FML, iphone question

[hz80408]

I turned off my phone when I got into the office this morning and tried to turn it on to take an OOTD pic and the damn thing won't turn on.

I charged it over night, so it should have full battery. I've only had it 10 days and I'm nervous that the rain yesterday maybe damaged it; although I had it in my purse in this intense case (minus belt clip).


www.amazon.com/Griffin-Survivor-iPhone-Pink-White/dp/B00540EZFC

Any advice or is my best bet just to go to Verizon?

FUUUUUUUUUUDGE :@

[bimbi284]

That sucks!! If you do go to Verizon, whatever you do, DO NOT tell them you think its water damaged.

[hz80408]

Jul 25, 2012 9:51:55 GMT -5 bimbi284 said:

That sucks!! If you do go to Verizon, whatever you do, DO NOT tell them you think its water damaged.

Oh hell no, I've learned that lesson before. I'll just say I've had it 10 days and now it's not turning on.

This case is seriously beastly though. It the phone really did get water damage being in this case inside of my purse, I'm going to be SUPER pissed!!!

[fashionx]

Even if it's off you can try pressing both the power button and home button at the same time and hold and see if anything shows up on screen. For some reason this worked for me on my old 3GS phone when I thought I had broken it somehow.

Otherwise go to the store and definitely don't say anything about water or rain!

[bimbi284]

That case IS pretty intense, lol.

That's so annoying that you've had it for less than 2 weeks and its not working!!

[hz80408]

Thanks fashion!! I'll give that a try to see what's up!

[NachoProblem]

Chances are verizon will tell you to go to an Apple store. This just happened to me.

[averyjessup]

Jul 25, 2012 9:55:21 GMT -5 fashionx said:

Even if it's off you can try pressing both the power button and home button at the same time and hold and see if anything shows up on screen.

Ditto this - just make sure you do it for a full 30 seconds, that's how long it takes to do a hard reboot.

[hz80408]

yay yay yay, it's working now!!! Thank you all!!

[AngGee]

I had the same problem a while back, I was in a panic with NO phone.... went to the Apple store and within ONE SECOND, he pressed the home button and on/off button and it came right on. HA.
I felt like an idiot!

[karebear304]

My iphone does the "won't turn on thing" occasionally. I figure I am wearing out the button.

I usually just slide the silencer off and on and then it will work from there. Something to keep in mind if it happens in the future.

[FormerCityGirl]

If you do ever have any piece of electronics get wet, take some rice and cover whatever it is in rice and seal it in an air tight container for 24-48 hours. The rice draws the water out and it usually fixes the problem. Our garage door opener fell out of my car and was found floating in the lawn after the lawn guy mowed. I used this trick and it works fine. I've had friends do it with all brands of phones. Glad you got it working!

[hz80408]

Jul 25, 2012 16:30:42 GMT -5 FormerCityGirl said:

If you do ever have any piece of electronics get wet, take some rice and cover whatever it is in rice and seal it in an air tight container for 24-48 hours. The rice draws the water out and it usually fixes the problem. Our garage door opener fell out of my car and was found floating in the lawn after the lawn guy mowed. I used this trick and it works fine. I've had friends do it with all brands of phones. Glad you got it working!

Thanks! I've helped a friend do this with her Macbook and I've had to do it to a camera; works wonders! H still doesn't know I spilled a drink on his camera. Whoops ;D

Thanks for future info Kare!

[FormerCityGirl]

Jul 25, 2012 16:43:47 GMT -5 hz80408 said:

Jul 25, 2012 16:30:42 GMT -5 FormerCityGirl said:

If you do ever have any piece of electronics get wet, take some rice and cover whatever it is in rice and seal it in an air tight container for 24-48 hours. The rice draws the water out and it usually fixes the problem. Our garage door opener fell out of my car and was found floating in the lawn after the lawn guy mowed. I used this trick and it works fine. I've had friends do it with all brands of phones. Glad you got it working!

Thanks! I've helped a friend do this with her Macbook and I've had to do it to a camera; works wonders! H still doesn't know I spilled a drink on his camera. Whoops ;D

Thanks for future info Kare!

Mine found the garage door opener on the driveway after the lawn mower kicked it up. Whoops! I was hoping to find it since I'm the one that loses it all the time. I'm amazed the thing still works.