my nexus 5 motherboard had Fungus

hollowback · Mar 22, 2014

hello,

so last night i just noticed that something was wrong with my jack
left side was louder than the right
i tried alot of things
and finally went to LG service
and they opened my phone up
and saw there was small fungus on the motherboard
even though i bought my phone on 10th dec 2013
and used a cover all along "THE ARMOR CASE!"
it still managed to happen i wonder why
i did get my board replaced though
it was giving me camera crashing and heating problems as well

but this makes me wonder how can fungus pop up on my motherboard so fast.

vin4yak · Mar 22, 2014

Moisture attracts fungi... Make sure you keep the phone away from water and let it not get damped...

OuncE718 · Mar 22, 2014

hollowback said:
hello,

so last night i just noticed that something was wrong with my jack
left side was louder than the right
i tried alot of things
and finally went to LG service
and they opened my phone up
and saw there was small fungus on the motherboard
even though i bought my phone on 10th dec 2013
and used a cover all along "THE ARMOR CASE!"
it still managed to happen i wonder why
i did get my board replaced though
it was giving me camera crashing and heating problems as well

but this makes me wonder how can fungus pop up on my motherboard so fast.

If you shower with your phone next to you it can be possible that the steam from a hot shower can cause fungus to grow.

Also I noticed that you said the left side is louder than the right. I'm assuming that you're talking about the speaker? The speaker is only located on the left side and the right side is for the mic.

sent from my neXus 5

dandwhelan · Mar 22, 2014

At least you have a nice mushroom grower in your pocket now

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howard bamber · Mar 22, 2014

I've a nice crop of liberty caps growing on mine!

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hollowback · Mar 22, 2014

hmm
funny thing is i never kept it in the shower or near water or something
i really took care of it
i dont recall how water could go inside
i am planning to buy some other cover for my phones extra protection i am already using a

http://www.amazon.in/Cruzerlite-Hybrid-Rugged-KickStand-Armour/dp/B00G3DU8NM?tag=googinhydr8850-21

im very surprised this could happen since i been taking real good care of it and never took it to the wash room

stebomurkn420 · Mar 22, 2014

Going from a very cold temperature to a very warm temperature cold produce condensation within the phone in which could turn into mold or "fungus"... Just my 2¢

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galaxys · Mar 22, 2014

Sounds like high humidity...put some foot powder on it!

hollowback · Mar 22, 2014

im already using a LG Nexus 5 Cruzerlite Hybrid 2 Layer Rugged KickStand Armour Case

im planning to change my case to some rugged case which wont let such a thing happen
and still be strong
can anyone suggest one of the best protective cases !

hollowback · Mar 22, 2014

OuncE718 said:
If you shower with your phone next to you it can be possible that the steam from a hot shower can cause fungus to grow.

Also I noticed that you said the left side is louder than the right. I'm assuming that you're talking about the speaker? The speaker is only located on the left side and the right side is for the mic.

sent from my neXus 5

i meant the audio jack
its when i put my headset/earphones on

hollowback · Mar 22, 2014

OuncE718 said:
If you shower with your phone next to you it can be possible that the steam from a hot shower can cause fungus to grow.

Also I noticed that you said the left side is louder than the right. I'm assuming that you're talking about the speaker? The speaker is only located on the left side and the right side is for the mic.

sent from my neXus 5

no that happens when i put the jack into the audio jack port only

galaxys said:
Sounds like high humidity...put some foot powder on it!

lol

faultytowersdude · Mar 23, 2014

You must be a fun guy... Sorry for the pun

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Stealyourface · Mar 23, 2014

hollowback · Mar 23, 2014

im already using a LG Nexus 5 Cruzerlite Hybrid 2 Layer Rugged KickStand Armour Case

im planning to change my case to some rugged case which wont let such a thing happen
and still be strong
can anyone suggest one of the best protective cases ! !!!!!!

bblzd · Mar 23, 2014

hollowback said:
im already using a LG Nexus 5 Cruzerlite Hybrid 2 Layer Rugged KickStand Armour Case

im planning to change my case to some rugged case which wont let such a thing happen
and still be strong
can anyone suggest one of the best protective cases ! !!!!!!

I'm not sure if any of the the cases will protect from spores though.

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Gipjoe · Mar 23, 2014

OP eat the mushroom. For science

filmaker · Mar 24, 2014

Oh gosh...I frequently keep my phone near me during a steamy shower...guess I better stop now.

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hollowback · Mar 24, 2014

not helping :/

howard bamber · Mar 24, 2014

One of those really cheap screen pens of Amazon.com. They have a plastic 3.5 jack on a string to plug in the jack, to keep it with the phone. Cut the thread and use it to block the hole. Cost a dollar or less

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adomol · Mar 24, 2014

I think you should run with it and see what you can harvest down the line. Might be worth more than the phone itself.

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