RebeccaJo Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 So, like a dumb, distracted college kid, I dropped my iPhone 4 in water. It was fully submerged for a good couple of seconds (shock and all). As of now it's not turning it on. Jeremy and I intend on leaving it in rice for 48 hours and see if that does anything. If not, is there any other thing that I can do?? I figured that from what I've seen on here, there are some pretty tech savy people. I was hoping someone might have some insight. Thanks! Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeusInnomen Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 Since you can't take an iPhone apart very easily, what you're doing is correct. The rice'll draw out the moisture. Resist the urge to turn it on or plug it in for at least a day or two, then try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilus Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 Rice will work, but throw some of those desiccant packs in there to help as well. If it was on when it hit the water you are at about a 50/50 chance its bricked but give it a few good days to dry out and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requirement Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 To try and keep your hopes up this happened to my buddy. His iPhone 4 still works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaJo Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 To try and keep your hopes up this happened to my buddy. His iPhone 4 still works. Thanks. I'm trying.. From what I've read, the iPhones seem to be quite resilient of phones. If the first attempt doesn't work, Jeremy and I might try and take it apart... we're not sure. If it doesn't work, I have a back up phone that was my step-sisters and I have my mom's old iPhone 3gs. It still works, but it doesn't like to hold a charge. Nothing like carrying a charger with you 24/7 with you that can't fix that. Being a college student, I'm always near a plug in or a computer. HAHAH. Hopefully this works. Ps. Did Jeremy ever respond to your inquire about dates to come over and play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requirement Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 No he didn't. I assumed you guys decided to hate me. I threw out too many threats or something. Or challenged Jeremy to too many "who can lose hardest battles." *grins* My May is actually really poorly organized (in the interest of honesty, every month is poorly organized in my life) what with getting a new job and trying to move so I figure it is best for us to get some days agreed on so I can make sure I'm not working or whatever else I do. It may also give me incentive to paint a little faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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