Your iPhone 8 Plus fell in water and no longer turns on, and you find yourself unable to use it? Even if it will not be possible to start it immediately after the accident, this does not mean that your mobile phone will remain permanently lost. Indeed, several manipulations will be able to save your iPhone 8 Plus, if they are done quickly enough. You will see with this article the actions to take in case of immersion under a liquid of your iPhone 8 Plus.
What you should never do when your iPhone 8 Plus has just come into contact with a liquid
It will be common to want to try to turn on your iPhone when it has just fallen into the water. However, this is not recommended at all. Indeed, directly after the incident, it will not take under no circumstances turn your iPhone 8 Plus back on . You don't have to charge it either. We will see a list of other disadvised steps:
- Do not open your iPhone 8 Plus
- Do not use heat sources such as microwaves or hair dryers for example
- Do not power on your iPhone 8 Plus
As soon as you observe that your iPhone 8 Plus has fallen into water, you need right away the switch off for' prevent any short circuit.
Dry your iPhone 8 Plus if submerged in liquid so you can try to turn it back on
Start by drying your iPhone 8 Plus with a dry towel et lint free . Wipe sufficiently all the holes of your mobile phone. It will then be necessary to wait at least 24 hours before turning your iPhone 8 Plus back on. For this purpose, you can place your iPhone 8 Plus in a bag containing rice or the silica gel . The rice can even be replaced by semolina, oat flakes or even absorbent natural that you can buy in the market.
Starting problem of your iPhone 8 Plus following a fall in water: the deoxidation of your device
In the event that your iPhone 8 Plus has fallen into water and then refuses to turn on, you will need to thoroughly clean the many components found in your mobile phone. It is therefore a question of cleaning the motherboard of your iPhone 8 Plus using a agent deoxidizer and a small soft brush.
If your iPhone 8 Plus has fallen into water and it no longer turns on, try the ultrasonic bath
Si your iPhone 8 Plus has taken on water and you find yourself unable to use it, you can use the method of ultrasound bath , which involves cleaning the electrical components of your mobile phone that have been oxidized after a fall in water, to help repair your iPhone 8 Plus. A quality ultrasonic cleaner will cost approximately 40 euros, and will allow you to avoid oxidation of the various components of your iPhone 8 Plus.
Apple Support if there was a problem turning on your iPhone 8 Plus due to water infiltration
If you can't get rid of the water in your iPhone 8 Plus after it fell into a liquid, go to a Apple Store or contact the Apple after-sales service and an expert will take over and tell you the procedure to follow.
If you ever want more info on your iPhone 8 Plus, you can browse the other articles in the category: iPhone 8 Plus.
