Tech help? I think I broke my iPhone X?

[WonderBell99]

My iphone is relatively old, bought in 2018. I've accidentally dropped it a few times, no major cracks or anything. I spilled water all over it today, it worked just fine for about 5 minutes and suddenly shut down. It's been flashing the apple logo for about half an hour now, I tried charging, forced restarting etc. Nothing worked. I'm freaking out. Someone please please help.

[DryGermanGuy]

Nobody can say what has been damaged by a short circuit, if anything. If it were an item where you can take the battery out, I would have said, soak it in spiritus/isopropyl alcohol and let it dry out in a warm place for 48 hours. But here, better bring it to a service provider with the proper work tools.

[WonderBell99]

Thanks! I'll do that.

[Likes2drive]

Did you turn it off and put it in silica packs or rice? It will be damaged if you don’t do that right away

[WonderBell99]

thank you, i will do it

[EaterPeter]

Keep it there for few days. Try not to charge in between

[BaileyWillow]

My advice is to stay away from those high-end phones. You can get a very good Android for half of a replacement screen cost on an iPhone.

[OfMiceandMen]

Turn it off and put it in a bag of rice. You may have some moisture in the phone. Leave it for a day or two and try turning it on again.

[WonderBell99]

Thank you

[OfMiceandMen]

It worked for my last IPhone. Mine fell into muddy/water when I bent over at a construction site.

[WonderBell99]

Damn, that sucks. Glad it worked though (=

[RavVid]

Don't know iphones but water is bad with electronics. You can get reverse electrolysis which eats the copper tracks off. Charging would make that worse. Once upon a time you could take the battery out and dry the device.

You could try putting it in rice to absorb moisture.

Re-iterating I don't iphone but I think it will be a goner. My samsung died because I had it in my pocket on a hot day and I sweat.

[legalboxers]

bag of rice like everyone says.. Did you have it in a case?

[WonderBell99]

yes, it was in a case. i removed it to let the phone dry

[legalboxers]

like everyone says, rice. My phone is like my kid sad to say. I have an X.. I replaced the battery but its still laggy. I use it for Whatspp (so my mom can call long distance on it) and I got my 12 Pro..

[WonderBell99]

Lol, I totally get you! I get deeply sentimental about my electronics too, that is why I haven't changed my phone in 6 years 😂

Oh damn, I'm kinda facing the same problem tbh. The battery gets drained so fast. it's super annoying

[AnusNdaPainus]

Back to the stone ages you go

[WonderBell99]

lmfao, i still have my laptop.