I have a water damaged iPhone 4 verizon that won't power on or anything.
Does anyone know where I can find my serial #, is it on the inside anywhere ? I don't have the computer I had synced with iTunes so I can't get it from the backup data either.
Seems like the perfect storm... water damage, no SIM tray, no computer, no package, bought off ebay. Sorry, I'm out of suggestions. What do you need the s/n for? Water damage is not covered under warranty.
What difference does it make? They aren't going to repair it for you under warranty and you won't need it for an out-of-warranty replacement at an iPhone Store. Or a 3rd party repair facility.
here is a quick DIY, take it apart, throw it in some rubbing alcohol for a day two at the most. (DO NOT PLACE THE LCD IN THE RUBBING ALCOHOL) Just the mobo and few other stuff. When it comes to the flex cable, go to the hardware store pick up some anti corrosion spray. Scrub the flex cables lightly but efficiently.
Take the mobo out and with soft bristle tooth brush scrub the mobo make sure to make it nice a clean. Repeat a couple of times afterwards. Using the anti corrosion spray lightly spray the mobo. This will help prevent any new corrosion from occurring ant shorting the phone out.
Dry using a hair dryer, replace the battery if you can, and put the phone back together.
This works a good portion of the time.
We use other chemicals at our repair center and we are able to recover water damage phones most of the time.
Biggest issue when it comes to water damage is the battery and current that causes corrosion witch then in terms shorts the phone out to non working or does cause severe damage to the chips.
Just thought I'd update everyone. There is a serial # printed on the inside of the phone. There is a small plate that holds one of the connectors in place and it is printed on that. It is located right under the plastic pull tab for removing the battery.
