Light ticking or crackling from iPhone 4S earpiece when on a call

I think I can confirm that it's a hardware issue my replacement iPhone 4S White doesn't have this problem and it was running IOS 5 when i unboxed it i tried it out no problem then i updated it to 5.1 and no problem at all, My previous 4S had this issue out of the box it was running IOS5 and even after full restore then upgrade to 5.1 the problem was still there! So this means only one thing Hardware!

How long have you had the new one? Wouldn't be the first to report a switch fixed it... only to report back a day later that is hasn't.

5 days now no problem fingers crossed! When i got my first iPhone I noticed the problem instantly, my friend got his 4S replaced 3 times and only the 3rd one was ok!

Is it manufactured in China ?
I heard there are some made in Brazil or something ...
Interesting .. why is Apple still being "silent" on this problem ...

ALL made in China.

I have the same problem, whether WIFI is on or off. Annoying. My regular iphone 4 never did this.

I've had the same issue. Replaced once so far and the new one has the problem also. Gonna wait a few weeks and go get it replaced again. Maybe the bad ones will be out of the system by then...

Re: Static in Iphone 4s

Nov 29, 2011 11:36 AM (in response to ollilay)

I went to BGR yesterday and was surprised to see no articles on this issue. So I looked at the editor page and found Zachary epstein and emailed him personally. today there's an article on BGR regarding the issue. That's one person sending one email to one person. Imagine what kind of media attention this would receive if everyone in this forum sent an email. I've included my transaction with mr. Epstein for all those that think I'm making this up. keep at it guys. This isn't acceptable, so we shouldn't accept it! Send your email to an editor today. Feel free to copy and paste what I wrote to mr. Epstein. That seemed to work.

Thanks Luke, I'll definitely check it out.

All the best,

-Zach

From: ----

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Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:49:12 +0000

To: Team <team@bgr.com>

Subject: CONTACT iPhone 4s earpiece static.

Name: Luke

Email: ------

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3393647?answerId=16865796022#16865796022

I was very surprised that I didn't find the above subject on BGR website. I usually find the real electronic scoop here. Anyway, I'm writing to bring some attention to the fact that almost wery iPhone 4s has a crazily annoying static in the earpiece that occurs during calls. it sounds a great deal like your PC on startup. Not conversation-preventing but unacceptable for a 200$ phone that receives such accolades. As you can see by the link on apples forum it effects many iPhones worldwide, and replacements and software updates hasn't helped. It seems hardware related. and although the forum consensus is questioning why apple isn't aware of it, I think theyre very aware. And that the only answer is a recall. Thanks Bgr

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I have been meaning to reply for a week or so - i replaced my "static-y" 4s iphone @ the apple store and the new one has the same issue. i checked my wife's 4s and it also has the issue.

I really do think its hardware, and that the speaker is not shielded correctly from RF interference. My old timey 3G never had this problem.

Its very poor engineering on apple's part, and very dissapointing.

Hey guys,

well, from my experience its is definately a hardware issue.

I have swapped my iPhone4S twice. First time due to random signal loss and second time due to the earpiece issue. The third iPhone 4S i got my hands on, works flawlessly. So in my case the earpiece issue was present in only 1 out of 3 iPhone 4S i have used!

My advice to all fellas here (because I guess in order to be here you consider this bug way too annoying), go and ask for a replacement. I personally don't believe that a future firmware update will solve the issue.

@ValKounnis

Which is your provider? (Vodafone, Cosmote, Wind)

Was it easy to swap it?

(Basika rotao giati sthn Ellada einai ligo spanio na sou dosoun kainourgia syskeuh kateutheian. Apo thn Vodafone to phra kai kanei auto to periergo me ton hxo. Syn oti to GPS tou mou kanei kati koula, opos na mou deixnei sosth thesh men alla lathos prosanatolismo de.)

Thanks

@Zakkorn:

I'm on Cosmote (luckyly!)

In Cosmote you retain the right to return and swap your phone with a new one within 3 working days from the day of purchase...

PS have read somewhere that the earpiece issue is a white iPhone exclusivity! I can confirm that. Two blacks: no problem with earpiece, one white: faulty earpiece!!!

Den 3erw gia tin Vodafone ti kanonismous exei... psa3e to ligo. Egw pira tilefwno sto kentro e3ipiretisis apo tin prwti stigmi kai den i3eran na me kateuthinoun (thelimena i athela, den 3erw). Etsi piga sto katastima pou to agorasa kai ekei mou eipan oti exw to dikaiwma tis allagis!

twra ean den mporeis na kaneis allagi, i epomeni kai moni epilogi einai na to steileis gia repair...

PS einai leuko to diko sou?

@ValKounnis

I have a white 4s :-/

And of course I am over the 3 working days of the purchase day. (about 10 days).

(Ara h monh epilogh einai na to steilo gia repair... Tha parei kanena mhna sigoura... kai an to diorthosoun to problhma)

@Zakkorn

Sorry to hear that! Don't know how long it will take to fix the problem (but my biggest concern is whether the technicians will be able to address the problem correctly...)

Euxomai kali tuxi.

Ki egw tha to estelna gia repair sti thesi sou. Dwsame arketa lefta kai nomizw dikaioumaste na exoume kai na apaitoume tin analogi poiotita.

@Jared7651

Are your iPhones with the earpiece problem white?

cheers,

V.