How can I kill my iphone 4

[BigCol]

May sound like a daft question BUT how can I kill my iphone 4 and make it look like its a fault? Not water damage. I literally want to kill my iphone 4. I want to be able to take it to apple and for them not to be able to switch it on, even if they change the battery. What I am after is getting my iphone 4 exchanged for a new one. There must be a way! Thanks, any help with this will be very much appreciated. Thanks

[Mes]

Funny request .... but ... The power button control circuitry is at the lowest level - likely before bootrom. Difficult (if even possible) to modify. How about Settings/General/Reset/Erase All Content and Settings? This usually leaves a jb'n phone in a very bad state requiring a restore (haha). Warning: Don't do this unless you really want to mess up your phone

[BigCol]

Funny request .... but ... The power button control circuitry is at the lowest level - likely before bootrom. Difficult (if even possible) to modify. How about Settings/General/Reset/Erase All Content and Settings? This usually leaves a jb'n phone in a very bad state requiring a restore (haha). Warning: Don't do this unless you really want to mess up your phone

Yes, I want to screw up my iphone to such an extent that apple wont be able to fix it and then will replace it believing it to be a faulty iphone. Now all I need is instructions. Im off to work now but will reply when I get in tonight. OR I can be emailled at [email protected]. Thanks

[Mes]

^As I mentioned, there are NO instructions to do what you want.

Have you tried a hammer, microwave, or super glue?

[BigCol]

Ok, thanks! What about a strong magnetic current? Would that screw it up? Must be something I can do to kill an iphone and make it look like a fault?

[Mes]

Since you're set on killing it .... go for it. Most people are trying to fix their phones (hahaha) .... so your situation never comes up.

[Brinker07]

This begs the question, what's wrong with your Iphone to begin with that you want to "kill' it?

[skiptowncat]

keep dropping it over and over with a case on, the jolt will break something inside eventually.

[Imprisoner]

Get ifile and go to / and erase all files

[metaljay]

i find the best way when i want it replacing
take the back pannel off, and at the top of the phone is the power button switch, its secured via a small screw, loosen this and the switch will go flush with the phone, making it not power on. apple replace this everytime

[Cowboy]

Wow this thread = morals out the window.
Whats worng with your phone to even want to do this? You have a scratch on you screen because you were stupid and through your keys in your pocket? Now you have a scratch and it doesnt look pretty and new?

Fail!

[Mes]

^Darn .... learn something every day . How to break it. Not something I would embrace because it borders on dishonesty, scams, theft, and the like.

[Joemamafoo]

lol I know when I JB my phone and erased all settings etc. it totally screwed my phone up into a never-ending repeat loop.
It was hell to get a restore going on a older firmware, but they might be able to resolve it with the latest firmware restore, iono try it xD

I would also say maybe open it up and screw something up but they may be able to detect tampering through stickers and what not so be careful :P

[blkcadi]

Hmmmmmmmmmm, so your asking the forum on how to screw Apple for a mistake you made. Man up buddy and take responsibility for your mistake, pay someone to repair it for you and I feel certain you will feel better about your self.

[Cowboy]

+1 Bo you get my 500th thanks

[i.Annie]

Probably wants to get a new one to sell so it can be claimed as basically new. If not then yeah I agree blkcadi.

Either way it's silly.

[blkcadi]

Thread closed.

[Cowboy]

Smart move

[i.Annie]

Bound to happen. This is just immoral. Good call.

[Cowboy]

For rizzle dizzle