I dropped my iPhone 5 in the toilet it was in my shorts pocket and as I was getting up it slipped out and went straight into the toilet. I grabbed it very quickly, (there was no excrement). i knew i had ot turn it off so i turned it off fast and i wiped it down and used a compressed air can to get rid of water form the crevices. I put it in a bowl of rice and everything. I am really scared. I was wondering if i took it into the apple store, and said that it was only on the shelf while i was taking a shower. would they be able to replace it?
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Dropped iPhone 5 in toilet.
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I mean if they ask about the water sensors, cant i say it was because of the water condensation while i was taking a shower? i dont want to pay another 200 dollars. But im really distraught right now.
Just man up and go into Apple Store. Tell them the truth about what happened. You may get lucky and they replace it. At worst you will have to pay the $200 to replace it. I know it sucks, but truth will always get you further.
"The water sensors was because of the water condensation while I was taking a shower" is still water damage no matter how you look at it.
"The water sensors was because of the water condensation while I was taking a shower" is still water damage no matter how you look at it.
why are you already thinking of ways to deceive someone into replacing your device?
and to be honest it's probably fine. wait a day and try it. dunking your phone in water isn't a death sentence. My roommate was a drunken idiot and had his phone in his pocket for 2 hours while he was in the water, and it was on, and after it dried out it worked.
Maybe I am old school or old fashioned but am I the only one who finds flaw in the OP's thinking here?
Does no one want to be responsible for their actions anymore. Is everyone looking for someone else to be responsible for their problems?
Does no one want to be responsible for their actions anymore. Is everyone looking for someone else to be responsible for their problems?
I understand not wanting to pay, but you broke it, so its your responsibility. As adults we all have to bear the consequences of our actions. In this case by dropping it in the toilet your negligence broke the phone so its on you to pay for the replacement.i dont want to pay another 200 dollars. But im really distraught right now.
I'm not trying to sound harsh but it is what it is. Bummers on your loss, I can understand your frustration
I mean if they ask about the water sensors, cant i say it was because of the water condensation while i was taking a shower? i dont want to pay another 200 dollars. But im really distraught right now.
So instead of being honest you come up with a lie that would still void your warranty? You people are too much...
If you got it right out, I think it'll be fine after seeing this test!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsWHkqRnfoc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsWHkqRnfoc
I don't know how it is there, but sometimes over here the home insurance can provide some comfort in these situations. (End up paying 150 EUR instead of new iPhone 660 EUR).
Know several people who have done the rice thing and it worked fine.
Everytime I've been to an Apple store for repair or - the first thing they check is water sensors. I'll bet they have heard every story in the book and that is why the water sensors exist and why they check them.
Everytime I've been to an Apple store for repair or - the first thing they check is water sensors. I'll bet they have heard every story in the book and that is why the water sensors exist and why they check them.
Be honest with the Genius Bar...
Tell them you were taking dick pics for your girlfriend after enjoying a delicious bucket of KFC and the phone slipped from your fingers into the toilet...
They will understand...It's happened to the best of us...
Tell them you were taking dick pics for your girlfriend after enjoying a delicious bucket of KFC and the phone slipped from your fingers into the toilet...
They will understand...It's happened to the best of us...
Keep in mind that an iPhone exposed to water may work initially after putting it in the bag of rice and drying it out--but in a few weeks it may stop working.
If that doesn't happen to you--great. If it does, take it Apple and pay the fee. In these situations, Apple will offer to sell you discounted Applecare plus for an additional $50. Since you are a bit accident prone--I'd add that as well.
You could have left off the excrement bit--just saying.
If that doesn't happen to you--great. If it does, take it Apple and pay the fee. In these situations, Apple will offer to sell you discounted Applecare plus for an additional $50. Since you are a bit accident prone--I'd add that as well.
You could have left off the excrement bit--just saying.
Agreed.
I understand not wanting to pay, but you broke it, so its your responsibility. As adults we all have to bear the consequences of our actions. In this case by dropping it in the toilet your negligence broke the phone so its on you to pay for the replacement.
I'm not trying to sound harsh but it is what it is. Bummers on your loss, I can understand your frustration
Agreed.
Agreed, Apple may replace it without charge. It is worth trying, but if they don't then the OP will have to cough up the money.
The odd thing is it seems to be the mindset for any Apple product. Nobody ever posted "I crashed my car into a tree, do you think Chrysler will replace it for under warranty?".
Its because Apple have such a generous returns policy if products go wrong, consumers then feel they can be cheeky if they make a mistake themselves I suppose.
And why should apple replace your iPhone for free when you broke it due to your stupidity?