If you have an iPhone 3G or 3GS with water damage, should you fix it? A typical iPhone repair is a shattered iPhone glass, stuck home button, or charging issue.
But, water damage is usually more trouble than it is worth. Why? Water damage on an iPhone 3G / 3Gs usually affects the logic board of the phone. This is the part that is the whole system board of the phone. Or, in other terms, it’s like the motherboard of a laptop.
Here are the reasons why not to repair water damage on your iPhone 3G/S:
- It’s a few generations old. You should be eligible for a free upgrade already.
- The cost of replacing the logic board will be more than just buying a new one.
- Data recovery of your files will be an extra charge.
- The latest iPhone is much faster, bigger, and better!
Please note that a drop of water or spill leaving the phone slightly functional will most likely yield cheaper and better results. But, if your iPhone doesn’t turn on at all due to a lot of spillage, then you should really skip the high cost of the iPhone fix on such an old phone.
