Fix an iPhone 5 Submerged in Salt Water

Take it apart

Submerge it in distilled water
http://www.instructables.com/answers/HOW-CAN-I-FIX-A-CELL-PHONE-THAT-WENT-SWIMING-IN-SA/

Soak it in Isopropyl Alcohol (90% or higher I used 70%)

Drain and shake out phone (don’t use a blow drier)

Seal it in a container with Silica Gel packets
http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/iphone/how-fix-rescue-water-damaged-apple-iphone-3448140/

Making silica gel packs (use silica crystals cat litter Walmart Brand is Mimi for $5)

 

Replacement Options:

New iPhone 6s 64gb ~$750 +$99 applecare

Costco $50 verizon rebate, $100 t-mobile rebate
http://membershipwireless.com/index.cfm/

Apple:

iPhone 5 out of warranty replacement $269
https://www.apple.com/support/iphone/repair/other/

New iPhone 5s 32gb is $499
New iPhone 6 64gb is $649

Amazon:

Iphone 6 64gb ~ $500
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00NQGOZV0/ref=sr_1_9_olp?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1442268536&sr=1-9&keywords=iphone&condition=used

Iphone 5s 32gb ~ $400
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00F3J4KYA/ref=sr_1_3_olp?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1442370625&sr=1-3&keywords=iphone+5s&condition=used

Craigslist:

iPhone 5s 32gb or 64gb ~$250-300
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/search/moa?sort=date&min_price=2&max_price=300&query=iphone+5s+32*%7C64*

iPhone 6 64gb ~$420-500
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/search/moa?sort=date&min_price=2&max_price=500&query=iphone+6+64*

AppleCare ($99) must be purchased within 60 days of phone purchase:
http://www.apple.com/shop/product/S4575LL/A/applecare-for-iphone

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