[Resolved] Dropped my iPod Touch in the water.

LOLZpersonok · 11:07 PM

I have a 4th generation 8GB iPod Touch that I got new in Christmas of 2011. Just today, I dropped it in water and since I wasn't too close to home I couldn't put it in rice too quickly. The device still works, but the speaker doesn't and the headphone jack probably is toast as well. The bottom half of the device was what was submerged. It was submerged for about 20 seconds while I looked for it after it flew out of my pocket while I was on a bike ride.

It's sitting in a bowl of rice right now.

What my question is is if the speaker and headphone port still don't work (The home button and dock connector do work still) can I still take it to Apple and have it replaced for free of charge, or would they not do it? It is more than a year old as of Christmas of 2012.

alphaod · Mar 20, 2013, 09:54 PM

If it's over a year old it's out of warranty. And even if it had warranty, Apple does not cover for accidental damage (ie: water damage).

As for replacement cost, it would be $99 plus tax.

XboxMySocks · Mar 20, 2013, 10:38 PM

Sitting it in a bowl of rice is worthless if it isn't airtight...

LOLZpersonok · Mar 20, 2013, 11:07 PM

Actually, you know what? This thread is kind of useless. My iPod works completely. Just a nasty dent in the bottom, that's all.

alphaod · Mar 20, 2013, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLZpersonok

Actually, you know what? This thread is kind of useless. My iPod works completely. Just a nasty dent in the bottom, that's all.

That's good to hear!

Thetonyk123 · Mar 21, 2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLZpersonok

Actually, you know what? This thread is kind of useless. My iPod works completely. Just a nasty dent in the bottom, that's all.

Post a picture of the dent?

rjphoto · Mar 21, 2013, 03:38 PM

It may be ok right now, but may have problems down the road due to corrosion.

I would keep it in a zip lock bag of rice for a few days.

Like XboxMySocks said, a bowl is useless... It's not airtight.

LOLZpersonok · Mar 21, 2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Thetonyk123

Post a picture of the dent?

LOLZpersonok · Mar 21, 2013, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rjphoto

It may be ok right now, but may have problems down the road due to corrosion.

I would keep it in a zip lock bag of rice for a few days.

Like XboxMySocks said, a bowl is useless... It's not airtight.

To be completely honest, I'd rather just let it die, the battery sucks now anyways. It'd give me an excuse to get a new one.

Thetonyk123 · Mar 21, 2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLZpersonok

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Ouch, does the power cable still insert?

Mrg02d · Mar 21, 2013, 07:49 PM

Bend it back.

LOLZpersonok · Mar 21, 2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Thetonyk123

Ouch, does the power cable still insert?

Oddly, yes. And it still functions properly too.

Mar 20, 2013, 09:16 PM	#1
LOLZpersonok macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Calgary, Canada	Dropped my iPod Touch in the water. I have a 4th generation 8GB iPod Touch that I got new in Christmas of 2011. Just today, I dropped it in water and since I wasn't too close to home I couldn't put it in rice too quickly. The device still works, but the speaker doesn't and the headphone jack probably is toast as well. The bottom half of the device was what was submerged. It was submerged for about 20 seconds while I looked for it after it flew out of my pocket while I was on a bike ride. It's sitting in a bowl of rice right now. What my question is is if the speaker and headphone port still don't work (The home button and dock connector do work still) can I still take it to Apple and have it replaced for free of charge, or would they not do it? It is more than a year old as of Christmas of 2012. __________________ PowerMac G4 MDD, 2GB RAM, 120GB, Dual 1.25GHz, Tiger iMac G3, 512MB RAM, 40GB, 350MHz, OS 9.2+Jaguar iPhone 5 Fido, Black 16GB Last edited by LOLZpersonok; Mar 20, 2013 at 11:07 PM.
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Mar 20, 2013, 09:54 PM	#2
alphaod macrumors P6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 北京 (Beijing)	If it's over a year old it's out of warranty. And even if it had warranty, Apple does not cover for accidental damage (ie: water damage). As for replacement cost, it would be $99 plus tax. __________________ Mac Pro \| 27" iMac \| 15" MacBook Pro with Retina display \| iPhone 5 \| iPad 3 \| iPad mini
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Mar 20, 2013, 10:38 PM	#3
XboxMySocks macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2009	Sitting it in a bowl of rice is worthless if it isn't airtight... __________________ Out Of Warranty Replacements: (North American Pricing) iPads: Mini; $219. 4th gen; $299. 3rd gen; $299, 2nd gen; $249. 1st gen; $229 iPhones: 5; $229. 4S; $199. 4, 3GS, 3G, 1st gen; $169.
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Mar 20, 2013, 11:07 PM	#4
LOLZpersonok Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Calgary, Canada	Actually, you know what? This thread is kind of useless. My iPod works completely. Just a nasty dent in the bottom, that's all. __________________ PowerMac G4 MDD, 2GB RAM, 120GB, Dual 1.25GHz, Tiger iMac G3, 512MB RAM, 40GB, 350MHz, OS 9.2+Jaguar iPhone 5 Fido, Black 16GB
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Mar 21, 2013, 03:38 PM	#7
rjphoto macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2005	It may be ok right now, but may have problems down the road due to corrosion. I would keep it in a zip lock bag of rice for a few days. Like XboxMySocks said, a bowl is useless... It's not airtight. __________________ 2007 MacBook Pro 2.4, iMac G5 2005 (wife's)
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Mar 21, 2013, 07:49 PM	#11
Mrg02d macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012	Bend it back.
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