Did your iPhone get wet? Well, that hurts and we know it too. It can take place to everyone, but here is how we've saved hundreds of iPhones in our hands-on experience. It's our thorough guide on what you want to do to remove the water and the other options if that doesn't work.
Apple's Policy for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 Water Damage:Apple has specified the place that the water indicators are located. To examine the image of the water indicators' location, please see the website below for more detail. iPhones are built with Liquid Contact Indicators in the bottom of the headphone jack. iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 models in addition have an indicator at the base in the dock-connector housing. These indicators are set off and flipped PINK the moment they come in direct exposure to water or a liquid containing water. The indicators are designed not to be triggered by humidity and temperature changes. See the image of the water indicators at the author's website. If the pink indicator is visible, it means the service for such liquid damage is not covered by your Apple one (1) year limited warranty or AppleCare Protection Plan (APP). However, you may change your malfunctioning phone for a refurbished iPhone for $199 from the Apple Store instead of the full priced iPhone. Also, in the event purchased your iPhone from Best Buy or used a credit card that offers protection/insurance on your iPhone, you may be able to get some money back if not a new iPhone totally free. Check all of your options just before you repurchase a new iPhone.
Getting your iPhone Professionally Fixed at a Third-Party Store: If your sensors are pink and your iPhone is simply not working even after you've tried to dry the iPhone of all the water, you can you could try and take it into a repair shop. They will charge you a small service fee to appraise the damage and then provide you with an estimate of how much it will cost to fix the iPhone. You can figure out if you wish to work with them to restore it.
Quick Steps to Follow For That Water Spoiled iPhone 3GS/iPhone 4: 1. SHUT OFF THE IPHONE IMMEDIATELY! 2. DON'T TURN ON THE PHONE until finishing all the steps. Flipping on your iPhone if there is water in the phone may cause the phone to short circuit. 3. Take off your iPhone protective case and then take out the SimCard. 4. Shake out any extra water. 5. Use a blow dryer on low heat for 15 minutes and attempt to warm the iPhone mildly so that any existing water can escape from the phone. Use low heat! 6. Stick the iPhone in a bag of uncooked rice and be sure that it's fully covered. Change the rice everyday. The uncooked rice has the ability to take in moisture and can help remove any excess water in the iPhone. Keep the iPhone in the rice for 48-72 hours for best results. 7. Take your iPhone out from the rice, and check to see if it works. If it doesn't work or if you see more water in the iPhone, redo steps 4, 5, and 6. Leave the iPhone in rice for an additional 4-5 days and check again repeating the steps until your phone functions correctly. 8. This step-by-step method works best if the iPhone was submerged in water under 30 minutes. If the steps above do not work after multiple attempts...
Prevention: A great way to protect your iPhone from possible damage is to get a great case. Look for a case that has all-side protection.
Apple's Policy for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 Water Damage:Apple has specified the place that the water indicators are located. To examine the image of the water indicators' location, please see the website below for more detail. iPhones are built with Liquid Contact Indicators in the bottom of the headphone jack. iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 models in addition have an indicator at the base in the dock-connector housing. These indicators are set off and flipped PINK the moment they come in direct exposure to water or a liquid containing water. The indicators are designed not to be triggered by humidity and temperature changes. See the image of the water indicators at the author's website. If the pink indicator is visible, it means the service for such liquid damage is not covered by your Apple one (1) year limited warranty or AppleCare Protection Plan (APP). However, you may change your malfunctioning phone for a refurbished iPhone for $199 from the Apple Store instead of the full priced iPhone. Also, in the event purchased your iPhone from Best Buy or used a credit card that offers protection/insurance on your iPhone, you may be able to get some money back if not a new iPhone totally free. Check all of your options just before you repurchase a new iPhone.
Getting your iPhone Professionally Fixed at a Third-Party Store: If your sensors are pink and your iPhone is simply not working even after you've tried to dry the iPhone of all the water, you can you could try and take it into a repair shop. They will charge you a small service fee to appraise the damage and then provide you with an estimate of how much it will cost to fix the iPhone. You can figure out if you wish to work with them to restore it.
Quick Steps to Follow For That Water Spoiled iPhone 3GS/iPhone 4: 1. SHUT OFF THE IPHONE IMMEDIATELY! 2. DON'T TURN ON THE PHONE until finishing all the steps. Flipping on your iPhone if there is water in the phone may cause the phone to short circuit. 3. Take off your iPhone protective case and then take out the SimCard. 4. Shake out any extra water. 5. Use a blow dryer on low heat for 15 minutes and attempt to warm the iPhone mildly so that any existing water can escape from the phone. Use low heat! 6. Stick the iPhone in a bag of uncooked rice and be sure that it's fully covered. Change the rice everyday. The uncooked rice has the ability to take in moisture and can help remove any excess water in the iPhone. Keep the iPhone in the rice for 48-72 hours for best results. 7. Take your iPhone out from the rice, and check to see if it works. If it doesn't work or if you see more water in the iPhone, redo steps 4, 5, and 6. Leave the iPhone in rice for an additional 4-5 days and check again repeating the steps until your phone functions correctly. 8. This step-by-step method works best if the iPhone was submerged in water under 30 minutes. If the steps above do not work after multiple attempts...
Prevention: A great way to protect your iPhone from possible damage is to get a great case. Look for a case that has all-side protection.
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