I noticed something weird today with my 5th gen iPod touch. When I tap the back of the device below the camera lens, it sounds like something is rattling around inside. Is it possible I have a loose component or something? Would everyone else here who has a 5th gen do me a favor and check to see if yours does this? I don't think this is normal... I haven't noticed any problems with anything (the camera works fine and no other functions seem to have been impaired), but if this is some sort of defect I want to know so I can get it taken care of and possibly replaced. I'll probably head over to the Apple Store tomorrow night and see what they can do for me; in the meantime, could anyone here offer up some suggestions as to what might be going on?
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iPod touch 5th Gen iPod touch - components rattling?
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Tried that, and it didn't stop the rattling. Is the focus lens actually a moving part? Just to note, if there's a loose component it can't be that loose. Shaking the iPod does not produce a rattling sound. Only tapping it does. Not sure what this means...
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Good to know I'm not alone. I think I'll head into the Apple Store tonight and try tapping the backs of the in-store demo units. Maybe the rattling is "normal" behavior, but I'd like to find out for sure.
No need to. It's the camera's autofocus mechanism. All iPhones cameras rattles it was with the iPhone 4, then 4S, and now 5. iPod touch 5 is no exception. It's perfectly normal, but I understand it might be a little scary for someone who doesn't know what's going on
No need to. It's the camera's autofocus mechanism. All iPhones cameras rattles it was with the iPhone 4, then 4S, and now 5. iPod touch 5 is no exception. It's perfectly normal, but I understand it might be a little scary for someone who doesn't know what's going on
Yeah, I did a little poking around online and it has happened on a bunch of previous iPhones. I'm much less worried now. I just wanted to be 100% certain I didn't get a defective product is all. Thanks for clearing things up
I was thinking of exchanging too, but if its normal behavior for the camera components to rattle a bit then I suppose an exchange wouldn't really do any good. Presumably any replacement unit would do the same thing.
Thanks!
Thank you so much! I have this EXACT problem with my new
iPod touch. I bought it from Best Buy not even a month ago. It was like it when I opened it. Does anyone know how to fix this issue? I NEED answers SOON.
Thank you so much! I have this EXACT problem with my new
iPod touch. I bought it from Best Buy not even a month ago. It was like it when I opened it. Does anyone know how to fix this issue? I NEED answers SOON.
Do you realise how an auto-focus camera works? The lense elements move in and out, and once the focal point is reached, SNAP! Photo taken
So, in short, the "rattling" is one of the lense elements held in loose suspension within the mechanism, just the same as CD/DVD player lenses are held in fragile suspension - they are actuated with electromagnet + magnet mechanisms, so as the current through the coil increases, the repulsion against the permanent magnet increases, and the lense element(s) move
So, in short, the "rattling" is one of the lense elements held in loose suspension within the mechanism, just the same as CD/DVD player lenses are held in fragile suspension - they are actuated with electromagnet + magnet mechanisms, so as the current through the coil increases, the repulsion against the permanent magnet increases, and the lense element(s) move