Dropped my 3G into water a couple weeks ago. It never came back to life. I have already moved on with a new 3GS, but I see that I can get at least $100 or whatever on ebay for the bricked 3G. But if i sell it, would someone be able to get all my personal data off it somehow?
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Could someone get data from a water-damaged iPhone?
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If they're able to get it working by fixing the parts that were messed up due to water damage, then they'll have access to your flash drive.
The NAND flash is soldered to the circuit board. It will not be to difficult to remove the chip or to damage it with some kind of solid object.
It is doubtful that the NAND would have been damaged by contact with water it is quite resilient to most forms of punishment.
It is doubtful that the NAND would have been damaged by contact with water it is quite resilient to most forms of punishment.
Don't smash it. Take it completely apart and sell all the various pieces as spare parts. Everything *except* the circuit board with the flash chip on it (you can google for photos of the chips). If you are military-grade paranoid, use a power drill (with safety goggles please) with a diamond bit and grind all the silicon right out of that chip into dust before disposal.
Is this right?
Is that right?
you should leave it in a tub of water for 24 hours, to wash away your personal data. and then sell it
Is that right?
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Lol! Someone doesn't get sarcasm.
Lol! Someone doesn't get sarcasm.