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Funny story - results in dead iphone
So my parents live on the bay at the Jersey Shore... save the MTV jokes 
Anyways, we were in the back yard playing in the snow with the dogs and my goldendoodle ran down on the dock and jumped in the bay - which was like half frozen. And while he's a very good swimmer, it was cold and there was no way for him to get out. So DH and I run down the ramp to save our dog from drowning, and DH ends up falling in.... in full clothes and snow boots! Poor guy. So after saving DH and dog from drowning DH's iphone has been acting up.
The internet works, all the buttons work, but he can only hear people on speakerphone. We're gonna try to play the "i have no idea why my phone isn't working" card... but is it better to do that at the apple store? or the at&t store? Anyone have any experience with iphones?
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jlk - yeah, we did something similar. DH put the hair dryer on it for awhile, and then put it near the heater vent. There is no way to remove the battery though (as far as my limited knowledge goes). He's going to try to reformat it, because DH thinks it might be a software issue? No clue.
Cipolla - Thanks. His little fuzzy life flashed before my eyes.
DH has one of the 1st gen iPhones. His suggestion is to take it to AT&T, since they won't be quite as adept at figuring out it got wet. Apple may know more about what to look for, some phones have color coding inside to signal when they get wet.
For your sake, I'm hoping your DH has a newer version, since my DH can't get insurance (isn't an option at all), and is SOL now that his is acting up.
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Is there visible water damage? There are two points where you can check this. There are little "pads" inside the usb connector at the bottom of the phone and there is one inside of where your earbuds plug in at the top. If you shine a flashlight in there and can see white (on both areas) then they can't prove water damage. If it's red, that means water got to it and neither AT&T nor Apple will consider it a warranty item.
Are you eligible for an upgrade? If so, you can get a new iPhone for only $99. If not, you can get a replacement iPhone for $199. Of course if there is no visible water damage, you may be able to talk them into replacing it for free (if you still have your warranty)
I dropped mine in the pool on our honeymoon. Scooped it right back up and everything worked fine except I had no wifi connectivity. The way the guy at Apple explained it to me was that components would start rusting at the site where it got wet. And, though wifi was my only issue at the moment, it was sure to continue in time as rust moved throughout my phone and damaged more things.
I sucked it up and payed the $199.
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No one can get insurance on the iPhone. It's not offered. I was told by an Apple employee that people are putting it on their homeowners...which, to me, is STUPID. Why would you want to file a claim on your homeowners insurance for a friggin phone? One that you can replace for less than a deductible on HOI.
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Thanks for the info. We'll do the flashlight test. I'm also worried because it was salt water... we'll see how it goes. Also, I agree with what you said about putting the phone on your homeowners. Our deductible is like $1k, I think...
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They'll know if the water indicators have turned red. It's not like they don't sell very many of them. Most phones come with an indicator these days anyway. They'll know.
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So the things have turned red. Crap. But the phone is working for now so we're hoping DH can get another couple of months out of it until he has his renewal. Thanks for all your help!