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My phone got water damage and I put it in a rice bag for about two days and it worked good but the screen is foggy and has discoloration that comes and goes and grows as I use it. What is happening ?what can i do
@tashapr03 skip the rice. It will not prevent corrosion nor will it fix the phone, it is a misleading myth. The major issue you will run into is corrosion damage. The very first thing you want to do is to not plug your phone in, try to sync it or turn it on. After that disassemble it by following this guide. You must remove all EMI shields. After that Take a careful and close look at all components and connectors. Truly assess the damage. Look for major corrosion, evaluate the pins in the connectors etc,. Take a look at all connectors as well as cable ends. Use a soft brush and clean it very, very thoroughly with sterile water. Once you got the gross contamination cleaned, use 90%+ isopropyl alcohol and clean your parts some more. For a proper cleaning, use this guide. It was written for an iPhone 3G but it is still pertinent to your phone as well. I can not stress the importance of a good cleaning enough, so do it over and over while replacing the alcohol after each cleaning. Do not use compressed air for the cleaning since that can drive liquid as well as corrosion particles into areas that will cause trouble later on. Do not use drinking water, if you need to use water, use sterile water. Also, you do not need to leave it to dry for a day. Isopropyl alcohol in the higher concentration will evaporate quickly and dissipate the water. The importance here is the cleaning. Do not forget to replace the battery. This is a must and not an option. It will fail if you do not take care of it now. Also, I suggest to replace the lightning connector. There are no standard item besides the battery and the lightning connector that need to be replaced. Cleaning will only get you to the point of proper troubleshooting. Unless your phone is properly cleaned, there is no way to do that. Only after it has been cleaned properly would I suggest to replace the display assembly. Keep in mind that water damage is the hardest to troubleshoot and to repair.
you need more then likely a new screen not good to put a water damage phone in rice
