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iPhone microphone not working

My new iPhone's microphone doesn't seem to be working properly. I can hear people who call but they can't hear me unless I switch to speaker mode.

Without speaker mode, I can only be heard if I shout VERY loudly. I've tried calling a few different people and the result is the same.

Any thoughts?

iPhone 4, iOS 4

Posted on Jun 24, 2010 8:55 AM

72 replies

Mar 22, 2012 6:48 PM in response to TravisNF

FIXED!!!!!!!! Did not even have to open my phone!!!!

Worked with my Iphone4... check out thisYoutube video.. Thank god!!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrSnRnMg0Es The video is called " Iphone4 quick mic fix "

Apple wanted me to pay for a new one!!! THANK YOU MAN!!!

Apr 3, 2012 7:56 AM in response to TravisNF

This Article should solve the whole problem. Thanks to Gray Ng.

It solved my problem 100%..

http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/tips-tricks/how-to-fix-your-iphone-headphones-mic-i f-its-not-working/

Grego1

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May 11, 2012 5:31 PM in response to Jerald Doerr

Iphone camera not opening up!! Iphone Mike not working!!! Allow the phone to completely die...let it go dead... Plug charger in wait 30 minutes then restart phone. Phone might ask for software to be updated ..go ahead and update! Phone camera and mike should start working just like when you got in brand new.

Bin2

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Oct 6, 2013 11:41 PM in response to Jerald Doerr

Thank you! Seems to be working for me too after Apple recommended replacing the phone... Hope it will continue to work..

Pennoak

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Jan 29, 2014 10:24 AM in response to TravisNF

My iphone 5 is on and off when using the microphone.A simple correction is shut your phone off and the restart.It will work

Gene

VailGeek

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Jun 17, 2014 1:45 PM in response to TravisNF

Yep, same exact problem. I phone is approx 18mo old, and only works when on speaker phone. My case doesn't block any of the ports and there isn't any water damage. The closest Apple store is 2.5hrs away, and taking time off work to get a phone fixed isn't an option.

I'm also guessing an 18mo old iPhone is out of warranty, if I've come to learn anything about how mobile phone manufacturers make their moeny..

Nov 10, 2015 5:09 PM in response to Jerald Doerr

IF u have case

try to take it out and then make a call

good luck

Nov 10, 2015 5:14 PM in response to Grego1

I U have case

take it out

and try to make a call make sure turn on speak

goo luck

Jun 6, 2016 11:15 PM in response to TravisNF

I have 6s that was experiencing problems with the mic like your phone. Could only make calls on speaker, voice memos not recording anything but white noise. Turns out there was clay in my mic. I thought that that wasn't the culprit because only the middle of the 5 holes in the mic was full of clay but apparently that's all that it needs.

If you want to know why there was clay in my mic, art school.

Nov 24, 2016 9:03 PM in response to Jerald Doerr

People can't hear me when I go live on facebook. How do I fix that?

Mar 21, 2017 9:29 AM in response to victoriajoanne02

How did you remove the clay

Aug 24, 2017 7:01 PM in response to TravisNF

that's the same for me, the mic won't work

iPhone microphone not working