LG G3 Water Damage Repair--[FIXED!]

[@billeckert9606]

Went swimming for 45 minutes in a swimming pool before realizing I had my LG 3G phone in my pocket. Followed your instructions and dissembled everything but the screen. Everything on the inside was corroded. In some areas it was quite heavy. I guess the chlorine in the water has a pretty significant effect on the internal components. I soaked the main board about 40 minutes. Used a toothbrush to scrub everything else. Reassembled the phone and everything works fine. Lost nothing. The only noticeable difference is a few dried water spots on the screen that can only be seen if I tilt the phone. Thanks for the video. It really helped. BTW, the battery still charges and works fine.

[@sammyvaliante5613]

Same with my lg g6

[@sammyvaliante5613]

How long did u wait before u did this ?

[@ashleighjasmin4115]

This method completely saved my phone! I dropped it in the toilet and tried just leaving it in rice for a few hours. Upon researching that rice doesn't really help, I decided that the best way to quickly save my phone was to just open it up and figure out how to fix it from there. I read a lot of articles about how to "dry" my phone, but they all suggested to go to professional and pay to fix it. I can't afford that, and Im impatient. And thus, I came upon this video. I repeated exactly as he did, though I didn't soak the part in alchohol, I just scrubbed and dipped till the corrosion was virtually gone. I let it dry for about 10 minutes, screwed everything back together. and then turned it back on! It was absulutely fine after that! Before, the screen would start playing that logo and then blink a few times before just going completely black. Now it takes the usual loading screen time, and the screen is absolutely normal!!! Luckily, there wasn't any corrosion on the battery because as soon as I got the phone out of the water, I removed the battery and let it be. It didn't even have any water-damage indicator on the white sticker. I really dodged a bullet thanks to this video. And I'm so glad I was lucky enough that this method worked on my device. I don't know what I would have done without my phone. Again, THANK YOU. YOU REALLY SAVED MY PHONE.

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Ashleigh Jasmin I am so happy to hear that my video provided you with enough information to save your phone! Another very important step that you performed was that you removed the battery right after you dropped the phone into the water to limit any further electrical damage to the logic board. Thank you for your feedback as well! Much appreciated!

[@haydenhamilton6224]

Normally I don't comment on here. However, not only did your video inspire me to comment but set up an account just to do so. I trashed a brand new G3 by falling off a boat into saltwater. Your tutorial on this repair allowed me to fix my phone, and it is working perfectly. I know its luck of the draw with water damage repairs, but without this video I would have had zero chance of having a working phone. I can't thank you enough. Sent from LG G3

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Hayden Hamilton You're very welcome and I am glad that my video provided you with enough information to get your phone back up and running!! Thank you very much for your comment and I also want to thank you for sharing your story about the successful repair!!

[@Home0451]

Brilliant! thanks so much for this, my wifes G3 got dropped in a puddle today and this brought it back to life. Thanks again!

[@GadgetFanatek27]

You're very welcome!!

[@sandx5766]

Gadget Fanatek hi will this method work for a lg g4 from sprint? my phone had got sweat in it and it has been days and i tried blow drying and putting it in rice...its still in rice. when i plug my phone up without battery...i get the battery symbol on screen...but when i put the battery in i sometimes. get a vibration but dont see anything.

[@DwayneCunningham]

Hey Jim, your video really helped me. I had just bought a LG G3 two weeks ago, and in that time I managed to water damage my cell phone with coffee. Sure enough it stopped working and drying out did not help. Anyways your video enabled me to successfully open up, clean off the corrosion, and now I am happy to say my phone is working again! Thanks Jim. God bless!

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+Dwayne Cunningham This is great! I am so happy to hear that my video got your phone working again and hopefully saved you from having to get a replacement phone! You're very welcome Dwayne!

[@DwayneCunningham]

+Gadget Fanatek thank you!

[@danman2424]

My phone was submerged under lake water for a good minute or two in my pocket. Thanks to you my phone works like new! Thanks a bunch.

[@GadgetFanatek27]

DAN MAN You're very welcome and I'm glad that you're back in business!!

[@troymccane3620]

Restored motherboard from a dead, water damaged lg g2 using your guide. No luck with screen. Motherboard now worth more than I paid for the phone (clean Imei!) Thanks!

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+Troy Mccane Glad my guide helped you out some and that you were at least able to recover the board! You're welcome!

[@carvinmetalhead]

Omg!!! It WORKED!! Thank you so much for your amazing tips! Have a wonderful day!

[@AdamThorton]

After following the steps, I plugged it in and the screen blinked a low battery icon for a split second, then turned off and doesn't appear to be charging. Any idea what might be wrong?

[@comesolito]

Please explain what that long wire was used for, if that was the wifi antenna i would have love to see how to fix it

[@katlynwasankari2741]

I have a Note 3 and it was only submersed for like a couple seconds... But I have scrubbed it all out and from the beginning it worked great just a lot of blinking which worried me so I have taken it apart and its been in rice and silica gell for almost three days. Do you think I have good chances of getting my phone back to life aka blinking to stop. No corrosion but all of the water damage identifiers are red. Thank you!

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+Katlyn Wasankari I would say that your chances are very good that you will have a working phone again. So what happened with the phone after you removed it from the drying process?

[@neelkamal1752]

Katlyn Wasankari

[@neelkamal1752]

Hi

[@davidpowell4969]

I had a water damaged phone (fresh water damage) but it wasn't working properly and kept on restarting in safe mode. I just followed your video to the letter and afterwards it restarted and worked perfectly. Thank you very much for the advice.

[@5882300rickroll]

Great tutorial. Followed your steps and it worked for my phone that was submerged in my own sweat on a long run. Lots of corrosion on the contacts and most of it came off. Going to look into a waterproof case now.

[@pollyprior6920]

it didn't work I was trying to do the step after taking the screws off and my screw driver went through my screen

[@ajiaww17]

Thanks for this video. Easy to follow along. I had water damage on my phone from yesterday morning and the phone would turn on sometimes but would shut off on its own even when fully charged. I just went through these steps and now my phone turned on and has stayed on. Thanks!

[@GadgetFanatek27]

AjiaDesigns I'm glad that my tutorial worked for you and that your phone is functioning normally! You may also consider possibly getting another battery in case any water water may have entered into the battery cavity. They are relatively cheap to purchase on eBay. Other than this, I am glad that my video was helpful!

[@blakebenefield6850]

I typically keep my phone in my shirt pocket at work (pharmacy). I had gotten powder on my hands and was washing my hands when I leaned over the sink I realized my phone was not "completely" down in my pocker, but I realized it too late. The phone hit the sink, soapy water and all. It was exposed for just a fraction of a second and seemed unaffected initially but I frantically rushed to rip the case off and pull the battery as quickly as possible. After drying the phone out using silica gel it still would not work (would sit at the LG logo screen that says android at the bottom). I followed this video and discovered that there was corrosion around the power input and the screen. Isospropyl alcohol and a baby toothbrush did the job and did it well. The phone works just as before and so far without a hiccup. Thanks for the video.

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Blake Benefield I am glad that your phone is working normally again and I'm glad that my video gave you enough information to clean the corrosion around the power input connector and the screen. You also did a great job of using the silica gel packets instead of rice which can leave behind a powdery residue once dry which is something you want to avoid. You were also very smart to pull the battery immediately to stop any electrical current running through your logic board while it is wet or damp which can ultimately cause further damage to the board. Thanks again for comment and feedback about the health of your phone!

[@blakebenefield6850]

+JR Elchinoo I'm typing this on that very phone. it works perfectly at the moment. no problems at all.

[@selester1879]

how much will u charge me to fix my phone my phone been glitching on me so freaking bad like I can't do nothing try you on KZbin it goes like left to right if I try to get on facebook does the same thing if I charge it it does the same thing can't do anything on my phone

[@OGLOCVlogs]

Have a question I have a LG k10 and i bought the new battery because the old one had water damage so I bought and new one. Then I installed it to the phone that got water damage and it vibrate and just played sounds but nothing on the screen that’s weird can you help what I should do ??? The screen doesn’t show anything just vibrates and plays sounds that’s all do I need to something else??

[@astridscheck7943]

Hi and thank you for answering! I did replace the earpiece with one out of a very used LG I got on ebay. So that's why I can hear the caller slightly, but it still sounds very tinny and only works on loud/speaker, so this wasn't the solution. It's just frustrating because I can' t find the cause. Got this other LG for parts and don't get it working...

[@astridscheck7943]

Could it possibly be the speaker I should replace? If so, why can I play my songs loud and clear and still have these problems with simple phone calls...?!

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+Astrid Scheck Here are a couple of potential solutions. Make sure that your speaker is clean and clear of debris. Try blasting some compressed air in there.Try going to Settings > Call and turn Voice enhancement on and make sure that Noise suppression is also checked. If they are already checked then try toggling them off and test again.

[@magman687]

I have the Verizon version which looks just like the one you have are there any water indicator stickers under the cover or just on the battery and in the battery compartment

[@GadgetFanatek27]

There are two water indicators in the battery compartment of the LG G3 as well as a water indicator on the top of the battery....

[@magman687]

Gadget Fanatek I can only see two one on the battery and one inside the battery compartment do I have to disassemble it to see the second one

[@mikerockss99]

Thank you for this! I dropped my lgg3 in the lake and the screen was dimmer in the bottom corner and half the screen was cover by a rainbow. I took the phone apart and put all the pieces in rice overnight. (I didn't have any alcohol) It is completely fixed and no sign of water damage anywhere.

[@russellbustetter8025]

Putting your phone in rice is one of the worst things you can do .....you my not have problems with it at first ...but there is a strong chance you will ....

[@bbvarnell]

Gadget Fanatek Where is it that you purchased your replacement battery and where could I find a ear piece speaker?

[@brandonpariseau420]

Hey I got a lg g3 that turn on but won't get service now no matter what I do what you think I should do it have water in rhe screen still but work been drying out for 2 week

[@TheFr3dt]

You saved my cell phone , he was black death and now he work A1, exept for my screen who is kinda cloudy , thx man , great tuto!!

[@GadgetFanatek27]

You're welcome and glad the video helped you out!!

[@aphilly2158]

Any suggestions with a lg g5 did your method even got a new display and the screen does not still come on the notafication show can hear nofications still display won't turn On

[@GadgetFanatek27]

You may have a bad motherboard. It probably needs to be replaced...

[@chrystll1]

how do you get contacts from a LG phone when the screen is black is there a program to get them from the phone to the computer

[@karthikeyanbala7318]

I don't have isopropyl alcoho so what alternative can i use??

[@angelortiz9880]

can you use rubbing alcohol for the dipping the bored in???

[@GadgetFanatek27]

apple dell Rubbing alcohol can work but I still recommend the isopropyl alcohol...

[@angelortiz9880]

Okay ill try it I have the lg g3 for tmoble and my screen wont turn on but my led notification turn blue and green. Just my screen wont turn on.

[@FranciscVasile]

nice video. i have the same problem. it wasnt so corroded indide. but the battery has that red dot and also the phoe in the back. took it apart, cleaned it with alchool, and nothing. i have the blue/ green LED on top and thats it. black screen. when the battery is drained out, the screen comes back to live and says charging. i manage to enter into the phone, look at settings, get some photos (love thos dual pics/ videos as in galaxy note 4). but when i press the power button to put the screen to sleep, that "killed" the screen. press again, the screen is black. press up and down volume, i can sense vibrating or even sounds, but no image...

[@jakjak258]

after a water damage my motherboard get very hot from bottom when plug battery to motherboard after disassembly, any clue plz?

[@irondiq]

the logic board i got only blinks on green and blue. May that problem be fixed this way?\

[@huk5685]

Thank you so much man I have done this before but it has been a good 3 months or more since my Lg stylo 2 fell in water and I tried it again and it worked!! Definitely subscribing to you man you are a life saver!

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Glad the video helped you out!!

[@Jenny-eq4dc]

My LG G2 got washed in the washing machine. I immediately put in rice for two days but it didn't work. I just want some photos off of it. Is there a way to access them? Thanks

[@2kDJ]

hi, i dropped my g3 in the hottub for 1 sec and the whole phone went under for a . it boots up fine after i dried it off, but once it gets to the lock screen the screen turns off. the blue light that tells you the screen is turning on when you double tap goes on, and so does the screen but it just flashes on. idk what to do. will i need any major repairs and idk if i should risk opening the phone like in the video. the touch responds to the screen cuz i can feel the vibrations of the lock screen and the home button when i press in the same location.

[@GadgetFanatek27]

ikeeelu1000 One problem that you have here is that the water in the hot tub had chemicals in it that could start to corrode the connectors on your logic board. I would recommend taking the back cover off of the phone as soon as you can to try and dissipate and residual moisture that may still be trapped in your phone. After doing this, I would also recommend that you clean the connector that attaches your screen to the logic board and clean this connector with some alcohol that you put onto a toothbrush. (I pinpoint this connector in the video so the screen connector will be easy to determine.) If this does not fix the screen issue, then I would recommend taking a hair dryer and blowing some warm/hot air onto the front of the phone to try and evaporate any moisture that may still be trapped between the glass and the digitizer. This may be another reason why the finger response is working on the phone but not the screen. I will warn you though, make sure to blow the air from the hair dryer in an sweeping motion over the glass as you do not want to overheat the glass. If you have a laser temperature reader, make sure that the temperature reading does not exceed 170 degrees. If all else fails, then I would recommend following the steps in my video to conduct a thorough cleansing of the logic board. I do hope that this information does help you out!

[@2kDJ]

Gadget Fanatek thanks alot for the help. i decide to just put the whole phone in isoproypl 91% instead of taking the whole thing apart, and it worked for about 2 hours and everything was great. Then i went to sleep. i turned my phone on in the morning the screen turned on fine but the screens touch itself didnt work and there were weird blotches on the corners of the screen with LED partially showing through. IDK what to do now. ive decided to go to an actually professional to take it apart and stuff. if you know what to do that would be great. but thank you anyway for your time.

[@GadgetFanatek27]

ikeeelu1000 I think your best bet now would be to replace the digitzer/glass assembly as I think that the digitzer is damaged. You can get a replacement assembly from eBay for around $60 to $70. The assembly is not hard to replace on the G3. I hope that this solution might work for you as this is what I would do. The very best of luck to you!!

[@2kDJ]

Thanks again, hahaha all these updates must be killing you. I dry blew my phone and the screen works fine now, but the blotches are still there. The charging is slow now though and the battery comsumption is higher too. but my phone is working fine.

[@GadgetFanatek27]

ikeeelu1000 Aaaah no worries at all! Updates are fine with me! You might also want to consider getting another battery which could have been water damaged when the phone was first exposed to water. They are relatively cheap ($15 to $20 on eBay). This might resolve your charging and battery consumption issues? Worth a try right??

[@8thavemusic301]

Dropped my G3 in the toilet over a year ago I was actually cleaning my toilet and it had toilet bowl cleaner in the water I took it to a phone repair shop and they said the phone was beyond repair so it's just been sitting on my dresser for over a year I recently tried to power it on and it came on but it says my phone is running hot and it shuts off it wouldn't power on or charge at one point now it's actually powering on I've seen the corrosion in the phone is there a chance that after trying this method that my phone will be repaired

[@mehmetalperefecioglu7959]

what do you say about synthetic paint thinner? can I use that for corrosion?

[@GadgetFanatek27]

I would not recommend using paint thinner. Paint thinner is not really meant to dissolve or remove corrosion. I would stick with the Isopropyl alcohol....

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Alex Tharma Looks like there would not be a need to remove and submerge the entire logic board as shown in my video with your situation. The corrosion is also very close to the connectors that attach the screen to the logic board. Have you tried brushing the two connectors that are shown in the picture you provided for me with alcohol?? You may also want to take a toothbrush and brush the bottom corner of the logic board as well as the earphone jack assembly to remove as much corrosion as you can...

[@torirae8248]

what can i do i have a g3 i have water/precipitation in it but its in my front camera what can i do to get it out?

[@AyTewTimpani]

So prior to doing this whole procedure, my phone did not that much signs of damage all in all. A small portion of the top of my screen had very limited to no response to touch and the bottom portion of the screen responds very slow to touch. However, other than that everything seemed intact. I went through the whole process, and unfortunately, my phone was still experiencing the same problems. Since it didn't seem like there were any issues aside from the screen, would replacing the screen/lcd digitizer possibly solve the problem?

[@GadgetFanatek27]

AyTewTimpani Since the screen is displayin some activity, it would appear that your logic board is working so it would appear that your screen suffered some water damage and is working erratically. Your best solution would be to change/replace the screen and the LCD. It is imperative that the technician knows that the glass/screen and the LCD both needs to be replaced and not just the glass/screen! This job usually costs around $80 to $100 to have done and takes an experienced technician less than an hour to complete.....

[@Theyhatetan]

Is it still able to do this this process if it had water damage in the screen with spots

[@marshmellow311]

Do I have to use those specific tools to get all the pieces off or could I use something similar like a butter knife or a small flathead screwdriver? If I do have to use those specific tools where can I find them? Also would regular 100% alcohol work or does it have to say electronic cleaning on it? Thanks!

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+marshmellow311 You should use isopropyl alcohol or even rubbing alcohol would work. The higher the concentration the better. And you could use a butter knife a regular flathead screwdriver but I wouldn't recommend it. Here is a link to a tool set that would give you everything you would need to repair almost any phone.... amzn.to/1qtC4qv

[@raineoffyre]

Did you try testing the water damaged battery after you cleaned the phone? Thanks.

[@jeromemiller6106]

Maybe it was the battery not the phone.

[@shannonm6841]

I dropped my lg g3 in some dirty lake water. Now half my screen in covered in pink lines. The touch still works. Would this possibly work or would I need to replace the screen?

[@romeoespiritu54]

My LG G3 overbite under rain I tried to dry in bag of rice when I try to test if damage a vertical colored lines appeared in the left side edge of the screen, what do think the damage area?

[@L4C3-L4]

probably needs a screen

[@russellbustetter8025]

Never ever put your phone in rice ...that's about the worst thing you can do......

[@karenmcguinness2572]

Hey Gadget, have LG G3 & loved the fone upto this yellow /brown mark appearing on the screen (top left) sent for repair & they said 'water damage' warranty void. genuinely never has this phone been dropped or had water come into contact & i have had it from new plus the water damage they say is at end of board yet burn mark at top. Not tecchie enough to know if i am being fobbed off as it sure as hell feels that way especially as this burn mark seems to be a problem with this handset & others have said its from the glue?! any thoughts? tia

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Karen McGuinness I know of two possibilities that this could be. One could be a glue issue and the other is“pressure damage". The glue issue may go away if you leave the phone in direct sunlight because when you expose the glue to UV rays, the yellow mark may become invisible. The other issue could be pressure damage that may be causing a yellowing on your screen. Sometimes a phones case can place pressure on the front glass that can cause a “burn in” shadow on the screen but the first thing that I have described here is more likely. But, the repair person that told you that it your issue has been caused by water damage is giving you a false story and more than likely telling you this as water damage voids a warranty so this is a way that some vendors use as a reason why a phone is not working properly to get out of having to fix the phone. Did you go directly to your cell provider to have them try and get your phone fixed with your warranty? The glue issue is a defect of the phone and should be repaired under your warranty agreement in my opinion…

[@karenmcguinness2572]

Thanks for response, much appreciated.

[@javierzapata2334]

I got a Sony xperia z3 and it suppose to be water proof I drop it on a cup full of water to try it out and its not working it does charge the screen will turn on for awhile and it looks nice but then it goes dark the volume works the camera does too but the touch screen is not working all the way il say 60 porcent of it is working I try rice and hair dryer and it still dont work... Any suggestion please

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Javier Zapata I would recommend purchasing some silica gel packs that you can get from eBay for about $5 that work much better at moisture absorption than rice does. Rice can leave behind a powdery residue after it extracts the moisture from your phone which can do more harm than good. Before you place your phone in a bag of silica gel packs, try and remove the back cover of the phone if possible. To find the silica gel packs, just type in "silica gel packs" in the search field within the eBay site and a list of vendors that sell the packs will come up. Also be careful about phones that say they are "waterproof". I know of a few phones that are "water resistant" but not actually waterproof. There are a couple of phone cases such as a waterproof "OtterBox" case that may make your phone more water resistant but still not waterproof. Just some advice for you for future reference!

[@BestTeenMommy]

How do you get the battery off the G2? Hoping to find a video.. been looking awhile..

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+Katlyn Drake You may want to have a look at the video provided through this link....bit.ly/1OUwkQD Hope it helps!

[@526colin]

I had gone in the hot tub with my G3 over the weekend. Rather than file my insurance claim I followed your method and it seems to be working well. Only issue I'm now noticing is that I seem to only picking up a 3G signal and no LTE/4G. Any possibly ideas as to what may be causing this?

[@HeHe-qp8bs]

??????Hello I have a device LG G2 and it prior to the link and subwoofer and it tron off what should i do please help me

[@THERAYCALIBER]

Is the same process used for the g4? I had basically the same problem with my phone, I got it checked out and apparently it was water damaged. The only time it was near water(fresh water) was 3 months before. all of the indicators are red, should I proceed with this process or are there any specifics for the g4 and this problem.

[@fenway2K4]

If I was you,I would try and clean the connector (with a small brush} that attaches the screen to the motherboard with some isopropyl alcohol and see if that solves your issue first before attempting to clean the entire board. Have you replaced the water damaged battery for the phone as well? That can also have an impact on whether the phone will work after being water damaged

[@THERAYCALIBER]

+James Kilpatrick Very much appreciated but I have not replaced the battery yet but I will.

[@XxChocolateeBunnyxX]

I'm having a lot of difficulty in removing two of the screws. Any tips?

[@gamesandfunslime3738]

Thank you so much! Your video is awesome. You just save me $300, now my phone is back on again. Thank you!

[@tywanpollard2274]

Games and fun slime (PLEASE HELP ME WITH MY PHONE IT'S AN LG ARISTO AFTER WATER DAMAGE

[@alikhd23]

well my g3 worked well after 1 week from water damage but let it dry by it self .one month later the ringer speaker stopped working, i took it to the repair store , they said the audio ac on the board is damagd by water and not able to fix it.( i can earphones work great ) so is it possible to work if i get a ringer speaker replacment ?

[@SimoXwilD]

this method look very helpful....i really want to try it BUT....where can i find the Isopropyl alcohol (who sell it )

[@fenway2K4]

You can purchase isopropyl alcohol at any electronics store such as Fry's Electronics, Best Buy, or a hardware store such as Home Depot. Pharmacy store such as Walgreens or CVS Pharmacy sometimes also carries the isopropyl alcohol. Hope this information helps you with getting the alcohol.

[@SimoXwilD]

thanks a lot my friend :D

[@fenway2K4]

You're very welcome!!

[@astridscheck7943]

Hi Jim, I fixed my Water damaged LG 3 according to your instructions here and it works terrific since then. The only problem I have, is my speaker. It seems damaged so I have difficulty understanding the caller. it's a little better on loud, but still problems. I tried to replace the speaker with one from a LG 3 I bought to replace it-didn't work. As the other one I bought really was in ugly optik as I got, I do want to use the original, water damaged one. Do you know what I can do to fix the speaker problem? Please help!!!

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+Astrid Scheck Have you tried replacing the speaker with a brand ear speaker earpiece? If you are able to hear some audio then the problem is more than likely not with the logic board but with the ear piece itself. I have replaced ear pieces in the past without any difficulty. I have had success purchasing ear pieces on eBay and I have provided you with a link here of where I have purchased earpieces for my phones in the past for less than $10. ebay.to/1LbKD0b. All you will need to do is remove the logic board and then you will have access to the speaker that is at the very top of the phone chassis. Just remove it and then clean the area where the two metal contacts come in contact with the chassis of the phone with a cotton swab that has been dipped in isopropyl alcohol and clean the surface here. Wait a minute, and then place the new speaker in position. I hope this information and the link helps you out!

[@sammyvaliante5613]

It restarted everything? Did it save photos and stuff

[@joellewis5340]

hey i have ZenFoI do laser ze500kl suffered from water damage the shopkeeper fixed the display but camera and flash still not working what should i do

[@GadgetFanatek27]

You may want to try and replace the camera...Not a difficult repair. Are both front facing and rear cameras not working?

[@mayrapiedra9262]

Could it be any isopropyl alcohol? Or does it have to be the one that says for electronics only? Thanks

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Mayra Piedra Any brand of isopropyl alcohol will work.You can get the alcohol from any Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy or electronics store. The concentration of the alcohol is whats most important.

[@emmabear4msp988]

I tried this on my phone and it didn't work. Can you do a tutorial for the bottem oart

[@ExCoSeH]

After I dropped mine in water the microphone stopped working. How can I clean it?

[@benji_222]

Hey i dropped my g3 in regular water like 2 days ago. It works perfectly. It turns on and off and the performance is the same. But the screen however, has a weird mark on it. It is very light coloured. It starts from the bottom left corner to almost the middle (only on the left side). I would like to know if there are any fixes? Any answer is appreciated.

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Raptor Jesus Could be some moisture that has become trapped between the glass and the digitizer so what you might want to do is blow some heat onto the glass to see if this gets rid of the mark on your screen. If you do use a hair dryer to blow hot air on the screen, make sure you use a sweeping motion when you apply the heat and you should also remove the battery from the phone as you don't want anything to block the dissipation of moisture from the phone. From what you described it appears that your logic board is in good condition so if the heat treatment does not work, then you may need to invest in a new screen/digitizer assembly....

[@benji_222]

Gadget Fanatek ok thank you!

[@maxiumus200]

Hi, I my lg g3 sustained some water damage, but it does turn on but it gets stuck on the loading screen and doesn't load into the os. any help or chance of safeing it?

[@drdcs15]

MrMaxi On my G3 it would go to a charging screen but would never have the battery rise above 0%. I tried it with 91% isopropyl (gave extra time to dry) and it worked!

[@GadgetFanatek27]

MrMaxi You may need to perform a hard reset on your phone.Your issue might not have anything to do with water damage if you can still see the display clearly. Here is how you do it... 1. Turn the power off. 2. Press and hold the Power/Lock key + Volume Down key on the back of the phone. 3. Release the Power/Lock Key only when the LG logo is displayed, then immediately press and hold the Power/Lock Key again. 4. Release all keys when the Factory hard reset screen is displayed. 5. Press the Power/Lock Key to continue or either of the Volume Keys to cancel. 6. Press the Power/Lock Key once more to confirm or either of the Volume Keys to cancel. This process will remove all of your phone's settings and you will need to reset everything.

[@willv7295]

What about the digitizer mines wet and cause of the digitizer the touch screen wont work

[@RealAnimatezz]

Also would they sell those little white cables at home Depot or something, I know you can order it but I don't want to wait

[@fenway2K4]

Real_Animatez I don't think that you would find the cables at Home Depot. I would recommend going on eBay to see if you can find the cables there. You could also go to a site called Repairs Universe and you can probably find the cables there.

[@michaelmejia3561]

Worked for my G3! You rock my man!

[@wondernuts1717]

Dropped my phone in bleach took it and dried it screen was fine then faded but now its doesn't show much but screen still shows some feature wondering if its not to late to get it working back to normal its in rice but does it need taken apart and cleaned?

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Corey Murray Oh wow.Bleach is a highly corrosive liquid so there are no guarantees that the logic board is damage free. The rice method may work to dry out the phone before the bleach eats away the soldered connections on your phone. Did you remove the battery before you placed it in the rice?? If the rice method doesn't work, then you can try and clean the phone with alcohol but if any of the bleach has gotten between the digitizer (back light for your display) and the screen, you may need to replace the screen even if you do clean the phone with alcohol.

[@wondernuts1717]

Gadget Fanatek well i cleaned it now it red light at the top flashes

[@antwonjamerson91]

Hello, my corrosion happens to be at the bottom. How hard is it to take that board out?

[@GadgetFanatek27]

antwonjamerson91 The logic board is relatively easy to remove. If you follow my video, it took me about 5 minutes to get the board out. Much easier than on some other phones that I have worked on.

[@troymccane3620]

+Gadget Fanatek The first thorough tutorial I have seen about restoring the phone after prolong time has passed from water exposure. Will try just for fun on my water damaged galaxy s2 I retired 2 years ago. As for a question he asks about the smaller logic board on the bottom, not the main one. Thanks on an awesome video!

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+Troy Mccane Thanks so much for your positive comment!

[@davidh4538]

I got my phone working after dropping in the toilet. Now everything works but the mic. Can't make a voice call -they can't hear me, no sound on videos I make etc. Any ideas? Can the mic be replaced? Is there more than one mic? Thanks

[@zakdank]

Tried this with my LG nexus 5, things were going good as it went from completely unresponsive to booting to the google logo. There was a slight hissing/crackling noise so I unplugged the battery and left it. Plugged it back in and it now doesnt respond again but will randomly turn its screen on (nothing on the screen just the backlight ). Any idea what this could be?

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+Zak Dank How long did you let the logic board dry for before you inserted the battery again?

[@zakdank]

I used a wash cloth and 'patted' it dry and then placed it in a frost-free fridge for a few hours to remove any moisture left over. I checked everything again this morning and the only issue I can find is there seems to be a blackened/burned area on one of the ribbon connectors but this is for a little board that sits on top of the main board - not sure what it controls? I also noticed that when I plugged it in this morning it was showing a red LED which is usually when the battery is completely drained - I put it on charge for a bit which removed the red LED but it still only boots to a backlight and even then its pretty random when it tries to start.

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+Zak Dank Was this phone water damaged with regular water or was it swimming pool water or even sea water?

[@zakdank]

It was damaged with sea water while snorkeling in Thailand.

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+Zak Dank The phone is most likely beyond repair by now. Salt water is incredibly corrosive and if enough water got in to short circuit the battery, as well damaging the logic board because of salt waters corrosive tendencies. Salt water damage can SOMETIMES be fixed but rarely after letting it sit in the phone for any length of time..

[@nickbarrera8660]

I have a lot of blotches behind my screen after I went into a lake with it in my pocket, you can only see them when I turn my screen on. I think it's condensation, but it won't go away after sitting in a bag of rice for 42 hours. Any suggestions?

[@russellbustetter8025]

Yeah, never ever put your phone in rice ....it's the worst thing you can do

[@truthinspector4430]

go to 4:30 in - can't stand long intros...

[@zaniya16yearsago57]

Thx you saved my life 🖐️

[@soubwayclan1477]

I would have died because of that intro

[@card149xbox4]

mine was water damaged in a salt water pool and the battery is water damaged and I have the same caroshan but the screen was cracked and I tried putting it on the charger with out the battery and it needs the battery but it will try to turn on but it repeated the lg screen when you first turn it on

[@Patrice2224]

Very interesting video! I have a sprint lg g3 and I had some of the same warning signs as you did, but when I tried to turn my phone on my speaker started to make a static sound and it won't turn on. There are no cracks on my screen and my phone was not submerged in water. It was laying on a wet towel and that's when I noticed my phone wasn't working. Would this video work for solving my problem with the speaker?

[@mjw2002mjw]

can you make a video on that other motherboard i think i have a problem with it

[@TheJustBrad]

Hi - I too had some water damage - I've cleaned the logic board, cleaned the connectors etc with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol and a toothbrush. Phone boots up - and is detected by USB, connects to wifi etc, but the display remains black. Touch input is working. Is it possible I've killed the LCD?

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Justin Bradshaw How long was the phone under water? Sounds like the the water may have damaged the LCD/digitizer. May need to replace it. A new screen/digitizer costs around $100.00 to replace. Have you tried to evaporate any water trapped between the screen and digitizer by using a hair dryer or heat gun to try ans dissolve any water trapped between the screen and LCD? If you do use heat on the screen, make sure to sweep the hot air across the screen and don't let the temperature go above 175 degrees...

[@TheJustBrad]

Gadget Fanatek only under water for seconds... it was on at the time. I quickly pulled the cover and battery. i've not tried heat on the screen - it doesn't seem to have any liquid trapped... I think i'll take it in and get diagnostics done, replace the LCD if necessary

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Justin Bradshaw Have you checked to make sure that you firmly secured the screen connector cable back onto the logic board? It could have become dislodged after you cleaned the board and put everything back together. Just a thought...

[@TheJustBrad]

Gadget Fanatek yip, it felt pretty secure... what do you think the chances of it being the logic board vs the LCD?

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Justin Bradshaw Since you said that the touch input is working, I would have to say that more than likely, the board is OK and that the screen is what is faulty...

[@rosaelbaramirez1244]

u said any isopropyl alcohol ? can i use 70% rubbing ilalcohol isopropyl?

[@russellbustetter8025]

No it's not the same ....

[@p99ta]

Hey your procedure definitely helped a lot. There was a lot of corrosion that I cleaned up and most everything is working now... EXCEPT... the main/back camera and flash. I took it apart and reseated the ribbon for camera many times but camera app still crashes. I used another camera app and was able to verify that the front facing camera works. I figured out that the flash is not working by using the flashlight app I already had installed... Any ideas?

[@BatuhanBalta]

+p99ta mee too what did you do?

[@rogue_ninja417]

do I use regular isopropyl alcohol?

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+Xy_Rogue_ Ninja Yes, the higher the concentration percentage of the isopropyl alcohol, the better.I always try and use 99.9% Ultra Pure Anhydrous Alcohol......

[@harrisonh6400]

I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!! MY PHONE IS FIXED!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+Harrison Hancock I am very glad that everything worked out for you and that you have a working phone again!!

[@juliomarin4768]

Does this work for any LG? I have the V8000 or something close to that

[@GadgetFanatek27]

This method should work for virtually any phone...

[@halfsilenthero3517]

Can you make a G4 version? My G4 got damaged by rain water and wont charge or turn on at all. I have data on there I need to recover.

[@AzrAngelo]

I treated my G4 this way and it worked out. I can't thank you enough.

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+Garroute You're very welcome!!

[@giomart388]

+Garroute What your G4 was doing? My G4 stop recognizing charger and doent go beyond android screen... I sent it to LG for guaranty and LG return it to my with a document saying there is no guaranty since it present corrosion in the mother board and it is not covered by guaranty… the fact is that I’m pretty sure it never got merged into water, actually, both humidity sensors (battery/phone) are clear of color (white). My point is… that means, this expensive phone doesn’t support corporal and weather humidity? If so, that’s crazy… any way I will try this trick since I have less than a year with it… wish me luck

[@AzrAngelo]

Giovanny Martínez The rear buttons stopped working and later it wouldn't turn on or charge. When I opened my phone there was corrosion, so I suggest giving this method a try.

[@nikolasmurf8030]

+Gadget Fanatek my g3 was dropped in to water and my bottom right corner is a bit darker then it should be. Im about to do all u made in this video but im wondering if i could get any assists from you

[@osiris151]

First off... thanks for the vid. I dropped my G3 outside in the rain. The phone was left on as it took in water (overnight) before I even noticed it was missing. I went ahead and dried it out, charged the battery, and attempted to power it back on with no results on vibration, LED indicator, screen, or sound. I went ahead and cracked open the phone and noticed slightly more severe corrosion than what was referenced in the video. I went ahead and followed all instructions provided in this video, and managed to show some progress. So far: LED indicator goes through normal Green/Blue boot cycle. Vibration when powering on or connecting to charger. Black Screen No Sound Once powered on all I have is the vibration and blue/green LED indicator. This will continue to stay on this cycle until the phone runs out of power. Do you have any clues to what I can do to troubleshoot this further or do you think the phone is toast?

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Zach Wrightsman It is possible that you have a damaged screen since you are getting a light emitting from the logic board and and getting a vibration response would indicate that the logic board is functioning. You may want to consider replacing the screen/digitizer. If you have a Verizon phone, take a look at this link here. ebay.to/1HUHRdU This is chassis and digitizer replacement that you can get for around $60. Not a bad price for a new glass assembly and might be worth giving it a try. If this does not rectify your display issue, the phone may very well be toast.....

[@osiris151]

Gadget Fanatek That's kinda what I was leaning towards. I mean if this doesn't work the only thing left is to replace the logi board, haha. Thanks. It may take me some time since I'm between jobs, but i'll give you a verdict once it's done.

[@abidpatel577]

Where can you get isopropyl alcohol from?

[@fenway2K4]

Any local drug store such as a CVS Pharmacy or a Walgreens....

[@JsYstrawberryJsY]

By following these steps, does the memory in the phone disappear? My G3 is also at the same state as this phone after I came back from the beach, but it was not submerged in anyway.

[@fenway2K4]

No, there should no loss of memory at all after performing the steps that I have outlined here in my video.

[@elsenordefiler1893]

¡Hi! I've got an LG G3 with blinking red light and welcome screen at the startup. It doesn't go further. ¿It is a water problem?

[@GadgetFanatek27]

+Elsenor Defiler Doesn't really sound like a water problem. Has the phone ever been exposed to water?

[@zoegee6737]

my lg g3 was dropped in the ocean about a week ago will this work

[@koreybaines4593]

i dropped my phone in the water about two days ago and i have tried the rice method and the blow dryer but nothing seems to work. when i turn on the phone it take a while to load up to the main screen and when the main screen comes on it say "the processing system stopped working," so I'm not able to slide over to different screens or anything for that fact... I need help!!!!

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Korey Baines Since you can read an image on the screen, this means that you do have a working screen so the water has not damaged the phone to a condition that makes it unusable. When you see "the process system has stopped working" message on your phone, one way to remedy this would be to perform a factory reset of the phone to get rid of this message. A factory reset, sometimes known as a hard reset or a factory data reset, restores your phone to factory-fresh condition so the software should be as fresh as the day your LG was made. The reset won’t wipe out any Android updates you’ve done, so for example if you’ve installed Lollipop it’ll still be there after the reset, but it will remove your apps and data. Here is how you can reset your LG G3. Press and hold Power and Volume Down on the back of your G3 and then wait for the LG logo. Keep holding the Volume Down button and release then re-press the Power button. You should now see the Factory Data Reset screen. Use Volume Down to navigate to “Yes”. Press Power to confirm. You should now see the “Erase All User Data and Restore Default Settings” screen. Navigate to” Yes” with the Volume Down button. Press Power to confirm. Your phone should now restart and restore itself back to the factory settings. You will then need to re-enter your Google account information which will then start the process of downloading all of your apps and restore your Google email. Your phone contacts should also be restored after you go through this process. I hope this factory reset procedure is helpful for you and gets your phone working the way it was before you dropped it in the water….

[@koreybaines4593]

Gadget Fanatek i just tried the factory reset and the message "process system isn't responding so you want to close it." So i guess ill just get another phone

Hey do you have a video replacing the LG G3 microphone?

[@beckycoon9817]

On my LG Android phone, it will not charge and stay charged. i can turn on my phone while it is on the charger and it will stay on. However, it gives me a screen that shows two batteries, the battery on the left flashes with a line through it and a question mark over it, then points to the batter picture on the right hand side of the screen. I cannot seem to find any videos on this error screen I'm receiving. In small print on the battery picture it says to refer to the manuel. Of course, I don't have that anymore. Just for information, the picture of the battery is showing the actual battery, not the battery pic you see in the upper right hand corner.

[@scottstevens3351]

mines doing same thing! can moisture from sweat cause that to happen? That can only be cause of my lg3 damage!

[@Howittz]

Hi I have an issue with my g3 dropped it in plain water for only seconds a few days ago has little corrosion around the board. I plugged my charger in on Sunday and it made a weird noise like a hiss or fizz sound but wont charge my phone could you please help

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Lewis Howitt Does anything show on the screen? Does the phone vibrate at all when you plug it in? Have you tried cleansing the logic board using the steps that I have outlined in this video?

[@Howittz]

The phone still works perfectly fine turns on and everything but when I plug the charger in it does not vibrate or recognise that the charger has been plugged in

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Lewis Howitt Hmmmm. You may want to get some isopropyl alcohol and dip a toothbrush into the alcohol and brush the silver charging port thoroughly. I would recommend that you remove the logic board first though. You may also want to just dip the very bottom of the logic board where the charging port into the alcohol for a couple of minutes and then remove it, allow it to dry for a few minutes and then give it another try to see if the phone will charge.Since the screen does still work, there won't be any need for you to soak the entire board into the alcohol as is shown in the video.

[@Howittz]

I have tried the isopropyl alcohol but still nothing but when I looked at the board thoroughly I did notice that their was a few very small components that look like they have been burnt out or something, which does explain the fizzing sound but I dont know what to do ive only had this phone a month

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Lewis Howitt Oh wow. If there are components on the board that looks like they have been "shorted out" or "burned out", then you may need a replacement logic board. Unfortunately, these boards can cost $180 to $200 on eBay......

[@scottstevens3351]

where do I find tools like you have?

[@mayrapiedra9262]

While I was doing this a little black square rubbery thing came out. . And I have no idea where it goes

[@GadgetFanatek27]

Mayra Piedra That little square rubberpiece is a cushion that attaches to the back of the logic board but it is not a significant part and doesn't really need to be replaced back on the logic board so I wouldn't worry about it.This piece will not affect whether the logic board will work or not. Was your repair successful?

[@TPhunkay]

GREAT video. Unfortunately, my screen won't turn back on! Initially, there was an image of a plug, a battery, and a yellow caution or question mark. At one point the LG power on screen even showed up. But now (sigh) nothing. Do you have any advice???

[@GadgetFanatek27]

TPhunkay It is possible that you have a damaged screen. Does the phone vibrate or emit any sound? If so, you may want to consider replacing the screen/digitizer. If you have a Verizon phone, take a look at this link here. @1 This is a chassis and digitizer replacement that you can get for around $60. Not a bad price for a new glass assembly and might be worth giving it a try. Also, are you getting any red, blue or green lights flashing on the screen? If so, then your logic board is probably OK and you may want to consider changing the screen as I had described for you above. You may also want to consider cleaning the two connectors shown in the bottom of this picture (highlighted by the two red rectangles) here at this link, bit.ly/1O0QO6f, and see if cleaning/brushing these two connectors with isopropyl alcohol will fix the issue that you are having with your phones display.

[@NextGenTerminator]

Gadget Fanatek My situation is that my parents just went ahead an made a claim with the insurance. I got a brand new handset but I still want to get the memory off of the old logic board. I did the cleaning process and it still works the same as before. I get the flashing green and blue LEDs, the phone vibrates, etc etc. The only thing is that the screen remains black, and as for the input, I don't know if it works due to the dead screen. I took the logic board from the old phone and swapped it into the new one, which by the way was working perfectly fine out of the box, and again the phone has the exact same issue, black screen. Is there anything I can do? If I cant get it to work is there at least a way to extract the memory, particularly contacts and pictures?

[@barberjungle]

Hey what if it has a rainbow effect but turns on???

[@realityuncovered]

Will this work for a LG Phoenix 3?

[@porshamoon3466]

Sooo, I was sweating on my cracked screen and boom there my phone went. It still cuts on and I replaced the screen but it still looks as if there is water damage...the screen shows color but no solid picture. Will this work? Or should I try something else?

[@Jeanlove010]

can i use 50% isopropyl rubbing alcohol instead?????

[@fenway2K4]

Jean Campbell rubbing alcohol would also do the trick. I just prefer the isopropyl alcohol because it evaporates a little quicker than the rubbing alcohol....