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Waterproof??? Not!!!

leeroykingham
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Waterproof??? Not!!!

Hi I recently bought an Experia z3 as thought they where waterproof as I'm a plumber, but I dropped mine into a bucket of water and guess what it's stopped working all ports where closed.. Any ideas!!!
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Uliwooly
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Uliwooly
Expert

Make sure to request a vacuum / pressure test
razvan
Visitor

Hi
My guess is that some devices are trully waterproof and some not
For ex my z3c back glass in upper right corner it feels that is mooving slowly when it's pressed with finger . For sure in that spot water will go inside my phone but likely I will not take it in the pool 🙂
Going with my device into repair center I doubt that it will be repaired or replaced
I also tried a preasure test and the preasure is slightly increased when screen is pressed but i really have doubts about waterproofing 🙂

Regards
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Uliwooly
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@razvan contact your local Xperia care
Kidz4ever
Visitor

i wonder the local technician know about the structure of the phone... where they said the rubber inside might be loosen... Flushed_Face

razvan
Visitor

Hi guys

Monday i have sent my device for waterproof check at service center and today i received an email that the phone will be replaced.

Todat will be sent through delivery 

Great ! Slightly_smiling_Face

I was afraid that will not be replaced or repaired 

Regards

dandy63
Leader

Hi, that's great news....they obviously did a vacuum test, if that fails then there is no questions, ell done Slightly_smiling_Face

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Lord_viridis
Expert

I must be honest. I've loved the waterproof feature of all the Z series so far and have trusted it without ever having cause for concern.....

...Until Z3
I've put it in water to test for a few mins each time with no problem a few months later on I've done it again and all seemed fine also, then it just switched off. Would not power on for about an hour after being dried off. Upon powering up all was fine.
I just can't help but think "some" water got in, not loads but enough.
Enough for me to not feel too comfortable with full submersion any more.
Heineken72
Visitor

UGH! went to the beach today with the family...figured HEY! great time to try out my Z3 no need to worry if it gets a bit wet......Waterproof NOT!!! made sure all the seals were closed tight and took some pictures and the screen goes black.... now the screen doesnt work and the camera lens on the back of the phone has moisture....Comercials show people swimming with these phones What the heck??!!??