My iPhone 4 got soaked, dried out, but will not power up

My iPhone 4 got soaked, dried out, but will not power up

My iPhone 4 got completely soaked. It tried booting up when it was drying out. I didn't know the trick to forcing it to turn off. It finally turned off itself (scary). I dried it out for a couple of days (with sunlight and rice). It would not boot up. It also does not even recognize with it's plugged into the computer to charge. I changed out the battery, but it still does nothing. What should be my next step?

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Guest [Entry]

"I bought a waterdamaged iphone off of ebay that would not turn on or be charge/connect to itunes. I took the phone apart, and followed this youtube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLoFdqNf3...

I also replaced the battery which is like $6 or less on amazon or ebay.

After doing this, the phone turned on, everything functioned perfect - camera, touch screen, vibrate, speaker, etc - except my dock connector. Basically my phone operates perfect, but the dock connector for charging/connecting doesn't work, even after I replaced the dock connector. I've heard others having luck and everything including the dock connector works after doing this. Still working on this problem haha.

Anyway good luck!"

Guest [Entry]

Shellie, I am an eternal optimist:-). I would suggest that before you get all frustrated and go and buy the most expensive part, see if you can diagnose the things that are having issues first. Number one thing is to not trying to start your phone until it is properly cleaned. The drying via sunlight and Rice will not clean it. It will not prevent corrosion. Start by using this guide for the clean up. It is written for a 3G but all the steps are still valid for your phone. To work on your phone, usethese guides. Once you have it properly cleaned, definitely replace the battery. After that, reassemble your phone and re-evaluate for further damage. Since your phone is not charger and not recognized, you may have to get a dock connector as well, but stop there until you know for sure. Hope this helps, good luck.

Guest [Entry]

rice and sun should work but if not just get a new phone and save time and money, you will save yourself the hastle. my phone just got wet today. im going to put it in rice but if it doesnt work ima buy a new phone. once again, just a piece of advice, buy a new phone an save the time and money.

Guest [Entry]

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