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Repair information, troubleshooting tips, and guides for the sixth iteration of Apple iPhone, announced on September 12, 2012. Model: A1428, A1429

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iPhone 5 got wet, put in rice, and now wont turn on?

The other day my phone dropped in the toilet, and i got it out as fast as i could. I put it in rice as soon as i got home and let it sit in the rice for 2 days. It was dead so i charged it and it worked perfectly fine.

Anyways i left it in the charger for an hour and when i came back it was turned off completely and it will not turn back on. HELP

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albersxgirlxox3, please remember that rice is only a first aid. It will not prevent corrosion nor fix shorted SMD components. At this time my advice to you would be to no longer try to start or charge your iPhone. Remove the battery, and disassemble is right down to the logic board. clean everything with isopropyl alcohol (90%+) and a soft brush, including all connectors and cable ends. Check for any burned or missing components. You may have to repeat this step a couple of times. Once it is cleaned, reassemble it and replace the battery, then reevaluate for any real damage. Right now, everything will only be a guess, and the longer you wait the more corroded it will get. Hope this helps, good luck.

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