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Oops drowned my poor phone...
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Apple definitely doesn't take care of water damage.
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Ok.Nope but my O2 insurance does
Pics or it didn't happen
Not much to show really, can see some moisture still under two of the screen's corners.
It surprised me how much water an iPhone can hold
But I carefully read my insurance policy carefully before ringing up and claiming to make sure it covered water damage. Otherwise I could have conveniently 'lost' it
Not much to show really, can see some moisture still under two of the screen's corners.
It surprised me how much water an iPhone can hold
But I carefully read my insurance policy carefully before ringing up and claiming to make sure it covered water damage. Otherwise I could have conveniently 'lost' it
iPhone's are hydrophobic unfortunately. And Pixellated was messing with you in that when people claim that their iPhone burned them for example, we need proof. I did the same to my old BB so I know how it feels...
throw that thing in some dry white rice for a week or 2 and see if it boots up! then sell it on ebay (just make sure they know it had been water damaged)
(just make sure they know it had been water damaged)throw that thing in some dry white rice for a week or 2 and see if it boots up! then sell it on ebay
Screw waiting - I'll need to send it back and they'll send me a new one - I'm gonna be without my phone for 3 days, fook being without it for a week or two!
iPhone's are hydrophobic unfortunately. And Pixellated was messing with you in that when people claim that their iPhone burned them for example, we need proof. I did the same to my old BB so I know how it feels...
Hydrophobic, in this context, does not mean what you think it means
Hydrophilic is probably the word you're looking for.
hey baldyuk
I take it u have o2 premier insurance, with guaranteed new replacement (as u can't get standard insurance on an iPhone)? I would be interested to hear how ur "new" iPhone arrives - i.e. In an original box with all accessories. I have the same insurance u see.
Also, u say 3 days for ur replacement. I thought it was 24 or 48 tops with premier?
Cheers!
I take it u have o2 premier insurance, with guaranteed new replacement (as u can't get standard insurance on an iPhone)? I would be interested to hear how ur "new" iPhone arrives - i.e. In an original box with all accessories. I have the same insurance u see.
Also, u say 3 days for ur replacement. I thought it was 24 or 48 tops with premier?
Cheers!
Hydrophobic, in this context, does not mean what you think it means
Hydrophilic is probably the word you're looking for.
lol... there's always one.
You might be able to save it, dont turn it on and let it dry for at least 5-6 days naturally. After that it might work fine.
Hydrophobic, in this context, does not mean what you think it means
Hydrophilic is probably the word you're looking for.
Indeed...if it were hydrophobic he wouldn't have a broken phone!
I was guessing 3 days including the time it will take for me to send it to them, have them check it out and send me out a new one.
The replacement is guaranteed to be new.
How exactly did you "drown" your iPhone lol?
I went riding offroad on my MX'er and my poor phone didn't have its armbands on. It was so wet it got into my waterproof pocket and into the plastic bag
My mate's phone died as well.
Rang O2 this morning, my replacement will be arriving by courier to my work at some point tomorrow. He comes in, I give him old phone, he gives me the new one and voila.