Microphone does not work on the iPad 2 32gb with 3g. About a week has worked well! Then after the upgrade to new firmware for the video recording is heard only the noise! If much shouting into a microphone a voice slightly audible on the recording. Resett

I used can of air to clear the microphone (which is right above the camera) as suggested by one of the users here and it actually worked. It's strange because I just got my iPad and I am fairly sure it was not working right from the beginning. You may want to try that, since it's less hassle than to replace the whole device. Hope this helps!

Same problem with my iPad 2 - I think somethings wrong with the iOS. As its happening to everyone after upgrading iOS and dust particle cant be the reason. Apple - Please check your iOS!

Mine stopped working yesterday (IPad 2, 32GB, white, 3G). It worked perfectly before I upgraded to iOS 5. Not sure what the exactly problem is.

Mas, qual a solução na verdade??? Tenho 32gb 3g e o mesmo problema, como resolver???

Like soe of the others, I used compresssed air and blew out the microphone. THis appears to have fiixed the problem

Having the same problem with iPad 2 16gb can someone help me. ! :(

Hey Darren,

Im not sure how this solved the problem, but I upgraded to iOS5 and a small blast of compressed air and presto. We're back in business. Works great!! Unfortunately the camera still BLOWS!

Good luck. When you upgrade to iOS5 you lose apps but when you sign into the app store there's a new button next to "updates" called "purchased" that will quickly allow you to redo load all your apps. Won't take too long either just need to reorganize your folders. If you had any to begin with.

Let me know if this helps at all.

Happy Holidays,

Mark Dexter

Anything Media Group

www.anythingmediagroup.com

I have a slightly different solution to this issue. I blew into the mic, slightly resolved the issue but it wouldn't pic up sounds clearly. So i pulled out my dyson vacuum and stuck it right at the mic opening. Vacuumed it for a few seconds. Pulled it off, recorded a video and what do you know, works as good as new....

Had the same problem. There is probably some dirt on the mic. Blowing on and/or vacuuming(sucking) the mic fixed my problem.

I had the same problem. I tried blowing with no result. I vacuumed and that fixed it. Something must have gotten into the tiny mic hole.

I recommend vacuum over blowing since I can't imagine how whatever got it would get out by blowing. Any vacumm could work, just, reduce the aperture of the vacuum nozzle as much as possible for maximum effect.

Hope this helps.

Vaccum should fix the problem as described. Ten q usar aspirador de pó.

ipad 2 64 gig wifi

black

upgraded to ios 5.0.1 from 4.3.3 jailbroken

microphone was not working.

re-installed ios 5.0.1 again after backing up photos, music and apps

microphone still not working...nothing but static

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Vaccum cleaner should fix the problem as described for me TOO!!!!!

Prepare next step's:

1. install from appstore free software http://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/quickvoice-recorder/id284675296?mt=8

Why? in this app you CAN see current mic level, when you will try to record any voice.

from my case, for example, with "DIRT microphone" level was max about 1/3 of possible scale.....

2. then you must Use home vacuum cleaner for about 2-3 minutes for suction dust from microphon area in IPAD2

3. Then check rec level again.

4. Solved!!!!!!!

p.s. app need only for visual compare before and after cleaning. You must use another app for your choice, of cource!

sdmpharm1006 is right I had the same problem and simply blew hard into the microphone and it began working again.

Had all the similar problems with microphone not working on my Ipad 2 - 64gb with wi-fi. This occurred after I installed latest IOS 5.1, however I can honestly say I hadn’t used the microphone for some time. When I read the thread about using a vacuum cleaner nozzle, I thought yeah this will work for sure – not. Well knock me over with a dyson, I used a crevice attachment, ensured a really good seal and ran the vacumn for approx one and half mins. Restarted Ipad and amazing, the sound recording was as clear as a bell. Would suggest trying this method before uninstalling apps, resets, messing about with old ISO versions or returning to Apple. It worked for me, so good luck and give it a try.