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So i sent my ipod through the washer machine by accident. I opened it and cleaned out all the crap that got in it with some rubbing alcohol and cutips and plugged it in for charging. It turns on for a couple seconds, but then it goes right off. I'm think its the battery that's effed up, and everything else seems to be ok. I made sure it was dry before i even plugged it in so i couldnt have shorted out anything.
Should i get a new battery?
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#4 Posted 31 October 2005 - 03:59 AM
JOrs, on Oct 31 2005, 03:58 AM, said:
I assume he forgot it in his pocket.
unless its a nano it seems pretty small to not notice in your pocket.
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I think your gonna need to buy a new battery
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#5 Posted 31 October 2005 - 04:00 AM
bosshogg, on Oct 31 2005, 03:57 AM, said:
i have to ask, how did you accidentally put your ipod through the wash?
Prob in his pocket, but any way is it still under warranty? If so send it in, other wise i'd say your *******ed, or you need another battery. But heh, those arent cheap.
#7 Posted 31 October 2005 - 04:05 AM
yes i left it in my pocket, and it's a third generation ipod, the coolest kind i think
batteries are pretty cheap btw
http://www.gethighte...egory_Code=IPOD
http://www.gethighte...egory_Code=IPOD
i might buy one tonight
batteries are pretty cheap btw
http://www.gethighte...egory_Code=IPOD
http://www.gethighte...egory_Code=IPOD
i might buy one tonight
#8 Posted 31 October 2005 - 04:09 AM
Gordan, on Oct 31 2005, 04:05 AM, said:
yes i left it in my pocket, and it's a third generation ipod, the coolest kind i think
batteries are pretty cheap btw
http://www.gethighte...egory_Code=IPOD
http://www.gethighte...egory_Code=IPOD
i might buy one tonight
batteries are pretty cheap btw
http://www.gethighte...egory_Code=IPOD
http://www.gethighte...egory_Code=IPOD
i might buy one tonight
Im gonnna have to say fourth generation is best
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#9 Posted 31 October 2005 - 04:12 AM
bosshogg, on Oct 30 2005, 08:09 PM, said:
Im gonnna have to say fourth generation is best
meh.. the buttons dont light up :)
#10 Posted 31 October 2005 - 04:28 AM
Opening it up voids the warranty, so that's one avenue closed. You can do Apple's recycle program; switch your third gen in and get a pretty good discount on a new fourth gen.
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#11 Posted 31 October 2005 - 04:31 AM
NegroN, on Oct 30 2005, 08:28 PM, said:
Opening it up voids the warranty, so that's one avenue closed. You can do Apple's recycle program; switch your third gen in and get a pretty good discount on a new fourth gen.
He's probably already opened it up.
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#12 Posted 31 October 2005 - 05:54 AM
warranty won't cover it, and sending it torhugh the wash kills warranty anyway.
oh and yeah your hard drives f****ed. the turning on is the iPod trying to boot but hte hard drives dead. oh welll......
you can get a nice new video iPod
oh and yeah your hard drives f****ed. the turning on is the iPod trying to boot but hte hard drives dead. oh welll......
you can get a nice new video iPod
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#14 Posted 31 October 2005 - 08:29 PM
Breserk, on Oct 31 2005, 02:18 PM, said:
Did you wait until it was absolutely without any doubt drier than a prune stuck under your bed sheets for three years?
seriously, i cant stress enough how important it is to wait as long as you think it should take, then another week and a half before even attempting to power it back on.
i had a nearly empty bowl of salsa hit overturned (ofcourse) on my computer afew days after i got it (still had the sides and top off it because i was still working with it to make sure i had everything connected right)
it instantly turned off.
I figured i shorted **** out, and pretty much ****ed up everything there was in my computer.
salsa on the ram, on the hard drive, on the video card and on the mobo (ofcourse). cleaned it the best i could, then got some of that air in a can stuff, and made it look spotless, then turned it on its side and let it dry for 2 weeks.
plugged it back in and.. it works, and has worked for a year and a half or so now without a problem, despite it being on when wet substance hit it. sooo just dont EVER turn or power on electronics if theres even the SMALLEST chance it could be somewhat damp.
#15 Posted 31 October 2005 - 11:24 PM
Seraph, on Oct 31 2005, 12:29 PM, said:
seriously, i cant stress enough how important it is to wait as long as you think it should take, then another week and a half before even attempting to power it back on.
i had a nearly empty bowl of salsa hit overturned (ofcourse) on my computer afew days after i got it (still had the sides and top off it because i was still working with it to make sure i had everything connected right)
it instantly turned off.
I figured i shorted **** out, and pretty much ****ed up everything there was in my computer.
salsa on the ram, on the hard drive, on the video card and on the mobo (ofcourse). cleaned it the best i could, then got some of that air in a can stuff, and made it look spotless, then turned it on its side and let it dry for 2 weeks.
plugged it back in and.. it works, and has worked for a year and a half or so now without a problem, despite it being on when wet substance hit it. sooo just dont EVER turn or power on electronics if theres even the SMALLEST chance it could be somewhat damp.
i had a nearly empty bowl of salsa hit overturned (ofcourse) on my computer afew days after i got it (still had the sides and top off it because i was still working with it to make sure i had everything connected right)
it instantly turned off.
I figured i shorted **** out, and pretty much ****ed up everything there was in my computer.
salsa on the ram, on the hard drive, on the video card and on the mobo (ofcourse). cleaned it the best i could, then got some of that air in a can stuff, and made it look spotless, then turned it on its side and let it dry for 2 weeks.
plugged it back in and.. it works, and has worked for a year and a half or so now without a problem, despite it being on when wet substance hit it. sooo just dont EVER turn or power on electronics if theres even the SMALLEST chance it could be somewhat damp.
i havent touched my ipod in a year since it happened so i kno its dry from the wash, but i also waited a couple of days after i cleaned it out with alcohol. Then i got my air compresor and ran air through it for 10 min im pretty sure it was dry
what is apple's recycle program? can someone show me the site?