iPhone Data Cable Coming Apart - Page 2

iphonewarrior · 06-02-2009, 07:04 PM

^ @ 1st post.

My wire is the same, i wouldn't worry too much until it actually falls apart. There cheap to replace so i wouldn't let it concern you.

Get a new one- there's plenty of 3rd party usb-ipod cables out there

iPhoneMonster · 06-02-2009, 07:43 PM

Mines ripped from both ends now.. I might call apple and either buy or hopefully replace them or free because it's not cheap in Australia - $25. I don't have spares lying around because they are either from the other ipods or the other iPhone..

Neo-Tech · 06-03-2009, 11:49 AM

Electrical Tape? I might try that

psylichon · 06-03-2009, 11:57 AM

Don't pull the plug out by the cable and this won't happen to you

Sorry, it's the engineer in me talking...

The Apple · 06-03-2009, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by ashwini

I got my iPhone 3-4 months ago. Now, the data cable is breaking from both the sides and exposing the wires. I can still use the cable but I am scared if I will end up breaking it into two!

Is this covered in the warranty? I dont remember ever handling it roughly.

If it came with the phone it should be covered under warranty. I had my headphones replaced a couple times under warranty.

Napoleon_PhoneApart · 06-03-2009, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by psylichon

Don't pull the plug out by the cable and this won't happen to you

Sorry, it's the engineer in me talking...

Good advice, Dave. When I was in the Air Force Band, I did a couple of stints on the audio crew. Believe me, those guys were picky as hell about the way their cords and cables were treated. If you even looked at them wrong (the cables), you might have gotten a lecture.

However, it kept our equipment in far better shape for far longer.

I still don't understand why one of my commanders always referred to red duct tape as "rock & roll duct tape," though.

tippingpt · 06-03-2009, 03:57 PM

Same thing happened to me. I bought a new one on Amazon for 1 cent. no joke, and the shipping was $3.00. but mine was a year old already.

Bitewound · 06-03-2009, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by ashwini

I got my iPhone 3-4 months ago. Now, the data cable is breaking from both the sides and exposing the wires. I can still use the cable but I am scared if I will end up breaking it into two!

Is this covered in the warranty? I dont remember ever handling it roughly.

Same thing happened to mine at the other end -I took it in to the Apple store and it was replaced no questions asked.

Neo-Tech · 06-04-2009, 01:04 PM

^Really? Too bad the nearest Apple Store for me is miles away

Mind you, if I order online, it might be cheaper as petrol is damn right expensive, blame "Golden" Brown.

psylichon · 06-04-2009, 01:08 PM

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