Water Damage Repair
Dropped in water, the pool or the toilet — the faster you bring it in, the more we can save
Water alone rarely kills a phone instantly — the real damage comes from corrosion, which starts minutes after contact as moisture and minerals oxidize the components on the board. That's why time is the most important factor: the sooner you bring it in, the more parts we can save.
Our protocol includes opening the device, cleaning with electronics-grade isopropyl alcohol and ultrasonic cleaning when needed, professional drying, and a microscope inspection of the board to catch active corrosion before it spreads further. If any components are damaged, we quote the replacement before doing any work.
Important: don't put the phone in rice or try to charge it while wet — both can make the damage worse. Power it off, dry the outside, and bring it in as soon as possible to Kendall or Hialeah.
Free diagnostic · Price before we start · 90-day warranty
- Price
- free diagnostic
- Average time
- Diagnostic in 1–2 hours
- Warranty
- 90 days
- Stores
- Kendall & Hialeah
What's going on?
These are the cases we see every day. If yours isn't here, call anyway.
- Phone was dropped in water, a pool, the toilet, or got rained on
- Won't turn on after getting wet
- Turns on but the screen has spots or flickers
- Speaker or microphone sounds distorted
- Liquid Damage Indicator (LDI) triggered
- Device shuts off on its own hours or days after getting wet
How it works
No surprises. Nothing gets repaired until you approve the price.
- 1
Power it off now
Before you bring it in: turn it off and don't charge it. Powering a wet device is what finishes it.
- 2
Teardown and inspection
We open the device at no cost to see how far the liquid reached.
- 3
Anti-corrosion cleaning
We wash and dry the board with a professional process to stop corrosion.
- 4
Microscope check
We inspect the board under a microscope for damaged traces and components.
- 5
Honest quote
We tell you which parts need replacing and what it costs, before repairing anything.
Water Damage Repair by your device and nearest store
Frequently Asked Questions
What people ask us at the counter, answered straight.
- Can a wet phone always be saved?
- We can't promise 100% every time, but most devices that come in the same day, without having been charged while wet, make a full recovery. The diagnostic is free, so there's no risk in bringing it in for a check.
- Does putting it in rice work?
- No. Rice doesn't actually pull moisture out of the device's interior, and it gives corrosion more time to spread while you wait. The right move is to power it off and bring it in as soon as possible for professional drying and cleaning.
- Is water damage repair covered by warranty?
- The cleaning work and any parts we replace carry a 90-day warranty. Because of how liquid damage behaves, some issues can surface later from residual corrosion; we'll walk you through your device's specific risk level before we repair it.
Where we are
Two stores in Miami-Dade. Repair at one, use the warranty at either.
Kendall
12879 SW 42nd St, Miami, FLIn the Rinconcito Latino plaza, next to the auto mechanic
Also repaired at this store
Ready to get it fixed?
Free diagnostic before any work. Stop by Kendall or Hialeah, or message us and we will tell you exactly what it needs.