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Posted on Jul 10, 2008

IPHONE wont switch on

Hi there, My husband put my iphone thru the wash for a few minutes forgetting the phone was in his pocket! We let it dry out for about a week, it switched on, actually could push a few icons and make it work. I let it dry out for another day or two, ALL the icons/buttons worked, I made a phone call from the phone. THen the next day it started beeping, showing the apple logo and now it wont do anything, the screen is COMPLETELY black and the phone doesnt appear to turn on. Why would it work and now nothing??ANy suggestions to get it working again???

Thanks, Brenda Heinbuch
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  • Anonymous Sep 03, 2008

    i just wont come on i dont know whats wrong with it just a black screen and nothing if it is on the charger it shows the apple like it is charging and thats all cant turn it on

  • Jakki Cameron Oct 13, 2008

    I switched my iphone off to restart it and it wont switch on. I tried putting it on charge which usually turns it on and i tried plugging it in to itunes no luck.



    Jackie

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You're probably out of luck. I'm actually surprised it worked at all.

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