How do I check for water damage?

How do I check for water damage? A week ago I accidentally dropped my phone in my kitchen sink. My phone was soaked and I immediately dried it off and put it in a bag of rice. I've left it for the past week and it seems dry now. I tried to turn on the phone, but it still doesn't power on. Is there any way to know if the phone is permanently damaged from the water?
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bert [Entry]

Please, stop putting water damaged phones in rice. IT DOES NOTHING except make a rice paste that fills the charge port that must be cleaned up in addition to repairing the damage. The damage that inevitably got worse while it was in the bag of rice

bert [Entry]

I totally agree with Bobby's opinion. If you want to repair or save your soaked phone, the only sure way is to dissemble the phone, dry every part and then blow it with a hair dryer. I dived into the swimming pool with my phone in emergency. Afterwards I saved it in this way.

bert [Entry]

Hello world! Rice is certainly NOT the answer, however, a sandwich baggie with SILICA GEL packs will work like a charm. Silica gel packs can be found in medicine bottles, shoe boxes, electronics, etc. They are specifically made to keep moisture from being a problem. It works very quickly and does not created the rice paste or dust problem in charging ports, etc.

bert [Entry]

The Galaxy Note 4 has a built in water damage mark. To get to the mark, follow the directions in the troubleshooting guide here.

bert [Entry]

The same thing happened to me but in a puddle in pouring rain i dried it out with no rice just with my shirt and my phone is fine honestly i don't know why its not damaged but i guess in lucky(this was the second time it fell in the water.and it also got the battery wet )

bert [Entry]

"The guy at Verizon said it was damaged an it cuts on when it cuts on to the wallpaper it cuts off

Update (11/01/2018)

How do I fix it from cutting on then right back"