''The impurities in the water causes corrosion and provides circuit paths for the electricity which were not in the phone's operating design and could damage the components. The corrosion process starts immediately and continues until it has been cleaned properly''
''First '''do not turn on your phone''' and then you need to '''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 99%+''' (available from electronics parts stores), to remove all traces of corrosion and water. If possible, do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70% IPA or loess, can contain additives and is not as effective. If you do have to use it check the label to verify the amount of IPA
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Then you need to dis-assemble the rest of the phone and clean ''all the affected parts'' using '''Isopropyl Alcohol 99%+''' (available from electronics parts stores), to remove all traces of corrosion and water. If possible, do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70% IPA or less, can contain additives and is not as effective. If you do have to use it check the label to verify the amount of IPA. The higher the percentage of IPA the better.
Here is a link that in general, describes the process.
[[Electronics Water Damage]]
As always with electronics, especially surface mounted pcb be gentle when handling and especially when brushing away the corrosion. You do not want to remove any components from the board. remove any shields that may be covering some components as the water and corrosion may be under them
Hopefully after you have done all this the phone ''might'' possibly work correctly again.
Here is a link to the ifixit [guide|97959] guide which may be of some help.
If this process seems too daunting, take your phone to a reputable, professional mobile phone repair service experienced in water damage repair and ask for a quote for a repair.
If you decide to do this, ''do it sooner than later''.
As you know water and electronics and electricity are not a good mix.
''The impurities in the water causes corrosion and provides circuit paths for the electricity which were not in the phone's operating design and could damage the components. The corrosion process starts immediately and continues until it has been cleaned properly''
-
''First '''do not turn on your phone''' and then you need to '''remove the battery as soon as possible''' from the phone'' to minimize further damage.''
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''First '''do not turn on your phone''' and then you need to '''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%+''' (available at most pharmacies),to remove all traces of corrosion and water. Do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70%, can contain scents and is not as effective. If you do check the label to verify the amount of IPA
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Then you need to dis-assemble the rest of the phone and clean ''all the affected parts'' using '''Isopropyl Alcohol 99%+''' (available from electronics parts stores), to remove all traces of corrosion and water. If possible, do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70% IPA or loess, can contain additives and is not as effective. If you do have to use it check the label to verify the amount of IPA
Here is a link that in general, describes the process.
[[Electronics Water Damage]]
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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.
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As always with electronics, especially surface mounted pcb be gentle when handling and especially when brushing away the corrosion. You do not want to remove any components from the board. remove any shields that may be covering some components as the water and corrosion may be under them
Hopefully after you have done all this the phone ''might'' possibly work correctly again.
Here is a link to the ifixit [guide|97959] guide which may be of some help.
If this process seems too daunting, take your phone to a reputable, professional mobile phone repair service experienced in water damage repair and ask for a quote for a repair.
If you decide to do this, ''do it sooner than later''.
Hi @gatorfan73 ,
As you know water and electronics and electricity are not a good mix.
''The impurities in the water causes corrosion and provides circuit paths for the electricity which were not in the phone's operating design and could damage the components. The corrosion process starts immediately and continues until it has been cleaned properly''
''First '''do not turn on your phone''' and then you need to '''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%+''' (available at most pharmacies),to remove all traces of corrosion and water. Do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70%, can contain scents and is not as effective. If you do check the label to verify the amount of IPA
Here is a link that in general, 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|97959] guide which may be of some help.
If this process seems too daunting, take your phone to a reputable, professional mobile phone repair service experienced in water damage repair and ask for a quote for a repair.
If you decide to do this, ''do it sooner than later''.