How do I save an iPhone 4S that was dropped in water for just a few seconds?

My iPhone landed in normal tap water and was in there onlyu for the few seconds it took me to get it out. I let it dry for a bit and tried to turn it on, the screen flipped open for a fraction of seconds and went black again. Then for a while I could see foggy glass on the phot-eye and the flash light was on. Now there is no more damp on the photo eye and no flashlight on, it won´t go on and nothing moves. I am not in the country where I bought it and cannot reach an Apple store easily. What do I do?
Thanks!

Pattisong wrote:
I let it dry for a bit and tried to turn it on,
You most likely shorted the battery doing that. Your warranty is now voided, so a third-party repair shop "might" be your best option. Although, if you go that route, you will forfeit the right to an out of warranty replacement. I doubt you can get an out of warranty replacement unless you go to an Apple store in the country of original purchase...cost would be US $199.
Sorry, but your options just are not good.

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