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iPod How to break someone's iPod:
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what about with regards to magnetic shielding in speakers? dont some subwoofers have them too?
i have creative iTrigues, anyone know?
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i have creative iTrigues, anyone know?
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How to break someone's iPod
Any advice on how to permanently render an iPod useless AND keep it eligible for replacement under an extended warranty. The battery is shot and I do not simply want a replacement battery installed by Apple. I prefer that the whole unit is replaced; therefore, the need to make it irreparable; yet not void the service agreement.
Menacing, I know.
Any advice on how to permanently render an iPod useless AND keep it eligible for replacement under an extended warranty. The battery is shot and I do not simply want a replacement battery installed by Apple. I prefer that the whole unit is replaced; therefore, the need to make it irreparable; yet not void the service agreement.
Menacing, I know.
A quality subwoofer (especially those designed for home theater) are generally well magnetically shielded. Most spec. sheets will specify. This is to prevent interference with other electronics (like iPods 
) and prevent other devices from interfering with the sound from the sub. While I certainly cannot say that all sub woofers are shielded, a good deal are, so there is not much need to go crazy here.
As for suggestions on destroying an iPod, I usually throw it down (in attempt to catch it when its falling) on rough city sidewalks. Although my 3G still works to my amazement, I have been able to inflict some good damage to the case.
) and prevent other devices from interfering with the sound from the sub. While I certainly cannot say that all sub woofers are shielded, a good deal are, so there is not much need to go crazy here.As for suggestions on destroying an iPod, I usually throw it down (in attempt to catch it when its falling) on rough city sidewalks. Although my 3G still works to my amazement, I have been able to inflict some good damage to the case.
This may break some post rules... so I am warning everyone: hypothetical situations only!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In response to the above post asking if there is a way to render an iPod useless:
1) To the best of my knowledge, Apple simply gives you a new iPod if the battery really is a goner. They DO NOT replace batteries.
2) I would imagine if one was to "accidentally" drop their iPod onto a large magnet and in the process of picking it up sprained their back and were unable to straighten up, resulting in leaving for an extended period of time and perhaps rubbing the iPod all over the magnet until all that was left of the HDD platter was a nice coaster for cups (seriously, I use them for my table, they work really well and make good conversation pieces) I would have to assume that, unfortunately, the iPod would be toast and Apple would have no way of knowing what surface the iPod "was gently placed" onto. Purely speculation on my part.
On that note: someone I know fried their iPod plugging it into a car stereo (somehow there was a short in the system and it cooked the logic board via the 1/8" jack) and Apple replaced it when the said person told them "it just stopped working..."
Personally, I love Apple too much to cheat them like that and would probably end up confessing in tears to the bewildered genius bar rep.
In response to the above post asking if there is a way to render an iPod useless:
1) To the best of my knowledge, Apple simply gives you a new iPod if the battery really is a goner. They DO NOT replace batteries.
2) I would imagine if one was to "accidentally" drop their iPod onto a large magnet and in the process of picking it up sprained their back and were unable to straighten up, resulting in leaving for an extended period of time and perhaps rubbing the iPod all over the magnet until all that was left of the HDD platter was a nice coaster for cups (seriously, I use them for my table, they work really well and make good conversation pieces) I would have to assume that, unfortunately, the iPod would be toast and Apple would have no way of knowing what surface the iPod "was gently placed" onto. Purely speculation on my part.
On that note: someone I know fried their iPod plugging it into a car stereo (somehow there was a short in the system and it cooked the logic board via the 1/8" jack) and Apple replaced it when the said person told them "it just stopped working..."
Personally, I love Apple too much to cheat them like that and would probably end up confessing in tears to the bewildered genius bar rep.
first of all, if the sub is designed as a home theater sub, it should be magnetically shielded (as are all speakers used in home theater setups). This is unless you are using a loudspeaker/PA system speakers, which are usually not shielded. I have 3 7.1 systems in my house, and all of them have the subs within a foot or two of largescreen HD sets, and no probs with any of them.
most subs used in home theater systems are 10" or smaller, most home theater in a box subs are around 6.5" which would not have a very powerful magnet at all, and i doubt it would fry your ipod.
I have a sub in my car that has a HUGE magnet, HUGE, as in the freaking sub came in a wooden shipping crate, and weighs over 50lbs, and its sitting within a foot of several different "brain" units for my car audio system, and the gigantic magnet in the sub hasnt caused one issue with the equipment in the trunk.
i am willing to bet that the sub had zero to do with it, just a weird coincidence.
most subs used in home theater systems are 10" or smaller, most home theater in a box subs are around 6.5" which would not have a very powerful magnet at all, and i doubt it would fry your ipod.
I have a sub in my car that has a HUGE magnet, HUGE, as in the freaking sub came in a wooden shipping crate, and weighs over 50lbs, and its sitting within a foot of several different "brain" units for my car audio system, and the gigantic magnet in the sub hasnt caused one issue with the equipment in the trunk.
i am willing to bet that the sub had zero to do with it, just a weird coincidence.
Update. I think this iPod is on the verge of death, ever since it got on top of the sub its shown a sad faced icon. I just let it sit there ever since, and today I checked just for the heck of it, and it was alive!
Honestly, I don't know what happened, but I'm still weary... I haven't connected it to any computer yet (Initially when found on top of the sub, neither my PowerBook nor my PC would even acknowledge it was there) but I'm afraid to do so.
I checked the manual on my HT and it did mention about magnetic interference. Apparently only the speakers that are designed to be near the TV are magnetically shielded [Left, Center, Right] but warned about the other speakers.
The sub is 10" 230 watt powered weighing in @ little more than 30 pounds bought fall 2005 [As part of a Home Theatre in-a-box]. It is located about 4 feet from my LCD TV. It is hidden under the table for asthetic and space saving reasons.
Now I don't know whats wrong with the iPod. If it was the sub, then why does it work now? Is there any way I can verify if it was or wasn't?
Honestly, I don't know what happened, but I'm still weary... I haven't connected it to any computer yet (Initially when found on top of the sub, neither my PowerBook nor my PC would even acknowledge it was there) but I'm afraid to do so.
I checked the manual on my HT and it did mention about magnetic interference. Apparently only the speakers that are designed to be near the TV are magnetically shielded [Left, Center, Right] but warned about the other speakers.
The sub is 10" 230 watt powered weighing in @ little more than 30 pounds bought fall 2005 [As part of a Home Theatre in-a-box]. It is located about 4 feet from my LCD TV. It is hidden under the table for asthetic and space saving reasons.
Now I don't know whats wrong with the iPod. If it was the sub, then why does it work now? Is there any way I can verify if it was or wasn't?
aaron.lee2006 said:don't feel bad m8. I got my old mini run over by a car
Your mileage may vary
Sorry about the mini. Sounds like an interesting story.
Oh wow, I just realized that my computer is right up against my sub. I guess my sub just isn't stroung enough to damage my HDD. That is both good and bad at the same time....
Anyway, sorry bout the ipod. I have had many-a-problem with mine, but I can't say I have ever used magnetics to break it. Usually I just break it by...dropping it... or it just breaks because t doesn't like me.
Hope the owner gets a nice upgrade!
Anyway, sorry bout the ipod. I have had many-a-problem with mine, but I can't say I have ever used magnetics to break it. Usually I just break it by...dropping it... or it just breaks because t doesn't like me.
Hope the owner gets a nice upgrade!
have you tried the support documents on apple.com about what to do when the sad face comes up?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61771
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61771
I'm just gonna add...My boss just purchased a really big electric pencil sharpener (it'll do any size cut) and put it right next to the computer monitor. Not an hour later, I came back and he was raising hell. Apparently electric pencil sharpeners rely on some sort of electro magnet...CRT monitor is dead.
