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iPhone No Sound – How To Fix & Tutorials!

If you have no sound on your Apple iPhone 3 / 3GS / 4 / 4S / 5 / 5S / 5C/ 6/ 6Plus/ iPhone 6s/ 6s Plus/ iPhone 7, 8, 8Plus and the iPhone X, iPhone Xs volume bar, it is unbelievably frustrating as you most probably already know.

I have been looking for cures over the web as there are many out there. Below you will find a list of all these including the one that worked for me. Also, this list is in chronological order of what seems to be most successful. It is a process of elimination but it has to be done.

The symptoms of iPhone no sound Problem/ Issues include:

– iPhone will ring but speaker will not work for anything else.
– iPhone no sound at all for calls, apps, music, etc
– iPhone no sound as stuck in headphone mode

Follow these steps and hopefully, your iPhone will be back to its prior glory.

iPhone No Sound – How To Fix & Tutorials 2020

Step 1 – Check Silent Mode Switch

Loud/ Silent switch on the exterior of the iPhone is switched to the silent mode which is orange. If so, flick the other way to loud mode. This is a step that so many people miss, but it is the simplest! Also once you have flicked the silent mode off, ensure your volume is turned up by pressing the volume buttons on the side.

Step 2 – Restart Your iPhone

To restart the iPhone, hold the power switch and home button together for 10 seconds. This will restart your iPhone, you will not lose any media, contacts, data, etc. If there is a temporary glitch on the iPhone this will eliminate that glitch. Also if there is a glitch this may help terminate a temporary glitch.

If you have an iPhone X or newer, you can simply restart the device by pressing and holding both the side button and one of the volume buttons. Once done, you’ll then be promoted to restart the iPhone. When off, click the side button to turn on again.

Step 3 – Reset iPhone Settings

Reset iPhone. Go to Settings> General> Reset> Reset all settings. Make sure to backup your iPhone to the cloud / iTunes as this will wipe your media, music, and apps although photos will be left on the iPhone. This is a follow on to step 2 and another way you will be able to eliminate the glitch on the iPhone.

Step 4 – Press Corner Of iPhone

This one is a bit weird but it worked for me for a while and has worked successfully for other people. Squeeze the bottom right hand corner of the phone above where the speaker is.

The left Side is a mic, not a speaker, so don’t worry about that side. Hold that grip for about 20 seconds. This is done as the connector may be loose and had to be repositioned correctly. Yes, strange but most of these solutions are!

Step 5 – Clean Your iPhone

Use a tooth brush to clean the docking area where you charge your iPhone. With dirt, dust, grime, and so on it, may block the connectors working correctly and makes the phone think it is on a music dock. When you do this do it gently and get the bristles into there good.

Also if you use rubbing alcohol or acetone it will help get all the extra dirt out. As these products evaporate it will not do damage to the connectors. Do not use mineral terps when cleaning as it is oil based and will not dry!! This seems to be one of the most successful solutions. To avoid this happening in the future, its best to have a case that avoids dust and grime getting in.

Step 6 – Insert Headphones

Get your headphones and insert them into the headphone jack and then quickly pull them out. Continue this for a couple of minutes as sometimes it gets stuck in headphone mode so this normally undoes that. Also this may remove any dust or grime that may have been lodged in there.

You can also watch this video below which has a full list of fixes listed in this tutorial plus a few more that will restore sound to your iPhone!

Step 7 – Restore Your iPhone

Restore your iPhone on iTunes. Click on your iPhone icon when plugged into iTunes and go to restore. If you do this make sure your iPhone is backed up as YOU will loose all data, media, contacts, pics, and so on. This puts your iPhone back to factory settings.

This is similar to step 3 as it is a full reset of the device, this should help eliminate any glitch that have have come out in a recent update such as iOS7 or iOS8. Also when doing this step check for updates.

Step 8 – Jailbreak iPhone

Jailbreak your iPhone to find the file directories that are causing the fault. By doing this you are deleting the file that is making the iPhone think it is on a dock. You will still be able to use a music docking station etc. If you have a jail broken iPhone or willing to do it then this will be the best option for you. Very simple video and easy to follow, to jailbreak follow my simple tutorial.

 

Step 9 – Dry iPhone

This worked for me!! The squeezing step worked for me for a small amount of time. Not much else worked so thought I would try my own cure…. An old hair dryer!! Turn on low heat and hover over the speaker outlet for about 5 minutes.

I also did the headphone jack as well. There must of been some residual moisture build up which the hair dryer eliminated. The speaker was sputtering on and off during this time but finally came to life :). If you don’t have a hair dryer, you can also put your iPhone in dry rice while turned off. This can suck up all that unwanted moisture. Best to leave in rice for at lease 12 hours.

Step 10 – Hardware Problem

It may be a hardware problem and simply need to get a replacement through your provider who may offer insurance if chosen or apple support. This no sound and speaker is getting more known know by Apple there is a good chance you may get a replacement or a hardware fix.

Step 11 – Ultimate Destruction

If iPhone still has no sound there is always ultimate elimination… Not endorsed. See below….

 

**** UPDATE **** 18/03/20

Thank you everyone for such an overwhelming response! Also to those that have put up there own solutions that have worked for there iPhones. Initially when I created this website I did not envision the large response of people with the same issues. So here are some new solutions and steps that are popular on the comment feed.

iPhone No Sound Solution Step 12

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As dirt and grime like to build up in the charging connectors of the iPhone it is necessary to clean it out. Similar to the step with cleaning it with a toothbrush you will be using compressed air instead. The best and easiest way you can do this is to blow air out your mouth with a good force into where the iPhone would get charged.

Do this for 1 minute to insure that it removes any dust or dirt particles. After that, plug and unplug your charger into the slot about 5-10 times.

iPhone No Sound Solution Step 13

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This is similar to the step above but you will be cleaning out the headphone jack on the iPhone instead of the charging connectors. As above blow into the headphone jack for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, this should vanish any dust or dirt that is lodged in there.

Once that is done insert a ear bud/ q tip into the headphone jack and twist for about 30 seconds.  That should dislodge any other dirt or grime that the blowing process may have missed.

If your iPhone X is not turning on, then you should check out my full guide here.

iPhone No Sound Solution Step 14

 

There have been more than a dozen comments saying that bluetooth may be interfering with the sound on the iPhone. One good method is to insure that your iPhone is not connected to any bluetooth device as it may be playing sound thru that device. Also another successful step that has been recommended is to turn off bluetooth and then turn on again.

iPhone Has No Sound Step 15

As a continuation to step 5, there have also been several reports of people who have also cleaned their iPhone with a wooden toothpick.

While a toothbrush works quite well, there is typically quite a lot of dirt still stuck in the charing port which can only be gotten out with a pointy object. Just be careful not todo any damage to your iPhone charge port. This seems to work well with older iPhone 4 and also the new iPhone 8 and iPhone X.

These are just some of the steps I have found and come up with which have shown success for iPhones with no sound.

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Comments

  2. shakir says

    Step 4 worked for me too !! Awesome…Thanks

    Just curious… if this a workaround, do you suggest it’s a good reason to turn in my current iphone and get new one 🙂 . let me know.

  3. Sade says

    Amazing!! I had sound but it was all distorted like the speaker had blown or something!! Was dreading the insurance excess so close to Xmas tried tip 4 and it worked!! Sounds good as new!! Fab x
    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

  4. Naomi says

    No sound on You Tube/Facebook and when using keyboard etc. Sound only worked for phone calls and message alerts. Tried tip 4 and it worked!!! Thanks so much for your help. Would have had to be a costly trip to the Genius Bar otherwise as phone is out of warranty. 🙂

  5. Naomi says

    Step 4 worked for me. So pleased as it would have been a costly trip to the Genius Bar otherwise! Thanks so very much! 🙂

  6. candy vera says

    STEP 4 WORKED!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH

    problems I was having :
    My Music wouldn’t play. It would only play when I had the headphones connected .
    The + and – bar wouldn’t show the white dots and wouldn’t adjust the valume.
    The click noise wouldnt play when I would lock the screen.

    I had tried to reset the phone also doing a restore but still no sound.
    I also tried to put a Qtip on the headphone jack to clean and still no sound.
    Then I got a toothbrush and cleaned the bottom port connection (where you plug your phone to charge) and still no sound.

    I FINALLY TRIED STEP 4 AND IT WORKED !!!!!!!!!! press HARD with your thumb for 10 secs and check if sound works if it doesn’t try again!!!!!
    I’m so happy this worked I was getting scared!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE PERSON WHO MADE THIS PAGE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS !!!!!!! I LOVE U HUGS !!!!

  7. ian says

    After installing osi 7 I had no speakers turned out the new soft ware had turned on the DND ,do not disturb , so I turned it off and now I have no more trouble

  8. Jimbo says

    NONE of your suggested steps worked for me! My iPhone 3gs was 10 days old and stopped working after I plugged in a set of headphones into the jack. The only way to hear ANY sounds now is via the headphones. These iPhones are are terrible and I’m sorry I ever bought one now in the first place!

  9. kelly says

    my speaker had also sounded like it had been blown or was under water. i tried step 5 with a dry brush and it worked like a charm!!!! ive been searching for what i should do the past 3 days and was afraid id be having to reset to factory settings and that sounded like i was getting off easy. im recommending this website to everyone i know that has a problem with their phones. im a meticulous phone cleaner and i never thought to clean out the speaker holes. i suggest everyone do this as a maintenance of any electronic device. it will save you so much hassle and fear about getting a new phone. thanks again for these tips!

  10. Isabella says

    You are such a help. Thank you. Squeezing the lower right corner worked for me. My Dad rebuilt my phone for me after it was smashed. There must have been a mistake in his speaker placement or something wrong with its connections. You are a life saver,

  12. soundagain! says

    Step 9 using the hair dryer worked! Had to repeat a few times so obviously condensate reformed and problem recurred. Thx!

  15. James p says

    Wow i just had to comment to say how much i appreciate this post the hair dryer method saved my iphone 5s. Thank You

  17. Steve says

    Wow I wouldn’t have believed it but I suddenly lost volume control. Now tried skeptically step 4 and volume control is back
    Many thanks
    Cheers Steve

  18. Charlie says

    Mine only works with something plug into the audio jack none of these steps worked the only thing that kinda worked for me was the tooth brush one, although the only way I could get sound was by constantly moving something in the charging dock, although this sure did help me find the problem with my iPhone 4S, it’s obviously a loose connection. Suppose it’s the apple store for me then.

  19. Jimy brain says

    If you turn on and off ur sound on the side and it says headphone not ringer then take a Q tip and clean it by spinning it in the headphone jack works great and there is alot of nasty grim in there

  22. Gwendolyn says

    ” My answer: “because itrrrs likely that good that you’ve already GOT a property recording studio and did not know it.
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    screen to large colorful TV sets. Without the speaker, you’ll not recognize
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  25. hayden says

    I have an iphone 4 the ring tone works, msg tone, facetime, voice memo,,music but when I ring someone or they ring me neither can hear each other. (Its like it mutes). I have had speakers changed top and bottom. I have reset the phone If u could give me some other advice it would be greatfully appreciated. thank u.

  26. messzack says

    Thanks a million.

    Almost sent to a phone shop but when I try your no 4 trick, pressing right side of the iphone, it works wonders.

  27. pankaj says

    Step 1 it is. I bought i5s n apps voice was not coming. Was irritated cause of this for last 1 month. Read your steps n woila..step 1 it was n all the voice was there. Thank u.

  29. Joe from Clarence says

    Weird issues! Loved the blender step 11. Unplugging and plugging in the headphones multiple times (step 6) worked for us.

  30. RitchieRich079 says

    Step 5 worked it was so simple, iphone 4 sound was back soon as the dust and dirt cleared, Chitown chiraq wild hunnits

  33. John says

    DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT performs step three unless you are prepared to rest all settings on your phone. So far I’ve found that my contacts order changed, my wallpaper picture disappeared, my ringtone changed, other tones changed, Wi-Fi setting was gone (and it did not remember the password – a total pain. I’m sure other settings have changed that I just have not found yet.

  34. ian says

    After trying to fix the sound I decided to look into the dock connection on my phone with a torch and a magnifying glass, I noticed a wire on the connection was broken, so a trip to the phone kiosk resulted in a $70 repair bill .I now have a new docking connection in my phone and all is working perfectly .

  35. Brian K Laband says

    I have a sound problem with an iPhone 4 that I have bought on ebay. The phone was in bits, so I have rebuilt it, replacing the dock connector, and the headphone jack etc.
    There are NO SOUNDS coming from the phone at all. The volume buttons work OK and show on the screen.
    When I plug in the headphones I get sound from them but, they do NOT show on the screen.
    Any advice or Ideas would be gratefully appreciated.

  36. Pat Webb says

    Amazingly Step 4 worked. No sound for the past week has been driving me crazy. Thank you very much.

  37. Harvey says

    Thanks a lot, worked for me!
    So i did step 4 and it didn’t work.
    I took an old toothbrush, dipped into rubbing alcohol, gently rubbed in the slot where the charger goes for about 10 seconds. The sound didn’t come up so I used a blowdryer for about 15 second on slow, then restarted iphone. Didn’t work, so I pressed real hard on the side for about 15 seconds, and I guess that a combination of all the steps made it work :p thanks again!

  40. Reece says

    I tried all these steps but nothing worked and figured it out myself no thanks to Apple i got toilet roll wrapped it round a thin bit of card board and stuck it in the bottom bit where it charges i had to repeat this several times as it kept bouncing back into docking station mode so obviously there was some moisture in there if that is the case repeat it until moisture is clear maybe even sit it somewhere warm overnight but just keep repeating this process

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