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S3 microphone goes very quiet on call

Anonymous
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Hi there, 

 

I'm experiencing what seems to be a quite widespread issue with my S3. It's basically become unusable as a phone, i can hear people perfectly, but people can't hear me (or to be precise I' am extreemly quiiet and can only be heard if I shout).

 

It seems to intermitently change from happening on the entire call or happening after 1/2 a minute into the call.

 

I have so far:

  • Canceled noise reduction
  • Ensured my hands aren't over the mic.
  • Checked volume settings in call.

 

Can anyone help or do I just have to return my phone?

 

 

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What OS are you running, ICS or JB?
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4.1.1 JB

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I suspect it will have to go in for repair then.
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if u have tried everything.... have u done a reset?

 

BACK UP, then go for a reset

 

i keep saying to those that update/updated.... do a back up n reset... sometimes when u do a update, the files get mixed up. by resetting, u r stopping that from happening

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Hi yes I did do a full reset. 

 

Took it in and they found an issue with the microphone, repaired and returned very fast, however since it's come back I've not started getting a message saying the SD card has been ejected (then reinserted and sometimes ejected again)

 

Anyone know about this one?

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There is a spring lock on the memory card slot, just like the sim card.

When u insert the memory card make sure its peoperly locked in.

Or... go to SETTINGS and the STORAGE. Scroll down to to SDCARD. Try the UNMOUNT/MOUNT.

Hopefully that should do it
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Anonymous
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Hi all. New here today. While browsing this forum I couldn't help bit have a bit of agiggles at this topic. I too had the exact same problem. It was the way I was holding the phone. My little finger was covering the mic on the bottom of the phone.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Steve.

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when i first got my S3 (having had an iPhone previously) i had a problem hearing people when making phone calls.

i later realised it was because i didn't have my ear on the speaker bit. i had it on the screen. as the iPhone 4 was slightly smaller, that wasn't an issue.
without sounding like i'm taking the mick, are you sure you've lined your mouth up with the speaker properly? slight_smile
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