problem with S5 active going under

[Johntheawesomeguy]

This phone is advertised as water proof yet when it (lets just say) 'fell' in the pool repeatedly the touch screen and some of the buttons stopped working, the touchscreen is spazzing out it opens programs takes screen shots and is doing pretty much every gesture on the touch screen it can simultaneously.  I fixed like the iphone 5 and ipad 3rd gen. so I took the battery out after shutting down and im trying to let it dry. what I really want to know is if this has happened before or if any one knows a fix.

[Tedster]

Well, you need to make sure it's sure that it's waterproof: back totally sealed, port covers on...

[Kyuubixchidori]

This phone is advertised as water proof yet when it (lets just say) 'fell' in the pool repeatedly the touch screen and some of the buttons stopped working, the touchscreen is spazzing out it opens programs takes screen shots and is doing pretty much every gesture on the touch screen it can simultaneously.  I fixed like the iphone 5 and ipad 3rd gen. so I took the battery out after shutting down and im trying to let it dry. what I really want to know is if this has happened before or if any one knows a fix.

touchscreens dont work underwater.

[Giganizer300PRO]

If you're lucky, it's just wet and you really need to dry it out and it will work fine. If you're not, something is already broken and so it will not work or partially work, even after you dry it out.

 

I would suggest leaving it to dry in a hot, dry space for about a week and then see the results.

[Johntheawesomeguy]

touchscreens dont work underwater.

it was not under water while we were using it, this happened after going under water, I am well aware touch screens don't work under water

[Kyuubixchidori]

it was not under water while we were using it, this happened after going under water, I am well aware touch screens don't work under water

make sure its completely dry. people had a problem with headphones saying they are in/acting like headphones are pressing buttons because there was water in the headphone jack

[Johntheawesomeguy]

make sure its completely dry. people had a problem with headphones saying they are in/acting like headphones are pressing buttons because there was water in the headphone jack

I took out the battery so the components wont fry or anything, we are going to let it dry for a few days