But a wet iPhone or iPod doesn't necessarily mean a dead iOS device. While sometimes a wet iPhone can't be saved no matter what you do, before you declare your beloved gadget dead, try these tips:
Never turn it on – If your iPod is wet, never try to turn it on. Doing this can cause more damage to the electronics inside it. If it's already on, turn it off/lock it as quickly as possible.
Shake the water out – Depending on how wet it got, you may be able see water in your iPhone's headphone jack, dock connector, or other areas. Shake the water out as much as possible and dry off the iPhone.
Put it in rice - This may sound crazy, but it actually works really well. Get a ziplock bag big enough to hold the iPhone or iPod and the rice. Put the device inside and then fill most of the rest of the bag with uncooked rice (try not to use enriched rice, as it can leave dust on your device). Leave it in the bag for a few days. In that time, the rice will draw moisture out of the device that you wouldn't be able to get it in any other way. Many a wet iPhone has been saved this way.
Leave it in a warm place – Once you've gotten the water you can see out of the way, keep your iPod off and leave it somewhere warm to dry for a few days. A lot of people like to leave a wet iPod on the top of a TV, where the heat from the TV will help to dry the inside of the device, but choose whatever tactic you like.
Use a hair dryer – Be very careful with this one. It can work for some people (it's worked for me), but you can also damage your iPod this way. If you decide to try it, blow a hair dryer, on low power, on the wet iPod about a day after it got wet. Don't use anything more intense than low, though.
Take it apart – You better know what you're doing to do this, because you can ruin your iPod and will void your warranty, but if you're handy with electronics, consider taking your iPod apart to dry out the wet parts. In this situation, some people use the hair dryer, others like to separate the parts and leave them in a bag of rice for a day or two and then re-assemble the device.
Try a repair company – If none of these tactics work, there are iPhone repair companies that specialize in saving wet iPhones. A little time at your favorite search engine can put you in touch with a number of good vendors.
Try Apple - While moisture damage isn't covered by Apple warranties, a new Apple policy introduced in May 2009, though not advertised, reportedly has Apple willing to trade submerged iPhones for refurbished models for US$199 (no word on replacement of iPods). You'll likely need to request this offer and be able to demonstrate that the iPhone was submerged.
So, as you can see, a wet iPod doesn't necessarily mean that you need to head to the Apple Store with credit card in hand, but it can mean trouble. So, stay out trouble by using a good iPod case (maybe even an underwater iPod case) or keeping your iPod and your soda far apart.
Software Tips for Dealing with a Wet iPhone
After you've tried the tips above to dry your iPhone or iPod, it may start up just fine and work as though nothing ever happened. But many people encounter some software problems when they first try to use it. If so, try these tips, which also apply to iPod touch and iPad, for dealing with some of the common problems:
iPhone Won't Turn On
iPhone is Stuck at the Apple Logo
How to Tell if Your iPhone or iPod Has Been Submerged
If you're buying a used iPhone or iPod, or have lent your device to someone and now it's not working well, you may want to try to find out if it's gotten wet. If so, you're in luck: iPods and iPhones have a built-in moisture indicator designed to show you when they've gotten wet.
The moisture indicator is a small orange dot that appears in the headphone jack, dock connector, or SIM card slot, depending on the device. Check out this Apple article for the location of the moisture indicator on recent devices.
It's important to know that the moisture indicator is far from foolproof, but if you see the orange dot, you need to at least be skeptical.
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Face it, you are out an iPhone. "Just got wet for 12 min," means it GOT SOAKED!!! It's DONE!!
Get a bowl of rice and bury your phone in for about a day or so. I promise it would work! Hope I helped:)
for your best chance to save your device...
1. do not turn it on or try to charge
2. if possible, remove the battery
3. contact http://www.tekdry.com/ - they have a patented process that will remove all of the water for sure - typically in about 30 minutes, without taking it apart. Best part is that you only pay if they are successful (your shipping cost may be at risk if you're not near their store). Best results are if received in the first three days and you haven't tried charging it for hours.
Hair dryers won't get into all of the nooks within your phone and it is critical to completely dry out the device.
With rice or desiccant, it takes much longer (days) and you don't know if/when your device is dry. Each time you try to power it on to find out if it is dry, you do more damage to your device. Plus while your device sits in rice for days it continues to corrode and you get rice particles inside creating more issues.
Rice (or silica gels/desiccants) does absorb water, but only when in direct contact. Rice outside of your device will not draw water from within it. If the humidity is extremely high it is possible rice will draw some water from the air, however the humidity around your wet device is not going to get that high. So while popular to try, rice does not actually do anything to dry your device. You might think it did if your device turns on but there is likely still water inside that can continue to cause damage
i went in the pool but i didnt know i had my phone on my pocket i was swimming with it but then my girlfriend told me baby your phone! And i checked it and it didnt turned on but i went inside in the pool for 12 min and my girlfriend was shaking it and everything... I use the blow dryer with it alittle and then put it in the rice for the whole night .. and then in the morning i checked it shaked it again and charged it too see if it will turn on and it did the apple came on but then it turned off and i put it back in the rice...? Please what should i do to fix my phone?? It just got wet for 12 min and i got out fast ... What you think i should use and do for my iphone so it will turn on again ??? Thanks
