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Fogging front and rear lens Galaxy S21

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Pierr10 Posted messages 13775 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   -

My Samsung Galaxy S21 fell slightly into water but continued to work. However, at first, the camera error appeared; after 30 hours in rice, this problem was resolved, but another one has appeared.

There is condensation on all the lenses of the phone. I tried leaving it in rice with the SIM tray open, heating it with a hairdryer every time the condensation reappeared, but nothing helps.

Thank you for your help in advance.

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bazfile Posted messages 58430 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   20 245
 

Hello. Rice is useless; you shouldn't turn on your phone as there is a high risk of a short circuit that could permanently damage it. You need to disassemble it, then dry and deoxidize your phone. You can do it yourself or take it to a repair shop.

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The phone has no problem functioning, the rice has made the camera work again, the only issue is that there is condensation.

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Pierr10 Posted messages 13775 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   5 808
 

Hello

There is indeed moisture in the phone that you have not been able to eliminate.
The risk of circuit oxidation is serious, not to mention mold on the camera lenses.

I agree with bazfile: the phone needs to be opened to dry it completely.
The best thing would be to hand it over to a professional so that they can open it properly without damaging the casing. They will dry it and assess the oxidation.
Since there are clearly no visible damages, it is worth having this operation done.

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