So let's say someone was to wash their iphone in the washing machine....

kdrew · Guru

So let's say someone was to wash their iphone in the washing machine....

Picture-Perfect · Guru

Oh no! I have no clue as I don't have an iphone but i'm sorry that happened. Totally sounds like something I would do. I hope you can save some of your stuff. cry

a_mastermom · Guru

Kristi, I feel your pain!!

However, you should try googling the backup issue...I noticed when I recently was playing around with the syncing in iTunes that a message appeared on the top bar that said "Backing Up Alicia's iPhone." I have no idea where info was backing up to, or if it was only apps and music that were being saved. But the message made me wonder...

Sonya · Guru

Did you let it completely dry?

I was reading something for a friend who's little girl poored tea into her mac and some people were able to get things back when it dried.

Did you call apple?

:(

a_mastermom · Guru

Kristi, you may want to look at this link...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

Juanita · Guru

oh no!!

I have no idea, but keep us posted!

mctex · Guru

When I got my new iPhone, I was able to automatically restore all of my stuff onto it. And I never realized I was backing it up (just synching it).

Also, how long ago did this happen? I've actually had electronic devices stop working once wet and then start working again once they dried out. Maybe you'll get lucky...

Sorry that happened. SUCKS.

kdrew · Guru

mctex wrote:

When I got my new iPhone, I was able to automatically restore all of my stuff onto it. And I never realized I was backing it up (just synching it).

Also, how long ago did this happen? I've actually had electronic devices stop working once wet and then start working again once they dried out. Maybe you'll get lucky...

Sorry that happened. SUCKS.

So you never actually chose "back-up" you would just sync it?

That gives me hope.

mctex · Guru

kdrew wrote:

mctex wrote:

When I got my new iPhone, I was able to automatically restore all of my stuff onto it. And I never realized I was backing it up (just synching it).

Also, how long ago did this happen? I've actually had electronic devices stop working once wet and then start working again once they dried out. Maybe you'll get lucky...

Sorry that happened. SUCKS.

So you never actually chose "back-up" you would just sync it?

That gives me hope.

Yup. I never did anything "back up" like. Just a sync.

And then I plugged in my new phone for the first time, and it asked me if it wanted to restore all of the crap. So phone numbers, pictures, all of it made it over.

It worked the same way when Damon got his new phone, too.

I think you have reason to be hopeful. :fingerscrossed

ETA: By plugged in, I mean connected to iTunes on my computer.

-- Edited by mctex on Thursday 19th of November 2009 09:20:03 PM

kdrew · Guru

mctex wrote:

kdrew wrote:

mctex wrote:

When I got my new iPhone, I was able to automatically restore all of my stuff onto it. And I never realized I was backing it up (just synching it).

Also, how long ago did this happen? I've actually had electronic devices stop working once wet and then start working again once they dried out. Maybe you'll get lucky...

Sorry that happened. SUCKS.

So you never actually chose "back-up" you would just sync it?

That gives me hope.

Yup. I never did anything "back up" like. Just a sync.

And then I plugged in my new phone for the first time, and it asked me if it wanted to restore all of the crap. So phone numbers, pictures, all of it made it over.

It worked the same way when Damon got his new phone, too.

I think you have reason to be hopeful. :fingerscrossed

ETA: By plugged in, I mean connected to iTunes on my computer.

-- Edited by mctex on Thursday 19th of November 2009 09:20:03 PM

OK I'm a bit giddy.

Thanks for giving me my first smile today.

To top it off Sarah cut her own hair today.

Yeah, I need a drink.

mctex · Guru

kdrew wrote:

mctex wrote:

kdrew wrote:

mctex wrote:

When I got my new iPhone, I was able to automatically restore all of my stuff onto it. And I never realized I was backing it up (just synching it).

Also, how long ago did this happen? I've actually had electronic devices stop working once wet and then start working again once they dried out. Maybe you'll get lucky...

Sorry that happened. SUCKS.

So you never actually chose "back-up" you would just sync it?

That gives me hope.

Yup. I never did anything "back up" like. Just a sync.

And then I plugged in my new phone for the first time, and it asked me if it wanted to restore all of the crap. So phone numbers, pictures, all of it made it over.

It worked the same way when Damon got his new phone, too.

I think you have reason to be hopeful. :fingerscrossed

ETA: By plugged in, I mean connected to iTunes on my computer.

-- Edited by mctex on Thursday 19th of November 2009 09:20:03 PM
OK I'm a bit giddy.

Thanks for giving me my first smile today.

To top it off Sarah cut her own hair today.

Yeah, I need a drink.

Oh shit. I'm not looking forward to the day that happens around here. Is it bad?

(The phone in the washing machine has already happened here. Although what did I do as soon as I found it? Plugged it in to see if it still worked. It sizzled. LOL!)

Jennie · Guru

Oh dear!

At least you didn't run it through the dryer!

Did that with my iPod! Ran the damn thing through the washer and dryer..Yeah. Took a month and it was working again..

I hope you get it fixed soon!!

These Apple products are sturdy! I'm mighty impressed with how much abuse they can take and keep on ticking!

kdrew · Guru

mctex wrote:

kdrew wrote:

mctex wrote:

kdrew wrote:

mctex wrote:

When I got my new iPhone, I was able to automatically restore all of my stuff onto it. And I never realized I was backing it up (just synching it).

Also, how long ago did this happen? I've actually had electronic devices stop working once wet and then start working again once they dried out. Maybe you'll get lucky...

Sorry that happened. SUCKS.

So you never actually chose "back-up" you would just sync it?

That gives me hope.

Yup. I never did anything "back up" like. Just a sync.

And then I plugged in my new phone for the first time, and it asked me if it wanted to restore all of the crap. So phone numbers, pictures, all of it made it over.

It worked the same way when Damon got his new phone, too.

I think you have reason to be hopeful. :fingerscrossed

ETA: By plugged in, I mean connected to iTunes on my computer.

-- Edited by mctex on Thursday 19th of November 2009 09:20:03 PM
OK I'm a bit giddy.

Thanks for giving me my first smile today.

To top it off Sarah cut her own hair today.

Yeah, I need a drink.

Oh shit. I'm not looking forward to the day that happens around here. Is it bad?

(The phone in the washing machine has already happened here. Although what did I do as soon as I found it? Plugged it in to see if it still worked. It sizzled. LOL!)

Oh man that sucks.

Jack dropped his itouch in the toilet last week and we learned the hard way to not turn it on until it's dry.

So my phone is sitting in a bag of rice right now.

Sarah's hair actually looks kind of cute.

She gave herself some layered bangs, and not the kind that are a 1/2 inch off of the top of her head like most kids do.

She's never had bangs so I was sad because I love her bangless bob but it could be soooo much worse.

crystal · Guru

mctex wrote:

When I got my new iPhone, I was able to automatically restore all of my stuff onto it. And I never realized I was backing it up (just synching it).

Also, how long ago did this happen? I've actually had electronic devices stop working once wet and then start working again once they dried out. Maybe you'll get lucky...

Sorry that happened. SUCKS.

ITA. I don't know about the wet thing (although I did drop my ipod in the toilet and it was also fine when it dried, but yuck!), but in iTunes it makes a copy of your file that is on your phone. As long as you didn't delete those files, which I'm doubting you did, you should just be able to sync the files to your phone again.

I don't have an iphone, just and ipod and this is how it works, so it is possible that the iphone is different. i'm doubting it though. i think at least your photos/music should be in itunes, not sure about your apps and phone numbers.

crystal · Guru

wow, sarah actually did a good job cutting her hair! that is surprising. did she just cut the bangs or did she cut the sides too? i'm impressed.

apies · Guru

i'm sorry about your phone.

but sarah's hair? holy crappola. she might have a future there. ADORABLE!

Sonya · Guru

Can Sarah cut my hair? She's amazing! And so cute!

You did say she Was a scissor expert!

kdrew · Guru

Sonya wrote:

Can Sarah cut my hair? She's amazing! And so cute!

You did say she Was a scissor expert!

LMAO!

I looked at her and was thinking that her hair looked cute and then I was like OMG she cut it.

Then I was mad because I've been growing it all one length for 4 years. LOL.

Then I thought about enrolling her in beauty school.

mctex · Guru

kdrew wrote:

Oh man that sucks.

Jack dropped his itouch in the toilet last week and we learned the hard way to not turn it on until it's dry.

So my phone is sitting in a bag of rice right now.

Sarah's hair actually looks kind of cute.

She gave herself some layered bangs, and not the kind that are a 1/2 inch off of the top of her head like most kids do.

She's never had bangs so I was sad because I love her bangless bob but it could be soooo much worse.

It does look cute! Very stylish. :)

Juanita · Guru

Kristi, I think her hair is ADORABLE!!! She did a great job!!

Also, now that Tex mentioned it, I've noticed my phone automatically backs up as well when I just sync it, so hopefully.......