Whilst close to half of Pakistan’s population use Mobile Phones frequently, very few take the necessary precautions to prevent damages. According to various studies, your Mobile Phone is in constant danger from dirt and moisture. We would like to brief you a few easy ways to protect your Mobile Phone from some potential damages:
 

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1. Keep your device always dry. Precipitation, humidity and all types of liquids or moisture can contain minerals that rust electronic circuits. Liquid enters your device in many ways, for example:

• From sweating. It is recommended to not put your Mobile Phone on the top pocket of your shirt since it has more chances of grasping sweat.
   

• From absorption through exposed areas of your Mobile Phone, (e.g. through joystick area, through charging port and through hands free port etc.)

2. Do not keep the Mobile Phone in cold areas (e.g. near Air Conditioners). When it’s taken back to its normal temperature, moisture can form inside the device.
3. Avoid painting your Mobile Phones; it can block moving parts of your device.
4. Use of elfy, glue or any kind of gum stick etc. could also damage the moving parts.
5. Try to avoid using your Mobile Phone in wet areas; in the washrooms, near at wash basins or in the kitchens etc, as it will cause the battery to explode.

1. Avoid dropping, knocking or shaking your Mobile Phone severely. Such actions may harm the internal circuit boards of the phone.
2. Do not use or keep the device in dusty or dirty areas. This can lead to severe damages in moving parts & electronic circuits of your Mobile Phone.
3. Only use a soft, clean and dry cloth to clean any lenses such as camera and light sensor lenses.
4. Never attempt to disassemble the Mobile Phone or insert any external accessories other than instructed on phone box, (e.g. Phone Charger, Memory Card or SIM Card). Follow directions as mentioned in the manual guide of your Mobile Phones to insert external accessories.
5. Do not put your Mobile Phone on your car’s dash board for a longer period of time because direct sunlight exposure can damage its LCD.
6. Protect your Mobile Phone from excessive pressures e.g. jeans pockets etc. It may damage LCD pixels or bend your Mobile Phone board.
7. Avoid using non-genuine accessories.
8. When riding in a car, do not leave your phone or set up the hands-free kit near the air bag. If Mobile Phone is improperly installed and the air bag is activated, you may be seriously injured.

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1. Do not keep the device in warm areas. High temperatures can shorten the life, damage batteries and wrap or melt plastic parts of your Mobile Phone.
2. Un-plug your Mobile Phone charger from the electric plug when not in use.
3. Do not overcharge your Mobile Phone.
4. Never use any damaged charger or battery since it could damage the phone and /or battery and could cause the battery to explode.                                             

5. Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean your phone. There is a risk of this causing a fire.
6. Never charge your Mobile Phone during voltage variations as it may explode the device.
7. Do not use your Mobile Phone in highly explosive areas (e.g. gas station, trinitrotoluene TNT) as the phone may generate sparks.
8. Do not damage the power cord of charger by bending, twisting, pulling or heating. Do not use the plug if it is loose as it may cause a fire or electric shock.
9. Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged. It may cause an electric shock or seriously damage your phone.
10. Never charge your Mobile Phone when there is moisture inside the phone, it may cause short circuit when current flows through moisture.
11. Do not place or answer calls while charging the phone as it may cause short-circuit or cause electric shock and fire.