First try connecting a USB mouse via an appropriate [https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-2-0-OTG-Host-Cable-Flash-Drive-Adapter-For-LG-G4-VS986-H810-H811-H815-Phone-/361111996154|OTG] (on the go) cable to your phone.
As your touchscreen (digitizer) doesn't seem to be working this will allow you to navigate through the phone and let you retrieve your important data before the phone fails further, either by performing a backup of the phone or setting it up so that you can connect it to a computer to download the data.
Next as you know liquids and electronics and electricity are not a good mix.
''The liquid causes corrosion and provides circuit paths for the electricity which were not in the phone's operating design and could damage the components.''
''After you have safeguarded your data '''do not turn on your phone again''' and then you need to with the phone turned off, '''remove the battery as soon as possible''' from the phone'' to minimize further damage.''
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Then you need to dis-assemble the rest of the phone and clean ''all the affected parts'' using '''Isopropyl Alcohol 90%+''' to remove all traces of corrosion and water. Do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70% and is not as effective. If you do check the label to verify the amount
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Then you need to dis-assemble the rest of the phone and clean ''all the affected parts'' using '''Isopropyl Alcohol 90%+''' to remove all traces of corrosion. Do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70% and is not as effective. If you do check the label to verify the amount
Here is a couple of link that describes the process.
[[Electronics Water Damage]]
As always with electronics, especially surface mounted PCBs be gentle when handling and especially when brushing away the corrosion. You do not want to remove any components from the board.
Hopefully after you have done all this the phone ''might'' possibly work correctly again.
Here is a link to the ifixit guide(s) for repairing your phone. These are useful as they show how to access the internals of the phone
[[Topic:LG G4]]
Here is a [guide|88932|link] that describes how to replace the LCD screen and digitizer (touchscreen) for your phone. If after cleaning the phone the digitizer still doesn't respond the part is available online. Just search for ''LG G4 digitizer part'' for suppliers
If this process seems too daunting, take your phone to a reputable, professional phone repair service and ask for a quote for a repair. If you decide to do this,'' do it sooner than later''.
First try connecting a USB mouse via an appropriate OTG (on the go) cable to your phone.
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First try connecting a USB mouse via an appropriate [https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-2-0-OTG-Host-Cable-Flash-Drive-Adapter-For-LG-G4-VS986-H810-H811-H815-Phone-/361111996154|OTG] (on the go) cable to your phone.
As your touchscreen (digitizer) doesn't seem to be working this will allow you to navigate through the phone and let you retrieve your important data before the phone fails further, either by performing a backup of the phone or setting it up so that you can connect it to a computer to download the data.
Next as you know liquids and electronics and electricity are not a good mix.
''The liquid causes corrosion and provides circuit paths for the electricity which were not in the phone's operating design and could damage the components.''
''After you have safeguarded your data '''do not turn on your phone again''' and then you need to with the phone turned off, '''remove the battery as soon as possible''' from the phone'' to minimize further damage.''
Then you need to dis-assemble the rest of the phone and clean ''all the affected parts'' using '''Isopropyl Alcohol 90%+''' to remove all traces of corrosion and water. Do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70% and is not as effective. If you do check the label to verify the amount
Here is a couple of link that describes the process.
[[Electronics Water Damage]]
As always with electronics, especially surface mounted PCBs be gentle when handling and especially when brushing away the corrosion. You do not want to remove any components from the board.
Hopefully after you have done all this the phone ''might'' possibly work correctly again.
Here is a link to the ifixit guide(s) for repairing your phone. These are useful as they show how to access the internals of the phone
[[Topic:LG G4]]
Here is a [guide|88932|link] that describes how to replace the LCD screen and digitizer (touchscreen) for your phone. If after cleaning the phone the digitizer still doesn't respond the part is available online. Just search for ''LG G4 digitizer part'' for suppliers
If this process seems too daunting, take your phone to a reputable, professional phone repair service and ask for a quote for a repair. If you decide to do this,'' do it sooner than later''.
Hi @play4u ,
First try connecting a USB mouse via an appropriate OTG (on the go) cable to your phone.
As your touchscreen (digitizer) doesn't seem to be working this will allow you to navigate through the phone and let you retrieve your important data before the phone fails further, either by performing a backup of the phone or setting it up so that you can connect it to a computer to download the data.
Next as you know liquids and electronics and electricity are not a good mix.
''The liquid causes corrosion and provides circuit paths for the electricity which were not in the phone's operating design and could damage the components.''
''After you have safeguarded your data '''do not turn on your phone again''' and then you need to with the phone turned off, '''remove the battery as soon as possible''' from the phone'' to minimize further damage.''
Then you need to dis-assemble the rest of the phone and clean ''all the affected parts'' using '''Isopropyl Alcohol 90%+''' to remove all traces of corrosion and water. Do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70% and is not as effective. If you do check the label to verify the amount
Here is a couple of link that describes the process.
[[Electronics Water Damage]]
As always with electronics, especially surface mounted PCBs be gentle when handling and especially when brushing away the corrosion. You do not want to remove any components from the board.
Hopefully after you have done all this the phone ''might'' possibly work correctly again.
Here is a link to the ifixit guide(s) for repairing your phone. These are useful as they show how to access the internals of the phone
[[Topic:LG G4]]
Here is a [guide|88932|link] that describes how to replace the LCD screen and digitizer (touchscreen) for your phone. If after cleaning the phone the digitizer still doesn't respond the part is available online. Just search for ''LG G4 digitizer part'' for suppliers
If this process seems too daunting, take your phone to a reputable, professional phone repair service and ask for a quote for a repair. If you decide to do this,'' do it sooner than later''.
Hopefully this is of some help