iPhone 5 making rattling noise.

fel10 · Dec 12, 2012, 12:46 AM

New iPhone 5 makes a rattling noise when shaken, like there is something loose inside. I thought it was the on/off button at first but it isn't. I made a video showing the problem. Is this normal?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gseu4XYVuEU&sns=em

sillywabbit · Dec 12, 2012, 12:49 AM

It's your vibrator.

fel10 · Dec 12, 2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sillywabbit

It's your vibrator.

Where is the vibrator located? Because the noise is coming from the camera area.

Jalopybox · Dec 12, 2012, 12:14 PM

If it feels substantial, it's the battery. They have a problem with the adhesive coming loose. Trip to Apple store will fix this.

Zac7 · Dec 12, 2012, 12:15 PM

I also read that the camera was making a rattling noise on some iPhones...

eddyecb · Dec 12, 2012, 12:53 PM

its the auto focus, rattles on every iPhone

Duff-Man02 · Dec 12, 2012, 12:58 PM

Yep, it's the auto-focus. All iPhones with auto-focus have the rattle.

fel10 · Dec 14, 2012, 07:33 PM

Well, went to the Apple Store, talk to one of the geniuses, and he said that the sound was normal, and that it comes from one of the lenses from the camera. So I just kept my phone.

I just wonder how come my old iPhone didn't make that sound? I can even hear it when I put my phone down. I think I'm going to try it again next week or after Christmas. I do have 30 days after all.

MattMJB0188 · Dec 14, 2012, 07:38 PM

NOT ALL iPHONE 5'S DO THIS!!! I bet the OP can put the phone to his ear and hear the sound without shaking it. Obviously they didn't tighten all the pieces in the camera or something. My launch day iPhone 5 did this.

The phone will work fine, but its very annoying that you can hear it rattle all the time. A normal iPhone 5 will only rattle when you TAP ON THE LENS.

fel10 · Dec 14, 2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MattMJB0188

NOT ALL iPHONE 5'S DO THIS!!! I bet the OP can put the phone to his ear and hear the sound without shaking it. Obviously they didn't tighten all the pieces in the camera or something. My launch day iPhone 5 did this.

The phone will work fine, but its very annoying that you can hear it rattle all the time. A normal iPhone 5 will only rattle when you TAP ON THE LENS.

Actually it only rattles when I shake the phone, tap on the lens, or but the phone down. Still annoying though.

MattMJB0188 · Dec 14, 2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fel10

Actually it only rattles when I shake the phone, tap on the lens, or but the phone down. Still annoying though.

If you put the phone to your ear, like when your on a call you should hear it SLIGHTLY moving.

I can tell you right now that the majority of iPhone 5s DO NOT DO THIS. Its just one of those things were some people (the NON OCD I like to call them haha) will not notice.

Its just like the iPhone 4S and 5 having loose/rattling sleep wake buttons. [I]Most[I] people pass it off as "normal".

Every iPhone 5 camera will rattle when you tap on the lens. If you shake it, it shouldn't be as loud as yours is. I'd return it and re buy it since they won't give you another one.

fel10 · Dec 14, 2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MattMJB0188

If you put the phone to your ear, like when your on a call you should hear it SLIGHTLY moving.

I can tell you right now that the majority of iPhone 5s DO NOT DO THIS. Its just one of those things were some people (the NON OCD I like to call them haha) will not notice.

Its just like the iPhone 4S and 5 having loose/rattling sleep wake buttons. [I]Most[I] people pass it off as "normal".

Every iPhone 5 camera will rattle when you tap on the lens. If you shake it, it shouldn't be as loud as yours is. I'd return it and re buy it since they won't give you another one.

Yeah, I think I will be doing that. Just to be sure, I have 30 days to return it right? And do I just show up and return it or do I have to make an appointment to return stuff?

mgb1120 · Dec 14, 2012, 08:47 PM

Yes your return by date is on the reciept, just show up

MattMJB0188 · Dec 14, 2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fel10

Yeah, I think I will be doing that. Just to be sure, I have 30 days to return it right? And do I just show up and return it or do I have to make an appointment to return stuff?

Depends on where you bought it? If you bought it from Apple as an upgrade then you have 14 days. IF you bought it outright ($649, 749, 849) then you have 30 days.

If you bought it from AT&T you have 14 days plus a $35 restocking fee.

mgb1120 · Dec 14, 2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MattMJB0188

Depends on where you bought it? If you bought it from Apple as an upgrade then you have 14 days. IF you bought it outright ($649, 749, 849) then you have 30 days.

If you bought it from AT&T you have 14 days plus a $35 restocking fee.

30 days apple store, not 14, 14 days is for your contract

LoloBond · Dec 14, 2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mgb1120

30 days apple store, not 14, 14 days is for your contract

They need to be able to reset your contract to exchange the phone for a close box one, so after 14 day all you can do is return your phone for a full refund and you will lose your upgrade and be locked in a contract.

mgb1120 · Dec 14, 2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LoloBond

They need to be able to reset your contract to exchange the phone for a close box one, so after 14 day all you can do is return your phone for a full refund and you will lose your upgrade and be locked in a contract.

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If you do a full return yes, your screwing yourself at that point, either way after 14 days your stuck, or you can do and exchange within that 30 day period.

fel10 · Dec 14, 2012, 09:31 PM

I got it at the Apple store on the 10th when I was eligible to upgrade. So if I want to return it and get my money back, do I have only 14 days to do it?

MattMJB0188 · Dec 14, 2012, 10:20 PM

This excessive camera rattle is annoying, but it really doesn't affect performance or anything does it?

I'd hate for the OP to get a phone with a worse issue.

LoloBond · Dec 14, 2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mgb1120

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If you do a full return yes, your screwing yourself at that point, either way after 14 days your stuck, or you can do and exchange within that 30 day period.

you can't exchange after 14 days.

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Originally Posted by fel10

I got it at the Apple store on the 10th when I was eligible to upgrade. So if I want to return it and get my money back, do I have only 14 days to do it?

yes 14 days.

fel10 · Dec 14, 2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MattMJB0188

This excessive camera rattle is annoying, but it really doesn't affect performance or anything does it?

I'd hate for the OP to get a phone with a worse issue.

No, it doesn't. Besides that issue, my phone works great. Super fast.

And I thought about that. I would hate to end up with a phone with a worse issue.

MattMJB0188 · Dec 14, 2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fel10

No, it doesn't. Besides that issue, my phone works great. Super fast.

And I thought about that. I would hate to end up with a phone with a worse issue.

Hmmmmm. Maybe go back to the store and ask for another employee's opinion. Compare your phone to a store phone and see what they say?

If they do agree to exchange it, I'd thoroughly examine the replacement before you leave.

kockgunner · Dec 15, 2012, 05:13 PM

All my iPhones from the 3GS to the 5 has had this. It is likely the camera because the noise lessens slightly when the camera is activated. However I believe it can be considered defective if it is really bad. Mine sounds like there's pebbles or gravel inside. When I use Siri, the confirmation beep makes the whole phone shake. It makes the phone sound really cheap.

Leonard1818 · Dec 15, 2012, 08:10 PM

I'd like to know if the op gets a new phone and if it still rattles.

iPh0neTy · Dec 15, 2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fel10

Where is the vibrator located? Because the noise is coming from the camera area.

The vibrator is located in the top left corner, the opposing side of your sleep/wake button.

They all rattle when they are tapped, even the 4S and 4 does it.

Dec 12, 2012, 12:46 AM	#1
fel10 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA USA	iPhone 5 making rattling noise. New iPhone 5 makes a rattling noise when shaken, like there is something loose inside. I thought it was the on/off button at first but it isn't. I made a video showing the problem. Is this normal? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gseu4XYVuEU&sns=em
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Dec 14, 2012, 07:33 PM	#8
fel10 Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA USA	Well, went to the Apple Store, talk to one of the geniuses, and he said that the sound was normal, and that it comes from one of the lenses from the camera. So I just kept my phone. I just wonder how come my old iPhone didn't make that sound? I can even hear it when I put my phone down. I think I'm going to try it again next week or after Christmas. I do have 30 days after all. __________________ 15 in Macbook Pro, 2.2 GHz, Quad Core i7, 8 GB RAM, Vertex 2 120GB SSD iPhone 5 64GB White iPad2 64GB Wi-Fi TVs
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Dec 14, 2012, 09:31 PM	#18
fel10 Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA USA	I got it at the Apple store on the 10th when I was eligible to upgrade. So if I want to return it and get my money back, do I have only 14 days to do it? __________________ 15 in Macbook Pro, 2.2 GHz, Quad Core i7, 8 GB RAM, Vertex 2 120GB SSD iPhone 5 64GB White iPad2 64GB Wi-Fi TVs
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Dec 12, 2012, 12:49 AM	#2
sillywabbit macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	It's your vibrator.
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Dec 12, 2012, 12:14 PM	#4
Jalopybox macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012	If it feels substantial, it's the battery. They have a problem with the adhesive coming loose. Trip to Apple store will fix this.
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Dec 12, 2012, 12:15 PM	#5
Zac7 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2011	I also read that the camera was making a rattling noise on some iPhones...
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Dec 12, 2012, 12:53 PM	#6
eddyecb macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012	its the auto focus, rattles on every iPhone
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Dec 12, 2012, 12:58 PM	#7
Duff-Man02 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Yep, it's the auto-focus. All iPhones with auto-focus have the rattle.
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Dec 14, 2012, 07:38 PM	#9
MattMJB0188 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indiana	NOT ALL iPHONE 5'S DO THIS!!! I bet the OP can put the phone to his ear and hear the sound without shaking it. Obviously they didn't tighten all the pieces in the camera or something. My launch day iPhone 5 did this. The phone will work fine, but its very annoying that you can hear it rattle all the time. A normal iPhone 5 will only rattle when you TAP ON THE LENS.
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Dec 14, 2012, 08:47 PM	#13
mgb1120 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012	Yes your return by date is on the reciept, just show up
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Dec 14, 2012, 10:20 PM	#19
MattMJB0188 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indiana	This excessive camera rattle is annoying, but it really doesn't affect performance or anything does it? I'd hate for the OP to get a phone with a worse issue.
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Dec 15, 2012, 05:13 PM	#23
kockgunner macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada	All my iPhones from the 3GS to the 5 has had this. It is likely the camera because the noise lessens slightly when the camera is activated. However I believe it can be considered defective if it is really bad. Mine sounds like there's pebbles or gravel inside. When I use Siri, the confirmation beep makes the whole phone shake. It makes the phone sound really cheap.
	1

Dec 15, 2012, 08:10 PM	#24
Leonard1818 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2011	I'd like to know if the op gets a new phone and if it still rattles.
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