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My iPhone4 got wet. And now the home button doesn't work.

Today it was raining and my iPhone4,which was in my pocket, got wet. And now the home button doesn't work. What should i do to fix it?

iPhone 4

Posted on Jul 18, 2011 1:33 PM

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Posted on Jul 18, 2011 1:52 PM

First, don't try to turn it on or charge it.


Thoroughly wipe it off and place it in a baggie with raw rice and set it in a cool, dry cabinet. Leave it there for 3 - 4 days. After that connect it to your charger, charge it for at least 30 minutes and while it is connected to the charger Reset it.

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Jul 18, 2011 1:52 PM in response to CindieShe

First, don't try to turn it on or charge it.


Thoroughly wipe it off and place it in a baggie with raw rice and set it in a cool, dry cabinet. Leave it there for 3 - 4 days. After that connect it to your charger, charge it for at least 30 minutes and while it is connected to the charger Reset it.

Jul 18, 2011 1:55 PM in response to deggie

I would place the iPhone in a big bowl of white rice, rather than in a baggie. That's what my brother did with his iPod touch that got wet, and it fixed it. The iPod touch works perfectly fine now, and the bowl is better because while the rice soaks up any wetness or condensation, the openness of the bowl gives way for evaporation.


A good idea would also be to take out your SIM card, if at all possible. Put it back in when you're ready.

Jul 19, 2011 4:07 PM in response to deggie

Well, when it got wet it was on. Then, I tried to use the home button and thats when I figured it out. I had it in a bowl of rice on top of my cabinets, because thats what a co-worker suggested to do. My phone is off while it is in the rice. But, when I was attempting to fix it i had turned it off then on again, was that a bad choice?

My iPhone4 got wet. And now the home button doesn't work.

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