No sound coming from my iPhone 4s.

I just recently got an iPhone 4s. I am getting no sounds coming from it though. The ringer works, but all other sound is off unless the headphones are plugged in. This goes for recorded movies, music I purchased, youtube videos, the sound effects when I slide the login button. Everything is silent. I have restarted it a few times now, but to no avail. Even the sound buttons on the side do nothing; now they don't even bring up the sound volume overlay.


Any idea what might be wrong?


Thanks!

iPhone 4S, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Nov 22, 2011 4:48 PM

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Apr 29, 2013 7:44 PM in response to bcdelgado

I lost my sound on the 4s while on a trip switching back and forth between airplane mode, and using earphones some of the time. The problem was intermittent and finally went away, I hoped for good, after I got home. BUT it just ocurred again! Oddly enough, I had just downloaded and was using the iMovie app when it happened. Coincidence? Who knows... Tried lots of the fixes I read about in this discussion and nothing worked. So as a last resort, I blew compressed air from a can into the headphone and charger port, and FIXED!

May 2, 2013 8:17 PM in response to Chicknbarb

I also had the problem of volume buttons just bringing up the ringer symbol but not being able to change volume. After reading all the posts in this forum, I took a needle with a small piece of cloth and cleaned the docking station and, with the tip of the needle, removed small amounts of corrosion from the docking terminals and it worked immediately. It is definately a docking station issue. Thanks to all for taking the time to post in this forum. I just saved $199.

May 30, 2013 9:18 PM in response to szayat

Alright your going to need to sit down for this...


First of all http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0015RB39O/ref=ya_aw_oh_pii


You need a new charger... Your dock is dirty man


So here it is


1. Buy this product

1.2. Prey to god

2. When it arrives plug it into iPhone like usual

3. Wait till completely charged

4. See the change

5. Your iPhone has been healed

6. Praise The Lord

7. If this didn't help the put your iPhone in a sogy place like a car but not in direct sunlight

For about 20 minutes .... Make sure it doesn't over heat

May 31, 2013 6:01 AM in response to szayat

hey guys, had this issue yesterday with a 4s. Few things to note.

  • it was 90 degrees here in NYC and humid , very humid.
  • phone was able to ring
  • no sound from any apps like YouTube, Music, and all others.
  • sound would play from headphones
  • when on my wifi, my appletv would show up as a source and the other source was "Dock Connection"

so there I knew it was the Dock Connector. I had some 91% alcohol (will dry faster) , used qtip, and gently went over the connector at the bottom, immediately taking a hair dryer to the bottom. Let sit, 1 hour later fixed.


I do not suggest taking a pin to the bottom. you will do some damage as careful as you think you can be.

Jul 8, 2013 1:04 PM in response to bellbug07

Just fixed my iPhone 4S by spraying alcoholic perfume on a piece of paper towel and rubbing in back and forth in the port with a safety pin needle, had spotify up and playing a song, saw the volume bar appearing and disappearing.

Kept going a bit, tried letting it dry, using the old NES trick and voila,

works like a charm, fingers crossed that it stays this way. Thanks for this thread guys.

Jul 9, 2013 2:52 PM in response to szayat

This will sound crazy..... read on another forum..... Put your put Iphine into Sleep mode, put it in the freezer for about 1 minute. take it out, hit the home button type in password and hear it click again.!!! Its an overheating issue. if you have been handling the phone alot... it heats up.... it has worked three times for me now.

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