How To Remove Water From Phone Camera?

Moisture and condensation in phone camera lenses

the most common places where you’ll notice wetness on your phone are inside the charging ports, under the screen, inside the headphone jack, and under the camera lenses.

if any of your phone's cameras are foggy because of the moisture content formed inside its lens, here are a few ways you can dry it out.

i dropped my phone in the pool and it was submerged for about 30 seconds. condensation has formed on the camera lenses but otherwise the phone is working fine. advise how to eliminate the condensation.

already have tried the rice in a sealed container, which did not help

the same thing happened to my iphone 14 recently. the condensation on the front and back cameras were too much. i went to ifix, they ran diagnostic and everything works fine except it was impossible to take photos.

Power off and detach removable parts

• powering down your phone is the first step to take, as water/moisture and smartphone components don’t play along.
• do not plug in the phone to any power source, and, if possible, you can remove the battery.
• we're only doing this to prevent the moisturized components from damaging.
• once your phone is dried up, you can keep using it again.

• once you've disconnected the phone from power, what's next is to remove your stuff.
• doing so ensures that they'll not get damaged.
• it'll also expose your phone to fresh air, allowing the moisture to evaporate faster.
• so, go ahead and remove the phone cover, your sim cards, memory card, headphones, embedded stylus pen, and everything removable.
• if there’s moisture on these parts already, clean them with a clean cloth and keep them lint-free

Let the phone dry naturally

since your phone isn't waterlogged, the most efficient way to dry up the moisture is to let it evaporate. just leave the phone somewhere for 1 – 2 hours to let it dry up.

moisture will naturally evaporate within a few hours when you place your phone in an open room with a warm temperature. if you're on a typical warm day, put your phone by the window to catalyze the drying process. if the outer part of the phone is wet, you can use a microfiber cloth or some paper towels to clean it before you put it where it can dry naturally.

meanwhile, avoid placing the phone under direct sunlight or in a room with a high temperature, trying to make it dry faster. you'll only introduce more problems.

• the first way is to power off the phone and place it where the moisture can dry up for several hours.
• you can leave it in a warm environment to speed up the drying process.
• however, do not put your phone in an oven, under direct sunlight, or in a coal room.

what i did was follow their advice. be patient and let it dry by itself. it was difficult but it works.

i just let it be, and today a week passed, almost forgot about it, just noticed cameras all clear.

Use airflow, fan, or phone-facing-down drying

• make sure that your iphone is dry before opening the sim tray.
• to dry your iphone, tap it gently against your hand with the lightning connector facing down to remove excess liquid.
• leave your iphone in a dry area with some airflow.
• placing your iphone in front of a fan blowing cool air directly into the lightning connector might help the drying process.
• don't dry your iphone using an external heat source or insert a foreign object, such as a cotton swab or a paper towel, into the lightning connector.

what i did to speed up the drying process? i removed the sim tray, case, keep using it, charging it, few times blow dry medium heat for 30 seconds intermittently and indirectly with phone facing down to let moist out from the speaker, simcard tray slot, and charging port. it did help but condensation formed again.

the phone is 7 months old and i’m trying to dry it out by placing it in front of a blowing fan overnight.

Vacuum cleaner method

after researching online and experimenting with different methods, i stumbled upon a unique technique that involved using a vacuum and a hair dryer.

1. first, i turned off my phone. it's crucial to take precautions to avoid any potential damage during the process.
2. next, i set my hair dryer to the lowest heat setting and carefully directed the warm air onto the lens for a few minutes. the idea behind this step is to heat up the lens and the trapped moisture.
3. once i felt that the lens was warm enough, i turned off the hair dryer and immediately positioned a small vacuum cleaner with a narrow attachment over the camera lens. make sure to create a tight seal between the vacuum and the lens to maximize suction.
4. with the vacuum turned on, i gently pressed it against the lens and held it in place for a minute or so. the vacuum's suction power, coupled with the heated air, created a favorable condition for moisture extraction.
5. afterward, i carefully removed the vacuum and inspected the lens. to my delight, the moisture was significantly reduced, and the hazy spots had vanished!

if you don’t have the luxury of time to let the moisture evaporate, you’ll be able to suck out a good volume of the fog with a vacuum cleaner.

• use a compact vacuum to suction excess mist out of all the holes on your phone – the charging port, headphone jack, sim card slot, and anywhere the liquid or moisture may be hiding.
• meanwhile, adhere to only using a compact vacuum and no hairdryers or anything that can inflict more problems.
• if not, use a vacuum cleaner to suction out the moisture or water from the phone.

you just gotta keep heating and vaccum it and after youve tried enough just keep it along with some silica packs.

depending on the extent of water damage the results can vary

Silica gel packets

• if you've got some silica gel packets, it could also serve as an agent to rescue your wet cell phone.
• they’re a good drying agent that is affordable, especially if you have them in possession.
• if not, you can also get some packets of silica gels online, but ensure it'll not be too late before they arrive.
• once the silica gel is available, put it inside the same plastic bag with your phone.
• it should absorb the moisture in no time.

thank you for the advice. the vaccuum did not work for me but putting my phone in a ziploc bag over night with silica gel packs did. i was also charging my phone so the bag was not sealed. worked great, back to normal.

yeah but next time try using silica gel pads as the starch in rice along with some salt can cause electrical issues or the rice can get stuff in your charging port and cause issues stay safe, goodbye.

it's always a good idea to protect your s21 ultra from moisture by using proper watertight cases, camera bags, and silica gel packs in damp conditions.

Uncooked rice

raw rice, also known as instant rice, is another method of drying up a wet cell phone, although not as effective as most of the methods mentioned earlier.

• if possible you have no access to silica gel packets to help absorb moisture from your phone, you can put it in rice.
• however, that's usually a long process since you'll have to power down the device and leave it inside the bag of rice for 2-3 days to allow it to dry completely.

see i have an android and here's what i did i tightly griped my phone with camera facing downwards and just shook it really hard a few times all the water and fog was removed and then just put in am airtight bad with some uncooked rice after covering the open parts and then just covered with a small dry towel next everything fixed ez lol i know my water resistance is cooked.

What not to try

• do not place it under direct sunlight. the high temperature from the sun may damage some components of your phone.
• do not use dryers with high temperatures. you'll only inflict more damage on the phone.
• do not turn on or keep using the wet phone.
• you may want to reply to a text or two after detecting water or moisture in your phone, but do not do that.
• the proper way to save the electrical components of your phone is to power off the phone as quickly as possible.

i must emphasize that this method should be approached with caution and only used as a last resort. it's crucial to use the lowest heat setting on your hair dryer to prevent any damage to the lens or other camera components. additionally, avoid applying excessive pressure with the vacuum to prevent any mishaps.

be careful while doing that, though, so you don't end up damaging the camera lens.

Repair center and water resistance notes

if you’re still unable to remove moisture from your phone, or it has affected it, you may need to visit the repair center. moisture and water damage may affect smartphone components such as charging ports, camera lenses, headphone jacks, motherboards, screens, and just anything that comes in the way.

please note that i'm not a professional mobile technician, and this hack may not work for all situations. if you're unsure or concerned about potential risks, it's best to consult a professional technician or contact your phone manufacturer for assistance.

there's probably water in other parts and it's a matter of time before your device breaks. it would be better to have a service center look at it or for you to use that hair dryer and a guitar pick to take the back off and ensure it's entirely dry. there's a lot of junk in fish water that will rather quickly corode contacts.

ip68 is a protective layer on your phone, not a feature. waterproof and water-resistant are veeeery different things. a water-resistant phone isn't meant to be submerged in water on purpose, it is only a norm that will guarantee that if you ever drop it accidentally in water it should be fine. also, a device isn't water-resistant for life. the joints degrade with time, especially if they've been in contact with water often.

that speaks bad of the health of your adhesive by now. i wouldn't recommend submerging it again until you get somebody to replace the adhesive.