How to use vibration to remove water
- Unplug the charger and take off the case.
- Wipe the outside dry, then hold the phone with the bottom edge pointing at the floor.
- Press Start. Keep the phone pointing down for the whole 30 seconds.
- Wipe away any droplets that appear, then repeat once or twice if needed.
- Leave the phone port-down somewhere with airflow until it's completely dry before charging.
Which phones can vibrate from a website?
Android browsers such as Chrome, Samsung Internet and Firefox support web vibration on phones with a vibration motor. iPhone browsers don't allow it at all, so on iPhone the tool pulses the speaker with a low 150 Hz tone instead. Some Android phones also skip web vibration when battery saver or Do Not Disturb is on.
Moisture detected in the charging port?
Samsung Galaxy phones show a “Moisture detected” warning and pause wired charging until the port is dry. iPhone shows a liquid detection alert. Both are telling you not to charge yet. Unplug, keep the port facing down and give it time. Drying usually takes from 30 minutes to a few hours, and sometimes up to a day.
What not to do
- Don't put the phone in rice. It's no faster than air and leaves starch in the port.
- Don't use a hair dryer, oven or heater.
- Don't poke anything into the port or blow compressed air into it.
Speaker still muffled after the port is dry? Run the water eject sound, or see the guides for iPhone and Android.
Common questions
Why doesn’t my iPhone vibrate?
Safari and other iPhone browsers don’t let websites control the vibration motor. The tool switches to speaker pulses instead, which still shake water out of the speaker grille. For the charging port on iPhone, tap the phone gently against your hand with the port facing down.
Does vibration get water out of the charging port?
It helps loosen droplets near the opening, especially combined with holding the port facing down. Water deeper in the port mainly needs time and airflow. Don’t blow into it, use compressed air or push a cotton swab inside.
Is vibration better than the water eject sound?
They do different jobs. The vibration motor shakes the whole phone, which helps the port and seams. The 165 Hz water eject tone moves the speaker cone itself and is better at clearing the speaker grille. Use both if your phone went fully under water.