Silent toggle

Stainless_Steel

Hi all,

My silent toggle switch on my 3GS is not working properly. When set to silent mode the phone constantly goes in and out of silent mode software wise without me touching the switch. This is very annoying as phone constantly vibrates!

The phone is 17 months old. Will apple be the best people to contact for a fix? Will they do it under warranty (2 years in EU correct?)

Thanks

ironclaw

Stainless_Steel wrote: »

Hi all,

My silent toggle switch on my 3GS is not working properly. When set to silent mode the phone constantly goes in and out of silent mode software wise without me touching the switch. This is very annoying as phone constantly vibrates!

The phone is 17 months old. Will apple be the best people to contact for a fix? Will they do it under warranty (2 years in EU correct?)

Thanks

Warranty is one year from date of purchase. If its just the switch, its an easy fix and any good shop should be able to do it for €50 or less. My vote is these guys if you based anywhere near them as the use OEM parts: http://www.fonemenders.ie/

Stainless_Steel

Thanks!

Is there any way I can be sure its the switch and not some other circuitry gone bad?

whiterebel

ironclaw wrote: »

Warranty is one year from date of purchase. If its just the switch, its an easy fix and any good shop should be able to do it for €50 or less. My vote is these guys if you based anywhere near them as the use OEM parts: http://www.fonemenders.ie/

I wouldn't let that shower near anything more complex than a sweeping brush......"its water damaged", "its been dropped"....yes, from what I have seen of Fonemenders, they are the ones that drop it.......:mad:

ironclaw

Stainless_Steel wrote: »

Thanks!

Is there any way I can be sure its the switch and not some other circuitry gone bad?

Not really but given what you've described, it sounds like a bad connection in the switch / ribbon.

whiterebel wrote: »

I wouldn't let that shower near anything more complex than a sweeping brush......"its water damaged", "its been dropped"....yes, from what I have seen of Fonemenders, they are the ones that drop it.......:mad:

I've never had any problems with them myself, in the Sandyford branch anyway. Very upfront about cost and normally half the cost. One crowd on Abbey St quoted me €390 for an iPhone 3GS repair, the exact same repair in Sandyford was €100 with genuine parts.

But like anything these days it comes down to personal experience with certain shops. It seems hard to get a consensus on good shops I find, would make a good thread actually!

aidan_walsh

If its a software issue try software fixes like Resetting settings or restoring the phone in iTunes and see if that resolves the issue.

Package

this is the same with my phone,,

did you get it sorted?

freeze4real

guys my old 3gs volume button got removed could i buy one from ebay and glue it to it ?

Nemanja91

The silent switch on my first iPhone fell off . Your best bet would be www.fonemenders.ie

whiterebel

Nemanja91 wrote: »

The silent switch on my first iPhone fell off . Your best bet would be www.fonemenders.ie

If he wants it back "water damaged":rolleyes:

Stainless_Steel

Package wrote: »

this is the same with my phone,,

did you get it sorted?

Haven't bothered getting any prices. Gonna justify getting an iPhone 5 with it