My phone fell in water then started acting up , when i got home i put it in rice . today i got it out and put it in charge . it became hot but still wont turn on or connect to itunes . what should i do?
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Nas Theodore, skip the rice. It does not work and only gives you a false sense of security. It is absolutely useless. Do not try to sync, charge or to turn your phone on. Remember, if it heats up it most likely has a short circuit somewhere already. Doing any of the aforementioned things increases the likelihood and destroying more parts. As with any device that was submerged, I strongly recommend that you clean it. Totally disassemble your phone by using this guide . Remove the EMI shields as well. Clean it properly using this guide. It was written for a 3G but all the points still apply to your phone as well. Once it is properly cleaned '''replace the battery" reassemble and re-evaluate. With a new battery and properly cleaned, you will have a good starting point should any further trouble shooting be necessary. Hope this helps, good luck.
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am i gonna recover my iphone's memory by doing so?
It is possible. For as long as you have not damaged to many parts on it, it might be possible. Follow the guides and once you have it properly cleaned and replaced the battery (not an option but a must) I'd get ready to back it up immediately. Water damage is one of those beasts that is absolutely unpredictable and very hard to fix since you never know exactly which part has failed.
thank you! will let you know how it goes
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