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Help my earpiece buzzes!!

so my earpiece rattles and buzzes sooo much. do most ppl have this issue? ppl that have taken it to verizon. is it a blown speaker? and did they give u any troble about getting it replaced? any what would cause it to blow?

I have this issue as well, it's more noticeable when my volume is at MAX. Personally, it's not a deal breaker for me.
 
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would you mind turning it on just to see if it causes a buzz? To answer your original question, I don't think it is because the speaker is blown. I think something is loose in the ear piece that is buzzing when moved. I can actually hear a buzz when I lightly tap the top of my phone against my palm, so that would lead me to believe something is loose in there.
 
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so my earpiece rattles and buzzes sooo much. do most ppl have this issue? ppl that have taken it to verizon. is it a blown speaker? and did they give u any troble about getting it replaced? any what would cause it to blow?

I am currently using my second Droid X. It makes the buzzing noise that you are talking about. There is definitely something wrong with the phone because the first one I had was crystal clear (just had other problems). I would have it replaced.
 
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I have the buzz but I'm hesitant to replace it - I don't want to lose all my apps and settings, and I don't like refurb. Not to mention the long wait!


Apps can be backed up via AppBrain. Settings can be backed up with My Backup Pro. Refurb only if you're over your 30 day window, which you can't possibly be because the phone was just launched a few weeks back.

Better to replace now and get a new phone than to wait and really get a refurb. Actually refurbs are ok, most of the time. I've had several and you really can't tell. Except me, I know when someones dirty little paws have been on my stuff. LOL
 
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Just got my replacement droid x (so x2) in my case... now this one has the crazy buzzing when anyone talks to me... ahhhh I am pretty frustrated now. Just got off with tech support and apparently the tech at the store sent me a "like new replacement" which is not what I was supposed to get and now I have to go back tomorrow to demand a brand new phone in a brand new box from them or have one shipped to me... this is ridiculous.
 
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There has been many,many discussions on this have you guys tried the pressurized air can idea? Do a search and you can find it, but essentially go get one of those pressurized cans of air used for cleaning electronic equipment and blow it in the ear piece. ( I used the pressurized air from my bike tire) but it sounds crazy, but it worked. Just blow the air in the ear piece and the buzzzzzz goes away.
 
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I would imagine the air frees up the speaker. I have experienced similar issues with regular speakers in the past. When they are new or have sat around for a long time I think the speaker cone kind of sticks. The way I have always fixed the it is turning them up really really loud and it seems to make the buzzing sound go away. The air probably does something similar for the earpiece speaker. Since you can't turn them up loud enough to get them free.
 
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