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iPhone 4s went through washer

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Help please! My dog through up on my bed, and my phone was on my bed and I didn't realize it. It went through the wash when I remembered about it. I checked and got it out and there was visible water behind the display, however it turned on and worked properly. I then powered it off and put it in a bag of rice, since I had know idea what else to do.

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That's all that can be done really.*

 

*without opening it up.

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Open it up and take the display and back glass out and do the rice thing?


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But, let's be serious...

 

Take it a part, especially the battery, and firstly air dry it, and then put it into a rice bag :D

 

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Open it up and take the display and back glass out and do the rice thing?

Taking the display out of a 4/S is a pain in the ass, trust me.

 

OP, I'm a professional half-asian male. Keep it in the rice for a few days.

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Do whatever was mentioned above, great advice!

Is your dog all right?

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Problem is that I don't have the screw driver on the screw on the bottom to take it apart.

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Do whatever was mentioned above, great advice!

Is your dog all right?

He threw up again and right now we have him on a towel in case he happens throw up another time.

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Problem is that I don't have the screw driver on the screw on the bottom to take it apart.

Well, get one on Amazon or buy another phone lol


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He threw up again and right now we have him on a towel in case he happens throw up another time.

aww, hope he's all right

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My 4S is pretty tough.

 

Just keep it in the rice and hpe for the best.

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We do have a couple of back up phones in case it doesn't turn on again.

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We do have a couple of back up phones in case it doesn't turn on again.

Found it :D

 

 

I recommend this, since there was/is a lot of water in the washing machine, and rice method sometimes won't cut it....

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Taking the display out of a 4/S is a pain in the ass, trust me.

 

OP, I'm a professional half-asian male. Keep it in the rice for a few days.

it's actually very easy (did it to my ipod touch 4) 

Just take a hair dryer and go along the edges, and after it get's a bit hot, take something thing and pry the screen off carefully

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Found it :D

 

 

I recommend this, since there was/is a lot of water in the washing machine, and rice method sometimes won't cut it....

Only problem is that I don't have the tools to take it apart. I've seen the video before and most likely would've done it but unfortunately I don't have the tools.

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Only problem is that I don't have the tools to take it apart. I've seen the video before and most likely would've done it but unfortunately I don't have the tools.

got a hair dryer and razer/knife?

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it's actually very easy (did it to my ipod touch 4) 

Just take a hair dryer and go along the edges, and after it get's a bit hot, take something thing and pry the screen off carefully

Again, taking the screen off of an iPhone 4/4S is a pain in the ass. You don't have the ability to do what you do to an iPod Touch. You have to disassemble the device from the back and match screw lengths and locations along the way. It's time consuming and easy to break the device.

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Again, taking the screen off of an iPhone 4/4S is a pain in the ass. You don't have the ability to do what you do to an iPod Touch. You have to disassemble the device from the back and match screw lengths and locations along the way. It's time consuming and easy to break the device.

Oh, you open it from the back?

Sorry, you're right

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OP, you should probably seek a vet if he is throwing up a lot... and especially if it is profuse.  Hope he's okay.

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Taking the display out of a 4/S is a pain in the ass, trust me.

 

OP, I'm a professional half-asian male. Keep it in the rice for a few days.

 

I can back you up on that one, I've repair a few iPhone 4's and they are really a pain to take apart. 

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