Shaking noise from rear camera area

[robinstensson]

Hi!
So I've been using my Mi 4C for like one and a half month now. Since day one a noticed a shaking sound from the rear camera area whenever I put in on its back on a table or simply tap the area, is anyone experiencing the same? It is as if some part in the camera is moving a tiny bit, so it's not really effecting my use of the phone, it's more about if I should do something about it.

 

[ichihaifu]

Im noticing the very same thing from day one. I thought it was just me having accidentally knocked the phone too hard to something, but since everything works without any issues, it doesnt seem to be the case.

 

[xdadevet]

Hi!
So I've been using my Mi 4C for like one and a half month now. Since day one a noticed a shaking sound from the rear camera area whenever I put in on its back on a table or simply tap the area, is anyone experiencing the same? It is as if some part in the camera is moving a tiny bit, so it's not really effecting my use of the phone, it's more about if I should do something about it.

I honestly thought it was just mine! Also noticed it from day one. I think I saw a metal shield over the processor area in a teardown, I am pretty sure that it's the source of the noise as it is exactly the spot where the sound is coming from. I don't thinj it is anything whatsoever to fuss about, but it does take some of the otherwise quality feel from the phone.

 

[robinstensson]

I was thinking the same thing, except from that the phone feels very "robust" for its price tag but since others seems to have the same noise I guess it's how it's "suppose" to be...

 

[rob rich]

Mine has it too and my Mi4i had it also...

 

[leledumbo]

Doesn't happen here, I even place my ear close to the phone. Could it be a defect for one production batch that didn't happen on mine?

 

[S7relok]

Mine too.

 

[zhart]

It's normal, think it's the optics. Had many phones with this. Including nexus 4 and a little bit on one plus one too.

 

[ichihaifu]

Doesn't happen here, I even place my ear close to the phone. Could it be a defect for one production batch that didn't happen on mine?

You have to shake the phone right way in order to hear it. Seems like flat area up and down movement causes it mostly. Ex. If you put the phone on desk.
Alternatively that part may be stuck somehow in your device

 

[Karly Johnston]

Same here, it reminds me of the rattle in the iTouch 5G camera.

 

[leledumbo]

You have to shake the phone right way in order to hear it. Seems like flat area up and down movement causes it mostly. Ex. If you put the phone on desk.
Alternatively that part may be stuck somehow in your device

Done, I still don't hear anything. Why the hell am I looking for it anyway? :3

 

[robinstensson]

So from what I can tell from all of the answers the noise is obviously something many seem to have, but it seems normal and not harmful. If anybody happens to open up their phone they could maybe have a look in that area, but personally I think it comes from within the camera... (I might open mine up if I find a good place to buy the dark grey back cover...)