Dropped my iPhone in the water.

I dropped my iPhone in the water a few days ago with a case on,however, the case was not waterproof certified. Although my phone still works, ive been having some problems with it. Like it not wanting to charge random times and getting stuck on dock connector mode. The LCI indicator is red aswell.I have Apple Care though. I was wondering if I took it to an apple store if they would give me a new one or not.

Using the hair drier, even on cold, was a big mistake it just forces the moisture farther into the iPhone.
In your original post you said it happened a few days ago, now you say 3 months ago? That is more that a few days. Regardless the moisure sensor has probably been triggered and my answer remains the same.

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Why don't you ask that question of the person who performed the uncertified service?

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Turn it off and put it in a bag of rice for 5-7 days. You may get lucky.

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If you had previously been backing up to iCloud (or a computer with iTunes), you would possibly have a backup. That said, if you can't turn the phone on, you cannot create a backup of the device now. Sorry.

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Welcome to the Apple Community.
You can't restore an iPhone 3G from an iPhone 4 backup. Until you get a replacement you can access your iCloud data at iCloud.com on a computer.

I dropped my iphone 3gs in water and grabbed it immediately out. It gave me a charger is not supported with device screen every minute or two. I powered it off for the night. I havent experienced problems since. Why does it still work?

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Water in itself will not kill electronic components if you let it dry out. Your first reaction to turn it off was a good one but you could have waited even longer.
It also depends what's on your water that will stay after the water itself had dried; like salt. Anything that iseither acid or conductor left on the circuit board will reduce the life of the board. Given said this, no one could state how long your iPhone will work since no one will know for sure where the water had time to infiltrate before you removed your device and no one what's may left there.
Consider yourself lucky. I don't understand however what you mean by a sensor triggered.

HT4061 Hi I dropped my iphone 5 in water last night, it is working but has shadow over the screen how can I get this fixed?

Hi I dropped my iphone 5 in water last night, it is working but has shadow over the screen how can I get this fixed?

Probably too late to do anything but replace the device at this point.
Once electronics get wet, the best thing to do is turn it off and put it in silica gels packs or uncooked rice for a minimum of 72hrs. Only then should the user attempt to power the device on.

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Apple offers an out of warranty or not covered under the warranty "repair" price, which pays for an exchange at a discounted price off the full retail sales price.

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The genius bar folks will be glad to help...and if you have backed up your iPhone in iCloud they will restore the backup to the replacement iPhone for you while you wait.
Call or email for an appointment, you don't want to add to your frustration by standing around waiting for someone to get free to help you.

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If your iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad is Broken
Apple does not fix iDevices. Instead, they exchange yours for a refurbished or new replacement depending upon the age of your device and refurbished inventories. On rare occasions when there are no longer refurbished units for your older model, they may replace it with the next newer model.
ATTN: Beginning July 2013 Apple Stores are now equipped to do screen repairs/replacements in-house on iPhone 5 and 5C. In some cases while you wait. According to Apple this is the beginning of equipping Apple Stores with the resources needed to do most repairs for iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches that would not require major replacements. Later in the year the services may be extended as Apple Stores become equipped and staffed with the proper repair expertise. So, if you need a screen repaired or a broken screen replaced or have your stuck Home button fixed, call your local Apple Store to see if they are now doing these in-house.
You may take your device to an Apple retailer for help or you may call Customer Service and arrange to send your device to Apple:
Apple Store Customer Service at 1-800-676-2775 or visit online Help for more information.
To contact product and tech support: Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes international calling numbers.
You will find respective repair costs in the appropriate link:
iPod Service Support and Costs
iPhone Service Support and Costs
iPad Service Support and Costs
There are third-party firms that do repairs on iDevices, and there are places where you can order parts to DIY if you feel up to the task:
1. iResq or Google for others.
2. Buy and replace screen yourself: iFixit

HT1937 i dropped my iphone 4s in water

i dropped my iphone 4s in water and i do not have apple care nor insurance, would it still be possible to get the button fixed? the button does not work but everything else seems fine. and the speaker makes a sizzling noise... ???
help!
thank you

i would say you can go to a third party but it can void a warranty with apple

Dropped my iphone in the lake, possible recovery

So I was on the lake and happened to have my phone fall in, i grabbed it but it had already been completely submerged in the water. Is there anything that can be done to make this thing work again or is it a paperweight? I've dried it completely, even used a hair dryer.

Whyild-
I really believe the worst thing you can do is leave it wet for any period of time, or put it in something that may get debris in the phone. I was told that using the hair dryer would push water further into the phone. How much wetter can it get when it's been totally submerged?
There's a silver strip that you can see when you look in the ear bud opening. You'll notice now, part of that strip is red. That's because it was exposed to water. There is no 'making up a story for Apple', which isn't the honest thing to do anyway. It may be too late now to recover your phone but it can't hurt anything to try. The warranty has now been negated.
An Apple Tech told me on the phone a couple of weeks or so ago, that I was the only one he's talked to who was able to get the phone working again. So ...... you never know unless you try; nothing to lose. Good luck.
I posted the message below on Feb 16, 2008. And the phone is still fine; has worked fine every day since. Nothing changed.
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=6620459#6620459
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Someone (haven't yet found it again) suggested trying a hair dryer, which I did on COOL cycle. I held it a bit away, alternated pointing it toward each opening, and did that for about 15 minutes or so. I then put it back on the dock, charged it, and synced it. While on the Dock, it would go on and off, ask if I wanted to power off, but I synced everything, left it on the dock charging until it was full and now ... it's fine.
I should have powered it off right away; dodged a bullet there; but I believe the hair dryer, on cool, for a steady period of time helped speed up getting the moisture out, as opposed to letting it sit for a week drying naturally.
Everything is working. Whew!! It won't be going in that room with me again!
Will post again if anything changes.

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Thank you.

I'd review these articles
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2109
If you got a replacement iPhone 4s or iPhone 5 you could restore the backup of the damaged 4s device to either device.

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$149
They do not repair .Apple exchange and all returned units are refurbished at The Apple plants in China
So you get a device that looks like and functions like new
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