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Put it in the washer...

I left my iPod mini in my jean pocket and washed it, now it wont even turn on :( any way to fix it?
[99 byte] By [Hiroshima] at [2007-11-10 4:39:45]
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# 1 Re: Put it in the washer...
Doesn't sound good. I really don't think you can do anything about it. If it is still under warranty, apple might replace but I am not sure what the warranty covers.

Edit: Cross-posting is against Forum rules. Please don't do it.
blazzinmatt at 2007-11-15 13:46:17 >
# 2 Re: Put it in the washer...
and please don't cross post
Matrixsjd at 2007-11-15 13:47:17 >
# 3 Re: Put it in the washer...
Let it completely dry out and also avoid playing around with it may cause more damage. Good luck
LadyLazarus at 2007-11-15 13:48:16 >
# 4 Re: Put it in the washer...
MayB leave it in your jean pocket and put it in your dryer?

BTW, that was an accidental thing, so apple wont replace it...
You could probably say (if its new) that when apple shipped it, there was already water in the box...
l3vi at 2007-11-15 13:49:21 >
# 5 Re: Put it in the washer...
Originally posted by l3vi

You could probably say (if its new) that when apple shipped it, there was already water in the box... [/B]

That would be the wrong thing to do. It was an accident, it happens but that doesn't mean that you should use a lie like that at the expense of apple. That is considered fraud.
LadyLazarus at 2007-11-15 13:50:20 >
# 6 Re: Put it in the washer...
yeah, don't fraud apple that's just not cool. I wouldn't suggest doing that. It's wrong and if you're caught you could get in BIG trouble.
Matrixsjd at 2007-11-15 13:51:20 >
# 7 Re: Put it in the washer...
I don't think the technicians over there at Apple are stupid enough to believe it came like that in the box...lol unless you get really luck...don't fraud Apple....maybe Best Buy or Circuit City, so you can trade in your 3G for a 4G with an Extended Warranty lol...but not Apple.

Eric
lilsuprano at 2007-11-15 13:52:24 >
# 8 Re: Put it in the washer...
no way to fix it.. its dead.
[zerophase] at 2007-11-15 13:53:16 >
# 9 Re: Put it in the washer...
If you tried to turn it on, you probably fried it on your first try.. The correct thing to o would have been NOTHING for a week or 2, and then turn it on. It likely would have worked.. Often, water does not damage electronics... It's having power in them while wet that causes a short... Needless to say, it's Apple or bust right now.
Justin Horne at 2007-11-15 13:54:25 >
# 10 Re: Put it in the washer...
Wow. I don't mean to be mean or anything, cause that really sucks about your iPod...

But leaving it in your pocket and then washing it is pretty high up there...

I didn't realize that could be done...
MartyMcPod at 2007-11-15 13:55:26 >
# 11 Re: Put it in the washer...
was there soap in the washer cuz if there was, there is no hope, if there was none just let it dry... maybe it will work. or send it to apple and get it repaired for $50-$100 (its better than spending $250 on a new one)
smorzander at 2007-11-15 13:56:24 >
# 12 Re: Put it in the washer...
I don't think you'll have much hope :(

Usually with mobile phones which go through water, it's possible to save them by removing the battery ASAP and leaving it to dry for a few days at least without turning it on or anything.

The fact that the iPod's battery is internal and non-removable makes it quite likley that you're not going to be able to recover it by yourself. The soap can't do it any good either.

I would suggest leaving it off for a few days minimum to dry without turning it on (you'll fry it otherwise) and see how you go.
drepia at 2007-11-15 13:57:23 >
# 13 Re: Put it in the washer...
I learned the same painful lesson
Looks like i'll be spewing out $230 (edu. discount)

I tried to turn it on an I got the file error icon and the battery error icon.
alurie at 2007-11-15 13:58:30 >
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