Help... please... i think i ruined my phone... ?

Question

Ok... i dropped my phone in old motor oil(don't ask) and pulled it out right away.... i heard that putting your phone in rice is great because it pulls out the moisture.. it's not working and it's been a couple of days. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

take out the battery and if there is discoloration, you have water (or motor oil) damage. take it to your cell phone provider to get it replaced or fixed.

Answer 2

I think the motor oil is a little too thick to be sucked up for the rice.

Sorry. :(

Answer 3

Get a new one.. But take the battery out and try using a hair dryer on low... Best bet though new phone....

Answer 4

Old motor oil is a lot different than water.  The motor oil is probably coagulated inside your phone.  So, yes, I think it is ruined.

Answer 5

I would pull the battery out, leave the cover off. Put the device in front of a fan, hopefully the phone will dry out. But oil is thick. try it

Answer 6

Well, not to be a smart alec about it, but common sense tells me that if a phone is dropped in motor oil, and it doesn't work now, it probably won't work again. I would go to my phone provider, and see if they can get you a new one for free, or cheap. If not, I suppose you're out of luck. Sorry.