Liquid damage · any brand
Phone water damage repair — the brand doesn't change the physics.
Liquid damage behaves the same way whatever logo is on the back: it corrodes powered circuits progressively, and the phone that survived the sink today can fail next month. Early cleaning and inspection saves the most — including the data — on Apple and Android devices alike.
The fixed £35 diagnostic covers the assessment described below and both-way UK tracked shipping. If you approve the repair quote, the fee is deducted from that quote. No repair work starts without your approval.
The symptom
How liquid damage shows itself
Liquid faults are misleading on every brand — the symptom often appears far from the corrosion causing it:
- Died immediately, or days to weeks after getting wet
- Screen flickering, ghost touches or dimming after exposure
- Refusing to charge, or only charging intermittently
- Overheating or draining quickly since the exposure
Likely causes
Why liquid keeps causing damage after it dries
Electrolytic corrosion
While any moisture remains, current flow accelerates corrosion at powered pads and joints — on any board, any brand.
Charging makes it worse
Plugging in a wet phone pushes current through wet circuits. Powering off and not charging is the single best first move, whatever phone you have.
Residue conducts
Even after drying, mineral and salt residue conducts and slowly eats pads. Sea water, drinks and cleaning fluids are worse than fresh water.
The rice myth costs time
Rice doesn't clean residue off a board on any phone. Prompt disassembly, ultrasonic cleaning and inspection are what actually help.
What the diagnostic finds
What the £35 assessment actually does.
- Full disassembly and ultrasonic cleaning of the board where liquid exposure is confirmed
- Microscope mapping of corrosion, damaged pads and affected components
- Power-rail testing after cleaning to find failed components the corrosion left behind
- An honest written verdict — repair, data-first recovery, or not viable — before you spend anything beyond the diagnostic
The findings arrive in writing with the quote. You approve, decline or extend — the fee terms are explained in the FAQ.
Any make or model
Other common phone faults.
The same board-level approach applies whatever the fault — these are the other common phone issues we diagnose:
Describe the fault once — the booking form fills itself.
Tech2Fix Intelligent Intake reads your description, identifies the likely service route and pre-fills the booking for you to review. Completed repairs carry a 90-day warranty on the specific fault repaired.
Book a DiagnosticCommon questions
Phone water / liquid damage FAQ
Does this cover Samsung and other Android phones as well as iPhone?
Yes — the diagnostic process is the same board-level approach across Apple and Android devices. Select your device and brand at booking.
Can data be recovered from a water-damaged phone of any brand?
Frequently, yes — where viable, we repair the board enough to extract a full device backup even when the phone isn't worth returning to daily use. If data is the priority, book it as data recovery.
What should I do right now, before posting it in?
Power it off, don't charge it, and don't keep trying to turn it on. If it went into sea water or a sugary drink, book promptly and note the liquid type on the form — it genuinely helps.
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