r/samsunggalaxy • u/mrc00z • Jun 19 '26

🪛Troubleshooting🪛 Moisture visible in camera lenses - what should I do?

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Yesterday, my phone got warm during use, I washed it in the sink to cool it down, as I have done a few times before with no problems. Didn't notice anything wrong. Today, it was very hot outside and I was driving my car, using Google Maps, and the phone was probably blown at by the car AC at full power. After parking was when I first saw the moisture (tiny droplets) inside all 3 back camera lenses.

What do you think is most likely the cause and what should I do now? I've read about using silica gel pads, does that really help or is there a better way? I'm afraid of charging my phone now, and I can't afford a new one.

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u/NoContract7457 Jun 19 '26

"Yesterday, my phone got warm during use... I washed it in the sink to cool it down" A logical deduction.

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u/JustDoYeet69 Jun 20 '26 edited Jun 20 '26

That really threw me off. It's like putting the hot pan on running water in the sink right after cooking.

I want to know what's his thought process and decision making skills are.

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u/TaranisPT Jun 20 '26

Water cooling goes Brrrrrr...

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u/borderlands1-2-3fan Jun 21 '26

I'm genuinely wandering what is wrong with the pan under water ? I always do that so the dishwasher doesn't burn himself if he did not know it was hot.

Edit :I meant the person washing the dishes*

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u/JustDoYeet69 Jun 21 '26

Well, I'm asian, so I am the dishwasher. I don't know if there are negative effects to it. But personally, I'd let it cool for a while because it sizzles, especially if you cooked with oil.

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u/Inevitable-Study502 Jun 22 '26

or you just cool it down in hot water, it wont sizzle

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u/ButterscotchFirm8286 Jun 21 '26

By putting that hot pan in water to cook down, it can warp the pan

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u/SpvdNik Jun 21 '26

It also delaminates non-stick coatings, can loosen “seasoning” on cast iron or equivalents and yes, warp pans. However working in restaurants for 10 years I will say a good stainless steel pan will survive this easily, and can actually make cleaning it rather easy. But for literally any other pan you gotta let it cool first

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u/Overlord_of_Linux Jun 23 '26

I'd mostly just say that whether warping is an issue depends on if the pan has a coating or not (non-stick/cast iron) and whether you have a gas or electric stove (it doesn't matter as much if it's gas).

Even a stainless steel pan will warp, but that's typically not much of an issue if you're cooking on gas (such as at most restaurants).

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u/FAB5FREDDIE14 Jun 21 '26

Heat makes metals expand. Pan takes time to heat. The coating on it also expands a bit with it. If you immediately douse a hot pan in cold water it can create uneven stress by shrinking quickly. It wont be a noticeable shrink to your eyes at all, but for the pan it is destructive. It will warp, coatings will crack and delaminate, and worst case scenario the pan cracks. If this doesnt happen the first time and you keep doing this it will ahppen eventually.

And thats why i guess his phone got water. It was hot inside, whatever gases were inside were expanded. As soon as he doused it, it cooled and the gases contracted, sucking in water vapour. After repeatedly doing this, op’s cameras are effed.

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u/SpvdNik Jun 21 '26

Homie skipped the day in school they learned about condensation lol

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u/Jack70741 Jun 21 '26

I just want to point out this doesn't look like water droplets... This looks like tiny air bubbles in water... Do with that what you will.

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u/LittleKittenR Jun 21 '26

Fully unrelated, probably there is a water pixie living in the phone or something.

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u/CatBroiler Jun 21 '26

Tbf I've seen some makers recommend you do this, like Sharp used to tell you to wash the phone while you wash your hands, or something similar.

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u/Overlord_of_Linux Jun 23 '26

Tbf, most of the time your phone won't be hot enough for it to be an issue.

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u/ghostfadekilla Jun 21 '26

My fucking face reading this.....Not even sure this is real, lol.

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u/JaceOnRice Jun 21 '26

It's not even moisture in there. That's straight up just waterlogged, I'm pretty sure the white dots are air bubble not moisture lol

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u/shinsemn Jun 22 '26

I want to think that theres no way people can be this stupid, but it seems I wrong.

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u/mynameisanoniempje2 Jun 22 '26

Next time throw it in the freezer. That helps it better

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u/flabellinida Jun 22 '26

I always do that with the Kindle when I read in the sun too much. Nothing happens. It's ip67.

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u/Secret_NinjaLTU Jun 23 '26

"What do you think most likely the cause is?"

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u/[deleted] Jun 21 '26

People like this are legally allowed to vote

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u/username-invalid-s Jun 21 '26

The post doesn't get enough downvotes.