Do’s and Don’ts for Water Damaged Phone Repair.

November 16, 2022

If not taken care of, a water-damaged phone can create a lot of mess with the internal electrical components. It can also make your phone irreparable, and you could lose all the data. 

So, did you drop your phone accidentally in the toilet? Or did your pet dog slobber it or throw it into a water bucket? Immediately follow these steps to save your mobile.

Solving a Water Damaged Cell Phone

Note: Do not touch your mobile phone if it’s wet and connected to a charger. 

Quickly remove your phone from the water and take out its battery. It is the first thing you can do to save your phone. Most devices come with a white indicator that turns pink or red, confirming that the device has been water damaged.

So, dry the moisture by putting your phone in a bowl or bag of rice for at least 12 hours. You can also dry the phone using a vacuum cleaner. But make sure to keep the vacuum at a distance. You can also apply rubbing alcohol to your device. It may work if the phone isn’t exposed to water yet. 

Also, try to follow these Do’s and Don’ts:

Do’s

• Remove any external hardware or chip plugged into your phones, such as memory card and sim card
• Use an absorbent towel and use gentle hands to dry the area

Don’ts

• Avoid pushing buttons to stop the water from going into the circuit
• Never use a hairdryer, or else it could force the water from reaching the internal components
• Don’t shake your phone unnecessarily – keep it still to save the water from spreading to other parts of the device
• Don’t turn on your mobile – wait for at least 24 hours before making an attempt 

Repairing Water Damage Cell Phones

If none of the suggestions works for you, let Mr Fix deal with the problem. Our expert technicians always give their best to save your water-damaged phone. If the damage has been done, we can retrieve your critical information from your phone and transfer it to any other device.