So I woke up this morning and went to get my phone out of my pants only to find they weren't there. Right away I knew it was going to be a bad day. Sure enough, she put them in the washer with my 3 week old iPhone, Keys and Wallet in the pockets.


Right away I took it out. I've disassembled it to let it dry out, but it will not power on (as expected). So my question is, what could be wrong with it? The battery seems to be ok (checked it with a test light), so I assume it's one of the circuit boards.

My next question would be; where can I find the replacement parts?


Thanks in advance.


-James

Originally Posted by 1decimal8tango

So I woke up this morning and went to get my phone out of my pants only to find they weren't there. Right away I knew it was going to be a bad day. Sure enough, she put them in the washer with my 3 week old iPhone, Keys and Wallet in the pockets.


Right away I took it out. I've disassembled it to let it dry out, but it will not power on (as expected). So my question is, what could be wrong with it? The battery seems to be ok (checked it with a test light), so I assume it's one of the circuit boards.

My next question would be; where can I find the replacement parts?


Thanks in advance.


-James

If that's your wife i hope you've filed for divorce. If it's your mother, get her sold on eBay!!


Sucks man... check in this hardware forum.

Yes, it was my wife.

Put all her makeup set in the washing machine.

Let me guess, she blames you because you shouldn't have left your pants (and your iPhone ) laying around.

As far as repairs go, that's a dangerous path to traverse as you surely don't have any idea which components were damaged. The logic and comm boards are most likely toast, but the screen could possibly be toast too, and if you were to replace all those parts, now you're close to the cost of a new iPhone (if not over, I haven't checked prices lately).

Overall, this is going to be a pretty expensive lesson for you, I'm afraid.

Originally Posted by thecompkid

Let me guess, she blames you because you shouldn't have left your pants (and your iPhone ) laying around.

You must be married too.


I've priced out the replacement parts and it would be easier to just get a new phone. F'n sucks.

When is the iPhone v.2 supposed to come out? Maybe I'll just wait for that.

Thanks anyways guys.

I got a similar disaster, only SHE left it her plastic bag and a bottle of mineral water, the Iphone got a drink and wouldn't turn on, I stick it into the freezer and let it dry out with the earphone orifice and on off upside down. After some time it started working with few problems, the last row in the keyboard eys will click on the above keys like i want the back slash I get the V instead. Sent it to Apple they returned as is, when I called them they told me they found out that water leaked inside and YOU CAN TELL WHEN YOU LOOK INTO THE EARPHONE JACK; IT SHOWS PINKISH COLORS.
I think a bath of ethyl glycol or similar will suck out the moisture.

I also found a post that talks about an electic drying device that is used to fix and dry out hearing aids, looks like it is 100% working and safe.

Fun to experiment, but apparently soak it in alcahol, and then leave it to dry, As the alcahol is more dense then water it wil push it out of the circuts, and then it evaporated quicker than the water, also I in Torpepark I rode the logflume 10 times in a row and my N95 suffered luckily it was replaced and also I won a DS Lite on a arcade machine (Stacker)

Just a theory you really shouldnt do it....

Originally Posted by 1decimal8tango

So I woke up this morning and went to get my phone out of my pants only to find they weren't there. Right away I knew it was going to be a bad day. Sure enough, she put them in the washer with my 3 week old iPhone, Keys and Wallet in the pockets.


Right away I took it out. I've disassembled it to let it dry out, but it will not power on (as expected). So my question is, what could be wrong with it? The battery seems to be ok (checked it with a test light), so I assume it's one of the circuit boards.

My next question would be; where can I find the replacement parts?


Thanks in advance.


-James

Well, if you are brave enough -> www.ifixit.com

Good Luck.

I have2 iphones, who cares its only material things just get another its only money . Dont ruin your relathionship love will out last the iPhone.

Originally Posted by 1decimal8tango

Yes, it was my wife.