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named jorsuss started a thread titled "I dropped my iPhone in water". They covered the phone in rice, which may have been the first documented attempt to use the procedure on an iPhone.
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may or may not be more effective than leaving them to dry in open air. Uncooked rice is inferior to other common
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Rice has traditionally been used to keep camera equipment and films dry in tropical environments.
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List of common misconceptions § Computing and the Internet
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is a common repair advice for devices that suffered from
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iPod Touch
mobile device
rice
water damage
desiccant
desiccants
silica gel
Despite what has been said
original iPhone
MacRumors
IP Code
List of common misconceptions § Computing and the Internet
"Here's the Right Way to Rescue a Soaking Wet Smartphone"
ISSN
1059-1028
"Don't Put Your Device in Rice. Here's Why"
iFixit



"Putting your wet phone in rice probably won't save it. But do it anyway"
The Verge
"Phone wet and won't turn on? Here's what to do with water damage (hint: putting it in rice won't work)"
The Guardian
Apprendre à réparer l'électronique - Pour en finir avec le RIZ !
"Myth Debunked: Uncooked Rice Isn't the Best Way to Save Your Water-Damaged Phone"
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