@irenef it really does not matter how long it was in the water. What does matter is which part got immersed. First thing is to skip the rice. It does not work. Rice is a great food but a lousy tool. It will not clean your phone nor will it prevent corrosion. As with any immersion, the importance is to not turn it on, or trying to sync/charge it, as this may increase the likelihood of shortcircuiting any components. Remove the battery, and disassemble it right down to the logic board. Use [guide|85017|this guide] or something [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjhgqTguyq8|like this] to at least get you into the phone. you must remove all EMI shields that are on your logic board. Clean everything with isopropyl alcohol (90%+) and a soft brush, including all connectors and cable ends. Use this guide [guide|5825] to see how it gets done. Even so it was written for an iPhone 3G all the points about the cleaning still apply to your phone as well. Check for any burned or missing components. You may have to repeat this step a couple of times. the best way to clean it would be by using an ultrasonic cleaner. Once it is cleaned, reassemble it and ''' replace the battery''', then reevaluate for any real damage. So, definitely clean it very well. Hope this helps, good luck.
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@irenef it really does not matter how long it was in the water. What does matter is which part got immersed. First thing is to skip the rice. It does not work. Rice is a great food but a lousy tool. It will not clean your phone nor will it prevent corrosion. As with any immersion, the importance is to not turn it on, or trying to sync/charge it, as this may increase the likelihood of shortcircuiting any components. Remove the battery, and disassemble it right down to the logic board. Use [guide|85017|this guide] or something [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjhgqTguyq8|like this] to at least get you into the phone. You must remove all EMI shields that are on your logic board. Clean everything with isopropyl alcohol (90%+) and a soft brush, including all connectors and cable ends. Use this guide [guide|5825] to see how it gets done. Even so it was written for an iPhone 3G all the points about the cleaning still apply to your phone as well. Check for any burned or missing components. You may have to repeat this step a couple of times. the best way to clean it would be by using an ultrasonic cleaner. Once it is cleaned, reassemble it and ''' replace the battery''', then reevaluate for any real damage. So, definitely clean it very well. Hope this helps, good luck.
@irenef it really does not matter how long it was in the water. What does matter is which part got immersed. First thing is to skip the rice. It does not work. Rice is a great food but a lousy tool. It will not clean your phone nor will it prevent corrosion. As with an immersion, the importance is to not turn it on, or trying to sync/charge it, as this may increase the likelihood of shortcircuiting any components. Remove the battery, and disassemble it right down to the logic board. Use [guide|85017|this guide] or something [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjhgqTguyq8|like this] to at least get you into the phone. you must remove all EMI shields that are on your logic board. Clean everything with isopropyl alcohol (90%+) and a soft brush, including all connectors and cable ends. Use this guide [guide|5825] to see how it gets done. Even so it was written for an iPhone 3G all the points about the cleaning still apply to your phone as well. Check for any burned or missing components. You may have to repeat this step a couple of times. the best way to clean it would be by using an ultrasonic cleaner. Once it is cleaned, reassemble it and ''' replace the battery''', then reevaluate for any real damage. So, definitely clean it very well. Hope this helps, good luck.
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@irenef it really does not matter how long it was in the water. What does matter is which part got immersed. First thing is to skip the rice. It does not work. Rice is a great food but a lousy tool. It will not clean your phone nor will it prevent corrosion. As with any immersion, the importance is to not turn it on, or trying to sync/charge it, as this may increase the likelihood of shortcircuiting any components. Remove the battery, and disassemble it right down to the logic board. Use [guide|85017|this guide] or something [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjhgqTguyq8|like this] to at least get you into the phone. you must remove all EMI shields that are on your logic board. Clean everything with isopropyl alcohol (90%+) and a soft brush, including all connectors and cable ends. Use this guide [guide|5825] to see how it gets done. Even so it was written for an iPhone 3G all the points about the cleaning still apply to your phone as well. Check for any burned or missing components. You may have to repeat this step a couple of times. the best way to clean it would be by using an ultrasonic cleaner. Once it is cleaned, reassemble it and ''' replace the battery''', then reevaluate for any real damage. So, definitely clean it very well. Hope this helps, good luck.
@irenef it really does not matter how long it was in the water. What does matter is which part got immersed. First thing is to skip the rice. It does not work. Rice is a great food but a lousy tool. It will not clean your phone nor will it prevent corrosion. As with an immersion, the importance is to not turn it on, or trying to sync/charge it, as this may increase the likelihood of shortcircuiting any components. Remove the battery, and disassemble it right down to the logic board. Use [guide|85017|this guide] or something [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjhgqTguyq8|like this] to at least get you into the phone. you must remove all EMI shields that are on your logic board. Clean everything with isopropyl alcohol (90%+) and a soft brush, including all connectors and cable ends. Use this guide [guide|5825] to see how it gets done. Even so it was written for an iPhone 3G all the points about the cleaning still apply to your phone as well. Check for any burned or missing components. You may have to repeat this step a couple of times. the best way to clean it would be by using an ultrasonic cleaner. Once it is cleaned, reassemble it and ''' replace the battery''', then reevaluate for any real damage. So, definitely clean it very well. Hope this helps, good luck.