speaker problem

[Den]

I have a problem with my iPhone5S. I can't hear the caller unless I switch on the (loud) speaker and use it as a hands free. HELP or I will resume my apple hating again.

[Simon]

Have you tried switching it off and on again?  If that doesn't help, then the obvious would be to check that the call volume is up when on a call (not with speaker), but if not that, then it maybe a hardware issue. 

[Steve]

Lightly squeeze the phone to the right of the earpiece socket it may restore the volume temporarily. It's likely a hardware issue, there's probably a few Note 7s going cheap.

[Den]

I read lots of advice on the net including doing a reset or pressing close to the speaker, camera or any were else you can find and even plug and unplug a headphone in the socket. Sadly non worked and then I read a report about someone with the same problem who blew into the earpiece and another who turned his hairdryer onto cold and pointed at the earpiece. So I tried blowing on it rather hard and guess what?

IT NOW WORKS FINE.   

[Simon]

A good blow often works wonders.   

[Clive]

 

[nowster]

...there's probably a few Note 7s going cheap.

And I thought they went bang...

[Simon]

After which, your ears go cheep...