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Get data off damaged iPhone without iTunes sync or WiFi or cell?

I water-damaged my iPhone 4s.

Net result is that the phone powers up normally (mostly) when connected to a wall charger. I can see my old home screen, pictures, etc.

When connected to a computer for USB-charging, it shuts down soon after the Apple logo pops up.

So connecting to a computer does not work. Unless there is a way to wall-charge and USB-sync at the same time? Or a powered USB port maybe?

WiFi does not work. No Bluetooth either. Both settings sliders are greyed out.

> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4859

> iCloud automatically backs up the most important data > on your device running iOS 5 or later. It will run on a daily basis as long as your device:

> - is connected to Internet over Wi-Fi

> - is connected to a power source

> - has the screen locked

Apparently you cannot do an iCloud backup over mobile data, so that is out as well.

Just called Sprint... cannot activate the phone without either syncing or with WiFi. So out of luck for the cell connection too?

So, the question is, is there any way for me to do an iCloud backup of this iPhone?

Is there a way for me to manually back up things like pictures without WiFi or iTunes sync or the cellular connection?

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There could be two reasons for booting from a wall charger and not from the computer. 1. a dead battery. The wall charger supplies a higher amperage than the usual computer USB port. 2. a bad dock connector. In order to retrieve any data, you will have to determine which one to replace. There is no other way to obtain that data. I'd start with a new battery as well.

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@oldturkey03 Thanks for your help. My last thought is to try re-activating the cell network and seeing if that by chance can connect. Have any idea if a Reset is required to activate the network? Is erasing all content *required* to activate iPhone on Sprint?

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I am not familiar with icloud, but it sounds like it will be nearly fixed with just a new battery. try throwing in a new battery and see if that fixes it.

but for syncing with the computer, if it boots from the wall, it should do the same from a computer...

hope this helps!

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It doesn't boot from the computer, only from wall. Technician says it's perhaps a short in the syncing-related circuitry vs. the pure power circuitry working fine?

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If your iPhone was damaged in water, you should:

1) Remove it from the water immediately.

2) Turn the iPhone/iPad/iPod off.

3) Dry it off with a towel.

Note: Do not dry it off with a blow dryer as this could melt the circuit board and other parts.

4) Put iPhone/iPad/iPod in a bunch of silica packets, or in the bowl of uncooked rice and cover it up.

5) Leave the device in the rice for at least 24 hours and preferably 48 hours.

Hopefully, after 24 - 48 hours iPhone/iPad/iPod will have dried out, the logic board wasn’t damaged, and hopefully you can turn it on and the device will work. If not, your next option is to see if it can be repaired without much cost.

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@kaissa, bullet 4 and 5 are absolutely useless.

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