get some that dries the air stuff at home depot it will suck water up much better. or just fork over 150.00
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iPhone 5 + Washing Machine
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Per Apple's website, an out-of-warranty iPhone 5 replacement is $229.
http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_States&product=iphone
Awesome, that is better than 645 $ I don't feel so bad now. I wonder if they can't fix it, will they provide a new one. I am still hopeful this one will be alive in a few days
They won't fix your current phone and give it back to you. They will give you a refurbished one.
Refurbished one should be alright. I mean it wont have any cosmetic damages right ?
Come on. It's been through an entire wash cycle.
That phone is dead.
I do recommend AppleCare+ for your next device, though. It was a lifesaver when I dropped my phone in the tub once upon a time.
OP. you have 2 options. Drill a hole through your now dead iPhone 5. Run a big gold chain through the hole and wear your iPhone as a fashion accessory. Totally baller.
Second is to jump in front of a slow moving Mercedes. Claim that getting hit by the car broke your phone and maybe the driver will give you cash for a new one.
I see no other options.
Second is to jump in front of a slow moving Mercedes. Claim that getting hit by the car broke your phone and maybe the driver will give you cash for a new one.
I see no other options.
If I took the Iphone 5 bling route, how could I ensure the hole I drill stays clean and uniform ?
Hey at least you're not sour graping over it all. Crap happens.
Kudos on having a great attitude about it.
Thanks. I have had alot worse things happen to me in my life and alot worse that can still happen which teaches you not to sweat the small stuff. It's just a phone after all
The condensation seemed to be gone so I plugged it in to my computer. WOW, the apple logo came on but then went off and came back on again. It seemed to be doing it at a normal interval. The screen has some sort of strange patterns. I will leave it in the rice until tommorow and see whats up.
Anyone have experiance with the apple logo flashing like that ? I think the hot lamp helped more than the rice did. The hot lamp cleared the condensation on the camera in like 30 minutes
Anyone have experiance with the apple logo flashing like that ? I think the hot lamp helped more than the rice did. The hot lamp cleared the condensation on the camera in like 30 minutes
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Off topic. You look like one of my old high school math teachers.
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Hmmm blinking logo every few seconds = recovery mode ?
You shouldn't have turned it on. You had a slim chance of it working before you did so, and now you have basically zero chance.
About 95% of the water is gone. The rest is near the LCD. I think its going to be alright tommorow
Doubt it. If you can, get a pentalobular screwdriver (they're like $1 on ebay) and open the phone up. That will allow water to dry way faster.
It will work for sure but it will going to die in a few weeks. I've done it in my 4th gen iPod.
Put it a lot of socks the throw it in the dryer.
Remember that your moisture sensor already turned pink. No way you can return your iphone for warranty replacement.
Enjoy it while it last..
Put it a lot of socks the throw it in the dryer.
Remember that your moisture sensor already turned pink. No way you can return your iphone for warranty replacement.
Enjoy it while it last..
Even though it turned pink according to other posters I can get a refurb for 229 out of warranty ?
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Awesome, it is working !! I am in recovery mode thru itunes at the moment