Basically my nephew got my iPhone 4 and dropped it in water, so it is water damaged. I put in a bowl of rice for about 5 days and now it turns on but only when plugged into the wall charger. I can't use the bluetooth, wifi and any sim cards because all that hardware has been damaged when it got water damaged. The phone only turns on when i put it in the wall charger, when i connect it through usb to my computer it can't turn on. Now i need the photo's that are on my iPhone, i would also like to be able to sync it, but the photo's are a necessity. Is there any solution?
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iPhone only works when in wall charge and i need to sync?
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I like this idea.
Failing that, you can e-mail yourself the photos. You can only send 2 or 3 at a time, I think, so that would take awhile.
i tried a dock, i don't think it's an official one, but i don't have a dc cable for it, would it go in the line out hole?
Also i can't email it because wifi doesn't work and neither does any sim card.
I also have this: http://store.apple.com/uk/product/TS815LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0MQ&mco=MTA4MzkyMjY
and attached this to my iphone and then a usb through it but that didn't work, because this can't power it u either.
here's what it looks like at the back of the dock:
Also i can't email it because wifi doesn't work and neither does any sim card.
I also have this: http://store.apple.com/uk/product/TS815LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0MQ&mco=MTA4MzkyMjY
and attached this to my iphone and then a usb through it but that didn't work, because this can't power it u either.
here's what it looks like at the back of the dock:
As i have said several times before, the wifi, bluetooth and sim card slot all don't work. So there is no way at all of me emailing it.
When was the last time you synced with your computer? Photos on the camera roll are stored in the backup that iTunes creates.
EDIT: Just thought of this. If you've taken photos since you last backed up your iPhone, you can try cleaning the contacts on the dock connector of your iPhone with CLR or something similar. The data contacts might have corroded or have some gunk on them that prevents them from transferring data. Not sure how you'd do it though, maybe a q-tip.
EDIT: Just thought of this. If you've taken photos since you last backed up your iPhone, you can try cleaning the contacts on the dock connector of your iPhone with CLR or something similar. The data contacts might have corroded or have some gunk on them that prevents them from transferring data. Not sure how you'd do it though, maybe a q-tip.
e-mail each picture to yourself ,that's your only option
apple doesn't make a cable that splits the data + data - lines from the power+ power - lines
unless you are good with soldering you are SOL
apple doesn't make a cable that splits the data + data - lines from the power+ power - lines
unless you are good with soldering you are SOL
Did you try a powered USB hub? (one that has an ac adapter?) Also, macs have higher powered USB ports, if you haven't tried one already. You could also take the back cover off and try drying it out a bit more.
ok again i have to say, it is impossible for me to email them to myself, as the wifi, bluetooth and sim card do NOT work.
The photo's i want to sync are ones that have been taken after my last backup.
I just tried a powered ac usb hub and that didn't work either. I have tried it on several different macs.
So i think it is something to do with cleaning the contacts on the iPhone's dock connector.
Edt. Cleaning it didn't help, the headphone jack still works, will the ipod shuffle usb work? http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC003ZM/A
The photo's i want to sync are ones that have been taken after my last backup.
I just tried a powered ac usb hub and that didn't work either. I have tried it on several different macs.
So i think it is something to do with cleaning the contacts on the iPhone's dock connector.
Edt. Cleaning it didn't help, the headphone jack still works, will the ipod shuffle usb work? http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC003ZM/A
nope circuitry is completely different
sorry I didn't read that all your radios are dead
I doubt cleaning the contacts will do anything
after reading this thread a little closer it seems you are screwed
if it charges over Ac, but not over USB or a powered USB hub, then this means that there is probably a short in the data wires, and probably not something you can fix
sorry I didn't read that all your radios are dead
I doubt cleaning the contacts will do anything
after reading this thread a little closer it seems you are screwed
if it charges over Ac, but not over USB or a powered USB hub, then this means that there is probably a short in the data wires, and probably not something you can fix
My wife had the exact same problem, Apple was unable to do anything to recover the data from the phone. Restoring the device in DFU mode didn't resolve the radio issue.
If only one water damage indicator is tripped, they will replace the phone under warranty (at least, the apple store I went to said that, ymmv.)
If only one water damage indicator is tripped, they will replace the phone under warranty (at least, the apple store I went to said that, ymmv.)
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didn't you read my post
its not the power (+) power (-) that is shorting out
its the data (+) data (-) that is shorting out
in other words its not the power that's the problem, its the data
you are screwed
didn't you read my post
its not the power (+) power (-) that is shorting out
its the data (+) data (-) that is shorting out
in other words its not the power that's the problem, its the data
you are screwed