I dropped my 8900 in a cup of root beer last night. Wiped down whatever I can, took the battery out, and let dry overnight. In the morning, I was able to turn it on but the keys were not working.

I've washed it with 91% alcohol (just they key part because that's all that got wet) a three times and the blackberry turns on but the keys still do not work. I know I know I shouldn't keep the battery in. Right now it is sitting it a bowl of rice without the battery in.

I guess my question is: If the keys and the side buttons as well as the top buttons were not working when I last tried it, is it fried for good? Or will I possibly be able to revive it after a few days?

Once it is turned on, the damage is pretty much done. Let it sit in the rice for a few days and see what happens... Sorry.

I would have let it sit a few more days and let it all dry out as much as possible..because if there was still moisture inside and u turned it on and something shorted out..then that is permanent damage (unless it was an intermittent short)..good luck though

Did you have insurance?

Try giving it a few days. If it does not work, then it is a problem. Also, i don't the warranty covers wet damage (at least it does not in my country)

well, for a second today the I button worked. I don't know if that means anything.

and yes, I do have insurance.

time time time is your friend... 3-5 days in the box of dry rice--IF you got all the sticky residue from inside with the alcohol

Okay then should I took a few more washes in alcohol before I let it sit in the rice for a few days?

If you have insurance why not just utilize it.. you did get insurance for times like these did u not?? Just saying, I wouldnt wanna cough up the money for the phone under insurance, but i wouldn't be able to live with a berry with no keypad lol

I don't believe insurance covers water damage..

Actually I have seen users use it for water damaged device, either the Asurion insurance, or even your homeowners will normally cover electronic devices like this.

When I signed up for the insurance with T-Mobile in the US.. I was told that I could take the phone and run it over with my own car on purpose, come back to the store, tell them what I did (not on purpose of course), and then just pay the deductible ($150 I believe) and I would get another 8900.
But on their website it does state that waterDamage is covered..

http://www.phoneclaim.com/doc_list/d...ent&format=raw