Author Topic: iPhone down the hole! A story of persistence (Read 2916 times)

Woodland · « **on:** Feb 04, 2013, 11:48 PM »

So I dropped my iPhone down a hole on jan 20th in 18' of water. I had my camera with so i knew it was right below me. I tried for a couple hours to hook it but with no luck. Went back on the 21st with a heavy duty magnet, 5 fiberglass chimney rods and a plastic bucket. Well I learned iPhones arnt magnetic and 18' of fiberglass chimney rods can't be used to scoop up iPhones.
Was busy the following weekend but decided to make a trap out of a coffee can and rat traps. I finished my spring loaded iPhone retriever and went to the spot on the ice las Friday, 12 days after dropping it in the hole. Was able to retrieve it with the second attempt. Took it home stuck it in a ziplock of rice and put it on a heat register. Last night I took it out and put it on the charger and went to bed. Woke up this morning and IT TURNED ON!

IDbasser · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 04, 2013, 11:55 PM »

Nice. Hope it keeps working for you.

muskiewrangler · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 04, 2013, 11:56 PM »

Congratz on getting your phone back. I actually almost lost my ipod touch down my hole on sunday. I was listening to a podcast and I saw a fish coming up on my screen and as I set the hook, my ipod (still attached to my head phones) dropped down in the hole, just dangling there in the water and I quickly pulled up my it up... and soon the fish even though it was just a small-fry bluegill.

Whopper Stopper · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 04:18 AM »

That's unbelievable, I wonder if it will keep working. Mine went to pots at work going in and out of the air conditioned truck. I was drying it every other night until it finally quit. Way to go on sticking with it

WS

Dust Devil · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 07:41 AM »

Quote from: Woodland on Feb 04, 2013, 11:48 PM

So I dropped my iPhone down a hole on jan 20th in 18' of water. I had my camera with so i knew it was right below me. I tried for a couple hours to hook it but with no luck. Went back on the 21st with a heavy duty magnet, 5 fiberglass chimney rods and a plastic bucket. Well I learned iPhones arnt magnetic and 18' of fiberglass chimney rods can't be used to scoop up iPhones.
Was busy the following weekend but decided to make a trap out of a coffee can and rat traps. I finished my spring loaded iPhone retriever and went to the spot on the ice las Friday, 12 days after dropping it in the hole. Was able to retrieve it with the second attempt. Took it home stuck it in a ziplock of rice and put it on a heat register. Last night I took it out and put it on the charger and went to bed. Woke up this morning and IT TURNED ON!

Go buy an apple care warranty ASAP if you haven't already

neveruminda · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 07:50 AM »

Nice!

My iPod lusted so badly for a brief swim this fall while fly fishing that it got its wish and then some. That night I surrounded it with rice in a ziploc and left it there a few days. DOA. Took it to my local i-Doctor. He cracked wise that it likely had a rice allergy and suffered i-pulmonary aspiration $:-\$

Ironeagle · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 08:03 AM »

I can't believe it worked!!! Crazy. I have insurance on mine just I case.

skavenger · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 09:14 AM »

That is a great story. Was it in a case or anything?

Woodland · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 09:15 AM »

just an open front case. i am going to crack it open and clean out any sand and use rubbing alcohol on the circuit board

JustOsmo · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 09:17 AM »

i would have left it int he rice for a few more days just to be safe because one the power turns back on thats when things start getting broked.

Pail Rider · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 09:30 AM »

Quote from: Woodland on Feb 04, 2013, 11:48 PM

decided to make a trap out of a coffee can and rat traps. I finished my spring loaded iPhone retriever

We need pictures of that, Macgyver!!

Woodland · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 09:49 AM »

deadsmelthead · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 09:58 AM »

Cant believe it, 1 kid here ran his through the wash, the other kid dropped it in the toilet, put both in rice for about 48 hrs, ended up getting new ones... They wouldn't work...

icepick · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 09:58 AM »

Innovative

Taters · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 10:10 AM »

That iPhone trap is awesome, Woodland!

hnd · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 10:17 AM »

Quote from: Dust Devil on Feb 05, 2013, 07:41 AM

Go buy an apple care warranty ASAP if you haven't already

there are water damage stickers in it. they will all have changed colors and any warranty with apple care is void.

Fisherman-Andy · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 10:52 AM »

Quote from: Woodland on Feb 05, 2013, 09:15 AM

just an open front case. i am going to crack it open and clean out any sand and use rubbing alcohol on the circuit board

Apple doesnt recommend the use of alcohol to clean the iPhones.
How to clean apple products: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226

In part most iPhones or electronic devices that I have seen that have been dropped in or submerged in water will eventually fail even if it currentl works. If not some parts of it will cease to function at some time. Corrosion will eventually take its toll.

Applecare does not cover water damage or accidental damage. They do sell an accidental damage plan which is very pricey.

skavenger · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 10:57 AM »

I dig the recovery vehicle! Did you name that thing? I want to build one and just cary it in my smitty sled!

WildFisherWomanVT · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 10:58 AM »

Thats nuts! I dropped mine down a hole 2 seasons ago and miraculously grabbed it as it was sinking down the abyss. Never moved so fast in my life. It was below zero that day and both the phone and my arm froze solid within minutes. The phone still worked though! Still works to this day with no issues other than needing an upgrade to a new one

Ironeagle · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 11:00 AM »

That's a giggity giggity rite there! Sweet contraption.

Pail Rider · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 11:10 AM »

Quote from: Woodland on Feb 05, 2013, 09:49 AM

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That is too awesome! I would have never come up with an idea like that.

Woodland · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 11:14 AM »

will rent for beer!

CLbrad · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 01:57 PM »

Ain't nuttin get a job dun better then a little hillbilly ingenuity.

beeverfishingscatch · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 02:26 PM »

ya know mayb ya should patent that.....lol....just sayin...not sure how ya came up with it but its pretty cool i have to say

tonstone · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 02:29 PM »

I'd buy one it sounds like its worth it.

Whopper Stopper · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 02:34 PM »

WS

Woodland · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 02:46 PM »

a lot cheaper than an aqua vu claw is all i was thinking

beenfarr · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 03:23 PM »

Quote from: Woodland on Feb 05, 2013, 09:49 AM

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I'm using my first post on this board to tell you how impressed I am with that contraption...very MacGyver like!

Smelta · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 04:06 PM »

maybe you should bait that contraption up....

Crappyfishrman · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 05, 2013, 04:23 PM »

Wow I cant believe u got it back!! I also lost my iphone down the hole, but dont have a camera to go find it. If its not completely covered, I know within 10-15 feet where it is at. Anyone wanna lend me their camera, u can borrow my marcum while i look for my phone.

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Author Topic: iPhone down the hole! A story of persistence (Read 2916 times)