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Old 11-09-2009, 11:15 PM   #1
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Annoying problem
Right, Im sure I know the answer to this already but... when your iphone is in silent... does touching the silent swich do anything? I literally touch mine as light as possible and it goes into silent. If its in silent if you touch it is does the vibrate and shows the silent picture. I can literally press it 10 times and it has a fit!

Anyone else have this stupid problem? And more importantly will apple replace it?

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Re: Annoying problem
Nope, mine is a pretty solid on/off switch. Once it's in place, you have to flick it back to activate it and just touching/rocking it doesn't change a thing. I've read before that the switch can be a little flakey so yours could be on it's way out?
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Old 12-09-2009, 11:14 AM   #3
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Nope, mine is a pretty solid on/off switch. Once it's in place, you have to flick it back to activate it and just touching/rocking it doesn't change a thing. I've read before that the switch can be a little flakey so yours could be on it's way out?

Its insane, I never really have my phone on loud so I have it in my pocket on silent ill move and my jeans touch the silent switch making it vibrate literally 20 times!!

apple store is milesss away!! Plus, a restore means 3.1! god damn it!!
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Give Apple a ring Alex, is it in warranty ?
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Old 12-09-2009, 3:38 PM   #5
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Give Apple a ring Alex, is it in warranty ?
Ive only had it 6 months so I assume it is!
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Check the serial number
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Old 12-09-2009, 3:47 PM   #7
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Check the serial number

https://selfsolve.apple.com/GetWarranty.do
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Old 12-09-2009, 3:59 PM   #8
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Re: Annoying problem
Cheers for that chelsea..

I get:

Our records indicate that your product is covered under Apple's Limited Warranty which is estimated to expire on 17 March 2010.

So, im covered, does that mean that they will fix or replace it? Ive never taken anything back to them before! I don't want to make the journey for them to tell me to sod off!
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Old 12-09-2009, 4:01 PM   #9
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Yeah Alex, its covered for fix or replace. If its a 16Gb 3G and its replaced it will be with a 3GS
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I would ring them and make it sound more. Get them to replace it
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Old 12-09-2009, 4:07 PM   #11
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Yeah Alex, its covered for fix or replace. If its a 16Gb 3G and its replaced it will be with a 3GS
What what what!? Thats because they dont do 16GB 3G anymore right? Mines only 8GB! Ive got 70GB of music on my ipod so never needed loadsa room

Wonder if they'll let me pay extra and change it to a 3GS?!

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I would ring them and make it sound more. Get them to replace it
Knowing my luck they'll only offer to fix it
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One way to find out m8
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Since when do they replace 3G units with a 3GS?
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Old 12-09-2009, 7:34 PM   #14
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Since when do they replace 3G units with a 3GS?
Since they dont do 16GB 3G's now. Few ppl on here have had it done.
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Old 12-09-2009, 8:32 PM   #15
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I'd love to know who
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Old 13-09-2009, 3:24 PM   #16
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Re: Annoying problem
This is a sad sad sad time in the life of my iphone. Taking it to apple tomorrow.. quick few qs for those who have taken phones to apple..

1. what do I need? just the phone?
2. best way to wipe EVERYTHING off the phone incase it get replaced?

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Old 13-09-2009, 3:30 PM   #17
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This is a sad sad sad time in the life of my iphone. Taking it to apple tomorrow.. quick few qs for those who have taken phones to apple..

1. what do I need? just the phone?

Just the phone i think

2. best way to wipe EVERYTHING off the phone incase it get replaced?

Restore ?

Cheers.
Lets hope they replace it for you (3GS )

Keep us informed m8
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Re: Annoying problem
If you've JB then I'd definitely recommend a restore.
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Old 13-09-2009, 4:19 PM   #19
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If you've JB then I'd definitely recommend a restore.

They say you need to take the phone with the latest fw so updating to 3.1 will do the same as a restore right? If I set it up as a new phone can I then still restore from a backup tomorrow?
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Yes it will, if you update it will take you to 3.1 in a restored state and will then restore your last backup on the top.
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Old 15-09-2009, 3:31 PM   #21
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Well I went to apple today, told the guy the problem and within a minute he was getting me a new phone out the drawer. Love how they check for water damage with the same sorta scope a dr. uses to look in your ears!!

Brilliant service from apple!
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excellent, what did you get ?
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excellent, what did you get ?

Just a 3G. People were having to order 16GB 3GS because they were out of stock. Im not bothered about paying even more for a 32GB, I don't have any music on my iPhone as theres about 60GB or so on my ipod so use that. Ive got this nicely protected so it should sell well when I buy a 3GS
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Oh well. Result all the same.
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Oh well. Result all the same.

Yep! To be honest I doubt they'd let me pay to upgrade anyway.
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If you're on contract, when is it up ?
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Not too far away... September 2010

Im going to buy a pay and go 3GS hopefully.
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mine is up July
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Not too far away... September 2010

Im going to buy a pay and go 3GS hopefully.
holy mother of god are you made of money!! (like chelsea?) I thought you were a poor ex student?

just stick with the 3G you'll be able to upgrade in in late July, early August.


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Nothing wrong with the 3G really. Like G says, wait n then upgrade early saves you a fair bit of dosh
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