Are you worried about a water-damaged mobile and don’t know what to do? Turn it off and bring it to our Midtown Manhattan store. This year the iFix New York stores took in 96 water-damaged phones; after the diagnostic we tell you what can be saved.
Inspect A Liquid Damage Device
Coffee, tea, rainwater, and even tap water are injurious to any machine. Now the point is what does water do? It contains minerals like Potassium, Magnesium, and other salts like Sodium and Chlorine. These minerals start corroding the metal part of a smartphone if you haven’t switched off the device. This is why you should keep the phone off and not charge it until it is checked. A liquid may also induce short circuits and could pose a danger to yourself. What to do right after the spill:
- Turn off the mobile
- Dry the outside with a soft cloth
- Remove the case and the SIM tray
- Do not open the phone or try to remove the battery
- Do not put it on a charger
- Keep a smartphone on a dry surface
Bring it in even if it seems to work: corrosion can keep spreading inside. If it does not turn on, the board may need cleaning or repair; the diagnostic shows what is damaged.
Get Our Services
Manufacturer warranties usually do not cover liquid damage. At Big Apple Repair the water damage diagnostic shows what is damaged before you decide. Our services encompass
- Discolored and Flicker Screen Repair
- Faulty Battery Replacement
- Board cleaning and repair after corrosion
- Faulty Speaker Replacement
- Unresponsive Sensors Repair
- Stuck Button Repair
- Data Recovery
- Smashed Back Glass
- Device Cleaning, etc
We price each repair after the diagnostic, and you approve it before we start.
Why Big Apple Repair
Vast Services: In over 15 years we have repaired phones, tablets and laptops; we repair 900+ devices a year.
Proficiency: Liquid damage is board-level work: we open the phone, clean the corrosion and check the board under our Zeiss Stemi 305 microscope.
Cleaning: Every water-damaged phone is cleaned inside before we test or replace parts.
Skilled Soldering: When corrosion damages a component on the board, we can replace it by soldering under the microscope.
Other phone repairs
Visit our Midtown store
347 Fifth Ave, Suite 1502 (15th floor), New York, NY 10016. Mon–Fri 10:00am–6:45pm, Sat 12:00pm–6:00pm, closed on Sunday. Walk-ins are welcome during opening hours; booking a time helps us plan your visit. Call 929-810-1155, see our contact page, or use our mail-in repair service.
