topic Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m in Apple

Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls me

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:28:58 GMT

Can someone help me understand why I get a weird alien noise and cannot call out? When people call me they hear the same noise too.
Is it network problems or my phone.
Really need help in fixing this as I need my phone for work 😞

Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:25:48 GMT

do you mean the modem noise when talking? if so I get it in the background at times... not sure what can be done suppose you can see what apple will do

Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:43:39 GMT

Hey. No it's not that. When I press dial to connect it's a screechy, scrambled, alien noise. That's
The only way I can describe it. If someone calls me and I pick up they get the noise.
eek. That's the only way I can describe it. Very frustrating 😞

Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

adamtemp64 — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:19:47 GMT

Which handset and what have you done in the way of resets etc

Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:33:43 GMT

I have turned my phone off and then back on. I've completed all the updates on the phone etc, tried removing some of the data to clear up memory to see if that helps.
Nothing works. I haven't done anything for it to trigger, it just happened. So odd!
It sounds like screeching down the phone, almost like an old school internet connection noise, but quicker and like someone is talking underwater.
I'm guessing it is a problem with o2, but my boyfriend has the same phone etc and he doesn't have the problem. Hmm... Any thoughts?
*iphone 3gs 16g*

Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

adamtemp64 — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:41:07 GMT

On 2g or 3g or both?
I.E. have you tried turning 3g off to see if it still happens?
If it still happens and the iphone is in warranty a trip to your local apple store and make a genius appointment explain the issue I am sure they will replace on the spot as long as it is not water damaged.
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Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:07:16 GMT

Hi There
I turned off 3g and it worked. How weird.
What should I do now? Obviously I want 3g on
Is it a phone issue?
Katie

Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

adamtemp64 — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:20:31 GMT

Apple genius visit explaining the exact issue handset fault I would say.

Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:45:23 GMT

Mine used to do this from time to time. After a clean with a can of compressed air it was fine.

Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:29:57 GMT

Sounds like what I had tbh, old school Internet modem when you pick up house phone lol... I did a reset due to another issue and havnt had it since

Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:55:24 GMT

Hi Musicalgal, what area of the country are you in? I had similar issue near Maidenhead.

Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:16:23 GMT

Me and my brother are both getting this problem in Slough, both on the iphone 3G, one on contract, one on PAYG.
Strangely, if you hang up and phone again, it cures it.
😐

Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:25:32 GMT

My girlfriend, my brother, and I are all getting this exact same problem, in Slough/Maidenhead area. We have Iphone 3G and 3Gs

Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:13:20 GMT

I live in Maidenhead and having the same problems!
I've got a 3gs on the latest firmare 4.1, and the problem is getting worse.
Ringing out and incoming calls, sound like a 'fax machine on drugs!'
Though, if I hang up, and redial, its fine.
I've contacted technical support, and I was told to 'reset' all settings, but this was to no avail. Next option is to go to nearest apple store for a genius appointment, and if it can't be fixed, I get a replacement phone (if in warranty).
First problem with this, is that the nearest apple store is in London(not very local at all), and secondly, I bet they come up with an excuse about water damage, although my phone hasn't been in any contact with water! (Anyone watch watchdog about this?)

Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

adamtemp64 — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:48:48 GMT

rudeboy
I have taken 3 iphones to apple no water damage issue there the issue is when sent to o2's 3rd party repairer.

Re: Scrambled weird noise when I call out or someone calls m

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:14:10 GMT

rudeboy
I have taken 3 iphones to apple no water damage issue there the issue is when sent to o2's 3rd party repairer.

Okay thanks for that, i'll bare that in mind, as the other option I have is to get O2 to send off for repair!
Sending off for repair, or go into london for repair (apple store) could be a fruitless exercise if the problem is a network issue in and around maidenhead/slough ie: they wont find a problem with phone.