meyerweb#CB
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If I understand your question correctly, yes, water damage can do odd things. Some things may work fine, others not at all. It could seem to work fine at first, then freeze up. Or it could not work at all. I don't think the water indicator would show water unless the phone got wet. That doesn't mean getting completely immersed. I wouldn't be surprised if having it in the bathroom while taking a really steamy shower would trigger the water indicator. And it wouldn't be good for the phone, either.
But before assuming it's water damage, try some of the other suggestions, including a full factory reset. If it still freezes after a factory reset, with no 3rd party apps or upgrades installed, then it's almost certainly a hardware issue.
But before assuming it's water damage, try some of the other suggestions, including a full factory reset. If it still freezes after a factory reset, with no 3rd party apps or upgrades installed, then it's almost certainly a hardware issue.