So, I dropped my phone in the toilet. I still have WiFi, everything works, except...

I cannot make or recieve calls or texts. A screen popped up saying I had to restore my iPhone at apple.com/support. But, I can't figure out how to do this. The top bar on my phone just says "Searching..." Like I said, everything else still works fine (it's taking a much longer to charge up than usual, but, hey, I dropped the thing in the toilet.) I have kept it in dry rice for about 6 hours hoping maybe that would help.

6 days would be more effective
It is most likely already toast
you could try here
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
however you can obtain an out of warranty exchange unit at an Apple Genius bar
$149 to $229 depending on model

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HT4061 I dropped my phone in the toilet and now is not working. What should I do?

I dropped my phone in the toilet and now is not working. What should I do?

Put in in a bag of dry rice for a few days and see if that drys it out. Don't be surprised if it doesn't. You may need to take it to an Apple Store. They will offer you a replacement at a reduced price
Hope that helps

I dropped my phone down the toilet and before I switched it off I sent a text. I have left it to dry out for the last 48hiurs. Is there any hope for my iPhone 5c?

I dropped my phone down the toilet and before I switched it off I sent a text. I have left it to dry out for the last 48hiurs. Is there any hope for my iPhone 5c?

Probably not. First of all, 48 hours is not enough. 5-7 days is better. Secondly, if you did not turn it off the very instant you retrieved it, it probably did worse damage. Even if it powers on, it's very unlikely it will function 100%.

I dropped my phone down the toilet 2 days ago, is there any way of saving it?

I dropped my phone down the toilet and immediately took it out, dried it off and put it in rice overnight. I did try to turn it on (i know i shouldn't have) and it did however the screen was very flickery and could tell there was still water in it so I left it in the rice and haven't taken it out since. I've tried to turn it on as I believe all the water is gone but it won't turn on. I've tried putting it on charge and nothing. It's still in the rice, is there any way at all it will turn on or is it completely dead?
Also, there is no home button, I've been using assistive touch.

There's an almost 100% chance you ruined your iPhone. Make an appointment at an Apple Store to have your device examined by a technician. Or contact Apple Support.

Dropped my phone in the toilet.. HELP PLEASE

Recently.. Maybe I couple days ago I dropped my phone in the toilet and dug it out about 10-18 seconds later. I heard after it is dropped in the toilet/water, you are not to power it on and off but I did because I wasn't aware. When I first tried turning it on it lit up for about 2 seconds maybe even less. Then later it kind of lit on and off, but eventually died off. (Stupid of me.) After I got home from school which was about three hours later, I immediately placed my phone in a bag of uncooked rice. After about 18 hours I tried turning it on, and of course everthing was working except for the screen (Sounds and everything was working fine. I could hear the the keypad clicking, etc.).. Assuming the screen is fried. :\ Honestly, my last choice would be to get a new phone because I'm so attached to my iPhone. But if that's my only choice, then I'll get a new phone. Now, ny question is- If everything on my phone is working fine EXCEPT for the screen which is black but the touch and everything is working, can I just get the LCD/screen (If that's what it's called) replace/fixed? Thank you for your time. I'm dying without a phone, I feel lost. :\

Apple does not repair iDevices. You can get a replacement out-of-warranty.
iPhone Service Support and Costs

Dropped my phone in the toilet?

Okay so im at school and i dropped my phone in the toilet. I dried it off and took apart the whole phone, battery, sim card, stylus etc. i had it wrapped in tissues as i dont have any rice. now that i turned it on its showing me the android sign and it says "downloading" and the top left hand corner it says factory mode high speed do you know what it is doing?

The rice thing takes days not minutes or even hours. You should turn the phone back off, pull the battery and put it in rice for 7-10 days when you get home.
Hope you have not caused further damage before the phone was dried sufficiently.

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i dropped my phone down the toilet and after drying it out for 3 days, it will turn on but turn itself off after several minutes, please help!

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HT4061 Hi, I dropped my phone down the toilet this morning. I took out my SIM so it would do. I put my phone into a bag of rice for about three hours. I tried rebooting it. My phone still isn't turning on-what shall I do?

This is URGENT-please reply.
I dropped my phone down the toilet this morning. I took the SIM out straight away so it would not get damaged. I put my phone in a bag of rice for almost four hours. I tried to reboot my phone back to it's factory settings like it said on the internet but my phone doesn't connect to Itunes at all. My phone won't turn on. What shall I do?

It would need to be rice for around 7 days ,however trying to turn on has probably fried it so try around 7 days and then when it still doesn't work either exchange for a refurbished iPhone 4 or use the money to get a new one.An iPhone 4 is $149 in US
ps the sim is not likely to be damaged water conducts electricity across all the wrong circuits frying the iPhone

I dropped my phone into the bath last night and it was working perfectly fine the hole day, I went to put it on charge and now it won't charge or even turn on what do I do

I dropped my phone into the bath last night and it was working perfectly fine the hole day, I went to put it on charge and now it won't charge or even turn on what do I do

You can try drying it out internally by wrapping the unit in a paper towel and putting it in a bag with a dessicant safe for electronics such as silica gel pellets, or failing that in a bag of dry, uncooked rice, for a few days. It's very probable that it's been permanently damaged, but it's possible that if you dry it out, it may then work. If after a few days in the bag it still has problems, then you'll need to pay to get it exchanged (by Apple) or repaired (by a third-party repair service) or buy a new iPhone.
Good luck.

Can I take my SIM Card out of my 3GS and insert it in another 3GS?   My daughter dropped my phone in the toilet tonight.   Can I take my SIM card that I've removed and simply put it in another 3GS phone (a relative's old phone) and it work?

My 4 year old daughter dropped my 3GS in the toilet tonight. Otterboxes are not waterproof in case you were wondering. : /
While my turned off phone is buried in a bag of rice, is it possible that I can take the now removed SIM card and put it in another 3GS for the interim? I have an other 3GS (my mom's old one that we use as an iTouch for the kids) on hand that is attached to my apple ID.
If this is possible, is it as simple as taking out the SIM card in my mom's old phone and replacing it with mine?   And does this mess anything up when / if I'm able to salvage my toilet phone?   Can I take the SIM card and simply put it back in my phone after having used it in the other one?
Thanks.

Put the SIM in the other phone and Restore it from Backup in iTunes. If the old one revives reverse the process.

I dropped my phone in the toilet, everything still works, including WiFi, except...

I cannot make or recieve calls or texts. A screen popped up saying I had to restore my iPhone at apple.com/support. But, I can't figure out how to do this. The top bar on my phone just says "Searching..." Like I said, everything else still works fine (it's taking a much longer to charge up than usual, but, hey, I dropped the thing in the toilet.) I have kept it in dry rice for about 6 hours hoping maybe that would help.

Most likely, your immediate use of it after being wet has caused irreparable damage. Turn it off and put it in a bag of rice for 5-7 days. It might work after that.

I dropped my phone in the water and now it is not working. Any suggestions?

I dropped my iphone in the water and now it is not working. Any suggestions?

Turn it off and put it in a bag of rice for 5-7 days. You may get lucky.

Dropped my phone in the toilet, screen won't come on and LED is staying constantly on.

Yesterday, my phone fell out of my back pocket into the toilet. I quickly picked it up, and wiped it off then tried to shake all the water out. A few minutes later, the LED flash light came on, but the screen (which was already cracked before i dropped it, as was the back of the phone) stayed black and wouldnt turn on. I left it sitting on my dresser, and a couple hours later the light went off. A few hours after that, i put it in a bowl of rice. this morning i took it out, but the screen still wouldnt turn on. I plugged it up to my computer (which didnt recognize it was there) and after about 15 minutes the light came back on, but the screen still wouldnt turn on. I put it back in the bowl of rice.
Is there any hope it might turn back on?

i have done the same how ever mine is basically new buuuut i don't have any rice soo just wrapped mine in a towle and put it on my heater .... that wont damage it ...right?

I dropped my phone down the toilet and it is now not switching on anyone know the charges if I took it to apple?

i have had my iPhone 5s in a bag of rice and this still has made any difference to my phone after dropping down the toilet how much would I get charged to get a new one or repaired

Apple will not attempt to repair that iPhone, but they will do an out-of-warranty replacement for $269 in the US

So, I dropped my phone in the toilet. I still have WiFi, everything works, except...

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