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18-09-2008, 04:49 PM
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Group: Member
Location: Perth
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Constantly accidentally muting iPhone 3G
Hi All,
I have a problem with my iPhone 3G. I very *constantly* accidentally flip it onto mute, multiple times a day.
The way I hold it hovers near the mute switch and often it just flicks. Even yesterday it was on my desk and I bumped it (very lightly) into a diet coke can.. and it muted.
It's driving me nuts.. so I thought maybe my switch is crap so I compared to my mate's iPhone and his button is *much* harder to flip which I think explains why I hit it accidentally so often.
Anyone else having this issue? Curious.
Thanks,
Trent
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18-09-2008, 04:52 PM
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Timelord
Group: Regulars
Location: TARDIS
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On my iPhone it takes quite a bit of pressure to move that switch. Are you sure yours isn't just faulty. It shouldn't move that easily.
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18-09-2008, 04:54 PM
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Member
Group: Member
Location: Perth
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I quite suspect it's faulty and want to warranty it ( but I'm in perth so I'll have to post it off and be without my iPhone for a while?  ). .maybe I wait til I'm in Melbourne at the end of November?
Curious if it's a common issue. |
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18-09-2008, 05:13 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Brisbane
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I know you're new and excited.. but a poll?? Jesus....
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18-09-2008, 05:45 PM
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Member
Group: Member
Location: Perth
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rasta
I know you're new and excited.. but a poll?? Jesus....
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More poll results than posts and poll results are easier to read than posts.. then again easier to click random buttons..
Still I think proof of effectiveness is in the pudding :P
That's my theory anyway and I'm sticking to it. |
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18-09-2008, 06:32 PM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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There could well be a problem with the silent switches. I had my first iPhone 3G replaced because it snapped off within the first two weeks. Called Apple, and spoke to a guy who asked if I could take some photos of it and email them to him. Did that, and he agreed that it wasn't my fault, sent me a replacement, and when that arrived, I just had to send the broken one back to him. Too easy. Although, you need a credit card with $800 on it in case you never return the faulty one.
That said, I'm not sure they'd do that just because the switch is a bit loose. Give Apple a call.
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18-09-2008, 06:40 PM
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Fangirl
Group: Regulars
Location: Adelaide
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I do it all the time, drives me nuts!
Ahh well it's the only bad thing about it I suppose!!!
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18-09-2008, 09:55 PM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: SYDNEY
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ive had mine replaced for that issue as well as cracking....
so yea go tell them you dont like how soft it is and they will swap it
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Last edited by WhiteiPhone; 18-09-2008 at 10:06 PM.
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18-09-2008, 09:59 PM
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Beware the Robot Mafia
Group: Administrators
Location: St. Albans, Melbourne
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Mute button?
You mean the silent switch on the side next to the volume control?
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19-09-2008, 04:47 AM
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Member
Group: Member
Location: on the coast
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I've touched the mute button against my cheek when on a call a couple of times.
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19-09-2008, 05:28 AM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Frenchs Forest.N.S.W
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No problems here but a silico case helps as it keeps the switch away from pasionfingers.
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19-09-2008, 08:08 AM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Brisbane
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Maybe if you stopped being so god damned left handed all the time... You're not fooling anyone 
I'll sometimes knock mine while it's in my pocket, usually when I put my hand in to take it out. But now that I think about it, I don't think I've knocked it in a long time.
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19-09-2008, 08:23 AM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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I put my iPhone is my pocket in my jacket and somtimes when i sit down and i might knock the mute button which is quite annoying in a way.
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19-09-2008, 09:06 AM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Geelong
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I use the Switcheasy Rebel case which makes the silent button recessed and you have to be deliberate to turn it on and off.
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19-09-2008, 03:14 PM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Toongabbie, NSW
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I've never accidentally muted my iPhone, but I keep forgetting to un-mute it, or turn the volume back up when I come out of meetings and such...
Cheers
Steffen.
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