How To Fix Water Damaged Mobile Phone – iPhone and Android

How To Repair and Fix Wet Water Damaged Mobile Phone. Learn how to fix and save a wet mobile phone with water, rain or any other liquid like tea or coffee.

How To Repair and Fix Wet Water Damaged Mobile Phone – Learn how to fix and save a wet mobile phone with water, rain or any other liquid like tea or coffee.

How To Fix Water Damaged Mobile Phone - iPhone and Android

How to Fix Water Damaged Mobile Phone

Many times our mobile phone gets damaged if we accidentally dropped it in water. It can get wet with water, rain water, tea, coffee or any other liquid. After getting wet in water or any other liquid, most mobile phone gets dead and stops working. It won’t turn ON. Or even if it gets Switched ON for Few seconds or minutes, it will again Switch OFF on its own and won’t turn ON again.

Problems Caused by Water Damaged Mobile Phone

If you dropped your iPhone and Android Smartphone in water, then it can result in following problems:

  • It wont turn ON.
  • It may turn ON for few days, say month or so, but after few days it may start giving trouble.
  • Dropped phone in water may get switched ON but the screen won’t work.
  • Phone glitching after water damage

These are some reasons to worry if you don’t know how to repair and fix wet water damaged mobile cell phone. But repairing and fixing a wet mobile phone is very easy. Anyone can DIY do it without having to take the mobile phone to a service center.

Here I explain step-by-step process on how to fix water damaged mobile phone. The same steps apply for all brands of mobile phone including – Samsung, China Mobile Phones, Motorola, HTC, Sony, Alcatel, LG, Panasonic, Huawei, ZTE, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Spice, Lava, Sony Ericsson, Micromax, iPhone etc.

How To Fix Water Damaged Mobile Phone – Step-by-Step Guide

  1. If you dropped you iPhone or Android Smartphone or Simple Feature Phone in Water, Tea, Coffee or any other Liquid and the Phone Switched OFF on its Own then NEVER Try to Switch it ON. Remember the Phone is WET and if it is Not Water Proof then there are 100% Chances that the PCB of the Mobile Phone or the Logic Board is WET. As soon as you Turn it ON, there will be Shorting in the Phone and this will lead to More Damage.
  2. Switch OFF the mobile phone and Remove the back cover and the battery.
  3. Using a precision screwdriver, disassemble the mobile phone. This is very easy. Just remove all the screws and keeps them in a safe place. Make sure to remember the order in which you disassemble the mobile phone. This will be useful when you assemble it back.
  4. If there is water in the display then you will also have to disassemble and remove the display.
  5. Using a hot air blower , carefully dry out the PCB of the Mobile Phone and all other wet parts. You can also keep the disassembled mobile phone in sunlight and let it dry naturally.
  6. Using an ESD-Safe brush and IPA solution or spirit, clean the circuit carefully. This prevents corrosion and oxidation on the PCB.
  7. Now assemble back the mobile phone carefully.

How To Repair Water Damaged Phone

Now the mobile phone must work. If it doesn’t works, charge the battery and try again. If it still doesn’t works then you may have to take the handset to a service center.

How To Fix Water Damaged Mobile Phone FAQs

If you have experience with phone repair, you can try to fix your water-damaged phone yourself. However, it is not recommended as it can cause more damage to the phone. It's best to take your phone to a professional repair shop for assistance.

The chances of fixing a water-damaged phone depend on the extent of the damage. If you act quickly and dry the phone properly, there is a chance that it will work again. However, if the damage is severe, such as corrosion on the circuit board, the phone may not be fixable.

To prevent your phone from getting water damaged, avoid exposing it to water or moisture. Keep your phone in a waterproof case or bag if you are near water or in wet environments. Also, be careful when using your phone around drinks or in the bathroom.

It depends on the extent of the damage and the cost of repair. If the phone is relatively new and the cost of repair is less than the cost of a new phone, then it may be worth fixing. However, if the phone is old or the repair cost is high, it may be better to purchase a new phone.

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Santosh Das

Santosh is an Electronics Geek, Blogger, Young Entrepreneur and Founder of this Mobile Phone Repairing Website. Santosh possesses vast experience in the field of electronics, telecommunication, Soldering, SMT, ESD Safety, Keep visiting for daily dose of Tips and Tutorials.

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12 Responses

  1. Omparkash says:

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  2. Abrar says:

    My honor 6x’s Bluetooth,hotspot,wifi and location are not working after my phone has fallen into water

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  4. Wisdom Michael says:

    Pls my tecno m3 phone touch screen fell and broke so i replaced but not working resulting to ICs fault,pls wat can i do

    • Is the display OK and just the Touchscreen is not working? Maybe the touchscreen was not set properly or the touchscreen that you replaced is faulty too.

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  7. Murphy martins says:

    Pls my nokia 1280 fell inside water, died and refuse to on….. I hv disassemble it, heat the pbc, check d power ic still in good mode. Please what else can i do.?

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