dropped 3GS in toilet. Dried then cleaned. Battery low & not charging
I dropped the phone in the can. Dried it with rice then Silica. It took charge at this point but had crap reception, kept dropping calls, despite registering full bars. Took it apart and cleaned (with 91% alcohol) the logic board. Put it back together and everything works great now but battery won't charge and computers will not recognize phone (multiple chargers, cables, and computers used). Took it apart again and cleaned the dock connector but no go. Then cleaned the bottom part of battery and still no go. The phone works great but the battery is getting low.
Does anyone know from info provided if this is a battery, logic board, or dock connector issue?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Update: Replaced battery. Phone powers up and works great. However, not accepting a charge or sync with computer. I assume that the dock connector needs to be replaced (as the alternative appears to be a blown logic board).
Any thoughts on if the logic board's only limitation is a charging / syncing issue. Is this even possible? I am ordering a dock replacement now and will post results. #^%!, I feel soo close!
by Victor
Toast. New battery and new dock connector. Phone works great but will not charge or sync. Looks like logic board is shot. I can't think of anything else to try. Thanks for the help.
by Victor