Phone Recovery

[C2 RIBS]

This product was on Dragons Den a few nights ago. Reviveaphone - The Fastest Electronic Drying System on the Market

Having lost one phone through water damage I have ordered a couple so one will be aboard with me now. Must be worth a try

[thomas]

What a good idea, I've used rice successfully before but that stuff looks like it cleans as well.

[Deekus]

I saw this episode also.........great product.

But i think it is designed for fresh water recovery. Id be amazed if it worked with salt water. Ive lost 2 phones to salt water attack and wouldnt want to risk another one.

Id like to see a demonstration when a phone is emersed in salt water before being convinced

[treerat]

I've a version of this on the way for boat use - https://www.prepaymania.co.uk/rugged...FTCWtAodfkcAng

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Even if it revived a salt water immersed phone, give it 3 months and bits stop working. Bitter experience from using an iPhone on the boat with no cover. Didn't even drop it in, just spray, corroded the charging point.

[jumpinjack]

Due to a couple of phones at work being water damaged we have recently been supplied with Samsung galaxy gt-s7710 smartphones. These are IP67 rated, like most handheld VHFs, protected to immersion at 1m for 30mins.
Seem pretty good so far, though internal memory poor on such a new phone for running apps.
Certainly worth considering if lot of time spent on an open boat.

[kubcat]

Originally Posted by jumpinjack

Due to a couple of phones at work being water damaged we have recently been supplied with Samsung galaxy gt-s7710 smartphones. These are IP67 rated, like most handheld VHFs, protected to immersion at 1m for 30mins. Seem pretty good so far, though internal memory poor on such a new phone for running apps. Certainly worth considering if lot of time spent on an open boat.

I purchased one for my son. Lasted about 6 weeks, eventually the water did get in and Samsung will not warranty for water damage.

My Lifeproof case on the iPhone has lasted a few years, although if it did get water damage I doubt I could claim warranty from Lifeproof.

[jumpinjack]

Interesting, surely if advertising an item as ip67 rated, and selling as such, means that if all seals were closed properly they are required to cover any damage within the warranty dept.
Agree the lifeproof cover probably better for overall security.

[scubaqua]

Sony xperiaZ... waterproof.
Or just buy a cover for your phone. Preventing is better than problemsolving..

[C2 RIBS]

Originally Posted by scubaqua

Sony xperiaZ... waterproof.
Or just buy a cover for your phone. Preventing is better than problemsolving..

Agree best to prevent, I had a case for I phone with a float and dropped it into Ocean Village Southampton, disappeared for 20 secs and came back up, grabbed it and checked, the waterproof case was slightly damaged so despite my care !! Just ordered two of these recovery options so if the same happens I have a chance rather than new phone at over 200

[diver 1]

I've a lifeproof cover for my I phone, which supposedly makes the phone pretty resilient to being wet and salty, the touchscreen still works fine and the features work fine....except for making calls!! The lifeproof cover seems to make the call quality terrible - all echo's and people I'm speaking to say it sounds like I'm underwater.

So I bought a Samsung Immerse new for £40 ish off Amazon to use a work / boat phone, thinking I'd carry on with the I phone the rest of the time. As it happens I've chucked the I phone in a drawer and just use the cheap Samsung. Great for calls and has a really useful torch on it that's super bright, battery lasts a whole week even when making hours of calls, plus it has a hole on the top that you can put a lanyard on and clip it to your lifejacket and still be able to hear it when blasting along on the rib.

[C2 RIBS]

Originally Posted by diver 1

I've a lifeproof cover for my I phone, which supposedly makes the phone pretty resilient to being wet and salty, the touchscreen still works fine and the features work fine....except for making calls!! The lifeproof cover seems to make the call quality terrible - all echo's and people I'm speaking to say it sounds like I'm underwater.

So I bought a Samsung Immerse new for £40 ish off Amazon to use a work / boat phone, thinking I'd carry on with the I phone the rest of the time. As it happens I've chucked the I phone in a drawer and just use the cheap Samsung. Great for calls and has a really useful torch on it that's super bright, battery lasts a whole week even when making hours of calls, plus it has a hole on the top that you can put a lanyard on and clip it to your lifejacket and still be able to hear it when blasting along on the rib.

Cheers does Samsung immerse have touch screen like a smart phone

Or anyone know about these Haier W718 4.0 Inch IP67 Waterproof Smartphone