dhowiejr
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Q: iPhone 3gs

I have an i phone 3gs that is now an i touch for the children. It was recently submerged in water and has been air out. I have been able to restore it by connecting it to my Mac, but it will not power on nor will iTunes recognize it. Any suggestions??

iPhone 3GS, iOS 6

Posted on Mar 20, 2015 6:56 PM

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    sterling r sterling r Mar 23, 2015 11:37 AM in response to dhowiejr
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    Mar 23, 2015 11:37 AM in response to dhowiejr

    Howdy dhowiejr,

     

    If I understand correctly your phone screen is not turning on at all. I would use these steps from the following article about that sort of issue, named:

     

    If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch doesn't respond or doesn't turn on

    If you see a black screen

    You might need to charge your device before it can turn on. Plug in your device and let it charge for at least 10 minutes (20 minutes for iPad), then try turning it on. 

    You should see a battery icon while your device is charging. If you continue to see a black screen, reset your device. 

    If your device doesn't respond when you press buttons

    Your device might not return to the Home screen when you press the Home button, wake from sleep when you press the Sleep/Wake button, slide to unlock or power off, or it might appear frozen. Try these steps:

    1. Restart your device.
    2. If it still doesn't respond, or if it doesn't turn back on, reset your device.

    If you still need help after trying the steps above, contact Apple Support. 

     

     

    In all likelyhood it will need service with the last link in the quote. 

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

    Take care,

     

    Sterling