fishing rod into the ocean . I had no choice but to jump into the ocean to grab my fishing rod. unluckily my phone was in my pocket of the pants. I opened the back cover and dried with the fan. but no response. I will be replacing the usb port. I am not sure new usb port is the solution but I will try. thank you so much for your video

[@1emc]

it could be a different component with yours, maybe check if any components look burnt. with mine the usb port probably short-circuited when i was trying to charge the phone after it fell in the ocean and it wasn’t completely dry yet, i probably needed to wait a couple days or weeks until it fully dried (not hours)

[@philtaylor3098]

What type of glue??????

[@babyj4ne]

I just tried to open mine and the displays flashing not gonna try nothing else until I can go to a phone shop 😫

[@dduckly3952]

I was drinking some water and i heard a joke so i spit out my water on my phone

[@fumnyboy654]

Hey .. Thanks for the video ! How do you check what circuit is broken .. Is there a procedure to do to check that ? My samsung was damaged by water and I want to identify what part has been damaged .. How do you know that?

[@1emc]

i just did a visual check and was guessing it was the usb connector because it looked burned/charred. maybe try using a multimeter to see if there is any current on the different components? there should be instructions on youtube on how to do that with a multi-meter.

[@mcnoobdestroyer]

Look for corrosion and rusting you'll want to really look close for some blue debris around the connectors use a toothbrush and isopropyl alcohol and brush around where there's corrosion and rusting if there's too much you'll need to replace it but if not it's saveable. Usually the damage is to the daughterboard and the bottom where the charger and 3.5mm jack are so you'll want to check around there too and if it doesn't charge try wireless charging because usually it is just the daughterboard and make sure you know that the damage is definitely in the area you see so I'd look at some other videos too to make sure. Good luck!

[@MrDesmond3]

How about submerging it in a bowl of rice for several days, depending on how wet it gets?Apparently, the rice absorbs the moisture. I did that once and it worked! The phone had been lying in the rain for several days. 🙈

[@galaxytaba4640]

My s20 did not get off as easily sadly Charging doesnt do anything

[@Jaydenjackson455]

I was peeing and my pee wasted on the crack of the phone

[@AliJan-jh4on]

Hello, few days ago i had liquid detection alarm on my galaxy s8 when plugged in charger. Today one third of my touch screen became unresponsive. Can it be caused by water damage?

[@znyan1077]

my phone is a little old and I just had it wet from a kiddie pool and everything seemed to work fine for 5 hours until now when the screen just started flickering and it seems everything else is working fine except for the screen quarantine isn't really convenient so do you have any tips or just general instructions to follow for this specific case for me to fix it on my own? I'm watching the whole video btw

[@1emc]

It's better to turn it off completely (shutdown) and don't charge ìt or turn it on for a week or 2 until it's completely dry. You can take out the sim tray also to let air in while it dries

[@traveler8010]

@@1emc Hello, my phone also got water damaged, but did not know i should keep the phone off. My screen still appears, sometimes some pixels seems damaged, but goes back to normal. My touch screen on my phone is not responsive at all. I guess i should just leave my phone alone for like 2 weeks? Thanks!

[@costiForzzza]

@@traveler8010 you fixed it ? how it is now?:)

[@traveler8010]

@@costiForzzza Couldn't ffix it :( planning to get a new phone. Wow been like 2 month without an actual phone xD(using a spare that cant call but little internet).

[@danieldewindt3919]

hahhaha this guy is amazing hahahhahah after 15min. fuck it... Ill buy a new part. it would be even more awsome if you just trwe it away at 16min hahahha i have the same problem with my phone. it went scooba diving in the toilet

[@msemmafw]

Do u have to use a hair dryer??i jst let mine air dry...it fell in the toilet last nite

[@1emc]

You can just let it rest in a dry place for a couple of days before trying to switch it on. You can also open the sim tray so that there is some air current into the phone. Also don't charge it while it's still drying.

[@moneyex3221]

@@1emc what hapoens when you charge it

[@ernestelliott3218]

@@moneyex3221 its stops working like mines lol

[@fredongaminghacks3411]

Well mine worked after 1month later

[@xoThasy]

after getting wet I think I had it charging for 2 hours :( Can I still fix it?

[@txmharlem3k]

My S9 won't turn on I think it's water damaged you think it's fixable I checked the water damage sticker but it's not red or anything so I don't know 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@drytishuuz]

hey what to do if i dont own a hair dryer? is there any other method of pulling off the back panel?

[@keanoulat1890]

Put it on fire

[@Mmyaong]

is it the same thing with S8+ ? (not salt water)

[@mercedescamia4551]

mine won't charge wired nor wireless, So if I buy new port will it work again.?

[@1emc]

Not sure but there’s a possibility

[@hussainabusaqer2750]

Mine is charging but won't open

[@ebadahmad7277]

Can anyone help me my s8 definitely has water in it I can see it in the flashlight and camera and it won't turn on

[@1emc]

Wait a couple of days until it's completely dry and try again. If it still doesn't work, one or more internal components may have to be replaced.

[@Entrainment1-rt]

Internal components such as what I think it might be the screen any I dea can water damage the screen inform me thanks

[@Jane070]

I can't get the back off and keep accidentally stabbing myself

[@1emc]

maybe heat up the back of the phone some more with a hair dryer so that the glue gets softer

[@muzammilsgamer4412]

Do u reply please reply ne I will send u a video please see it because I cannot explain whttheheck is happening with my s8 plus please see it First reply

[@stephenjacobs5640]

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