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Does your iPhone 3GS have a rattle sound?

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thecoolone1

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I just noticed by tapping the back of my iPhone 3GS White on top by the camera lens it makes a rattle sound. You don't even have to tap it hard. When I tap the middle and the bottom of the phone, I don't hear a rattle.

Do you have this problem? and if so, is it serious?
 
Is the ringer switch making the rattling noise? Hold the switch and shake and see if it makes a sound.
 
Yes, mine does as well...
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My 3GS rattles as described (when I tap top near camera). Took to apple store and they said it's normal. I hardly believe that apple would knowingly make and sell a product that does this. I have also seen 3GS iphones that do not rattle like this. Needless to say, after quite a long debate with the genius bar, they are replacing my phone.
 
If you guys are seriously talking about the "rattle" that I think you are.... yeeesh.. I literally have to tap my camera dead on to force a minute sound... I had never noticed it and i am sure I never will.. I am very very picky about creaks and rattles... At least on my 3GS, this does not count as a rattle.
 
I noticed mine rattling the other day while my 3-month old was shaking it, so I'm taking the kid to the hospital for a replacement.
 
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iArrudaG said:
The General said:
The camera has a piece that is free floating. The rattle sound is normal.
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I wish that were true (about the end of the thread!). This is probably the fourth such thread since the launch of the 3GS and looks like it could be this year's "only one speaker" thread!
 
it seems to be the "metal" that surrounds the camera & ear phone jack, if you shake the phone and get the rattle, place a finger on these two spots and it will stop rattling. Annoying but not end of the world as I can only hear it when shaking the phone.
 
How about not shaking the phone by your head?

Use it like a normal person and it probably won't be noticable. AFAIK there's no apps that require you tapping the top of your phone while holding it by your ear.
 
lostprophet894 said:
How about not shaking the phone by your head?

Use it like a normal person and it probably won't be noticable. AFAIK there's no apps that require you tapping the top of your phone while holding it by your ear.
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I just asked if it was "serious". I didn't know if it was or else I wouldn't of posted this thread. I would say more but your sig explains it all :)

and I also don't "shake it". I noticed it by laying it down on the table and I heard a rattle so I tapped the top part and heard that it's only on top.

http://www.intomobile.com/2009/06/25/the-iphone-3gs-rattle-tale-of-a-manufacturers-defect.html <<<< perfect example.
 
I have a small rattle sound too but figured out what it was. Hold down the power button lightly (dont push it all the way down) then try and shake it. My rattle went away:rolleyes: I guess its a semi loose power button:apple:
 
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