Dropped iPhone 4 in water...Advice required

[parajba]

Hi all,

so I've done it, I accidentally dropped my iPhone 4 in the water. Managed to take it out after 4-5 seconds (an eternity).

So, this is what I've done.

1) Turned unit off IMMEDIATELY

2) Removed excess water by shaking it and using a towel

3) Removed backplate and battery

4) Used a hair drier (on cool setting) to get rid of excess water for both battery and main unit - tilted unit in different angles to get inside as more air as possible. Remove excess water with cloth too

5) Put battery back on (without backplate cover), turned unit on, iPhone worked but noticed that the metallic area around sides of the phone / nearly bottom of the phone got quite warm too quickly so switched it off straight again as I thought 'something isn't right'

Is this because a. There was still water in the unit somewhere or b. You shouldn't turn the unit on without the backplate because it works as the antenna or c. both.

6) Now I removed the battery again, main unit, battery and backplate are lying on a table to completely dry.

NEXT STEPS:

a) I'll wait 24 hours then reassemble the unit/battery and see what happens.

Anybody who would like to chime in with some useful advice...?

PS: I was going to buy an IP6 (or IP6+) in the next few months, so I don't want to replace it right now...But at least it seems that the main circuit / battery haven't fried yet.

PPS: Yes - before you ask...I dropped it in the loo.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Blue4D2]

Don't drop your phone in water.

Advice delivered.

 

[icon57]

Sit it in a ziplock bag filled with rice for 2 weeks

 

[parajba]

Don't drop your phone in water.

Advice delivered.

Thanks for this magnificent advice, I should have thought so.

Is this what they call sarcasm...?

[EDIT] Just realised you joined in Sep and are already banned. You are clearly too good for this forum and are wasting your time here, I suggest you move onto greener pastures...

Sit it in a ziplock bag filled with rice for 2 weeks

Thanks icon57, I read a few posts about the rice trick, I just sealed it in a plastic bag filled with rice, fingers crossed. It's just so inconvenient because I potentially have to wait 4 weeks without phone now (should the rice trick not work).

 

[mukeshjaipur]

Its an opportunity to buy new one...;-)

 

[OldMacDonald1]

Hi all,

so I've done it, I accidentally dropped my iPhone 4 in the water. Managed to take it out after 4-5 seconds (an eternity).

So, this is what I've done.

1) Turned unit off IMMEDIATELY

2) Removed excess water by shaking it and using a towel

3) Removed backplate and battery

4) Used a hair drier (on cool setting) to get rid of excess water for both battery and main unit - tilted unit in different angles to get inside as more air as possible. Remove excess water with cloth too

5) Put battery back on (without backplate cover), turned unit on, iPhone worked but noticed that the metallic area around sides of the phone / nearly bottom of the phone got quite warm too quickly so switched it off straight again as I thought 'something isn't right'

Is this because a. There was still water in the unit somewhere or b. You shouldn't turn the unit on without the backplate because it works as the antenna or c. both.

6) Now I removed the battery again, main unit, battery and backplate are lying on a table to completely dry.

NEXT STEPS:

a) I'll wait 24 hours then reassemble the unit/battery and see what happens.

Anybody who would like to chime in with some useful advice...?

PS: I was going to buy an IP6 (or IP6+) in the next few months, so I don't want to replace it right now...But at least it seems that the main circuit / battery haven't fried yet.

PPS: Yes - before you ask...I dropped it in the loo.

Thanks for your help.

I've heard that rice works to absorb any moisture. But unfortunately it wouldn't fix any damage that water can cause to the guts when it hits electricity As I learned while texting over the toilet. (That wasn't an iPhone though, if that makes a difference).

Stick it in rice and wait it out. Hopefully it will be ok. Otherwise, you get a new phone

 

[parajba]

Its an opportunity to buy new one...;-)

Thanks, yes was going to buy an IP6 anyway but was going to wait a month or two for the mess to calm down a bit...

I've heard that rice works to absorb any moisture. But unfortunately it wouldn't fix any damage that water can cause to the guts when it hits electricity As I learned while texting over the toilet. (That wasn't an iPhone though, if that makes a difference).

Stick it in rice and wait it out. Hopefully it will be ok. Otherwise, you get a new phone

Thanks, it's been in a sealed bag with rice for 3 days now...how many days shall I wait?

Just to be sure, I put both battery and mobile in the sealed bag with rice, will the rice absorb / damage the normal fluids contained in a lithium battery in addition to excess moisture???

 

[OldMacDonald1]

Will the rice absorb / damage the normal fluids contained in a lithium battery in addition to excess moisture???

It shouldn't if the protective case around the battery is not punctured.

By the way, I've read up on this more and the faster you pulled out the battery after it fell in the water, the better your chances of saving the phone. Although your chances are still 50/50.

 

[stephaniegavin]

I second the rice trick. It worked for me last year when I dropped my iPhone 5s into the bathtub. The phone miraculously worked fine after covering it with rice in a plastic bag for about 24hrs. I also read at that time that some folks had success with using that product "Damp Rid" which is usually for mildew in closets.

 

[rich8rr]

Have you tried this?

https://www.reviveaphone.com/index