My iPhone got wet
What can be done if the phone gets wet
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What can be done if the phone gets wet
If an electronic device gets wet then normally it isn't going to be covered under the Warranty for the product. You're going to need to call Apple to see their options for repairing or even replacing. If you don't like the cost then look into Home and Contents Insurance or your Carrier for a cheaper option
There are some 3rd party repair locations you can find on the internet that say they can repair an iPhone that got wet. I personally do not know if they are successful. There are also some immediate steps you can take to minimize the damage. Look for the info on the web.
You can get the iPhone replaced by Apple but as Chris said it is not covered by the warranty supplied on the iPhone, therefore there will be a charge.
AU $249 from an Apple Retail Store or AU $268.95 over the phone with Apple.
Risk insurance is good, they cover theft, or accidental damage.
After submerging mine I was able to dry it out without taking it apart, and got it working again same as new. I posted an article for those needing help with this problem.
I am going to do it
Put your device in Tupperware full of rice. The rice will absorb the moisture.
This is not me, I found it... DO NOT CREDIT ME:
After dropping my brand new IPhone into a bed pan, I googled what to do in hopes of being able to salvage my phone. Because there's so much inaccurate information on what to do in this situation, I've decided to tell you the exact steps I took to get my phone dried out and working again, same as new.
Step 1. TURN OFF YOUR PHONE IMMEDIATELY AND DO NOT POWER IT BACK ON UNTIL THE FINAL STEP HAS BEEN COMPLETED. This is extremely important. Any power to your phone while it is wet will short it out.
Step 2. If you have one, remove your sim card/tray. Let dry.
Step 3. Place the phone in a bag of uncooked rice and leave it there for at least 2 days. Make sure you remove any air from the bag. Rice is used to remove moisture from many things, such as your IPhone. Don't worry about rice getting stuck in the openings of your phone. It can be removed easily. I also added a product in the rice bag called Super Dri Aid Hearing Aid Dehumidifier. These tiny beads are designed to remove moisture fast, and work very well.
Step 4. Day 3, blow dry your phone on HIGH. I did this for an hour using WARM heat. Regardless of what you've read online, heat will not make your phone corrode worse, make the connectors break loose, or do more harm to the phone. It's going to speed up the drying process. RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO POWER ON YOUR PHONE. Again, any power to the phone before it's fully dried can/will short your phone out.
Step 5. Place your phone back into the bag of rice, where it will stay for 2 more days.
Step 6. It's now day 5. IF you have the option of leaving your phone outside in the hot sun, do so for about an hour. Afterwards, place it in a warm shady area where it will spend the full day drying. If you are in a cold climate, or it's not Summertime, wrap a heating blanket or a heating pad around the phone for 1 full day. It's fine if the phone gets hot.
Step 7. Check your phone for rice that may have gotten into any openings. Power your phone on. If your phone powers on but isn't working properly, reset your phone through ITunes. At this time you should have your phone running the same as it did before. Although my phone was working fine, I took it to a repair shop where I insisted they open it up to see if it was fully dried (which it was), and to clean off any corrosion left behind from it being submerged. There was no corrosion, and the 4 sensors that are in the IPhone which are designed to turn from white to pink when the phone is in contact with water were still white, which we didn't understand. That the phone works perfectly after taking this kind of damage really is amazing. I hope this helps others!
My iPhone got wet