Ringer Volume Not Working

robjulo · 03:47 PM

Having an issue that started today. I cannot turn my ringer (or other sounds effects or music for that matter) up. When I hit the volume up button, the "Ringer Icon" shows up but refuses to increase. The sound on/off button is switched on (i.e. no orange is showing) and seems to be working (as when I turn it off, the phone vibrates). Music will not sound (it is playing) without the headphones in. Sound effects do not work.

If headphones are in, music plays and sounds normal (through the headphones)and I can control the headphone volume as normal. Sound effects also work through the headphones.

Also, I should note, when I hold the home button, Siri sounds normal. Also, when I go to General Settings and move the volume slider, the ringtone sounds as normal (and in fact the slider can be controlled via the vol up and down buttons; also when I make a call and use the speaker phone, it works fine, so the external speaker is definitely working.

Any ideas? I've already rebooted and already restored settings. I have not done a full factory reinstall and hope to avoid it.

JAT · Mar 3, 2012, 07:09 PM

Check the mute switch. Maybe at an Apple Store. Cause it really sounds like that's the problem.

Hosei · Mar 3, 2012, 07:33 PM

I agree with JAT, maybe you should consult with the apple store and see what they offer to you

robjulo · Mar 4, 2012, 06:18 AM

Took it in and they swapped the phone out. All is well now.

Their assumption was something was going on with the headphone jack.

mrquin27 · Mar 5, 2012, 04:08 PM

You have to put your mouth on the headphone jack and suck.. You can't blow on it, you have to suck for it to work. This isn't even a joke google it. Mine does it from time to time. I looked it up and I tried blowing on the headphone jack like the post said wouldn't work.. And still no fix. I sucked on the headphone jack (no tongue) and it has fixed it for me more than once.

Sounds really retarded but I assure you this does work. Google if you don't believe it.

mrquin27 · Mar 5, 2012, 05:04 PM

https://discussions.apple.com/thread...rt=30&tstart=0

700-Grizz · Mar 5, 2012, 05:42 PM

I just replaced my 4S because my up vol button stopped working as well--felt stuck in, it had no indent at all. They gave me a new one whiten 5 minutes

carosche · Jul 29, 2012, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrquin27

You have to put your mouth on the headphone jack and suck.. You can't blow on it, you have to suck for it to work. This isn't even a joke google it. Mine does it from time to time. I looked it up and I tried blowing on the headphone jack like the post said wouldn't work.. And still no fix. I sucked on the headphone jack (no tongue) and it has fixed it for me more than once.

Sounds really retarded but I assure you this does work. Google if you don't believe it.

OMG! This worked! Thank you!

Hls112 · Dec 18, 2012, 03:42 AM

Hi Robjulo - I'm having exactly the same problem with my iPhone 4S as of today. I've worked through everyone's suggestions on this thread but none of them seem to work. Did you manage to sort the problem you were having? Anyone else any other ideas (aside from going into the Apple Store)?
Not sure if it's relevant, but every so often for a couple of seconds the sound will return.

Juicygurl · Dec 30, 2012, 07:51 PM

Try silentmode switcher in cydia. Worked for me.

Lunchbox700 · Jan 1, 2013, 05:45 AM

I also had this problem, it's not always the earphone jack sometimes it's the dock connector the phone thinks its plugged in to a speaker dock and so disables volume controls. Take it in to be replaced. The only thing is hope you get someone that realizes almost all phones water detector has been tripped. He looked at mine and was like "yea the sensor tripped,but the phone looks fine" and swapped them for me.

bonvits13 · Feb 21, 2013, 02:07 AM

Thanks LunchBox700.
It really work. I change the dock then the volume for the ringer is now fully functioning.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lunchbox700

I also had this problem, it's not always the earphone jack sometimes it's the dock connector the phone thinks its plugged in to a speaker dock and so disables volume controls. Take it in to be replaced. The only thing is hope you get someone that realizes almost all phones water detector has been tripped. He looked at mine and was like "yea the sensor tripped,but the phone looks fine" and swapped them for me.

skier8689 · Mar 23, 2013, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrquin27

You have to put your mouth on the headphone jack and suck.. You can't blow on it, you have to suck for it to work. This isn't even a joke google it. Mine does it from time to time. I looked it up and I tried blowing on the headphone jack like the post said wouldn't work.. And still no fix. I sucked on the headphone jack (no tongue) and it has fixed it for me more than once.

Sounds really retarded but I assure you this does work. Google if you don't believe it.

This worked for me. Thank you!

erichess22 · Mar 23, 2013, 06:10 PM

Same thing happened to me before, it is a bug where your iphone things that headphones are still plugged in. The only way to fix it for me was to restart phone or to plug in headphones and take them out.

Bako-MacAddict · Mar 24, 2013, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrquin27

You have to put your mouth on the headphone jack and suck.. You can't blow on it, you have to suck for it to work. This isn't even a joke google it. Mine does it from time to time. I looked it up and I tried blowing on the headphone jack like the post said wouldn't work.. And still no fix. I sucked on the headphone jack (no tongue) and it has fixed it for me more than once.

Sounds really retarded but I assure you this does work. Google if you don't believe it.

"You have to put your mouth on the headphone jack and suck.. You can't blow on it, you have to suck for it to work."

Yep, that's what she said ...

Mar 3, 2012, 03:38 PM	#1
robjulo macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2010	Ringer Volume Not Working Having an issue that started today. I cannot turn my ringer (or other sounds effects or music for that matter) up. When I hit the volume up button, the "Ringer Icon" shows up but refuses to increase. The sound on/off button is switched on (i.e. no orange is showing) and seems to be working (as when I turn it off, the phone vibrates). Music will not sound (it is playing) without the headphones in. Sound effects do not work. If headphones are in, music plays and sounds normal (through the headphones)and I can control the headphone volume as normal. Sound effects also work through the headphones. Also, I should note, when I hold the home button, Siri sounds normal. Also, when I go to General Settings and move the volume slider, the ringtone sounds as normal (and in fact the slider can be controlled via the vol up and down buttons; also when I make a call and use the speaker phone, it works fine, so the external speaker is definitely working. Any ideas? I've already rebooted and already restored settings. I have not done a full factory reinstall and hope to avoid it. Last edited by robjulo; Mar 3, 2012 at 03:47 PM.
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Mar 3, 2012, 07:09 PM	#2
JAT macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Mpls, MN	Check the mute switch. Maybe at an Apple Store. Cause it really sounds like that's the problem. __________________ -- Spiky
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Mar 23, 2013, 06:10 PM	#14
erichess22 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2013	Same thing happened to me before, it is a bug where your iphone things that headphones are still plugged in. The only way to fix it for me was to restart phone or to plug in headphones and take them out. __________________ Like what i have to say? Check out my blog! Leave comments and constructive criticism please!
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mrquin27 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	You have to put your mouth on the headphone jack and suck.. You can't blow on it, you have to suck for it to work. This isn't even a joke google it. Mine does it from time to time. I looked it up and I tried blowing on the headphone jack like the post said wouldn't work.. And still no fix. I sucked on the headphone jack (no tongue) and it has fixed it for me more than once. Sounds really retarded but I assure you this does work. Google if you don't believe it.
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Mar 5, 2012, 05:04 PM	#6
mrquin27 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	https://discussions.apple.com/thread...rt=30&tstart=0
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Mar 5, 2012, 05:42 PM	#7
700-Grizz macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ALASKA	I just replaced my 4S because my up vol button stopped working as well--felt stuck in, it had no indent at all. They gave me a new one whiten 5 minutes
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Dec 18, 2012, 03:42 AM	#9
Hls112 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Hi Robjulo - I'm having exactly the same problem with my iPhone 4S as of today. I've worked through everyone's suggestions on this thread but none of them seem to work. Did you manage to sort the problem you were having? Anyone else any other ideas (aside from going into the Apple Store)? Not sure if it's relevant, but every so often for a couple of seconds the sound will return.
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Dec 30, 2012, 07:51 PM	#10
Juicygurl macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	Try silentmode switcher in cydia. Worked for me.
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Jan 1, 2013, 05:45 AM	#11
Lunchbox700 macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MN	I also had this problem, it's not always the earphone jack sometimes it's the dock connector the phone thinks its plugged in to a speaker dock and so disables volume controls. Take it in to be replaced. The only thing is hope you get someone that realizes almost all phones water detector has been tripped. He looked at mine and was like "yea the sensor tripped,but the phone looks fine" and swapped them for me.
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