Battery has a water damage detector! - Page 4

rdcrds · #31 (**permalink**) 10-03-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Juggalo_X

what?

Mine has a screen protector on it. it wouldn't be smart to leave that off. have you ever used a touch phone with a bad scratch in it? its lame. and the moisture strips are no where neat the screen. unless u dunk that thing they will be fine.

I was talking about putting the little piece of tape over the sensor i have a screen protector on it.

kaossyphany · #32 (**permalink**) 10-03-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NYC Guy

I have a Sprint TP2 and see two indicators inside. One is on the battery and the other is located on the side of the phone when you remove the back cover. I definitely remember reading in another thread that the TP2 had 3 indicators. Is there a third hidden indicator?

I also have used the scotch tape with a small piece of paper to cover the indicator method to avoid an issue in case I have a warranty problem.

There is a 3rd one that can be easily tripped inside what I believe is a mic hole at the bottom of the phone in the back. From the break down photos I have seen it looks there may be more in side as well.

**jmorton10** · #33 (**permalink**) 10-03-2009, 08:16 PM

Those damn "water detectors" can definitely go off without really getting wet.

I had a phone that happened to a few years ago. I don't even remember what phone it was, but it was just some cheapy flip phone or something like that. I took it into Verizon as it started refusing to ring & they told me it had "water damage"

I'm like WTF, this phone has never even gotten damp (& I wasn't lying, I dropped one in a toilet once & I freely admitted that to them). They where adamanant, it was not under warranty.

At that point, I threw the phone away & bought another off ebay for $20.......

~John

JCerna · #34 (**permalink**) 10-03-2009, 09:23 PM

Thats why I just pay for insurance.

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Originally Posted by kaossyphany

There is a 3rd one that can be easily tripped inside what I believe is a mic hole at the bottom of the phone in the back. From the break down photos I have seen it looks there may be more in side as well.

SolApathy · #35 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 03:00 AM

The 2 internal moisture strips (and possibly a 3rd in the 3.5mm jack)

lefty11 · #36 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SolApathy

The 2 internal moisture strips (and possibly a 3rd in the 3.5mm jack)

could someone kindly post a legible viewable photo that has spots labled? I have seen the one on the side of the phone but not the others in a good pic.

two-rocks · #37 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 08:10 AM

I can see them fine....one upper left near the black IC, the other between the USP and 3.5mm jack.

SolApathy · #38 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 08:15 AM

NYC Guy · #39 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 08:32 AM

In my opinion to put tiny one next to the 3.5mm jack is ridiculous. Can you imagine how many of those will change color especially if you live in a state with extremely an humid climate like Florida?

I wonder how many people would get declined for a warranty claim if the one inside the 3.5mm jack was the only water detector that was an issue?

#40 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rdcrds

Well that small of a sensor i do not think i could cover it LOL

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Originally Posted by rdcrds

Well i get scared to put a screen protector on it that you adsd water or spray on.

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Originally Posted by Dragon2

just follow the sticky on putting on screen protector and leave out the soap solution step like i did and itll come out great with no worry about that....

Lots of silly posts in this thread.

If you activate the sticker while applying a screen protector, you're doing it wrong. Also, it's MUCH easier to apply the 3M types (Zagg, PhantomSkinz, etc.) of the screen protectors with water, since they will slide around easily until dry. I'm also under the impression that it activates the adhesion.