Today, I dropped my phone in water, and my friends told me to put it in rice to draw out the water. They put my phone in riceroni. My phone now smells like chicken and has rice seasoning stuck all over it. Needless to say it still doesn't work. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I dropped my phone in the wet snow. I read that putting it in rice helps to get the water out. Three pieces of rice are now frozen into the power port, and I can't get the charger in. FML
Today, I managed to wash my phone with my laundry. I didn’t realize it was in my jeans until I heard a thudding noise. After rescuing it from the depths of soggy clothes, I tried the rice trick to dry it out. A few hours later, my cat thought it was a new litter tray and promptly pissed in the rice, then spread it all over the counter. FML
Today, I was texting while making dinner. I went to pour the noodles into the boiling water and I dropped my phone in. Not thinking, I went to retrieve it from the water. I now have a completely useless phone and a useless hand. FML
Today, I put my phone in the dishwasher by accident. I'd left it on the kitchen counter with a bunch of dirty stuff and, distracted, loaded it in with the plates. I only realized it when the dishwasher started making weird noises. My phone was soaked and blinking with bubbles inside. It didn’t survive. FML
Today, after dropping my phone in the toilet, I left it dismantled outside in my backyard to dry hoping it could be saved. I forgot about the phone as well as the sprinklers that were scheduled to go off. FML
Today, I woke up to find my cat had knocked my phone into the toilet. As I fished it out, soaking wet, I thought, "Well, at least it's water-resistant." Turns out, my phone wasn't. FML
Today, I put my phone in the fridge to cool it down. Now it's cold, but it won't turn on. FML
Today, I dropped my phone in the toilet. Now I know why they call it 'smart' phone; it's smarter than me. FML
Today, I dropped my phone in the frying pan whilst cooking my steak. I had to rinse off the oil immediately and clean the phone, then had to eat a cold steak. FML
Today, I learned the reason they say don't keep your phone in high humidity places. I left my phone on the counter when I went to take a shower. It now won't turn on due to water damage and the warranty doesn't cover it. FML
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Jimboom 12
Hey. You got one of the new Ismell's. :-P Anyway, it's dry rice you have to use dumbass. And you have to leave it in there for a day or 2. Either that or A. be more careful or B. Get some phone insurance if it's something expensive.
Jessi_the_sexii 0
ydi for using rice a roni
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Comments (186)
linx468 8
Em, that sucks
ndizzle 0
Given that it's broken, who cares if it smells like wet baboon shit on a hot day? All you're saying is, "I broke my phone and thought I could fix it. I was wrong. FML"
LOL_Noobs 0
I use a hair dryer to dry it, it really works =D
Jessi_the_sexii 0
it's like flavored rice that cooks in like 3 minutes
juddy5 0
agree with 5 you and your mates are dumbasses for using ricearoni
spacerockerr37 0
yumm...rice((:
legonut4 0
it's funny because your phone has rice on it and it's broken.
lildrummerboy47 0
do you not have plain rice? that still sucks op.
kassieparis 8
you need hairdryer or an electric gambit I suggest. using an electric fan instead if a hair dryer because hair dryers can get hot. hurry though x
kewlster1 0
mmm I love riceroni
Shookitup 0
yummy rice ^.^
cantfightfate 0
riceroni does not cook in 3 minutes..lol
IScreamRawr 4
My mom dropped her is the toilet. She used a blowdryer then left it alone for a while. it's fine now.
GiddyXD 0
your supposed to leave it in the rice for 2 days..
eazyeeze 0
Try Uncle Ben instead
comedychick 1
oh my goodness that's what happenedto my mac book I put it in a bag of rice and it doesn't work plus now it has rice inside of it and rust and when you turn it on it makes the loud beeping sound
kgraham21 0
Try putting the whole phone in the freezer over night. I did it with mine, still works even a year later.
okieraider71 4
Soak it in soy sauce 1 hour, then microwave it on high for 7 minutes. (You're not really very bright are you)
danb1986 0
your not supposed to put it in rice. in a plastic bag with a cup of rice somewhere warm for a couple of days. ydi for buying riceroni.
danb1986 0
your not supposed to put it in rice. in a plastic bag with a cup of rice somewhere warm for a couple of days. ydi for buying riceroni.
rustic 0
just put it out in the sun! or do you not live in a sunny place? if so use blow-dryer! but I never heard of rice before for these situations... just put it in a hot place (that isn't hot enough to burn it >.>)
matt1337c 0
OP is clearly not Asian or they would've had white rice on hand. Oh the perks of being Asian.
buttshapedfruit 0
happened to me wit my iPod xD lmao
Bloodberry 0
OP, 1-what kind of friend gives you that advice? you will not fix it that way 2-did you know what you were doing? next time your phone is drenched in water just vacuum all the water out or get someone more capable to fix your phone.
monstermegz 0
I think there is a simple solution here. drench your phone water again and scrub it clean, then just put it in another bag of rice and wait a few days. If your phone is already broken there is nothing to lose.
Kookish 2
The rice needs to be uncooked (and maybe plain)
ThinIce 0
Yes, put it in actual Asian Rice that's legit enough to eat.
xileWabbit 0
#5 pretty much sums it up! coolness lol, next!
laney007 0
It does work! You just have to leave it in a few days. My friend did this after she dropped her phone in a toilet...a little nasty, but effective! lmao
knittkat 0
wow 58
alsnyder12 0
these r a lot of good ideas
phreshboi 1
ever heard of home made cooking, and maybe just use regular rice next time?
pingpongpickle 8
why wouldrice smell like chicken?
duckie227 22
not ricearoni idiot.... normal plain white uncooked rice. ydi
V_GEHTS 0
I washed mine in the washing machine by mistake. I used a blow-dryer and let it sit overnight. It was fine.
ryguy997 0
UNCOOKED RICE!!!
Mattsta123 5
you can't use riceroni
owneditup 0
lol i convinced my friend that in order to fix his wet phone he should put it in the microwave to evaporate the water
GeoGeorge_fml 0
Should have used the silica gel that you get in shoe boxes.
ShatteredDreams8 0
has nobody realised that it says "my friend" put it in? not OP.
5t3ff1k4h 47
149 - Her friends were the ones to tell her to put it in the chicken flavoured rice in the first place. I interpreted this as, she followed their instructions and just worded the FML wrong. Although, on the flip side, her friends may actually have been the ones to put the phone in the rice, in which case it's still worded wrong.
PizzaGuy11 0
america... what have we DONE!
Jimboom 12
Hey. You got one of the new Ismell's. :-P Anyway, it's dry rice you have to use dumbass. And you have to leave it in there for a day or 2. Either that or A. be more careful or B. Get some phone insurance if it's something expensive.
linx468 8
Dude it wasn't him who put it in riceroni, it was his friends.
Jimboom 12
Yes, but unless he was held down while his friends did it then he still gave them his phone, thereby giving them permission to do what they want to it. Sure his friends are idiot, but that doesn't excuse the fact he willingly handed over his phone to them for them to try this.
Averizzle 0
Idiots* :D
ebonyrose2828 16
I tried rice and it didn't work. So I got angry, wrapped my phone in a tea towel, and threw it in the oven, on low. Now works :)
Jessi_the_sexii 0
ydi for using rice a roni
linx468 8
And WTF is riceroni anyway, I'm from UK and we don't have it here.
dirtherder 1
instant flavo(u)red rice with pasta product to make it cheaper.
Iowa123 0
A phone that smells like chicken? Mmm-mmm-mmm.
ihatewri10 1
damn, that made me hungry.
ArmenianPrincess 5
Look at the bright side, when you're hungry, just sniff your phone. lmfaooo
Ariasmake_1 0
ydi for dropping your phone in water.
candi22 0
well it was supposed to be plain rice straight out of the box then it shouldve worked. that was ur dumbness for letting them do that u shouldve stopped them if u saw what it was.
perdix 31
Now, you've got something in your pocket to lick, even if it gives you an uncontrollable urge to sing "That San Francisco treat!" and make everyone around think you did really poorly on a game show. Rice-a-roni is not sold at stores, but it is exclusively distributed as a parting gift.
fistnazal 10
there is NO rice. like wale ****** rice.
kgraham21 0
Whale ******.....ahhhhh San Diego.
capslockisgood 19
46 I hope not
Sarah__Louise 0
i dropped my blackerry in my fish tank, it sank all the way to the bottom, i then misse a whole episode of family guy because i had to use my har dryer to get it dry, aslong as you take the battery out it really works :) my phone is fineeee!
Elenachka 0
it's better to just take the battery out and let it air dry for a few days, the heat can damage the phone (unless you use the cool setting) i've saved quite a few;, some worked in a few hours, one took over a week. always a pleasant surprise though :) op: ALWAYS turn power off and remove the battery as soon as a phone gets wet, take your phone apart as much as you can (as in self servicable parts, do not void any warranty or damage it more), and let it air dry in a safe place for a few days, then periodically check it to see if it works. if it doesn't and you get a new phone, keep it around and check it every couple weeks. you might be surprised. I always laid mine out somewhere that it would get dry heat, like near (not on) a heating register.
Elenachka 0
why does it smell like chicken? you mix the seasoning in after the rice... so you're saying they put your phone in the rice and then added the seasoning packet? interesting. I mean nobodys stupid enough to think putting a phone in a cooked rice and sauce dish will dry it out, right? so WTF...
PhillyFox 0
I was just thinking the same thing. Pretty sure Rice-A-Roni doesn't come pre-mixed. You have some retarded friends, OP. You should have stopped them before it was too late, if possible.
hannah6 0
i was thinking the same exact thing.. this has got to be fake because it makes no sense to add the seasoning packet to a friggin cell phone.
zeke12345 0
I think they were eating riceroni and then put the phone in there. they probably are that stupid :l