Using a water remover script to fix wet speakers

If you just dropped your phone in the sink, you're probably looking for a water remover script to get that muffled, distorted sound out of your speakers. It's a terrifying moment when you pull your device out of the water and realize the audio sounds like it's coming from the bottom of the ocean. Most modern phones are "water-resistant," but that doesn't mean they're waterproof. The mesh over your speakers is designed to keep liquid out, but surface tension often traps little droplets in those tiny holes, which is exactly why everything sounds so fuzzy. ...

January 31, 2026 · 7 min · Julie Melicia