Phone Got Wet? Do This First
The first 15 minutes decide whether a wet phone lives. Move fast, keep it OFF, and skip the rice — here's what actually works.
Safety firstDo NOT charge a wet phone — pushing power through a wet board is the #1 way liquid damage becomes permanent. And rice does almost nothing; it can't pull moisture out of a sealed device.
Power it off — and leave it off
- If it's still on, shut it down now. If it's already off, don't turn it on to 'check' it.
- Every second of power on a wet board risks a short circuit (corrosion + electricity = dead components).
TipResisting the urge to test it is the single most important thing you can do.
Repair Assistant
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Quick start
When to bring it in
- It went in anything other than clean water (salt, soda, coffee, pool).
- It won't turn on, the screen is glitchy, or audio/cameras act up.
- You see 'Liquid detected' warnings that won't clear.
- It worked at first, then started misbehaving days later (classic corrosion).
Quick answers
- Does putting my phone in rice work?
- Not really. Rice can't pull moisture from inside a sealed phone, and rice dust can clog the charging port and speakers. Open-air drying plus a fast professional board cleaning is far more effective.
- My phone fell in water but still works — am I fine?
- Maybe not. Corrosion from liquid (especially salt water, soda, or coffee) can keep damaging the board for days after it 'dries.' A quick free diagnostic catches it before it spreads.
- How much does water damage repair cost in Memphis?
- It depends entirely on what the liquid reached, so we quote in-store after a free 15-minute diagnostic. Bring it in and we'll tell you straight whether it's a clean, an inexpensive part, or not worth fixing.
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