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Is My Water Damaged iPhone Completely Useless?
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:43 am
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:43 am
iPhone 5 got wet while at the beach a few weeks ago (while in a life proof case) and I've pretty much tried everything to resurrect it with no luck. Besides being an a-hole and bitching about it to Lifeproof, is there anything I could do with the phone? Will people buy them in this condition for parts maybe?
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Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:50 am to RougeTiger
I wonder if the rice method applies here.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:53 am to RougeTiger
You could get something for it on ebay if you have no other options.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:56 am to RougeTiger
Bitching about it to Lifeproof isn't being an a-hole. It's supposed to be waterproof.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:56 am to RougeTiger
Contact Lifeproof
Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:57 am to RougeTiger
Yeah someone will buy it for a little bit on eBay to salvage usable parts. But with salt water damage a few weeks ago, you might not get much.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 12:40 pm to ZereauxSum
darn... It's a 32GB too. 
Posted on 6/11/14 at 12:49 pm to RougeTiger
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(while in a life proof case)
Do they not offer a warranty..?
Posted on 6/11/14 at 12:56 pm to GrammarKnotsi
They offer a warranty on the case itself, but not the phone. I'd imagine if they covered every $800 phone, they'd probably lose a lot of money. You could wrap a phone in bullet proof glass and some idiots would still manage to break them.
Posted on 6/11/14 at 5:15 pm to RougeTiger
quote:
They offer a warranty on the case itself, but not the phone.
So why buy the case..?
Posted on 6/11/14 at 8:20 pm to RougeTiger
I washed one of my first ones in the dishwasher once, threw that baby in rice for a few days... Was good as new. Ended up making a profit on ebay when I upgraded
This post was edited on 6/11/14 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 6/12/14 at 2:39 am to RougeTiger
It's not completely useless. You'd be surprised how hard it is to find a good paper weight these days.
Posted on 6/13/14 at 9:11 am to Box Geauxrilla
Just incase anyone was curious, I managed to pull $100 for the water damaged 32GB iPhone 5 on craigslist. Guy said he was just going to sell or use all of the good parts left on the phone.
I'm cool with that.
I'm cool with that.
This post was edited on 6/13/14 at 9:12 am
Posted on 6/13/14 at 9:27 am to RougeTiger
quote:
I managed to pull $100 for the water damaged 32GB iPhone 5 on craigslis
Can we circle back around to why you would buy a $100 case that doesn't protect your phone..
Posted on 6/13/14 at 9:36 am to GrammarKnotsi
Well I got an employee discount and paid $35 for it.
Also, can you name a better case than Lifeproof for that price? If I'm going to buy a case to protect my phone, I'm going to buy the one that has the best odds in doing so.
Also, can you name a better case than Lifeproof for that price? If I'm going to buy a case to protect my phone, I'm going to buy the one that has the best odds in doing so.
Posted on 6/13/14 at 9:46 am to RougeTiger
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I'm going to buy the one that has the best odds in doing so.
How'd that work out for you...Seriously though, shouldn't a case, no matter the price, that advertises all these features live up to the hype..?
I use an HTC One, so I don't use a case..
Posted on 6/13/14 at 11:50 am to GrammarKnotsi
I'm sure his case worked great for when he accidentally dropped it. Not sure he bought it in case he accidentally dropped it in water.
Posted on 6/13/14 at 11:56 am to Box Geauxrilla
quote:
Not sure he bought it in case he accidentally dropped it in water.
It's Guaranteed though to be waterproof..Right..?
Posted on 6/13/14 at 12:04 pm to Box Geauxrilla
quote:The major selling point of Lifeproof cases is that they're waterproof.
Not sure he bought it in case he accidentally dropped it in water.
Posted on 6/13/14 at 5:25 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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How'd that work out for you...Seriously though, shouldn't a case, no matter the price, that advertises all these features live up to the hype..?
I bet you bought a car that doesn't have airbags. You know, since they NEVER work and save lives or anything.
That case has saved my phone from disaster so many times, it is crazy. lasted almost two years without water damage or a scratch (still doesn't have a scratch)
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