Dropped My iPhone 3G in the Toilet

Che Castro · Jul 20, 2010, 11:07 AM

By accident ofcourse

Should I get the iphone 3GS for only $100 and wait a few Months till maybe they fix the Antenna issue?
I called Every Store Near me and there all out of iphone 4's till a couple of weeks anyway

the iphone 3G wont turn on,I have apple care but i dont hink they cover water damage

treyjustice · Jul 20, 2010, 11:13 AM

dont try and turn it on. get a tupperware fill it with rice put your iphone in it then put the lid on for 24 hrs. then try and turn it on. my sister did the same thing to her iphone and this make it at least usable.

liamkp · Jul 20, 2010, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treyjustice

dont try and turn it on. get a tupperware fill it with rice put your iphone in it then put the lid on for 24 hrs. then try and turn it on. my sister did the same thing to her iphone and this make it at least usable.

It will need more than 24 hrs. It will probably need about a week.

Have you tried to turn it on? If so then its probably done for. If not there might be hope for it... the battery is dead so you will need to replace it.

I guess you could sell it on eBay for parts and just get a 3GS replacement if you want.

jfyrfytr25 · Jul 20, 2010, 11:19 AM

I wouldn't get the 3Gs personally. you would be locking yourself into a 2yr contract with older technology phone. I wouldn't count on there being any "fix" for the 4. maybe go ahead and try it out and see, some people are nto having any issues due to their signal strangth in the area.

the other option you have would be to take it to the apple store. no they do not cover water damage, BUT! you can pay them $199 and give them your old water logged phone and get a refurbished iphone 3G without extending your contract.

RafaelT · Jul 20, 2010, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Che Castro

By accident ofcourse

Should I get the iphone 3GS for only $100 and wait a few Months till maybe they fix the Antenna issue?
I called Every Store Near me and there all out of iphone 4's till a couple of weeks anyway

the iphone 3G wont turn on,I have apple care but i dont hink they cover water damage

Get the iPhone 4, the antenna thing is not nearly as big a deal as some of the people on here like to make it seem. If you believe people on here you would think the phone will explode if you bridge the gap.

Tito Georgie · Jul 20, 2010, 11:23 AM

Just because of the 3GS screen makes me say NO don't get it, iPhone 4 it is.

ucfgrad93 · Jul 20, 2010, 11:24 AM

Get the iPhone 4 and put a case on it. I haven't had any problems since I got my iFrogz luxe case.

swoods93631 · Jul 20, 2010, 11:49 AM

That's crappy! Sorry could not resist.......

ScubaCinci · Jul 20, 2010, 11:52 AM

oh snap! A SquareTrade warranty will cover this (for future reference).

Che Castro · Jul 20, 2010, 11:54 AM

too late I tried turnin the phone on a few times

The apple logo came on but then it shut off

ok im going to order the iphone 4

but what Can i use till then? cause its going to take a while for delivery

can i take the sim card out of the iphone 3g and use it in my old razor prepaid phone?

cocky jeremy · Jul 20, 2010, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Che Castro

By accident ofcourse

Should I get the iphone 3GS for only $100 and wait a few Months till maybe they fix the Antenna issue?
I called Every Store Near me and there all out of iphone 4's till a couple of weeks anyway

the iphone 3G wont turn on,I have apple care but i dont hink they cover water damage

Mike, is that you?

Che Castro · Jul 20, 2010, 11:56 AM

who?

Makaveliarts · Jul 20, 2010, 11:59 AM

Go with the iPhone 4. If your going to get locked into a 2 YR contract at least let it be w/ the best phone.

spblat · Jul 20, 2010, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Che Castro

can i take the sim card out of the iphone 3g and use it in my old razor prepaid phone?

Yes. Meanwhile, leave your iPhone in the rice indefinitely. A week from now you might just find it's working. If you're handy or know a geek who is, you can find online tips for disassembling the iPhone into two pieces, which can be left in the rice for more effective drying. I did this when my wife's iPhone went into the toilet and it worked.

Don't wait for an iPhone with "fixed" antenna. There won't be one. The current batch is not as bad as you hear IMHO.

whocaresit · Jul 20, 2010, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Che Castro

By accident ofcourse

Should I get the iphone 3GS for only $100 and wait a few Months till maybe they fix the Antenna issue?
I called Every Store Near me and there all out of iphone 4's till a couple of weeks anyway

the iphone 3G wont turn on,I have apple care but i dont hink they cover water damage

Did you drop it in a clear water toilet or was it completely filled with stuff at that time?

frunkis54 · Jul 20, 2010, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spblat

Yes. Meanwhile, leave your iPhone in the rice indefinitely. A week from now you might just find it's working. If you're handy or know a geek who is, you can find online tips for disassembling the iPhone into two pieces, which can be left in the rice for more effective drying. I did this when my wife's iPhone went into the toilet and it worked.

Don't wait for an iPhone with "fixed" antenna. There won't be one. The current batch is not as bad as you hear IMHO.

Yes but if the phones been tried to turn on a few times the rice trick probably won't work.

if you do try the rice trick do not put it on the charger till you are done leaving it in the rice.

fastblack · Jul 20, 2010, 12:08 PM

was there anything else in the toilet?

Simgar988 · Jul 20, 2010, 12:12 PM

Che Castro.

Quite the handle Sir

jlblodgett · Jul 20, 2010, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastblack

was there anything else in the toilet?

A question I had, myself!!!

spblat · Jul 20, 2010, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frunkis54

Yes but if the phones been tried to turn on a few times the rice trick probably won't work.

YMMV. My wife's iPhone could not be turned off after it got wet. It was on for a long time while wet and was still resuscitated.

eddy64 · Jul 20, 2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by treyjustice

dont try and turn it on. get a tupperware fill it with rice put your iphone in it then put the lid on for 24 hrs. then try and turn it on. my sister did the same thing to her iphone and this make it at least usable.

The rice has to be cooked though. Make sure you use a little olive oil and salt too

spblat · Jul 20, 2010, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddy64

The rice has to be cooked though. Make sure you use a little olive oil and salt too

Yeah, uh, don't do that lol

Frenchjay · Jul 20, 2010, 12:27 PM

did you ask this guy for it back??

frunkis54 · Jul 20, 2010, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spblat

YMMV. My wife's iPhone could not be turned off after it got wet. It was on for a long time while wet and was still resuscitated.

True. guess i should have been more clear if its on leave it on if its off leave it off.

Che Castro · Jul 20, 2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastblack

was there anything else in the toilet?

lol luckily no

so i just put the sim card in the razor phone and it will work or do i have to call AT&T?

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Che Castro macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2009	Dropped My iPhone 3G in the Toilet By accident ofcourse Should I get the iphone 3GS for only $100 and wait a few Months till maybe they fix the Antenna issue? I called Every Store Near me and there all out of iphone 4's till a couple of weeks anyway the iphone 3G wont turn on,I have apple care but i dont hink they cover water damage
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treyjustice macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TX	dont try and turn it on. get a tupperware fill it with rice put your iphone in it then put the lid on for 24 hrs. then try and turn it on. my sister did the same thing to her iphone and this make it at least usable. __________________ 32 GB iPhone 5; 2011 Mac Mini 2.5 i5
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jfyrfytr25 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2008	I wouldn't get the 3Gs personally. you would be locking yourself into a 2yr contract with older technology phone. I wouldn't count on there being any "fix" for the 4. maybe go ahead and try it out and see, some people are nto having any issues due to their signal strangth in the area. the other option you have would be to take it to the apple store. no they do not cover water damage, BUT! you can pay them $199 and give them your old water logged phone and get a refurbished iphone 3G without extending your contract. __________________ rMBP 13" 2.6GHz/256GB, Macbook Air 11" Late 2010, Apple TV, iMac 27" 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo, iPad mini & iPad 3, white iPhone 5 16gb
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ucfgrad93 macrumors G4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado	Get the iPhone 4 and put a case on it. I haven't had any problems since I got my iFrogz luxe case.
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ScubaCinci macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH	oh snap! A SquareTrade warranty will cover this (for future reference). __________________ I'm going to hell on scholarship
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Jul 20, 2010, 11:54 AM	#10
Che Castro Thread Starter macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2009	too late I tried turnin the phone on a few times The apple logo came on but then it shut off ok im going to order the iphone 4 but what Can i use till then? cause its going to take a while for delivery can i take the sim card out of the iphone 3g and use it in my old razor prepaid phone?
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Jul 20, 2010, 11:56 AM	#12
Che Castro Thread Starter macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2009	who?
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Jul 20, 2010, 11:59 AM	#13
Makaveliarts macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010	Go with the iPhone 4. If your going to get locked into a 2 YR contract at least let it be w/ the best phone.
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fastblack macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008	was there anything else in the toilet?
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Simgar988 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UYBAATC	Che Castro. Quite the handle Sir
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Frenchjay macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Manchester UK	did you ask this guy for it back?? __________________ "stay hungry, stay foolish" Steve Jobs 
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