Fixed Water Damage and Void Apple Care
Hi -
So I spilled water on my MBP and am having an authorized Apple retailer fix the water damage. Is my Apple Care void even if I fixed the laptop through a third-party provider?
If the retailer is also an Apple authorized service provider, ask them whether the work they've agreed to do for you will reinstate your warranty/AppleCare. If they aren't an AASP, the answer is no.
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My iPod touch isn't being recognized by my pc. The lock button on it won't work due to water damage, and a friend of mine fixed the problem by restoring it on his computer. How do I restore it without the lock button?
first try:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
next
Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order. -
Bout a iPhone 4S 2 days haven't been near water took a video and realised yesterday that their was no sound. Took it on they came up with it was my fault the water had water damage and corrosion. I'm devastated that I've paid 250 for a phone that's not working properly what do I do too fix this
I have taken it back to the Apple store genius bar, but they say they don't see anything wrong. Well unless you use it all day and experience the problems when they happen, you wont see anything wrong. But there are lots wrong with it. But this would be the same store as I purchased the phone. And they backed up my old Iphone 4, but were not able to get anything to load back onto my new phone. So, I lost pretty much everything. But over time, some of my contacts have started showing up, although i am still missing over 800 of them.
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can i use some other company's locked iphone? or can i get official unlock from apple? cause i had iphone but it got water damage and don't want to pay crazy amount of money to get brand new...
and i m getting locked phone from my family memeber for free. but he's with some other carrier. so can i get official unlock for that phone. please help me with this.
thank youOnly the original cellular provider can authorize unlocking. You will need to contact them to determine if they offer unlocking and if the phone qualifies.
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my iPhone 4 has water damage and a cracked screen but i have no warranty will apple still replace my phone at a cost?
Yes, out of warranty replacement for the iPhone 4 is $149.
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HDD User Upgradeable... But does it void Apple Care?
I've got a MacBook on the way and I'm already thinking about upgrading the stock 60GB 5400RPM HDD with a 100GB 7200 one (as Apple doesn't offer any 7200 RPM drives with the MacBook).
Coming from an iBook, which is possibly the least easy to upgrade HDD I've ever seen, the MacBook's HDD bay is about as "user upgradeable" as I've ever seen. Does Apple support this?
If I upgrade the hard drive,
1. Will it void Apple Care (which I also just paid for)?
2. Will I need to hold onto the original drive in the event I ever need service (or "will Apple refuse to service the machine if it has some third party drive in there")#2 might be a good idea, just to be sure...
However, if you read the text of the warranty here:
http://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/hardware.html
and do a quick search, you will see that the word 'void' NEVER appears. In other words, nothing you do will ever void or cancel your warranty entirely. But, they can still refuse to fix things that you happen to break, and I'm sure they wouldn't replace your 100GB hard drive if it were to die
As far as I can tell, even if you take a sledgehammer to the screen and go to the apple store and say "hey, I hit my screen with a sledgehammer, can you guys fix it under warranty?" they'll say "heck no, you have to pay for it" but your warranty will still exist for other parts of the machine, and once you get the screen replace it will cover the screen again... -
Hi, i recently lost my ipod nano 5th generation but i found it. It received water damage and dents on the back of it, it still works but won't hold a charge, and then there are lines on the screen, not cracks, but lines in the lcd. So i'm guessing that i need a new battery and lcd. How much would it cost for apple to repair my ipod?
No idea, but my most excellent guess would be that it would cost considerably more than it would cost you to purchase a refurbed one from the Store, around $130 the last time I looked.
You might take on the battery replacement yourself, if you'd care to. IFixIt and other sites have the gouge on how to approach that job. Don't know about the screen, though; that's something that would give me pause. -
Where can I fix water damaged iPod Touch?
My iPod got water damaged and now the front camera won't work. Since apple won't fix it for free, how much would it cost to get it fixed?
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 -
My iphone 4 has water damage and it has taken its toll and turned itself off and wont turn back on. I have tried everything, restoring, charging, restoring through itunes and taking it in for repair at an independant retailer. I really need my iphone so i was wondering where the best place to repair it is and if i can take it to apple, how much it would cost?
There is no such thing as an Apple authorized repair facility or technician. Since Apple replaces iOS devices and does not repair them in-house, they've never offered any iOS device repair training or certification. Likewise, there is no system of distribution of OEM parts, since there are no authorized repair centers to use them. Any parts are used, 3rd party recycled or outright stolen/black market.
So, anywhere you take it other than Apple is a situation of you pay your money and you take your chances (and you have no one to turn to if it fails, other then the person or place that failed to fix it for you).
Your optimal option would be to take it to Apple, pay the out of warranty repair fee and swap it for a fully factory refurbished unit (which will have a new screen, new battery and a min. 90 day warranty).
However, if it has been taken apart by someone else already for past private repair attempts, then Apple will not allow an out of warranty replacement.
The out of warranty replacement fees are available for each country under the iPhone support links, e.g. in the USA - http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_States&product=ipho ne -
I want to hand on my water damaged and not working iPhone are the notes that were on the handset accessible to anyone who can get the handset working again?
It's possible, I suppose. Unlikely, but possible. Someone would have to be extremely driven to fix your broken phone specifically to look at your notes though.
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Hi, i currently have an iphone 4 and my contract ends with Tesco in December. Atfer i night out my phone stopped working and now doesnt turn on ive tried everything. It has no water damage and no cracks and dont know where to take it or what to do. Thanks Charlotte
Hello Charlotte,
I would be concerned too if my iPhone was not powering on. I found an article with steps you can take when you encounter an issue like this. I recommend following the steps below:
Will not turn on, will not turn on unless connected to power, or unexpected power off
Verify that the Sleep/Wake button functions. If it does not function, inspect it for signs of damage. If the button is damaged or is not functioning when pressed, seek service.
Check if a Liquid Contact Indicator (LCI) is activated or there are signs of corrosion. Learn about LCIsand corrosion.
Connect the iPhone to the iPhone's USB power adapter and let it charge for at least ten minutes.
After at least 30 minutes, if:
The home screen appears: The iPhone should be working. Update to the latest version of iOS if necessary. Continue charging it until it is completely charged and you see this battery icon in the upper-right corner of the screen . Then unplug the phone from power. If it immediately turns off, seek service.
The low-battery image appears, even after the phone has charged for at least 20 minutes: See "iPhone displays the low-battery image and is unresponsive" symptom in this article.
Something other than the Home screen or Low Battery image appears, continue with this article for further troubleshooting steps.
If the iPhone did not turn on, reset it while connected to the iPhone USB power adapter.
If the display turns on, go to step 4.
If the display remains black, go to next step.
Connect the iPhone to a computer and open iTunes. If iTunes recognizes the iPhone and indicates that it is in recovery mode, attempt to restore the iPhone. If the iPhone doesn't appear in iTunes or if you have difficulties in restoring the iPhone, see this article for further assistance.
If restoring the iPhone resolved the issue, go to step 4. If restoring the iPhone did not solve the issue, seek service.
You can find the full article here:
iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802
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Best,
Sheila M. -
My iPhone 4 is water damaged and I need a new phone, do I have to make an appointment or can I walk in store and pick one up
Make appointment
Bring credit card
Allan -
My i phone 4 is water damaged and it is working but network not shown so please help me
my i phone 4 is water damaged and it is working but network not shown so please help me
A replacement iPhone is usually a refurbished iPhone that has received new battery and case and repair of anything that may have been faulty. The refurbished iPhone is indistinguishable from a new iPhone. A number of the regulars on here prefer the refurbished Aplle products because they have been so thoroughly tested.
A replacement iPhone is identical to the original, same color, capacity, and so on. -
my iphone has been water damaged and in the mean time ive gone back to using my old phone. But i need to get all the contacts from my iphone i had synced to my laptop, but i don't know where to find them and im not sure if ive backed them up to anything!
If your contacts are synced to your computer then they are in the supported app you are syncing with.
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how do i delete everything off my iphone 6 before i send it off to get repaired after water damage and can't use it
If it does not respond when plugged to a computer running the latest version of iTunes, then it is indeed dead and no content will be recoverable.
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