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Title: speaker problem
Post by: Den on Oct 19, 2016, 17:22:30
I have a problem with my iPhone5S. I can't hear the caller unless I switch on the (loud) speaker and use it as a hands free. HELP or I will resume my apple hating again.
Title: Re: speaker problem
Post by: Simon on Oct 19, 2016, 17:37:01
Have you tried switching it off and on again?  If that doesn't help, then the obvious would be to check that the call volume is up when on a call (not with speaker), but if not that, then it maybe a hardware issue.  :(
Title: Re: speaker problem
Post by: Steve on Oct 19, 2016, 17:46:53
Lightly squeeze the phone to the right of the earpiece socket it may restore the volume temporarily. It's likely a hardware issue, there's probably a few Note 7s going cheap.
Title: Re: speaker problem
Post by: Den on Oct 19, 2016, 22:14:37
I read lots of advice on the net including doing a reset or pressing close to the speaker, camera or any were else you can find and even plug and unplug a headphone in the socket. Sadly non worked and then I read a report about someone with the same problem who blew into the earpiece and another who turned his hairdryer onto cold and pointed at the earpiece. So I tried blowing on it rather hard and guess what?

IT NOW WORKS FINE.  ;D 
Title: Re: speaker problem
Post by: Simon on Oct 19, 2016, 22:19:50
A good blow often works wonders.   :whistle:
Title: Re: speaker problem
Post by: Clive on Oct 19, 2016, 22:23:04
 :evil:
Title: Re: speaker problem
Post by: nowster on Oct 20, 2016, 15:47:38
Quote from: Steve on Oct 19, 2016, 17:46:53
...there's probably a few Note 7s going cheap.
And I thought they went bang...
Title: Re: speaker problem
Post by: Simon on Oct 20, 2016, 16:14:12
After which, your ears go cheep...  :stars: