User:Angela Lam

What to do with a water-damaged ipod In the course of using them, iPods get wet. It’s just a fact of life. Whether we spill drinks on them, accidentally drop them in the tub, have kids who soak them in the sink, or any number of other watery mishaps, they iPods get wet. It is inevitable Water and electronics certainly do not mix. But if your iPod has been damaged by water, you might be able to salvage it. Though this is by no means a guarantee, if you follow these steps your iPod will be more likely to come back to life after the water damage than if you just accept defeat. So whats probably happened is this: the battery shorted out because the water completed a circut. If the screen and/or hard drive was breached there may be some hope. What needs to happen is this: all the liquid needs to be gone before the iPod is turned on. Should any current be exposed then some irrepairable damage may occur. The good news is that all iPod models are expertly designed and well-built to withstand possible damages. Although there is little chance of water getting into the device itself, if the iPod was completely submerged in water, the problem may not be solved by the tips above. You may have to take it to an Apple Store or a water damage restoration specialist. No matter how an iPod gets wet, there are ways to minimize the damage. The first way is to turn the iPod off. Most electronic devices get damaged when electricity flows through their wet components. If your iPod is wet, never try to turn it on. If it’s already on, turn it off/use the hold button as quickly as possible.

The second way is the Rice Method Take the iPod apart as best as possible by 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 the iPod back together and see if it works. The third way is to Send the iPod to a Specialist Who Fixes Water Damaged iPods If Apple is not an option for fixing the iPod or if the Rice Method did not work, there are businesses out there that specialize in repairing iPods – even water damaged ones. Two specialists to contact are methodshop.com and rapidrepair.com. The chances of success depend on the degree of water damage that the iPod has suffered, but if the iPod is easily fixed, it is well worth the money and effort. So overall, you can never be to careful. It's a pretty important thing, so don't rush and screw up something that's repairable. I myself have managed to repair a Zire 72 after being thrown into a pool with it, a 2nd gen iPod Mini left out in the rain face up, but not a shuffle that went through the wash. Share your experiences and what worked for you!. Good luck to you!