First steps in the event of liquid damage
Thus, the existing water damage will be kept to a minimum and prevent it from spreading, you should consider the following steps first.
- Blot your iPhone with an absorbent cloth, for example, with a tissue or toilet paper, be careful.
- Then, check your iPhone: If it is not already turned off, you should do it now. Obviously, the protection circuit has not been activated yet, which is why you need to manually set the operation switch off. You can then place the device with a towel or Blanket pad in the vicinity of a heater.
- If your iPhone is already off, has been activated, the protection circuit automatically. That's not why you should now try your iPhone again, because otherwise you risk a short circuit. You place it therefore, in the vicinity of a heater and leave the unit there for about 24 - 48 hours to dry.
- You can also place to Dry your iPhone in with uncooked rice-filled bowl. The rice takes up the liquid in the surroundings. Alternatively, silica gel or desiccant balls to help.
Water damage on iPhone
iPhone self-screwing and repair
If you are technically versed and experience with repairs on iPhone models have collected, you can open your iOS device, and even initiate the rescue measures. From this step, however, is strongly discouraged, if you have not opened any of the iPhone models. In addition, it causes loss of any warranty claim.
- Without problems you can open the SIM tray of your iPhone and so try to leave a little of the liquid from the iPhone to run. You blow in no case with a hair dryer in the SIM slot. Pat gently with a micro fiber cloth and a SIM Opening.
- If you have opened the iPhone, can you suction it gently with a vacuum cleaner, the liquid from the iPhone.
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iPhone in for repair
Professional help is advisable. You should look for a iPhone repair Service in your area. There are also online some providers, when you can take your iPhone in for repair.
- "unitel2000" repair your iPhone for 29 Euro, including return shipping. If spare parts need to be replaced, get a cost estimate. The device is tested, cleaned, and then tested.
- You can also contact the repair Service of "Doc Phone" contact. If you have your iPhone here is one of chicken, it is built first of all, apart for 24 hours in a special solution to the corrosion counteract. After the device was then placed for a day in the drying chamber, it is tested again. If it still doesn't work, you incur no further costs except the postage price. After receiving the cost estimate, you can then decide on further treatment.
iPhone Packed one chicken
Note: A liquid is not covered damage by the Apple warranty. For this purpose, Apple has added a Sensor, the water damage is detected. The iPhone from Apple to be sent, will bring you nothing. May be can help you in this case, a mobile phone insurance. How much a policy will cost and whether they are even worth it, read our practice tip to iPhone-insurance.
