water damaged Samsung S5 - GSM-Forum

london_n96 · 08-26-2014, 22:03

is it possible to repair an S5?
The device was only in water for a few seconds, but there was an opening in the back cover which let the water in.
opening it there's only that changed colour bit.
otherwise looks ok.

can you please tell me if it a write-off case?

thanks

ZIYAAD STRYKER · 08-26-2014, 22:06

it all dependends whether saltwater or tapwater

if phonr has been shortcircuited due to battery inside you must be lucky for it to work again!!

london_n96 · 08-26-2014, 22:45

well, I sent it to Samsung repair, no idea what they will say, I thought they can replace anything! and it is salt water, pity!

london_n96 · 08-28-2014, 11:21

GOOD NEWS

well, I was preparing to buy a new one, now I got news.

it will be repaired, price is: £156 only, screen's gone, and needs replacement.

seems like I am back to life again, and it's IN warranty from then on.

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london_n96 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 22 Member: 915977 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 4	water damaged Samsung S5 is it possible to repair an S5? The device was only in water for a few seconds, but there was an opening in the back cover which let the water in. opening it there's only that changed colour bit. otherwise looks ok. can you please tell me if it a write-off case? thanks

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ZIYAAD STRYKER No Life Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,187 Member: 175945 Status: Offline Sonork: ziiyyaad Thanks Meter: 704	it all dependends whether saltwater or tapwater if phonr has been shortcircuited due to battery inside you must be lucky for it to work again!!

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london_n96 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 22 Member: 915977 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 4	well, I sent it to Samsung repair, no idea what they will say, I thought they can replace anything! and it is salt water, pity!

08-28-2014, 11:21	#4 (permalink)
london_n96 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 22 Member: 915977 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 4	GOOD NEWS well, I was preparing to buy a new one, now I got news. it will be repaired, price is: £156 only, screen's gone, and needs replacement. seems like I am back to life again, and it's IN warranty from then on.