iPhone microwaved

[TheiPhonedude44]

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Ok, lets say I stick my iPhone 4 in the microwave for 2 seconds literally, and the
Bluetooth, wifi, and GPS stop working. If I bring my phone into the genius bar can they tell I microwaved it (everything else is fine)

 

[raverminx]

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Ok, lets say I stick my iPhone 4 in the microwave for 2 seconds literally, and the
Bluetooth, wifi, and GPS stop working. If I bring my phone into the genius bar can they tell I microwaved it (everything else is fine)

ummmm why would you want to nuke ur iphone?

 

[Intell]

It is a very bad idea. There would be sparks and the battery could explode.

 

[S.B.G]

Yes, why would you want to do that? Not recommended; too dangerous. Not to mention fraudulent if you try to get Apple to fix it under warranty or Apple Care.

 

[gr8tfly]

They can now...

(There could be evidence in the form of burnt traces, but it might not be obvious, unless they're looking for it. Like I said - "they can now".)

+ what Intell and Sandbox said

 

[Applejuiced]

You should try the grill instead with some salt, pepper and cooked veggies

 

[-aggie-]

This might be a another way to fix iPhones with water damage.

 

[TheiPhonedude44]

No I mean I've already done it, don't ask why. Everything looks and feels perfect except the wifi, bluetooth, and gps. Has anyone else had this happened to this and can apple figure it out?

 

[bigbadnewill]

Yeah I do the same thing with all my new electronic products.

As for Apple, they always know. One time before i even got to the genius bar they turned me around and walked me out of the store claiming that they don't fix microwave'd phones

Looks like you're SOL dude.

 

[Rory Manton]

What a daft thing to do.

BTW bluetooth has never worked on the iphone 4.

 

[Apple OC]

apparently if you smother it in cheese first ... then microwaving your iPhone makes perfect sense.

 

[himni]

I highly doubt they can tell all the internal radios were fried by your microwave. As long as it looks alright cosmetically. I have done this before (not with an iPhone) and got my phone replaced. This was probably 8 years ago when I was on sprint.

 

[b00ya]

If you actually microwaved your iphone you don't deserve a new one. It
would be hilarious if they glanced at it and were just like "Sir this iphone has been microwaved", lol.

 

[S.B.G]

What a daft thing to do.

Do you listen to Daft Punk?

 

[Stealthipad]

It would not surprise me if it had a microwave sensor that they could look at. LOL! This is an old trick and the carriers do know about it as a lot of people did it to their Nextel phones when a new device was about ready to introduce, years back.

 

[ZGXtreme]

It constantly amazes me that some people truly live a day to day life not that much different from "Dumb and Dumber."

 

[triptyx]

No I mean I've already done it, don't ask why. Everything looks and feels perfect except the wifi, bluetooth, and gps. Has anyone else had this happened to this and can apple figure it out?

So you're really that dishonest? Own up to your mistake and go replace it at your own cost rather than trying to defraud the company. It's called Honor and Integrity and seems to be a lost art these days.

 

[kernkraft]

OK, you tried it and it hasn't worked. But what happens if you put your head into the microwave and run it for some time... half a minute or a minute, perhaps?

The lock can be unsecured. Keep us informed!

 

[bigbadnewill]

It constantly amazes me that some people truly live a day to day life not that much different from "Dumb and Dumber."

That post, my friend, is worthy of going in a signature!!!!

 

[Applejuiced]

That post, my friend, is worthy of going in a signature!!!!

True, I think about using it on facebook

 

[TheiPhonedude44]

I highly doubt they can tell all the internal radios were fried by your microwave. As long as it looks alright cosmetically. I have done this before (not with an iPhone) and got my phone replaced. This was probably 8 years ago when I was on sprint.

not to invade, but do you remember what kind of phone it was?

 

[TheiPhonedude44]

ok, but i have heard people try the "microwave trick"?

 

[raverminx]

ok, but i have heard people try the "microwave trick"?

sounds interesting... do tell

 

[andrew086]

sounds interesting... do tell

maybe it's a trick to get your a new iphone after you scratch it or something

 

[iVoid]

As long as you haven't done something stupid like posting that you did it on a public forum, there should be no way for Apple to tell unless they look very, very closely (the Apple Store 'Geniuses' won't be able to tell).