SPR Smartphone Repair
Same-day · 24 hr

iPhone Water Damage Repair at SPR.

Ultrasonic board cleaning + corrosion removal. 24-hour revival protocol. Walk in to any of 16 SPR branches across KL & Selangor, or WhatsApp us a photo for a free quote.

✓ Same-day turnaround✓ 6-month warranty✓ 16 branches, no appointment
Technician inspecting a liquid-damaged iPhone logic board under a microscope at an ultrasonic-cleaning repair bench

iPhone Water Damage Repair at SPR is typically completed in 24 hr. Every iPhone model is covered. We use OEM-grade parts with a 6-month warranty at all 16 branches across KL & Selangor. Walk in for a free diagnosis, or WhatsApp us a photo of the damage for a quote.

Water Damage · what it looks like
  • Phone won't turn on after liquid contact — fresh water, salt water, sweat, or any drink.
  • Phone turned on initially but is now stuck on Apple logo, in a boot loop, or shutting down randomly.
  • Speaker sounds muffled, microphone records distortion, or Face ID fails after exposure.
  • Charging port doesn't detect cable, or shows 'Liquid Detected' alerts on iOS.
  • Visible corrosion (white residue) under the SIM tray or around the speaker grille.
SPR technicians working on phone repairs at the workshop bench
What we check first
  • Bring the iPhone in POWERED-OFF and DON'T charge it. Every minute powered-on after liquid exposure spreads corrosion across the logic board.
  • Open the chassis on the bench, photograph the LCI (Liquid Contact Indicator) and the exposure pattern.
  • Visual inspect the logic board under microscope for corrosion, then full ultrasonic bath if any contamination present.
  • Test each subsystem after cleaning: charging, audio, Face ID, cameras, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, cellular.
Repair path

Workshop-level (Kepong HQ): Every water-damage iPhone goes to our Kepong workshop for 24-hour treatment. Standard protocol: open chassis, photograph corrosion pattern, full ultrasonic isopropyl-alcohol bath of the logic board to remove conductive residue, microscope inspection of every IC and connector pad, targeted lift of any pad-level corrosion, full subsystem test, then re-seal with new gaskets. Recovery odds depend on time-since-exposure and what happened after — fresh-water exposure brought in within hours has the highest recovery rate; salt-water exposure that sat for a day with the phone still powered-on is the hardest. We always tell you the realistic odds during the free diagnosis before charging anything. Not recoverable: when multiple critical ICs (PMIC, baseband, Tristar) have all corroded — sometimes the most cost-effective path is data recovery from the corroded board onto a working donor iPhone.

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  • What liquid (fresh water / salt water / pool / soft drink / coffee) and roughly how long ago.
  • Whether the iPhone was powered-on during/after exposure or you turned it off immediately.
  • Whether you've already tried to charge it, dry it in rice, or open it yourself.
  • Exact iPhone model and current symptoms (won't boot / boot loop / specific subsystem failure).
SEC-03 / GUARANTEES · Why SPR

Six reasons for water damage. Every repair.

P-01ACTIVE

30-minute turnaround

Walk-in screen and battery jobs done in 30–60 minutes. Take your phone home the same day.

P-02ACTIVE

OEM-grade parts

Manufactured to the same specifications as the originals. Premium-grade upgrade available on request.

P-03ACTIVE

No fix, no fee

Free walk-in diagnosis at every branch. If we cannot repair it, you pay nothing — no diagnostic fee.

P-04ACTIVE

6-month warranty

Every repair covered for 6 months on parts and labour. Honoured at all 16 branches.

P-05ACTIVE

16 walk-in workshops

KL and Selangor coverage. Walk into the workshop nearest to you — no appointment needed.

P-06ACTIVE

60+ in-house technicians

Every repair carried out by our own technicians at ESD-safe workstations. 17 years doing one thing only.

SEC-04 / PIPELINE · How it works

Four steps. Zero hassle.

STEP-015 min
Intake

Snap a photo

WhatsApp the damage + your device model. We reply within 5 minutes.

STEP-0210 min
Diagnosis

Get a quote

Transparent pricing before you commit. OEM-grade and premium options explained.

STEP-0330–90 min
Repair / BAY 02·03

Walk into a branch

Drop in at any of 16 workshops. No appointment. Free diagnosis on arrival.

STEP-04Same day
QC + Pickup

Take it home

Most repairs done the same day. 6-month warranty included on every fix.

SEC-05 / WORKSHOP FEED · REC · Inside the workshop

ESD-safe benches. Every branch.

Every repair happens on grounded anti-static workstations with calibrated tools and microscope inspection. 16 workshops, same setup.

SPR technician at ESD-safe workstation under microscope
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SPL · Sri Petaling
Smartphone display test jig
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UTD · Uptown Damansara
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STK
PKN · Puchong Kenari
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TSG · Taman Segar
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Intake
AMP · Ampang
SEC-08 / SUPPORT · Questions

Before you walk in.

Common questions. For unlisted cases, contact SPR support directly via WhatsApp.

Q.01Will rice or a hairdryer save my water-damaged iPhone?[+]
└─ No — and both can make it worse. Rice doesn't remove water that's already corroding the logic board; it just absorbs surface moisture. A hairdryer can heat-damage flex cables and push contaminated water deeper. The right move is: power off, bring it in powered-off as soon as possible. Every hour matters with salt water especially.
Q.02What's the recovery rate on water-damaged iPhones?[+]
└─ We don't quote a fixed percentage because it depends heavily on liquid type, exposure time, and what happened after. Fresh-water exposure brought in within 1–2 hours has high recovery odds; salt-water exposure that sat overnight with the phone still on is the hardest. Free diagnosis includes our honest assessment before any charge — we tell you the realistic odds before you commit.
Q.03Can you recover photos / contacts from a water-damaged iPhone that won't turn on?[+]
└─ Often yes — board-level data recovery is one of our specialties at Kepong HQ. Even when the iPhone itself is unrecoverable for daily use, we can sometimes lift the storage chip onto a donor logic board to extract photos, messages, and contacts. Free assessment first; we tell you what's likely possible before any work starts.
Q.04Where can I get iphone water damage repair near me in KL or Selangor?[+]
└─ SPR has 16 walk-in branches across Kuala Lumpur and Selangor — Kepong, Uptown Damansara, Puchong Kenari, Sri Petaling, Taman Segar, Setapak, Mahkota Cheras, Pandan Indah, Ampang, Mid Valley, IOI City Mall, Sungai Wang, Maluri, Equine Park, Taipan USJ, and Kuchai Lama. Walk into any branch — no appointment needed — or WhatsApp us a photo of your iPhone first to confirm parts at the branch nearest you.
Q.05How long does iphone water damage repair take?[+]
└─ Typically 24 hr at any of our 16 branches. Walk in without an appointment, or WhatsApp us your model to confirm stock first.
Q.06Which iPhone models are covered?[+]
└─ All iPhone models: iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd gen), iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 series including all Pro, Pro Max, Plus, and Mini variants. Older iPhones (X, XR, XS, 8, 7, 6s) supported on a parts-availability basis at most branches.
Q.07What does iphone water damage repair cost in Malaysia?[+]
└─ Cost depends on the iPhone model and the parts tier you choose. We don't post fixed prices because every case is different. WhatsApp us a photo of the damage and the model and we send a free quote within minutes. No charge for diagnosis if you walk in.
Q.08Is SPR an Apple Authorised Service Provider?[+]
└─ No — SPR is independent. We're not Apple, not an Apple Authorised Service Provider, and we don't claim to be. We've been repairing Apple devices for 17 years across 16 branches in KL and Selangor. If you specifically want Apple-genuine parts and an Apple-issued service record, your only option is Apple's own out-of-warranty service. If you want fast same-day independent repair with a 6-month warranty at independent shop pricing, that's us.
Q.09What warranty do I get?[+]
└─ Every water damage at SPR comes with a 6-month warranty on parts and labour, honoured at all 16 branches across KL and Selangor — bring it to any SPR location for warranty work, not just the branch where the repair was done. Water-damage repairs carry a shorter warranty due to the unpredictable progression of corrosion.
Q.10What kind of replacement parts do you use?[+]
└─ OEM-grade parts as standard — manufactured to the same specifications as the originals. Premium-grade options are available on request for most models. We show you both tiers upfront so you can choose what fits. Apple does not sell parts to repair shops, so no independent shop in Malaysia can offer Apple-genuine parts; anyone claiming so is misleading.
Q.11Do you offer a free diagnosis?[+]
└─ Yes. Free diagnosis on walk-in at every branch. If we cannot repair your device, you pay nothing — no diagnostic fee, no consultation charge. Many fixes (lint cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning, software-only) cost nothing if that's all that's needed.
Water / liquid damage recovery · other Apple devices

Same issue. Different Apple device?

Water Damage sits in a wider Apple repair cluster — the same fault pattern shows up on other Apple devices, with the same SPR approach. Pick the device you have:

SEC-07 / QA AUDIT

Don't take our word. Take theirs.

Google
4.9★★★★★
N=2,200+
Facebook
4.7★★★★★
N=720+
RVW-001Verified
★★★★★

Brought in my iPhone 13 after it took a swim in the pool. Two other shops said replace the phone. SPR Kepong ultrasonic-cleaned the board overnight and it's been working perfectly — that was six months ago.

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── Mr Chen K.M.
Kepong · Water damage · 2026
RVW-002Verified
★★★★★

Samsung S23 had the dreaded green line. Three shops said the whole OLED panel needed replacing. SPR Uptown did the green-line correction in 90 minutes. Warranty honoured, no pressure sell on extras.

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── Aisyah R.
Uptown Damansara · Green line · 2026
RVW-003Verified
★★★★★

MacBook Pro battery swollen after four years. Walk-in at Mid Valley Express, OEM-grade replacement done same day while I had lunch. Clear warranty, no surprises.

R
── Raj S.
Mid Valley · MacBook battery · 2026
SEC-09 / RESERVE A SLOT

iPhone Water Damage Repair. Walk in. Same day.

Water Damage at any of 16 SPR branches across KL & Selangor. WhatsApp us a photo and we'll confirm stock + quote in minutes.

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