No sound from earpiece during calls - only via speaker

[xxxxchrisxxxx]

I seem to have a problem with my HTC Touch (ELF)

I recently upgraded to another phone (diamond) and was giving my Touch to my brother.
After leaving it unused for a couple of weeks, I got round to flashing a new rom onto the phone (Blue Elves 5)

I gave the phone to my brother (without testing anything I didn't have time).
He then told me that there is a problem with the sound - nothing is heard at all via the earpiece during calls, however it works fine from the external loudspeaker.

I guessed that it may be that the rom didn't install properly so I talked him through a hard reset - no joy. Still no sound.
I have today installed another ROM - PDAVIET - latest version, and flashed the radio to the latest version. The problem is still there.

My brother insists that he has not dropped / knocked the phone at all, and I don't doubt him. I am however at a complete loss as to why all of a sudden there is no sound from the earpiece. I have used the phone for a year, with various different ROMs and never had any loss of or distorted sound from the earpiece.

Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem may be? How can I fix this?

Any help very much appreciated!

(Also - yes - the volume is turned up)

[thedaddyy]

I think you better read this

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2273492#post2273492

let me no how you get on

[xxxxchrisxxxx]

thanks but this doesn't help as my warranty and contract are ended. any other ideas welcome.

thanks.

[xxxxchrisxxxx]

Could this be a problem with the registry? would flashing ROMs fix the registry? Is there a registry setting for disabling the speaker?

[scots jim]

I have the exact same problem. Let me know if you find a solution please !

[thedaddyy]

I think you guys need this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPEAKER-EARPIECE-TOOLS-FOR-HTC-TOUCH-P3450-O2-XDA-NOVA_W0QQitemZ330274525084QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 330274525084&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

good luck!!

[bfarkin]

I have the same problem, but I did prefer to use the speaker anyway. So now I use this:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369399

Works fine on the Elf!

Bernard

[xxxxchrisxxxx]

Thank you 'thedaddy'.
You were right. I disassembled the phone and found that one of the copper connections of the earpiece speaker had broken. Bought a replacement from eBay which fixed the problem.

Thank you.

Chris.

[thedaddyy]

Thank you 'thedaddy'.
You were right. I disassembled the phone and found that one of the copper connections of the earpiece speaker had broken. Bought a replacement from eBay which fixed the problem.

Thank you.

Chris.

My pleasure mate glad you got ur baby working again,

and its 'thedaddyy'.......

[vette95]

I had to buy an earpeace speaker for my touch on ebay for about US$15.

Look it up on ebay, and they are really easy to replace.

Look for the hong kong guys that ship it with the tools to get the job done.

Good Luck.