My power button seem to have fell in and the phone had been constantly resetting as though i was pressing the button.

Any suggestion on how to fix this in malaysia?

This post has been edited by ken_wickedboy: Jul 7 2008, 05:13 PM

try epicentre in Paviliion...
they got service centre...
dont know can fix iphone or not...
but u can go n try..

and prepare to fork out some amount of money even though it looks like a small matter..


becoz iphone is exotic phone in malaysia...

if i can remember correctly, there are 2 tiny screws holding the power button in place. hence provided the screw has not broken or the the thread has given way, a simple maneuver by tightening the screw will probably do the trick.


unfortunately, to do that, you will have to pry open the aluminium back casing. however despite being very gentle and careful, stress line marks are very likely to occur.

yeah machines rejected me...so im likely to ebay some ipod opening tool to operate it myself.

This post has been edited by ken_wickedboy: Jul 7 2008, 06:01 PM

expected la of course.

yeah, thats your only alternative dude.

but the opening for battery changing la... in the same time see if u can repair the problem in hand...

so u get 2 bird with one battery...

good idea actually. but you will need a sucker to rectify your potential soldering mistakes

who would work on the battery? machines completely rejects iphone.

eventhough it has similar component to ipodtouch

The iPhone is not supposed to be sold officially in Malaysia as yet, which is the main reason why the Apple Authorized Resellers will not touch it for you, as they're not supposed to.

Furthermore, they've got nobody to send the iPhone to anyways to get it fixed, seeing that the service centers that the resellers sends things to will not take in the iPhone either as they're not supposed to as well.

And even if you managed to find an authorized reseller who has got somebody that's able to operate on the iPhone for you, it'll have to be under the counter and nothing officially related to the store as well.

Apple Malaysia won't be able to help either as the iPhone is not in Malaysia. Do you know that should an Apple employee in a country where the iPhone is not sold officially yet be caught using an iPhone, they'll have their employment terminated?

---

Added on July 8, 2008, 1:10 pmThis is to do with the policies that Apple sets for their authorized resellers. And they're very strict on this.

This post has been edited by fyire: Jul 8 2008, 01:10 PM

Another alternative, bring to Sungei Wang, RM 700. They can change the screen or battery for you.

lol RM700..

as i have mentioned here


that post will probably explain everything.

lets say if the foreign bought an iphone in US...then he go to visit malaysia...suddenly his phone got problem, if he need to repair he need to go back to US to fix? there is no international warranty for this?

if thats true...mac sux

This post has been edited by zerokid: Jul 8 2008, 04:07 PM

There's a difference between the taking in of a iPhone purchased normally, and also the taking in of an iPhone that had been unlocked. Keep in mind that unlocking the iPhone effectively voids the warrranty.

that is a deviated opinion i am afraid. if you do own an apple product (minus iphone), you will observe that apple has one of the best warranty procedure and customer services. they are international and they fix your problems (most of the time) with no questions asked even though later investigations prove that its essential your fault.


and in reference to your above statement, mac is just an apple product. hence how is "mac" related to this context; the iphone?


it is only fair that they limit to the country of origin as telecommunication providers usually handle all these warranty claims (applicable to other brands or makes). typically (taking UK as a base example), the warranty of the phone given by the provider is usually the same length as your contract agreement. hence if your contract is 18 months for instance and your unit is faulty, they will fix or replace it for your FOC.


and with further research online, one will come to learn that apple will usually provide with another replacement iphone whilst they try to rectify it. and if they cannot fix it, a brand new iphone will be delivered to your doorstep (or collection from the telecommunication provider store or apple store).

---

Added on July 8, 2008, 4:21 pmoh yes, that too as well. thanks for reinforcing my statement.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Jul 8 2008, 04:21 PM

then the thread should say apple store not mac store lol...
but still...apple store in malaysia doesn't accept our iphone...


@if the screen broken how they know it is unlocked or not? and they dont even assemble our iphone coz they dont accept it

This post has been edited by zerokid: Jul 8 2008, 04:27 PM

im afraid thats the risk that all of us should be anticipating when we decided to fork out our rm to purchase this marvellous product.

again, apple malaysia doesnt have iphone. so where are you going to have parts to replace in the 1st place. so without knowing is it unlock or not.. they just dont accept it.

Its pretty simple really. You've only need to check the serial number for it to see if the AT&T subscription had been activated for the phone or not. If not, and if you're using it in Malaysia, then its unlocked.

Btw. there's no Apple Stores in Malaysia. There's only Authorized resellers.

and all these question raises another question.

When will Malaysia carrier start negotiating with apple for iPhone?

speculations and more speculations.


im happy using this "method" of obtaining an iphone because i'm very sure that i'll not sign on a crazy amount of tariff agreement.

tats a shop at subang ss15,
but i dunno wats the name of the shop
try to get it for you

Get what? iPhone? Heck this forum garage sale sells them.

This post has been edited by Vor: Jul 8 2008, 06:30 PM

He mean the shop that fix the iPhone problem..

Can you please read the topic before you post

thats great its just nearby. hope to get some directions from you soon

This post has been edited by ken_wickedboy: Jul 8 2008, 11:09 PM

Post 24#



This post has been edited by JasLyn: Jul 9 2008, 08:15 AM

U can have a look here how to dissemble your Iphone
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone/First-Look

for the new Iphone 3G here is a look inside so can compare if someone really want to.
http://live.ifixit.com/Guide/First-Look/iPhone3G

Hope this fives some good info.

yehh already found the site

ordered the opener kit a few days ago...hoping that everything will work well.