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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wesmaster169 0
you retard they mean white rice
shadowsbane 0
If you want to fix it, do it yourself. There's a strip in the phone that turns red when its water damaged so your warranty is already void. Crack it open and dry it out as best as you can, then cover a q-tip with a coffee filter, dip it in alcohol, and clean any gunk you see on the circuit board. Close it up, put the battery back in, and try to turn it on. This is how my brother fixed my iPod after it got flooded. Of course, do this at your own risk, and make sure you take the battery out. But really, unless you have one of those insurance plans on your phone, they aren't going to replace it, so you might as well give it a shot. Good luck OP.
blackcats31 0
my best friend did the exact same thing =P
Schooled 0
You are a genius my friend, to put your phone in rice that wasnt plain.
crazycool2011 0
It never fails to amuse me to look at the pathetic reasoning behind why some people say YDI..."YDI for dropping your phone in water." wtf? lol
Trollz4daLULZ 2
#84: YDI for not adding to the litany of YDIs. YDI for not enjoying some good lulz. YDI for not heaping it on the OP; Schadenfreude is a wonderful thing.
sonic_boom 0
YDI for having stupid friends...
5t3ff1k4h 47
Yum! A phone that smells like chicken! What better way is there to stimulate your appetite?! Oh, and I heard the rice rumour too... but I would still safely assume it's supposed to be PLAIN rice.
francesss 0
that worked for me, i messed up my iPhone by dropping it in the toilet so I but it in a bag of rice and about 3 days later it worked fine.
asshole83 0
hurry you can still save it!! all you have to do is place it in the middle of an open flame for 35-45 minutes. it works I swear.