restoring a messed up iphone?

[mikeKICKz]

my friend dropped his iphone in the water and i told him to leave it alone for awhile. he did and now it works but only when it is plugged in via firewire. which means i cant see it in itunes and i tried to power/home key to restore but it does not work. it's modded and not trace of any water marks. he has an appointment with a "genius" but i'm trying to get these damn apps out. i messed up by hiding installer thru customize and i uninstalled everything on installer app. now everthing is gone but he still has the theme of the summerboard program. i have no way of getting into installer now. can anyone help. thanks.

[themanofthedark]

Originally Posted by mikeKICKz

my friend dropped his iphone in the water and i told him to leave it alone for awhile. he did and now it works but only when it is plugged in via firewire. which means i cant see it in itunes and i tried to power/home key to restore but it does not work. it's modded and not trace of any water marks. he has an appointment with a "genius" but i'm trying to get these damn apps out. i messed up by hiding installer thru customize and i uninstalled everything on installer app. now everthing is gone but he still has the theme of the summerboard program. i have no way of getting into installer now. can anyone help. thanks.

wait.

so it doesnt connect through USB?

[KNK]

Originally Posted by mikeKICKz

my friend dropped his iphone in the water and i told him to leave it alone for awhile. he did and now it works but only when it is plugged in via firewire. which means i cant see it in itunes and i tried to power/home key to restore but it does not work. it's modded and not trace of any water marks. he has an appointment with a "genius" but i'm trying to get these damn apps out. i messed up by hiding installer thru customize and i uninstalled everything on installer app. now everthing is gone but he still has the theme of the summerboard program. i have no way of getting into installer now. can anyone help. thanks.

I would at least try and vacumn the water out thru its orifices.

And what do you mean firewire? Or do you mean USB?

Before going to Apple you will need to do a restore, or the warranty is void. You can not take a jailbroken phone in.

Also looke down the hole where the headphones plug in, with a light and make sure it is not red, they will look down there to check. If it is put a tiny tiny drop (after vacumn) of bleach, which will take the red out.

Good luck.

It will cost $250 to repair.

[themanofthedark]

Originally Posted by KNK

I would at least try and vacumn the water out thru its orifices.

And what do you mean firewire? Or do you mean USB?

Before going to Apple you will need to do a restore, or the warranty is void. You can not take a jailbroken phone in.

Also looke down the hole where the headphones plug in, with a light and make sure it is not red, they will look down there to check. If it is put a tiny tiny drop (after vacumn) of bleach, which will take the red out.

Good luck.

hey KNK,

if the iPhone doesnt boot unless it is connected to the PC/mac,

how will they figure out if its jaibroken?

[KNK]

Because the OP said this:

but i'm trying to get these damn apps out. i messed up by hiding installer thru customize and i uninstalled everything on installer app. now everthing is gone but he still has the theme of the summerboard program.

Which tells me he is seeing this on the iPhone.

Originally Posted by themanofthedar

hey KNK,

if the iPhone doesnt boot unless it is connected to the PC/mac,

how will they figure out if its jaibroken?

[themanofthedark]

Originally Posted by KNK

Because the OP said this:

but i'm trying to get these damn apps out. i messed up by hiding installer thru customize and i uninstalled everything on installer app. now everthing is gone but he still has the theme of the summerboard program.

Which tells me he is seeing this on the iPhone.

oh.

i dont understand.

i didnt think that firewire was supported on the iphone?

[KNK]

Originally Posted by themanofthedar

oh.

i dont understand.

i didnt think that firewire was supported on the iphone?

I think what he was calling a firewire was a USB. There is no way a fire can connect to it. Anyway the OP has not answered us , so I guess we have to wait, and I am going out for some you know what....