iPod touch What should I do? My iPod got wet!

Chuck67322 · Feb 28, 2009

My iPod was in my pocket, and I forgot about it, so when I was changing this morning, I threw my pants in the hamper, then I put it in the washing machine...
Do you think the warranty will cover it?
Because it's jailbroken.
Or is there a way to dry it without taking it to Apple?
Please respond!!!

Pixellated · Feb 28, 2009

Put it in a bag of raw rice NOW. Do not turn it on to see if it will work, if you do you'll break it. Leave it in bag for 3 days. Test the iPod. It may need charging.
Did you take out an accidental plan from a third party? If not then you are screwed warranty-wise.

Chuck67322 · Feb 28, 2009

Pixellated said:
Put it in a bag of raw rice NOW. Do not turn it on to see if it will work, if you do you'll break it. Leave it in bag for 3 days. Test the iPod. It may need charging.
Did you take out an accidental plan from a third party? If not then you are screwed warranty-wise.

What if I tried putting it in DFU mode?

aethelbert · Feb 28, 2009

Chuck67322 said:
What if I tried putting it in DFU mode?

Then you get screwed even more by frying the internal circuitry.

Chuck67322 · Feb 28, 2009

akonradi said:
Then you get screwed even more by frying the internal circuitry.

I bet it still works

Elven · Feb 28, 2009

I really do not get the issue with people when they get something wet having issues understanding that they simply.

DO

NOT

TURN

IT

ON

FOR

ANY

REASON

No reason at all? not a moment... the singular second that your device is turned on while wet... is the exact moment you can kiss any hope of it working buh bye.

rfrankl · Feb 28, 2009

Why do people ask if the warranty would cover it? What electronics company would cover anybody putting their item in the washing machine?

aethelbert · Feb 28, 2009

Chuck67322 said:
I bet it still works

Try it. If it works, I'll give you a picture of a cookie. If not, I won't care if you're mad that it no longer works since you've already been advised not to turn it on right now.

Chuck67322 · Feb 28, 2009

akonradi said:
Try it. If it works, I'll give you a picture of a cookie. If not, I won't care if you're mad that it no longer works since you've already been advised not to turn it on right now.

I'll put it in rice first, so check back in 3-7 days

Four20 · Feb 28, 2009

this only works if you turn it off immediately after it gets wet right? if it's on during the entire wash cycle then I think it's pretty much done

atticus18244fsa · Feb 28, 2009

This is the only possible fix:

Honestly though, put in rice and don't turn it on for a couple of days.

Chuck67322 · Feb 28, 2009

atticus18244fsa said:
This is the only possible fix:

Honestly though, put in rice and don't turn it on for a couple of days.

I actually LOL'd at that picture

Four20 said:
this only works if you turn it off immediately after it gets wet right? if it's on during the entire wash cycle then I think it's pretty much done

It was on in the washer (it was "sleeping") for about 1 minute, so I don't think it did that much

iSaygoodbye · Feb 28, 2009

Chuck67322 said:
My iPod was in my pocket, and I forgot about it, so when I was changing this morning, I threw my pants in the hamper, then I put it in the washing machine...
Do you think the warranty will cover it?
Because it's jailbroken.
Or is there a way to dry it without taking it to Apple?
Please respond!!!

its jailbroken and you put it in the washer. Sure apple is just gonna give you a brand spaken new one no questions asked

Chuck67322 · Feb 28, 2009

ironspider said:
its jailbroken and you put it in the washer. Sure apple is just gonna give you a brand spaken new one no questions asked

I don't want a new one though
Just wait tomorrow, and I'll see it still works, then I'll go to Apple

SkyBell · Feb 28, 2009

Chuck67322 said:
I don't want a new one though
Just wait tomorrow, and I'll see it still works, then I'll go to Apple

I really recommend you don't try to turn it on tomorrow. Give it a week or so. Three days if you're feeling lucky.

bndoarn · Feb 28, 2009

i think you're pretty much screwed. i fell out of our boat with my iPod 5th generation in my pocket and right after it happened i set it in the sun for a few hours and then i still didn't touch it for a week to make sure it dried all the way and it didn't work.

Chuck67322 · Feb 28, 2009

Cassie said:
I really recommend you don't try to turn it on tomorrow. Give it a week or so. Three days if you're feeling lucky.

Too late
I already tried it, doesn't work
I'm taking it to Apple tomorrow

Ivan P · Feb 28, 2009

Chuck67322 said:
Too late
I already tried it, doesn't work
I'm taking it to Apple tomorrow

There's a moisture sensor in the headphone jack that turns pink when it comes in contact with water. Apple will see it's turned pink, and will either hand you back the iPod and say they can't do anything, or will make you pay for either a repair or a brand new one. No way will they just go out the back and pull out a brand new one and give it to you for nothing.

xlii · Feb 28, 2009

I would suggest hitting it with air from a hair dryer. Not too hot, you don't want to cook it, just help dry it out. The suggestion to let it sit for a week is a good one. This gives the water in it time to evaporate, as suggested don't turn it on. You shouldn't turn anything on that is wet. If you wet any small electronic device you should turn it off and remove the batteries if that is possible. Good Luck at the Apple Store tomorrow.

Chuck67322 · Feb 28, 2009

xlii said:
I would suggest hitting it with air from a hair dryer. Not too hot, you don't want to cook it, just help dry it out. The suggestion to let it sit for a week is a good one. This gives the water in it time to evaporate, as suggested don't turn it on. You shouldn't turn anything on that is wet. If you wet any small electronic device you should turn it off and remove the batteries if that is possible. Good Luck at the Apple Store tomorrow.

Too late, I'm taking it to Apple because I tried to turn it on while it was wet.

xlii said:
I would suggest hitting it with air from a hair dryer. Not too hot, you don't want to cook it, just help dry it out. The suggestion to let it sit for a week is a good one. This gives the water in it time to evaporate, as suggested don't turn it on. You shouldn't turn anything on that is wet. If you wet any small electronic device you should turn it off and remove the batteries if that is possible. Good Luck at the Apple Store tomorrow.

I also hope that there isn't a pink dot...
I checked inside the headphone jack, but I'm not sure if it's pink though

TheSpaz · Mar 1, 2009

Chuck67322 said:
I also hope that there isn't a pink dot...
I checked inside the headphone jack, but I'm not sure if it's pink though

Apple's not going to do a single thing for you. I feel bad for the geniuses sometimes. How can people wash their iPhone or iPod touch and then have the nerve to think Apple should just replace it? I never understood that.

synagence · Mar 1, 2009

There are 2 spots ... 1 in headphone, 1 in dock ....they'll both be bright red and apple will take 1 look and say "sorry no can do"

A warranty covers manufacturing defects or defects occuring through normal use ... they never cover water or accidental damage ... thats what insurance is for

Pixellated · Mar 1, 2009

There is this thing called fraud. You are trying to return something under a voided warranty. Fraud.

Chuck67322 · Mar 1, 2009

synagence said:
There are 2 spots ... 1 in headphone, 1 in dock ....they'll both be bright red and apple will take 1 look and say "sorry no can do"

A warranty covers manufacturing defects or defects occuring through normal use ... they never cover water or accidental damage ... thats what insurance is for

Oddly, they're not pink (I think), just wish me good luck at the Apple store today. If it doesn't work out...I don't want to think about it, lol

EDIT: Uh-oh....................I checked more closely, and it's quarter-pink.............do you think they will accept it?

aethelbert · Mar 1, 2009

Chuck67322 said:
do you think they will accept it?

I would both think and hope that they will not accept it.

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