is my iphone, iscrewed?

Constant_Project21 · 06-04-2009

So was at long lake the other day, water was cold, so I wasnt planning on going in at all. Just got done with a nice game of beach football (which my team dominated) and was standing near the water. Some d-bag goes and pushes me in, not knowing my iphone was in my side pocket. So to sum things up, it wont turn on....and I am pissed. Thing was pretty much my life, kept me in contact with possible jobs and allowed me to browse the internet for jobs (unemployed by the way).

What I am asking, is if anybody on the site knows a damn thing about fixing these bad boys, or can just give me a solid "its f**ked" so i know to move on. Dont have tools to take it apart, so its just chilling in some rice now.

Oh and if anyone has a spare internet capable tmobile phone they feel like donating to the ME fund, that would be insanely cool.

Thanks in advance,
Dan.

**asshanson** · 06-04-2009

It is f'd. Mine got a little wet and the touchscreen stopped responding to contact. It turned on and off fine, just couldn't do anything. Apple put a little indicator inside the headphone port that turns pink once it's wet so they don't have to warranty it for water damage.

Cost me $200 to replace it at the store, and they were able to save everything since mine still turned on. They might be able to pull out the memory and stuff to put it onto the new phone. Or if you've backed it up on your computer you should be fine.

Constant_Project21 · 06-04-2009

Yea thing is mine was bought used, unlocked, with no warranty...think im pretty well screwed.

**cmspaz** · 06-04-2009

Get it open somehow, solder in a new headphone port, warranty it.

Constant_Project21 · 06-04-2009

Anyone have a micro screwdriver set?

**scheides** · 06-04-2009

Don't warranty it, that's ghey.

Make the dude that pushed you in pay for a new one.

**scheides** · 06-04-2009

Oh, and if he doesn't pay, grab his cell phone and put it into the blender until he pays.

TalonFiero · 06-04-2009

My iphone is broken, won't get service anymore.

If you end up selling your old phone I'd be interested in buying it for parts. Let me know.

Constant_Project21 · 06-04-2009

Play a little "will it blend?" haha. Dont want to go through that whole process of trying to get money, it wont happen. Just was wondering if we had any apple nerds (no offense) that no how to fart around with these things. Otherwise I have to live with using my crappy backup nokia, and save up.

Constant_Project21 · 06-04-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by TalonFiero

My iphone is broken, won't get service anymore.

If you end up selling your old phone I'd be interested in buying it for parts. Let me know.

Sure $75 for parts haha, I might as well get rid of it. Its doing me no good. Im gonna see if anyone can fix mine. But I think mine is toast.

**asshanson** · 06-04-2009

Mine was a year old, well past the 90 day warranty. Just bring it in, say it got wet, and pay the $200 for the replacement. Don't even have to have proof you bought it originally.

+1 on making that guy pay for it, at least tell him it was $300 to replace and you're being nice and only want $200, haha.

Or take it fully apart, wait for a few days to make sure it's 100% dry, then reassemble and hope for the best. I waited two days for mine to dry but didn't take it apart, first phone I've had that didn't survive water damage.

Constant_Project21 · 06-04-2009

Thats pretty much the plan, to get it apart and hope for the best. I remember talking to one of the site members who worked for apple...i just cannot remember for the life of me who it was.

s1ngletracker · 06-05-2009

why is getting $ not an option? that's pretty bush league.

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DoughtCom · 06-07-2009

mine is effed too, I'm thinking about getting the new one that comes out on he 17th. Oh wait I'm fixing the Evo and the omni, so I guess in a month or so.

Swifty1638 · 06-07-2009

what's the new one??

jhaan_dude · 06-07-2009

talk to iceminion. he works fixes iphones all the time. his number is 763-528-3632. your better off to text him...

Constant_Project21 · 06-07-2009

Iceminion! That's who I talked to. Well got some good news. Had it sitting in rice for the past week, plugged it in today for shits and giggles, and it works! Have a water spot on the screen, but otherwise it's fully functional!! Happy as a clam now.

**Kracka** · 06-07-2009

1. Get new friends.
2. Make him pay anyway.
3. Wreck something of his for the fun of it to see how he likes it.

blageo23 · 06-07-2009

Why don't you tell us all the REAL story