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I went to the pool and brought my iphone 8plus it was working ok untill it got water in it and on it as i got out it was working ok but the screen started freezing for a little then i powered it off and turned it back on the screen was ok but it was water so i tries sucking it out , then it said the batter was low so i powered it off and went back to my room and put it on charger and went back to the pool. As i came back my phont would not turn on at all the camera had water in it and my phone still had water in it so i tried it in rice and oatmeal and neither worked my phone just wont turn on ad i hope its not completely damaged
Hi @azariahhhh 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 starts immediately and doesn’t stop until it has been properly cleaned away. Rice does not fix the problems caused by corrosion. Rice is for dinner, not repair Do not try to charge or to turn on the phone and then remove the battery as soon as possible so as to minimize any further problems. Next you need to disassemble the rest of the phone and clean all the affected parts using Isopropyl Alcohol 99%+ (available at electronics parts stores) to remove all traces of corrosion. 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 concentration (%) of IPA the better Here is a link that 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. Also remove any shields that may be covering some components and clean there as the water may have got in under them as well and corrosion is occurring there. The ends of any cables and the connectors need to be cleaned as well. Hopefully after you have done all this the phone might possibly work correctly again. Here is a link to the ifixit iPhone 8 Plus Repair guides, which may help. If this process seems too daunting, take your phone to a reputable, professional mobile phone repair service, experienced in liquid damage repair and ask for a quote for a repair. If you decide to do this, do it sooner than later.
