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“What to do and what not to do” for recovery of iPhone water damage“
NO :
Put your iPhone in a bag of dry rice!
Although this trick is recommended in thousands of blogs and videos, it can damage your iPhone. Dust and sand will get into the inside of your iPhone, and you're wasting good rice.
NO : Shake or tilt your iPhone!
Water can spill and damage/erode more internal components if you start shaking a water-damaged iPhone. Don't risk it.
NO : Put your iPhone in the freezer!
People often place their iPhones in the freezer to prevent water from spreading. The problem?
As soon as you take out your iPhone, the frozen water melts and spreads to other parts anyway.
Another reason not to freeze your iPhone is that low temperatures damage the device.
iPhones operate under a standard temperature of 0-35 degrees Celsius. A freezer can operate at 0 degrees Celsius or even lower. Sticking your iPhone in a freezer can cause permanent damage.
NO : Use isopropyl alcohol to dry!
Isopropyl alcohol is usually diluted with water. If you wipe your phone with 60% isopropyl alcohol to try and dry it, bad news.
You're still exposing your iPhone to more liquids (and more potential problems). You don't want to cause more damage to your damaged iPhone, right?
Additionally, isopropyl is extremely conductive, which can cause further electrical problems.
NO : Dry your iPhone!
A hairdryer is for your hair, not your phone. Using a hair dryer will only push water into your iPhone and cause even more damage.
This is a desperate solution and unlikely to work the way you expect.
Save the hairdryer for your next date and keep it away from your expensive technology.
NO : Put it in the oven too!
The dangers of this reckless tip should be clear. Your device is less likely to dry out and much more likely to overheat.
You're risking melting crucial internal components by treating your iPhone like a casserole. Keep your phone out of the oven.
What TO DO:
TO DO : Turn off your phone immediately.
This is one of the first steps you should take if your iPhone gets wet. Turning off your phone stops water from running through the internal components and reduces the chance of a short circuit occurring.
TO DO : Remove the case from your iPhone.
However, remove all objects around the phone when it gets wet as soon as possible.
However, removing its cover will help you find and dry any trapped liquids. Leave it off until the phone is completely dry to ensure any remaining moisture evaporates.
TO DO : Remove the SIM card slot.
Like your case, a SIM slot can easily trap water inside a phone. After taking off the case, locate the SIM slot (if there is one on your iPhone). Use a pin to eject the SIM and dry everything.
TO DO : Clean your iPhone with an absorbent cloth.
Dry it as best as possible, but try to use a piece of cloth that doesn't cause lint to get stuck in important places. Microfiber or a clean paper towel are good options.
TO DO : Let it dry as much as possible.
So if possible, wait a week to make sure your iPhone is completely free of water.
However at a minimum, you should wait at least 48-72 hours. If there is any visible moisture, wait another 24 hours.
So it's better to be careful when it comes to technology. A water-damaged iPhone will eventually rust if moisture travels through the circuits and can short out the phone.
DO: Wait a while before turning it back on.
In fact water conducts electricity. Therefore, when you run an electrical load on a wet circuit, it is likely to cause problems.
However, if you don't want to fry your motherboard, we highly recommend not using a device that has recently suffered liquid damage.
TO DO : Seek professional help.
However if you're stuck with a broken phone, your best bet is to get help from a technician with extensive experience in liquid iPhone repairs.
Finally, choose one that has a great track record in the repair industry and offers a price comparison policy so you get a great deal. We recommend myPhoneup
