Liquid Damage is not only cause by water. Liquids such as fizzy drinks, hot drinks, perfumes, liquid creams and oils can also damage your phone internally. Liquid causes corrosion which willstop components from working and break down joints;

These are some immediate, short term steps which you can take to prevent further damage. Even if the phone seems to be normal and not damaged, you should be aware that the slightest drop of water can create havoc internally.

What to do if your phone has been damaged by water, steam or moisture;

1. The first step it to get the phone away from the liquid it has been in contact with, careful not to let any more water into open ports of the phone.
2. Ensure that you turn the phone off and make sure you do not try to charge it as this could damage your phone even more, as well as being hazardous. Turning the phone on will spark an electrical surge and cause it to short circuit. This could make your phone irreparable.
3. Remove anything that is plugged into the phone, such as headphones. Also remove any protective cases. Hold the phone upside to let any water out of the jacks and ports.
4. Dry your phone with a towel, any other absorbent material which will soak up any water externally. Do not use a hairdryer or similar as this will overheat the phone and cause more damage.
5. The most common short term solution most people have to hand is silica gel. You can find it in small packets which come in boxes of new products. Place your phone in a closed box with these sachets and they will help absorb some of the moisture.
6. You should get your phone into ECDRepairs, the faster the phone is with professionals, the faster it can get repaired

It is always important to get the phone in to repair specialists. We will take the phone apart and clean and dry all the components to get rid all of liquid damage by using professional technical tools and devices. We will then fully test the phone to ensure it is working as it was before the water damage.