ipod touch went through the washing machine

[pb7280]

i got an ipod touch 16 gb and it went though the washing machine. it must of got roughed up a little because the back came off. it was stuckin my jeans pocket tho.everything else looks fine tho, like inside it the borads all intact and stuff. the paint chipped off on the edge but thats all. is there any way it will work again, and what is the best way to put the back back on? and if i need it fixed will apples warranty cover it, will i have to pay the 200$ reapir fee, buy a new one or take it to a reseller like the source? thx

[Divineshadow]

Originally Posted by pb7280

i got an ipod touch 16 gb and it went though the washing machine. it must of got roughed up a little because the back came off. it was stuckin my jeans pocket tho.everything else looks fine tho, like inside it the borads all intact and stuff. the paint chipped off on the edge but thats all. is there any way it will work again, and what is the best way to put the back back on? and if i need it fixed will apples warranty cover it, will i have to pay the 200$ reapir fee, buy a new one or take it to a reseller like the source? thx

Im very doubtful it will work again. An electronic device was submerged in water....how often do they work after that happens?

[BlingPod]

i'm sorry, i think that it's going to cost you...

[DerekVOF]

First, I'd avoid giving the OP ways to get around the warranty - iLounge has made their opinion on fraud very clear.

Second, no, that wouldn't be covered under warranty. According to Apple - "Apple's Limited Warranty for iPod excludes coverage for damage resulting from accident, unauthorized service and unauthorized modifications. Please review the warranty for further details." That would very clearly be "accident."

Finally, even if you snap the back on and try to fake through it, you're missing one thing - there's a small piece of litmus paper in the headphone jack that changes color when exposed to water. Undoubtedly it's been exposed and changed color. First thing the Apple Geniuses will do is look in the headphone jack before exchanging it.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you're S.O.L.

EDIT: Forgot to mention some tips/tricks I've read (not fraud) -- whatever you do, do NOT turn it back on until you are 100% sure it's dry. Otherwise you'll short it out in a second. Also, you may want to search - some people were able to douse their wet iPods with alcohol (rubbing or similar) which "pushed" the water out and allowed it to dry better (no guarantees). Last option is to drop it into a bad of dry rice and hopefully they'll help dry it out..

[Touchmyipod]

I'm assuming you're a kid...so I will say, next time don't have your mom do your laundry! Lesson learned.

[Chaski]

Originally Posted by Touchmyipod

I'm assuming you're a kid...so I will say, next time don't have your mom do your laundry! Lesson learned.

Good point.

[Dunkin]

Don't turn it on. I suggest that you give it a week to dry out.

My 1G nano got wet when it was on. The screen kind of smeared then went blank. I turned it off and let it dry out for a week and it came back to life and has worked fine ever since.

[ayasinsk]

That is true, let it dry for at least several days. I would just sell it in ebay and get your self a new one.

[Touchmyipod]

Wow, advice of fraud, then advice on selling it on eBay to a person who would presume its new, nice suggestions guys

[michaelwiggins]

I'm no expert, but failures of specific components usually have distinct sideaffects, i.e. broken harddrive = frowny face or folder icon with an exclamation point (at least in older ipods). Its possible that only one part was damaged, that you could fix. I'd say let it dry out a week, then see what happens when you turn it on.


~michael

[michaelwiggins]

Originally Posted by Touchmyipod

Wow, advice of fraud, then advice on selling it on eBay to a person who would presume its new, nice suggestions guys

Well, not to stand up for him or anything, but its possible he meant sell it advertised as broken. Theres a huge market on ebay for buying broken ipods, repairing them, and then reselling them. Could be what he meant.

[Stay Alive 305]

Originally Posted by BlingPod

Edited

This forum doesn't allow discussing warranty fraud.

I say you just pay the $200 fee.

Or maybe just get an iPod Classic.

[Touchmyipod]

Originally Posted by michaelwiggins

Well, not to stand up for him or anything, but its possible he meant sell it advertised as broken. Theres a huge market on ebay for buying broken ipods, repairing them, and then reselling them. Could be what he meant.

I hope that's what he meant, agree there is a huge market. I just don't want the OP to hurt a possible future touch user.

[rgoulter]

the touch like cell phones has a water damage indicator in built which is normally a peice of paper that turns a color when exposed to water.

so warranty is void by default.

[ayasinsk]

Yes that's what I meant, sell it as is.