Sounds not working on iPhone 3GS

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Sounds not working on iPhone 3GS

Hi,

I've noticed all of a sudden the sounds on my iPhone have stopped working - but only sometimes. About 90% of the time, the message tone for receiving a text is silent even with the sounds are switched on. Sometimes out of the blue the tones actually work. I'm using a standard message tone on the iPhone with the iOS5 GM.

The lock noises work about 50% of the time, new mail noises never work, sent mail works sometimes and ringtones for incoming calls seem to work all the time.

Playing music isn't possible. The iPod app shows the music playing, but there is no sound. If I double click the home button and swipe to the volume, it just shows an empty slider with no dial - ie it's not possible to even set the volume.

Not sure if this is a software bug or a hardware issue, but it stopped working when i had an iPhone beta version running and still hasn't been fixed with the GM.

Has anyone experienced anything similar?

Posted on Oct 8, 2011 6:22 PM

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Answer 1

Mac-Medic

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Oct 9, 2011 1:48 PM in response to Andrew McCullough

Wait and install iOS 5 when Apple releases it to the public. If it still gives you problems. I would say you have a hardware issue.

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Answer 2

LMS79

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Oct 9, 2011 5:34 PM in response to Andrew McCullough

I have this on my Verizon iPhone 4. After installing iOS 5 GM, sounds are pretty much all but gone, occasionally I'll get the charger plugged in tone. Also while using headphones it may stop too while playing music. Downgraded back to iOS 4 and it was fine again. I just knew iOS 5 was not ready for the public and most likely won't be on the 12th.

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