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When i wave my phone around my ear holding the bottom near the beats logo, i hear something shaking around. Initially I thought it was the camera lens, but I really don't know and I was wondering if any of you guys had this.
Yeah got it too... But its not a big deal
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Thanks. I was hoping it's. no big deal because I don't want to exchange one.... too lazy haha
Yeah i have it too
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its a stability sensor for camera i believe
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My Captivate has always had a slight ticking when changing orientation as well, it's probably common to handsets that need to detect motion or orientation.
It may also be something in the micro-sim enclosure as well. I don't know.
this has been discussed in the international forum with pretty good depth...
Mine has the same thing- just noticed it last night actually...but it is nothing to worry about...has to do with camera or sim slot.
others say they have volume rocker rattle, which may be a recall
its one of the sensors, probably the gyro... or maybe the vibrator motor. It's fine... ignore it.
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its the camera.
I actually discussed the clicking issue with a guy at AT&T who was speaking live to the HTC rep on his computer (I was watching). The HTC rep said it was part of the locking mechanism for the micro-SIM slot. We thought at first it was related to the focus mechanism for the camera, but the HTC rep said it was not.
I'll bet it's the volume rocker - take a look at it, you can probably slide it up and down ever so slightly with your finger - that is causing a rattling on mine.
It's not the sim card locking mechanism or the volume rocker. Its the camera and its normal. My iphone 4s used to make the exact same sound from the camera. Its nothing to worry about.
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same issue
Not sure what it is, but I have it too. it's a clicking-like rattle when shaken, from near the camera area. i've removed the sim and tray, as well as securely held down the volume rocker, and it still makes the sound. i was initially concerned until i read all of the comments in the Int'l forums and also stopped into the ATT store at lunch today only to find out that both of the demo models they had out made the same sound. either it's not a big deal at all or every single one of the phones is screwed. i'm leaning towards the former. that said, it still doesn't seem like this should be happening. whatever, as long as the phone keeps delivering utterly ridiculous performance, i'm fine with it.
It's the autofocus module. Every phone (and tablet) has it, if you open the camera app and autofocus on something, you'll hear it make the same clicking noise. It needs to be somewhat loose inside the phone for it to focus properly, which means if you shake it around you'll be able to hear it.
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I have it as well. It's definitely coming from the camera region. And it's definitely not the volume rocker.
This thread is just to determine if it's more common for the Moto G to have the cheap-sounding rattle for a vibration (especially noticeable when vibrate-on-touch is enabled) haptic feedback is on), or if that is a less common but not rare exception. Sound off on how your haptic feedback sounds. Recordings welcome!
Mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT8ehijOn_g
(EDIT) I've read elsewhere of someone saying their Moto X all of a sudden started sounding like this rather than a smooth, quiet vibration. Almost as if this is a result of a poorly attached vibration motor or one that has become slightly detached.
My vibration sounds nothing like that. Mine vibrates nicely, a lot better than the other phone's I've had.
SeannyM said:
My vibration sounds nothing like that. Mine vibrates nicely, a lot better than the other phone's I've had.
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Is yours the US verison? Mine is US 16gb
Hi. I have the US version and i have this issue !
Yeah that doesn't sound normal.
Mines sounds cheap but not like a rattle.
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Mine rattles slightly. But it seems to only be for short vibrations like haptic feedback on the keyboard. Longer vibrations like for notifications, it sounds completely normal. The biggest issue I'm having with the G is some light bleed on the LCD screen. But even that is barely noticeable.
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Jooosty said:
Yeah that doesn't sound normal.
Mines sounds cheap but not like a rattle.
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That recording was with the microphone right up against the phone.I made a new recording (I've replaced the original with it) that is maybe a better representation, from a couple inches away instead. It's just so loud. I guess you get what you pay for, and that's one of the cheap components. Although I've read elsewhere of someone saying their Moto X all of a sudden started sounding like this rather than a smooth, quiet vibration. Almost as if this is a result of a poorly attached vibration motor or one that has become slightly detached.
Mine is ok. I have the Brazil version 16G (dual sim).
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That recording was with the microphone right up against the phone.I made a new recording (I've replaced the original with it) that is maybe a better representation, from a couple inches away instead. It's just so loud. I guess you get what you pay for, and that's one of the cheap components. Although I've read elsewhere of someone saying their Moto X all of a sudden started sounding like this rather than a smooth, quiet vibration. Almost as if this is a result of a poorly attached vibration motor or one that has become slightly detached.
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I took a phone apart (and then returned it's sorry self to Tesco lol)...
The vibration motor is not loose to the board - it is soldered firmly.
The weight is fixed to the shaft of the motor correctly. I attached bits of blutack to the weight - no difference.
The shaft of the motor to which the weight is attached can move up / down a little.
The motor is located right next to the camera, which has moving parts in it (you can hear this on exiting a camera app - an audible click). I wonder if the motor is making something in the camera rattle.
The rattle still happens with the back of the phone and PCB cover removed - so it is something contained in the front part of the phone. To me it sounds more like the vibrate is making the earpiece speaker click.
jfinnie said:
I took a phone apart (and then returned it's sorry self to Tesco lol)...
The vibration motor is not loose to the board - it is soldered firmly.
The weight is fixed to the shaft of the motor correctly. I attached bits of blutack to the weight - no difference.
The shaft of the motor to which the weight is attached can move up / down a little.
The motor is located right next to the camera, which has moving parts in it (you can hear this on exiting a camera app - an audible click). I wonder if the motor is making something in the camera rattle.
The rattle still happens with the back of the phone and PCB cover removed - so it is something contained in the front part of the phone. To me it sounds more like the vibrate is making the earpiece speaker click.
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Nicely done! I think you've narrowed it down as far as possible. The answer then is that on at least most devices (since some owners say theirs is perfectly quiet) either the vibration motor is just of poor, toy quality, or there are loose somethings in the camera or elsewhere that get rattled. Thanks for figuring out that it's not the motor itself.
Yea just checked my 16gb us vibrates just fine.
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Yea just checked my 16gb us vibrates just fine.
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I have the same problem. I've had a previous moto g that had a more solid vibration tone, but on the down side the back case was a bit loose on the corner right above the buttons making an annoying noise when pressed. Anyway i sold that one because it was the 8gb version and got a new one with 16gb from amazon.uk. Everything is fine with it with this little exception which i noticed as soon as i was setting it up.
Thing is, is it worth it to bother and try speak with amazon to try and get a new one? It seems likes it's a probability game and chances are there is always gonna be some small detail that won't be perfect. Do you think amazon will even swap it considering the type of fault?
Count me as one of the people with a rattling Moto X. Using the 16GB AT&T version and the rattle is fairly annoying for me. Perhaps I'll open it up this weekend and see if we can locate the problem spot...
I have been experiencing exactly same issue with newly delivered moto g from UK. I feel like it is about something shaking inside the camera. But I'm still not brave enough to tear that down and find what is wrong
Ok, so i asked amazon for a replacement giving this problem as a reason and they sent it right away, no questions asked! The new one arrived a few days later, i packed the old one in the same box and left it at the local post office free of charge.
The new one does not have the vibration problem, so that i got rid of! The buttons of the old one were a bit better though. The volume on this is a bit looser but i can live with that.
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I was able to get inside of the phone (which was actually a pretty simple task). And it is clear that this rattle comes out from bad vibration module. There is nothing inside of the phone what is badly fixed or shaky -- the phone is rock solid, The problem looks to be just in that bad vibration rotor.
I've also asked Moto support about any advise and they said to send phone to them. So i really think that there is no other way than just replace this little noisy thing inside of your phone.
Mine sounds fine
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I have the 16 GB US version and mine is pretty noisy. Doesnt bother me too much and I already rooted so I probably won't be asking for a new one.
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LudicrousPeed said:
This thread is just to determine if it's more common for the Moto G to have the cheap-sounding rattle for a vibration (especially noticeable when vibrate-on-touch is enabled) haptic feedback is on), or if that is a less common but not rare exception. Sound off on how your haptic feedback sounds. Recordings welcome!
(EDIT) I've read elsewhere of someone saying their Moto X all of a sudden started sounding like this rather than a smooth, quiet vibration. Almost as if this is a result of a poorly attached vibration motor or one that has become slightly detached.
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I think the problem is with the buttons man. The power button is somewhat lose on my phone. That should be causing the rattling noise. Check the power button.
I've had my Nexus 5 for over 3 years now and it has seen countless ROMs, Kernels, rooting, all that kind of stuff. I also bought it in white and decided after some time that I want a black one so I bought a frame and a back panel and moved everything over to the new assembly. Shortly, it has seen a lot of mods.
My father used it for some time and one day he droped it and the microphone didn't work anymore in calls.
The problem was simple: in calls or while recording audio on whatsapp and such, the mic didnt work. While playing back the recording, there was a slight noise, just as you would keep the record button pushed but not talk and let it record only background noise. I can't remember, though, if while in call and on speaker the mic worked.
I bought a used flex cable with mic, charging port and everything on it (of which I was told was new), switched the old one with it and while playing back the recorded audio you can hear an awful distortion with slight oscilations as where the words should fit in.
However, the other person can hear me while in call and on speaker, but the sound is very, very bad.
My guess is that the mic on the flex cable that I bought was broken as well.
I thought of going ahead an buying another flex from a more trusted seller, but I'd like to get some advice firstly.
I tried anything that could be done with the software, this clearly is a hardware problem. What do you think I should check? What could be broken besides what i already know?
Thank you and have a lovely day!
I don't know if this will help but this guy seems to have a similar problem you can try his solution.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....nexus-5-microphone-speakerphone-t3043151/amp/
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Hey!
Audio rec and calls use different microphones, however, I believe your problems are due to the connector slot on the PCB itself not due to flex cables. Just visually inspect your flex cables, do you see any strong fold lines or torn sections? If not it is quite unlikely.
Regarding the connector slot, find some repairmen who is able with a heat gun and flux, who can lift things from a pcb without damaging stuff. They can either reposition it or replace it.
Best of luck and I completely share your pain.
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I've had my Nexus 5 for over 3 years now and it has seen countless ROMs, Kernels, rooting, all that kind of stuff. I also bought it in white and decided after some time that I want a black one so I bought a frame and a back panel and moved everything over to the new assembly. Shortly, it has seen a lot of mods.
My father used it for some time and one day he droped it and the microphone didn't work anymore in calls.
The problem was simple: in calls or while recording audio on whatsapp and such, the mic didnt work. While playing back the recording, there was a slight noise, just as you would keep the record button pushed but not talk and let it record only background noise. I can't remember, though, if while in call and on speaker the mic worked.
I bought a used flex cable with mic, charging port and everything on it (of which I was told was new), switched the old one with it and while playing back the recorded audio you can hear an awful distortion with slight oscilations as where the words should fit in.
However, the other person can hear me while in call and on speaker, but the sound is very, very bad.
My guess is that the mic on the flex cable that I bought was broken as well.
I thought of going ahead an buying another flex from a more trusted seller, but I'd like to get some advice firstly.
I tried anything that could be done with the software, this clearly is a hardware problem. What do you think I should check? What could be broken besides what i already know?
Thank you and have a lovely day!
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keoxkeox said:
Hey!
Audio rec and calls use different microphones, however, I believe your problems are due to the connector slot on the PCB itself not due to flex cables. Just visually inspect your flex cables, do you see any strong fold lines or torn sections? If not it is quite unlikely.
Regarding the connector slot, find some repairmen who is able with a heat gun and flux, who can lift things from a pcb without damaging stuff. They can either reposition it or replace it.
Best of luck and I completely share your pain.
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Thank you for your answer. I know I'm replying after almost one year, but I have given up fixing the old Nexus. Maybe I will try opening it up again and checking what you said, but I don't think it is worth it anymore. I still power it up from time to time, just for the old days. Heh. ?
My camera is really rattly and doesnt secure in the closed position!
Its ****ing disgusting of a sound when I put in down on a table, is this normal?
Really kills ALL fun I can have with this device
Mine seems pretty OK. No rattling when I control the camera.
There might be some quality control issues. I've seen a few mention rattling but most say theirs is fine. So with that in mind it sounds like you risk having to RMA the device when you get it.
My camera was rattling too if I did not use the Quick Control Button to retreat the camera regularily because the camera is hitting the case even when shaking it.
I fixed it by placing a strip of duct tape under the camera and now it is silent.
The same problem with my flipcam.
Mine works fine.
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My camera was rattling too if I did not use the Quick Control Button to retreat the camera regularily because the camera is hitting the case even when shaking it.
I fixed it by placing a strip of duct tape under the camera and now it is silent.
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I was thinking into a similar direction... Good to hear this works.
facepalm lol
Dasswable said:
My camera was rattling too if I did not use the Quick Control Button to retreat the camera regularily because the camera is hitting the case even when shaking it.
I fixed it by placing a strip of duct tape under the camera and now it is silent.
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Duct tape on a phone? 2019.?
No thanks
My camera is firm and doesnt rattle, it does make some noise when the camera moves but thats to be expected I think.
Well, it seems as if it's going to be a crap shoot whether you get one that rattles or not? Too risky unless we get way more reviews saying that it doesn't rattle.
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Well, it seems as if it's going to be a crap shoot whether you get one that rattles or not? Too risky unless we get way more reviews saying that it doesn't rattle.
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Difficult to say with such a small sample size.
Could be 1%, 5%, 20%, 50% or 90% with issues. The quality control might get better or the mechanism might just have that bad yields. So right now we have to assume it's either a small number of devices or first batch problems. I find it hard to believe they'd bring a device to market with glaring issues. You never know though.
T I find it hard to believe they'd bring a device to market with glaring issues. You never know though.[/QUOTE said:
Ummm, ever hear of the Galaxy fold???
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jaseman said:
Ummm, ever hear of the Galaxy fold???
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Yes and it isn't comparable.
This is a quality control issue from the factory. I haven't heard anyone say it started rattling later (nor does it seem there would be time to start breaking the device through regular use unless it's sensitive and starts rattling from dust and debris).
The Fold worked fine at the factory and testing in a controlled environment did not reveal the fragility of the design. Otherwise we may as well bring up Note 7 too. That's also a design flaw.
Since not all models rattle it isn't necessarily a design flaw but one of quality and yields. Of course Asus is welcome to make a statement on what causes the issue.
Mine also rattle when put down on table and same with just tapping the screen. Otherwise it is good. Weird that no review mentioned this, not even tech tablets. If the phone didn't cost 570 euro, but 250 euro I would not mind, but I'm going to return it, it is unacceptable for the price.
Mine doesn't rattle when closed, but also doesn't open fully. It sits at a slight angle when open, so I have to press "volume up" for a second to straighten it. As far as I can see there's no calibration tool for camera angle. This might help solve both problems.
Mine rattle to
the camera opens a little whenever I was fast walking with the phone in my pocket or when I wear lose pants but I fixed it by adding 2 strips of tape behind the camera :/
I found out that the rattle is coming from the hinge at the side where the volume buttons are
picked it up from table https://youtu.be/QcbjNwhLVIE ...
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To clarify - this is how it always is, but it happens - lets say once a day - camera just get _more_ loose by itself. I will create another video how it is all the time (it is still pretty bad in quiet environment) - but it will be harder to catch with one hand holding camera phone.
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Can other users of this phone confirm if it is a faulty unit or it is "normal" behaviour? Camera module seems to be wonky and loose, not firmly closed/locked. No reviewers mention this problem.
Mine moves a little bit too.
And 2 strips of tape help. I'm fine with it.
Hey guys,
I own a Oppo Find X2 Pro since June. So far everything was fine with the phone.
But two weeks ago the phone started to have a clearly audible rattling from inside (seems to be somewhere near the camera-unit).
I read that some phones with OIS seem to have the problem with a "moving" Lens or sth similar.
My problem is that the rattling just started 2 weeks ago and in the months before there wasn't any sound. Also there seems to be no sound when I'm inside the camera app & at 5x zoom.
I sent the phone to the local repair service (in Germany) and they just sent it back with the comment "The housing tolerances you complain about (gap dimensions, play or slight rattling of the mechanical parts, functions that are too smooth-running/sluggish etc.) correspond to the manufacturer's specifications and therefore do not constitute a defect."
So now the question is, is somebody else facing the same problem? If yes, did you have contact to Oppo/the customer service & what was their response? Because in my opinion the rattle is way to loud and there shouldn't occur such things with a 1000+€ phone.
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Hey guys,
I own a Oppo Find X2 Pro since June. So far everything was fine with the phone.
But two weeks ago the phone started to have a clearly audible rattling from inside (seems to be somewhere near the camera-unit).
I read that some phones with OIS seem to have the problem with a "moving" Lens or sth similar.
My problem is that the rattling just started 2 weeks ago and in the months before there wasn't any sound. Also there seems to be no sound when I'm inside the camera app & at 5x zoom.
I sent the phone to the local repair service (in Germany) and they just sent it back with the comment "The housing tolerances you complain about (gap dimensions, play or slight rattling of the mechanical parts, functions that are too smooth-running/sluggish etc.) correspond to the manufacturer's specifications and therefore do not constitute a defect."
So now the question is, is somebody else facing the same problem? If yes, did you have contact to Oppo/the customer service & what was their response? Because in my opinion the rattle is way to loud and there shouldn't occur such things with a 1000+€ phone.
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Mines is very rattly when I shake it slow to, I just think that's normal because the lens moves, if it was firm then the ois would be **** I would say
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Autofocus lens.
Switch on camera, and test again. With and without zoom, switch off camera and test again.
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Most stablised cameras will do this these days. Its because they are suspended on a mechanism that isolates them from the phone chassis. Very similar to springs and shocks in your car.
Ok thanks for the answers guys.
When I open the camera app there is still a rattle without zoom. When I turn it into 5x zoom the rattle stops and doesn't come back again even when I go back to 1x (in this situation you can hear a very slight rattle only if you listen carefully in a silent enviroment).
But when I close the camera app or switch for example to the front camera and back to the rear, the loud rattle starts again.
What is worrying me is that there wasn't any rattle in the first months of usage and it only started a few weeks ago.
Even if the rattle is normal I don't think it should be that loud.
Mine rattles upon shaking no sound when simply opening the camera.
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Ok thanks for the answers guys.
When I open the camera app there is still a rattle without zoom. When I turn it into 5x zoom the rattle stops and doesn't come back again even when I go back to 1x (in this situation you can hear a very slight rattle only if you listen carefully in a silent enviroment).
But when I close the camera app or switch for example to the front camera and back to the rear, the loud rattle starts again.
What is worrying me is that there wasn't any rattle in the first months of usage and it only started a few weeks ago.
Even if the rattle is normal I don't think it should be that loud.
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Was from the first day when you buy your phone. It's autofocus lens witch is all the time without power, when is needed then coils are powered, even with 5x zoom when you start shaking you can hear how this optic system tried making stable photo. In short explanation.
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BaGRoS said:
Was from the first day when you buy your phone. It's autofocus lens witch is all the time without power, when is needed then coils are powered, even with 5x zoom when you start shaking you can hear how this optic system tried making stable photo. In short explanation.
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Yeah, but I mean the camera works the way I want it to work, I'm not really fussed about a sound it makes, as long as the camera works and video it's fine, btw the s20 range makes these sounds to
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müller_25 said:
Hey guys,
I own a Oppo Find X2 Pro since June. So far everything was fine with the phone.
But two weeks ago the phone started to have a clearly audible rattling from inside (seems to be somewhere near the camera-unit).
I read that some phones with OIS seem to have the problem with a "moving" Lens or sth similar.
My problem is that the rattling just started 2 weeks ago and in the months before there wasn't any sound. Also there seems to be no sound when I'm inside the camera app & at 5x zoom.
I sent the phone to the local repair service (in Germany) and they just sent it back with the comment "The housing tolerances you complain about (gap dimensions, play or slight rattling of the mechanical parts, functions that are too smooth-running/sluggish etc.) correspond to the manufacturer's specifications and therefore do not constitute a defect."
So now the question is, is somebody else facing the same problem? If yes, did you have contact to Oppo/the customer service & what was their response? Because in my opinion the rattle is way to loud and there shouldn't occur such things with a 1000+€ phone.
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i also have a question my find x2 pros ultra wide angle camera is not perfectly in the center
I found this thread as I have this same issue with my magic 4 pro. I emailed support and they claimed its normal.....
The reason the little sound is in there is due to safety measures made for the water resistance feature. We can assure you that is nothing wrong with your device and it is often found at Honor Magic4 Pro because of its spec.