Dropped iphone & won't turn on

coffeedrinker · Dec 21, 2007, 10:45 AM

I did something really stupid...my iphone dropped "head first" into my cup of coffee. There was barely 1/2 inch of coffee in the cup and I pulled it out immediately. Now I can't get it to turn on and I have tried everything. Any suggestions. I live in a town where the closest Apple store is 1 1/2 hours away

Drumjim85 · Dec 21, 2007, 10:51 AM

which end dropped ... theres a water sensor in the headphone port... and going to an apple store won't help because you voided the warranty when you got it wet ...

I would open it up and put it under a fan for a day or two ... maybe even put it in a bag with some rice ... when it drys out it should be fine...

unity · Dec 21, 2007, 12:08 PM

Whatever you do, dont try to turn it on? I mean, thats just stupid - lets see, its wet so lets app some power.

As suggested, place in a bag of rice or something to absorb the water, keep the wet end pointed down so it does not fall down to the rest of the electronics.

Wait a couple days and THEN turn it on. If it does not, you may try charging it.

Dec 21, 2007, 10:45 AM	#1
coffeedrinker macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2007	Dropped iphone & won't turn on I did something really stupid...my iphone dropped "head first" into my cup of coffee. There was barely 1/2 inch of coffee in the cup and I pulled it out immediately. Now I can't get it to turn on and I have tried everything. Any suggestions. I live in a town where the closest Apple store is 1 1/2 hours away
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Dec 21, 2007, 10:51 AM	#2
Drumjim85 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DFW, TX	which end dropped ... theres a water sensor in the headphone port... and going to an apple store won't help because you voided the warranty when you got it wet ... I would open it up and put it under a fan for a day or two ... maybe even put it in a bag with some rice ... when it drys out it should be fine...
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Dec 21, 2007, 12:08 PM	#3
unity macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Green Bay, WI	Whatever you do, dont try to turn it on? I mean, thats just stupid - lets see, its wet so lets app some power. As suggested, place in a bag of rice or something to absorb the water, keep the wet end pointed down so it does not fall down to the rest of the electronics. Wait a couple days and THEN turn it on. If it does not, you may try charging it.
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