nooo - iphone got wet! :-(

I'm such an idiot...

Was round my mates last night, a couple of 'em were in the hottub. Anyways, I left my iphone on the table indoors and was chilling next to 'em. My jeans got soaked though, and I put my phone in the jeans pocket on the way home.

Now its just acting up. The positive is that it still works kinda - phone calls seem to cut randomly though and a few other things.

I put a hair dryer to the iphone headphone jack and usb slot. It's now sitting in a bag of rice with the hope it will withdraw some more moisture.

There is water droplets behind the camera lens which is worrying. Anybody have any other tips/suggestions for phones that get wet, would be much appreciated. Sadly I'm uninsured. not good

[tigersaw]

Usually take it apart as far as its meant to, leave in airing cupboard

Originally Posted by thulfi

I'm such an idiot...

Was round my mates last night, a couple of 'em were in the hottub. Anyways, I left my iphone on the table indoors and was chilling next to 'em. My jeans got soaked though, and I put my phone in the jeans pocket on the way home.

Now its just acting up. The positive is that it still works kinda - phone calls seem to cut randomly though and a few other things.

I put a hair dryer to the iphone headphone jack and usb slot. It's now sitting in a bag of rice with the hope it will withdraw some more moisture.

There is water droplets behind the camera lens which is worrying. Anybody have any other tips/suggestions for phones that get wet, would be much appreciated. Sadly I'm uninsured. not good

well that shows how crap the iphone is lol, i have had 2 Nokia's go through the washing mashing and a sony Ericsson all worked after

stick it in the oven on a low heat for 10 min

[Mr Speirs]

Yeah...how dare apple design their electronic equipment to not work underwater.

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Yeah...how dare apple design their electronic equipment to not work underwater.

i know how rude

Someone on another forum said that the best thing is to soak it in pure alcohol. That drives out the water and, apparently, doesn't damage the electronics. If you don't dare try that, or don't have pure alcohol, then the rice is the next best thing.

Just to warn you, iPhones have a moisture sensor inside. If you send it back for repair, then Apple will know that it's been soaked and may well refuse to fix it under warranty.

Originally Posted by wyrdness

Someone on another forum said that the best thing is to soak it in pure alcohol. That drives out the water and, apparently, doesn't damage the electronics. If you don't dare try that, or don't have pure alcohol, then the rice is the next best thing.

Just to warn you, iPhones have a moisture sensor inside. If you send it back for repair, then Apple will know that it's been soaked and may well refuse to fix it under warranty.

Most phones have that sensor now.

I would just switch it off and leave it in the bag of rice for 24 hours. I hope you have it insured?

Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

Most phones have that sensor now.

I would just switch it off and leave it in the bag of rice for 24 hours. I hope you have it insured?

Isnt advisable to eat it; if you insist, have chips instead.

Originally Posted by thulfi

Sadly I'm uninsured. not good

Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

I hope you have it insured?

All you had to say was, no, he said in the OP.