topic Re: Water damage and sim card in Other Smartphones

Water damage and sim card

setanta — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:37:11 GMT

My wife dropped her old S8 into water.

It is dead.

She was about to replace it anyway so a new S21FE is on it's way.

What are the chances her current SIM card will work?

Is there a risk that putting it in the new phone could damage that?

It would make the process easier and quicker if it worked

Thanks in advance

Setanta

Re: Water damage and sim card

Glenntech — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:47:28 GMT

It should not affect the SIM card
Though with a SIM card that I'm assuming is a few years old.
Be advisable to get a newer version SIM card anyway.
Your network provider should be able to furnish you with a new one.
But the old one should still work

Re: Water damage and sim card

Pugs1957 — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:46:55 GMT

My old S6 ended up in the washing machine, sim was fine but phone wasn't.

Re: Water damage and sim card

setanta — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:58:02 GMT

Thanks

Re: Water damage and sim card

Laopowe — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:43:57 GMT

Regarding the SIM card, I'd say there's a decent chance it might still work. Electronics can be surprisingly resilient sometimes, but water damage is always a bit of a gamble. Before trying it in the new phone, I'd suggest gently drying the SIM card off and maybe even giving it a quick wipe with a soft cloth. If there's any visible damage or corrosion, it's probably best to get a new one just to be safe. If anyone ever finds themselves in need of some professional help with that sort of thing, I recently came across this mold removal and inspection company in Dallas: All Dry US https://www.alldryus.com/texas/dallas-water-damage-restoration/. They seem to have good reviews and offer a range of services, so might be worth keeping in mind for the future!