>>I've seen this a few times in emails and online. I've never tried it, but I thought I'd post it just in case anyone needs to try it:
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>>http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/video-fix-a-wet-cell-phone-using-rice
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>A couple of years ago at a family wedding Allie got pushed into a pool with her cell phone in her pocket. (After pushing Emily into the pool). Someone there suggested the rice treatment. It didn't work. When we got back I ran it by three of my refereeing buddies who work in the cellular group at Motorola. They all said the same thing: get the battery out of it right away.

Maybe they used the wrong sort of rice. Did they try Basmati?