Simple, numbered instructions in plain English. Each step has a reason attached, because knowing why a step matters makes it much easier to get right.
For a complete overview, see the water removal method in full.
Step 1 — Remove the cover
Phone covers very often sit over part of the speaker slot. Water pushed out then gets trapped
against the opening and goes back in. Take it off before starting.
Step 2 — Dry the outside first
Use a soft dry cloth and press gently rather than rubbing. Rubbing pushes water into the small gaps
around the screen and ports. If water is still on the outside, the sound cycle will pull some of it
inward.
Step 3 — Switch Bluetooth off completely
This is the mistake that wastes the most time. If earphones or a car system are connected, the phone
sends the sound there instead of to the wet speaker, and nothing happens. Turn Bluetooth off in
settings, not just disconnect.
Step 4 — Set the correct volume
About 70 to 80 percent. Not full volume. At maximum the sound becomes distorted and the speaker
membrane stops moving smoothly, which actually reduces the pushing action.
Start the sound playing first, then press the volume button — otherwise you may be changing ringtone
volume instead of media volume.
Step 5 — Hold it correctly
Speaker facing straight down, phone tilted about 45 degrees. This is not a small detail. Held flat,
the water comes out and settles right back. Facing down, gravity carries it away.
Step 6 — Run, wipe, repeat
30 to 60 seconds each time. Stop, wipe the speaker area dry, then run again. Two or three times is
enough for water.
Step 7 — Wait before charging
24 to 48 hours. Do not plug in the charger even if the speaker sounds perfect. A clear speaker only
tells you the speaker is clear, not that the inside of the phone is dry.
What to avoid
No rice — open moving air dries faster and rice powder enters the ports. No hair dryer — heat
damages the thin membrane. Nothing sharp in the speaker grille — the mesh inside tears easily.