S3 microphone goes very quiet on call

[Anonymous]

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?

[MI5 Level 94: Supreme]

What OS are you running, ICS or JB?

[Anonymous]

4.1.1 JB

[MI5 Level 94: Supreme]

I suspect it will have to go in for repair then.

[macblank Level 15: Gaining a Reputation]

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

[Anonymous]

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?

[macblank Level 15: Gaining a Reputation]

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

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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?