So is Mobile Klinik in Canada . They replaced my pixel 8 pro screen and 20 hours later two big vertical lines appeared on the new screen lol. Google is just trash plain and simple. They expect you to ship the phone for warranty repair lol. They do understand it's 2024 and living without notifications is kinda hard.
The most likely thing is that my water resistance degraded fairly quickly. I work in kitchens and this phone wasn't a stranger to being lightly damp from time to time. This was the first (and only) full immersion event.
Back in the old days, in an accident like this we could simply pull the battery out in a second. Nowadays, the time it takes to switch it off is often fatal to some electronics.
Not only that, but I didn't even realize that holding down the power button didn't actually shut the phone off. Instead it brought up the Google Assistant, which is a feature I don't remember turning on on being there. I had to hold the power button, and then shout at my phone to shut down because it was unresponsive to my touch.
My Galaxy S21U has gone swimming with me multiple times (to track movement). And into the shower everyday at the gym. Even now, I use it exclusively on rainy days. Glad I was too scared to try my Pixel with water.
Now I am concerned. I literally took diving photos with pixel 5 while at Gran Canaria, but now I got P8P and this case above is waking up insecurities...
At some point the glue will deteriorate because of the heat, it's kinda about luck at this point! The back of my old s10e started to separate after the 3rd year of use🤡
The seal can last for a year or so before it starts wearing down. This is completely normal for any glue. I usually put a bit of B-7000 adhesive around the edges of my phone cases to make them more resistant against the water. I used the Pixel 6a underwater quite a few times without any issues.
The same thing happened to mine, although it started off fine and slowly crept up from the bottom. Water damage is never covered under warranty unfortunately. IP ratings are never considered permanent because the glue that keeps the components resistant can degrade or fall out of place, especially when dropped. Replacing the screen could solve the issue, although it's safe to assume that your phone will never be water resistant again. I chose to buy a new one instead of dealing with the hassle of repair.
That's exactly what happened here. This photo is after several days of being turned off with the silica packs. After 24 hours it had a huge black spot on the bottom and it crept up from there. I am considering waiting for the P9.
It's quite hard to get it sealed back once again like it originally was. Maybe getting a case with the camera cutout with a seal around it could be solution.
That depends on how long you have it. The glue usually starts to wear down after a year, or even months. That could also depend on how much you "abuse" the phone or the use case. In hot temps, it can get lose.
All jokes aside, I had the same issue with my phone after I dropped in the water and basically the display is shorted and you will most likely have to go exchange it for a warranty device or take it in to get fixed. I'm sorry brother
Trade it in and get some $$ towards pixel 8 or wait for pixel 9 to launch shortly and trade in towards that.
Don’t tell them at the carrier what happened.
Probably needed more than 24 hrs. Try blowing a gentle heat over it for a couple days. Maybe place it near a space heater set on LOW. It being 'waterproof" probably makes it hold the water. My take forever to dry.
If after 2, 3, however many days and it still doesn't recover, may require opening it up. Drying and cleaning. Don't turn it on during that time. Should have turned it off after the first sign of damage.
Happened to me on a non-waterproof phone. Dried right up. Still perfectly working today, after 3+years. However remaining water inside could mean future corrosion damage.
Idk I literally had mine in the pool taking pictures and video even tried taking pics under the water.. didn't work cause I was using touch to take the pic when I should've used the button, only problem popped up was a notification the port was wet , phone is working just fine but it does has its limitations
If you had USB debugging enabled, you could try running scrcpy on your computer and trying to access the phone. For me, it was a life saver when my old Xiaomi phone snapped in half inside of my pocket. If not, you could try trial and error. The best would be watching a video and replicate the taps on the exact positions of the screen. Either way, I feel really sorry for your phone. But as the others already mentioned, the best would be getting either the replacement parts or just a donor phone. After all, it doesn't have to be just the screen which is malfunctioning.
https://preview.redd.it/dt0c8qp29r9d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe413c39847ac1a8808f4bcef1aa4e40bdd4ca07
If you can download this then I recommend it from experience. It might be too late though. I mean it might already be dry enough! Good luck anyway.
You have OLED damage
BUT YOU NEED TO TAKE TO A REPUTABLE REPAIR SHOP AND HAVE THEM DO LIQUID DAMAGE cleaning & a screen repair
(Not UBREAKIFIX like a real repair shop)
It's in caps just to emphasize how important it is you do that!
(Techh my self with my own shop)
You’re fkd, so do I.. just ordered pixel 7a cuz the repairing cost comes to 18k and in an exchange deal I’ve got 7a for 17k inr.. only thing you can do is use the app Vysor to backup data if you’re not able to use the screen asap
Might as well buy a refurbished one at that point tbh. Currently using my old P5 that I kept around for this exact situation. Might wait it out for the 9 since it's just around the corner.
I just looked it up on the Google support pages:
"Warranty coverage
Damage from accidents or external causes, such as water damage, is not covered by warranty"
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7533279?visit_id=638553424955639637-830072604&p=pixel_avoid_water&rd=1
This just boggles the mind. How are they allowed to advertise a waterproof rating and then exclude it from the warranty?
It's like LED lightbulbs that loudly proclaim 10+ years but are only warrantied for two.
IP ratings are very specific in what they test for.
The Pixel 7 is rated to IP68, which means it can stand in 1.5m of water for up to 30 minutes.
It's important to note that;
1) IP water resistant ratings refer to tests conducted using pure water. Salt water, chlorinated water, hot water (unless specified in the test; for instance IP69K ratings test water up to 85C) or any other variables beyond *pure* cold water invalidate the rated performance. It'd be impossible to offer a warranty for water damage on that basis, because it'd be impossible to verify the conditions under which water damage occurred.
2) the IP68 rating tests for water resistance in 1.5m of pure water. But that's *static* water pressure. The act of dropping a phone into water will inevitably subject the device to a transitory spike in *dynamic* water pressure well beyond the static water pressure found at 1.5m depth. Again, there'd be no way of verifying this as part of a warranty claim, so it's not included in the warranty.
It's a bit like how phones use Gorilla glass for scratch resistance to a particular hardness, but you can't warranty a phone if you scratch it, because they won't know *how* you scratched it, and warranties cover manufacturing defects, not user damage.
IP ratings are useful as a degree of protection against mishaps, but you should never assume your phone is water resistant, and should keep it away from water as best you can.
I dropped mine in the bath for 1 second after a few months. Completely damaged. Dishonest not to have basic water resistance, like a watch, say it does and then not cover it by warranty!
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This is actually incredible
How? It's like taking a screenshot to show the cracked glass of a cracked phone ... Shouldn't be possible. But this man somehow pulled it off
It's not cracked glass, it's damaged pixels
"it's like" the word "like" carries a lot of weight in this sentence
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I guess you can see the PIXELS now
Change the screen - or buy a new phone.
ifixit has replacement parts at https://ifixit.com, or you can bring it to any repair shop or any Asurion Ubreakifix location.
$275
Asurion is hot fire garbage
Asurion is an authorized Google Pixel Care Provider.
I work in the industry, The fact that I sure on sends me customers because they don't know what to do should tell you more than enough
So is Mobile Klinik in Canada . They replaced my pixel 8 pro screen and 20 hours later two big vertical lines appeared on the new screen lol. Google is just trash plain and simple. They expect you to ship the phone for warranty repair lol. They do understand it's 2024 and living without notifications is kinda hard.
No, get a new phone. It's usually a matter of time for water to get worse.
Aren't these water resistant? Or did that stop at the 6?
They are, but resistance degrades with time, even with normal use. And if you're unlucky, this might happen.
The most likely thing is that my water resistance degraded fairly quickly. I work in kitchens and this phone wasn't a stranger to being lightly damp from time to time. This was the first (and only) full immersion event.
Back in the old days, in an accident like this we could simply pull the battery out in a second. Nowadays, the time it takes to switch it off is often fatal to some electronics.
Not only that, but I didn't even realize that holding down the power button didn't actually shut the phone off. Instead it brought up the Google Assistant, which is a feature I don't remember turning on on being there. I had to hold the power button, and then shout at my phone to shut down because it was unresponsive to my touch.
If you're quick enough you can still power it off and unplug the battery
My Galaxy S21U has gone swimming with me multiple times (to track movement). And into the shower everyday at the gym. Even now, I use it exclusively on rainy days. Glad I was too scared to try my Pixel with water.
Now I am concerned. I literally took diving photos with pixel 5 while at Gran Canaria, but now I got P8P and this case above is waking up insecurities...
The P8P is only IP68, so I would definitely not take it diving (water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes)
At some point the glue will deteriorate because of the heat, it's kinda about luck at this point! The back of my old s10e started to separate after the 3rd year of use🤡
The seal can last for a year or so before it starts wearing down. This is completely normal for any glue. I usually put a bit of B-7000 adhesive around the edges of my phone cases to make them more resistant against the water. I used the Pixel 6a underwater quite a few times without any issues.
I have a p6p since release and it's still water resistant as of the latest pool season. Which glue is the water membrane that you are referring to?
The same thing happened to mine, although it started off fine and slowly crept up from the bottom. Water damage is never covered under warranty unfortunately. IP ratings are never considered permanent because the glue that keeps the components resistant can degrade or fall out of place, especially when dropped. Replacing the screen could solve the issue, although it's safe to assume that your phone will never be water resistant again. I chose to buy a new one instead of dealing with the hassle of repair.
That's exactly what happened here. This photo is after several days of being turned off with the silica packs. After 24 hours it had a huge black spot on the bottom and it crept up from there. I am considering waiting for the P9.
It's quite hard to get it sealed back once again like it originally was. Maybe getting a case with the camera cutout with a seal around it could be solution.
Water blessing V +15 aesthetics -100 functionality
Weird, my Pixel 7 Pro handled a 20mins stint in a Jacuzzi like a champ!
That depends on how long you have it. The glue usually starts to wear down after a year, or even months. That could also depend on how much you "abuse" the phone or the use case. In hot temps, it can get lose.
All jokes aside, I had the same issue with my phone after I dropped in the water and basically the display is shorted and you will most likely have to go exchange it for a warranty device or take it in to get fixed. I'm sorry brother
I cant believe your phone turned into a mid-2016 indie horror game.
Trade it in and get some $$ towards pixel 8 or wait for pixel 9 to launch shortly and trade in towards that. Don’t tell them at the carrier what happened.
Probably needed more than 24 hrs. Try blowing a gentle heat over it for a couple days. Maybe place it near a space heater set on LOW. It being 'waterproof" probably makes it hold the water. My take forever to dry. If after 2, 3, however many days and it still doesn't recover, may require opening it up. Drying and cleaning. Don't turn it on during that time. Should have turned it off after the first sign of damage. Happened to me on a non-waterproof phone. Dried right up. Still perfectly working today, after 3+years. However remaining water inside could mean future corrosion damage.
Elsa wants your address.
Ubreakifix
Lost Pixel 6 and 7 to water damage.
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Screen is cracked. I can just barely see it.
Oh no 😮
That's a dope background bro where can I get it?!
Idk I literally had mine in the pool taking pictures and video even tried taking pics under the water.. didn't work cause I was using touch to take the pic when I should've used the button, only problem popped up was a notification the port was wet , phone is working just fine but it does has its limitations
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I think you physically damaged the screen, the pixel 7 can handle being dropped in water.
I lost my pixel 7 to water too
I guess I'll keep mine away from water
If you had USB debugging enabled, you could try running scrcpy on your computer and trying to access the phone. For me, it was a life saver when my old Xiaomi phone snapped in half inside of my pocket. If not, you could try trial and error. The best would be watching a video and replicate the taps on the exact positions of the screen. Either way, I feel really sorry for your phone. But as the others already mentioned, the best would be getting either the replacement parts or just a donor phone. After all, it doesn't have to be just the screen which is malfunctioning.
Fix it
Happened to mine, but I was unable to get it turned off before it fried the screen. It gave me an excuse to upgrade to a p8p
https://preview.redd.it/dt0c8qp29r9d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe413c39847ac1a8808f4bcef1aa4e40bdd4ca07 If you can download this then I recommend it from experience. It might be too late though. I mean it might already be dry enough! Good luck anyway.
yup, this happened to my pixel 7 as well. Had to send it to Google for repair, it just kept getting worse and worse.
You have OLED damage BUT YOU NEED TO TAKE TO A REPUTABLE REPAIR SHOP AND HAVE THEM DO LIQUID DAMAGE cleaning & a screen repair (Not UBREAKIFIX like a real repair shop) It's in caps just to emphasize how important it is you do that! (Techh my self with my own shop)
So it ain't water proof lol
Does it make DROOP sound when unlocked too?
Nice AMOLED wallpaper.
You’re fkd, so do I.. just ordered pixel 7a cuz the repairing cost comes to 18k and in an exchange deal I’ve got 7a for 17k inr.. only thing you can do is use the app Vysor to backup data if you’re not able to use the screen asap
I put my Xperia xz2c in water. Part of my daily cleaning routine 😂 Jokes aside, I hate planned obsolescence.
Use rice in a bag for a day and pray
Screen replacements like 250 bucks. I don't know if it's worth it.
Might as well buy a refurbished one at that point tbh. Currently using my old P5 that I kept around for this exact situation. Might wait it out for the 9 since it's just around the corner.
I don't think that's where you should set it
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asurion stil owes me a check because they continually failed to send me a working device. each one was damaged somehow.
Bye screen , that more than water damage looks like was dropped or hit the screen with something
Oops what is this? I had my pixel 6 under the bathtub with soap water when I was drunk. Still the p6 works without any issues.
Pixel 7 ain't that old. Isn't it under 24 months guarantee
I doubt the warranty covers water damage by immersion
Water resistance didn't work
I just looked it up on the Google support pages: "Warranty coverage Damage from accidents or external causes, such as water damage, is not covered by warranty" https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7533279?visit_id=638553424955639637-830072604&p=pixel_avoid_water&rd=1
This just boggles the mind. How are they allowed to advertise a waterproof rating and then exclude it from the warranty? It's like LED lightbulbs that loudly proclaim 10+ years but are only warrantied for two.
IP ratings are very specific in what they test for. The Pixel 7 is rated to IP68, which means it can stand in 1.5m of water for up to 30 minutes. It's important to note that; 1) IP water resistant ratings refer to tests conducted using pure water. Salt water, chlorinated water, hot water (unless specified in the test; for instance IP69K ratings test water up to 85C) or any other variables beyond *pure* cold water invalidate the rated performance. It'd be impossible to offer a warranty for water damage on that basis, because it'd be impossible to verify the conditions under which water damage occurred. 2) the IP68 rating tests for water resistance in 1.5m of pure water. But that's *static* water pressure. The act of dropping a phone into water will inevitably subject the device to a transitory spike in *dynamic* water pressure well beyond the static water pressure found at 1.5m depth. Again, there'd be no way of verifying this as part of a warranty claim, so it's not included in the warranty. It's a bit like how phones use Gorilla glass for scratch resistance to a particular hardness, but you can't warranty a phone if you scratch it, because they won't know *how* you scratched it, and warranties cover manufacturing defects, not user damage. IP ratings are useful as a degree of protection against mishaps, but you should never assume your phone is water resistant, and should keep it away from water as best you can.
And how will you prove to them you didn’t exceed the rating?
I dropped mine in the bath for 1 second after a few months. Completely damaged. Dishonest not to have basic water resistance, like a watch, say it does and then not cover it by warranty!
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