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An unfortunate accidental spill of this solvent really did a number on the phone and especially the display/touch screen. Acetone seemed to have dissolved the plastic in some areas but not totally fused the phone to render it completely inoperable. I believe the display can be replaced that will correct the main problem. My question is how protected is the LCD? The spill happened very fast and the tissue was applied immediately after the unfortunate event. But the display has definitely been affected. In your opinion, Are LCD modules durable? Is there a way to inspect their integrity? I’m about ready to perform a screen replacement that I’m sure will correct the damage and allow me to use the phone again, but I would like others advice, suggestions or recommendations. I think this phone is not yet ready for the trash dump. Thanks.
Wow, really hate to read that post. I would get some 92%+ alcohol, an art brush, and an anti-static cloth to clean off any remaining acetone. Liquid flux used in soldering works nearly the same it’s an acid that will eat away plastics … btw, don’t use less than 92% (some pharmacies carry 50% which is too high in water and can cause serious electronic damage). good luck!
the problem with acetone is that it will essentially eat at anything electronic, this includes the circuit board. If enough were to get to the rear area where the pcb is, its likely that the phone is a goner. Late reply but valuable info.
listen man.. I did the same thing right now..now do as i say.. pour the culprit again on your screen!!..yes..take a cotton piece and dip it in thinner..smoothly rub the cotton on the screen where it had previously done damage…and within seconds u’ll see ur screen getting fixed up..this is an illusion..now immidiately pour DETTOL liqiud on it..with cotton..and let it dry…
how do I get the nail polish remover (non- acetone) out of my phone the screen is still working but is bubbly on the inside of the phone & looks like there is blue blotches of nail varnish remover under the screen? how could i fix my phone?
I didn’t get acetone on my screen, I got it on the back. (I guess I got lucky, heh.) Is there a way to return it to it’s original appearance? (The device that I’m using is an RCA tablet)
So I didn’t have a phone case so I just put nail polish on the back and I want to know how to get it off I tried acetone and it didn’t work I would just leave it but I was so dumb that I covered up like half of the sound bar so now when I’m not home I can’t here a thing and when someone calls I have to yell into the speaker just so they can hear me so can someone please help me find a solution to this and help me find out how to get this off
FYI: I’ve warmed dry rice in the microwave, put wet phone in it for an hour or so and had it work again. But it doesn’t seem to be helping now after a couple drops of nail polish got on it.
I have my samsung galaxy s8 and it is cracked in the left down corner, one day i was in my bathroom and the polish remover just spilled on my phone; in the first 5 minutes nothing happened, but 10 minutes later: first, the screen went green and then it started flickering aggresively, at the point until I can’t use it anymore. I know that there’s almost nothing I can do but please, HELP!!!!!
I accidentally got acetone in my head phone slot and just smells like it! What do I do
I got makeup remover on my iPhone tried putting it in rice it didnt do anything it’s been like 2 days and it’s completely shut down
can u put the phone or ipod in rice like u do if ur phone /ipod gets in water
