[gQstatus05]

for $300. It's an 8GB model (sucks b/c my last one was 16GB)

I bought it from this little 13 year old, we met at the mall. The iPhone doesn't turn on though. I ran the serial number on Apples Warranty website and it says that the warranty is still good until Oct 2009. Yay!!

I've been searching online on the issue with phone not turning on. Seems like nothing much you can do. I plugged phone into computer and it doesn't respond. Plugged into wall and the same thing. No physical damage and I looked in the headphone jack, no apparent sign of water damage, it's white.

Set up an appointment at the Genius Bar so hopefully I'll walk in and walk out with another iPhone 3G. I've been going through hell this past week with the passing of Applelonia. Thank god I got another one. His name is Applelonius.

[Cam23]

Glad to see you got another one. I'm a wreck over here waiting for my new one to arrive.

[cpjr]

Remember, there is also a water sensor located around the dock connector.....so.....it could have gotten wet on the bottom.

[Caleb_Soccer_Star]

Originally Posted by cpjr

Remember, there is also a water sensor located around the dock connector.....so.....it could have gotten wet on the bottom.

Whoa, i did not know that lol.

[cpjr]

^Apple got smarter on the 3g.

[joecool2]

I don't think thats a deal $300 for something that doesn't work or even turn on I got a 3g 16g for $200 off craigslist that works but has cracked screen.

[Piazza331]

Yeah. Hold a flashlight to the bottom of the phone, and turn it until you get an angle where you can either see the little white/red dot. If it's red, you could be screwed.

[StealthBravo]

did it come with lube?

[gQstatus05]

Lol @ the lube part. Doesn't matter I know the phone could be fixed or I wouldn't have bought it. To the dude who got the 3G 16GB you got really lucky b/c those are hard to come by on CL, believe me I looked.

I'll settle for this one for now, change the back casing to MMi blue which should arrive this week. Unlock, JailBreak, and YellowSnow and sell it on Ebay for 2X as much. Then I'll buy another 3G 16GB.

[StealthBravo]

^J/K I am sure you will either get it replaced or get it working. Good luck!

[gQstatus05]

Yes. BTW I shined a light underneath and didn't see a red or white dot. Am I looking wrong? Oh yeah I just realized that I'm missing a screw at the bottom. I guess it was opened before, doh!. I think I have an extra one lying around somewhere.

[kjack05]

300 for a non working one seems a lot to me.

[gQstatus05]

it's in immaculate condition, I was desperate. I believe I can get it replaced at an apple store.

[phreakwenci]

If you can reach the red/white dot and it's red, Take a q-tip, soak it in bleach and lightly and methodically rub it till it turns white again. This can take up to 20-30 minutes to do, so go slowly, if you over soak it, it can come off, if it does soak it in the bleach directly (swirling occasionally to remove the red dye, and then proceed to reattach it to the phone using a very very small amount of glue from a glue stick. I've done this before and it's been succesfull every time on phones from motorola, nokia, and recently an iphone 3g.

[gQstatus05]

Thank's phreakwenci. Is the water damage indicator under the metal speakers? I looked under a light last night, moved the phone different angles and didn't see anyting. I mean I am overdue on my eye check-up which reminds me.