Look what "iFound"

[Lazy Laser]

Long story short...

Whilst looking on the side of the road for something one of my mates lost..
I saw something that looked like a phone case of some sort so I gave it a nudge
with my foot and flipped it over to find this

I'd most likely be right in saying it's truly rooted beyond repair?

 

[Things]

Looks normal to me? I thought all iPhones looked like that?

 

[Lazy Laser]

Quick update!

It makes that sync sound when you plug it into power

Maybe it has hope?

 

[eytyxhs]

I can repair it if you like (if could be)

Here is my old iPhone 4 with new blue display:

 

[AnthoT]

I can repair it if you like (if could be)

Here is my old iPhone 4 with new blue display:

Woah, that's crazy! :beer: you had to take the whole thing apart to get to that if my iPhone ever breaks you fixing it

 

[eytyxhs]

Lol! Are you going to buy the 5?

 

[AnthoT]

Lol! Are you going to buy the 5?

No, I have the 4s I can wait for my upgrade next year 5S!

 

[Cyparagon]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

 

[BShanahan14rulz]

I heard that the vibrate setting on those is a bit weedy. I could welly up the vibrator a bit if you'd like

 

[eytyxhs]

Try to put a unlocked (without pin) Sim card and call.

 

[Meatball]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

Lol at IT Crowd!

Is this a gen 4? Is it a GSM or CDMA model? If its a CDMA, you could fix it up with new parts and sell it to someone who wants to use the Virgin Mobile pre-paid plan.

 

[ped]

I fix a few of these a day (see my sig) .

Main pcb looks fine, just needs a new digi/lcd , but if its bee reported lost/stolen by its owner then you have an iPod.

By the way, i "got" your thread title...very good :beer:

 

[rangedunits]

This is why i Buy Nokia phone

 

[Lazy Laser]

I fix a few of these a day (see my sig) .

Main pcb looks fine, just needs a new digi/lcd , but if its bee reported lost/stolen by its owner then you have an iPod.

By the way, i "got" your thread title...very good :beer:

Yeah I'm thinking that, But my main concern is that the water damage pads have been tripped..

I'll have to get one of friends room mate to have a look for me, As he works for Apple servicing/repairing them

 

[HaloBlu]

If your concern is about just the water indicator stickers themselves then ebay sells new stickers.

Wondering if water damage can often progress after the pcb seems dry & functional?
Be interesting just to know what common sources of later water damage are. Corrosion, moisture sensitive parts, damage from live shorts showing up later, contaminate deposits leading to later shorts? I mean some factories wash pcbs in dishwashers with normal water & air dry. No DI water, no oven baking. I know speakers, mics & some buttons shouldn't swim.

Love the glass backs. Like there wasn't enough breakable glass in phones already.

 

[Lazy Laser]

Update..

I've since cleaned up the front a bit and put on the new backing (Arrived this morning)
It's just waiting for it's new screen and home button, Shouldn't be too long!

Also it's a 32gb (IMEI is unblocked)