So, I had a bit of a accident over the weekend.
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So, I had a bit of a accident over the weekend. My phone slipped out of my hand and landed in a bowl of ranch dressing I was mixing. It landed upright, but now my bottom speaker makes a little rattling noise. I’ve tried every cleaning trick I know, even using isopropyl alcohol wipes, but the rattle just won’t quit. I even downloaded an app that tries to get water out of a phone speaker by playing different sounds and making it vibrate. Still, the rattle is there. It’s not super annoying, but I hear it all the time, and it’s driving me nuts because I can’t fix it. Does anyone have any ideas?
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So, I had a bit of a accident over the weekend. My phone slipped out of my hand and landed in a bowl of ranch dressing I was mixing. It landed upright, but now my bottom speaker makes a little rattling noise. I’ve tried every cleaning trick I know, even using isopropyl alcohol wipes, but the rattle just won’t quit. I even downloaded an app that tries to get water out of a phone speaker by playing different sounds and making it vibrate. Still, the rattle is there. It’s not super annoying, but I hear it all the time, and it’s driving me nuts because I can’t fix it. Does anyone have any ideas?
@CoryJackson I hate to say it, but you might have to send in your phone for repairs. Something's trapped in the speaker grille.
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So, I had a bit of a accident over the weekend. My phone slipped out of my hand and landed in a bowl of ranch dressing I was mixing. It landed upright, but now my bottom speaker makes a little rattling noise. I’ve tried every cleaning trick I know, even using isopropyl alcohol wipes, but the rattle just won’t quit. I even downloaded an app that tries to get water out of a phone speaker by playing different sounds and making it vibrate. Still, the rattle is there. It’s not super annoying, but I hear it all the time, and it’s driving me nuts because I can’t fix it. Does anyone have any ideas?
@CoryJackson If someone said the following to me, I would be upset. You will forgive me if I cannot resist, though. You could always try dipping vegetables in it. I'm so sorry.
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So, I had a bit of a accident over the weekend. My phone slipped out of my hand and landed in a bowl of ranch dressing I was mixing. It landed upright, but now my bottom speaker makes a little rattling noise. I’ve tried every cleaning trick I know, even using isopropyl alcohol wipes, but the rattle just won’t quit. I even downloaded an app that tries to get water out of a phone speaker by playing different sounds and making it vibrate. Still, the rattle is there. It’s not super annoying, but I hear it all the time, and it’s driving me nuts because I can’t fix it. Does anyone have any ideas?
@CoryJackson I have observed techy people in my life say that if water or something liquid gets into speakers or microphones, to try sucking it out with your mouth. You also probably want to remove it from the case in case there is dressing under it. Or, maybe if you have AppleCare, taking it to an Apple Store is a good option, too.
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So, I had a bit of a accident over the weekend. My phone slipped out of my hand and landed in a bowl of ranch dressing I was mixing. It landed upright, but now my bottom speaker makes a little rattling noise. I’ve tried every cleaning trick I know, even using isopropyl alcohol wipes, but the rattle just won’t quit. I even downloaded an app that tries to get water out of a phone speaker by playing different sounds and making it vibrate. Still, the rattle is there. It’s not super annoying, but I hear it all the time, and it’s driving me nuts because I can’t fix it. Does anyone have any ideas?
@NicksWorld @CoryJackson take it to an apple store if you have one near you and see if they can clean it up for you.
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So, I had a bit of a accident over the weekend. My phone slipped out of my hand and landed in a bowl of ranch dressing I was mixing. It landed upright, but now my bottom speaker makes a little rattling noise. I’ve tried every cleaning trick I know, even using isopropyl alcohol wipes, but the rattle just won’t quit. I even downloaded an app that tries to get water out of a phone speaker by playing different sounds and making it vibrate. Still, the rattle is there. It’s not super annoying, but I hear it all the time, and it’s driving me nuts because I can’t fix it. Does anyone have any ideas?
@CoryJackson I never knew of apps that can do that! Just the water lock on the watch that can play sounds to release water. I'd be interested in these apps, might look into it just in case.
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So, I had a bit of a accident over the weekend. My phone slipped out of my hand and landed in a bowl of ranch dressing I was mixing. It landed upright, but now my bottom speaker makes a little rattling noise. I’ve tried every cleaning trick I know, even using isopropyl alcohol wipes, but the rattle just won’t quit. I even downloaded an app that tries to get water out of a phone speaker by playing different sounds and making it vibrate. Still, the rattle is there. It’s not super annoying, but I hear it all the time, and it’s driving me nuts because I can’t fix it. Does anyone have any ideas?
@CoryJackson You don't say whether or not it's under any warranty. Water is a bit different than a creamier more viscus substance. My bet is that's not gonna come out no matter what you can do as an end user.
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So, I had a bit of a accident over the weekend. My phone slipped out of my hand and landed in a bowl of ranch dressing I was mixing. It landed upright, but now my bottom speaker makes a little rattling noise. I’ve tried every cleaning trick I know, even using isopropyl alcohol wipes, but the rattle just won’t quit. I even downloaded an app that tries to get water out of a phone speaker by playing different sounds and making it vibrate. Still, the rattle is there. It’s not super annoying, but I hear it all the time, and it’s driving me nuts because I can’t fix it. Does anyone have any ideas?
@technocounselor @CoryJackson Did you try putting it in a bowl of rice? (You might have, but it's the only thing I know to suggest ATM)
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So, I had a bit of a accident over the weekend. My phone slipped out of my hand and landed in a bowl of ranch dressing I was mixing. It landed upright, but now my bottom speaker makes a little rattling noise. I’ve tried every cleaning trick I know, even using isopropyl alcohol wipes, but the rattle just won’t quit. I even downloaded an app that tries to get water out of a phone speaker by playing different sounds and making it vibrate. Still, the rattle is there. It’s not super annoying, but I hear it all the time, and it’s driving me nuts because I can’t fix it. Does anyone have any ideas?
@CoryJackson Hey Cory, try baking the phone before dipping it in ranch dressing. It won't stop the rattle in the speaker, but it might improve the taste.
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So, I had a bit of a accident over the weekend. My phone slipped out of my hand and landed in a bowl of ranch dressing I was mixing. It landed upright, but now my bottom speaker makes a little rattling noise. I’ve tried every cleaning trick I know, even using isopropyl alcohol wipes, but the rattle just won’t quit. I even downloaded an app that tries to get water out of a phone speaker by playing different sounds and making it vibrate. Still, the rattle is there. It’s not super annoying, but I hear it all the time, and it’s driving me nuts because I can’t fix it. Does anyone have any ideas?
@CoryJackson have you tried adding more ranch to it? Lol, kidding. Is it waterproof? If so, I'd douse it in water for a few seconds. I've done this with my iPhone a few times when that weird crackle happens and it fixed it.
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So, I had a bit of a accident over the weekend. My phone slipped out of my hand and landed in a bowl of ranch dressing I was mixing. It landed upright, but now my bottom speaker makes a little rattling noise. I’ve tried every cleaning trick I know, even using isopropyl alcohol wipes, but the rattle just won’t quit. I even downloaded an app that tries to get water out of a phone speaker by playing different sounds and making it vibrate. Still, the rattle is there. It’s not super annoying, but I hear it all the time, and it’s driving me nuts because I can’t fix it. Does anyone have any ideas?
@CoryJackson I'm sorry to hear of your accident. Unfortunately, what has likely occurred is that some of the ingredience, which originally were liquid, may have dried and hardened, once inside the phone, and are now vibrating against components in the phone, as the speaker vibrates to produce sound. The only remedy that I can imagine, given all that you have already tried, is to bring the phone to an Apple store, and let them know of the situation. They will likely take the phone apart, and physically remove, clean out the speaker module, as well as the void space inside the phone casing where the speaker module lives. Unfortunately, this will likely incur expense, and certainly time without your phone while the work is being done, but it is probably still less inconvenient than having to shell out for a new phone.
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@CoryJackson have you tried adding more ranch to it? Lol, kidding. Is it waterproof? If so, I'd douse it in water for a few seconds. I've done this with my iPhone a few times when that weird crackle happens and it fixed it.
@mcourcel It can be in water up to 30 minutes so I actually did give that a try. So far no change
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@CoryJackson I'm sorry to hear of your accident. Unfortunately, what has likely occurred is that some of the ingredience, which originally were liquid, may have dried and hardened, once inside the phone, and are now vibrating against components in the phone, as the speaker vibrates to produce sound. The only remedy that I can imagine, given all that you have already tried, is to bring the phone to an Apple store, and let them know of the situation. They will likely take the phone apart, and physically remove, clean out the speaker module, as well as the void space inside the phone casing where the speaker module lives. Unfortunately, this will likely incur expense, and certainly time without your phone while the work is being done, but it is probably still less inconvenient than having to shell out for a new phone.
@adam that will more than likely be the case. The good news is the noise is not horrible. The closest Apple store to me is 80 miles away. I will prob stop in next time I am over that way.
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@CoryJackson Hey Cory, try baking the phone before dipping it in ranch dressing. It won't stop the rattle in the speaker, but it might improve the taste.
@douglas2005 lol, I did put my mouth up to it sucked in but got no ranch.
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@technocounselor @CoryJackson Did you try putting it in a bowl of rice? (You might have, but it's the only thing I know to suggest ATM)
@the_spc no, It was prob to thick for that.
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@CoryJackson You don't say whether or not it's under any warranty. Water is a bit different than a creamier more viscus substance. My bet is that's not gonna come out no matter what you can do as an end user.
@robini71 nope, no warranty. This is the first time I didn't purchase Apple care.
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@robini71 nope, no warranty. This is the first time I didn't purchase Apple care.
@CoryJackson Oh dear.
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@mcourcel It can be in water up to 30 minutes so I actually did give that a try. So far no change
@CoryJackson Oh wow, then yeah. Adam's suggestion to go visit an Apple store might be the only option. So annoying.
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@CoryJackson I never knew of apps that can do that! Just the water lock on the watch that can play sounds to release water. I'd be interested in these apps, might look into it just in case.
@TomGrant91 its called Water Eject.
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@douglas2005 lol, I did put my mouth up to it sucked in but got no ranch.
@CoryJackson @douglas2005 If you clean it with shampoo, you could call it the iFoam.
