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I just have the same thing happen today… my Iphone4 just took a dip in the salt water really quick like 2 sec.. I did dry it off brifely.. but actually have to wait like 3 hours later when get to car to dry it off with air .. but not no respond.. My phone was out of battery when it got dip in the salt water.. so by then i try to dry it off n charging it.. nothing.. after blowing air over one hour.. n still no respond.. I went online try to read what else i can do .. seems like if i immediately rinks in clear water.. wash off the salt water… maybe might fix the total damage issue from salt water .. I am trying to put in the rice bag now.. atleast to over night n try to plug in again see if it charge.. show any sign of being alive.. if not.. i really running out of option.. anyone there.. know what else i can go for repair.. that are trust worthy.. ? really broke now .. not sure if i can afford to buy a new phone.. so whatever i can fix.. save ..any suggestion.. i am living in the west LA side.. know any good place to save my iphone?
magg, Rice is great for cooking, but it has no place in electronic repair. Using rice is about the same as doing nothing. It will not repair your phone nor will it prevent any kind of corrosion. The best thing to do is to stop using the device, (remove the battery) and to totally disassemble it. Here are the guides to help you with that. Use some sterile water and rinse the parts off to remove the sale. Then clean it with +90% isopropyl alcohol and a soft brush.. This will displace the water and stop corrosion. Use this guide to get it cleaned. It is written for a 3G but applies to your phone as well. It is okay to submerge a board in isopropyl alcohol. After that, air dry all the components. Do not forget to clean the connectors on the board as well as the cables. Then re-assemble with a new battery This is not optional but a must to avoid failure later on. Check your board for any missing or damaged component. Water damage is the toughest to trouble shoot and to repair. Hope this helps, good luck.
Ive done this before and it worked for me.. Put your main board for at least 20 seconds inside the methylated spirits, clean with a clean soft brush. then blow with cold air until it dries. Try it it will work for you.
