Lost and found Samsung Galaxy S5 reportedly survives for almost 7 months outdoors
posted by Florin T.
/ Apr 19, 2016, 6:37 PM
But what if you leave a Galaxy S5 outside for a longer period of time, let's say months? Well, a South Korean man named Bae Gyu-ryong unintentionally did that when he lost his S5.
According to Korean publication Yonhap News, this particular Galaxy S5 was lost it in September last year in the owner's persimmon orchard. The device was on silent mode, and, even after days of searching, it could not be found (we assume that the phone didn't have Android Device Manager installed). This April, though, while working in his orchard, Bae Gyu-ryong accidentally discovered his S5 - almost 7 months (including winter time) after losing it. The handset was wet, but, after being dried out and recharged, it worked just like before, despite the fact that it's been through rain and snow for such a long time.
Needless to say, although this story had a happy end, we don't recommend anyone to leave their Galaxy S5 (or any other smartphone, for that matter) outdoors for long periods of time.
At the moment, you can buy an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S5 for around $350. The handset was recently updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it remains an option to consider if you don't need a phone with the latest hardware specs, but still want protection against dust and water.
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According to Korean publication Yonhap News, this particular Galaxy S5 was lost it in September last year in the owner's persimmon orchard. The device was on silent mode, and, even after days of searching, it could not be found (we assume that the phone didn't have Android Device Manager installed). This April, though, while working in his orchard, Bae Gyu-ryong accidentally discovered his S5 - almost 7 months (including winter time) after losing it. The handset was wet, but, after being dried out and recharged, it worked just like before, despite the fact that it's been through rain and snow for such a long time.
Needless to say, although this story had a happy end, we don't recommend anyone to leave their Galaxy S5 (or any other smartphone, for that matter) outdoors for long periods of time.
At the moment, you can buy an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S5 for around $350. The handset was recently updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it remains an option to consider if you don't need a phone with the latest hardware specs, but still want protection against dust and water.
Samsung Galaxy S5
source: Yonhap News
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63 Comments
2. maherk
Posts: 6524; Member since: Feb 10, 2012
Too bad that you were born brainless.
posted on Apr 19, 2016, 6:45 PM 47
16. meanestgenius
Posts: 21005; Member since: May 28, 2014
Lmao!
+1 for the truth.
posted on Apr 19, 2016, 8:38 PM 6
22. Mxyzptlk unregistered
And then there's this guy. Riding the bandwagon.
posted on Apr 19, 2016, 10:04 PM 0
34. meanestgenius
Posts: 21005; Member since: May 28, 2014
Lmao!
You're just bumburned because Maherk embarrassed you with the truth.
posted on Apr 20, 2016, 1:29 AM 7
44. Mxyzptlk unregistered
He didn't embarrass me and I'm not bumburned. Don't ride the bandwagon.
posted on Apr 20, 2016, 12:59 PM 0
47. meanestgenius
Posts: 21005; Member since: May 28, 2014
Yes, you're embarrassed and bumburned. Serves you right for trolling all of the time.
posted on Apr 20, 2016, 1:19 PM 0
48. Mxyzptlk unregistered
Again I am not bumburned nor embarrassed. I don't care at all.
posted on Apr 20, 2016, 5:51 PM 0
49. meanestgenius
Posts: 21005; Member since: May 28, 2014
Of course you care. If you didn't, you wouldn't even bother responding. Now go get some aloe and a cool, damp cloth for that bumburn of yours, troll. Lmao!
posted on Apr 20, 2016, 6:14 PM 0
52. Mxyzptlk unregistered
No, I just like poking fun at the asinine court jester.
posted on Apr 20, 2016, 11:05 PM 0
53. meanestgenius
Posts: 21005; Member since: May 28, 2014
Considering how you've been ridiculed in this post, it's pretty evident that you're the asinine court jester here. Now quit deflecting, and go take care of your bruised ego and bumburn. Lmao!
posted on Apr 20, 2016, 11:41 PM 0
54. Mxyzptlk unregistered
I'm not going to go back and forth with you in a pissing contest. Stop glorifying yourself and get over it.
posted on Apr 21, 2016, 12:09 PM 0
55. meanestgenius
Posts: 21005; Member since: May 28, 2014
Aka you really are bumburned and embarrassed so you'll tuck tail and run away now. Lmao!
posted on Apr 21, 2016, 2:01 PM 0
57. meanestgenius
Posts: 21005; Member since: May 28, 2014
You're smelling your upper lip again.
posted on Apr 22, 2016, 12:24 PM 0
59. meanestgenius
Posts: 21005; Member since: May 28, 2014
Lmao! You really are bumburned that Maherk embarrassed you! You're seething right now! Aloe and a cool, damp cloth can't even soothe your bumburn! Lmao!
posted on Apr 22, 2016, 7:14 PM 0
60. Mxyzptlk unregistered
No, it's like I said, you have your head up your bottom. No bumburned at all.
posted on Apr 23, 2016, 6:25 PM 0
61. meanestgenius
Posts: 21005; Member since: May 28, 2014
No, it's like I said: you're bumburned, seething with anger, and embarrassed. Lmao!
posted on Apr 24, 2016, 12:36 AM 0
62. Mxyzptlk unregistered
Like I said, you're done. Quit while you still can.
posted on Apr 24, 2016, 8:10 AM 0
63. meanestgenius
Posts: 21005; Member since: May 28, 2014
Not as "done" as your burned bum is! Lmao! If you stop now, you won't be further embarrassed. Lmao!
posted on Apr 24, 2016, 12:09 PM 0
64. Mxyzptlk unregistered
It's over. You lost. I'm not going to keep having this pissing contest with you.
posted on Apr 24, 2016, 10:47 PM 0
65. meanestgenius
Posts: 21005; Member since: May 28, 2014
You're not going to keep on because you're losing badly, and have been thoroughly embarrassed. Now run along and tend to that bumburn. Lmao!
posted on Apr 24, 2016, 11:33 PM 0
23. Mxyzptlk unregistered
Too bad that's the best you can come up with. I wouldn't expect anything less from a 3rd grader.
posted on Apr 19, 2016, 10:05 PM 0
7. NoToFanboys
Posts: 3231; Member since: Oct 03, 2015
Looks like somebody hasn't moved on from 2013 yet.
posted on Apr 19, 2016, 7:19 PM 21
13. QuasarExod
Posts: 102; Member since: Mar 29, 2016
You survive without a brain.
posted on Apr 19, 2016, 8:03 PM 6
27. QuasarExod
Posts: 102; Member since: Mar 29, 2016
So you're primitive?
posted on Apr 19, 2016, 10:16 PM 6
45. Mxyzptlk unregistered
I was referring to your comment and the +5 who are thumbing it up.
posted on Apr 20, 2016, 1:00 PM 0
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