i have a 4th generation ipod, 20gb
my warranty lasts til june 9th and i want to use the warranty...
i know it is possible to send my ipod back and get a replacement new one or refund or something

any ideas for common problems i could "find" and exploit to get a replacement?

yea i know im a bastard but i dont have anything better to do

5/21/2006 3:44:54 PM

fagg0t

5/21/2006 3:48:00 PM

Kill yourself.

5/21/2006 4:28:39 PM

Crack the screen or knock the iPod against the corner of a table until it stops working. It must be the corner, you need a small dent about 1/8 - 1/4 inch deep in the back.

[Edited on May 21, 2006 at 5:31 PM. Reason : dsaf]

5/21/2006 5:27:33 PM

OH DEAR GOD

THE N00BS

5/21/2006 6:30:08 PM

This thread is misleading....

5/21/2006 7:47:06 PM

karma's gonna rip you a new one

5/21/2006 8:21:33 PM

5/21/2006 8:55:41 PM

will the denting work?

i dont think they fix drops and stuff

5/21/2006 11:39:48 PM

yeah the denting will definately work...i did it to mine and they replaced it with a new one right away

5/21/2006 11:59:16 PM

i think i'll try the denting...

i really thought it wasnt covered by the warranty
like damage done to it by the owner, i'd like to know if anyone else has has success

5/22/2006 12:02:19 AM

i don't understand why people are having problems (in this thread) with trying to get a fresh ipod off by exploiting the warranty

5/22/2006 12:21:34 AM

explain?

i dont want to end up with a broken ipod thats why im so cautious i guess
(being told by the people when you call the customer service number that user caused damage isn't covered also adds to hesitation)

5/22/2006 12:26:33 AM

^^ unethical maybe?

http://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/hardware.html
This warranty does not apply:
...
(b) to damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, flood, fire, earthquake or other external causes;
...

5/22/2006 12:31:29 AM

prop open, find something electrical/solder point and cut/desolder.


probably wont work anymore and it will look fine.

5/22/2006 3:17:12 AM

microwave

5/22/2006 7:36:40 AM

Quote :

"^^ unethical maybe?"

OH NO!

how much sweat off your sack are you losing in this venture

5/22/2006 9:00:39 AM

lock/suspend

5/22/2006 9:03:28 AM

i don't know enough about ipod warranties to know if this would work, but couldn't you just get it to start playing and shake the crap out of it to corrupt the drive while it's engaged? you wouldn't have any signs of physical damage (such as scratches and dents caused by dropping), but you'd have a busted ipod...right? or perhaps you could get it working, put it in a pillow case, and swing it around (i don't know what the force rating is on those 1.8" drives, but eh)

5/22/2006 10:59:29 AM

an electromagnet durr

5/22/2006 11:27:00 AM

i've got an external degausser (essentially a circular electromagnet) that will screw it up for you

5/22/2006 11:37:39 AM

^ 6666

5/22/2006 12:21:33 PM

how is this a "hax"

5/22/2006 2:02:41 PM

SWEET MAGNETZ

im taking it to southpoint tommorow to see what i can get

5/22/2006 2:32:38 PM