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one M8 mic not working - weird ticking noise

Jimbobtx3

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Hi folks,

I 'd like to know if anyone thinks this is hardware or software related.

My mic randomly stopped working. When you make a call, the other person hears a digital ticking sound.

This is where things get weird,

-When you record a video, you get the same ticking sounds

-If I dismantle the phone and remove the ribbon cable for the bottom speaker, the ticking noise is gone when I record a video. If I play a previously recorded video that made only ticking sounds there is suddenly an audio track

- If I make a call with the lower speaker ribbon cable disconnected I still get only ticking sounds on the other end (yet I can record video perfectly)

I have now replaced the bottom speaker. No improvement.

- When my alarm goes off in the morning, all I get is a ticking sound

- If I use the stopwatch or play music, I get audible normal sounds

WTF.... so do you believe it is hardware or software related?

I recently replaced the usb port. I'm unsure if this had anything to do with it.

Thank you.
 
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