Water damaged blackberry 8520

Hey guys, well my bold 9700 lcd screen broke and my friend let me borrow his curve 8520.... i accidently dropped it into a dirty mop bucket and it has been about a week now. you cant see the screen. however if you put the phone in the light you could see it a tiny but.... i didnt have isoprphyll alcohol or T6 screw so i waited until it got delivered ... the wrong type of screw came so i just soaked the phone in the alcohol. the buttons and trackpad have gone really stiff and i cant see the screen anymore, i turned it on and the red light comes and thats it. i dont know whether the buttons have broke or if i need to order a new lcd screen. im waiting for the screw to come AGAIN!
Do you guys think i should order a new lcd screen or is the phone broke, pleaasseee HELP!!!
Sorry about the story haha xoxo

Hi and Welcome to the Community!
Run, don't walk, to this FAQ:
http://www.blackberryfaq.com/index.php/Got_Your_BlackBerry_Wet%3F
Given what you've already done since this happened, the chances of your success are much dimmer than had you done this right off the bat. The only thing predictable about moisture intrusion into a BB is that the results will be unpredictable. Given what you've done, I'd expect your BB to get worse and worse until it eventually dies. It could be later today, it could be in a month...there's no way to know, but I doubt you'll ever get this BB working again...there is likely much more damage inside than just the screen.
Good luck!
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Water Damaged Blackberry Storm 2 9520

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I want to repair my water damaged Blackberry

So I was having a great day at the beach and me and my blackberry went swimming. This happened over a week ago. I did the rice thing but it didn't matter my phone is broken. Is there any way I can figure out what is broken and buy a replacement part? I already found one website that has some replacement parts, but I still don't know how to tell what is broken. If there's some online guide on how to troubleshoot this or some company I can call it would be much appreciated.Thanks.
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What do I do if my Blackberry Curve gets water damaged? Lots of concerns...?

Okay, so I was getting a pedicure with my aunts and my phone fell off my lap into the tub of water at my feet, which was, thankfully, clean. The warranty had finished two months ago and i freaked out. I immediately pulled it out and my aunt advised me to pull the battery, SIM card and micro sd card out, which i also did immediately. I started tapping it on a towel from all sides to get most of the water out, i tapped until the water stopped coming out. I then left the back open and let it dry overnight, the next afternoon i put the battery back in and discovered that the keys were not working although the trackball would scroll through the home menu icons. I took the battery and other stuff back out, blow dried it on cold air for half an hour or so, and googled water damage. It said that i should keep the battery out of the device for 3-5 days. Im wondering, since i only had the battery in the device for about 2 hours and after it had partially dried out, will that have any permanent damage?
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whenever any electrical equipments drop in water the best thing to do is to turn it off dry it and leave it for a week.
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Blackberry z10 water damage

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Hi and Welcome to the Community!
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Help! Blackberry 8520 typing randomly!

Hey Blackberry,
My girlfriend is having issues with her 8520 where it would randomly start typing things in any screen that she's in. I currently have the phone on me to see if I can get it fixed and I've been nothing but frustrated.
I have looked through the forums of people with the same problems and I don't see an actual fix so I was hoping someone can clarify me on how to fix it.
I can guarentee that there is no water damage. It all started last night where her phone wouldn't 'come back' from sleep mode. I would have to click and hold the power (end) button for it to come back up (no BB loading screen from battery-pull). We thought nothing of it then because phone was still working fine.
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There was no option to edit my post so I would like to add that after another battery pull, the BB loading screen will proceed until it gets to the end and it just sits there and the phone itself is no longer booting up! Please help!

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Hiya!
Personally, I havent seen this so it may be isolated to your device.
Your best bet for warranty is to call your carrier.
It very well could be classified as physical damage and void your warranty. Or they may classify it as "manufacturer defect" and replace it.
Its hard to say as carrier's policys are different
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Water Damaged Curve 8310

Hello!
Unfortunately I put my Rogers Curve 8310 through the wash a couple of weeks ago, and no amount of rice and blow-drying could save it. I've met people who have swam for half and hour and saved their BB's, but I figure it had no chance after soap and a spin cycle.
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Not that I'm aware of. I don't know if water damage is covered under warranty. If you have insurance on your phone then you should be able to pay the detuctible to get another BlackBerry. If you contact your carrier they would be able to tell you.
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Water Damage and the Berry

Since I joined the forum I have seen many many posts concerning water damage. When I was an admin at the LG-Dare.com forum I came across this information: http://golden-shellback.com/ For those of us who have their lives in their Blackberry it might be worth more than a glance.
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That looks like a good product, I don't recall having read anyone say they've used that product.
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Z10 water damaged

Hi,
I have dropped my Z10 into the toilette. It was on, but when I've took it out it was off already. When I've tried to turn it on, red light appeared and for some seconds Blackberry logo appeared on the screen. The logo never reappeared again during my next tries to turn it on. I left it to dry indoors and about 24 hours later I managed to dissassemble it, taking out the motherboard, but not the screen. I rinsedthe motherboard and the inner back cover with distilated water and left it to dry. Tha some half a day later I also rinsed it with 96% Alcohol and left it to dry for some 5-6 hours and I also used the cool dryer for couple of minutes. I put it back together and no red light was on anymore neither. The phone doesn't seem to start at all, so I tried to check whether is a screen issue by connecting it via HDMI cable to a TV screen. No device was detected at all. For all my tries I used a spare battery and not the water damaged one. Is there any risk that I've caused a short circuit? Or is there any chance that the phone might still have some wetness inside? In any case now it's reassambled and buried in rice and I plan to keep it there for 2 days.
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Hi and Welcome to the Community!
equilibrits11 wrote:
When I've tried to turn it on, red light appeared and for some seconds Blackberry logo appeared on the screen.
It is unfortunate that you tried to apply power before fully drying it out...such can cause permanent damage. The best method is to not apply any power until you have done all that you can to dry it.
equilibrits11 wrote:
Is there any risk that I've caused a short circuit?
Yes, of course there is...but an an internet-distance, there is no way for anyone to know for sure.
equilibrits11 wrote:
Or is there any chance that the phone might still have some wetness inside?
Also yes. Anything is possible.
equilibrits11 wrote:
In any case now it's reassambled and buried in rice and I plan to keep it there for 2 days.
I suggest 5 days minimum, and also in a properly warm place.
Good luck!
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Minor Water Damage

The trackpad on my phone is working, but often only when I hold down alt, and when im on the bbm menu I cannot scroll onto specific chats. So, i found out I must have had water damage but I have not done anything serious to it - hence why the water indicators on my blackberry and on the battery are still completely white. So is there anything i can do to fix the tracker pad? Or do I still have to leave it to dry for a few days?

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There is also a possibility that the board that contains the power port was affected by the spill.
It would have been better to have allowed the MBP to dry for a minimum of 72 hours before putting power to it. It's still possible that the board still has some moisture on it which is causing it to malfunction. It's possible that once the board has fully dried out, it will work again. If not, it will need to be replaced.
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To test the charger, simply try one that is known to be good. Or test yours on another Mac. I imagine that the charger is OK, but if the tip got wet, it needs to dry thoroughly.
Look in the System Profiler and see what it has to say about the health of your battery. If it says normal, the battery is likely OK.
It sounds like there hasn't been enough time for anything to actually corrode, but lingering moisture could be causing your problems.
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Charged $299 for water damage, from an occassional rain drop in top charging port

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Of course it is a design flaw. That is why I have a Casio Commando. My first smartphone was a Verizon blackberry and it was the worst for water damage...it got a foggy screen after being through a rainstorm inside a water resistant bicycle handlebar bag. No phone should suffer damage from casual contact with water, folks. People are 70% water after all. You could put some of these in your pocket, go jogging, and ruin the phone...sort of defeats the purpose of the phone don't you think?
Good to see that Verizon was so reasonable about repairing it, don't you think?

Question about Water Damage

Anyone who has had a similar experience to this I'd really appreciate knowing the outcome.
My phone is currently in a bowl of rice. I have tried turning it on (before I knew I wasn't supposed to) and it turns on fine and the trackball lets me scroll around but none of the keys work. Does this mean it has short-circuited or is there still a chance that the keypad will start working in a few days once it dries out properly?

For reference, the rice solution is documented here:
http://www.blackberryfaq.com/index.php/Got_Your_BlackBerry_Wet%3F
It would be inaccurate to say 100% that it will work or will not work -- it all depends on circumstances; anecdotally, there are reports on both ends of the spectrum. Hence, if someone wants to try it, they certainly should...but they should not expect anything at all...they should just wait and see what happens. Water damage is one of those things that, quite simply, has unpredictable results.
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