So opening iPhone 5 voids warranty?

[matttye]

It is against U.S. law to void a warranty.

Which law? And are you saying its illegal for the company to void a warranty or a person to?

I don't see how it can be illegal to void a warranty in some circumstances.

For example, water damage can cause so many problems. The only sensible thing they can do is void the entire warranty if there's evidence of water damage.

 

[Radiating]

Which law? And are you saying its illegal for the company to void a warranty or a person to?

I don't see how it can be illegal to void a warranty in some circumstances.

For example, water damage can cause so many problems. The only sensible thing they can do is void the entire warranty if there's evidence of water damage.

United States Federal Law (15 U.S.C. § 2301), defines what the standards for US warranties are and the circumstances which a manufacturer does not have to honor a warranty.

It is illegal for a company to void a warranty, as there is no provision in the US standards for warranties that allows it. Companies can only deny warranty claims on a case by case basis. There is no such thing as voiding an entire warranty, period. If a company violates these provisions consumers have a right to recover reasonable costs in getting the company to follow the law, including time effort, lost wages and legal fees.

It makes absolutely no sense to void an entire warranty if there is evidence of liquid damage. Just because there has been evidence of liquid damage does not mean that every single component of a product is completely broken and will never work again. That would be an unreasonable conclusion. For example if you pour liquid onto your keyboard, and the keyboard dries out and everything works fine, and then your webcam at the top of your screen that never contacted water stops working because it was assembled improperly and the focusing gear gets stuck, it would be ridiculous to conclude that your webcam should not be replaced due to an unrelated even that was completely isolated on an entirely different part of the device.

Unfortunately too many people do not understand the law when it comes to these situations.

 

[matttye]

So opening iPhone 5 voids warranty?

United States Federal Law (15 U.S.C. § 2301), defines what the standards for US warranties are and the circumstances which a manufacturer does not have to honor a warranty.

It is illegal for a company to void a warranty, as there is no provision in the US standards for warranties that allows it. Companies can only deny warranty claims on a case by case basis. There is no such thing as voiding an entire warranty, period. If a company violates these provisions consumers have a right to recover reasonable costs in getting the company to follow the law, including time effort, lost wages and legal fees.

It makes absolutely no sense to void an entire warranty if there is evidence of liquid damage. Just because there has been evidence of liquid damage does not mean that every single component of a product is completely broken and will never work again. That would be an unreasonable conclusion. For example if you pour liquid onto your keyboard, and the keyboard dries out and everything works fine, and then your webcam at the top of your screen that never contacted water stops working because it was assembled improperly and the focusing gear gets stuck, it would be ridiculous to conclude that your webcam should not be replaced due to an unrelated even that was completely isolated on an entirely different part of the device.

Unfortunately too many people do not understand the law when it comes to these situations.

Your webcam is not connected to your keyboard in one unibody device, like the iPhone. The whole iPhone is in one case. Your analogy is more like if your iPhone fell in water, then having warranty denied for your Bluetooth headphones that are in your ears.

They probably don't apply an outright ban to water damaged phones. They most likely check the water damage indicators, then check for damage, then return device saying its water damaged.

In fact, their warranty page hints at this:

"Note: If you are uncertain if your device has an issue caused by liquid exposure, even if an LCI has been activated, contact AppleCare or an authorized iPhone service provider for assistance."

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3302

So yes, I think my last post was wrong.

 

[noisycats]

i wannamake it gold, thats why lol

Than warranty is the absolute least of your worries.

 

[Mrbobb]

Than warranty is the absolute least of your worries.

I remember in the early days of flip phones, I was in Hong Kong. Tons of shops there that sell all kind of replacement casing. Gold, Pink, Hello Kitty, whatever you want. And they will do it for you. The first thing the shop keeper tells you is, if they do it for you, and your phone messes up in the process, they are not responsible.

So OK you go on the web, buy these so called OEM parts, I hope you don't fall into the believe that they are genuine Apple parts with all warranty and workmanship entitled.

If ur worry about warranty, is simple. FURGITABOUTIT.

 

[Defender2010]

To those talking about screw alignment...they are aligned differently on every individual iphone. Go to the a Apple store and compare multiple phones. I have opened my iPhones up multiple times. Most recently to correct a light leak under the power button on my white iPhone 5. I've opened previous ones too and they have been replaced for other issues without the genius even looking. I am handy with a screwdriver though, so maybe that's why.

 

[FlatlinerG]

The warranty is not void if there is damage to the device. Simply, the damage is not covered by the warranty. If it were voided, then when paying the out of warranty repair price, you would receive a new warranty, which you do not. You receive the remainder of your original warranty or 90 days.

Has no one in this thread even read the warranty on the Apple website?

 

[Motherload0211]

Warranty doucement: Lucille Carter is right. Other poster who said it was against the law is dead wrong.

The warranty is not void if there is damage to the device. Simply, the damage is not covered by the warranty. If it were voided, then when paying the out of warranty repair price, you would receive a new warranty, which you do not. You receive the remainder of your original warranty or 90 days.

Has no one in this thread even read the warranty on the Apple website?

Part of warranty below....

"Important: Do not open the Covered iPhone. Opening the Covered iPhone may cause damage that is not covered by this Plan. Only Apple or an authorized service provider should perform service on the Covered iPhone."


AppleCare + link

http://store.apple.com/us/product/S4575LL/A/applecare-for-iphone For iPhone

Warranty on iphone "Normal warranty.

http://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/products/iphone-english.html

I read the warranty and posted this on the first page of this thread

 

[whtrbt7]

i wannamake it gold, thats why lol

http://www.anostyle.com
Check out that link. The changing of color will void your warranty but at least you'll have a fully anodized powder coat which looks awesome. There's also a jeweler I know that will do electro plating of precious metals if you wanted actual gold, platinum or whatever for the casing.

 

[FlatlinerG]

I read the warranty and posted this on the first page of this thread

Which is good. It seems like almost everyone fails to understand warranties for products that they purchase. If you're going to spend $600+ on anything, you should probably have an, at least, okay grasp of what the warranty covers and what it doesn't.

Also, one thing to note from your original post is that AppleCare+ is not a separate warranty or extension of the original warranty. It is an extended coverage agreement that works alongside your existing limited warranty but does not alter that warranty.

I'm overly critical, not trying to be mean

 

[AFDoc]

Ive had a few issues with "warranty" coverage. Brought a jailbroken 3gs in for dust under the screen. They of course didn't want to replace it because it was jailbroken and the "warranty" was invalid. I simply instructed them that jailbreaking my software had nothing to do with the hardware allowing dust to collect under my screen. After some heated back and forth I got it replaced. Just recently with my i5 my power button was acting up.... not working all the time. I didn't want to lose my jailbreak so I sat on it until the tip of a headphone plug came off in my hp jack. Took it in and the guy said "well that (the broken off tip in my HP jack) voids your warranty so I'll see what I can do.... Oh really.
I gently yet firmly informed him that one did not cause the other so if he feels the need to not replace it a manager would be needed. He disappeared and returned several minutes later with my replacement.

Moral of this story is stand firm, don't take Apple's BS and get your replacement phone even when they're trying to screw you over.

 

[MrElvey]

Opening an iPhone DOES NOT void its warranty.
Anyone saying otherwise is ignorant (or a shill).
http://blog.macsales.com/18244-owc-diys-wont-void-your-macs-warranty
In the United States, Apple cannot void an iPhone's warranty unless it can show that a problem or component failure is linked to the installation or placement of an after-market item such as unauthorized applications, because of the Federal Trade Commission's Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975.