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The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Duos Android phone is a variant of the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime line. Model number SM-G360H/DS (SM-G360H/Dual-Sim). Released in November 2014.

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wifi not working but sim internet is working.

My cell drowned into bucket and i quickly removed it out and dried and cleaned every parts of it...vibration has stopped working properly and so is the problem with wifi network. Wifi isn't working as well.

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When you say ....and cleaned every parts of it...., did you actually open and dis-assemble the phone to remove all traces of the water away on the inside using Isopropyl Alcohol 90%+?

If so, you may have to open it again and check to see if the WiFi IC and the vibrator motor have been affected by the water or if you have cleaned it properly.

If not that is what you will have to do to ensure that it might work properly again.

As you now know, water and electronics and electricity are not a good mix.

The minerals in the water cause corrosion and the water also provides circuit paths for the electricity which were not in the phone's operating design and could damage the components. The corrosion process starts immediately and will not stop until it has been thoroughly cleaned away

First do not turn on your phone and then you need to with the phone turned off, remove the battery as soon as possible from the phone to minimize further damage.''

Then you need to dis-assemble the rest of the phone and clean all the affected parts using Isopropyl Alcohol 90%+ to remove all traces of corrosion and water. Do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70% or less and is not as effective. If you do check the label to verify the amount

Here is a link that describes the process.

Electronics Water Damage

As always with electronics, especially surface mounted PCBs be gentle when handling and especially when brushing away the corrosion. You do not want to remove any components from the board.

Hopefully after you have done all this the phone might possibly work correctly again.

Here is a link to a video showing how to replace the screen in your phone. It is handy as it shows how to open and dis-assemble your phone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgzLH0n2...

If this process seems too daunting, take your phone to a reputable, professional mobile phone repair service experienced in water damage repair and ask for a quote for a repair. If you decide to do this, do it sooner than later.

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