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Q: *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 8:54 PM

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  • by Pinksky,

    Pinksky Pinksky Nov 15, 2011 8:59 AM in response to GoldRocket
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    Nov 15, 2011 8:59 AM in response to GoldRocket

    I've tested in a various way and I think why the annoying noise is happened from iPhone 4S. It's definitely a hardware problem. If I use the Siri with 3G network, the noise is absolutely happened. But the airplane mode is ON and Wifi is also ON, there is no noise.. That means a 3G module inside the iPhone 4S makes a noise. I dont know the technical issue exactly, but the first reason is by using a 3G module.

  • by pernys,

    pernys pernys Nov 17, 2011 1:01 AM in response to M.A
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    Nov 17, 2011 1:01 AM in response to M.A

    M.A

    I did as you told. Opened maps and listened on the backside.

    The static sound appears...

     

    What is this??

  • by pernys,

    pernys pernys Nov 17, 2011 1:41 AM in response to pernys
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    Nov 17, 2011 1:41 AM in response to pernys

    Update:

    With every app that requires 3G connection (have not testet WI-FI yet) the static sound appears when you hold listen on the backside (around the apple logo). The seams like the sound appears when it is connected and loads data..??

  • by DJShan,

    DJShan DJShan Nov 17, 2011 8:36 AM in response to pernys
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    Nov 17, 2011 8:36 AM in response to pernys

    I bought my girlfriend iPhone 4s for birthday and there have been several problems. It has a lot of static and that buzzing/crackling sound coming from the earpiece. She's on her 3rd iphone 4s and the same problem from different Apple Stores in Texas. We've been to the Apple store to exchange them and lastly went to the AT&T store to change out the sim card based on a recommendation from Apple Tech Support over the phone. At this point, she's ready to return the phone for a refund and wait to see if Apple gets their act together. She experienced network with issues with Siri going down, terrible battery life and the crackling issue. Too many issues at once for a new phone coming from the iphone 3gs. Definitely not a good birthday present. Anyone have any success yet with the crackling sound?

  • by arcadiealdea,

    arcadiealdea arcadiealdea Nov 17, 2011 9:47 AM in response to DJShan
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    Nov 17, 2011 9:47 AM in response to DJShan

    I have the same problem, due to 3G Module. When I deactivate the Cellular Data, the voice call goes fine without any noise. But with Cellular Dat on, I have the noise also during a call but in stand by mode.
    Do you have any ideas if this could be fix by software upgrade or by replacing the phone?

  • by AliceR,

    AliceR AliceR Nov 17, 2011 10:00 AM in response to GoldRocket
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    Nov 17, 2011 10:00 AM in response to GoldRocket

    About 75% Korean iPhone user have this problem ...

    I think this is a hardware problem...

    Apple should recall all the 4s if it can't be fixed

  • by AlbertWilliams,

    AlbertWilliams AlbertWilliams Nov 21, 2011 2:55 PM in response to GoldRocket
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    Nov 21, 2011 2:55 PM in response to GoldRocket

    I'm with the Three.ie network in Ireland & was googling looking for info about the random bell/alert noise that my new iPhone 4S makes every now & then.

    I didn't even know about the cracking problem.

    However, this crackling/static just happened on my new iPhone 4S a few hours ago.

    Both myself & the person I was talking to could hear the noise.

    I hung up & called back & the noise was gone.

    I bet this is happening to all devices, however, like me, people just put it down to a once off random thing & ignore it.

    If this is hardware then recall!!

  • by SVMini,

    SVMini SVMini Nov 23, 2011 1:57 PM in response to GoldRocket
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    Nov 23, 2011 1:57 PM in response to GoldRocket

    2nd thread

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/message/16389304#16389304

  • by Swissmobile,

    Swissmobile Swissmobile Nov 25, 2011 7:21 AM in response to GoldRocket
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    Nov 25, 2011 7:21 AM in response to GoldRocket

    We have this problmes with the new iPhone4s Static/Crackling Noise! Is there any solution?

     

    We have sevral iPhones4s all the same problme... even replacing the iPhone 4s does not solve the Crackling Noise.

     

    Is there any statement from apple??

  • by IMRAN,

    IMRAN IMRAN Nov 25, 2011 2:15 PM in response to GoldRocket
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    Nov 25, 2011 2:15 PM in response to GoldRocket

    Sorry to say, I am posting this from the Apple Store Smith Haven Mall NY, where I bought the White iPhone 4S 64GB only to detect the static noise. (I did notice in reading this thread that a great number of White phone users are having this problem, but I can't be sure).

     

    The next available genius is in 3 hours, so it is not worth waiting if even the replacement will have the same issue. I did restore, and as an electronics engineer am pretty confident that having people restore the phone's data can fix what seems to be obviously a design or manufacturing defect. If it is a firmware fixable issue, restoring would have worked for other people already.

     

    Love Apple but after the horrible experiences with iCloud and now with the 4S, I am pretty disappointed in them.

     

    Imran Anwar

  • by lily1014,

    lily1014 lily1014 Nov 27, 2011 9:29 AM in response to GoldRocket
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    Nov 27, 2011 9:29 AM in response to GoldRocket

    i have the same problem in uk,

    iphone 4s, three, ios5.0.1 16g white

  • by richard593,

    richard593 richard593 Nov 28, 2011 4:53 AM in response to lily1014
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    Nov 28, 2011 4:53 AM in response to lily1014

    The same problem in Czech, i have second iphone 4s, both make static noise during connecting to 3G network.

  • by reblace,

    reblace reblace Nov 28, 2011 8:43 PM in response to GoldRocket
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    Nov 28, 2011 8:43 PM in response to GoldRocket

    Same problem. Wihte iPhone 4s 16GB. Just got it replaced today and the new one has the same issue. My friend got his replaced with the same problem just recently.

  • by littleluciernaga,

    littleluciernaga littleluciernaga Nov 30, 2011 8:13 AM in response to GoldRocket
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    Nov 30, 2011 8:13 AM in response to GoldRocket

    I've been having the same problem with my one week old iPhone 4s, went to the apple store and i had to schedule an appointment in two more days. i hope they at least replace my phone and don't act like at&t people that pretended the noise was not there.

  • by Eric Townsend,

    Eric Townsend Eric Townsend Nov 30, 2011 2:22 PM in response to GoldRocket
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    Nov 30, 2011 2:22 PM in response to GoldRocket

    We are on our third iPhone 4s in six weeks.  All 16GB white models.

    My wife swears that this new one was not staticy until I updated to 5.0.1.  Now, she gets lots of static again and numerous dropped calls.  I'll have to see if I can somehow revert back to 5.0.  If we cannot resolve this, the iPhone will have to go and I'm getting her a Droid until this is resolved.  I myself am on a Galaxy S II and no issues at all.

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