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'Rattly' speaker

Hi,
I have just taken delivery of my new Touch cruise which I am really quite happy with - except perhaps one thing - the sound of the phone. It seems to be a bit distorted, like the earpiece rattles a bit - does everyone else's do this too and its just a case of getting use to it, or have I got a faulty one ?

Yeah i got the same problem too. They replaced the mainboard, but it doesn't help. I,m going to return it for the second time now..i hope they will fix it now.
btw if you press hard against the earpiece, the "rattly" noise will dissapear ( for just couple of minutes :S ).

btw if you press hard against the earpiece, the "rattly" noise will dissapear ( for just couple of minutes :S )
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Ummm, interesting !
This suggested that it was perhaps the speaker just rattling too much, and if it was pushed down, thus stopping it from moving so much, that the sound would improve.
To test this I cut a small amount of cotton of the top of a cotton bud (AKA a Q-Tip for our American brethren) and put it in through the open earpiece, and then (lightly) forced it down toward the bottom of the speaker.
Hey Presto it done the trick, the sound is much much much better and is actually really quite good now !
Perhaps not the most sophisticated fix in the world, but it works for me, and it means I don't have to clear all info off the phone to send it back and then wait 5 weeks for a repair.

Low in call volume confirmed fix!

Hey guys, so I've been searching and searching for a fix for this darned low in call volume either from headset or from speaker.
Well after some time of searching I came across a confirmed solution.
I know it sounds weird... But if you take a toothbrush and use the tip on the speakers grills it clears the debris from the speakers and therfore increase volume. I just tried it on my phone and it MAJORLY increased in call volume AND speaker volume (if you clean the rear speaker grill too).
It worked for me so I had to share it. I take no credit for the fix.
Give it a shot and post results.

For your next trick, explain to us how clearing debris from the speakers on the device could possibly help low volume coming from a headset.

Poetique said:
For your next trick, explain to us how clearing debris from the speakers on the device could possibly help low volume coming from a headset.
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I think im confusing you. would "Earpiece" be a better word? the part that you hold your ear to when youre talking on the phone. theres a bunch of little holes right there. clean that part with the bristles of a toothbrush because theyre small enough to fit in the holes and they dont damage anything. ther'es also a set of holes on the back of the phone where the main "speaker" is. you could use the same method on those.
but i mean, my bad for trying to be helpful

Poetique said:
For your next trick, explain to us how clearing debris from the speakers on the device could possibly help low volume coming from a headset.
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Maybe just maybe dust particles can clog the speaker holes. Thus blocking sound from coming through.
You ever think of that?

NJGSII said:
Maybe just maybe dust particles can clog the speaker holes. Thus blocking sound from coming through.
You ever think of that?
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My point exactly. I was surprised at first that it actually worked but now I'm ecstatic lol
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Zesty01 said:
Hey guys, so I've been searching and searching for a fix for this darned low in call volume either from headset or from speaker.
Well after some time of searching I came across a confirmed solution.
I know it sounds weird... But if you take a toothbrush and use the tip on the speakers grills it clears the debris from the speakers and therfore increase volume. I just tried it on my phone and it MAJORLY increased in call volume AND speaker volume (if you clean the rear speaker grill too).
It worked for me so I had to share it. I take no credit for the fix.
Give it a shot and post results.
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Thanks for sharing this post, I have the same problem as what you have said in this post.
great!

Didn't work but hey, props to you for posting this!
-Sugardaddy Duncan

Arrow44 said:
Didn't work but hey, props to you for posting this!
-Sugardaddy Duncan
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Your issue might be with the software. What Rom are you running? Also what sound mods if any? I know that they like to interfere. I know I had to really make sure the bristles were getting in to the holes and once I did that debris started to come out. Maybe that helps
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Zesty01 said:
Your issue might be with the software. What Rom are you running? Also what sound mods if any? I know that they like to interfere. I know I had to really make sure the bristles were getting in to the holes and once I did that debris started to come out. Maybe that helps
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Nah I think it's just I'm sorta deaf and I just expected more, but I can hear it well when everything's quiet so its fine.
-Sugardaddy Duncan

Can of compressed air worked for me! Never thought of using a tooth brush though. . .

fadetoblack2104 said:
Can of compressed air worked for me! Never thought of using a tooth brush though. . .
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Did you try a toothbrush? And did it work for you?
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fadetoblack2104 said:
Can of compressed air worked for me! Never thought of using a tooth brush though. . .
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Electric toothbrush did the trick for me. Who would have thought!

I just did this, all I have to say is, thank you. My girlfriend was ready to kill me every time I called because i would make her repeat herself constantly.
I tried compressed air first and it seemed to help a little, then I took a clean new toothbrush and "picked" at the speaker holes with the bristles. I was amazed to see all this dust piling up on the screen as it came out. I used to have my volume maxed and any background noise would drown out someone on the line (car was impossible), now I can turn the volume down 4 notches and hear everyone just fine.
I like the idea of electric, some vibration to knock things loose, might try that next time.
Thanks for the idea!

Geeeeeez I picked and picked with the toothbrush. As posted above dirt was flinging all over the screen and back panel. So I took my vaccum extension and would suck it directly over the grilles.. it improved volume by 200% probably. Something I've been complaining about for months, I've skipped over and it took me 5 minutes to improve
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It really works guys..! got the crisp of bass bak!
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ghani.911 said:
It really works guys..! got the crisp of bass bak!
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I cudnt even see my led light cuz of dirt!

HTC ONE M8 call volume
Hi guys,
I did a soft reset and this seemed to have fixed the problem.
Soft reset doesnt delete any data as a factory reset would,
To perform this - Hold and press the Power Button & Volume Up key. The phone will restart.
Good luck!

Is there any solution for low speaker volume ? any suggestion will be appreciated.

Rattle noise

Hi
Just bought a mate 7 and absolutely love it. One issue though. It rattles when shaken, as if something loose inside. Sound comes from the top ear speaker area. Any one else notice this??

sony83 said:
Hi
Just bought a mate 7 and absolutely love it. One issue though. It rattles when shaken, as if something loose inside. Sound comes from the top ear speaker area. Any one else notice this??
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I test it and I have that noise but it.s not loud, i must take the phone near the ear to hear it. I think it's normal.

Me too. Don't know what it is...

Good to know it's not just me. Must me normal then

Me too, but it is the first time I Have heard it...you really need to have your ear close..
Sounds like it comes from the upper part of the phone around the camera..

Don't think its the camera lens...sound more like a metal part moving about...I notice it when receiving or making calls. Bothered me a lot initially, but I'm over it..

Its the camera lens, it is fairly common and normal.
No need to worry, rattling occures cos of how the camera is built.

I have the same noise on my mate 7, i was worried at first but now i kinda dont care to be honest it works, and i have no problems for almost 3 months now.

I have the same thing, but its really really hard to hear... Even in a quiet room. Don't think it's a problem.
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morpheoussc400 said:
I have the same thing, but its really really hard to hear... Even in a quiet room. Don't think it's a problem.
I only want the best, so give me what I want! BMW!!!
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As long as you are not trying to use the phone as an maracas it is no problem.

where can i buy those tools like the suction and many screwdriver

Recently my phone which has a screw off, and if you shaking the phone you can hear the unpleasant sound. :crying::crying::crying:
I had seen S6 disassemble video on youtube, i feel amazing for that. So the question is where can i buy those tools like the suction and many screwdriver.

Ifixit.com has the tools and the how to guides for most phones

LOLWOWJason said:
Recently my phone which has a screw off, and if you shaking the phone you can hear the unpleasant sound. :crying::crying::crying:
I had seen S6 disassemble video on youtube, i feel amazing for that. So the question is where can i buy those tools like the suction and many screwdriver.
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Before you start disassembling your S6, are you sure it's a loose screw your hearing rattling around?
If I shake my S6 I hear a rattling sound too. I thought it was something loose, turns out the noise is coming from the camera.
The Lens floats around shake your phone and then look at the camera you will notice it's never perfectly centered and it moves around as you shake the phone.
You can thank OIS for the rattling sound

You can buy from ebay, I bought one recently and it works great, I can share you the link if you need.

my camera is OK,but the sound it still there
Gboss01 said:
Before you start disassembling your S6, are you sure it's a loose screw your hearing rattling around?
If I shake my S6 I hear a rattling sound too. I thought it was something loose, turns out the noise is coming from the camera.
The Lens floats around shake your phone and then look at the camera you will notice it's never perfectly centered and it moves around as you shake the phone.
You can thank OIS for the rattling sound
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Thank you for your reply! My camera is OK, and when i shake my s6 the sound that sound like a screw rattling around is still there.
I cannot bear that.. A seemingly high-end sophisticated phone have a small screw shake voice, I was disappointed to assembly of Samsung.

can you show the link?
tomatoguy said:
You can buy from ebay, I bought one recently and it works great, I can share you the link if you need.
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Thank you!

It is very useful for the repair I did on my cellphone.
I bought these to help me replace a couple of dead cellphone screens.
Highly recommended if you're going to DIY.
Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0123DAZWO

Thank you!
sever-barre said:
It is very useful for the repair I did on my cellphone.
I bought these to help me replace a couple of dead cellphone screens.
Highly recommended if you're going to DIY.
Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0123DAZWO
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Thank you for your recommend!

Thank you for your recommend
blah_blah_blah_blah said:
Ifixit.com has the tools and the how to guides for most phones
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I will to choose some tools!

I'm all for DIY fixits, but is there a reason why you cannot take it back to Samsung or to your carrier to get it fixed? It might be safer this way.

Open camera app and shake again. Does it still rattle? I thought I damaged my phone or there is a screw loose but then I read that the rattling sound has something to do with the ois. When camera is off it can move a bit but when camera is started it fixes itself and I can't hear a noise anymore.
If it still rattles the same when phone is off and when camera app is started, you should try to go far warranty.

Something loose inside pixel's body?

Hi, I have found something curious. When I start shacking my phone I can hear noise coming from the top part of it, it sounds like a loose screw or something like that do you also have it? Is it a camera stabilization or my device is broken and I should replace it?

joloxx9joloxx9 said:
Hi, I have found something curious. When I start shacking my phone I can hear noise coming from the top part of it, it sounds like a loose screw or something like that do you also have it? Is it a camera stabilization or my device is broken and I should replace it?
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Likely the camera OIS module, I find just about any phone makes some sort of loose item noise if you shake it hard enough. My Pixel 2 also has a rattle though it's pretty muted compared to other phones I've had.

I find just about any phone makes some sort of loose item noise if you shake it hard enough.
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I just now picked up my Nexus 5x and shook it, and it seems you are correct - it makes a rattling sound also (as if something is loose). It's not surprising though, considering how many times I've dropped/tossed it, both accidentally and purposefully. I wonder if it made that noise when I first got it...

Stop shaking your phone!
Seriously though, just the ois module. Your phone is fine. lol

giant22000 said:
Stop shaking your phone!
Seriously though, just the ois module. Your phone is fine. lol
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Yes, replacement is same

I noticed a loose sounding noise if I tap the top of the phone on the left or right edge or behind the earpiece. At first I also thought it might be the OIS. But then I notice I get a similar sound from the speaker at the bottom, if I tap the phone on the bottom edge.
Then I checked on my old Nexus 4, which does not have OIS, and it makes exactly the same type of slight rattling sound if I tap the phone on the top edge by the earpiece.
So I think there is some sort of moving part in cell phone speakers (after all something has to move to create sound waves) that rattles a little if you tap or shake the phone in the right way.

cb474 said:
I noticed a loose sounding noise if I tap the top of the phone on the left or right edge or behind the earpiece. At first I also thought it might be the OIS. But then I notice I get a similar sound from the speaker at the bottom, if I tap the phone on the bottom edge.
Then I checked on my old Nexus 4, which does not have OIS, and it makes exactly the same type of slight rattling sound if I tap the phone on the top edge by the earpiece.
So I think there is some sort of moving part in cell phone speakers (after all something has to move to create sound waves) that rattles a little if you tap or shake the phone in the right way.
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Haptic feedback
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Tidbits said:
Haptic feedback.
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Are you joking? Because that makes no sense. I hear this type of rattling coming from the top speaker. And I hear it separately coming from the bottom speaker. There is only one haptic feedback engine in the phone so it could not produce a rattling noise in two different places in the phone. (Also from Jerry Rig's teardown, we know the haptic feedback engine is in the bottom of the phone, so it can't explain a rattling noise coming from the top of the phone.)

cb474 said:
Are you joking? Because that makes no sense. I hear this type of rattling coming from the top speaker. And I hear it separately coming from the bottom speaker. There is only one haptic feedback engine in the phone so it could not produce a rattling noise in two different places in the phone. (Also from Jerry Rig's teardown, we know the haptic feedback engine is in the bottom of the phone, so it can't explain a rattling noise coming from the top of the phone.)
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I assumed it was that.
You said the top which could be the camera the. You mention a second one at the bottom and why u said haptic feedback. [emoji3]
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Tidbits said:
I assumed it was that.
You said the top which could be the camera the. You mention a second one at the bottom and why u said haptic feedback. [emoji3]
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I didn't say haptic feedback, you said haptic feedback.
I also clearly said that it was the same type of noise coming from both the top and bottom of the phone, which means it would have to be the speakers, since that's the only thing there are two of, one in each of those positions. And I said that I had the same type of noise coming from the earpiece on my Nexus 4. So the whole point of my first post was that I was ruling out OIS, which others had suggested, and felt pretty confident the sound comes from the speakers. I wasn't looking for suggestions. I was explaining my reasoning for why it seems like it's the speakers that make the sound.

guysalami said:
Likely the camera OIS module, I find just about any phone makes some sort of loose item noise if you shake it hard enough. My Pixel 2 also has a rattle though it's pretty muted compared to other phones I've had.
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My LG K4 2017 ($100 smart phone with headphone jack) phone doesn't. Galaxy S6 doesn't. Galaxy S8 doesn't. Lol, so no, not all phones do it. Only google specifically ones (that are defective) which make these noise lol.
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giant22000 said:
Stop shaking your phone!
Seriously though, just the ois module. Your phone is fine. lol
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Why are you saying its fine when its not? lol... other phones with OIS don't make the noise.. Stop justifying for google's manufacturing defects.

LimitsX said:
My LG K4 2017 ($100 smart phone with headphone jack) phone doesn't. Galaxy S6 doesn't. Galaxy S8 doesn't. Lol, so no, not all phones do it. Only google specifically ones (that are defective) which make these noise lol.
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As I explain in my posts, I think the slight rattling noise actually comes from the speakers, not the OIS. I think the OIS guess is wrong. I've explain my reasons in more detail above.
However, in order to get the sound you have to tap the edge of the phone in just the right place and just the right way. It's easy to shake or tap the phone and not get the sound at all. So I'm pretty sure I could get this sound on all of the phones you mentioned. In fact, next time I'm in a carrier store I'll try the S8. I think it's just something speakers do. I've tried several different model phones and they all do it.