What do you do if your ipod gets wet?

[kikuchiyo]

You're screwed.

Back when I lived in Kansai, I was crossing a major river in Kyoto (it has stones you can hop across). As I did, I felt something fall off my person. I turned around and saw my iPod floating down the river.

I did the only reasonable thing - I jumped in after it. It was still playing, but quickly spluttered to death.

If you want to save this iPod, you're stuck. I doubt it'll come back.

However, I had AppleCare on mine. So I dried it out took it to the Apple store in Osaka after a week or so and didn't mention how it came to it's final end. So they gave me a replacement.

 

[Shakraka]

You're screwed.

Back when I lived in Kansai, I was crossing a major river in Kyoto (it has stones you can hop across). As I did, I felt something fall off my person. I turned around and saw my iPod floating down the river.

I did the only reasonable thing - I jumped in after it. It was still playing, but quickly spluttered to death.

If you want to save this iPod, you're stuck. I doubt it'll come back.

However, I had AppleCare on mine. So I dried it out took it to the Apple store in Osaka after a week or so and didn't mention how it came to it's final end. So they gave me a replacement.

You are a brave man.

 

[Tenkaichi]

Yup, squeezing it with a sponge works, mine got wet too, but I was listening in my pool (like an idiot) and my little bro tipped over my raft

. It's fine though, It only cost a dollar anyway (won it from a stacker machine

)

Damn, seriously? Don't tell me it was your first try... was it?

Those games are soooo rigged, but they're still winnable.

 

[Isaiah]

Microwave it for 30 seconds.

hmm last last year i left my sp in my jeans pocket and threw it in the laundry i just realized 2 min late when i wanted to play.... I had my dad open it up and leave it in the sun next day i reassembled it and worked fine except the light screen didn't work

 

[ZonMachi]

Yup, squeezing it with a sponge works, mine got wet too, but I was listening in my pool (like an idiot) and my little bro tipped over my raft

. It's fine though, It only cost a dollar anyway (won it from a stacker machine

)
wait what?

Are you kidding me those machines are almost impossible and only with $1 o_o

QUOTE(PizzaPasta @ Sep 19 2008, 01:25 AM)

I thought iPods were invincible?

iPods are one of the flimsiest mp3 player money can buy. The thin frame breaks easily from a drop if not cushioned.

 

[Raika]

Wow i would freak out but listen to JPH its the 'best' solution here.

 

[prettysmile39]

I WASH MY SON IPOD AND NOT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO TO FIX IT, COULD I TAKE IT APART AND LET IT DRY OUT, WILL THAT WORK, OR JUST GO OUT AND BUY HIM A NEW IPOD, PLEASE HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cablephish]

Put it in some rice. Rice can suck the moisture out of electronics, and it does a good job of it.

I feel I've said this on the forum in another thread before...

 

[Smuff]

Put in an airtight box (like tuperware or whatever) with some silica gel (the more the merrier). This will definitely remove all the moisture from it.

Whether it will work afterwards is anyone's guess...... seeing as you already powered it up while wet I would hazard a guess that some component or other is going to be arsed, but good luck - I hope it's fine.

 

[dinofan01]

10 month bump by some with their first post