Pool, toilet, washing machine, a wave at Wrightsville Beach, liquid finds devices. What you do in the next few hours matters more than anything else: power it off and get it to our Wilmington store. We open it up, assess the actual damage, and quote you before any approved work.
Power plus moisture is what kills boards, plugging in a wet device is the most common way a savable phone becomes unsavable.
to check if it works. Every powered-on minute does damage.
Rice can’t reach the corrosion forming inside.
Heat pushes moisture deeper and can warp components.
Corrosion is progressive, speed beats every home remedy.
Power it off, and bring it in.
We open the device, inspect the boards and connectors for liquid contact and corrosion, and clean what can be cleaned, including ultrasonic and board-level treatment where the damage calls for it (that’s selected board-level and microsoldering work Computer Warriors performs after evaluation). Every liquid case is evaluated individually: you get a straight answer on what’s damaged, what it costs, and whether repair beats replacement, and any applicable warranty is explained before repair.
Liquid doesn’t only hit phones. Laptops meet coffee, tablets meet bathtubs, controllers meet spilled drinks. Same approach for all of it: inspect first, quote honestly, repair what’s worth repairing.
Not every liquid-damaged device is savable, and we won’t pretend otherwise. What we promise: a real individual evaluation, a clear quote before any approved work, and, when a device is beyond saving, help getting your data off it where possible (data recovery) and a fair path to a replacement.
Power it off, don’t charge it, don’t put it in rice, and bring it in as soon as you can. Speed matters more than anything else.
It depends entirely on what the liquid reached, every case is evaluated individually, and you approve the quote before any work begins.
Often, yes, if it’s powered off quickly and cleaned before corrosion sets in. Bring it in as soon as you can.
Often, yes, even when a device isn’t worth repairing, the data is frequently recoverable. Ask about data recovery at drop-off.
Manufacturer warranties exclude liquid damage, which is why shops like ours exist for exactly this problem. Any applicable warranty on our repair work is explained before the repair.
Yes, Leland customers use our Wilmington store at 5500 Market Street, Suite 100B. Walk-ins are welcome during store hours.
Yes, Hampstead customers use our Wilmington store at 5500 Market Street, Suite 100B. Walk-ins are welcome during store hours.
Yes, Carolina Beach customers use our Wilmington store at 5500 Market Street, Suite 100B. Walk-ins are welcome during store hours.
Call ahead with questions, get directions, or get a repair quote before you visit.
We’ll give you calm first steps and an honest evaluation, with no guaranteed outcome and no general warranty, so you know exactly where you stand.
