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'Self-Combusting' iPhone on Airplane Due to Screw Lost in Botched Repair Job
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haha ya ... that could be taken a ton of different ways ...
Maybe one day, one continent at a time.
Flying on airplanes was never supposed to be that "safe" to begin with.
The first "flight attendants" were actually nurses, hired to aid passengers who had health issues from flying.
AH it all makes sense... HTC planted their screw to cause this problem and bring down Apple's reputation
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AH it all makes sense... HTC planted their screw to cause this problem and bring down Apple's reputation
lol I wouldn't be surprised. Seriously, if you go to any teardown of the phone, you'll see there's nothing that looks like that. Those guys are giving us good guys a bad name. :O
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If you were then you would know that's the top most screw on the wifi antenna that measures 4.8mm in length # but hey I don't work for the biggest phone repair company I just repair them for friends!
Dudes, that inset in the photo is false color AND magnified scale. So don't be gettin' all quantitative on us.
Is there such a thing as an authorized iPhone repair center? The only ones I know of are the ones ran by teenagers at the mall.
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This IS a design defect. No different than the one that makes your iPhone blow up when you pack it with C4, drench it in gas, then light it. When it gets really hot, shoot it with a gun.
I have tried this on several Delta flights. The airline knows about the flaw, because, they stop me every time.
What if this was an the new ipad with it's huge battery, that would cause even more danger, or a laptop battery.
That's the main problem, the bigger capacities batteries get the more chance they may explode (short circuit).
That's the main problem, the bigger capacities batteries get the more chance they may explode (short circuit).
Sorry but that screw looks way too thick to be the Wi-Fi Antenna screw. That screw is EXTREMELY skinny. So unless it was magnified to look THICKER, I highly doubt it.
Actually, the more I look at it, maybe the vibrator screw.
http://i.imgur.com/iGkpI.jpg
My above comment was not in any way intended to be an insult to Gravesplitter, Nor was it intended to be an insult to teenagers that work in the mall. I am sure Gravesplitter is a very skilled teck.
Hah man, nah I wasn't offended at all. The whole point of our company is to give a more professional feel to the repair business. A place you can trust and come back to and I think we've done that pretty well thus far.
responsability
This could also happened if the user doesn't take care properly of their devices. I seen people using fake chargers, usb cables, headphones, etc and when you see the quality of this items (awful), i will definitely think twice before connecting them to my $899 iPhone4S.
Also i have seen people dont giving a **** about using their devices after getting them moist or even wet. This could also cause the iPhone to malfunction.
Accidents happens all the time, i agree that the repair shop didin't performed the job properly. And the screw on the X-Ray doesn't belog to the iPhone.
But we also are responsible in our actions, not all repair shops have the experience in all smartphones.
This could also happened if the user doesn't take care properly of their devices. I seen people using fake chargers, usb cables, headphones, etc and when you see the quality of this items (awful), i will definitely think twice before connecting them to my $899 iPhone4S.
Also i have seen people dont giving a **** about using their devices after getting them moist or even wet. This could also cause the iPhone to malfunction.
Accidents happens all the time, i agree that the repair shop didin't performed the job properly. And the screw on the X-Ray doesn't belog to the iPhone.
But we also are responsible in our actions, not all repair shops have the experience in all smartphones.
This could also happened if the user doesn't take care properly of their devices. I seen people using fake chargers, usb cables, headphones, etc and when you see the quality of this items (awful), i will definitely think twice before connecting them to my $899 iPhone4S.
Also i have seen people dont giving a **** about using their devices after getting them moist or even wet. This could also cause the iPhone to malfunction.
Accidents happens all the time, i agree that the repair shop didin't performed the job properly. And the screw on the X-Ray doesn't belog to the iPhone.
But we also are responsible in our actions, not all repair shops have the experience in all smartphones.
Agreed.
Apple should sue that woman!
Apple should make that woman repay for the phone that they gave her as a replacement PLUS sue her for damages for using the internet to defame them for something SHE STUPIDLY did... Why would you NOT have suspected that your problem arises from you dropping your phone so much that the screen needed to be replaced and was done by an unauthorized entity. This is truly a failed attempt to get a better product and then turning around to defame them when she didn't get what she want. It's a shame and she should be imprisoned for her scam.
Apple should make that woman repay for the phone that they gave her as a replacement PLUS sue her for damages for using the internet to defame them for something SHE STUPIDLY did... Why would you NOT have suspected that your problem arises from you dropping your phone so much that the screen needed to be replaced and was done by an unauthorized entity. This is truly a failed attempt to get a better product and then turning around to defame them when she didn't get what she want. It's a shame and she should be imprisoned for her scam.
What are you surprised about? A device exploded (all be it a small one) aboard an airplane.
Of course it is going to be investigated at federal government and international airline investigation level.
I for one would not be comfortable with apple internally investigating the event.
Ah, right, that makes sense now. I hadn't considered the fact that the government would be worried about the possibility that it was a botched terrorism attempt.
Haha, stop pretending to be insightful. A) learn how x-rays work and B) go back and look at the scale on the image. It's not a 1:1 image so yes the screw looks bigger (in that image) then it really is.
How to find your nearest Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple Authorized Distributor:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1434
that is actually a question? I have never heard that one before
Same here, I have never been asked that question on any flights, domestic or international.
I've had many botched warranty repairs (even one from an apple authorized repair center) that's why replacing with refurbished products is better than having some guy try to repair your stuff. Yet I've seen 3rd party repairs with better service than authorized ones.
Back in the days before pressurised cabins when you could have hypoxia that was an issue.