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iPod went through the washing machine. :( 
My iPod Touch was accidentally washed in the washing machine last night. I had to wash my comforter because someone spilled something on it. Apparently the iPod was tangled up inside of it. I didn't realize it until I went to put the comforter in the dryer. I saw it at the bottom of the washer and I almost died. My warranty is up for it since it's almost 2 years old now....can't believe it's been that long. Has anyone had this happen before?   I read where if you put it in rice and let it dry out it'll work after a few days. I have it in a bag of rice right now.....fingers crossed and hoping for the best. looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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Bad luck. I think it may well have had it if its gone in a washing machine. I had to wait for mine to dry out when I got it wet in the rain. I would just try and leave it to dry out in a warm enough place. I know the temptation is to keep trying it but leave it a while and see what happens. Good luck.  There's Joy In Expatriation. | |
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youtube has a lot of suggestions in regard to water damage.
i typed in "how to fix water damaged ipod touch" lots of suggestions. the rice thing just might be the trick! [Edited 12/27/09 22:15pm] Live life as though each moment is as precious & beautiful as a rainbow after a spring rain. b positive, creative, kind, productive, resourceful & respectful of humankind, & feel free 2 know that U-R-A  . i can feel it when u shine on me  | |
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JDInteractive said: Bad luck. I think it may well have had it if its gone in a washing machine. I had to wait for mine to dry out when I got it wet in the rain. I would just try and leave it to dry out in a warm enough place. I know the temptation is to keep trying it but leave it a while and see what happens. Good luck.
Thanks Yeah, I keep looking at that bag of rice, tempted to get it and plug it up. looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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lafleurdove said: youtube has a lot of suggestions in regard to water damage.
i typed in "how to fix water damaged ipod touch" lots of suggestions. the rice thing just might be the trick! [Edited 12/27/09 22:15pm] Thanks. I hope so. There were different suggestions, but most of them were for simple water damage. I'm hoping the fact that it was submerged in hot water, detergent and fabric softener doesn't play a role. I'll keep trying all resolutions if this doesn't work. looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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Why didn't you buy a skin for it, that saves mine if it ever gets wet. Still I sympathise with you, I would be livid if that happened to my Ipod, especially as it has my copy of Something something something darkside on it and 400 Prince songs. So what are u going 2 do? R u just gonna sit there and watch? I'm not gonna stop until the war is over. Its gonna take a long time | |
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Aww, that sucks. I did something stupid this week too. I recently moved and was unpacking boxes, and flattening the empty ones to throw out. I think I accidently bundled up the xmas gift I bought myself in the cardboard boxes and took it out to the recycling.  I realized the box (w/my gift in it, which was long & flat) was missing this morning and tore the apartment apart looking for it. I went outside to see if maybe it was still outside in the recycling, but the City picks up recycling on Tuesdays so it was gone. 
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It'll probably be fine. Just don't rush it. Let the rice soak up all the moisture. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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Huggiebear said: Why didn't you buy a skin for it, that saves mine if it ever gets wet. Still I sympathise with you, I would be livid if that happened to my Ipod, especially as it has my copy of Something something something darkside on it and 400 Prince songs.
You mean a regular silicone skin? I thought they were just for decoration....but you're right as far as protecting it. I think they make a hard plastic cover to waterproof your iPod. I'll look into it. I guess I just never thought water damage would happen to my iPod. lol Ok, I just googled and found a waterproof case for $50. It's not the most attractive or cheapest: 
Eeek....but considering it's weather and drop proof, it still sounds like I'm sold. looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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jone70 said: Aww, that sucks. I did something stupid this week too. I recently moved and was unpacking boxes, and flattening the empty ones to throw out. I think I accidently bundled up the xmas gift I bought myself in the cardboard boxes and took it out to the recycling.
I realized the box (w/my gift in it, which was long & flat) was missing this morning and tore the apartment apart looking for it. I went outside to see if maybe it was still outside in the recycling, but the City picks up recycling on Tuesdays so it was gone.
Hopefully you'll have better luck than I did. Ouch.  I hope it can be easily replaced. looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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AlexdeParis said: It'll probably be fine. Just don't rush it. Let the rice soak up all the moisture.
I'm tempted to buy a shuffle to tide me over. Can never have too many iPods, right? lol looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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AnckSuNamun said: Huggiebear said: Why didn't you buy a skin for it, that saves mine if it ever gets wet. Still I sympathise with you, I would be livid if that happened to my Ipod, especially as it has my copy of Something something something darkside on it and 400 Prince songs.
You mean a regular silicone skin? I thought they were just for decoration....but you're right as far as protecting it. I think they make a hard plastic cover to waterproof your iPod. I'll look into it. I guess I just never thought water damage would happen to my iPod. lol Ok, I just googled and found a waterproof case for $50. It's not the most attractive or cheapest:
Hard plastic case by Belkin, its great. you can the ipod on concrete and not a scratch. The only hole is on the side for cable and headphone connections (On my 4th generation nano anyway) Eeek....but considering it's weather and drop proof, it still sounds like I'm sold. So what are u going 2 do? R u just gonna sit there and watch? I'm not gonna stop until the war is over. Its gonna take a long time | |
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I've never wsahed an ipod but I've washed my share of electronic devices...and most of them, after drying out, had no issues...
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I gave almost 2 weeks before I tested it out. It started up and played my music that was still uploaded. I thought everything was fine, then the screen started flashing and acting funny. It reminded me of how older tvs act when the cable goes out. It still plays, but I can't see what the fuck I'm doing on it. My tax return came back, so I might treat myself to the 64GB one. They don't even make the 16 GBs anymore. The 32GBs out now are the same price that the 16GBs were when they first came out. I thought 16GB was kind of an odd number to have anyway. looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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