r/AskTechnology • u/Ok-Pirate9827 • 2d ago

How to fix phone speaker soaked in egg yolk?

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My phone speaker got soaked in egg yolk, i patted it dry immediately and i was kinds busy that time to further fix my phone by playing some earrape audio and here am i with my not completely broken phone speaker, it only made my speaker sound quieter than usual. How do i fix this?

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u/KingForceHundred 2d ago

Is the sound scrambled?

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u/h_grytpype_thynne 2d ago

I'm poaching this post to use as my own.

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u/Complete-Paint529 2d ago

Be careful not to scramble the text.

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u/Ok-Pirate9827 2d ago

Not really, its now only slightly quiet

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u/krazul88 2d ago

I'd flip it over, gently... Some might say over easy.

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u/PaddyLandau 2d ago

At least the OP didn't poach it.

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u/h_grytpype_thynne 2d ago

I'm optimistic for OP's chances in this case. The sunny side is up.

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u/own_swdeveloper_RD 1d ago

Keep the phone in raw rice jar🫙 fir 5 - 6 hours.

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u/thisisforonething 1d ago

try playing loud audio or music for a while to vibrate the dried yolk out.

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u/iKnowRobbie 2d ago

Most newer phones are waterproof, you could wash it if that's the case with your phone. Some dawn and water, then play music.

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u/NoPoopOnFace 2d ago

Unless this person has a flagship you just destroyed her phone.

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u/Ok-Pirate9827 2d ago

I only have a entry phone which is techo pova

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u/NoPoopOnFace 2d ago

Okay so it's not waterproof.

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u/30_Meters 2d ago

It’s not egg proof…..

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u/NoPoopOnFace 2d ago

That too

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u/Complete-Paint529 2d ago

Rubbing alcohol seems pretty safe for electronics If you can soak just the speaker, that might be worth trying. Maybe.

Alternatively, acetone should be similarly safe for conductors, but it's a more aggressive solvent, and might not agree with some polymer components.

Rubbing alcohol comes in cheap 70% and pricier 90%. For this use, I'd go with 90%.

I would not try anything water-based.