Frankeniphone. . .

Jun. 12th, 2009 at 9:15 AM

it lives. . . . IT LIVES!!!!!

so my iphone took a bath in KFC Coleslaw juice just before my birthday, I ordered a little part to help me crack the case so I could pull it apart and soak the button assembly and lcd in isopropyl alcohol. The part didn't arrive for almost two weeks longer than it was supposed to. I disassembled my iphone three days ago and gave it the bath, and rinsed it in distilled water, and let it dry out for 3 days with some silica gel. This morning I put it all back together, and it started up and is working correctly, the phone is connected to my pc and is charging.

Right now I feel like a tech god.

Current Mood: accomplished

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deprivation

Jun. 12th, 2009 05:06 pm (UTC)

almost 2 years on mine, battery still going strong, i plan on giving to my mom when my 3gs arrives next week.

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deprivation

Jun. 12th, 2009 05:07 pm (UTC)

(now the button on the other hand, that's a different story, takes multiple presses)

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squidb0i

Jun. 12th, 2009 05:08 pm (UTC)

*hateyou*

;]

I try to keep mine on-charger as much as possible so as to extend the life as long as possible, but know that eventually the battery will fail. Ah hell, who am I kidding. I'll probably break it long before then, lol.

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deprivation

Jun. 12th, 2009 05:47 pm (UTC)

Re: *hateyou*

hm. keeping it on the charger all the time is a sure way to kill the battery sooner. should probably exercise it, take it out and down at least 50% on a daily basis, and let it get down to 20% about once/month.

just use it "normally", and you should be fine.

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razorslave

Jun. 12th, 2009 05:08 pm (UTC)

yeah, they seemed to do a really good job with the battery on these, btw, Nat and I will be in Portland the week of 8/22-9/2 (- 2 days on each end for the drive) We want to get together for beers. . . is B.U.M and B.U.T.T. still happening?

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deprivation

Jun. 12th, 2009 05:48 pm (UTC)

fantastic! butt still happens - i can get you details. we should probably get together one night for other things as well.

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