Something loose inside my iPhone 5

washburn · Dec 11, 2012, 06:08 AM

I noticed since the day I got it there was something loose inside especially if you tap on the back near camera. But with time it has gotten worse and louder, now when I even place it on something you can hear it..

It's not a thumping sound like a battery but something small

Is this normal happening with wear?

Cheers

DayOfChaos · Dec 11, 2012, 06:15 AM

It is normal. It is just the auto-focus camera. The Nexus 4 does it, along with many other smartphones.

Beeplance · Dec 11, 2012, 06:22 AM

Probably because the people over at the China factory forgot to screw something tightly enough, happens all the time in the 20hrs working sweatshop conditions.

sviato · Dec 11, 2012, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beeplance

Probably because the people over at the China factory forgot to screw something tightly enough, happens all the time in the 20hrs working sweatshop conditions.

It's the camera, happens with most phones.

Interstella5555 · Dec 11, 2012, 07:51 AM

Little known fact, iPhones have gremlins in them.

Don't get them wet

Don't feed (charge) them after midnight

And for the love of god, keep one of these around in case of emergency.

Leonard1818 · Dec 11, 2012, 09:31 AM

another vote for normal. I've chased this one for a while... trust me when I tell you, it's normal. learn to live with it.

brudog68 · Dec 11, 2012, 01:03 PM

I even convinced a genius to swap mine out for a new one for this very reason...didnt hear the rattle at the store, but got the new one home...still has a rattle...its all good

Ballis · Dec 11, 2012, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beeplance

probably because the people over at the china factory forgot to screw something tightly enough, happens all the time in the 20hrs working sweatshop conditions.

Love it!

Dec 11, 2012, 06:08 AM	#1
washburn macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010	Something loose inside my iPhone 5 I noticed since the day I got it there was something loose inside especially if you tap on the back near camera. But with time it has gotten worse and louder, now when I even place it on something you can hear it.. It's not a thumping sound like a battery but something small Is this normal happening with wear? Cheers
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Beeplance macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Singapore	Probably because the people over at the China factory forgot to screw something tightly enough, happens all the time in the 20hrs working sweatshop conditions. __________________ -iPhone 3GS white 16GB iOS 6.1.3 -iPhone 3GS black 16GB iOS 6.1.3 -iPod Touch 4G white 32GB iOS 6.1
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Dec 11, 2012, 06:15 AM	#2
DayOfChaos macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2011	It is normal. It is just the auto-focus camera. The Nexus 4 does it, along with many other smartphones.
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Dec 11, 2012, 07:51 AM	#5
Interstella5555 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2008	Little known fact, iPhones have gremlins in them. Don't get them wet Don't feed (charge) them after midnight And for the love of god, keep one of these around in case of emergency.
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Dec 11, 2012, 09:31 AM	#6
Leonard1818 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2011	another vote for normal. I've chased this one for a while... trust me when I tell you, it's normal. learn to live with it.
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Dec 11, 2012, 01:03 PM	#7
brudog68 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TN USA	I even convinced a genius to swap mine out for a new one for this very reason...didnt hear the rattle at the store, but got the new one home...still has a rattle...its all good
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