I dropped my cell phone in the toilet last night?

Question

I talked to verizon and they said to put white rice on it. And that didn't do anything. The toilet was clean. (When I "bent down" it slipped out of my back pocket!) All the buttons worked and then I pressed 3 and it brought up the menu. Then the screen faded from sorta light to dark for about 30 seconds and then the light went out. I don't know how to see if the buttons work because I can't see them on the screen. I'm not sure what to do. I'm due for a new phone in 3 weeks. But school is about to start and I need a phone that works to keep in touch with my parents when I go out and such. Please help!

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Answer 1

I have a feeling it's dead. My phone died 6 weeks before my upgrade. I went to the store, & the salesman really helped me out!!!! I have AT&T though, but I recommend that you go to the verizon store, don't call customer service!!!!!!!!  

Answer 2

take your phone apart (back cover off and battery and sim card out) and let everything dry out for a day or two.  then put it back together and see if it will work.

they told you to put it in rice so that the rice would dry up all the water.

whatever you do, don't try to use it (until its dried out) because you will "fry" the inside