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*Important--iPhone4s Static/Crackling Noise

All,


There seems to be an increasing number of complaints coming in of iPhone 4s static/crackling noise coming from the phone when placing calls. I personally had the same problem on an iPhone received 10/14. Replacement devices seem to be having similar problems. Here are the following symptoms:


-Very intrusive and abnormal crackling/static noise can be heard through the ear piece while on a call. More obvious in a quiet room.

-When call ends, the sound can STILL be heard coming from the back of the phone. Which means the source of the noise may be coming from there?

-Atleast one person noted that the noise can be stopped by shorting out the signal by placing hand over two top antenna bands forcing a "switch".

-Replacement devices are having same symptoms.


Is anyone NOT having the the symptoms described on the new iPhone4S?

iPhone 4, iOS 5

Posted on Oct 19, 2011 8:48 PM

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Dec 29, 2011 12:09 PM in response to MacieX

Kind of hard to test EDGE these days since the 3G switch is gone on the 4s. For me I only noticed it when calls were happening.

Dec 31, 2011 9:53 PM in response to SamuelInacio

Hi guys,


The crackling problem came with the "No Sim" and "No Service" problem with my iPhone 4S. When I updated to the latest build, 9A406, the crackling as well as the signal drop out problem went away. Try to check this link for the update how-to and let me know if it works. http://iphone-and-i.blogspot.com/2011/12/fixing-iphone-4s-signal-problem.html

Jan 1, 2012 3:01 PM in response to castelli.hunter

I am on my 3rd replacement iPhone 4S. 1 'refurb' and 2 fresh, brand new. All 3 have had the crackling/static issue. It drives me frigging insane. The Genius at Apple last time 'round said to call AT&T and have them re-provision my SIM/network. This did not fix anything. Seems like Apple just wanted to pass the buck.


My iPhone 4 had issues with the home button (double click actions on a single click) and now my 4S has this crackle garbage. Seriously getting tired of Ive's great aesthetic designs with sh*t usership results.


If 5.1 comes out and doesn't fix this I am moving on to a different phone. I just can't take this anymore.

Jan 6, 2012 9:09 AM in response to chang220

I have this issue aswell where I will hear crackling static for about 3-5 seconds before my call connects on every outgoing call. I also was having the issue of no audio at all on outgoing calls, the recipient could here me but I couldn't here a thing not even the ringing. I changed a few setting and now just have the crackling to deal with. Apple needs to come out with a fix fast as audio issues are more annoying than low battery life, to me at least.

*Important--iPhone4s Static/Crackling Noise

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