Just 10 min ago, my 1G iPod touch was completely submerged under water. I dried it off as much as I could, but now all I get is a white screen. I can still unlock my iPod (cause I hear the click), but I can't see anything except white. Any tips on how I can bring this baby back to life? Or is all hope lost... Oh and is there a way to take off the back side of the ipod touch?
If you restore it, you will be able to see if it is the actual machine that is damaged or if it is just the screen. You could take it to Apple, they will replace the screen with a new one.
Bu it in rice for a couple of days. Maybe 2... Then see if it works. If it doesnt put it in for 2 more days. If that doesnt work well then take it to your Apple Store and see what they say.
I think it's the screen, cause I hear the click and it seems functional. Its just I see white, and actually when I was turning it off and on I saw some tint of green... so it does show color (kinda). I heard about that, how does that help? And a bowl of warm rice lol? ... And I was thinking about disassembling my ipod and just blow drying it. Would that work?
Okay it's in rice now, lol. Is it a guarantee that it'll work? Cause I'm off to Europe TOMORROW, and I need an ipod.
Rice? lol Unless you rammed the rice into the iPhone (don't do that, btw ), I don't think it would absorb the water trapped under the screen. I wouldn't recommend taking apart your iPod Touch because you could damage it even more and it would void the warranty. Take it to Apple, and get the screen replaced.
Tricks like these usually take at least a few days to work, and even then it's hard to say what damage your iPod will have sustained from being submerged. You're probably better off buying a new one, and selling the old one as is on Ebay. There's a pretty good market for people buying broken Apple products to salvage for parts.
There is a Rice Method but you do have to open your iPod. http://www.tech-faq.com/repair-wet-ipod.shtml Take apart your iPod as best you can. This means opening it up, removing the battery, and gently wiping the parts with a cotton swab and alcohol. Once all the parts have been separated, put them in a plastic bag with dry, uncooked rice. Leave these items in the dry rice for about 24 to 48 hours. It is also a good idea to keep the bag in a dry, warm environment. Once the time has elapsed, put your iPod back together and see if it works.
I know of a company that will take it apart for you and replace the screen. The cost is pretty high though... Call them up, tell them your story, and they will give you an estimate: http://www.thepoddrop.com/ I have used them to fix some issues.
Alright guys, thanks. I just put my iPod in a bowl of dry rice. Hopefully something happens. The funny thing about this story is that I was a couple yards away from the toilet and I was just answering my phone (with my ipod in the same hand) while brushing my teeth and the iPod flies out of my hand and launches all the way over to the toilet. How unfortunate is that.
My iPod is a beacon of hope for everyone seeing as it's survived a washer (yes, cold, hot, rinse, all them cycles). You're good, Dio... *resists urge to make another stupid Rainbow in the Dark joke*
you're supposed to throw it down to the floor, ya know, to get rid of all the water inside; it comes flying out
Rice (uncooked rice) trick will probably work if you pull out your ipod fast before it submerges too long, so leave it in atleast 2/3 days maybe... Then take it out.
If your iPod is wet, do not plug it into the dock and/or your computer. You could short-circuit the port and kill the device. And yes, I speak from experience: the connector end of my car adapter fell into a wet spot by the gas pedal without me noticing, and when I plugged it into my iPhone I ended up frying the port. Luckily, my Apple Genius guy took pity on me and replaced it under warranty. Which brings me to the sad news: getting your iPod wet voids the warranty -- period. Unless you are able to completely remove any evidence that it was ever under water, you will be responsible for any problems you may encounter in the future, even if they're not related to the toilet "incident."
