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How to - iphone repair.



The more cell phones continue to evolve in terms of technology and power, the more we rely on them. iPhone owners in particular understand this relationship compared to other smartphone owners mainly because the device's rich pool of mobile apps and technology makes owning other gadgets unnecessary. While this is certainly convenient from a user standpoint, it also means that nothing can put a dent in your life and wallet quite like breaking or losing your iPhone.

If you find yourself in a situation that requires iPhone recovery, there's no need to panic just yet. Instead, we've scoured the web to collect a variety of hacks and how to's for solving many common “oh sh*t” scenarios owners encounter when luck just isn't going their way.

Though there is no guarantee that every one of these iPhone recovery tips will save you from replacing your current device, they're certainly all worth trying before throwing in the towel and pulling out your credit card.

iPhone recovery: drying your iPhone.

Water damage is one of the most common ways iPhone's bite the dust. The worst part is that this kind of damage isn't covered under warranty and, thanks to embedded water sensors in the device, there's no way to fake your way into an exchange at the store. If you've managed to get your iPhone wet, don't just assume it's messed up for good. Whatever you do, however, don't try to turn it back on immediately after it happens, as this might further damage the circuits and guarantee that iPhone recovery is impossible.

iPhone recovery begins with towel drying it and placing it in a box of uncooked rice in a warm, dry environment to prevent any further water damage. Next, get your hands on some moisture absorbing silica gel packets. Now place them in a sealed zip lock bag with your iPhone and let them do their magic for several days. This should help remove the moisture on the phone's internal components, and if you're lucky, bring your phone back to life.

Still no luck? One last-ditch effort is to wrap your iPhone in a towel and set your oven to no higher than 150 F. Next, place your iPhone on the front rack with the oven door open for about two hours. It's certainly a risky move, but it has worked for some owners, and is worth a shot before just chucking your iPhone in the trash.


iPhone recovery: Locate your lost phone or remotely protect your personal data.

Apple's MobileMe comes in handy if you ever lose your iPhone. In order for “Find My iPhone” to work, subscribers must make sure the feature is enabled on their device within the MobileMe settings. Then, anytime the iPhone goes missing, simply login to your Me.com account and use the feature to show the device's approximate location on a map. To help out the iPhone recovery process even more, users can also remotely make the iPhone emit a sound to pinpoint its location once you're in the vicinity. If you can't physically go to your lost phone and it happens to be found by a Good Samaritan, MobileMe also allows you to display a message on your lost phone's screen to help someone return it to you.


iPhone Recovery: splintered or cracked iPhone screens

If you crack your iPhone screen, the first thing to check is if the phone's touch sensitivity still works. If it works, the one issue to look out for is broken glass in your fingers. To protect against this, we recommend buying a case or screen protector , or wrapping your device in clear masking tape as a short-term fix. It may not be elegant, but you can potentially still limp by using your phone until the new one is released.

If the cracks have made your phone unusable, the bad news is that this kind of damage isn't cheap to fix and starts at $200 if you opt to send the device to Apple for repairs. Some third-party vendors like iFixIt or PDAParts sell DIY kits that can be slightly cheaper, but this kind of repair is not easy and requires some technical know-how. It also voids your warranty. As a last-ditch reminder, some credit card companies such as American Express automatically provide purchase protection plans that may significantly cover the cost of fixing your device. Buying a used device from an online vendor or Craigslist is also a good source for avoiding paying the out-of-contract fee for a completely new handset.


iPhone Recovery: scratches and dings

There are several products designed to patch those unsightly scratches on your iPhone. One example is Ice Creme, which works by removing surface abrasions and scratches from acrylic, polycarbonate and bright metal surfaces. Selling for $22.95, the kit includes two bottles of finishing solution as well as applicators, polishing clothes and a brushed metal refinishing pad.

iDrops is another solution marketed for repairing similar scratches. A more common solution that owners have successfully used to polish the phone's metal parts is literally carefully taking a Brillo pad or other abrasive to the rough edges to smooth things out. If you opt for this method, be sure that you cover non-scratched areas in masking tape to prevent making the situation worse.

Though it doesn't help much after the fact, owners concerned about scratches can always protect their phone using a permanent body case, or applying a protective plastic film made for the iPhone.


iPhone Recovery: no sound coming from the speakers

Losing the ability to hear audio from the iPhone 's bottom-mounted speakers is a well-documented issue for iPhone owners that normally has nothing to do with the speakers. Instead, a lack of audio output usually happens because a mechanism in the headset jack that detects when headphones are plugged in can fail due to debris or dirt getting inside. Since this causes the phone to think you constantly have a headset plugged in, the iPhone continues to route all audio to the headset output.

Cleaning or dislodging the debris is obviously the strategy for solving this issue. One suggested method is to use a dampened Q-Tip to clean the headset jack.

Apple's official solution is to insert and remove the headphones five times as fast as you can. This apparently puts the audio output mechanism in the jack back to its original state, and should cause the phone to route audio to the speakers again.

 

bare minimum - airline etiquette

Below are a few strict rules that must be observed while on a plane . There is no gray area, no wiggle room. If I had my way, any infraction to the following guidelines would result in immediate expulsion from the plane, airport and possibly, the country.


No sleeves, no shoes, no boarding pass

Appropriate travel attire is key. I don't care if you're on your way to a tropical destination, you aren't there yet. Dress like a beach bum when you get there. And, on principle, I don't trust any man who naturally gravitates toward sleeveless attire.


You have armrests -- use them

When getting up from your chair, the seat in front of you is never to be used as leverage. I'm sure it's easier to pull yourself up rather than push off your armrests, but the fact is, the chair in front of you does not belong to you. If the simple act of raising yourself out of a seated position causes you undue stress and requires you to fashion a rudimentary pulley system to achieve what every able-bodied person should be able to do under their own steam, may I suggest you hit the gym and develop a little more upper body strength?


You own the window seat, not the window

Be courteous and lower the blind when your seatmates are trying to sleep, work or watch TV. As far as taking in the view goes, it's the sky -- you get it after about five minutes.


I don't see a bar, do you?

Get up and stretch your legs now and then -- it's good for your circulation. But if you didn't have the foresight to get a seat next to your friend, either ask to move seats or sit down and play something on your iPhone The aisle is not some communal hangout section.



I don't see a bar, do you?

Now that you have your airplane etiquette down, here are a few tips that can help reduce the overall stress of air travel. They are by no means set in stone, but on the whole, they seem to work well.

The first tip is predicated on the belief that the most disruptive thing to a traveler is to have to make way for someone who needs to use the washroom. Knowing this, here's my rule:

  • Short-haul trips: Get an aisle seat
  • Long-haul trips: Get a window seat

To keep yourself busy on the plane , travel with a pen. Surely, you must already own a few you can throw into your carry on.

Finally, as a time-saving tip, next time you're at the airport , take a stack of customs forms home with you. They're free and you can fill them out well in advance.




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