Did you drop your phone in the sink, the bath, the pool, the ocean, a puddle, slush…or worse? At STS Repair, we can perform a Water Damage Service to your device and if required, replace damaged modular components and individual micro-electronic components to get it working again.

Please do not put your device in a bag of rice!! This is an internet myth and often causes more damage to your device. The secret to a successful water damage repair is having it quickly decontaminated by a qualified technician.

The Liquid Decontamination Service includes:

• Complete disassembly of the device,
• Removal of the protective shields to ensure that the entire surface of the main circuit board is accessible (the shields cover nearly 80% of the circuit board!),
• Visual inspection under a microscope of the entire surface of the circuit board and of all the major components,
• Decontamination treatment in a laboratory-grade, sweep-frequency ultrasonic bath with specialized chemicals for delicate electronic circuit boards,
• Displace any remaining water by immersing the circuit board in 99% pure isopropyl alcohol,
• Dry the circuit board in an oven to eliminate any final traces of liquids.

Upon reassembly, a complete diagnostic will be performed to determine what needs to be repaired on your device. In some cases, a decontamination treatment may be sufficient. Otherwise, an estimate will be communicated to you; you can approve the repair or your device will be returned to you.