My ipod went swimming...

I think it's extremely unlikely it survived. It depends how much water got into it and where it went. Not only does the headphone plug not seal the hole (there needs to be some clearance else getting it in & out would be a struggle) but at least the hold switch and the perimiter of the control pad is not at all watertight and the bottom plug is open as you say. In addition, all the ions dissolved in pool water make it an excellent electrical conductor.

Best bet: pry the halves apart (the metal back from the acrylic front), unplug everything you can, splay out what can't be unplugged, and let it dry out for a couple days. Especially unplug the battery ASAP.

Google for opening the ipod for battery replacement for more details. Without appropriate tools it's very likely you'll damage the case (a thin blade knife would probably help), but IMHO you have nothing to lose.

At the very least, an eviscerated ipod would make a nice conversation piece or perhaps a basis for an art project...



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I have heard several cases of this sort of thing. first google ur same question /circumstance and search it here too (other posts have been put here on the same thing) you could probably also get help about prying it apart (if you chose to do so) at like best buy or circut city or radio shak or something. i suggest to try to dry it out using a hairdryer. and hope and pray.
Here is what "Steve Holland" said in another post on how an ipod went into the ocean: "Sometimes you go swimming even when you don't plan to, i.e., get thrown in, knocked off a boat, or other reason not controlled by you. Salt water is almost impossible to recover from without prompt action at the time of the incident. One thing to remember if you drown your iPod or any other electronic item, don't turn it on while it is wet. If it is fresh water try to get the case open and let it dry for a few days. A hair dryer speeds up the process. If at all possible disconnect the battery. Success in this depends on how long the item was submersed and if it was on or off"
Good luck and i hope it still works!
*KatBT

Actually, most iPods survive.

Don’t take it apart.
Don’t plug it in or even try to turn it on for at least 3-4 days.
Don’t try to speed up drying it out.
Don’t use a hair dryer, the oven or set in the sun.
Set it in an airy dry place.

I agree with Chris, Dont TOUCH IT

I had a simiular accident of being pushed into the pool with my ipod in my pocket. I though it was a gonner but after a few days of air drying (and waiting for the wet spot in the screen to completly vanish) it workes no problems.

I wouldnt suggest opening it up and using a hair dryer, simply because the heat + sensitive material = fried

I too agree with Chris. Don't touch it or expose it to heat. Let it dry out and don't turn it on until you are sure it has aired out. Don't try to speed the process up.

Be patient! Good luck!
~annmarie~

I should have said in my earlier post about the same problem in using a hair dryer use only the lowest heat setting or no heat. Using a hair dryer on either of these settings should not damage any modern electronic device even an iPod. You would have to be pretty aggresive to burn it up using warm air.

The main thing to remember is never turn it on while it may be wet.
You can also order tools to help open the case so it doesn't get screwed up. Here is one such site for parts such as cases screwed up when opening them.

http://www.ipodparts.com/

Open the case and put the iPod in a warm space such as an airing cupboard and leave for a number of days. (Splitting the case will allow the ipod to dry out quicker).

Once opened you could flush it with de-watering substance such as WD40. WD40 is inert and does not conduct electricity.

I've used this technique with success on mobile phones that have been put through the washer.

5400/160 Mac OS 8.6 or Earlier

I would not suggest using wd40 on an iPod to flush it. It leaves a film and can do more damage than good. If it gets in the hard drive you are screwed. You would be better off blowing it out with compressed air then flushing it.

there is only one way to have your ipod suvive and that is if you are lucky. If no water got into the ain harddrive there is no way you can heal it but if it didn't you can just leave it to dry off and bring it to a electronics repair man to get him to try to get it fixed.

remember, its not the water that damages electronics, its the electric current from the device that damages it. just dont turn it on for a week or so and it should be fine.

The last sentence had a misspelling in it I meant "You would be better off blowing it out with compressed air than flushing it".

JUst Leave it out in the sun it will dry itself and likely survive but 1nce again DONT TOUCH IT!

No, do NOT put it in the sun.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR IPOD OUT IN THE SUN, as QWERTydude suggested



that will only make it worse


let it air out in an airy, but dark place, without too much heat, and it should be fine