Dropped phone in water.  Worked.  Then needs to be restored?  Restored but same message comes up?

Dropped phone in water.  Worked.  Hour later said it needs to be restored?  Restored but same message comes up?  Keeps saying "searching."  Help?

Your iPhone is most likely fried - out of warranty replacement on iPhone 4
is $149 US.
Try putting your iPhone in a bag of uncooked rice for 5 days to draw out
the moisture. It may work temporarily, but long term you are looking at
replacing the iPhone or upgrading to a newer model.

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