![]() Some people may want to use their own sounds as a ringtone. If you just want to use the Tone store or an application, it’s really not that hard, but not everyone wants to do this. Some iOS users, for example, have complained about how hard it is to change their ringer to a custom ringtone. While doing things outside of Apple’s ecosystem appears to get harder and harder all of the time (and the same thing goes for any of these major companies, really), there are usually workarounds. You cannot use this method to distribute files you do not own the rights to. I hope this post aleviates the frustration to anyone that has come across this issue, and best of luck having your dock connector replaced.Note: This is for personal use or educational purposes only. My advice to you: the only solution that will not leave you pulling your hair out or throwing your phone across the room is to have the dock connector replaced. If you have an iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S and you're experiencing this sound dropping issue, your first course of action should be to ask to have the device replaced if you purchased it within the last 2 years.I must add that I have read several instances of this issue occuring with the iPhone 5 also. When a friend first brought an iPhone 4 to me with this issue, we were able to press Apple to replace the device even though it was out of warranty. I've noticed that this is the normal way Apple handles common issues, which was the case with iPhone 4 power buttons sticking and failing to work. But when pressed, Apple would end up completely replacing the devices rather than to acknowledge the fact that it is a common issue. As usual, it is met with denial, or trivialized by the company. What really caught my eye was how Apple handled this situation when it first started to pop up. I woulnd't recommend that anyone disassemble an iPhone unless they had prior experience. It is said that this is an "easy fix" that can be done in 15 minutes, but that is the farthest thing from the truth if you are not an experienced iPhone repair technician. The only true solution to solving this problem is to replace the dock connector entirely. The last time that I cleaned the leads on the connector, I wasn't able to get the sound working right again. I repeated this three times, and it only ended up functioning properly for minutes each time. Others reported that cleaning the dock connector with a flat sharp device and a cleaning cloth dampened with alcohol will yield better results. Apparently some of the leads on the dock connector will prevent the sound from functioning properly when gummed up.īut this doesn't always work. ![]() Several users reported that if you carefully clean the dock connector with a needle and pick out all of the dirt and lint, you can renew the sound. The reason the iPhone 4 devices malfunction in this way is due to a dirty dock connector. But then I discovered the source of the problem. I took to the forums, and found numerous posts about the problem, and solutions that don't work. I discovered this problem when refurbishing broken iPhone 4 devices, on both Verizon and AT&T models. The only way you have sound, otherwise, is by using your headphones. ![]() A hard reset does nothing, neither does a full reset. You might also notice that videos and music have no sound, along with the text tones. ![]() Plus you notice that your volume buttons don't work, and the sound icon that pops up does not show the volume level changing when depressing the buttons. You own an iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S and your ringtones function properly, but your text tones are silent. RINGTONES WORK, TEXT TONES DON'T WORK ON IPHONE 4 - HERE'S WHY
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