iPod, meet washing machine.

iRye · iRye #1 (**permalink**)

06-03-2007, 10:36 PM

Well, my iPod hit the washing machine. i'm pretty unhappy even though I just got a new music phone. it's not a good speed through BT, because it's a hack to enable OBEX on the bloody thing. it doesn't hold nearly as many songs, and i'd like to be able to listen to music with regular headphones.

Nagger Pumper · Nagger Pumper #2 (**permalink**)

06-04-2007, 12:02 AM

I'm sorry to hear that, i'm sure you can find a used ipod pretty cheap online or something.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #3 (**permalink**)

06-04-2007, 12:04 AM

My god and a Blue one! My favorite color. SAD!!

Did you leave it in your pants pocket or something and someone threw it in the washer? Does it do anything at all? Did you let it dry out?

Netty4mac · Netty4mac #4 (**permalink**)

06-04-2007, 12:07 AM

Sorry to hear that iRye

Brendan · Brendan #5 (**permalink**)

06-04-2007, 12:16 AM

Bummer buddy. I just got a new iPod today. I would be devastated if it got washed!

iRye · iRye #6 (**permalink**)

06-04-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dtravis7

My god and a Blue one! My favorite color. SAD!!

Did you leave it in your pants pocket or something and someone threw it in the washer? Does it do anything at all? Did you let it dry out?

It's just so small and thin. I double checked my pockets, then it went through my Mom. Both me and my mom are taking responsibility, so she's paying half for me and I'll pay half for a new iPod video.

Maybe the nano will bring in a few bucks.

wicker_man · wicker_man #7 (**permalink**)

06-04-2007, 06:20 PM

I've heard of 2G nanos surviving trips in the washing machine:

http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/ipod-2g.ars/3
http://arstechnica.com/journals/appl...2005/10/4/1417

iRye · iRye #8 (**permalink**)

06-04-2007, 06:31 PM

A top loading one. This is a front loading one. Spins extremely fast, and when it was in, I saw this little blue thing keep hitting the top, and then the bottom, then at the end of the cycle, when it was lightly spinning each way for 3 seconds, I could see it floating on the top of the standing water.

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #9 (**permalink**)

06-04-2007, 06:34 PM

i just heard about your ipod, i'm sorry for your loss.

MikeYMS · MikeYMS #10 (**permalink**)

06-04-2007, 06:50 PM

well at least you'll get an ipod video...

and you also found out that nanos float in water...never would have known that.

bryphotoguy · bryphotoguy #11 (**permalink**)

06-04-2007, 06:50 PM

It couldn't hurt to let it sit out for two weeks to let it dry out natually. It may possibly dry out nicely and become functioning again. I wouldn't recommend a hair dryer or an oven to speed the process. Leave it somewhere really dry to get the core of the iPod dry again.
It may work. Atleast you're going halfzies on a new one.
Bryan

iRye · iRye #12 (**permalink**)

06-04-2007, 07:11 PM

I decided to take it apart. The circuit board is dry, but when I picked it up earlier, it made a weird hissing noise and the screen is...done.

voiceofra · voiceofra #13 (**permalink**)

06-04-2007, 07:19 PM

I feel for ya. However, I'd love it if my 2nd gen iPod would meet a tragic demise. ...it'd give me a reason to go out and get a new one

But it's a little trooper and still works like a champ.

iRye · iRye #14 (**permalink**)

06-04-2007, 07:45 PM

use it as a basketball

Netty4mac · Netty4mac #15 (**permalink**)

06-04-2007, 07:48 PM

Mr.Pink sends his condolences, iRye!

Brendan #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2007 Posts: 377	06-04-2007, 12:16 AM Bummer buddy. I just got a new iPod today. I would be devastated if it got washed! Brendan Welsh Aluminum Macbook Owner
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wicker_man #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 15, 2006 Location: Caught somewhere in time... Posts: 356 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15" 2.2GHz/4GB/250GB, G4 Cube 450MHz + 17" Studio LCD	06-04-2007, 06:20 PM I've heard of 2G nanos surviving trips in the washing machine: http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/ipod-2g.ars/3 http://arstechnica.com/journals/appl...2005/10/4/1417 MacBook Pro 15" 2.2GHz, PowerMac G4 Cube + 17" LCD Studio Display, 2x1TB WD My Book Studio (FW800) iPod Classic 160GB (Black), 3rd gen 40GB, iPhone 2G 16GB + Denon AH-C551K NAD C370 + B&W 686 + Grado SR80
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Member Since: Jan 08, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,190 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 8x3.0ghz 12gb ram 8800GT , MBP 2.16 2GB Ram 17 inch.	06-04-2007, 06:34 PM i just heard about your ipod, i'm sorry for your loss. My Website Blog I love my hosting company! I was on the M-F honor roll for Febuary:2006
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bryphotoguy #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,978 Mac Specs: Quad 2.8GHz Mac Pro, Edge iPhone	06-04-2007, 06:50 PM It couldn't hurt to let it sit out for two weeks to let it dry out natually. It may possibly dry out nicely and become functioning again. I wouldn't recommend a hair dryer or an oven to speed the process. Leave it somewhere really dry to get the core of the iPod dry again. It may work. Atleast you're going halfzies on a new one. Bryan January 2008 Member of the Month
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iRye #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 01, 2007 Location: Cow Town, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,991 Mac Specs: PowerBook G4 15 inch 1.5 GHz, iMac	06-03-2007, 10:36 PM Well, my iPod hit the washing machine. i'm pretty unhappy even though I just got a new music phone. it's not a good speed through BT, because it's a hack to enable OBEX on the bloody thing. it doesn't hold nearly as many songs, and i'd like to be able to listen to music with regular headphones.
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Nagger Pumper #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 28, 2006 Location: N.C. Posts: 431 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.2Ghz, 4GB RAM, 160GB HD	06-04-2007, 12:02 AM I'm sorry to hear that, i'm sure you can find a used ipod pretty cheap online or something.
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Netty4mac #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,580 Mac Specs: Macky the Macbook Pro 2.3Ghz i5 4GB Ram, Mr.Pink 16GB White iPhone 4	06-04-2007, 12:07 AM Sorry to hear that iRye
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iRye #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 01, 2007 Location: Cow Town, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,991 Mac Specs: PowerBook G4 15 inch 1.5 GHz, iMac	06-04-2007, 06:31 PM A top loading one. This is a front loading one. Spins extremely fast, and when it was in, I saw this little blue thing keep hitting the top, and then the bottom, then at the end of the cycle, when it was lightly spinning each way for 3 seconds, I could see it floating on the top of the standing water.
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MikeYMS #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 428 Mac Specs: Mac mini w/ 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB 667Mhz DDR2 SDRAM	06-04-2007, 06:50 PM well at least you'll get an ipod video... and you also found out that nanos float in water...never would have known that.
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iRye #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 01, 2007 Location: Cow Town, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,991 Mac Specs: PowerBook G4 15 inch 1.5 GHz, iMac	06-04-2007, 07:11 PM I decided to take it apart. The circuit board is dry, but when I picked it up earlier, it made a weird hissing noise and the screen is...done.
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voiceofra #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2007 Location: St Helens, OR, USA Posts: 250 Mac Specs: MacBook CoreDuo 2Ghz 768M RAM	06-04-2007, 07:19 PM I feel for ya. However, I'd love it if my 2nd gen iPod would meet a tragic demise. ...it'd give me a reason to go out and get a new one But it's a little trooper and still works like a champ.
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iRye #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 01, 2007 Location: Cow Town, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,991 Mac Specs: PowerBook G4 15 inch 1.5 GHz, iMac	06-04-2007, 07:45 PM use it as a basketball
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Netty4mac #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,580 Mac Specs: Macky the Macbook Pro 2.3Ghz i5 4GB Ram, Mr.Pink 16GB White iPhone 4	06-04-2007, 07:48 PM Mr.Pink sends his condolences, iRye!
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