Crackling or blurred mic on Fairphone 2
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Crackling or mic blurred on Fairphone 2
Sometimes the mic is blurred on Fairphone 2, and cracklings are the cause of many frustrations.
Do not worry, this problem can usually be easily solved.
We will see here how to have a clear and audible microphone on Fairphone 2.
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Try restarting your Fairphone 2
A simple restart of your Fairphone 2 may be the solution to this problem. To do this, we advise you to turn it off for at least 30 seconds, then turn it back on.
You will probably need your PIN code to do this.
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Our other articles on Fairphone 2 can help you.
Finally, to put all the chances on your side, we advise you to remove and then restore the battery once your device is switched off. You can refer to the manual of your Fairphone 2 to do this.
Remove unnecessary applications
Sometimes third-party applications may interfere with signals from your microphone.
Cracklings and blurry signals can also come from there.
In fact, some applications use a lot of resources on your Fairphone 2, and thus may prevent it from working properly.
To test whether these are applications that make your Fairphone 2 microphone sizzle, it is best to attempt a restart in the backup mode.
The manual of your phone should help you to restart in backup mode.
You can re-test your microphone and see if it sizzles or the sound is scrambled.
Restart your Fairphone 2 factory
Reset your Fairphone 2 with factory settings.
Indeed, it is possible that an application is the cause of your decline in sound quality, or even a virus on your Android system. The solution may simply be to do a factory restart on your device.
You can refer to our dedicated section on how to restart with factory settings.
If previous operations do not work
Have your phone repaired by an authorized service provider.
Always ask for a quote beforehand.
You should find this type of repairer in most malls.
We do not advise you to give your phone to a non-professional. This could further exacerbate the situation on your Fairphone 2.
Play Warranty
If you have bought your Fairphone 2 for less than a year then it is very likely that you have a guarantee on it.
You can also ask your dealer if the warranty does not last longer.
Resell your phone on the second hand market
Do not throw away your Fairphone 2 under the pretext that the microphone sizzles or is scrambled.
The best is to make a happy person who can tinker with it and put it back in good working order.
Be careful, however, to erase all your personal data before selling it.
Find out how to do it well.