'Device not optimised for iphone', repeatedly displayed. I have heard that it may be the device port in the bottom due to water damage.

Some people have been able to rectify this. I believe it to be a hardware issue as I have restored the phone and yet the problem remains. I have read elsewhere that this may be due to water damage in the port. I write because it seems some people have been able to fix this, by either cleaning the port or by 'placing the phone in a bowl of rice'. Conversely, some have had permanent damage.
I am a lorry driver, and while working outside, the heavens quite literally dropped their pants and soaked me. The phone was in my pocket, once i realised, I got my phone to a dry place. It did not seem to be wet, however I know these things can be very delicate.
To summarise, has anyone had this same problem? How did you get on? I have my phpne insured, however, I want to exhaust every avenue before hadning over my device to Vodafone for two weeks until they eventually realise that they cannot fix it and give me a new one. To make things worse I have just bought some Dr. Dre Beats headphones, they are now rather redundant.
Ginter87

If the clean dry toothbrush does not help the situation. Then clean the dock port with lint free cloth moistened with isopropyll alcohol very carefully. Especially clean the pins which are on top of the dock mid rib. It may take several cleanings to get the job done, if even possible at all. The isopropyll alcohol will clean corrosion if present. Isopropyll alcohol is the solvent of choice in all water damage repairs.

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done211,
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