Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic My ipod got wet...S.O.S. Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from Anonymous at 11:49 am on Aug. 30, 2008[quote]Quote: from [m]Tavis[/m] at 2:46 pm on Aug. 30, 2008[quote]Tavis ftw!   Dum de de dumm!!   Q: Oh no. My electronic device has fallen into water, and isn't built for it. What can I do?   A: Well, first of all, I hope for the love of everything, you haven't tried to dry it by putting it in the drier. That is a foolish thing, and doesn't help. You need to find a way to dry it out, not just push the water around into more areas.     How would i turn my ipod apart?   And second. I have no rice.   You look around, freak out on not finding anything to do, but the answer is most likely in your cupboard. Rice. First, turn it off and put it in cold water, then into the rice bowl. Cold water will wash off all impurities and acidic things so it doesn't mess up the circuits. Take a bowl big enough to hold your electronic and then more. Add dry rice. Add the electronic, put it in the center, surrounded by rice.     Rice is a very dry thing, and will suck up all of the moisture/wetness in your electronic, leaving it dry. So, wait a couple of hours, I would say, 5. Then, add batteries/charge it because it might have lost its power, and try it! It should work very well, I have personally used it before a few times, and is a very simple trick to save your electronics. [/quote] :sensitive: I HAVE NO RICE. and I'm not going all dr who on the poor thing i think the experince was already traumatic. [/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Anonymous Posted at 11:43 am on Aug. 30, 2008 In a river.   How can I save it before it's too long? It happened 10 minutes ago. It was on and then I tried drying it with a blow dryer and now it's gone gone gone. Black screen. THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH SITUATION. If he dies I'm going too.   HELP!

Replies Anonymous Posted at 2:07 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from Tavis at 4:33 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Try charging it now that it's all dry. I wished and prayed for you tho, in honesty :) I'm so scared.   Tavis Posted at 1:33 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Try charging it now that it's all dry. I wished and prayed for you tho, in honesty :) Anonymous Posted at 1:25 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from bighead1991 at 12:39 pm on Aug. 31, 2008 Probably because it was salt water, and that you tried charging it/turning it on. That would have fucked it, may as-well save up for a new one now. But mine is a survivor... It even got lost, came back, felt over and over and over again, was touched with oil and got water... just not as much. It must come to life in a week. Once It didn't work for 5 months and one day I was playing with it and came back. There must be hope. :(   I'm already saving for something else...       Anonymous Posted at 1:24 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from Tavis at 1:35 pm on Aug. 31, 2008 Quote: from iJeannie at 11:29 am on Aug. 31, 2008 Quote: from Tavis at 8:53 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 That'll 100% dry it out, and then its just a matter of hoping nothing else broke in the process.     I will pray, and even wish on it tomorrow when I see my first star. Anyway that helps it survive It still doesn't work. I'm dying here.   You plugged it in and everything? No.. I tried turning it on. :( BUT i had tried that before. I wanna dieeeeee. h a t t Posted at 1:11 pm on Sep. 1, 2008 Quote: from iJeannie at 2:44 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Quote: from Young Deezy at 2:43 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Wrap it in two thick towels for 10 minutes. You sure? ... I would put it in salt.. but consider it was already in salt water.. I don't think so. uhhh i'm pretty sure that the river you're talking about is fresh water. Tavis Posted at 10:35 am on Aug. 31, 2008 Quote: from iJeannie at 11:29 am on Aug. 31, 2008 Quote: from Tavis at 8:53 pm on Aug. 30, 2008  That'll 100% dry it out, and then its just a matter of hoping nothing else broke in the process.    I will pray, and even wish on it tomorrow when I see my first star. Anyway that helps it survive It still doesn't work. I'm dying here. You plugged it in and everything? bighead1991 Posted at 9:39 am on Aug. 31, 2008 Probably because it was salt water, and that you tried charging it/turning it on. That would have fucked it, may as-well save up for a new one now. Anonymous Posted at 8:29 am on Aug. 31, 2008 Quote: from Tavis at 8:53 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 That'll 100% dry it out, and then its just a matter of hoping nothing else broke in the process. I will pray, and even wish on it tomorrow when I see my first star. Anyway that helps it survive It still doesn't work. I'm dying here.   Tavis Posted at 5:53 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Quote: from iJeannie at 5:17 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Quote: from Tavis at 5:15 pm on Aug. 30, 2008  The iPod is in it and everything? And you don't need to have it near a window, it just simply takes the wetness out.    Wait, eh, 5 hours. Check it, see if it works, and if not, just leave it overnight, and it'll suck up all the moisture. Charge/plug in, and check again. Should work. It's like having a rice bath.   I'mma leave it until monday night just to be sure. I'll pray. Join me. That'll 100% dry it out, and then its just a matter of hoping nothing else broke in the process. I will pray, and even wish on it tomorrow when I see my first star. Anyway that helps it survive Anonymous Posted at 2:17 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Quote: from Tavis at 5:15 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 The iPod is in it and everything? And you don't need to have it near a window, it just simply takes the wetness out. Wait, eh, 5 hours. Check it, see if it works, and if not, just leave it overnight, and it'll suck up all the moisture. Charge/plug in, and check again. Should work. It's like having a rice bath. I'mma leave it until monday night just to be sure. I'll pray. Join me.   Tavis Posted at 2:15 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Quote: from iJeannie at 3:15 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Quote: from Tavis at 2:52 pm on Aug. 30, 2008  Well, if you get rice, just put it in it, charge it, and tada, it should work. OKAY IT'S ON RICE ON TOP OF A WINDOW GETTING AIR. now what? How many hours? btw, it turned into the apple thing once but it was all gone kinda wet or something and now it's back to black The iPod is in it and everything? And you don't need to have it near a window, it just simply takes the wetness out. Wait, eh, 5 hours. Check it, see if it works, and if not, just leave it overnight, and it'll suck up all the moisture. Charge/plug in, and check again. Should work. Anonymous Posted at 12:15 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Quote: from Tavis at 2:52 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Well, if you get rice, just put it in it, charge it, and tada, it should work. OKAY IT'S ON RICE ON TOP OF A WINDOW GETTING AIR. now what? How many hours? btw, it turned into the apple thing once but it was all gone kinda wet or something and now it's back to black   Autumndaze Posted at 12:05 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Try and wrap it in a towel and see if that works. I doubt it though. Its probably gotten in the screen too. Just wrap it in something really absorbent and just hope that it will work! Anonymous Posted at 12:01 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 Quote: from breannafhchick06 at 2:58 pm on Aug. 30, 2008 i think you should start planning the funeral :( mine did that and it never worked again MY IPOD IS A SURVIVER. He will not die. I have no money for a new on.... And He's like 5 years old now. :(  He can't die. WHY WHY WHY ME   breannafhchick06 Posted at 11:58 am on Aug. 30, 2008 i think you should start planning the funeral :( mine did that and it never worked again Most recent 15 of 40 previous replies displayed.