I had no idea about the camera rattle on the SGS5 until I bought one. I thought it was a flaw on my device but since then I've tried like 8 SGS5 and all of them had the rattle. Even Samsung acknowledges the rattle on their support page.
You can clearly hear it on a quiet room every time you tap the top part of the screen of the phone compared to the bottom part.
It's annoying.
Does it annoy you guys too? Never had this issue on any previous phone.
I never noticed that until now. I am going to hear it every time it moves now. lol
But other than that, I don't see it causing any problems. If you're really that worried, I would say take the phone apart and put down some adhesive to get it to stay in place and not rattle around.
Oh big deal it's merely an issue
Sensamic said:
I had no idea about the camera rattle on the SGS5 until I bought one. I thought it was a flaw on my device but since then I've tried like 8 SGS5 and all of them had the rattle. Even Samsung acknowledges the rattle on their support page.
You can clearly hear it on a quiet room every time you tap the top part of the screen of the phone compared to the bottom part.
It's annoying.
Does it annoy you guys too? Never had this issue on any previous phone.
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Most high end phones have this, its to stabilize the camera to make more stable pics cause the lense is attached to feathers to decrease movement.
gee2012 said:
Most high end phones have this, its to stabilize the camera to make more stable pics cause the lense is attached to feathers to decrease movement.
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Do you know if the M8 or G3 also have this rattle?
Those were my other options, but if they also have the rattle I may stick with the SGS5.
Sensamic said:
I had no idea about the camera rattle on the SGS5 until I bought one. I thought it was a flaw on my device but since then I've tried like 8 SGS5 and all of them had the rattle. Even Samsung acknowledges the rattle on their support page.
You can clearly hear it on a quiet room every time you tap the top part of the screen of the phone compared to the bottom part.
It's annoying.
Does it annoy you guys too? Never had this issue on any previous phone.
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Nothing to hear. All quite on the camera front!
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It bothered me in the past but now i don't even notice it anymore.
I only hear it when I shake my phone, and since I generally don't shake my phone it hasn't been a problem!
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I'm sure this is something attributable to the mechanics of the camera module but...
Hold your Hero near the bottom. Then lightly tap the camera end against your other hand. Do you hear something kinda loose/shaking? I think it's maybe the autofocus mechanism, as I hear the same sort of sound when the camera activates.
Just wondering if you all notice this too?
Switchbitch said:
I'm sure this is something attributable to the mechanics of the camera module but...
Hold your Hero near the bottom. Then lightly tap the camera end against your other hand. Do you hear something kinda loose/shaking? I think it's maybe the autofocus mechanism, as I hear the same sort of sound when the camera activates.
Just wondering if you all notice this too?
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Nope, nothing at all with mine. All sounds... well there is no sounds, its just solid and well built
Hmm... anyone else notice this?
This is a bump for anyone who can confirm or deny that their Hero has this issue, before I seven-day it for another one. I don't want a slightly rattly phone
Cheers.
Yeah - I feel a slight vibration. Like a camera autofocus system. Not a problem, feels well built, but it's definitely there.
Yes, I can hear the "rattle" too - I seriously doubt it is indicative of a problem though.
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Dave
No noise on mine sorry
You guys saying "Nope no noise on mine" must be deaf , I work for Orange in the UK and we have 10 Graphite Heros in the stockroom and they all do this, also a friend has a white hero and his does the same incase you guys thought it might be only on the Graphite ones Orange stock.
Im pretty sure its the autofocus, so i wouldnt worry! and the guys saying they cant hear it must not be listening for the right sound! faint tapping noise when you gently pat the phone on your palm.
Yeh that is it exactly. It's a bit annoying as im easily irritated by that kind of thing. Good to know its normal tho, guess I won't send it back now. Actually I heard the same noise from my friends touch HD today aswell.
Just seemed quite noticeable on mine but I'm probably imagining that.
It detracts somewhat from the otherwise solid build, that a slight rattle can be heard when you kinda toss the phone around in your palm or from hand to hand. Makes it feel a bit less solid.
I know many of us on this forum and others are suffering from this problem, but there aren't many people telling us if their phone is NOT rattling that way we know if we actually do have defective phones.
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its probably the autofocus mechanism in the camera.
Had a massive rattle with my xperia x1 i used to have - i replaced the handset with the warranty only to find the rattle was still there. some searching showed that it was the autofocus mechanism in the camera.
If you shake ur phone and you cant hear anything then i would assume its fine. tapping is obv more likely to elicit an abnormal sound
Correct. Basically the autofocus lens is set up like a voicecoil in a speaker. It rides on a tube wound with a coil placed in a magnetic field. There is movement when setting the phone down on it's back (less when laying it on it's face which is why you rarely hear it in that position).
Completely normal
adam18488 said:
its probably the autofocus mechanism in the camera.
Had a massive rattle with my xperia x1 i used to have - i replaced the handset with the warranty only to find the rattle was still there. some searching showed that it was the autofocus mechanism in the camera.
If you shake ur phone and you cant hear anything then i would assume its fine. tapping is obv more likely to elicit an abnormal sound
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adam18488 said:
its probably the autofocus mechanism in the camera.
Had a massive rattle with my xperia x1 i used to have - i replaced the handset with the warranty only to find the rattle was still there. some searching showed that it was the autofocus mechanism in the camera.
If you shake ur phone and you cant hear anything then i would assume its fine. tapping is obv more likely to elicit an abnormal sound
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I agree that it's camera, but I've seen atleast 3 people say that they have no rattle. Maybe they can't hear it, but it's worth taking a poll.
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have not heard any camera rattle when tapped...
i have a slight rattle. i really hope too much rattling will not eventually cause camera to break or have blurry pics in the future. this is the first phone ive had where i actually use the camera/video capabilities
Seriously? A poll?
Definitely the autofocus.
Had an Xperia X1 myself and took a couple minutes to find out that the rattle was the autofocus.
Probably don't wanna tap at it too much, though. Might not do anything, but can never be too careful.
Edit: Oh, and yes... My Nexus One rattles when I tap near the camera as well.
That's good to hear, mine rattles too, and I was starting to get worried...
Mine rattles, if i hold it up to my ear and tap it, something in there is definitely rattling in there. In all likely hood the zoom/focus mechanism.
I never noticed it by tapping near the camera. I have Vibrate on key press when I type and thats how I first noticed it. When I type and the phone vibrates, you can hear the rattling, it's quite obvious and getting annoying since I type a lot on my phone.
I'm on my 2nd 6P and just noticed a bad rattle when I tap anywhere on it?? The rattle appears to be coming from the upper right, but sounds like it may be all the way across the back of the phone.
I seen, and responded to, another thread that suspects the camera as the culprit??? I don't recall my 1st 6P being this bad.....So I spoke to Google and they are sending me my 3rd 6P.
I guess the main reason for this thread is: Everything else is perfect on my phone, except the BAD rattle..... Has anyone returned their phone for the rattle and gotten another one that rattles just as bad? I guess I'll find out for myself next week, but I was just curious what the masses say?
Camera... Most cell phones do this.
It shouldn't do this to the point you feel it is a defect of sorts. The camera rattle is minor and only when slapping the phone against the palm of your hand or when landing the phone on a table with a light thud. It SHOULDN'T be audible on taps on the display, typing or even shaking the device in the air. At least mine doesn't. Thank God.
subhani said:
It shouldn't do this to the point you feel it is a defect of sorts. The camera rattle is minor and only when slapping the phone against the palm of your hand or when landing the phone on a table with a light thud. It SHOULDN'T be audible on taps on the display, typing or even shaking the device in the air. At least mine doesn't. Thank God.
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Yeah, that's about how bad it is.... I've had numerous phones with a slight rattle, but this is pretty pronounced when just typing I can hear it (even with all vibration turned off).
tele_jas said:
Yeah, that's about how bad it is.... I've had numerous phones with a slight rattle, but this is pretty pronounced when just typing I can hear it (even with all vibration turned off).
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just did rma on 6p 128 graphite ..when i put custom kernel with dt2w noticed immediately ,,right upper half screen rattles >sounds not attached..double tap works sporadically...not to happy -new one coming wednesday ..if same issue or something else,going to pass on 6p..
Mine does it too but it doesn't bother me. Everything is working fine, so for me, I don't see a need to RMA. My old Moto X did the same thing.
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Yeah, that's about how bad it is.... I've had numerous phones with a slight rattle, but this is pretty pronounced when just typing I can hear it (even with all vibration turned off).
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It appears you may need to RMA. Your call...
I could hear my rattle in the galaxy S5 just by shaking it. The N6P you have to tap pretty hard to hear it. Not worth the RMA to me as I don't see it as a problem. Most phones do this if you hit it hard enough these days.
Don't lightly tap it.
Sent from a 128th Legion Stormtrooper 6P
Turn on the camera and tap. The rattle should be less pronounced. It is the camera AF.
Dear All,
I would like to have your Opinion on the Following.
I believe my Phone has bad build quality. Google say this is normal and they will not exchange it.
I would like the opinion of the community on the following topic.
I*have encountered 2 problems with my Nexus 6P:*
Problem 1: clicking sound coming from camera if dropped lightly on bed or sofa, or if shaken (most likely inferior camera module) sound might come from autofocus but persists if camera is on.
Problem 2: Creeking sound and noticeable give and bending if pressure is applied to back panel, just underneath the fingerprint scanner. This I can tolerate from a plastic phone but not from a 699€ device. most likely the adhesive is applied badly and the creaking sound happens when the backplate of the phone springs back into place.
Admittedly minor complaints but still substantial build quality issues.
I created a youtube Video to illustrate my complaint but I can not post this yet as I am a new user. ***tu.be/f0Kf13dECFI
I dont have any of those, and i agree, even tho its really minor problems, its sad if google dont want to exchange
feis said:
I dont have any of those, and i agree, even tho its really minor problems, its sad if google dont want to exchange
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Indeed Google not cool
Almost every phone has this tickling sound coming from camera. Try it your self, hit soft with your hands your phone near camera when device locked and also try that when trying to focus in camera app, then this sound stops. It's because camera sensor.
zapee995 said:
Almost every phone has this tickling sound coming from camera. Try it your self, hit soft with your hands your phone near camera when device locked and also try that when trying to focus in camera app, then this sound stops. It's because camera sensor.
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I agree that most phones have this rattle, however with mine it seems to be getting worse, I have tried it with the camera on and it still makes the noise. I have talked to google about it and they say it is the gyroscope and that this is normal. However if it is normal why do other phones not make this sound.
Anyway the bigger Issue is the bad quality of the adhesive in the back panel. The creeking sound is disturbing as it always happens even if I am only holding it in my hand. One day this thing will just fall apart.
Helloooo everyone. I only have one question, want to confirm or debunk something with the wider group of people. I may be just over reacting but thats just the jewish part of me considering the rma or a refund, kidding, lol. Whenever I shake my phone by the ear I can hear a lil something being loose in the case of my g6. Do You also experience the same thing? Can it truly be the autofocus thingy, or something else?
I don't hear anything when I shake my phone. Is it your phone, or do you have your phone in a case? If so, have you tried removing and shaking both separately?
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Well, it happens with a firm shake, and the vibration inside is very delicate. Appreciate the feedback
It could be the OIS on the main camera. I don't hear a shaking but my hearing isn't that good either lol
It's the camera stability, it's perfectly normal. If you put your ear next the the camera and shake the phone quickly you should hear it. Also try it while the camera app is open and the stability is working, you shouldn't hear anything.
Damn, I can hear it just the same with the camera app.
DVC1985 said:
It's the camera stability, it's perfectly normal. If you put your ear next the the camera and shake the phone quickly you should hear it. Also try it while the camera app is open and the stability is working, you shouldn't hear anything.
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Is it because of them dual lenses? The sound does diminish depending on the lense Im using.
CaIJeT09 said:
Damn, I can hear it just the same with the camera app.
Is it because of them dual lenses? The sound does diminish depending on the lense Im using.
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I can hear it and i think thats perfectly normal, probably for every phone. Don't really know what it is but i was always suspecting it was gyroscope or something like that. My LG G3 also had this same sound when shaking.
CaIJeT09 said:
Damn, I can hear it just the same with the camera app.
Is it because of them dual lenses? The sound does diminish depending on the lense Im using.
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It's OIS, or optical image stabilization.
Ok. Thank You all for help! I get real concerned really easy. I only bought my G6 a few days ago. If it wasnt for my 4yo daughter pushing the sim needle into the sound cancellation mic hole on top during my brief absence in the room right after I brought the thing home Id be completely chill rofl. )
Sorry to reply years later, but I just dropped my G6 and then tested it, and shook it hard, and noticed same rattling lol. I took my fiancé's iPhone that also has OIS etc, iPhone 6S that is, and although it sounds tinier, the rattle is still there.
The reason why some owners don't notice the rattle and some do, is because it solely depends on how hard they're shaking their phone AND the direction or way they're shaking it. That is all there is to it.
Your phone is awesome and not broken, at least when it comes to this. You might have a totally different phone by now lol!
Cheers!