Your iPhone X fell in water and no longer turns on, and you find yourself unable to use it? Even if it will not be possible to activate it immediately after the accident, this does not mean that your smartphone is definitively lost. Indeed, a number of manipulations can save your iPhone X, if they prove to be done quickly enough. You will therefore see in this article the different actions to take in the event of immersion in a liquid of your iPhone X.
What you should not do when your iPhone X has just come into contact with a liquid
It's normal to want to try to restart your iPhone when it has just fallen into the water. However, this is really not recommended at all. Indeed, immediately after the incident, it will not take never restart your iPhone X . You don't have to charge it either. We will discover a list of other steps that are not recommended:
- Do not open your iPhone X
- Do not use heat sources such as microwaves as well as hair dryers for example
- Do not put your iPhone X on charge
As soon as you notice that your iPhone X has fallen into water, you will need to right away the switch off for' prevent any short circuit.
Dry your iPhone X if submerged in liquid before attempting to power it back on
Start by drying your iPhone X with a dry towel et lint free . Thoroughly wipe all the holes on your smartphone. It will then be essential to wait at least 24 hours before restarting your iPhone X. You can therefore place your iPhone X in a bag containing rice or the silica gel . The rice could also be replaced by semolina, oatmeal or any absorbent natural that you might find in the market.
Ignition problem of your iPhone X following a fall in water: deoxidation of your phone
If your iPhone X has ever fallen into water and then refuses to turn on, you will need to thoroughly clean the many components inside your smartphone. It is therefore a question of cleaning the motherboard of your iPhone X with a agent deoxidizer and a small soft brush.
If your iPhone X has fallen into water and it no longer turns on, try the ultrasonic bath
Si your iPhone X got wet and you are unable to use it, you have the possibility of using the procedure of the ultrasound bath , which consists of cleaning the electrical components of your smartphone that have been oxidized following a fall in water, to be able to repair your iPhone X. A quality ultrasonic cleaner will cost around 40 euros, and will prevent the oxidation of the various components of your iPhone X.
Apple Support for iPhone X not turning on after water infiltration
If you cannot get rid of the water contained inside your iPhone X following immersion in a liquid, go to a Apple Store or contact the Apple after-sales service and an expert will therefore take over and then tell you the steps to follow.
In case you want other solutions on your iPhone X, we invite you to take a look at the other pages in the category: iPhone X.
