Chucky Mama Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 YS's prized ipod touch 32gb is now very clean but sadly well and truly broken. Has anyone had any joy getting a water damaged ipod repaired. Apple quote £177 to repair them there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Apples prices are rediculous to fix things... they always charge way over the odds so you may as well buy a new one Sorry don't know how to fix it... hair dryer?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Try contacting www.scancom.co.uk - they do repairs and have a good reputation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Never had an ipod but DS left a creative zen mp3 in his pocket and it went through a full wash cycle including 1600 spin, I left it in the conservatory to dry out for a few days & was amazed to find that it still worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Don't try and turn it on!!!!! Give it a week to dry somewhere warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Expect it was your fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Expect it was your fault Thankfully it wasn't..phew! He does his own laundry and didn't check his pockets. I am so glad it wasn't me. I cracked the screen on his fake Rolex watch last year that didn't go down very well. I was so glad when he finally lost it as it got me off the hook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 A mobile phone can be rescued by a week in an airing cupboard, so it's worth a try. Not a quick fix, nor definite, but a good first option if patience holds out. Good luck, its so easily done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Put it in a bag of rice, that's what's advised for iPhones so presumably it's the same for iPod touch's. Hope it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Fingers crossed that you get it sorted; doesn't bear thinking about how grumpy he'll be without it R once lost hers and was unbearable until she found it.. it was my fault of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I was going to suggest the rice as well - worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I was going for rice too, think it's lengthy but effective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 The company that makes machine washable electronic equipment will make a fortune! I'd go for rice as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Rice? I'm fascinated. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 It dries things out - it's used in salt shakers to keep the salt running freely and free from damp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Rice? I'm fascinated. Why? It absorbs the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 How about claiming on the house insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Well, YS ended up earning some cash and buying himself a second hand ipod touch off eBay (only an 8gb this time). We have just sold the damaged one on eBay for £51 - we did sell it on eBay a few weeks ago (for £46) but the buyer refused to pay as he made a mistake and thought he was bidding for an iphone (fool ) Amazingly we sold the empty box separately for £12.50 So, don't throw away your damaged ipod/iphones or boxes as they can earn you some money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Good grief....really? I chucked out 2 last week,in a cleaning up frenzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Noooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Damaged ipods are often used for spare parts, so you can earn a few quid off them. Boxes are often used to sell other ipods, as I think they get a higher price with the box etc (I dont know why) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 T'was a couple of boxes I chucked out.....any damaged electronics I can't sell goes on Freecycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 We have bought a few i-pods now from the apple reconditioned site..right hand corner of Apple site page.. Always very good, and inevitably end their life either being lost/stolen or waterlogged by DS..he forgets to take them out of his pockets before recovering beaching dinghys . I had no idea the boxes are worth anything at all...will have a bit of sort out and see if I can sell any!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchanted Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 ...Boxes are often used to sell other ipods, as I think they get a higher price with the box etc (I dont know why) I believe they are used to sell stolen ipods to give them credibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
