AlexandruMarius
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Q: iPod 5th gen waterproof?

Hey so here is an interesting story.


I dropped my iPod Touch 5th Gen into water, and i panicked out leaving it there for like 1 minute.

The games were still running, i couldnt hear any sound though.

 

I decided to take it out and clean it with a towel, turn it off immediately and the classic bag of rice...

Like 16 hours after, i was curious if there was still water in, so i took it out of the rice and shaked it to see if there is water coming out from it...

 

Guess what, no water.

The biggest surprise was when i pressed the home button to clean it of that rice floor.

The ipod was still turned on...

 

Everything is working on it, wifi, sound, gps... 100% functional...

 

 

Did they make it waterproof?

 

1 Minute in water could distroy any electronic equipment...

iPod touch, iOS 7.1.2

Posted on Sep 18, 2014 11:52 PM

by JEM24,Solvedanswer
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Hey Alexanddru, "The Fates" were working with you that day. I would leave your iPod off and continue to dry it out In the rice for a few days. Just assume your iPod got wet inside. Then the first thing you should do is make a full set of backups to your computer. A little insurance, just in case the iPod does develops issues, you never know with water damage. Normally I'd say Good luck, but you appear to already have it! Cheers.

Posted on Sep 19, 2014 4:05 AM

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Sep 19, 2014 1:06 AM in response to AlexandruMarius
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    Sep 19, 2014 1:06 AM in response to AlexandruMarius

    They are NOT waterproof. You were lucky. I myself would leave it in rice longer like at least a couple of days

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    JEM24 JEM24 Sep 19, 2014 4:05 AM in response to AlexandruMarius
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    Sep 19, 2014 4:05 AM in response to AlexandruMarius

    Hey Alexanddru, "The Fates" were working with you that day. I would leave your iPod off and continue to dry it out In the rice for a few days. Just assume your iPod got wet inside. Then the first thing you should do is make a full set of backups to your computer. A little insurance, just in case the iPod does develops issues, you never know with water damage. Normally I'd say Good luck, but you appear to already have it! Cheers.

  • by AlexandruMarius,

    AlexandruMarius AlexandruMarius Sep 19, 2014 4:13 AM in response to AlexandruMarius
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    Sep 19, 2014 4:13 AM in response to AlexandruMarius

    The only weird thing i can say now it's that the iPod seems to be really cold... Instead of getting hot

  • by MisterGier,

    MisterGier MisterGier Jun 25, 2015 3:35 PM in response to AlexandruMarius
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    Jun 25, 2015 3:35 PM in response to AlexandruMarius

    My iPod went through a whole cycle through the wash with my bed sheets. I didn't really care because it stopped working prior to. Shortly after I stuck it in a small bin with rice, let it sit in there for a few days and is working now.