My iPhone has no sound (apart from alarms); yet it plays through headphones. What can I do to restore normal functions?

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My iPhone has no sound (apart from alarms); yet it plays through headphones. What can I do to restore normal functions?

I use my iPhone 4 regularly with headphones and their controls. Now, however, the iPhone doesn't play any sounds on its own, except for alarms.

I have powered on and off; i have made sure that the volume control is set correctly; but so far i have not been able to restore normal sound functions to the phone.

Can anyone please advise me as to what to do? I have not heard about such a problem before.

Mac Mini, Mac OS X (10.4.11), iPod Video 30 GB; iPhone 3G 16 GB; Apple TV, Apple HiFi

Posted on Feb 1, 2012 11:48 AM

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Luckaz

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Feb 1, 2012 3:15 PM in response to jhCanuck

I have the same issue. Phone rings with calls and alarm works but no sounds with tweets, messages...etc

Tried sleep-wake with Home button reset.. Tried full restore from back up. Mute slider makes no difference.

When in settings/ sounds and I try to select alert sounds I can feel the Vibrate with each selection but no sounds.

Any ideas?

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Feb 1, 2012 11:52 AM in response to jhCanuck

i have this question 4 times seen today and everytime:

press the sleep/wake button + home button at the same time and hold them until the apple logo appears.

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Feb 1, 2012 2:37 PM in response to jhCanuck

Do you have the mute switch engaged? It's the little slider over the volume buttons on the side. If you can see orange, it's engaged. Slide it the other way.

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jhCanuck Author

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Feb 1, 2012 10:16 PM in response to Luckaz

Problem not solved -- but thanks for the suggestions.

Nothing to do now but call Apple Service.

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