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Mar 3, 2012 1:31 AM in response to wrecktifyby Santono,Hi there,
I am actually facing a similar problem but the difrrence is that i am using iPhone 4s. Well, when i make calls I can hear the people who calls me loud and clear but my microphone seems to be a problem during calls. where people cannot hear me but i can hear them, and at first i thought it was just a connection issues but then after i've tried to call my house to see wether i can hear myself and i call few other people on my phone and they still can't hear me. It seems like my iPhone 4s microphone is not working. but when i tried to record myself on the Voice Memos i could hear myself as the mic is working and i could also talk to siri. Therefore from this i could see that my microphone is actually working but not when i make phone calls. This is really sad for me, i'm thinking to change to other phones but iCloud seems to pull me back to keep on using iPhone. I've been using iPhone 4S since last year November and this problem only happened to me last night. If anyone have the answer to my problem please do share and your help will be very much appreciated. Thank you!
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Mar 3, 2012 1:46 AM in response to Santonoby rdesrets,This is exactly the problem I was having. Check this out, it will solve it.
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Mar 8, 2012 2:20 PM in response to rdesretsby VLCflumaxed,5.1 fixes the issue. Was hardware/software update related afterall. No unnecessary repairs, phone replacement, parts needed. Just another iphone 4 update bug/design flaw. Mine is fixed now with the 5.1 update. Glad I didnt follow those who advised "Welp....Better get down to the store and get it replaced!"
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Mar 9, 2012 1:26 AM in response to VLCflumaxedby greubeuld,Hi,
Can anyone confirm this. I saw this point in the release note and was wondering if this could fix the issue.
If confirmed, the Apple store charged me 150€ for a replacement phone that was not needed.
I'd like other persons to weight in on this.
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Mar 9, 2012 1:38 AM in response to greubeuldby rdesrets,I'll try this out when I get home.
But, regardless the thin paper fix in the back of the phone is a confirmed fix.
Considering this, I am skeptical that a software fix will solve the problem.
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Mar 9, 2012 1:48 AM in response to rdesretsby greubeuld,Hi rdesrets,
let us know how it went
Considering this, I am skeptical that a software fix will solve the problem.
I agree, however it would be good to have some other data for reference in case anyone is looking for info on this issue.
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Mar 9, 2012 2:17 AM in response to rdesretsby VLCflumaxed,To all,
The thin paper in the back of the phone is a confirmed fix. True. But why?....
Many theories. Some say it is a bad connection and the paper "cures" the connection. Others say the sim card is not seating and the paper "cures" the connection issue. Others, such as myself say it is the antenna grounding out and cancelling each other.
Regardless, to much bad press makes All corporations listen. Facebook is the consumers new best friend for getting the word out when CNN, FOXNEWS, ABC, CBS, NBC will not.
http://www.facebook.com/iPhone4SOutgoingCallNoAudio?sk=wall&filter=1
In case you all have missed it, this very forum has a 165 page discussion on this.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3404857?start=2460&tstart=0
GET YOUR MONEY BACK. I still say antenna issue.
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Mar 9, 2012 2:38 AM in response to VLCflumaxedby greubeuld,VLCfluxmaxed,
please keep in mind this forum thread was started for
- both incoming AND outgoing calls
- iPhone Mic not working only in calls
- for the iPhone 4 (not S).
Granted, your issue might be related. However I think it's best if we keep two separate threads.
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Mar 9, 2012 2:48 AM in response to greubeuldby VLCflumaxed,Greubeuld, did you read my original post, have you read all the 26 pages of posts, and are you an employee of Apple? You speak as one trying to change the subject. Thank You for your input Mr. Thread Monitor.
Again, if you paid Apple to replace your phone, get your money back.
Greubeuld, internally, Iphone 4 and Iphone 4s share many similarities.
BOTH Iphone 4 and Iphone 4s users post many times in this thread. The issue, since you so obviously have not read, is related to both phones.
The actual issue is incoming AND outgoing calls mic inop "but" can be alleviated with pressure to the back of the phone in the sim card area.
Iphone mic not working only in calls is true with both phones.
For the Iphone 4 in general.
GDTY.
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Mar 9, 2012 3:12 AM in response to VLCflumaxedby greubeuld,VLCfluxmaxed,
why are you referencing two theads titled "iPhone 4S - Outgoing call no audio" (emphasis mine) in this conversation ? (I will not read 165+ forum pages if the subject does not appear relevant to my issue)
As a matter of fact, I have read the 26 pages of conversation and have been following this thread for a long time now. And I have been (slightly) annoyed every time someone posted for a different issue since this makes forum threads that much more difficult to read.
I will return your question : Are you an Apple engineer or where you involved at any point in the conception of iPhone 4 and 4S ? If not I guess your in depht knowledge of the inner workings of the iPhone 4 come from iFixit teardowns so my guess is as good as yours.
You obviously sound very annoyed that your phone is not working, this I can relate to.
Keep in mind this is a user forum and that users are indeed "Thread Monitors" (even though i've had one or two deleted posts in the past by moderators).
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Mar 9, 2012 3:51 AM in response to greubeuldby VLCflumaxed,Again, you prove you have not read anything. My post on this page a few posts above states my phone is "fixed". Quit trying to change the point I am making.
The point. Get your money back if Apple charged you to replace your phone due to mic issue with phone calls only.
Having both the Iphone 4 and Iphone 4s and taking them both apart and actually looking at the guts. Yes, this is my only expertise.
Quit contributing to the difficult to read issue. The issue is, many people paid $150 to replace there Iphone due to there trust of the manufacturer telling them it was defective.
You are coming off as Pro Apple and seem to agree that it was ok for Apple to try to sweep this under the carpet. Oh, they didn't ignore/deflect/standard answer everyone for the past 8 months on this issue? Proof?
Standard answer seen many times on this thread and many others.
"Better get to the store and get a new phone". More proof?
What does the below statement from update notes mean? Perhaps you know something we all do not. Obviously, the issue is software related as many have already posted on relevant forums there problems are fixed.
"Fixes an issue that occasionally caused audio to drop for outgoing calls"
Where is the explanation for what software was actually updated, what the problem actually turned out to be, what diagnosis methods turned up this incredibly elusive problem. Hmmmm...
Try instead to address my points instead of resorting to lame, ad hominem attacks of whether or not I am an engineer who came up with the Iphone, making statements that are easily proven to be false with previous statements on the same page, and, most importantly, proving yourself to be an "Apple Forum Propagandist". (Also known as, Apple Approved Troll).
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Mar 9, 2012 6:15 AM in response to VLCflumaxedby darko84,I've just done the 5.1 update and still having the same issues. Does anyone know if are apple are now fixing this as release an update to fix the issue is as good as admitting there's a fault?
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Mar 9, 2012 8:14 AM in response to darko84by greubeuld,Hi darko84,
Sorry to hear it has not fixed the issue for you. You should go with the thin paper tip above for now.
To my knowledge, the issue is not been confirmed (and at this point, most likely never will be)
Anyone else tried the update ?
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Mar 9, 2012 10:02 AM in response to greubeuldby rdesrets,So, tried it.
Got home, removed the paper fix from my wife's phone. Confirmed the problem returned.
Updated to 5.1. Problem remains.
Re-insterted paper. Problem gone.
I made a pretty decent video showing the process. Hope it helps some people.
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Mar 10, 2012 1:57 AM in response to rdesretsby mariaanna,I watched your video, and 2 days ago i would agree with your 'dropped the iphone' theory, but i have some new insights which make me favour the theory of a bug. I experienced the same problem with my previous iphone which i did drop (including a more dramatic fall about two weeks ago) and subsequently had it replaced with a new specimen of iphone 4 just 2 days ago. I didn't make calls until yesterday when i found out that the problem reoccured: people can't hear me AGAIN. i've never even had an opportunity to drop the thing. I've done every single thing other people were doing: reset, restore to original settings, made sure mute is not on etc. I didn't use the thin paper tip cuz i dont think it would be covered by warrenty. with my previous phone hitting things worked but don't intend to try it on this new phone. i'm taking it back instead. the whole thing is crazy. best of luck to everyone experiencing the same problem!!