Dropped your iPhone in water? Don’t panic — and don’t put it in rice. The first 24 hours are critical. Bring your iPhone immediately to iConnect Apple Service Center in Dilsukhnagar for professional iPhone water damage recovery in Hyderabad. Ultrasonic cleaning, board-level oxidation removal, component replacement, full diagnostic — most water-damaged iPhones are recovered fully when brought in within 24 hours.
What to Do Right Now If Your iPhone Got Wet
Before anything else:
- Do NOT turn it on — even if it looks fine. Pressing the power button while water is inside causes shorts.
- Do NOT plug it in to charge — this is the single biggest cause of full logic board death.
- Do NOT shake or blow dry it — water spreads deeper.
- Do NOT put it in rice. Rice does nothing. Internet myth. Wastes 24 critical hours.
- DO wipe the outside dry, remove the SIM tray (lets some moisture out), and bring it to our workshop within a few hours.
Our Water Damage Recovery Process
We have an ultrasonic cleaning bath, a hot-air rework station and a microscope — proper equipment for proper repair. This is the process:
- Step 1 — Power isolation. We disconnect the battery immediately to stop further corrosion.
- Step 2 — Full disassembly. The iPhone is opened in our clean workstation, every connector inspected.
- Step 3 — Ultrasonic cleaning. The logic board is submerged in isopropanol and ultrasonic cleaned, removing salt, sugar, mineral and detergent residues.
- Step 4 — Board inspection. Under a microscope we identify damaged components: corroded capacitors, blown ICs, oxidised contacts.
- Step 5 — Component replacement. Damaged ICs and components are replaced at the chip level using micro-soldering.
- Step 6 — Reassembly with fresh adhesive and gasket.
- Step 7 — 24-hour stability test. Charge cycles, all sensors, antenna, camera, mic verified working.
- Step 8 — 90-day warranty. On the work we did; no warranty against future water exposure.
Indicative Water Damage Repair Cost
Cost depends on how far the corrosion spread before it reached us — which is why bringing it in immediately matters.
| Stage Found | What’s Involved | Indicative Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Caught early (<6 hours) | Cleaning, drying, reassembly | ₹1,500 – ₹3,500 |
| Caught within 24 hours | Ultrasonic + minor IC replacement | ₹3,500 – ₹8,500 |
| 1–3 days | Full board cleaning, multiple IC replacement | ₹6,500 – ₹15,000 |
| Sea water / pool water | Aggressive corrosion — full board work | ₹8,500 – ₹22,000 |
| Tried to power on | Often involves charging IC, audio IC replacement | ₹6,500 – ₹18,000 |
Most Common Water Damage Symptoms
If any of these started after water exposure — even days later — bring your iPhone in:
- No power, won’t turn on
- Boot loop (Apple logo on and off)
- Screen has lines, ghosting or doesn’t respond to touch
- Speaker or microphone not working
- Camera shows fog, water marks or won’t focus
- Phone gets very hot when charging
- Battery drains in hours instead of a full day
- No signal, no Wi-Fi, no Bluetooth
Free Pickup Across Hyderabad
- Dilsukhnagar
- Hitech City
- Madhapur
- Gachibowli
- Banjara Hills
- Jubilee Hills
- Secunderabad
- Kukatpally
- Ameerpet
- Begumpet
Don’t Wait — Water Damage Gets Worse by the Hour
Free diagnostic • Same-day repair • 90-day warranty on every fix.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you really fix a water-damaged iPhone?
Yes — we recover the vast majority of water-damaged iPhones brought to us within 24 to 48 hours, using ultrasonic cleaning and component-level repair. After 72 hours the recovery rate drops sharply, because corrosion eats into the board. The faster you reach us, the cheaper and more complete the repair.
Should I put my wet iPhone in rice?
No. Rice is an internet myth that has cost countless iPhones. Rice absorbs surface moisture (slowly) but does nothing for the salts and minerals already inside the phone, which continue to corrode the board for days. Bring the device to us straight away — that is the only thing that helps.
How long does water damage repair take?
24 to 72 hours for full ultrasonic + component-level work, including a 24-hour stability test. We don’t rush this — water damage that looks fixed after 6 hours often fails 3 days later.
My iPhone fell in salt water / sea water. Is it salvageable?
Salt water is the worst kind of damage — it conducts electricity and corrodes aggressively. Recovery is still possible if you bring it in within hours, but expect more component replacement. We have recovered iPhones from Goa beach accidents.
Will Apple repair a water-damaged iPhone?
Apple’s policy is to replace the device (chargeable) rather than repair a water-damaged unit, and the cost is usually close to the full replacement price. Independent specialists like us can repair it at a fraction of that, with parts your iPhone shipped with.
Drop in at our Dilsukhnagar workshop — find our service centre on Google Maps for directions and hours.