How to Repair a Water-Damaged iPhone

So you left your iPhone for a few minutes to your children in the dining table, took something fromthe bedroom, and when you came back, water is dripping all over the place. Apparently, your daughter hit the pitcher and your iPhone is the unlucky recipient of the splashing water. Upon checking, the screen is blank and the system has shut down. The very first mistake that you are likely to do is to turn it on. Never ever turn on a water-damaged iPhone. This will increase the risk of a short circuit and will likely result to your iPhone beyond repair. You can take it to your carrier or to the store, only to find out that you are not covered by the warranty. Do not fret; below are the things you can do to save your iPhone ifyou nobody will repair it for you for free. First off, remove the SIM tray using the provision that came with the iPhone package. If it's gone, use a paper clip. Next, remove the back bottom case by unscrewing the two screws found near the charging port. You will need a Phillips screwdriver #00 to get this done. Once opened, remove the ribbon attached to the frame. There are three antenna cables that you also have to remove. These are attached with glue so be careful. Next, unscrew the remaining 10 screws so you can remove the glass, LCD screen, and separate the electronic board from the case. Important note: what holds the motherboard together are three screws and four cables underneath. Be careful when pulling out the motherboard so asnot to snap these cables. The battery is also attached to the motherboard so do not attempt to separate them. Now, you can start drying the water-damaged iPhone. You can either leave it in your window sill to dry or use a blow dryer to do the job. If the phone is really wet, you should use a dry cloth to wipe thewater off. You can also gently shake the water-damaged iPhone to shake the water off. Do the drying process for about 30 minutes to make sure there is no water left on the phone. The next step here is to do what is called rice storage. To accomplish this, put all parts of the dismantled iPhone in a zip lock bag of dry rice and leave it for 12 hours. After the 12-hour rice storage, repeat the drying process and then do the rice storage again. Repeat these two processes againuntil you are 100% no water remains on the phone. The last step is to plug it on. Do not turn it on but just plug it in. after a few hours of charging, take off from the power outlet and turn it on. If the phone works, do not expect it to work as normally as it used to be. Expect dim lights. But as long as the applications and are working, you should be fine. The lights will go back to its original brightness.